Topic: Fingers crossed for Jeannies bloods (Read 18616 times)

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #30 on:** December 07, 2008, 19:17:55 PM »

Thanks - we are not sure how old either are, as sadly they were both found wandering on a road (not together), JEannie has seen two vets who both have just said 'very old' - I would say she acts older than my 18.5yo (currently trying to catch her tail!!), but could purely be due to her disability. The vet Norman was taken to estimated him at 12, but I would put him a bit older too.

Janeyk · « **Reply #29 on:** December 07, 2008, 16:05:07 PM »

Every good wish for those kitties Desley, they are very lucky they have you

Skiddaw · « **Reply #28 on:** December 07, 2008, 15:56:50 PM »

Bless them... they're gorgeous. Our previous cat (Uncle M) was like your Norman- skin and bones for the last months of his life though he ate like a horse. How old are they?

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #27 on:** December 07, 2008, 15:05:15 PM »

poor loves, hope the abs work. Sending lots and lots of vibes for them both and for you Desley

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #26 on:** December 07, 2008, 11:12:14 AM »

We are going to try another course of ab's for Jeannies ears, and see how she goes on, but i have warned the rescue that while I want to give her a good Christmas, I dont know how much longer she will have after then, as she doesn't respond to anything like catnip or honeysuckle, and can't see and hear. Hopefully if we can get these ears sorted, she will seem happier in herself though, and is more than welcome to potter round.

I have also said similar to my rescue over Norman, I am going to get him weighed again in the next few weeks (he was only weighed a week and a few days ago), and if it turns out that despite eating 6 pouches a day he isn't putting much weight on he wont have long after Christmas either, as to me it is an indication that his liver issues are too serious. If you look on the last pic, you can see a 'ridge' part way down his back - that is actually the end of his rib cage, as he has hardly any flesh over his bones. He did look on the thin side when I took those (well, thinner than normal for him!!). I would guess he is probably half what he should weigh.

So i think these two need some serious vibes, as I dont want to lose another two close together.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #25 on:** December 04, 2008, 20:22:50 PM »

It is heartbreaking to watch her. She has finally settled on one of the beds rather than the floor, but it has made her back legs a bit worse. I know my vet doesn't like using MEtacam for arthritis, but I think it might have to be done, to see if she can have some more enjoyment.

pappilon · « **Reply #24 on:** December 04, 2008, 18:12:49 PM »

Desley, it must be so hard for you seeing her like this, poor little girl. It must be hard for her not being able to see anything or hear.

Sending you both

I do love Norman he is such a sweetheart.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #23 on:** December 04, 2008, 07:59:21 AM »

We had a bad day yesterday, so I am seriously considering what quality of life she has - I have had two wash two lots of bedding in two days due to it being weed on, yet she does still use the tray, caught her sleeping in the litter tray at one point last night, then on the cold floor and she is back to sitting slumping staring at the floor. Her back legs were a bit weak too last night, bless her. Just need to speak to the rescue now.

Norman isn't doing too bad thanks Pav (not sure where his thread is either!!), still eating me out of house and home, and i gave him a new bed on Tues which is a bit of a covered one and he loves it.

pappilon · « **Reply #22 on:** December 03, 2008, 19:47:26 PM »

Aww Desley that is great news

Sorry to post here but cant find Norman treads

How is he doing

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #21 on:** November 30, 2008, 20:56:46 PM »

Brilliant

clarenmax · « **Reply #20 on:** November 30, 2008, 20:32:45 PM »

That's great news Desley

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #19 on:** November 30, 2008, 20:27:16 PM »

awww great news Desley ... really pleased she is picking up!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #18 on:** November 30, 2008, 10:33:19 AM »

YEah, she is getting a bit of a shine to her fur now.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #17 on:** November 29, 2008, 10:31:34 AM »

Lol Des, glad the results were good and she is perking up

Janeyk · « **Reply #16 on:** November 28, 2008, 22:23:23 PM »

glad she is picking up

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #15 on:** November 28, 2008, 21:33:12 PM »

Can't believe I hadn't posted that - they were fine, just slightly raised Urea and ALKP, so vet says that is just due to the ear infection. She does seem much brighter, even if she wont sit on your knee, and is wandering round the kitchen more.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2008, 09:16:00 AM »

What were the blood results?

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #13 on:** November 27, 2008, 20:53:10 PM »

Well, still trying to sort out Jeannies ears, there is still loads of black gunk in them, which she hates me cleaning and put STronghold on her tonight, as it is a month since she was last treated (although that was just Frontline). Her fur is getting a bit of a sheen to it, although still a tad greasy, and she does seem a bit happier.

clarenmax · « **Reply #12 on:** November 13, 2008, 15:37:38 PM »

Hope all the bloods come back OK

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #11 on:** November 13, 2008, 15:22:13 PM »

Hope the results are good news

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #10 on:** November 13, 2008, 08:21:18 AM »

Thanks, we will get the results tomorrow, although I dont know how positive my vet will be, as Jeannie does look very pitiful, bless her. I really wanted the chance to build her up for a few weeks first, but she is now weeing a lot, and I want to know what I can give her as she really does look arthritic on her back legs. I will post pics this weekend.

I am also taking Phoebe with me, she has had the odd bit of sick with fur in it, so thought she was starting with a furball, but now she is off her food as well. She is only young though, so I suspect it is something and nothing

sazkat2 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 12, 2008, 15:48:14 PM »

Good luck for tommorrow

ginge66 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 12, 2008, 10:12:50 AM »

Good luck for tomorrow, thanks for the update

clarenmax · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2008, 09:45:24 AM »

Fingers and toes crossed that Jeannie's results all come back fine tomorrow

Leanne · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2008, 09:30:07 AM »

Good luck and fingers crossed

Gwen · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2008, 08:39:36 AM »

Got everything crossed for Jeanie

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2008, 07:47:02 AM »

I got my days wrong, she is actually going tomorrow - for some reason, I keep getting my days wrong this week!!

Janeyk · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2008, 07:32:07 AM »

Lots of luck today with Jeannie Desley xx

JackSpratt · « **Reply #2 on:** November 11, 2008, 23:57:26 PM »

Good luck at the vets, Jeannie.

to you, Desley.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #1 on:** November 11, 2008, 22:26:09 PM »

Jeannie, my blind and deaf foster cat, is going for bloods tomorrow night, I was initially going to give her longer than a week to settle before doing this, but her back legs seem really weak, and I dont want to put her on any meds without checking the state of her organs first. I am hoping her poor fur and condition are just due to being found on the streets and only being in a safe environment for a month, but I just have a niggling feeling about her, lets hope I am wrong.

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