Topic: Really Sad Case - Penny & Monday 10yr old kitties - RIP Monday (Read 50541 times)

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #71 on:** January 22, 2009, 20:52:01 PM »

hi guys, Monday's nose is getting a lot worse since the steriods have started to wear off. Will get him in to be checked over on Monday but fear the worst.

Penny on the other hand is doing brilliantly!

Baggy · « **Reply #70 on:** January 22, 2009, 20:10:07 PM »

Am so glad that Penny is doing well. Here's hoping that Monday's tum and nose get better soon.

bonnielass · « **Reply #69 on:** January 21, 2009, 13:48:49 PM »

Poor Monday

hes not having much luck, fingers crossed it can be sorted out quickly

Janeyk · « **Reply #68 on:** January 21, 2009, 13:38:27 PM »

Only just caught up with this, I do hope that Monday improves poor boy, I will keep everything crossed for him xx

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #67 on:** January 21, 2009, 11:16:34 AM »

sorry guys, totally slipped my mind to update this thread as we've been going through a monitoring lull so to speak with not much to report! sorry!

Penny is doing brilliantly and is much happier and settled and eating welll which is brilliant. Monday on the other hand isn't doing quite so well. He is still suffering from runny tummy and now that the steroids have come to an end we have been monitoring his nose closely. It was doing great while on the steroids but since them ending a couple of days ago it is flaring back up again.

We've to give it another few days and get him in for a check up next week with the vet and take things from there but I have a horrible feeling that things aren't going to be straight forward!

Jasmine · « **Reply #66 on:** January 20, 2009, 23:20:12 PM »

How are Penny & Monday doing?

bonnielass · « **Reply #65 on:** January 09, 2009, 14:25:04 PM »

Hope Mondays tummy settles down soon, sending some healing vibes for him and cuddles fo9r both

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #64 on:** January 09, 2009, 13:35:03 PM »

quick update to say that Penny seems to be recovering well from her operation.

She is eating well and not as sore which is great. Mum actually said this morning she must be feeling better as its the first time since she's been back that she actually ventured under the duvet to snuggle into mum last night

fingers crossed this continues for her and she keeps improving.

Monday however has had a very upset tummy all of last night. Could be a reaction to the steroids so will be keeping an eye on him to ensure it doesn't get any worse.

Both of them say a huge thank you to everyone who has been kind enough to send them healing vibes and cyber cuddles

bonnielass · « **Reply #63 on:** January 07, 2009, 09:30:35 AM »

Im so glad to hear that Penny is okay and she is back, fingers crossed she continues to recover, also sending vibes for Monday that his condition is not sinister

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #62 on:** January 07, 2009, 09:06:13 AM »

hi guys, sorry I didn't update last night. I spent a lot of time with Penny & Monday last night making sure we kept Penny's spirits up as she was rather low when I got her back yesterday afternoon. Poor Monday spent the whole day she was away sitting in the corner of the pen hanging his wee head bless him so he was thrilled when she returned.

The operation was a success and she came through the anaethestic yesterday without too much trouble so that was a relief. She is expectedly very sore and took her time in finding a semi comfortable position to rest in bless her.

She has eaten a little, taken in some milk and got some rest which is good news.

I am currently just getting her ready to take back to the vet this morning for a post op checkup at 10am and to make sure she is doing OK and her calcium levels are fine.

It is a relief to know that she is getting over the op OK (fingers crossed this continues) and we hope, for Penny, this is the last big hurdle this wee angel will have to endure. Whilst we also hope with fingers and paws crossed that Monday's nose is NOT something sinister after all.

bonnielass · « **Reply #61 on:** January 06, 2009, 23:41:30 PM »

hope it all goes well for these 2 and sending lots of positive vibes and hugs for you

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #60 on:** January 06, 2009, 23:12:42 PM »

Sending lots of love to them both

caledonia · « **Reply #59 on:** January 06, 2009, 13:05:08 PM »

Hope the little lady gets on ok today

Yvonne · « **Reply #58 on:** January 06, 2009, 11:21:53 AM »

Positive vibes coming my way for Penny

Hope all goes well for her

and you of course

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #57 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:54:59 AM »

Just back from dropping off Penny at the vets this morning... not a very happy chappy but fingers crossed all goes well and we can have her back home at mums soon as possible.

We decided to bring her up to ours last night so she was a little glum this morning. We decided to bring Monday with her, for 2 reasons really. 1 to keep her company and secondly to have his nose looked at which is STILL not healing.

Vet checked over his nose this morning and we're going to try a course of steroids to see if this will help. Failing that it is suspected that it may be a tumour / skin cancer as it is on his white part of the face.

I just really feel for this duo

we seem to get past one hurdle and then it seems that something else crops up for the poor wee souls.

