Topic: Lucy's been to the vet (Read 21096 times)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #104 on:** May 05, 2008, 23:10:55 PM »

Very pleased that the cats are getting better and now for you

Mark · « **Reply #103 on:** May 05, 2008, 22:39:49 PM »

About time you got a break Gillian

Glad they are on the mend

Bazsmum · « **Reply #102 on:** May 05, 2008, 21:35:19 PM »

Now that is better news....so glad the furbs have improved, one weight off your shoulder and hopefully more good luck to follow!

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #101 on:** May 05, 2008, 18:12:22 PM »

So glad things are improving with your cats

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #100 on:** May 05, 2008, 17:40:13 PM »

Aww, hope this is the end of it with them for you Gillian.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #99 on:** May 05, 2008, 17:22:41 PM »

Glad everything is ok with the cats. Now you need to spend some time on you!

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #98 on:** May 05, 2008, 15:56:57 PM »

So pleased to hear that Gwynnie is doing better and I hope you are getting some rest. Been thinking of you lots and really hope that things start to look up for you Gillian.

sending lots of love, hugs, purrs n head butts from all of us here to you and the furbabes. xx

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #97 on:** May 05, 2008, 15:54:44 PM »

Not logged on for a couple of days, thank you for your messages

I took Gwynnie to the vets on Saturday, as her sneezing had got worse and her appetite wasnt good. Anyway, she was also given a shot of Convenia, and I'm pleased to say that she started to improve yesterday evening, and is continuing to improve, appetite is back and although she is still sneezing and snuffling, her poor little nose doesnt sound quite so congested.

Lucy is also fine now - I feel like I've been through the wringer!!

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #96 on:** May 04, 2008, 20:12:35 PM »

Ditto

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #95 on:** May 04, 2008, 19:47:25 PM »

Gillian, I really hope the cats are feeling much better and that you are finding your level again.

Thinking of you at this really difficult time and truly hope that it passes quickly for you. Don't give up hope and I'm sure there are many of us here who will gladly lend an ear or eye for you to rant to if needed, myself included

Take care of yourself too tho Gillian, or else you are no use to anyone including yourself!

Bazsmum · « **Reply #94 on:** May 03, 2008, 11:23:21 AM »

Thinking of you and hoping that Lucy is back to normal and Gwynnie is doing okay also!

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #93 on:** May 02, 2008, 14:51:10 PM »

Sending you lots of love and

so sorry about Gwynnie hope she gets better real soon

Really hopeing that you don't loose your house, I really no about not having money, but yours is so much worse with your house involved. We all deffo need to win the lotto or even the euro tonight. xxx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #92 on:** May 02, 2008, 00:20:34 AM »

Gillian I am so sorry to hear about Gwynnie sneezing and do you think that she should see the vet now?

Also all your problems coming all at once make life so difficult and you need to do something so you dont lose your house cos I am sure you are under so much stress right now and this could be affecting the cats.

its so hard to live from day to day and wonder how to pay for the ever increasing prices, so maybe now you really must bite the bullet and get a job to help you through the difficult patch. You can always pack it in when things are not so tough.

So many people on here have been through so much and am sure that advice will be given and support also. You must look after your health cos right now you sound so down and your cats need you to be fit and healthy so you can look after them

You know we are all here for you and will help in anyway we can

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #91 on:** May 01, 2008, 19:28:20 PM »

Sorry to hear about everything you have been through

lucy · « **Reply #90 on:** May 01, 2008, 19:22:16 PM »

Poor you, what a horrible time you are having. I hope things improve very fast for you!

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #89 on:** May 01, 2008, 15:11:49 PM »

Oh Gillian, what a nightmare. Gwynnie's sneezing could well be just the weather and she may be down because she's picking up on how you are suffering at present. I do so hope things turn around for you.
I see from my earlier post that the forbidden cho....ate word was replaced by healthyfood again (not that it isn't); old cliche but treat yourself to something nice at least once a day

it's the little things that help.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #88 on:** May 01, 2008, 14:40:01 PM »

Quote from: Gillian (Ambercat) on May 01, 2008, 13:31:25 PM

I'm going through severe financial difficulties (might lose the house) - as well as all this with the cats, so it seems like everything's falling apart.

