[Magdalen] Sad about sick cat

[Jay Weigel]

Good news! Glad you took my/our advice to take her to the vet. Sometimes
it's serious, sometimes a minor tune-up is all that's needed, but it's best
to get it taken care of.

On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 10:09 PM, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Oh happy day!
>
> Marion, a pilgrim
>
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> 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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