Topic: RIP Franta Napoleon 13 Aug 93 - 10 May 2011 (Read 464967 times)

Indys Mamma · « **Reply #75 on:** February 12, 2009, 13:13:14 PM »

I would go for the MRI too with insurance covering it, after all it could still be something fairly simple to sort if they know what and where it is

You and Franta are in my prayers

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #74 on:** February 12, 2009, 13:13:09 PM »

What a terrible worry. The only advice I can give is to take the expert advice of Franta's usual vet when you speak. Poor Franta - I agree you have to get to the bottom of this to treat it.

maryas · « **Reply #73 on:** February 12, 2009, 13:10:37 PM »

Gill, I would want to know and pretty damn quick even if you have to go to the end of the earth. Especially as you are insured. I couldn't bare to hear him howling and I know you can't either and that is why you are so worried.

Hope thye phone you back quick.

Give him a big hug from me and Bonnie and one for you too.

Mary and Bonnie xx

Dawn F · « **Reply #72 on:** February 12, 2009, 13:05:27 PM »

oh Gill how awful - if axa will cover it I suppose you need the mri, otherwise how can they treat without knowing??

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #71 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:37:51 PM »

Have just insisted on speaking to a vet cos franta had another bad attck.

Vet doesnt know what to do and thinks maybe he has a brain problem, although initially was talking about xraying his stomach.

He said that the treatment should have kicked in by now and he agrees that Franta is getting worse.

He says could be a small stroke or a brain tumour but hard to diagnose in cats apart from MRI which he says is silly money.

I have insurance with AXA that would cover this ands know that franta would need to be aneathnatized SP? but we need to know what is going on and this maybe the only way but I dont know if he would have to go to Bristol for this.

The other possibility is steroids but will have probs getting them into him and they would likely affect his one remaining kidney.

I have told him to speak tio the vet that was looking after Franta before and someone will come back to me in a couple of hours or so.

I am sooooo worried but if this yowling is pain from something we need to know pain from what,,,,,,,,,,,dont we? This vet is saying he just doesnt know what can be done!

What advice do you all out there have.............this is killing me

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #70 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:31:12 PM »

Gill, am sorry to learn Franta's in a bit of a state. Can just imagine how your nerves are feeling now. Hope you can get hold of the vet to allay your worries.

Leanne · « **Reply #69 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:11:28 PM »

OMG how clever is Franta

maryas · « **Reply #68 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:00:27 PM »

I agree with Kirsty and I think if I had earache I would be running around too - ony ever had it once and it was horrid. Franta probably thinks if he runs he can leave his ears behind.

Mary and Bonnie xxx

Kirst · « **Reply #67 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:55:17 AM »

Oh bless him.

Maybe wait till you spoken to the vets before you go to Tesco?? They may be able to reassure you. I expect the infection is putting up a fight and thats why his earsies are so sore.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #66 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:52:02 AM »

I do hope you are right cos I hate hearing him yowl like this but also last night he was manic and running round in circles, drooling and yowling all at once. It happens about 3 hours after he has laid down and tried to go to sleep. So every 3 hours I was up with him. Was worried that thedrops had made him worse, mind you I dont know if any stayed in........sigh

He has only use the tray once since before we went to the vets so about 1600 and he used it this morning and had an attack and his poor little head was trembling, but he is eating all food in sight after every attack.

I really need to go to Tescoes but am worried about leaving him.

Kirst · « **Reply #65 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:33:49 AM »

Oh poor old Franta - as everyone has said they ABs can take a while to kick in and his lugs will be ever so sore until they do.

LesleyW · « **Reply #64 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:29:57 AM »

I expect the prodding by the Vet last night may have made it feel a bit worse before the medication starts working. Hopefully, the pain will start to subside over the next 24 hours and Franta will feel more comfortable.

maryas · « **Reply #63 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:21:44 AM »

Maybe it takes a while for the ear drops to work. Wish we could wave a magic wand for you Gill.

Any chance you could put a warm blanket or towel around his head to warm his ears. Human earache seems to ease with warmth.

:hug:Mary and Bonnie xx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #62 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:12:19 AM »

afraid i have had a very bad night with franta and has hardly any sleep.

i am waiting for the vet to ring cos i need to know how long before the drooling , shouting etc will last, just so worried about him

maryas · « **Reply #61 on:** February 12, 2009, 10:10:21 AM »

So glad Franta has got 9 lives. Hope he's feeling much better this morning.

Mary and Bonnie xx

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #60 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:46:20 AM »

I've just seen this and I'm so pleased that it's something you can sort out with a.b.s and well done Franta for pointing his ears out to the vet. Especially pleased for you Gill, as it seems such a long way to your vet too. I hope he is already on the mend

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #59 on:** February 12, 2009, 07:55:26 AM »

Glad you got him to the vets and they found the problem (with FRanta's help of course), and lets hope the meds work quickly.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #58 on:** February 12, 2009, 07:44:54 AM »

Mornin Auntee Gill.

Messuj fer der Faberlush Frantaman - yoo dunt be norty wen meowmy puts der drops in yer earies. Dey's gud fer yoo. ok?

Paddy xx

Sheli_80 · « **Reply #57 on:** February 12, 2009, 01:46:31 AM »

So happy to hear that he going to be O.K, and omg what a clever boy telling the vet what was wrong with him!!

Hope he keeps up his appetite.

