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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #315 on: February 14, 2009, 23:27:34 PM »
Hope Franta stays okay tonight and they find out its nothing serious.
Please get some rest ( easier said than done i know!).
All paws and fingers crossed here too - also sending mega healing vibes for Franta and  :hug: :hug: :hug: to you all.
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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #314 on: February 14, 2009, 22:32:07 PM »
Have everything crossed that Franta is settling and wont have another turn.

It will be such a relief for you to visit him tomorrow.

Could Ducha be off his food because he is missing Franta :hug:

Hope you can get a good rest this evening :hug:

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #313 on: February 14, 2009, 21:19:05 PM »
Sorry Gill, I hadn't heard that about visiting sick cats but not dogs  :-[  Sounds a fab idea to bring something you have worn/slept in. 

Of course the best thing would be if he doesn't have another nasty "fit" and could come home tomorrow :hug:  Warmest soothing good wishes to you both.  Do hope you get some rest tonight.

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #312 on: February 14, 2009, 20:54:27 PM »
Gill, thinking of you and Franta and hoping things improve - at least Franta seems more settled and hopefully you can get a bit of sleep.
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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #311 on: February 14, 2009, 20:52:53 PM »
Topping up the hugs :care: :care: and hoping you're coping. Sending Franta positive vibes.




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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #310 on: February 14, 2009, 19:59:46 PM »
Iyou are my life line and I do appreciate it so much  :thanks:

You' d do it for one of us, wouldnt you?  :hug: :hug: :hug: 

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #309 on: February 14, 2009, 19:57:10 PM »
I am glad he is more settled and at least you can be sure that he is as safe as can be with attention should he need it. At this time this has to be a good option to aid his recovery.  Now you have to take the opportunity tonight to concentrate on yourself and getting some sleep and relaxation so that you can be all bright and fresh to visit your lovely boy tomorrow  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #308 on: February 14, 2009, 19:54:23 PM »
I do hope so Mary but trying not to raise my hopes too high.

Once again I must thank everyone for your support and good wishes fror Franta cos you are my life line and I do appreciate it so much  :thanks:

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #307 on: February 14, 2009, 19:46:18 PM »
Gill further to my PM it's sounding pretty encouraging and maybe Franta and Bonnie can have a postponed Valentine Anniversary.  Just think last year at tthis time they were having their 1st date.  Can't wait for him to come home and see his card from Bonnie.

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #306 on: February 14, 2009, 19:42:32 PM »
Sending lots of positive healing vibes for Franta and that he continues to make progress :Luv: iI think now you have to pamper yourself a little bit tonight ,a nice hot bath with loads of bubbles then sit down with the gang and have some relaxation ready for when Franta comes home as he will need you to be well :hug: :hug:
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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #305 on: February 14, 2009, 19:36:19 PM »
Best wishes Gill   :hug: :hug:


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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #304 on: February 14, 2009, 19:35:31 PM »
Keeping everything crossed for Franta, c'mon little man, get better sweetheart  :hug: xxxx

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #303 on: February 14, 2009, 19:28:17 PM »
My vet let me visit Swampy and sit with him quietly in between consulting hours and it definitely helped him as well as helping me. OK he yelled a bit when I left, but I know he was comforted and I think he did better not feeling so unfamiliar and abandoned. I"m sure Franta will love it if you go and especially if you can leave something there that smells of you and his home, that is such a good idea.

It sounds more positive Gill and I'm sending all the positive vibes we can find around here your way. A glass of red wine would be a good idea I agree - but failing that, something comforting to eat. Please take care.
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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #302 on: February 14, 2009, 19:21:29 PM »
I have always been told that visits to sick cats help but not to sick dogs.

I definately will be going to visit him tomorrow and thanks Desley for remionding me to take a shirt, he can have the one I am wearing.

I have been cuddling Misa all afternoon Rosella and just have been up to give Ducha a stroke but sadly all my cats are taking advantage of the situation.