Please keep your fingers and paws crossed for this pair and I'll update more later today when I know how Penny is doing.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #56 on:** January 03, 2009, 20:26:26 PM »

Good luck for her op and fingers crossed she doesnt get any ca issues

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #55 on:** January 03, 2009, 10:50:24 AM »

Fingers crossed

bonnielass · « **Reply #54 on:** January 02, 2009, 21:55:16 PM »

Sending lots of vibes that Penny is okay on Tuesday

Janeyk · « **Reply #53 on:** January 02, 2009, 18:43:31 PM »

Glad they are getting better all the time and fingers crossed for the op xx

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #52 on:** January 02, 2009, 18:41:10 PM »

just a quick note to let everyone know that Penny's surgery is scheduled for this coming Tuesday (6th Jan).

We are still running our appeal to raise the funds for their veterinary bill from our website and have all fingers and toes crossed that Penny's surgery goes OK with no complications

please send your positive vibes Penny's way and I'll update early in the week with how the surgery went.

caledonia · « **Reply #51 on:** December 24, 2008, 07:39:44 AM »

Likwise I hoope they enjoy getting spoiled at Christmas and great to hear they are doing so well

Jasmine · « **Reply #50 on:** December 23, 2008, 23:31:23 PM »

I just want to cuddle them both!

Hope they enjoy their Christmas with your Mum.

Jas
X

Baggy · « **Reply #49 on:** December 23, 2008, 18:07:23 PM »

Am so glad to hear that these two are doing so well. Hyperthyroid must make them feel so miserable, it's amazing the difference that even a few weeks on the tablets can make.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #48 on:** December 23, 2008, 11:05:23 AM »

Aww, glad they are both doing well.

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #47 on:** December 22, 2008, 16:49:03 PM »

hi folks... wee update on this duo.

Both are eating better and put on a little weight. Penny who is the one we are most concerned about has put on a decent amount of weight and her coat is looking much better and she is definately more full of life than she was and not laying about as listless as she was thankfully.

She had her check up appt with the vet this morning who is very pleased with her progress and is going to keep her on meds for another fortnight taking us into the New Year with a view to operating on her to remove the thyroid gland at the beginning of Jan and see to her teeth at the same time. Not something mum is looking forward to, as Penny improves and becomes stronger so does her will NOT to take the tablets!!!

It is a necessary step to take to give Penny the best quality of life however at an estimated cost of a further £150 - £200 it does sting the rescue's funds slightly which are low at the current time with nothing going out for homing. But she needs it to get some better quality of life so she will get it done and we'll just have to work extra hard at boot sales, etc to raise the extra cash.

I would like to say a thank you to those members who have already put forward a donation to our appeal for Monday & Penny from our website. Your help is very much appreciated and from the duo I pass on a big

caledonia · « **Reply #46 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:36:12 AM »

Great news about these two! I hope they can operate on Penny's teeth if they are causing her discomfort. Oscar had a bad tooth but they decided he couldn't go under GA because of his heart murmur - although it was just the one tooth and so far he seems still fine.

Sounds like your mum is really smitten too....

Janeyk · « **Reply #45 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:17:13 AM »

great news about them both they sound to be really happy with your mum. If Penny's teeth are bad I would definitely get them seen to, Byron had all but 2 removed at 22 and she was so much better for it (although the 2 she has still in are now causing probs unfortunately) she had tummy problems with her teeth and that went.

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #44 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:10:08 AM »

Another wee update on this duo....

happy to say that Penny's diahorrea has settled down and her tum is back to normal.

Both Penny & Monday are now eating well and it is great to see them start to put a little weight on.

Especially with Penny although you don't notice as much how thin Monday is as he has such a thick heavy coat.

Both of them are starting to show a little more energy and interest in life again which is great and Monday is proving to be a VERY cheeky little character who loves to bury himself under the blanket on the bed to sleep not even venturing out when you call on him! lol

Penny is much more full of energy and life and is venturing a little further and also much more animated to talk to. (well you know what I mean don't you! lol) she has taken to asking to get under the duvet in the middle of the night with mum... who amazingly lets her! not something she tends to do although I think Penny & Monday have worked their magic and definately won mum round.

so good news is the meds appear to be working!!

Penny has a follow up visit to the vet on Monday to check her over and see how she is progressing on the medication and hopefully to decide whether or not she is going to be a candidate for surgery. Something we do have mixed feelings over but if it helps her to feel better and also allows us to do something with her exceptionally bad teeth it may well prove worth it to make her feel better in the long run. However this will all depend on the vets thoughts on Monday. so fingers crossed its more good news

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #43 on:** December 12, 2008, 20:43:19 PM »

Just back from having to dive back down to mums again tonight. Penny has taken a case of very bad diahorrea (sp?) this afternoon and has caught her short a few times.

