[Magdalen] Sad about sick cat

[Marion Thompson]

Oh happy day!

Marion, a pilgrim


On 10/5/2017 9:44 PM, Scott Knitter wrote:
> 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
>>
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