Poor Henry, needs snuggles and happy thoughts.**updated, dental on thursday**

[Bazsmum]

Aw...Sending more healing vibes for Henry~~~~~~~

[Sheli_80]

He's doing so much better today and despite Charley's best efforts (ie batting him on the head while he was on the tray) managed to go again. Gonna pick up some lactulose today though for any future occurrences. Eating has been good as well as long as it's in gravy.
 
Back to vet's on Monday to asses mouth condition and take it from there.

[swampmaxmum]

I know what you mean, you post that things are better and then something happens. I hope the vet can sort out his tum, with Diarsanyl paste (they hate it but it seems to help) and I think Lactulose is wonderful stuff (the cats don't!). My vet thinks that it could also help a bit with purging the body of urea toxins.
Good luck 

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

Poor Henry    Fingers crossed he really is on the mend now.  It must be very stressful for you.  It's awful when they're ill.

[Desley (booktigger)]

Aww, fingers crossed it was a one off. If he is having trouble going, you might want to get some Lactulose from the chemist (I get the human stuff for Molly), to help things for him. IT is normal for cats with kidney issues to get constipation.

[Sheli_80]

*update*

Another mishap last night, he was sick and had a runny bum again. I think he was constipated poor guy he's trying to go but only passing a runny liquid. He kept being sick after trying and after 6 trips to tray he just lay on the floor feeling sorry for himself. The next time the urge took him he just lay there but moved his legs to help try pass his poo (sorry for the picture I just painted). I honestly thought I was watching his last hours and just as I had phone in my hand to call vet he picked himself up and managed to do a really big poo (again sorry if you are eating) as if to say "no more vets watch me go I'm ok here". He missed the tray but I don't care we have laminate flooring so its wipe clean (he usually picks the carpet  )

So it was another sleepless night and feel like I'm on a rollercoaster. At the moment things seem fine, had dinner and breakfast and he let me give him a good clean up. Feel like I'm tempting fate though everytime I say things are fine something happens 

[Kirst]

Crossing every thing for you and Henry!

[Felix (Caroline)]

From me too! lots of snuggles to you both xxx

[swampmaxmum]

me too. Sometimes the antibiotics can help heal mouth pain a bit too, so hope he doesn't need a dental. Sounds like something's helping if he ate 2 pouches. All the best.

[Desley (booktigger)]

Aww, I do hope things work out for the best

[Bazsmum]

Oh that is good news!  Sending more positive vibes to keep him on track!~~~~~

[Sheli_80]

Injections seemed to have perked him up which is making me lot happier and he is eating his second pouch of food since we got back.

Everyone is rooting for my wee man, CPL pay for Henry due to his age on adopting, I made a quick call to let them know we needed to take him in and our home-checker and his old fosterer have phoned already to check on his status. Even my mum hopes for the best (even though she doesn't like cats) she has kidney problems himself and even suggested sneaking him along on her next trip for dialysis. And of course everyone here on Purrs 

Just need to take it one day at a time, will worry about having to decide on Monday sometime around Saturday.

[Kirst]

Send all my best wishes to Henry - and lots bof hugs to his mummy!

[Dawn F]

difficult one - I suppose all you can do is take the vets advice - good luck Henry

[Sheli_80]

Just back from vets. Vet looked at his mouth and agreed it does look sore and inflammed but is reluctant to do a dental because of his kidney probelms. He also can't say if his sore mouth is perhaps his kidneys getting worse in which case he won't benefit from a dental.

He has been given 2 injections, an antibotic one and a steroid one which should improve his condition so vet can decide on Monday if he is well enough for a dental. Again because of his age and kidney issues vet advised he may not be strong enough to survive the operation. Also the steroid could possibly make him worse.

If the injections work we should see an improvement tonight so off to get some nice soft food for him to munch on as we are hoping for the best.

Seem to be in a catch 22 situation, dental could be really dangerous for him but do I really want to leave him with a sore mouth forever. Thankfully I have til Monday to decide.

[Felix (Caroline)]

Sending you lots of  and  and good luck at the vets from me too xxx

[Bazsmum]

Sending positive vibes for the vets today~~~~~~Good Luck! 

[clarenmax]

Good luck at the vets today 

[swampmaxmum]

I don't think you are overreacting at all. I hope it's nothing serious as well. As for your sister, sounds like you are already baby sitting little Henry! good luck at the vets.

