[Magdalen] Sad about sick cat

[Scott Knitter]

Thanks, Susan! Burberry is doing far better now, eating ravenously, and I'm
transitioning her back to the Fromm's food but keeping more canned food in
both cats' diets through a daily treat. I don't want her to be "addicted"
to the Science Diet digestive-friendly "prescription" food she's been on.

The diagnosis was pancreatitis and some inflammation of passages around the
gall bladder. The pancreatitis seemed dire to me, but the vet said it could
have been a one-off episode and as long as she's eating well, she's good.

Now she's got some conjunctivitis in her right eye, making it water, and
getting ophthalmic ointment into both eyes (to prevent cross-infection as
well as healing the affected eye) is a regular barrel o' laughs.

On Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 6:33 PM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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> land of Egypt.
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>



-- 
Scott R. Knitter
Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA