Topic: RIP Franta Napoleon 13 Aug 93 - 10 May 2011 (Read 457338 times)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #1395 on:** November 27, 2010, 01:42:07 AM »

I am hoping so Steff although I would prefer not to put him in the car at all incase it brings on a full seizure, h3 hates the car and stress can bring one on.

Just going to see if it tells me if they are open on their website.

Steff - Petsearch Bedford HQ · « **Reply #1394 on:** November 27, 2010, 01:39:12 AM »

Sorry to hear that what you have been fearing has now actually happened Gill, poor Franta and poor you

Will you vets be open in the morning if you need to take him in?

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #1393 on:** November 27, 2010, 01:34:44 AM »

Just went upstairs about 20 mins ago and I knew something was wrong with Franta by his constant mew mew mew.

His bib was all soaking and he was droolling, needed food but was on the bed. He has had a mini seizure and has now calmed down again and is lying on the floor.

I am hoping to leave it until later today cos the roads are all frozen but I guess this has been coming on for last 3 weeks or so and I need his abs to inject him.

Its the first time since early Feb that he has been ill but reckon if I leave it he will just have a full blown seizure very soon but just hope its not tonight.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #1392 on:** November 19, 2010, 20:01:38 PM »

Thank you very much Hobbes and Luna.

Ducha is being naughty and wont eat today, Franta is sleeping a lot .

Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) · « **Reply #1391 on:** November 19, 2010, 16:52:40 PM »

Hobbes and Luna wanted me to send lots of purrs and get well wishes to Franta and Ducha and I am sending lots of

to you all. Hope things improve soon

Ellen2010 · « **Reply #1390 on:** November 19, 2010, 12:35:10 PM »

Awww poor Ducha hope his leg stops hurting soon, and hope Franta is also on the way back to recovery for you. Am just looking at one of the patterns I have found for cats and am wondering if they will help Ducha with his arthritis.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #1389 on:** November 19, 2010, 12:13:39 PM »

Waiting to see what today will bring.........sigh

Ducha would not eat his food with the metacam in as he told me It was too early!

Franta has slept well and had a nosh and went back to sleep

clarenmax · « **Reply #1388 on:** November 19, 2010, 09:19:47 AM »

Sending snuzzles and prffttts to Ducha and Franta, and hugs for you too honey

Try not to stress too much, although I know its much easier said than done

puggy1975 Zoe · « **Reply #1387 on:** November 18, 2010, 19:34:01 PM »

Ohh Gill what a time you are having, I feel your stress with Franta and the staring into space and shouting is all to familiar to me.

Bug hugs to you Franta and Ducha

Ollie sends head strokes to Franta as he saz they are good

Zoe xx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #1386 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:40:41 AM »

He isnt Rosella cos went upstairs cos one of them shouting and then had to rescue him cos he tried to jump on bed and didnt make it........sigh

Just had to go upstairs again cos there were elephants chasing round bedroom and someone was howling.

Franta is really restless and Ducha just wants to rest now. Have left both of them on bed.

If I thought I was stressed earleir in week I am much worse now.

maryas · « **Reply #1385 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:34:26 AM »

Aaw poor Ducha - Franta, good job you are getting better cos you've gotta look after your bruv now

Love Bonnie and Mary xx

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #1384 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:28:02 AM »

Aw poor Ducha!

Sending him a gentle "ppprffpppttt" to help his poorly paw.

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #1383 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:21:12 AM »

Aaaaw so sorry to hear Ducha been in wars again and hurt his back leg. Hope he takes it easy whilst recovering this time Gill

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #1382 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:15:50 AM »

No he worked that out before but now he has got into habit of shouting for food lol befote it was attnetion.

Bad day cos everyones upset cos Ducha his brother fell off the bed around 0700 and was just lying there not making a sound, was scred to lift him incase he was hurting anywhere and not much room.

We just got back the vets and I a deaf in left ear from all his shouting all the way there! He has hurt his back leg again and has been given an injection to go with the metacam he already has and now Franta is shouting his head off....well was!

He thanks you for the snuzzles cos he really likes those

Oh oh he has arrived!

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #1381 on:** November 18, 2010, 09:49:03 AM »

Quote from: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 17, 2010, 14:00:07 PM

his latest problem and has learnt that by making a raucous noise he can get anything he wants........sigh

It's taken him this long to work that out? It took Mosi about 2 seconds of living with me

Fingers crossed he's just having a sleepy day today.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #1380 on:** November 18, 2010, 07:27:06 AM »

Gill, sending a quiet snoozle to Fabulous Frantaman today.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #1379 on:** November 17, 2010, 22:36:57 PM »

ACtually he is very quiet at present, not like him at all, he has eaten and hope he is just catching up on lost sleep last night

maryas · « **Reply #1378 on:** November 17, 2010, 22:34:50 PM »

Welcome to share your stress with me anytime matey

Hope the little Hugger isn't fooling us and he's fully recovered.