[Desley (booktigger)]

Fingers crossed it is nothing serious, but I do think you are right in doing a vet visit.

[Sheli_80]

I know I said outlook seemed good but I changed my mind 

For last couple of days his mouth seemed to be swolled but OH said he couldn't see it, tonight he called me through to ask which side and on closer examination his lip does seem to be swollen and now looks like it has a small cut. Decided we are going to the vet I am possibly overreacting but when he was last at vet they took blood said his kidney eynzmes were abnormal and put him on foretkor. Naturally when I found out what it was used for I looked up CRF so I knew what to look for should it get worse.

On their own they don't look like much but together I'm concerned. He has been twitching, clear sick after poo, sneezing and once or twice his legs have kinda buckled (not so he falls over just a tiny little bit) He often seems to be in pain when doing number 2's as he produces quite hard lumps. Coupled with what happened today I'm not risking it, although he ate today he did leave food which I don't think has happened before. He asked for food then left it (gave him more chicken). Most of this has happened slowly over last 2 weeks. I hoping the vet tells me I'm overeacting and too stop calling, or maybe he just can't eat with a sore mouth.

Now I just need to explain to my sister why I may not be able to babysit tomorrow night.....

[Sheli_80]

Chicken has been eaten, also had a little wander and a hiss at Charley so hopefully we are back on track. Drinking lots, not been for number 2's so can't check runny bum status but outlook is good and mummy can breath again!!!

Thanks for happy thoughts and listening. 

[Bazsmum]

Sending positive healing vibes for Henry, hope he gets better soon~~~~~

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

If he still isnt esting and moving around tomorrow I would dfinately take him to vets cos he prob just needs an antibiotics injection.

Hope Henry is back to normal asap 

[Christie]

Aw, poor Henry; hope he's feeling better soon!

[Tiggy's Mum]

Hope Henry is feeling better now, please give him a gentle head kiss from me and the boys 

[Sheli_80]

I hoping he doesn't need vet he really hates going in his carrier (what cat doesn't) good news is he hasn't been sick since I got up around 8am so hoping for the best. However he hasn't moved from the couch and only drinking water when I offer him the bowl but I think he is just lapping up the attention while he can. Offered a small piece of chicken which was declined after giving it a lick. Charley gave him a lick which was nice of him as they normally hate each. Henry was too fed up to care.

Sorry for going on about him. Suffering from new mum worrying. I do think it's just a bug and the worst seems to be over but will no doubt worry until he is eating properly and back to normal.

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

Sending lots of snuggles for Henry    Hopefully a little chicken tonight will go down well.  He may just be under the weather or have picked up a bug.  If he's still unwell tomorrow, I'd take him to the vet, but he might be right as rain by then!  Fingers crossed it's just a 24 hour thing.

[Sheli_80]

Good news is he hasn't been sick again 

Been keeping really close eye on him and vet says not to worry unless he continues being sick, he hasn't asked for food yet but been offering lots of water. Poor man is just lying on his chair so been a proper slave and brought the bowl to him to make sure he drinks.

Thanks for the snuggles I'll be sure and pass them on 

[Sam (Fussy_Furball)]

Ahhh poor lad .... not sure how long to withhold food .... but if he is feeling poorly he probably won't be that interested anyway.  I would offer a small amount of chicken later on this evening and see how it goes.

Make sure your boy is drinking plenty of water ... if he is runny and sick he can get dehydrated.

Sending gentle hugs to Henry  and lots of get well wishes xxxx

[Corporal Smokey]

Sorry, nothing useful to advise but just wanted to send  to poopy Henry and hope he's ok soon.

[Sheli_80]

Woke up this morning to a lovely surprise, poor Henry had thrown up everywhere and just as I cleaned it up so he could get back in his favourite places. When he moved realised he had had runny bum syndrome as well. Vet has advised removing all food and seeing how he gets on which he is going to hate!!! Cooking up some chicken for later but my man loves his food so poor puss is going to be miserable (esp considering my next job after removing poo and sick from 90% of living room is cleaning him up).

So mummy is going to be in bad books, hoping chicken well help get me back in good books 

ps how long should I withhold food meant to ask vet but forgot and don't want to call back so soon lol (his last meal was around 10-11)