Her new meds do say that they can cause this as a side effect but with her being so thin it is a tad concerning at the moment. After speaking with the vet we've given her something to help with the diahorrea and putting her on a diet of boiled chicken and rice if she will eat it a) to help her tum and b) to help build her up as she is so painfully thin.

Fingers crossed that this will settle down soon

Baggy · « **Reply #42 on:** December 12, 2008, 20:36:04 PM »

So glad to hear they are doing much better

Janeyk · « **Reply #41 on:** December 12, 2008, 12:57:07 PM »

I love hearing about these 2 and so pleased things are turning round for them

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #40 on:** December 12, 2008, 10:31:10 AM »

popped out to mums yesterday to check on this little pair

After only just short of a week on her new tablets we are starting to see a difference in Penny. she is that bit livelier and is eating pretty well and her coat and general condition seem slightly better. We even think she has managed to put on a 'little' weight which is great news too.

Monday is his usual nosey self and is eating much better too which is great news. Hopefully their food will turn up today and we can get them started on that over the weekend to help give them another boost too.

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #39 on:** December 09, 2008, 20:20:48 PM »

My mum has a cat exactly like Monday and she is 15, they look the same body type and seem to have the same frailty.

At least these 2 little darlings will be taken good care of for the rest of their time.

Baggy · « **Reply #38 on:** December 09, 2008, 20:14:41 PM »

Am glad that they are safe and sound and let's hope Penny does well on her meds. It sounds as if they are really attached to your Mum already

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #37 on:** December 09, 2008, 13:21:42 PM »

Just a wee update on this little duo!

Both are doing OK. Penny started her HyperT meds yesterday so we hope that this will start to make a difference as she is so painfully thin but her spirits are good. Monday is doing OK too and is just trundling on but it looks like they will be going nowhere. Mum has agreed to keep them on just now as long term fosters but realistically I genuinely don't think that we would find anywhere else for them. I swear every time I go to look at them they seem to look older... maybe its just me!?!?

You can't really help but feel sorry for this loving little duo but they are safe and sound and that's what matters. Our current plan will probably be to put them forward to sponsorship at the rescue as so far their veterinary bill is sitting at £200. We are running a number of boot sales over the winter months which brings in a little... but with no adoptions until January I hope that we can pull something in for their care costs by sponsorship.

The main thing is though that they are safe and stable... and they are

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #36 on:** December 04, 2008, 12:41:01 PM »

yes hopefully we will hear today or tomorrow as to the T count and can go from there.

Both are over their day out with bad Auntie Sarah and settled back into mums last night. She's just off the phone saying she had a right night with them as she took a coughing fit in the night and all Penny did all night was walk up and down her and lick her face! lol.... to which Monday thought this must be the done thing and he joined in too!

Bless them they are just soooo affectionate and loving little cats.

Janeyk · « **Reply #35 on:** December 04, 2008, 07:59:16 AM »

Glad the cats have been checked and getting treated and hopefully settled in a long-term home soon

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #34 on:** December 03, 2008, 21:40:11 PM »

Aww, at least it is hyper-t which is controllable, rather than something worse. Fingers crossed your mum will foster them long term, and they can have a decent amount of time.

caledonia · « **Reply #33 on:** December 03, 2008, 20:41:04 PM »

Oh well - it could have been worse and I guess you have had confirmed what you suspected. A shame about their heart murmur - Oscar has one too although it doesn't require medication yet! Hopefully they won't require too much - they look lovely girls and I am sure someone will foster them long term if your Mum can't. I am sure their owner is looking down very happy that they are being so well looked after!

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #32 on:** December 03, 2008, 17:47:49 PM »

well folks we have a mixture of good and bad news for Monday & Penny.

In short the vet agrees with me that they are waaaaayyyyyyy older than 10 yrs old and would put penny most definately in her late teens and Monday not far behind, if at all.

On an up note... their tests have shown negative for FeLV & FIV which is a relief.

Both Monday & Penny however have quite severe heart murmers (sp?)

Their general blood works have shown varying levels but all within the accepted range and nothing too dramatic to worry about.

Penny has been confirmed as suffering from Hyperthryroidism,

which I suspected would be the case to be honest and the vet feels that Monday is a potential Hyperthyroidism case waiting to happen so have to monitor him closely for further signs.

We are just waiting on Penny's T function test results to be returned and then we can work out how best to manage her condition / medication.

so all in all not brilliant news but not as bad as it could have been! Both are now safely back with mum resting and getting over their ordeal with nasty Auntie Sarah!!!

I have a feeling however that mum will be spoiling them the next few days... she's got rather attached to this duo as they have such a sweet little nature and not a bad bone in their wee bodies.

I think for this duo it will be a long term foster place for them either with mum if she can manage them or trying to find someone who is willing to take them on with our support.

Author Topic: Really Sad Case - Penny & Monday 10yr old kitties - RIP Monday (Read 50541 times)