Topic: My poor Charlie Boy UPDATE (Read 17469 times)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #54 on:** October 14, 2008, 17:59:04 PM »

maybe charlie has spent his whole life shaking his head and its now a habit?

pleased that the vet didnt seem to think there was a problem as such

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #53 on:** October 14, 2008, 16:23:05 PM »

Well we have been to the vet and Charlie was wonderful, not at all stressed in the basket and almost fell asleep on the scales in the surgery. Vet said there is really no reason why he should be shaking his head etc so has given him a new steroid which does not have the side effects of prednisolone, just the anti inflammatory and I have to call him in a week to let him know how Charlie is doing.

Discussed his behaviour which Kobis (vet) says he thinks is just a part of Charlie's personality. He says I am doing everything I can, Zylkene, Feliway etc but may just have to accept it.

Couldn't find the lump! Have felt it a few times though. Kobis asked where it was and when I showed him said he doesn't think it will be anything to worry about as it is exactly where he would expect a fatty lump to be. Just keep an eye on it.

I am hoping (as, no doubt, is Charlie) that we don't need another vet visit now until his boosters are due in February. Fingers, toes, eyes and paws firmly crossed on that one.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #52 on:** October 13, 2008, 22:54:02 PM »

Quote from: Maddiesmum on October 13, 2008, 20:14:48 PM

It does seem moveable but I was thinking approx 20 months is young for fatty lumps?????

Max was only 2 when he got his first one. He had it out. Then he got another one within the year. Vet at the time was a wonderful vet and she said some cats get them for some reason. I hope it's nothing at all and you can put your mind at rest xx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #51 on:** October 13, 2008, 22:16:18 PM »

I wish cats could talk!

I hope that all is Ok tomorrow and poor Charlie doesnt get too stressed

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #50 on:** October 13, 2008, 20:34:19 PM »

Will just have to wait and see what vet says tomorrow. More stress

bunglycat · « **Reply #49 on:** October 13, 2008, 20:28:26 PM »

yes , i suppose it does, Smartie is 11years and Sophie nearly 15 years old.
I don''t know anything else about them -sorry .

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #48 on:** October 13, 2008, 20:14:48 PM »

It does seem moveable but I was thinking approx 20 months is young for fatty lumps?????

bunglycat · « **Reply #47 on:** October 13, 2008, 15:49:59 PM »

If its moveable the lump is probably a fatty one .
Sophie had one on her neck and had it removed , Smartie had one on his side and had it removed , now Sophie has another in the same place as Smartie had his !!!
Will be leaving it for now as she is nearly 15 !

Leanne · « **Reply #46 on:** October 13, 2008, 15:04:29 PM »

Good luck tomorrow Charlie Boy

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #45 on:** October 13, 2008, 14:56:56 PM »

Quote from: swampmaxmum on October 13, 2008, 14:44:29 PM

I hope the lump's just one of those fatty ones. Max has one on his fat little tum and one on his side.

So does Blip. They seem to be quite common. I bet it is one of those.

As for Charlie's ears, they are such sensitive organs and earache can be very persistent.

Let us know what the vet's opinion is

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #44 on:** October 13, 2008, 14:44:29 PM »

very best of luck tomorrow. I also just thought maybe when cleaning out his gunk, they touched his inner ear with an instrument and it still hasn't healed properly. Is he calmer when the room is quiet? I hope the lump's just one of those fatty ones. Max has one on his fat little tum and one on his side.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #43 on:** October 13, 2008, 09:39:58 AM »

To be honest I was wondering that myself. It is awful to see him to jumpy and on edge. Will see what the vet says tomorrow although this will stress Charlie again. I also think I have found a lump on his tummy which I will get the vet to look at tomorrow.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #42 on:** October 13, 2008, 09:13:14 AM »

you know it sounds as if sound is just a lot louder than he's been used to (?). Maybe he was borderline deaf with all that gunk in his ears and now it's been cleaned out, the world is too loud and frightening. Poor Charlie, I do so hope he adjusts and feels better soon.

Leanne · « **Reply #41 on:** October 13, 2008, 09:06:01 AM »

Oh no poor Charlie,

How is he doing today?

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #40 on:** October 12, 2008, 21:18:16 PM »

I have had probs with my ears and one time something was pressing on my ear drum and the sound level became painful. I was given something to help which did but I could still hear things louder than whayt I had been used to for a while and wonder if thats why Charlie is all on edge cos he maybe was partially deaf before or his ears have become sensitive to sound after the removal of the yellow stuff.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #39 on:** October 12, 2008, 16:38:34 PM »

No gunk, vet said his ears were relatively clean save for the bits of yellow gritty stuff close to his ear drum which they removed. Spoke about Polyp on an earlier visit and the vet said no. They did say he would shake his head for a couple of days but has gone on quite a bit longer than that

candyshandy · « **Reply #38 on:** October 12, 2008, 15:27:28 PM »

This sounds exactly like Foofoo - has Charlie had brown gunky smelly discharge too?