What the chuff do you mean 'making a noise to get what he wants'? He ALWAYS DOES, doesn't he? and so he should

Love Bonnie and Mary xx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #1377 on:** November 17, 2010, 14:00:07 PM »

Had not much sleep thanks to his HRH Meowiness and he wanted food every two three hours......................I now believe he is through his latest problem and has learnt that by making a raucous noise he can get anything he wants........sigh

However saying that we had a bad time a couple of times yesterday where he was doing his staring into space and shouting but he had a lot more sleep.

Right now he is sleeping, to make up for lost sleep last night, I imagine................I wish I could......sigh

So am going to let this thread go back to sleep again and hope that he is coming through it.

Thank you to everyone for their kind good wishes, its so appreciated as this is so stressful each time.

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #1376 on:** November 17, 2010, 08:18:08 AM »

Sending lots of healthy vibes Franta's way. Hope he is fine today.

tab · « **Reply #1375 on:** November 16, 2010, 20:57:21 PM »

(((((((((())))))))))))) to Franta and Gill

I didnt know about the head scratching either but it makes sense when I think about it. My friend Pat has a cat called Dakota and if you put your hand to her she flinches (no real idea of history but we know its not good) Today she let me scratch her head and purred. After having the same reaction from bruvs cat yesterday Im totally able to believe its not a threat stroke
love
Tab

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #1374 on:** November 16, 2010, 14:46:00 PM »

Franta says thank you to everyone a specially Paddy

He has had a good sleep but with me at the moment and his extra food seems to be helpin I think, so am keeping fingers crossed that maybe he is coming back.

I am maybe gonna be talking too soon but he is very queit so far today

clarenmax · « **Reply #1373 on:** November 16, 2010, 13:34:39 PM »

Quote from: Sue P (Paddysmum) on November 16, 2010, 07:19:40 AM

Ellen, I didn't know that either. That's actually really useful to know.

I also did not know that

Sending big huggly snuggles to Frantaman today xxx

Tan · « **Reply #1372 on:** November 16, 2010, 10:15:13 AM »

Glad he is resting hun

Give him a huge cuggle form me

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #1371 on:** November 16, 2010, 07:19:40 AM »

Morning Faberlush Frantaman. Paddy and me popping by to give you both a love this morning. Paddy sez "I seez fings too - dunt bovvers me nun butcha shud see meowmy's fayse"

Ellen, I didn't know that either. That's actually really useful to know. Paddy likes me to talk into the back of his neck and snuzzle my nose in his fur there - it makes him purr like crazy.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #1370 on:** November 16, 2010, 01:46:20 AM »

Franta sends a snuzzle to you Bonnie as he is now up and watching something..............oh he is lookin at me

maryas · « **Reply #1369 on:** November 15, 2010, 23:38:07 PM »

scuse me.......... he should be dreaming of me, his girlfriend

Bonnie xxxxxxx

Sorry Gill, she sneaked on when I wasn't looking

Mary

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #1368 on:** November 15, 2010, 22:57:06 PM »

He is still dreaming of mousies

Kirst · « **Reply #1367 on:** November 15, 2010, 22:50:59 PM »

Sleep tight Franta Man - xxx

maryas · « **Reply #1366 on:** November 15, 2010, 22:42:35 PM »

Quote from: Ellen2010 on November 15, 2010, 19:09:23 PM

Cats love the top of their head rubbing as the mother will lick the top of the head to reassure their kittens.

Just thought you would all like to know that even if you class it as a piece of useless information.

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Ellen, no info is classed as useless on here - we all love to hear any suggestions at all. My Bonnie loves the top of her head rubbing and I gently scratch it with my nails - she's let me do it for hours. Never knew that was the reason though as I've never brought up kittens.

Still sending hugs and fingers crossed Gill. Bonnie sends a massive hug and kiss to her Franta Man.

Bonnie and Mary xx

puggy1975 Zoe · « **Reply #1365 on:** November 15, 2010, 20:59:18 PM »

Thats good. hope the lovely Franta has a good sleep

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #1364 on:** November 15, 2010, 20:53:28 PM »

Thats why I love Purrs cos where else would peeps chip in with all these little tips

Franta has eaten and gone upstairs to sleep

puggy1975 Zoe · « **Reply #1363 on:** November 15, 2010, 19:57:42 PM »

I never knew that Ellen, interesting to know

Ellen2010 · « **Reply #1362 on:** November 15, 2010, 19:09:23 PM »

Cats love the top of their head rubbing as the mother will lick the top of the head to reassure their kittens.

