[Magdalen] Sad about sick cat

[Susan Hagen]

Scott,
I do hope things go well with Burberry.  My elderly cat, Catkin, has
some kidney problems but for now is doing well with bi-weekly
subcutaneous fluids and vitamin injections.  She has always been a
picky eater but has condescended to eat Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers
salmon with lots of water mixed in.  I had her in to the vet Saturday
and she had gained an ounce which is a little victory for a skinny old
lady.


On Fri, Oct 6, 2017 at 3:07 PM, cady soukup <cadyasoukup at gmail.com> wrote:
> Very glad to hear that Burberry is doing better (and her humans!),
>
> It's difficult when our non-talking fur-family have things going
> wrong. Our daughter's dog was the recipient of emergency vet care not
> so long ago. He had us all worried.
>
> gentle pets, hugs, & prayers,
>
> Cady
> owned by several fur-family rescues
>
> On 10/6/17, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com> wrote:
>> She's not eating again this morning, but they did say she might need
>> another round of the shots again today. And ongoing appetite stimulator
>> half an hour before mealtimes.
>>
>> I need to do my job, too! Was hoping not to have to visit the vet today.
>> We'll see what they say on the phone when the pancreatitis results come in.
>>
>> Ideally, she would just need her appetite boosted, either for a few weeks
>> or months, or always. It certainly worked for her last night. Ravenous
>> kitty!
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 11:18 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Great news Scott! Glad Burberry is on the mend!
>>> peace
>>> Lynn
>>>
>>> On Oct 5, 2017, at 8:44 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
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Scott R. Knitter
>> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
>>



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