Mark · « **Reply #56 on:** February 11, 2009, 23:46:17 PM »

Great news

Hopefully he will have a good sleep and be on the mend by tomorrow

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #55 on:** February 11, 2009, 22:53:14 PM »

Good news!

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #54 on:** February 11, 2009, 21:59:34 PM »

Am so glad he's OK Gill and it's something easily treated. Fingers crossed his appetite will hold up. Don't stand any nonsense with the ear drops

Poor lad

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #53 on:** February 11, 2009, 21:34:29 PM »

Its all linked to the pain apparently, cant remember the details though but apparently the drooling is usually a sign of pain, unless catnip involved! This was far more than drool over cat nip , it was pouring out of his mouth and all over every where cos its so wet.

I reckon he had some infection in his ear maybe for a while and it suddenly burst, I wonder how long the poor boy has ben in pain, definately since yesterday afternoon I reckon. But this afternoon something happened that made him worse.

I had noticed that the drooling started when he had been lying down and he was going crazy on the desk for a few seconds and I think he was trying to get away from what ever was hurting him.

In the car he spent most of time lying down and was scared he would have another attack while on the M4 but he waited till we got to the vets, although no teeth chattering and not so much howling.

I hope he continues to eat and wonder if this goes back to when he had his teeth done.

maryas · « **Reply #52 on:** February 11, 2009, 21:27:39 PM »

Yer, good point Kirst, I forgot about that Gill. Did the vet say why he might've been pretending to be a dustbin

Bet you forgot with you being so scared.

Mary

Kirst · « **Reply #51 on:** February 11, 2009, 21:24:05 PM »

Awww what a clever boy!!!!! Im so glad its nothing too seriuous , but poor Franta - ear-ache is the pits!

On the plus side lets hope his renewed eating keeps up!

Stuart · « **Reply #50 on:** February 11, 2009, 21:23:35 PM »

Clever Franta

Good for Him !!

so glad it was something treatable Gill

Janeyk · « **Reply #49 on:** February 11, 2009, 21:18:12 PM »

So glad Franta is getting sorted

MrsR · « **Reply #48 on:** February 11, 2009, 21:16:18 PM »

Oh Gill don't apologise hunnie I am just glad all is ok

maryas · « **Reply #47 on:** February 11, 2009, 21:13:55 PM »

Oh my God Gill, what a story and a half.

I can't believe Franta tolf the vet what was wrong with him

I am so glad he did. You must've been scared out of your tiny mind.

Love to you both.

Mary and Bonnie xx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #46 on:** February 11, 2009, 21:01:54 PM »

I am sorry to worry you Mrs R and so understand

We have a an hour or more drive each way to the vet and got there about 1730 as scheduled but had to stop oiff at Tescoes on the way back cos had run out of the expensive cat food he was eating...........hope he will continue to eat now!

Trying to de-stress here now and still need to eat, also need to get drops in his ear........sigh

pappilon · « **Reply #45 on:** February 11, 2009, 21:01:02 PM »

Clever boy ,

for you and Franta. x

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #44 on:** February 11, 2009, 20:59:45 PM »

I think we were all getting a bit anxious. So glad it's diagnosed and hope the meds kick in soon

hannah (weeny) · « **Reply #43 on:** February 11, 2009, 20:59:13 PM »

so glad to see the good news - although ear infections are horrid, poor baby

clever boy for telling what was wrong

clarenmax · « **Reply #42 on:** February 11, 2009, 20:56:50 PM »

Fantastic news, and clever boy Franta for showing the vet what was wrong

MrsR · « **Reply #41 on:** February 11, 2009, 20:52:51 PM »

Gill when it got later and later and you'd not posted it just scared me because of what I have gone through recently but I just cannot tell you how happy I am Franta is ok

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #40 on:** February 11, 2009, 20:51:47 PM »

Thank you cos I was so worried about him and its such a relief

MrsR · « **Reply #39 on:** February 11, 2009, 20:49:57 PM »

Oh Gill I am crying, I am so happy it was something simple, although Franta would tell me different I am sure. Such a clever kitty telling everyone where the pain was.

Wibblechick · « **Reply #38 on:** February 11, 2009, 20:49:08 PM »

I am SO pleased its been sorted - I think a lot of us have been holding our breath and crossing our fingers

For you and Franta

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #37 on:** February 11, 2009, 20:48:21 PM »

Well done, Franta. You clever chap!

I'm glad you've found out the reason for the drooling, and that it's something easily treated. I hope he's feeling better soon

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #36 on:** February 11, 2009, 20:46:57 PM »

Thank you for all the kind thoughts

We got back about an hour ago and the vet saw him drooling cos its started again just after we arriived but not the horriibe stuff that made me leave so quick........he was chattering his teeth and producig all this drool and howling like he was in pain.

The vet examined him and he didnt have a temperature and his mouth looked fine, his kidneys were not painful and it had got to head scratching time and the vet turned away to have another read of his notes and Franta started to stick a paw in one ear over and over. so the vet felt round his ears and it seemed like he was in pain, so had a look in that ear and that was it!

Franta had told us where he was hurting and he has a nasty ear infection, He has had an antibiotic injection and we have drops for his ear.

I am so relieved

Before this was discovered Richard the other vet came ib and was saying that drooling is often a sign of pain and then Will said that he had something similiar with one of his cats and took ages to find out what the problem was but he had a fish hook stuck in the base of his tail, once it was out the drooloing stopped.

So learnt a lot today but wonddrful Franta got so fed up with being fumbled and prodded he decided to tell us where the hurt was............I love you Franta

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