Topic: RIP Franta Napoleon 13 Aug 93 - 10 May 2011 (Read 456510 times)

Kirst · « **Reply #35 on:** February 11, 2009, 20:46:27 PM »

I so hope so , I love Franta.

MrsR · « **Reply #34 on:** February 11, 2009, 20:41:08 PM »

Gills online now so hopefully its good news

Kirst · « **Reply #33 on:** February 11, 2009, 20:39:53 PM »

for Gill , I do hope Franta is OK.

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #32 on:** February 11, 2009, 20:31:13 PM »

Hope everything is ok

MrsR · « **Reply #31 on:** February 11, 2009, 19:43:50 PM »

Still nothing

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #30 on:** February 11, 2009, 19:42:50 PM »

Any news?

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #29 on:** February 11, 2009, 19:34:32 PM »

Me too

MrsR · « **Reply #28 on:** February 11, 2009, 18:24:54 PM »

I keep checking back to see if there is any news, thinking of you x

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #27 on:** February 11, 2009, 17:42:10 PM »

Hope the vet visit goes well will check back later for update.

bunglycat · « **Reply #26 on:** February 11, 2009, 17:27:48 PM »

Best of luck at the vets Gill -hope Franta is better real soon.
Sending

to you all.

MrsR · « **Reply #25 on:** February 11, 2009, 17:26:22 PM »

Good luck x

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2009, 17:11:58 PM »

Hope nall goes well at the vet Gill, thinking of you both

Dawn F · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2009, 16:41:17 PM »

thinking of you Gill

maryas · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2009, 16:37:10 PM »

Thinking of you both Gill.

Love Mary and Bonnie

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2009, 16:31:01 PM »

Good luck at the vets Gill

clarenmax · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2009, 16:18:47 PM »

Best of luck hun, keep us posted with what the vet says

x

Janeyk · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2009, 16:18:06 PM »

Quote from: Millys Mum on February 11, 2009, 13:28:07 PM

I hope hes ok Gill, nausea came to mind for the drooling but that wouldnt encourage eating!

yep same here, I would think it could if he is really hungry and making too much acid.

Best of luck Gill, poor boy

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2009, 16:13:53 PM »

Very worried and am now off to vets with Franta cos just seen him have one of these drooling attcks and think he is in pain

James · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2009, 13:43:56 PM »

Thinking of you both! Worrying over a cats behaviour and well being are new to me, but it's suprised me how concerned i've been recently - so can only sympathise and hope things get better

Millys Mum · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2009, 13:28:07 PM »

I hope hes ok Gill, nausea came to mind for the drooling but that wouldnt encourage eating!

Stuart · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:27:44 PM »

me too

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:19:35 PM »

Can't offer advice and explanations to help but just sending you a big

and telling you not to worry too much (from the woman who worries whatever!)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:12:07 PM »

Have rung the vets and they are going to get Rachel, his vet , to ring me first thing tomorrow to see if she thinks he needs to go and see her.

Maybe I will know a bit more how he is acting by then too....................still in Sasas cat bed and she is still upset over this.........sigh

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:57:52 AM »

thanks for the info peeps. He only seems to drool after he has been asleep cos he was awake when I got up but he has been drooling cods his bib is stiff.

He doesnt seem hungry for ordinary cat food this morning but someone has eaten quite a few biscuits so if that was him, he maybe isnt hungry.

All his probs started after having some teeth sorted and his moth looks fine to me and he had full blood tests in November and was Ok but he only has one working kidney.

I know the vet was very worried about his not eating cos of damaging his liver but when he went back in january he had put on weight!

I was hoping not to have to stress him with a long car journey and cant talk to his vet cos she doesnt work on Weds but will ring vets and see if one of the others can advise................am sure they will just say bring him in tomorrow though..........sigh

Kirst · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:56:56 AM »

Never come across the drooling but Beavis (whom I also struggle to get food into) sometimes had periods where we wants to eat for England. I've noticed that he eats less when he is constipated and makes up for it when he's 'been'

Hope Franta is feeling better today -

pappilon · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:29:40 AM »

Gill, i hope Franta is feeling better today.

clarenmax · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:41:19 AM »

My first suggestions was going to be thyroid as well, as it can cause the changes in appetite, and their behaviour can change as well, with Max I noticed he was much more grumpy than usual, not like him at all.

As for the drooling I'm not sure, but another symptom Max had before he was diagnosed was, and its hard to describe, almost hiccuping sounds and licking around his mouth, so again there could be a link?