Just thought you would all like to know that even if you class it as a piece of useless information.

puggy1975 Zoe · « **Reply #1361 on:** November 15, 2010, 19:02:51 PM »

My Ollie eats loads after a seizure, and alot of what Gill says Franta is doing and acting Ollie does this on and off. Ollien is 7 and now and then he is totally disoriantated. seems in a world of his own.

One thing i was told by the neurologist that we will never compleely know what goes on in their head. My vet has seen ollie looking completely spooked out and twitchy and she says it could be mini seizures but its one thing we will never really know. Since Ollie became epilepitc he has become extremly clingy like Franta and totally depends on me being there, if i go away for a few days he gets seriously stressed. The vet thinks that he is like that because after everything he has been through and when he not to well i make him feel secure . Many a time i have looked at Ollie and he is just staring into space. Just wish we could understand more.

I massage Ollies head a lot one he likes it and to i think he finds it reassuring

Big hugs to Franta and to you Gill.

Zoe & Ollie

Janeyk · « **Reply #1360 on:** November 15, 2010, 15:23:02 PM »

Quote from: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 15, 2010, 14:28:47 PM

No Franta isnt more hungry but its something related to his brain problem in the past and after a seizure he would just devour a whole packet of food, lumps and all!

The vets did not know why but it seems to be common to all cats that have seizures.

He had full bloods done when he was ill before and also checked for diabetes cos of the eating but even his one kidney was doing well.

I know that things can change a lot in two years and I am watching him like a hawk but he is a very intelligent cat and gets stressed so very easily so am not willing to force a vet on him and a 40 mile drive unless it becomes really necessary because it would be most likely to make him iller.

Our cat Timmy did that after his seizures too Gill it's very apparent and is a strange thing but I know exactly what you mean. Timmy would eat like mad a full dishful of food afterwards, unlike his usual behaviour.

Shame that you are so far from a vets but I would make the trip if he continues to be unlike his normal self

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #1359 on:** November 15, 2010, 14:28:47 PM »

Thanks Mark and all

No Franta isnt more hungry but its something related to his brain problem in the past and after a seizure he would just devour a whole packet of food, lumps and all!

The vets did not know why but it seems to be common to all cats that have seizures.

As I write this I am wondering when he sort of doses off into his own little world he is having mini seizures, hadbt thoiught of that till now...........he is just sort of lost for a while.

He had full bloods done when he was ill before and also checked for diabetes cos of the eating but even his one kidney was doing well.

I know that things can change a lot in two years and I am watching him like a hawk but he is a very intelligent cat and gets stressed so very easily so am not willing to force a vet on him and a 40 mile drive unless it becomes really necessary because it would be most likely to make him iller.

Today her was fine till I got out the lappy and am sure one of his problems is that he is just so nosey that he doesnt not get enough sleep, At his age he should be getting around 18 hours sleep and he doesnt come close.

I am hoping he will go upstairs and sleep soon but I think he is just making sure I am not going out..................which I have to soon cos need cat food and to pay for new tyres on my car.........sigh

He is a bit twitchy and has shouted a few times but just saw his tail disappearing out of the room

Mark · « **Reply #1358 on:** November 15, 2010, 10:16:27 AM »

Quote from: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 14, 2010, 23:31:50 PM

I quite like Classic FM in the car Mark but all the chat and stuff drives me up the wall...............what channels dont have this?

I don't know of any on FM but there are plenty of internet stations, like Avro http://www.classical.dj/europe.html

Without an internet radio, it would mean leaving a laptop/PC on though.

There are some stations that just have an announcement every 1/2 hour or so, but not really chat (often in German, French etc)

I have this on sometimes (on my internet radio) http://www.1.fm/station/baroque/default.aspx - they play non-stop baroque with one spoken commercial (no sound effects etc) every 1/2 hour or so for loans or something

http://www.1.fm/station/baroque/default.aspx
I like baroque but can't have it on all the time - overnight it is white noise for Alice - she isn't fussy

- I tried regular radio and I am certain she is calmer with classical (I just think lack of beat makes a difference)

Janeyk · « **Reply #1357 on:** November 15, 2010, 10:08:34 AM »

How is Franta today Gill? hope that he's settled down I hope it's not the other problem again. It could be dementia but hyperthyroidism does come to mind as Desley says. Restless behaviour and hunger are typical signs or even something else bothering him? Fingers crossed he's ok today but maybe a vet check if he continues seeming agitated

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #1356 on:** November 15, 2010, 08:18:24 AM »

Gill, if he is getting hungry more, it could be hyper-t, that causes them to be hyper too, and increases their appetite - one of the reasons i insisted Sam was tested (vet thought he looked too healthy), was because he wouldnt sit on my knee for more than 5-10 mins at a time.

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