Sending you Good Luck vibes Gillian.....This really is an all round bad time for you and yours......Wishing this terrible phase passes quickly for you, In the mean time it is good that you can get things of your chest and there is so many different people on here with so many different life experiences I am sure we all can understand how you must be feeling!

clarenmax · « **Reply #87 on:** May 01, 2008, 13:36:40 PM »

Sorry to hear you're having such a hard time of things at the moment hun

Dawn F · « **Reply #86 on:** May 01, 2008, 13:34:32 PM »

omg gillian I am so sorry to hear your problems are so severe

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #85 on:** May 01, 2008, 13:31:25 PM »

I've just read all your messages and burst into tears - thank you for caring everyone

I'm going through severe financial difficulties (might lose the house) - as well as all this with the cats, so it seems like everything's falling apart.

Lucy is continuing to eat ok - so is Gwynnie, but she's still very quiet, not playing at all which is confusing Honey and Joe a bit I think, because the three of them often dash around and chase each other and then Joe gets the rugby tackle from Gwynnie! She IS eating though at the moment.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #84 on:** May 01, 2008, 12:07:37 PM »

Chin up Gillian...what an awful time for you and Lucy and now Gwinnie!

This can only make you stronger hun.....sending positive vibes to help you cope~~~~~~

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #83 on:** May 01, 2008, 09:27:45 AM »

I'm so sorry to hear you now have another problem, this time with Gwynnie. Hopefully her sneezing's just the funny weather or time of year. thanks for the convenia info - it certainly seems to work well and better than the pill form antibiotics, especially on respiratory problems. You sound so tired Gillian, so take some time out for yourself if you can. How about some chocolate and a nice cuppa (or something stronger!).

Dawn F · « **Reply #82 on:** May 01, 2008, 08:52:54 AM »

oh Gillian sorry to hear Gwynnie is now sneezing - glad Lucy is on the mend though

Mark · « **Reply #81 on:** May 01, 2008, 08:12:21 AM »

Sorry you are going through all this Gillian - I'm sure you have turned the corner now

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #80 on:** May 01, 2008, 07:44:10 AM »

Aww, fingers crossed for Gwynnie, and I hope it doesn't spread too much further for your sake. Glad Lucy is doing better though.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #79 on:** May 01, 2008, 05:47:08 AM »

I've only just caught up with your thread Gillian. I was so sorry to read about Gypsy and hope that Lucy is much better by now. Big hugs to you at this awful time.

bunglycat · « **Reply #78 on:** May 01, 2008, 01:17:51 AM »

What a nightmare you are going through !

Its bad enough with poor Gypsy, then Lucy being ill on top and now Gwynnie - i really feel for you .
I have been following your thread through and just kept hoping it was all going to start getting better soon - i really hope it does .
When i gave my Oscars pic a kiss at night i did tell him to tell Gypsy to send healing down to Lucy -will have a word tonight about doing the same for Gwynnie .
Big hugs again from us all in Lincoln

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Hope the rest of the gang stay healthy now and yourself too .

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #77 on:** April 30, 2008, 23:29:37 PM »

Quote from: swampmaxmum on April 29, 2008, 14:31:41 PM

It's good that she's eating a meal at least. It's such a really awful time for you Gillian so take care of yourself as well as Lucy The convenia should help but I think it takes a few days to start working. Did your vet say it wasn't good for CRF then?

Thank you

Its just that on the Noah compendium site it states The safety of Convenia has not been assessed in animals suffering from severe renal dysfunction. I was concerned that it had been given to my Suzie with CRF only a few days before she had to be pts, but Lynn explained to me that as Suzie was already in end stage CRF, it wouldnt have made any difference one way or the other really.

