Topic: Poor Henry, needs snuggles and happy thoughts.**updated, dental on thursday** (Read 8452 times)

Bazsmum · « **Reply #72 on:** May 03, 2008, 11:22:15 AM »

I think the pain before the dental is much worse than afterwards and thats why most cats are so enthusiastic about tucking into their food!

Glad the op went well and he is obviously feeling much better!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #71 on:** May 02, 2008, 22:51:12 PM »

Glad that he is doing so well, I remember after Ginger's second dental, I Went and bought him some nice pate food - he promptly ate Snowy's biscuits instead!! And then demanded to go out, but I didn't let him, you could see he still had anaesthetic in his system!! I have only had 2 issues with cats after dentals, and think I am up to double figures now.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #70 on:** May 02, 2008, 21:37:50 PM »

Glad that he is doing well

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #69 on:** May 02, 2008, 19:29:12 PM »

So pleased that Henry is back and things went well

Sheli_80 · « **Reply #68 on:** May 02, 2008, 18:58:53 PM »

I have my wee man back :D

He def has his appetite back, he sat by food bowl waiting and by time I had come through with some chicken I had loving cooked and shredded into tiny bits he was half finished Charley's biscuits. Moved the biscuits for now and he's chomping away at his chicken and drinking lots of water. One of his legs is a little swollen where he pulled at the drip but apart from that you would never think he had been away. Poor Charley has been banished to the bedroom with his chicken as he pesters Henry so much I was barely in the door and he was all over the carrier so giving Henry some much needed peace and quiet.

Thanks for all the happy thoughts, very much appreciated would have been climbing the walls without my purrs people.

clarenmax · « **Reply #67 on:** May 02, 2008, 16:29:36 PM »

Yay, so pleased that everything went well today, give him a had tickle from me and Max

When Max had his dental a few years ago, they said he probably wouldn't be hungry and to give him bland food for a day or two ........... first thing he did when he came out his carrier was to sit by his food bowl waiting, and he polished a pouch in one go, and half of another one

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #66 on:** May 02, 2008, 15:00:04 PM »

So glad that everything went well give Henry lots of hugs from me and my bunch xxx

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #65 on:** May 02, 2008, 14:37:19 PM »

good news! I would see how he gets on with his normal food first and give him something nice and soft as a treat as well to reward him for being such a brave boy. Not sure how much he'll want to eat if his mouth's sore?

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #64 on:** May 02, 2008, 13:53:46 PM »

i'm sure he's love something nice and soft for his first night back home ..... like a nice big bag of prawns

Sheli_80 · « **Reply #63 on:** May 02, 2008, 13:50:27 PM »

Called first thing and told he was fine and ready for dental. Just called now and he has had his dental and awake. Going to pick him at 6.20. Can't wait to get my boy back and give him a proper fuss. Was wondering though anything special I should pick up for him. I remember how sore my mouth has been after having teeth out or should I keep feeding him his normal??

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #62 on:** May 02, 2008, 11:28:22 AM »

Any news on Henry? Got everything crossed for him

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #61 on:** May 02, 2008, 00:06:12 AM »

Vets should understand that their patients owners are also patients and are likely to be worried about ther animal cos its a memebrer of their family.

I know its hard but try not to worry

Sheli_80 · « **Reply #60 on:** May 02, 2008, 00:01:59 AM »

Yeah I really wanted to go see how he was getting on and because he wasn't eating it made me worry more than I was, I'll be awake and waiting at 8.30 to find out how my guy is. Probaly on the "anxious parent list" made so many calls to the vet esp as he gets sick a lot. Also called CPL quite a bit as well but thats more of a courtesy call to let them know how he is doing.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #59 on:** May 01, 2008, 23:56:19 PM »

Hope Henry is Ok ...............I find it strange that they are trying to stop you ringing or visiting even cos cats always do better when their humans visit.

I would be ringing as soon as they open tomorrow

Sheli_80 · « **Reply #58 on:** May 01, 2008, 23:37:25 PM »

No news as yet, I was asked not to call til morning and they would call if anything happened, so far no news is good news. I hope he is eating he really can't afford to lose any weight.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #57 on:** May 01, 2008, 23:07:47 PM »

Hope everything went okay at the vets!

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #56 on:** May 01, 2008, 21:08:04 PM »

How's the patient doing?

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #55 on:** May 01, 2008, 20:25:44 PM »

Aww, fingers crossed for him.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #54 on:** May 01, 2008, 20:23:39 PM »

Any news?

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #53 on:** May 01, 2008, 15:32:29 PM »

all the best for poor Henry (and you) and keep us posted on how he's doing. maybe he'll eat a bit later when the drip's made him feel a bit better and he's got more used to being in hospital? Hope so.

Henry.

