Topic: Swampy: it is his time now RIP little choc-o-late monster my love (Read 437578 times)

clarenmax · « **Reply #612 on:** October 06, 2008, 09:54:02 AM »

Sending you loads of

again this morning, and I hope Swampy has a better day today xxxx

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #611 on:** October 06, 2008, 09:47:18 AM »

I've left a message with the nurse again. Although he slept until 5, Swampy's not good this morning. I have to know if there's anything they can do or if there is no hope. Swamps has eaten a little and is now finally asleep, but was very agitated and had to be helped to his tray and water bowl and sometimes ignored them, sometimes not. I am sure that he had some sudden, further brain episode on saturday morning (as as you all know he was making good progress for a whole month) but the vet didn't treat it so now it's preying on my mind that it could be too late. Anyhow the nurse mentioned what someone on a 'seizures group' on yahoo mentioned that maybe he needs another anti inflammatory. When Swampy's calm and lying down you'd think he was fine. Just when he gets up he just keeps the little circles and distress, fast leading to exhaustion and stumbling from dizziness (all the turning in circles: he walks straight to start with). If there's something we can do we must do it. I think he should have been seen on saturday but anyhow. If there's nothing, we must try to take a calm decision as currently this is no quality of life for Swampy.
I'm going to rest now and will post again later.

Vet wanted to see him so I've insisted on a home visit. It's better anyhow (never mind the travel) that he sees him at home and how he walks. He may give him steroids and an antibiotic to see if it helps. Please send prayers and vibes that it does. I think the visit will be late morning or early afternoon.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #610 on:** October 06, 2008, 09:46:45 AM »

Hope you all had a good night's rest and that Swampy is much improved this morning

tab · « **Reply #609 on:** October 06, 2008, 09:41:59 AM »

More Vibes and hugs for Swampy. I hope hes feeling a bit brighter today.
Sending our lovely sunshire to you
love
Tab

bunglycat · « **Reply #608 on:** October 05, 2008, 22:23:57 PM »

Lots of healing vibes and restful purrs to Swampy for tonight and a day of haling and sunshine tomorrow -hope he goes to the loo and feels better .

from the fan club in Lincoln

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #607 on:** October 05, 2008, 22:18:39 PM »

Good and restful night wishes for you and Swampy

ChrisB · « **Reply #606 on:** October 05, 2008, 21:03:56 PM »

Lots of good wishes to you and Swampy tonight.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #605 on:** October 05, 2008, 20:10:29 PM »

lots of love to swampy toght

AliCat · « **Reply #604 on:** October 05, 2008, 19:29:06 PM »

Extra get well soon hugs for Swampy.

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #603 on:** October 05, 2008, 19:23:56 PM »

Just topping up the healing vibes for Swampy

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #602 on:** October 05, 2008, 18:41:33 PM »

I gave him some lactulose as he's clearly uncomfortable in his tum. Must the the iron in the Kaminox. The last time he was put on iron medicine when he was borderline anaemic (probably still is) he also got a hard sore tum and we had to stop the medicine. I gave him 1.5mls but he spat some. I will repeat tonight if nothing happens as he's eaten a lot less and has no enthusiasm for food. Obviously we need to know if that's just from a slightly blocked tum (he went this morning, but only a little bit, given what he ate yesterday ie a lot) or if it's from his brain.
He did get on to the futon earlier and had a purr, which was lovely. So many thanks for all the prayers and positive vibes and please keep them coming for Swamp

Debsymiller (Rufus' mum) · « **Reply #601 on:** October 05, 2008, 17:39:59 PM »

Somehow missed this thread until now. I am so sorry for Swampy and you, this must be incredibly hard to deal with but at least he is being well looked after and lots of love from a wonderful mummy xx

sheryl · « **Reply #600 on:** October 05, 2008, 16:45:00 PM »

Love, huggles and healing vibes for Swampy - I hope he has improved today xxx

Kirst · « **Reply #599 on:** October 05, 2008, 15:20:28 PM »

So sorry to hear Swampy has taken a turn for the worse - sending lots of prayers and positive vibes your way.,

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #598 on:** October 05, 2008, 15:10:49 PM »

Does the lactulose usually give him the runs? If not I would give it to him as he will be uncomfortable and a solid poo is easy enough to clear up if he doesn't find the tray.

I do hope the circling stops as it is distressing for him and you.

God bless you Swampy

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #597 on:** October 05, 2008, 14:46:19 PM »

Sending constant vibes over your way, Kate. Give the little man a

from me and Lexy xx

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #596 on:** October 05, 2008, 11:53:35 AM »

Poor Swampy

The little lad is certainly being very well looked after. Fingers crossed there is some improvement today

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #595 on:** October 05, 2008, 11:32:10 AM »

Sorry to hear there is no improvement, but I agree with michelle, you will have to give him something for the constipation, as it will make him feel very uncomfortable.

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #594 on:** October 05, 2008, 10:18:55 AM »

Oh Kate, Sorry theres no improvement.
I think you will have to give him some lactulose as he will be very uncomfortable if he is bunged up and that could effect his eating.