Well the good news is that Lucy's appetite is almost back to normal and she's really improved in herself, she's coming up on my lap for a cuddle again (she'd been quite withdrawn) and is much more 'back in the fold'

The bad news is that little Gwynnie started sneezing yesterday

- and she is definitely not her usual lively self. I don't know how much more of this I can go through.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #76 on:** April 29, 2008, 14:31:41 PM »

It's good that she's eating a meal at least. It's such a really awful time for you Gillian so take care of yourself as well as Lucy

The convenia should help but I think it takes a few days to start working. Did your vet say it wasn't good for CRF then? I have to get Swamp injected about once a month/two months with it to control the infection from his cold and the vet's not mentioned any CRF issues.
We do what Desley suggests too (think it helps a little bit) - steamy shower and I put a little bucket of very hot water and Olbas oil as near to his nose as I can. He sits on the loo (lid closed!) in his bed and has come to quite enjoy the steam.

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #75 on:** April 29, 2008, 13:27:27 PM »

Sending lots of love+

to you both, hoping Lucy makes a speedy recovery xx

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #74 on:** April 29, 2008, 07:49:16 AM »

at least she is eating, that's the main thing

we don't always feel like eating normally when we are not well either. Fingers crossed she is on the mend and big

for you.

xxx

Bazsmum · « **Reply #73 on:** April 29, 2008, 02:55:42 AM »

1 meal is much better than nothing....C'mon Lucy, the sneezing has stopped but you need to be eating some brekkie!

>Gillian....Thinking of you!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #72 on:** April 29, 2008, 01:59:49 AM »

I am sure that will keep her ticking over until she feels like eating more

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #71 on:** April 29, 2008, 00:38:09 AM »

She doesnt seem to want to eat in the mornings, but manages to eat at tea time, I hope thats enough just one meal a day? She's still sleeping a lot, but I don't think she's sneezing so much.

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #70 on:** April 28, 2008, 08:21:13 AM »

how is Lucy Gillian? any improvement? good sign that she had eaten a little of her own accord... fingers, toes and paws all crossed here for her.

Thinking of you lots.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #69 on:** April 27, 2008, 23:19:43 PM »

Aw poor Lucy.....hoping the new meds help pick her up.....and millions of

to you both!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #68 on:** April 27, 2008, 22:14:30 PM »

Sorry that Lucy is not any better and hope that the convenia helps .......thinking of you in this very difficult time

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #67 on:** April 27, 2008, 22:06:00 PM »

Hope she had some tea and it passes quickly Gillian. Have you tried putting her in a steamy bathroom, to see if that helps? I used an oil burner with eucalyptus when I had Blackie, as she had chronic snuffles from untreated cat flu, not sure if it helped much. She also had Bisolvon, which is a mucaylptic (sp??) powder to help things like that.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #66 on:** April 27, 2008, 17:26:30 PM »

Quote from: madkittyrescue on April 27, 2008, 07:55:03 AM

so sorry to hear about Lucy Gillian, you really are having a bad patch lately for you and Lucy.

Don't know if this helps at all but we have had great results with cats suffering from Pneumonia (spelling? still early! ) with Convenia injections. We were bit dubious in the beginning but we had a persian (strangely enough) with it when they came in and the Convenia had them back on their feet within a few days.

I really hope that Lucy gets much better very soon and that your babies and you can have a rest from the heartbreak.

Thank you Sarah

I'm struggling at the moment, can hardly write this from crying still about Gypsy.

Yes, Lucy had Convenia on Friday - I must admit I've been a bit dubious too, since it was given to my Suzie who had CRF, when it shouldnt have, but to be honest I was willing to try anything now with Lucy. She didnt have breakfast Sat morning, but did have tea, then she didnt want breakfast this morning, hoping she'll eat tea. She's sleeping a lot and I've heard her sneezing.

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #65 on:** April 27, 2008, 07:55:03 AM »

so sorry to hear about Lucy Gillian, you really are having a bad patch lately

for you and Lucy.

Don't know if this helps at all but we have had great results with cats suffering from Pneumonia (spelling? still early! ) with Convenia injections. We were bit dubious in the beginning but we had a persian (strangely enough) with it when they came in and the Convenia had them back on their feet within a few days.

I really hope that Lucy gets much better very soon and that your babies and you can have a rest from the heartbreak.

xxxx

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