Topic: X Ray & Bloods! (Read 10099 times)

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #42 on:** September 04, 2007, 14:38:59 PM »

R I P Mitzi

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #41 on:** August 10, 2007, 08:01:03 AM »

I'm so sorry to hear your sad news...

R.I.P Mitzi xxx

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #40 on:** August 10, 2007, 07:35:18 AM »

I am so sorry to hear this, RIP little one, you had someone to love you at the end.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #39 on:** August 09, 2007, 23:57:10 PM »

RIP Mitzi, please send your meowmy a rainbow when you are settled.

So sorry to hear this

Bazsmum · « **Reply #38 on:** August 09, 2007, 19:21:20 PM »

Thanks guys

I gain strength from the knowledge that she is now pain free & making up for lost time over at Rainbow bridge......she was such a sweetie for the very short time i knew her.....

RIP Mitzi

cos i miss you but

cos i know your okay x

Millys Mum · « **Reply #37 on:** August 09, 2007, 17:15:50 PM »

RIP Mitzi

I agree with Lynn, you did your best by her

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #36 on:** August 09, 2007, 13:08:55 PM »

RIP Mitzi

Ruth for whats its worth (just reading the thread just now) it sounds like that sudden weight loss and deteriation at the end might have signified something more sinister going on, cancer maybe and then nothing could have been done, not much help to you and how you feel now i know but atleast you're not left with questioning yourself could anything else have been done.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #35 on:** August 09, 2007, 13:06:32 PM »

So sorry to hear the sad news, RIP Mitzi - she'll be safe and sound at the bridge by now

ccmacey · « **Reply #34 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:57:30 PM »

Posting on behalf of Ruth (Bazsmum)

Some sad news,

Mitzi has gone with the angels to Rainbow Bridge.

She crossed over on Tuesday, she wasnt getting any better and the vets had tried everything they could but nothing more could be done for her.

Sleep well little lady and know you were loved till the end.

RIP Mitzi

Bazsmum · « **Reply #33 on:** July 26, 2007, 14:49:00 PM »

Well back to the vets on Tuesday we trotted.....im pretty upset as she has gone down to 2.85kg now

they have kept her on the fortiker & she is now on half a steroid tab a day (not anabolic as they had no effect).....

Have asked vet about the green lipped muscle which he is looking into for me......

>Reynard.....they are cheaper at vetuk......£13.?? for 90

My other vet is gonna give me some free samples (KD) when i take Maisey for her neuter stitches out on Friday......

Swings & round-a-bouts

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #32 on:** July 16, 2007, 07:59:43 AM »

My vets gave me a sample of the dry K/D, so might be worth asking, not sure if RC do sample bags of their prescription food though.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #31 on:** July 13, 2007, 08:33:39 AM »

> Reynard

will ask vet next time i see her

> Des, is there anywhere i could get any samples of KD/RD? just i know how much of an awkward eater she is

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #30 on:** July 12, 2007, 08:10:35 AM »

Fingers crossed for her, and I would at least try the k/d, RC also do a renal food. Both do it in a dry format too, which I have found goes down better, but obviously you have to watch water intake then to make sure they are getting enough.

Reynard · « **Reply #29 on:** July 11, 2007, 14:45:41 PM »

Quote from: Ruth (Bazsmum) on July 11, 2007, 10:46:07 AM

> Reynard.....would that be okay for her ie; would not affect kidney's or mess with the Fortaker?

I honestly can't say, since Toby isn't on any other medication other than his supplement. I'd recommend asking your vet just to make sure.

Ralph's mum (angie) · « **Reply #28 on:** July 11, 2007, 14:42:49 PM »

Hi hope you are all well today, good news for Miss Mitzie x

Bazsmum · « **Reply #27 on:** July 11, 2007, 10:46:07 AM »

> Reynard.....would that be okay for her ie; would not affect kidney's or mess with the Fortaker?

Bazsmum · « **Reply #26 on:** July 10, 2007, 19:16:58 PM »

Hi all and

for your well wishes

Seen a different vet today and she was lovely.......i asked what was wrong with her kidney's and she said she had insufinciency, they could do a biopsy but dont really want to put her through it at the mo as her wheeze is back, she is now on Fortaker tablets until i go back to them in two weeks......

She does have arthritus in her back legs but they think her front legs are due to muscle wastage (not very mobile uc), they said about Metacam but it dos'nt bode well with kidney probs.....

She also mentioned maybe giving her the hills KD could benefit her but she is such a picky eater already and only weighs 3.1kg (yay put .1kg on) that vet agreed to just give her the food i have been ie...Gourmet, Sheba etc....pity she cant eat the biccies cos i know they would help put the weight on......

Well me thinks that poor Mitzi will be on trial and error until hopefully all is stable for her.....

Thanks for your interest

Ralph's mum (angie) · « **Reply #25 on:** July 10, 2007, 14:42:01 PM »

hope Mitzi is well

Reynard · « **Reply #24 on:** July 10, 2007, 11:03:50 AM »

Hope all is well with Mitzi.

