[Magdalen] Sad about sick cat

[Joseph Cirou]

-----Original Message-----
>From: Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
>Sent: Oct 5, 2017 9:44 PM
>To: "Magdalen at herberthouse.org" <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
>Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Sad about sick cat
>
>Sad no more! Thanks to your prayers (and $750 later), Burberry is chowing
>down on a special food and acting very Burberry-like. No abnormal
>blood-test results, no GI obstruction or mass. We'll get pancreatitis
>results tomorrow. I think we'll be giving a positive report when the vet
>follows up; we'd repeat today's treatment tomorrow if she still were not
>eating. But she is! Music to my ears to hear her familiar clink of rabies
>tag against bowl.
>
>She received hydration, appetite stimulation, and anti-nausea. We'll be
>giving her appetite stimulators for a while to keep things going. She seems
>so much happier!
>
>I can catch up on the sleep I lost about it last night. Hope she keeps the
>food down; it's got concentrated nutrients to build her back up.
>
>Thank you so much for prayers and support! TBTG.
>
>On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
>wrote:
>
>> Thanks!  Making an appointment as we speak.
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Has she seen the vet? You and she need to hie yourselves off ASAP. My
>>> kitty
>>> Jack lived 3.5 years with kidney problems. There are a number of reasons
>>> cats can stop eating and that is only one. Thyroid problems are also
>>> common
>>> with older cats and can be dealt with.
>>>
>>> SEE THE VET.
>>>
>>> NOW.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 1:13 PM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
>>> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > You all are in my thoughts and prayers. It is hard to live with the
>>> > knowledge that your companion is getting older. And of course, we all
>>> are
>>> > getting older.
>>> >
>>> > James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
>>> > *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not
>>> preserved,
>>> > except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
>>> >
>>> > On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 12:15 PM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> > > Just feeling alone with this problem and thought I'd ask for prayers.
>>> Our
>>> > > older cat (13), Burberry, has suddenly stopped eating and seems
>>> > depressed.
>>> > > I fear it's kidney trouble, which can mean it's near the end for her.
>>> Not
>>> > > sure though, and trying to find a time to get her in to see her vet
>>> > > soonest. My dear partner works now in a far-off suburb (but yay for
>>> the
>>> > > work) and it's just me and the cats at home during the day.
>>> > >
>>> > > I've obtained cans of food I know she normally loves, and she sniffs
>>> but
>>> > > won't eat. Just curls up on dear partner's bed. Will purr and seems to
>>> > > appreciate loving pettings but is not happy.
>>> > >
>>> > > :*(
>>> > >
>>> > > --
>>> > > Scott R. Knitter
>>> > > Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
>>> > >
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Scott R. Knitter
>> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
>>
>
>
>
>-- 
>Scott R. Knitter
>Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA

Glad to hear good news about an elderly pet!

Joe