Topic: GIZMO'S VET VISIT :( (Read 7820 times)

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #32 on:** May 02, 2007, 14:23:49 PM »

will pm you mm.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #31 on:** May 02, 2007, 14:18:14 PM »

Thats interesting Lynn, can you explain more about the glucose thing? My Taz has had all tests and stuff for his bladder but they havent run bloods, hes 1 year old and doesnt hold his weight very well at all.

Smudge, sorry to hear Gizmo has another prob on top of everything else, keep up your good work!

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #30 on:** May 02, 2007, 12:53:01 PM »

aw poor gizzy but atleast we have an explanation as to why there is blood in his urine. also hun if he has high blood glucose then he probably had in his urine too i'd have thought and this glucose in the bladder encourages bladder problems as it creates a better enviroment which might explain why things are so bad in that department.

any word on when they expect further results back that they sent away ?

smudgepickles · « **Reply #29 on:** May 02, 2007, 12:11:09 PM »

for gods sake

Just another complication of Gizmo the vets just called as they did his urine analysis he has extremely bad crystals in his bladder

they said the slide showed an extraordinary amount of pure crystal formation... I have to go and collect antibiotics diet food anti inflamatori es and pain killers.......... for between 4 - 6 weeks

This has no bearing on the liver results that hopefully may come back Friday..............my poor little man

I have to leave now as they will be ready in 30 Min's

thanks all

xxxxxxxx

Lesley Frankie · « **Reply #28 on:** May 02, 2007, 11:31:14 AM »

Hi, I have just caught up with this thread. I'm really sorry that you and Gizmo are having such a hard time of it at the moment. I can see how worried you are, you must be exhausted. Huggs and best wishes to you both.

clarenmax · « **Reply #27 on:** May 02, 2007, 10:02:45 AM »

I'm sending all my positive vibes your way for Gizmo, poor little man sounds like he's having a rough time at the moment.

Hope the vets can tell you something today from the wee samples you've collected.

We're all sending you virtual cuddles, and headbutts for the furries of course

smudgepickles · « **Reply #26 on:** May 02, 2007, 09:47:15 AM »

Thanks Lynn and all for your good wishes.......... i think he knew he better not cuddle me as I would have fallen to bits

Giz has been howling ALL NIGHT LONG he hates the cage. He has passed urine thats so red three times since last night. I took the sample down this morning as I forgot it was Wednesday and they dont open until 8am

I'm waiting for them to call. They are going to hate me soon as I telephoned at 9 and asked why they hadn't telephoned yet...............they are apparently running the sample and I have to wait for the vet to look at the results

I feel so exhausted today mentally and physically.will let you know when they call... I WISH THEY WOULD BLOODY HURRY UP

xxxxxx

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #25 on:** May 02, 2007, 09:20:52 AM »

SP..tell your hubby i say he needs to give you a cuddle

Sarah (seldom_use) · « **Reply #24 on:** May 02, 2007, 07:59:24 AM »

what an awful time you're having sp

i hope you were able to get a sleep last night

good luck today and let us know what happens

xxx

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #23 on:** May 01, 2007, 23:08:36 PM »

SP keep that sample in the fridge and take it to them in the morniing, sometimes cats will use an empty clean litter tray to pee in (as cody did the other day

) so perhaps you could try that and if you get another one then great but if not that one will probably still be useful.

smudgepickles · « **Reply #22 on:** May 01, 2007, 22:43:38 PM »

Thankyou all

I telephoned the out of hours (useless as ever) they said "oh well they are running tests so wait until the morning" thanks a bunch for all your advice

The vets gave me some litter that doesn't absorb urine and a pot and syringe..........will they still be able to test it in the morning as it will be 12 hours old. They only gave me one lot of everything and didn't say wait until the morning to do it......................I hope they haven't made a boob after the poor little mans done it

Hubby arrived home safe but sad to see Gizzy he didn't do his usual "miaow miaow miaow OH DADDYS HOME which upset hubby a lot as he has a special place in his heart for Gizzy.

The others couldn't wait to greet him and the girls were so excited as they hadn't seen him after the day they had their operations..................I hate to mention they have all had head kisses and the dogs too........I got missed out

but he is home and thats all that matters. I wish it was that easy to sort Gizzy

Oh what a worry this is

Thankyou all again
i have said a milion times you are all so lovely

xxxxxxx

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #21 on:** May 01, 2007, 22:32:52 PM »

sp i take it you were meaning for the urinalysis, freshest is always best but you are right to keep it in fridge.

Let me know how things are tomorrow ok and hope hubby arrives home ok and can be a good shoulder to cry on

Lynn X

forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) · « **Reply #20 on:** May 01, 2007, 21:37:08 PM »

awww ive only just caught up with this thread
sp if ur worrried then give the vets a ring
they all have to provide a 24hr service for emergencys even the pdsa do it
my friend rang the pdsa at 2am the other month when she was worried about her dog .

i hope he gets better soon it must be awful for u

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #19 on:** May 01, 2007, 21:33:49 PM »

Your vets might not do night surgery, but by law they have to provide one, so if you ring their normal number, there should be an answerphone with the number on it. I would keep a very close eye on him, but it could be a one off with the stress of today - but they will have staff that can advise you better. If you can collect a wee between now and morning, it would be better than the one you have, it should be no more than 4 hours old. Good luck, and fingers crossed it is nothing.

smudgepickles · « **Reply #18 on:** May 01, 2007, 21:29:43 PM »

I think its going to be a long night

Gizzy has just done wee but it seems to be mostly blood. My vet doesn't have a night surgery anymore and they dint open until 7.30am. Now I'm really worried

Its in the fridge and I will be on their doorstep with it the minute they open...my poor little boy