Sheli_80 · « **Reply #52 on:** May 01, 2008, 12:30:33 PM »

Vet phoned, his kidney levels have gone up slightly but not as much as they would like so keeping him on the drip for 24 hours before putting him under. They said he wasn't eating but suggested giving him some stuff in gravy ( I knew I should have given them his favourite whiskas chicken in gravy

) so hopefully he at least licks that.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #51 on:** May 01, 2008, 11:07:08 AM »

Henry

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #50 on:** May 01, 2008, 10:11:35 AM »

All ours are crossed too! including our five puddycats. good luck xxx

clarenmax · « **Reply #49 on:** May 01, 2008, 09:46:47 AM »

Fingers and toes crossed here

Sheli_80 · « **Reply #48 on:** May 01, 2008, 09:44:37 AM »

Well just got back from taking him to the vet and boy was he in a mood this morning. Vet requested no morning feed so at 2am we removed the dry etc. At about 3am he started crying for food and just didn't stop so it was a long night and weird considering all he has done for 2 days is lick gravy with the occasional dry. To make matters worse poor guy had to have his tablet without food, we tried putting it in a little cheese,then dairylea then coating it butter but he was having none of it so gave it to vet to try

To make matters worse the vet we saw thought he was in for a demat instead of a dental but once we asked when he would need full bloods and a drip for a demat on a shorthaired cat she spoke to the last vet. Not really what you want to hear when you are running on no sleep and worried sick!!!!!

Now I just need to wait til 3 to find out how his bloods were and if his kidneys are ok enough for them to go ahead so fingers crossed!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #47 on:** April 29, 2008, 21:48:22 PM »

Aww, I hope everything goes well for him on Thurs.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #46 on:** April 29, 2008, 20:57:12 PM »

I hope every thing goes well for Henry and I am sure it will

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #45 on:** April 29, 2008, 19:54:35 PM »

Really hope evrything goes OK for him

My cat Tiggy had a dental when she was around Henry's age, the change in her was amazing. I'm sure Henry will feel lots better when it's done. Will be thinking of you both on Thursday

Sheli_80 · « **Reply #44 on:** April 29, 2008, 18:23:37 PM »

Just got back from vets, couldn't make it yesterday as OH couldn't get out of bed due to back pain and it takes 2 of us in car, we decided to go ahead with the dental. Henry is back to just licking his food last day or 2 so it looks like it he is still in pain. I'm really worried about him as it will place a strain on his kidneys but vet has given him something now and will keep him on a drip before op. I know I'm taking a risk but he is so small and skinny that if he stops eating because of his mouth he could get worse anyway.

Keeping everything crossed for Thursday, I'm gonna be a wreck.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #43 on:** April 27, 2008, 16:00:21 PM »

Good luck for tomorrow, and I hope things aren't too bad, it would be odd to get so bad so quickly. I would be tempted to restrict dry food for him, as it makes the kidneys work harder.

Sheli_80 · « **Reply #42 on:** April 27, 2008, 15:09:05 PM »

My little guy goes for his check up tomorrow to see if he needs a dental. I'm not sure what to do if he doesn't, the injections worked great but what happens when they wear off?? The vet even suggested that it could just be that my guy is reaching end stage CRF (I never heard this too busy cringing in corner at him getting temp taken OH mentioned it last night). I find this hard to believe though he had blood taken 3 months ago while with cpl and it showed nothing and 2 months ago got put on forektor after 2nd bloods taken so find it hard to believe he can go to end stage so quickly.

Feeling good about tomorrow though he has come on in leaps and bounds, he's even eating biscuits which he never did before. Posting a piccie of the wee trooper as I know we love our pics so naturally the best way Henry can say thanks for happy thoughts is to look cute as hell for a picture!!!

Sheli_80 · « **Reply #41 on:** April 25, 2008, 23:23:25 PM »

Eye thing is new, only happened over last day or so. It could even be a side effect of the drugs. I just hope the vet looks from a distance, if he goes close both eyes look the same.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #40 on:** April 25, 2008, 22:54:57 PM »

has the vet done that blue (or is it green?) eye drops test on Henry? They can see quite a lot including the effects of high bp. Hope Henry feels much better asap.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #39 on:** April 25, 2008, 22:43:45 PM »

Hope Henry is feeling better soon

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #38 on:** April 25, 2008, 22:29:27 PM »

Poor Henry .... hope it can be sorted soon. Get well soon baby xxxx

Sheli_80 · « **Reply #37 on:** April 25, 2008, 22:27:56 PM »

I thought the eye issue might be linked to his thyroid. Poor wee man no wonder he has high blood pressure with all he has been through.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #36 on:** April 25, 2008, 22:06:06 PM »

Defo get that looked at on Mon, unless you can get in at the vets tomorrow. Eye issues can be linked with high blood pressure but there is treatment if they are picked up quickly. Good luck for him.

Sheli_80 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 25, 2008, 22:01:29 PM »

If we go ahead with the dental the vet mentioned he will most def have a drip before and during. As for his readings we haven't been able to see them but going to ask to on Monday. I did mean to ask on Wednesday but I had so much stuff I wanted to mention it slipped my mind.

Have noticed one eye doesn't seem to be focusing well, the pupil doesn't match with the other unless he is looking at something close up.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #34 on:** April 25, 2008, 19:01:01 PM »

How abnormal are his readings? A drip before and during a dental makes a big difference and theres much better GAs around these days.

My aunts 14yr old cat has high readings but they decided to go ahead and he had 6 teeth out and the difference is amazing! He also had fluids

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #33 on:** April 25, 2008, 18:48:40 PM »

Lots of healing vibes from me too!

Author Topic: Poor Henry, needs snuggles and happy thoughts.**updated, dental on thursday** (Read 8452 times)

Author Topic: Poor Henry, needs snuggles and happy thoughts.updated, dental on thursday (Read 8452 times)