You are doing a wonderful job, if he could get better on love alone he would be fighting fit

Sending Swampy a huge kiss ......

for You Kate xx

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #593 on:** October 05, 2008, 09:16:25 AM »

no change I'm afraid. He is now constipated and I'm nervous to give him lactulose as he can't find the tray on his own. He got up quite a few times in the night and had to be rescued as he starts out with a bigger circle then soon gets stressed and starts the small circles as he has forgotten all that he learned over the last month and has lost his bearings. But he did get a bit of rest. I'm keeping him in the igloo. I must work out how much water to give as brought the water bowl to him in the night and he had quite a drink. We have the heating on now and I suppose the dry air means he may need a bit more water. See how it goes, just trying to get some rest and keep him comfy today.

to everyone. Oops he's got up again so must go and see to him

Lesley Frankie · « **Reply #592 on:** October 05, 2008, 08:03:01 AM »

I am very sorry to see that Swampy is not doing so well and I hope he is feeling better today. You are doing such a terrific job of caring for him and you even found time to answer some of my questions re. French vets. You must be exhausted. My thoughts are with you both

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #591 on:** October 05, 2008, 07:00:04 AM »

Hope Swampy and you had a good night and there is improvement today

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #590 on:** October 04, 2008, 23:43:31 PM »

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #589 on:** October 04, 2008, 23:23:22 PM »

thanks a million for all the wonderful support messages, that means such a lot. The tonic he's on has improved his appetite today and he ate well, all in his igloo bed. He doesn't want to move from that so I'm trying to work out how much water to try to syringe down him. (not easy as he hates it but he's not drinking, I'm adding a teaspoon water to his food too). Must still take him out to see if he wants to pee but have put a puppy pad under his vetbed in the igloo. He can walk, just doesn't want to and I don't think he could find his tray or water bowl anyhow. It is so weird as he has purred a bit, licked Max and eaten and his coat is good but he's so weak and circling when he tries to walk.
Don't know how much sleep I'll get but I'm praying and hoping so hard that he pulls through and is better soon, or at least goes back to how he was yesterday.

bunglycat · « **Reply #588 on:** October 04, 2008, 21:49:58 PM »

Sending millions of healing vibes your way for Swampy - hoping this is just a bad day and tomoorow will be better .

to you all and also stress relieving vibes too .
Take care .

Stuart · « **Reply #587 on:** October 04, 2008, 21:17:24 PM »

oh I'm so sorry to hear this

Misty and I Sending ton's of positive Vibes You and Swampy's way

AliCat · « **Reply #586 on:** October 04, 2008, 19:11:18 PM »

Please give brave little Swampy a hug from me.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #585 on:** October 04, 2008, 19:00:44 PM »

Hope our little star has a lovely night and is much better tomorrow. well done to Max for snuggling with him. You try to rest too Kate

clarenmax · « **Reply #584 on:** October 04, 2008, 18:48:54 PM »

Topping up with loads of vibes and

today for both of you, hope Swampy is just having an off-day, and that he's feeling much more settled tomorrow

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #583 on:** October 04, 2008, 18:12:38 PM »

Sending loads of get well and eat well vibes for Swampy

and loads of stress busting vibes for Swampy's meowmy

If there is still some smell on the carpet a spritz of surgical spirit should help.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #582 on:** October 04, 2008, 18:01:01 PM »

kocka used to walk in circles after we moved here and she had detached retinas so kept going blind and also suspect it was dementia related, possibly neuro.

thinking of you and swampy tonight

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #581 on:** October 04, 2008, 17:54:51 PM »

I got him out of his igloo after a long sleep and his medicine and food (he's eaten not far off a can today) and gently guided him to his tray, as he wasn't showing any inclination to move at all and I thought he must need to pee.
He did use the tray but then just kept walking in that area in left hand circles, really small ones. I really had to use both hands to stop him moving in left circles on the way back too. I put him back in the igloo now although Max has got in as well so it's a tight squeeze, but I'm not moving Max out as think he can be of comfort. No purrs. He didn't cry but his confusion is distressing him (not just me). I think as he doesn't know where he is anyhow that I will move the igloo near the futon tonight and see if he will spend the night in it if I put a hottie in.

ginge66 · « **Reply #580 on:** October 04, 2008, 16:50:26 PM »

Sorry Swampy isnt feeling so good today, sending lots of positive vibes and hope he feels better after his sleep x

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #579 on:** October 04, 2008, 16:46:25 PM »

I'm so hoping this is just an 'off' day for Swampy and he'll be feeling better soon

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #578 on:** October 04, 2008, 16:09:39 PM »

I am so sorry to hear this and big good luck vibes to Swampy

I think yiu are right Max knows

you know all of us are with you and thinking of Swampy and you

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #577 on:** October 04, 2008, 14:24:30 PM »

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #576 on:** October 04, 2008, 14:14:05 PM »

Thinking of you both.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #575 on:** October 04, 2008, 13:48:06 PM »

the bio washing powder's helped the smell, many thanks. He's in his igloo bed and has just had a little food and the heating is on and he has a hottie. It's when he gets up we will see how he's feeling. The stuff he's been given may help and I so hope so. it's amino acids, iron and vit B i think. The weird thing is that his coat's so shiny, you wouldn;t think he was so ill. It's neuro obviously. I won't and can't lose hope. This could just be a temporary thing and that's what I'm praying for. I"m going to give him water in an hour or so and guide him to the tray. Max is upset and has taken himself off, he did that when Swampy started his manic circling. I am sure they know.
thanks for holding my hand

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #574 on:** October 04, 2008, 12:26:04 PM »

Oh Kate sorry to hear this. About the carpet, try using biological washing powder.

Come on Swampy...We all are sending you healing vibes...you got your birthday in a few days sweetheart...have a nice sleep today and hopefully you will feel better tomorrow xxxxxxx

Author Topic: Swampy: it is his time now RIP little choc-o-late monster my love (Read 437578 times)