They eventually found she had an ear polyp, had it removed and since then she has been fine.

Might be worth mentioning but I'm sure they should have seen it if they went right down to his ear drum???

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #37 on:** October 12, 2008, 14:53:47 PM »

Oh, poor Charlie. But the vet did say he would be shaking his head for a few days after the rinse, didn't he? Or perhaps he has that unusual condition after all? Fingers crossed for him.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #36 on:** October 12, 2008, 14:26:39 PM »

Not as good as I would wish. He is still shaking his head, just as he was before he had the investigation and his behaviour since he came back from the vet's has been very bad. He is jumping at the slightest sound, even if I just shift position on the sofa and wide eyed and on high alert all the time. He is due back at the vet on Tuesday.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #35 on:** October 12, 2008, 10:40:43 AM »

How is Charlie now? Hope the only yellow thing you are seeing is the sun

and he's fine.

Leanne · « **Reply #34 on:** October 08, 2008, 11:23:59 AM »

Blimey! I've just seen this.

Poor Charlie boy and Poor you

Charlie sure does deserve some treats

clarenmax · « **Reply #33 on:** October 08, 2008, 09:19:29 AM »

Hope that the yellow stuff was the cause of the problems, and that he'll be much happier now its gone

Don't forget to keep the treat rations up for at least another day or so, sounds like Charlie deserves them

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #32 on:** October 08, 2008, 08:27:44 AM »

Fingers crossed this is the last of it.

Mark · « **Reply #31 on:** October 07, 2008, 21:11:38 PM »

Glad he's feeling better

- no idea what the yellow stuff was

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #30 on:** October 07, 2008, 20:00:03 PM »

so pleased charlie isk anf hope the goo was the problem

he is being himself again already

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #29 on:** October 07, 2008, 19:10:47 PM »

So pleased yellow goo seems to be good (i.e. treatable) news. Treats treats and more treats methinks ..

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #28 on:** October 07, 2008, 17:42:40 PM »

so glad it's just yellow goo and hope it stays away

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #27 on:** October 07, 2008, 16:44:58 PM »

Hope the 'yellow stuff' being removed sorts his ears out once and for all. I'd imagine he'll need an extra ration of tempations tonight to get over the trauma

sheryl · « **Reply #26 on:** October 07, 2008, 16:39:14 PM »

Brilliant news - so glad that Charlie is feeling better xxx

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #25 on:** October 07, 2008, 16:13:42 PM »

Just caught up with this and it seems I've arrived at a time of relief

. Hope the yellow stuff was the problem and that Charlie gets back to full health very quickly.

Dawn F · « **Reply #24 on:** October 07, 2008, 16:11:42 PM »

well at least they did find something, hopefully that will be the end of it

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #23 on:** October 07, 2008, 16:10:39 PM »

He's home. He has had both ears washed out and they did find some debris in each. In the left ear there was some gritty yellowy stuff which the vet saved for me. Vet has no idea what it is but it was close to his ear drum. He said his ears were actually quite clean. He will probably shake his head for a couple of days but that's normal after a wash out. Kobis (vet) did say that if this doesn't clear it then he may have a condition which causes the facial nerves to flare up for no real reason but this is treatable with medication. However he doesn't think there is any reason why he should have this.

Back to being naughty, just tipped the kitchen bin over in protest, I think, for being starved this morning, though the vet did feed him and he has just had some more here.

Phew

Dawn F · « **Reply #22 on:** October 07, 2008, 16:08:57 PM »

hope charlie is a bit more comfortable now and they have got to the bottom of his problem

Stuart · « **Reply #21 on:** October 07, 2008, 15:04:02 PM »

good luck today !!!

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #20 on:** October 07, 2008, 14:37:50 PM »

all the best again for Charlie and hope it goes well for you both

Kirst · « **Reply #19 on:** October 07, 2008, 14:09:19 PM »

Hope everything goes well at the vets for Charlie today!

Gwen · « **Reply #18 on:** October 07, 2008, 14:00:25 PM »

Hope all goes well at the vet today with Charlie

Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) · « **Reply #17 on:** October 07, 2008, 13:21:20 PM »

Keeping all fingers and paws crossed for Charlie let's hope they can get to the bottom of the problem - poor baby

sheryl · « **Reply #16 on:** October 07, 2008, 11:20:04 AM »

Good luck Charlie xxx hope you are feeling all better soon -love & helaing vibes for you handsome boy xxx

clarenmax · « **Reply #15 on:** October 07, 2008, 11:05:43 AM »

Good luck for today

Author Topic: My poor Charlie Boy UPDATE (Read 17469 times)