Topic: Swampy: it is his time now RIP little choc-o-late monster my love (Read 368526 times)

bonnielass · « **Reply #2213 on:** March 21, 2009, 08:41:01 AM »

Im so glad Swampy is feeling a little bit better ,im sure its the sunshine thats making him feel that way,afterall it works wonders for us and from the sounds of the long range weather forcast we are in for a very hot summer this year :wow:its lovely and sunny here this morning in Mansfield and my furbabes are already taking advantage(inside of course as its still a bit chilly outside )theres bodies in front of windows all over the house ;)anyway hope Swampy ,Max and yourself take advantage of the rays and have a good day

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #2212 on:** March 21, 2009, 08:32:42 AM »

OH's turn to be well knackered this morning as he did the 3am munchies run last night! Swampy started feeling a bit better yesterday afternoon. He had a nice snooze on the bed in the sun. We will try to take him out on the roof this morning later on when it warms up, to get his dose of Vitamin D. But he's always preferred canned sun and there's so little of it in this flat (soon to stop altogether until september). So we must try to get him to enjoy being outside as that will be there as long as there is sun. I used to dream of a conservatory on the roof just for the cats!

(not possible!).

It's quite funny as OH always accuses me of only wanting to buy this flat, which we were renting, so as not to move Swampy, who was then unwell with cholangiohepatitis and making the decision based on the Cat Needs (there is a certain truth to the allegation

); however I'm sure they would have preferred a different flat where more sun streams in the window. Hope everyone has a lovely sunny day and all furbabes enjoy it

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #2211 on:** March 20, 2009, 21:34:40 PM »

Ah bless him, hope he has settled and you all get some sleep

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #2210 on:** March 20, 2009, 20:50:08 PM »

Sending Swampy a big kiss....

Hope his night is better and you can get some sleep kate xx

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #2209 on:** March 20, 2009, 20:08:51 PM »

Kate, you must be feeling knackered.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #2208 on:** March 20, 2009, 09:33:46 AM »

Poor Swampy paced most of the night - I was worried about the vet giving him a strong vit B jab and it did hype him up. So he is tired and a bit stressed this am. yes it is so helpful if he is doing well as it takes a lot of stress off me. But think he's going to be a bit more tricky today. Hope that it just wears off soon. We were up a lot in the night, him and me. He specialises in 3 - 5 am hunger pangs

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #2207 on:** March 19, 2009, 21:30:08 PM »

WTG Swampy!!!! Good news on the bp front and the looking better too. Hope he had a lovely day and you all have a peaceful night

bonnielass · « **Reply #2206 on:** March 19, 2009, 16:12:17 PM »

Its got to be the sunshine making him feel better

and you must feel the benefits of not worrying to much about him at the moment,and if the vet thinks he looks better then last time then that to has to good

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #2205 on:** March 19, 2009, 16:04:10 PM »

Swampy's bp is down at 160 so the vet was pleased. However my monster would just not allow blood to be taken. He's still quite strong! I'm disappointed because I wanted an anaemia reading, but proud of him too.
Vet says he is looking better than last time, but has still a lot of blood in his urine and he's not sure why.
I must give him a meal now and his bp pill and a big cuddle.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #2204 on:** March 19, 2009, 09:00:01 AM »

Well, his choc-i-ness marched around fine a lot during the night and wanted to eat quite a lot at 1am, 3.45am and 5am so I suppose he had a good night! It's much easier when you wake up to see a little brown monster already next to you by the kitchen, just demanding that the plate be topped up, rather than have to help him with everything as he's confused. He is now fast asleep but I plan to take him to the sun later on.
Plus we remembered to pin him down and do the fucithalmic.
The vet is coming later on, at lunchtime, to do his bp and possibly take blood should Swampy allow all that.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #2203 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:43:50 AM »

Good morning from sunny sunny Manchester. Hope you get tons of nice warm light today

bonnielass · « **Reply #2202 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:17:46 AM »

Did you manage to make it a second good night,i hope so,hopefully the sunshine is making him feel a bit better

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #2201 on:** March 18, 2009, 18:39:16 PM »