I would suggest maybe some blood tests to check the thyroid levels hun, but try not to worry

maryas · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:06:31 AM »

Gill how strange, it's like he's been taken over by an alien. Hope he's calmed down a bit today and let's hope the vet can help on Thursday - even just talking to the vet might help.

Good luck.

Mary and Bonnie xx

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:44:38 AM »

Gill, hope you can get Franta sorted today

Janeyk · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:14:42 AM »

I've had lots of drooling kitties, only with mouth problems though always with teeth or once when our Squeaky had found a bone and it was wedged in the roof of his mouth.

The appetite sounds very much like hyperthyroidism but could be other things - not sure of any relation between the 2 - is he still drooling?

Mark · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:09:53 AM »

I don't know about the drooling but sudden appetite does seem to point at Thyroid issues - I know most can be sorted easily with meds or an op though - hope is OK

2d · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:48:01 AM »

ok, it seems to be a symptom of some fairly nasty things, as well as some not so nasty, so it'll be off to the vet with him.

http://www.cathealth.com/drooling.htm

http://www.manhattancats.com/Articles/drooling.html

Hope it's not too serious, and that he feels better soon.

2d · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:38:52 AM »

am sure i red something about drooling recently - hang on a bit

Sheli_80 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:20:27 AM »

I don't know about the drooling but Henry went through something similar just before he was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. I just couldn't fill him up and he was constantly pestering me for food or milk, he was really nasty to the other pair as well. He was a lot more active as well, normally he would just sit about his igloo until it was time for food or he wanted cuddles but he would be wandering all over the house trying to find food or squawking by the fridge for hours.

I would most likely get him checked but I'm a total worrier and the type that was ringing the vet every time Henry so much as sneezed more than once.

Isn't it just so typical though, you worry when they don't eat then worry when they do.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:12:09 AM »

A longish story sorry and the vet who is looking after Franta is not in tomorrow (Wed)

Ariund lunchtime I was posting on Purrs and from behind me came an extreme;y loud yowl, not a normal birman howl. It was Franta and he had sat up on hos cushion and was drooling everywhere. He yowled a couple more times and I tried to dry up all the drool which was hanging out of his mouth and he was soaking. Even Misa was worried about him and came over to see if he was alright.

He then came to lie with me om the sofa for a while, had a good yawn and his mouth looks fine inside and then went and slept in Sasas new bed which upset Sasa!

Late afternoon he was sitting up after a long sleep and again drool every where. Cleaned him up again and apart from Sasa being upset at him he seemed to be fine.

Later on he came and meowed like I am hungry so put out some Solitaire chicken fillets in jelly, all he usuasakky does is lick the jelly if I am lucky.........most of you will know that he doesnt not eat well and hasnt for a long time.

I could not believe what I was seeing cos I had divided up the little tin into two dishes with a bit left over , one was going upstairs for ducha but I put them both on the floor without thinking and Ftanta demolished both dishes and completely cleaned the dishes. I have never seen him eat anything with bits or lumps or meat?fish before. Infact he was acting like he was still hungry do put the remaining bit out in a dish and he ate about half.

He then went upstairs and upset Ducha cos he went and lay on the bed like he used to but hasnt since all the vet trips in Oct/Nov and cosequently Ducha came downstairs cos he wasnt happy........he hardly ever comes down stairs!

Ducha just came downstairs again and not a happy bunny so went back up with him and yes Franta lying on the bed but he has also eaten Duchas fish, cleaned the dish of whatever Ducha didnt eat. No signs of any more drooling but I came into the study and yes, as I expected Franta had brought up all the food he had eaten , probably a while back, so thats why he is hungry again.

He wont touch the felix but ate some more of the fish hi-life which like the chicken in jelly is very rich compared to what he normally eats.

I am hoping he will keep some of this latest batch down cos he hasnt stuffed himself like the first time and its a complete food like the chicken was.

I am concerned about two things,the drooling which I have never seen him do before, infact have never seen any of my cats like that and the eating which is totally out of character for Franta and I have been trying to get him to eat since October and so has the vet but the best he would do is lick jelly or gravy off food and nibble some biscuits.

Has anyone come across this kind of complete change in behavior of knows possiblities of why the drooling and the sudden huge appetite?

I will be grateful for any info as the vet that looks after him is not working today (wed).

He has now succeeded in upsetting all 3 other cats and made me worried.......sigh

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