Regarding supplements for arthritis, my Toby boy is on a daily capsule of glucosamine with green-lipped mussel and I can say that a week and a half into the course, it's made a real difference to the old fella.

The one I get is by Denes and it's around £17 for 100 capsules - IMHO well worth it as it's given him a lot of help. Dorwest also do something similar as well.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #23 on:** July 10, 2007, 10:41:00 AM »

Fingers crossed for Mitzi

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #22 on:** July 10, 2007, 10:36:13 AM »

Goodluck from me too!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #21 on:** July 10, 2007, 08:13:14 AM »

good luck

Bazsmum · « **Reply #20 on:** July 08, 2007, 11:26:30 AM »

Well iv decided to take Mitzi back to the vets as the steroid jab dos'nt seem to be doing much so im phoning for an app first thing Monday morning....will keep you all informed

Bazsmum · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2007, 00:58:31 AM »

Grrr! rang on Monday and the vet was in theatre, receptionist said she would leave a note for him to call me when he has time....im still waiting!

Saying that its the PDSA and i do suppose they are busy.....

Bazsmum · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2007, 09:35:02 AM »

Cheers Des....i'l ring on Monday and post the diagnosis

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2007, 19:21:41 PM »

Ruth, you can ring the vets and ask her, I would be interested to know what the outcome was.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2007, 16:02:05 PM »

They would of but OH has memory of a fish! Hopefully i'l be able to take her in next month and ask myself

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2007, 15:54:46 PM »

That sounds like good news. Did they say what the problem with her kidneys was?

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2007, 15:45:48 PM »

Great news

Sorry to hear you've been poorly, hope you start to perk up soon

Bazsmum · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2007, 15:36:05 PM »

Susanne

Just back from the vets and really great news.......although there is something wrong with her kidney's it is not life-threatening

They gave her a steroid inj which lasts 1 month as she only weighs 3kg so they think that she has had muscle loss due to not being very active and not arthritus

Im so pleased for her....OH took her in as im still poorly but able to drive now!

She has to go back again in a month x

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #12 on:** June 14, 2007, 21:26:57 PM »

Sorry you've been poorly

Hope you're better very soon and that Mitzi's tests go ok next week.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #11 on:** June 14, 2007, 17:58:17 PM »

Well had to phone up the vets as couldnt make the app.....Im not too well at all this week, had to go to hosp and feeling pretty down

vets said i can make app for next week for her so will keep ya's updated x

Bazsmum · « **Reply #10 on:** June 09, 2007, 21:30:57 PM »

Cheers Swampmaxmum....no they never gave me anything as she asked by phone......gonna sterilise an old med btl to contain it....ta again x

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2007, 18:15:57 PM »

I think it helps if you get as fresh and concentrated a sample as possible. Which is difficult unless you rush to the tray when they wake up after hours asleep.....anyhow if the gravel doesn't work, try this (I ended up doing it much to OH's amusement). Buy as flat a small pack of veggies or whatever (baby corn tray works well) which is plastic and shallow and as she heads off to the tray, try to let her start peeing and then shove it under her tail and you *should* get enough (they don't need much), not have any gravel to filter. Did the vet give you a pipette and sample bottle? They come with some white plasticy cat litter that my lot refuse to use, but you can use the bottle and pipette

PS obviously dishwasher or really hot water to thoroughly clean the veggie flat pack little tray first! And,er, take the veggies out

Bazsmum · « **Reply #8 on:** June 09, 2007, 09:35:54 AM »

Cheers for that Mark........will wait till tues for full results and will have a word to c if the vet has any idea's also

Mark · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2007, 17:53:15 PM »

I would try the glucosamine with fish oil rather than fish liver oil. I saw this product arthriaid http://www.hyperdrug.com/prodinfo.asp?number=ARTHRIAID

Bazsmum · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2007, 17:11:34 PM »

The vet rang me today asking to bring a urine sample in on Tues to go with the new blood results.......she gave a good tip saying if i put some clean fish tank gravel in her litter tray it will be easier to collect it from corner of tray.....thank heavens for that as i had some awful visions

Thanks peeps x

smudgepickles · « **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2007, 12:03:32 PM »

aww bless her poor little thing. I would get the confirmation about the state of her kidneys first to be honest, as all meds have to be filtered through her kidneys and although making her arthritis less painful may exacerbate her kidney problem

Keep us updated with the little beautiful girl good job she has such a lovely meowmy

clarenmax · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2007, 11:17:54 AM »

What a pretty girl

Not sure about supplements, but agree with Desley about Glucosamine which is good for joints etc.

What about cod liver oil as that's also good for that sort of thing in humans, not sure about cats tho

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2007, 11:15:07 AM »

I cant help coz what i would have recommended that is brilliant is Metacam but as she has kidney probs she cant have it.

hope she continues to get better - she is a sweet girl

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