Sounds good to me Kate! Hope he continues in this vein and hope you have a peaceful night again.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #2200 on:** March 18, 2009, 09:21:21 AM »

nice day here and Swampy had a good night - which means he found his way to everything but needed feeding at 1.30, 3.30 and 6am!!!! He's had a good drink this morning and I always put a little water in his food. I hold his plate up a bit to feed him too so I think though it must be because he sleeps quite a bit in the mornings and stuff goes down his throat so in the afternoon up it comes. OH always leaves in such a rush before we can do the fucithalmic and that's the one thing I do struggle to do by myself as Swampy is what the vet calls (in his notes!) "very wriggly".
I hope the weather and his current state of health both continue but am of course taking it one day at a time. Funny how only getting up twice in the night counts as a really good night

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #2199 on:** March 17, 2009, 22:44:45 PM »

Bless the pair of them - little cuddle monsters. Hope Swampy can stop being sick (make sure he has extra fluid - as if I need to tell you). Might be his med side effects? Anyway hope the vet can shed some light on it on Thursday. Hope you all have a quiet night with loads of sunshine tomorrow. It's forecast cooling here on Thursday so hope you get at least tomorrow too.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #2198 on:** March 17, 2009, 16:30:03 PM »

Max is eyeing the new sofa. He sat on it with his tail thrashing and had a good yell, then went to their bed and they had a little paw bat! Swampy was also on the sofa (put him there) and he tried to have a claw at it with his front paws so I picked him straight up! He spent an hour or so on the bed this morning - only place that gets sun, we get none in summer in the south facing top flat as the windows are too small and the sun just hits the roof

to that - and had a purr and a lovely time, even went to sleep for a while. I can't find his harness but may have another look later, although it's going to be sunny but colder they say so if it's too cold, better not take him outside anyhow.

Max is going to try to destroy the sofa I know....

PS don't know if it is Swampy's cold but I am getting very worried as he is vomiting most afternoons now after his meal. He throws up in his bed and then often again 5 mins later - very liquid. last 2 days he's been better in himself too. It seems there's always something.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #2197 on:** March 17, 2009, 11:19:09 AM »

What a shame it is so difficult to get him outside. Hope you can get some help or see how he goes on his harness. That way at least he could safely wander round. Max keep your claws of mummy's new sofa! It is forecast here to go cold again on Thursday so am enjoying the sunshine whilst we can

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #2196 on:** March 17, 2009, 09:06:11 AM »

He had a good night, but wanted to eat such a lot! So found his tray fine but then yelled at me to get up and provide more k/d. He had a good if short time on the roof, but he was difficult to get into the carrier inside the lounge and impossible outside, so I had to climb back in the window holding him. It's not possible to climb out of the window holding him, so if he won't go into the carrier then he won't be able to get any sun.
I don't think he can just sit on the kitchen top until I am out. I may try his old harness though; he used to purr when I put it on him as he associated it with going outdoors! Or if I see my neighbour may ask her to pass me him!!!! It's lovely he can get some vitamin D, but it's not quite as warm today and getting colder all week I think.

The new (fabric) sofa arrives today. Max is already sharpening his claws in anticipation

Think I am going to have to cover it up with something that smells familiar to him too. Luckily it's small so it will just go where 2 chairs are now, so won't upset Swampy's radar at all I don't think.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #2195 on:** March 16, 2009, 20:54:49 PM »

How did the carrier trip go then? Hope he has had a nice day with lots of sunshine and hope he has a calm night and you can get some rest, Here's hoping for lots more sunshine for Swampy

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #2194 on:** March 16, 2009, 10:31:26 AM »

I'm going to try something this morning - put him in his old vet carrier and take him out on to the roof. It is such a lovely sunny day. but I hope he doesn't freak out from the carrier. It will be about 5 mins in and 5 mins back as I have to get on to the surface and climb through the window (bit like playing twister, not one for youtube thanks

). It seems such a shame to let him lose out on sun and vitamin D.

bunglycat · « **Reply #2193 on:** March 15, 2009, 23:52:39 PM »

Hoping you have a calm and peaceful night too and Swampy starts to feel better tomorrow - healing vibes and

to you all.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #2192 on:** March 15, 2009, 22:05:53 PM »

he's vomited twice today, both soon after eating but it's still unusual as his cold isn't too bad. I just hope it's nothing to worry unduly about (I'm worrying of course). Luckily he'd not yet had his Selgian as I moved it to later on now, in the hope of quieter nights. Otherwise I agree, time to have his bp measured again.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #2191 on:** March 15, 2009, 17:37:39 PM »