Misa has taken back the desk, with an occasional check to make sure Franta doest walk in behind him, Sasa has retaken her cat bed back and Ducha is just snoozing in his radiator bed.....the interesting thing about upstairs is that Ducha is not eating his food much and I wonder if Franta has been sneaking in annd hoovering it.

I hadnt noticed him doing that but its strange the food is not being eaten.

Just had ruptions at the cat flap cos its raining and the little black cat has arrived.........Misa came thumping through flap shouting and black cat has gone back down the garden, Sasa has come to se whats going on.

I feel very sad that nobody misses Franta except me and its eerily quiet, Franta is such a determined little cat and liked attention all the time and made sure he got it.

If he starts trashing his cage then I will know he is feeling better.

The vet said she will ring me if there is any change, which is nice.

Have just had  some cocoa and hot crossed bun but I am so exhausted that I am sort of falling asleep but cant and just generally feeling terrible.


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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #301 on: February 14, 2009, 19:17:17 PM »
Oh that sounds more hopeful, I've just been telling mum about Franta Gill, and she is adding her positive vibes to all the others  :hug:

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #300 on: February 14, 2009, 19:01:21 PM »
you must be having an awful time right now.  everything crossed here that Franta continues to improve  :hug:
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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #299 on: February 14, 2009, 18:18:37 PM »
Come on Franta , we are all rooting for you. You need to get home and start yelling at your mum again. :hug:



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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #298 on: February 14, 2009, 18:13:22 PM »
I hope that he is still doing well, and that he settles quickly. I do think that a visit from their human helps a lot, and if you can sleep in a T-shirt tonight and take it with you tomorrow, that will help him, or something that he likes to sleep on, even if it is some paper!!
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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #297 on: February 14, 2009, 18:06:21 PM »
Gill sending you lots of :hug: :hug: :hug: and good vibes for Franta. X

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #296 on: February 14, 2009, 18:00:46 PM »
It's so much better that he has someone to look after him overnight Gill and that he doesn't have to be moved again. I'm so relieved he is showing some signs of improvement at last  ;D

Please make every effort to chill out this evening...such a pity you don't drink coz a glass of wine at times alike this can do wonders.  You need to get some rest. Could you do me a favour please and give Misa and Ducha a big cuddle?  Got a feeling that might help you a wee bit. They gotta earn their keep tha knows.. and well ... we all know Sasa ain't the cuddlin type  :-:

Have a think tomorrow about whether you want need to go visit or not when you ring.  How do I put this Gill?  I think you know  ;) but ask yourself if it will help or unsettle him   :( 

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #295 on: February 14, 2009, 17:45:07 PM »
What a horrible situation you're in  :hug:  It's bad enough having a sick cat, without having to deal with all the moving him around and vet politics.  Makes me very grateful for my vet situation (my vet is 5 min drive away, they provide emergency cover, someone is on the premises 24/7 and they are a specialist referral centre too so have a lot of equipment, drugs and specialists that your average vet doesn't have access to).  I'm glad that Franta seems more stable now.  Fingers crossed that he shows some improvement now that he is in one place and isn't going to be moved about over the weekend.

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #294 on: February 14, 2009, 17:38:22 PM »
 ;D  that's sounds really good, and being kept quiet and peaceful when not well is so important I think, keeping everything crossed for him xx 

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #293 on: February 14, 2009, 17:30:31 PM »
Rachel has just rung to say Franta and his little file have been moved and that she thinks he is not so stupfied today and he has been sitting up and meowing a bit.  ;D

I so wish Rachel could have kept his care cos she knows him so very well and is so good with him but I hope Emma will be good too and just hope that the abs are working cos its 3 hrs short of 24 since his last attack. Hope she has briefed Emma on all his little ways and that gets passed on to all....trouble is its such a bigger practice there are so many more staff members.

Rachel said that is quiet there at present so that will be really good for him and not to move him

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #292 on: February 14, 2009, 17:13:44 PM »
That sounds more positive! Fingers crossed that it turns out to be a nasty infection and now the antibiotics are kicking in. Will have to go off line soon (Valentines Day meal to prepare) but will be thinking of you. Take care of yourself.

