[Magdalen] Sad about sick cat

Mon Oct 30 16:15:00 UTC 2017

That’s interesting, Jay, because all my cats have always had dry food, except for the occasional tuna if I ran out of cat food, and I’ve never had a vet say anything about it. I do use the food for urinary tract health, but that’s it.  I’ve had these two cats for 11 years now.
I’m not disputing your vet’s opinion, of course, just commenting...

> On Oct 30, 2017, at 11:44 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> A constant diet of dry food is not good for cats, per every vet I've ever
> dealt with. All my kitties got a mix....usually canned food once daily and
> a small amount of a good brand of dry left out for chewing/snacking
> purposes, or a once daily mix of both. depending on their weight. But I
> never really had a kitty weight problem either. At one time, a zillion
> years ago or so, we bought frozen cat food from a butcher that was made of
> ground scrap cuttings and offal. It was rich and good for their coats and
> very inexpensive. But that was long ago and far away.
> 
> On Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 7:48 PM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> 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
>>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among
>>> you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the
>>> land of Egypt.
>>> Leviticus 19:34
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Scott R. Knitter
>> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
>> 