Maybe the meds have lowered his bp a little too much? Hopefully he can get it checked as soon as you can get your vet out to visit. In the meantime big snuggles for you all and hope you have a calm and peaceful night

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #2190 on:** March 15, 2009, 11:01:43 AM »

Swampy just seems a bit slower. He's been sleeping more. there's one less layer between him and his heatpad which he seems to like, but think he needs his vet visit and bp taken. Less than a week ago when I was away he was venturing down the passage so maybe it is just a blip. One day at a time

He just spent 1/2 hour - 20 mins more than we planned - in the sun on a towel on the flat roof outside our kitchen window. He didn't purr but he sat quite contently and seemed to enjoy the warmth. So so lovely to see him out there again. I sat next to him to reassure him (and to get some Vit D myself, it's been a while!). Lovely sunday morning xx

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #2189 on:** March 14, 2009, 22:54:46 PM »

Hope Swampy feels better tomorrow.....big kiss from Me xx

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #2188 on:** March 14, 2009, 22:27:36 PM »

Poor little fella, hope he has picked himself up by the time you read this. Hope your night is calm

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #2187 on:** March 14, 2009, 16:23:05 PM »

couldn't get at the computer earlier. Swampy is still not feeling that good - not too bad and eating all right, just a bit subdued - he finishes his abs tomorrow too. The vet says he can come on thursday as isn't there mon, tues then wed is too busy unless it's urgent.
He needs his bp taken again and if he allows it, maybe some blood tests to see where we are. I also took a urine sample down today but haven't heard the result.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #2186 on:** March 14, 2009, 12:11:34 PM »

Morning or should I say afternoon!! Hope you all had some rest and calm last night and hope the sun is shining for you as it is in Manchester.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #2185 on:** March 13, 2009, 15:18:50 PM »

Didn't get chance to post properly this morning so hope the night went well. Wont be on computer later so wishing you a peaceful restful night

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #2184 on:** March 13, 2009, 09:03:18 AM »

He had a bit of a senior night, up every 2 hours wanting to be fed after his tray visit. He's having a nice purr now so I hope he will rest this morning. Purrs from my Chocmonster to you all

Janeyk · « **Reply #2183 on:** March 13, 2009, 07:04:44 AM »

Hugs to Swampy

Topsy Turvey · « **Reply #2182 on:** March 12, 2009, 21:52:16 PM »

Hope you all have a good night tonight x

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #2181 on:** March 12, 2009, 21:48:45 PM »

Naughty Max!!! Just popped on to wish you all a restful night x

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #2180 on:** March 12, 2009, 11:32:50 AM »

just had a lovely purr session. He seems slightly better the second day of his steroid 48 hour cycle. I'd be reluctant to push it out to 72 hours though. Just taking it as it comes. It is doubly tiring though when he has an active and unable-to-find-stuff night. Last night he was a bit better and calmer. But he has his steroids at 1.30 today. Max also sometimes gets into the bed and sort of shoves him out (doesn't mean to but Swampy interprets it as that). I will pass on your vibes in head kisses to my boy

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #2179 on:** March 12, 2009, 10:20:27 AM »

Thinking of Swampy and sending positive vibes to him and you all. Hope he has some sunshine today

bonnielass · « **Reply #2178 on:** March 12, 2009, 07:53:58 AM »

Hope you managed to get some rest last night and that Swampy is feeling a bit better this morning, sending some healing vibes for him

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #2177 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:54:10 AM »

Hope you've all had a better night, Kate.

bunglycat · « **Reply #2176 on:** March 12, 2009, 00:04:50 AM »

Poor Swampy- sending mega healing vibes for him and try and get some rest .
Lots of

to you all and hope Swampy is feeling better tomorrow.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #2175 on:** March 11, 2009, 22:46:44 PM »

He was so sick this evening, from his cold. Not had a very good day either. I hope it's just today. Please think of him, thanks.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #2174 on:** March 11, 2009, 09:01:13 AM »

Swampy got up every 2 hours last night and needed helping so am well cooked today. After his fortekor and snack in a mo', I plan a nice rest. Pity don't have a heatpad like they do!

Author Topic: Swampy: it is his time now RIP little choc-o-late monster my love (Read 368526 times)