[Magdalen] Sad about sick cat

[Christopher Hart]

So glad to hear this, Scott.

On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 6:44 PM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
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
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Scott R. Knitter
> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
>



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