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #291 on: February 14, 2009, 17:10:06 PM »
Franta has arrived and is being settled into his new home in a nice quiet area.

He hasnt had another attack and has had another ab injection. Emma says if I ring tomorrow moring then I can go and visit him.....her suggestion  ;D

Sending all my love to Franta, come on my blue-eyed cuddlebum, please get better  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #290 on: February 14, 2009, 16:56:19 PM »
 :hug: lots of positive thought going your way Gill, take care of yourself xx
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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #289 on: February 14, 2009, 16:55:13 PM »
Yes COME ON FRANT we are all waiting for you to come home all better again.

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #288 on: February 14, 2009, 16:51:02 PM »

I dont know if my little man will ever come home again  :'( :'( :'(


If us Purrs peeps have anything to do with it then he will.  You know we're all sending positive vibes and as someone has said, where there is life there is hope.  I'm so sorry you are having such a struggle to get him continuous care on top of your worry about his condition.  The AB that he is on  -Marbocyl- is the one that Korky had when he had his problem (which may have been just ear but vet thought more likely brain as well).  He wasn't as bad as Franta is but he was in a pretty sorry state (PTS was mentioned) but he's fine now.  Come on Franta - you can do it :hug:  :hug:

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #287 on: February 14, 2009, 16:48:43 PM »
I can't stop thinking about you both.  I a so so hoping that Franta will be ok but whatever I know you will do whatever you can to help :hug:

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« Reply #286 on: February 14, 2009, 16:42:23 PM »
I hope they ring you soon and you can visit and talk to the vets there  :hug:

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #285 on: February 14, 2009, 16:37:22 PM »
He has still not arrived at the new vet and I dont know why, I have asked them to ring me when he arrives cos I would like to go and see him and find out how they are gonna treat him

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« Reply #284 on: February 14, 2009, 16:30:56 PM »
He is in the best place Gill, they will monitor him and make sure he is comfy and help him as much as is possible.  Hopefully they can get him stabilised and then try to find out what is causing it.  Fingers crossed  :hug:

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #283 on: February 14, 2009, 15:43:24 PM »
C'mon Franta.....get better, Sweetie.




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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #282 on: February 14, 2009, 15:38:56 PM »
I don't know what to say, except I'm keeping everything crossed for Franta in the hope that the treatment he's getting stabilises him at least so that you can decide where to go from there.  :hug:

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #281 on: February 14, 2009, 15:15:36 PM »
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« Reply #280 on: February 14, 2009, 15:11:44 PM »
There are so many people sending positive love and vibes for Franta I do hope it helps.  You must be worried out of your mind, I hope he can stabilise and they can find this miracle.  :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #279 on: February 14, 2009, 15:05:17 PM »
Gill, am following this closely.  Still hoping some miracle will happen and that all will become clear as to what's troubling Franta.   :hug:

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #278 on: February 14, 2009, 15:01:20 PM »
Gill I have only just caught up with this, let's hope that Franta becomes more stable.  At least he will be able to stay in one place with someoene observing him round the clock.

I'm so sorry it's such a difficult situation - will be thinking of you and gorgeous Franta  :hug:.

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #277 on: February 14, 2009, 14:59:58 PM »
I hope so too Gill. If I had a £ for every time a vet had said to me that they are guessing without an MRI (for Swampy), I'd be rich. Yes it's ideal as then they know 100% what is wrong, but they don't need to hide behind it. They should treat it as if it was x or y (and the non-surgical treatment's aren't that different).

I am thinking of you all the time and hoping that Franta will be stabilised. He may not be the same when you bring him home, but as long as there is quality of life, he's still your Franta. I'm so sorry Gill and just send lots of love  :hug: Please try not to anticipate the worst - I know how hard that is, but there is still hope and you said that Franta is a real fighter too xxx

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Re: Frantas change in behavior - seems to be seizure free again :)
« Reply #276 on: February 14, 2009, 14:52:03 PM »
i am sorry things aren't looking more promising Gill, I do hope he can defy the vets.
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