I dint think I said last night that he attacked me and meant it and he did it again tonight he bit my face and stuck his claws in my head. He has never ever done it before as he has a beautiful temperament.....Thats how I know he is feeling awful

Roll on results

xxxxxx

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #17 on:** May 01, 2007, 21:11:37 PM »

Fingers crossed for good test results, it is awful when you have to wait so long for them.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #16 on:** May 01, 2007, 20:39:42 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on May 01, 2007, 20:23:43 PM

Oh Smudge, I don't know what to say. I think Lynn is right, you are chosen to look after all the little ones that need extra special care because you are such a great Mum. Gizmo has every chance of getting through this with you on his case, keeping everything crossed for the results that are coming next week

Hear hear to that, Smudge

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2007, 20:23:43 PM »

Oh Smudge, I don't know what to say. I think Lynn is right, you are chosen to look after all the little ones that need extra special care because you are such a great Mum. Gizmo has every chance of getting through this with you on his case, keeping everything crossed for the results that are coming next week

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #14 on:** May 01, 2007, 20:23:15 PM »

i'll keep hoping that what ever it is they can do something to treat it sp.

Give gizzy a hug from me and the girls too

smudgepickles · « **Reply #13 on:** May 01, 2007, 20:19:30 PM »

Hi all

today has to be have been the longest day for me in history...........took my little prince to the vet at 7.30am he yelled all the way.
Anxiously signed all the consent forms and had a very tearful journey home after leaving him.....

Had phoned several times I must have driven them mad but they are very good and certainly don't ever moan.....

Test results all his liver levels are sky high and so is his glucose unfortunately all the tests that were done today have to be sent away, some should be back by the end of the week others on Tuesday because its

blank holiday

They telephoned to say he hadn't been able to get a urine sample as he went just before I put him in the carrier at 6.30am typical. I decided at 7pm he was coming home with the special cat litter as I could not bare to leave him all night as he is such a stressful cat and also they had heard an irregular gallop listening to his heart

so he is better off at home with Mummy although he hates the dog cage with a passion at least we can hug through the bars

So really after him being in all day I'm none the wiser apart from they said about the levels. They cant treat him for anything or give me a diagnosis until the results. (I will have no hair by then)

As soon as I know anything I will let you all know

Thanyou all for your kindness love from me and Gizzy

xxxxxxx

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #12 on:** May 01, 2007, 11:23:32 AM »

Thinking of you and Gizmo, Smudge. Let us know as soon as you hear what's what.

clarenmax · « **Reply #11 on:** May 01, 2007, 09:05:14 AM »

Thinking of you both today

xxx

tab · « **Reply #10 on:** May 01, 2007, 08:39:56 AM »

I hope the results are good and that Gizmo isnt too stressed by it all.

Im glad the girls are doing well
love
Tab

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2007, 08:19:36 AM »

Good luck for today sp. I'll be thinking of gizzy and hoping for the best possible outcome

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2007, 23:37:46 PM »

Thats so hard and I remember going through the same with Kocka cos they cant understand why all the food has disappeared . Strokes to Gizmo

smudgepickles · « **Reply #7 on:** April 30, 2007, 23:28:01 PM »

Thankyou all, it means such a lot to have people know how Im feeling.

Im locked in here (my office) with Gizzy and his bowl of water. Im not going to have any door left by the morning as he is clawing it to bits trying to get out..........

He keeps coming and jumping on my desk and giving me head kisses, running to the door and just looking back at me like "please Mummy you never shut me in" poor little man

Im so glad my husband will be home tomorrow as its all getting to much for me lately

Thankyou all again mwah from me and head kisses from Gizmo

xxxxxxxxx

ccmacey · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2007, 23:14:33 PM »

Sending lots of positive thoughts your way. Hope its nothing that cant be treated.

Sarah (seldom_use) · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2007, 22:36:19 PM »

sending lots of love and cuddles gizmo's way s/p!

take care of yourself and focus on the situation now rather than dwelling on the past, you'll get through it

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2007, 21:22:34 PM »

Loads of good vibes for Gizmo tomorrow

And very pleased that Elle is doing well.

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2007, 21:21:12 PM »

My fingers and everything is crossed for you sp.

Maybe its because you are such a caring person someone/something has decided to put the ones that need more care your way , i dont know but you do a great job nursing them through and i know you will again

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2007, 21:15:52 PM »

Fingers crossed for him - I have had a cat with Cholangiohepatitis, and I know when I was reading up on it that cats can recover from that, I just had one that didn't tolerate teh treatment. FAB did a good fact sheet on liver probs, but you are prob best off waiting to see what the results tomorrow show. Dont feel bad about not making htem do the tests sooner, I did that with PEbbles, and it doesn't do any good, you have to focus on what the prob is now, and dealing with it, not what it might have been earlier. Am going to pm you.

smudgepickles · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2007, 21:12:11 PM »

Just to update you regarding Gizmo's................the vet has just called after taking bloods etc and he has a liver a liver problem

they said that it points to hepatitis the reading etc but they need to have him in for further investigations ALL DAY TOMORROW

He is the worst out of my nine going to the vets and really, really does stress badly...........I cant believe this is happening to us my poor little man is going to be so scared

Can anyone tell me the consequences are if he has hepatitis. He did show similar signs back in January but recovered after a couple days and they said it was a virus..........maybe it was the beginning of it then but he got better .........so I never needed to take him back. I wish now I had made them just do loads of tests

He is one of the two I have left from the litter of 4 as I lost Pickles and Smudge from cardiomyopathy.

Why me, when all I do is love them unconditionally they are all my life

Daisy and Elle are fine the redness is just irritation from the stitches and they said they are doing well especially Elle after all that surgery

Please send my little boy some positive vibes for tomorrow

xxxxxx

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