I really don't know what to do about Billy Whiz

[Liz]

We will be thinking of Billy and his Mum on Thursday

Not sure what you mean about Billy and folks looking at bits like teeth with out an Anasthetic - thats how the vet looks at most of mine if we think there is a problem   Perfectly normal here so Billy is in very good company

[Tiggy's Mum]

Fingers crossed for Thursday 

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

Ahhhh thats good then 

[Rosella moggy]

If he finds a tooth problem will it be sorted while he is under?

Blimey Gill, I hope so!  He's a good vet.  He's da boss of da practice now.  I trust him.  He doesn't rip me off with high charges..............  I shouldn't have said that should I 

[Angiew]

Good luck for thursday.

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

If he finds a tooth problem will it be sorted while he is under?

Sending lots of big vibes for Billy 

[Rosella moggy]

Cheers for responses everyone  .

We are talking bowt Billy Whiz Gillian    Ya don't get to check his teeth, let alone take blood, without sedation I'm afraid  . 

Vet will sedate me lad and perform thorough check up (esp mouth/teeth).  If nothing found, will do blood tests.  If still nothing found, he will then do x ray.  The point is to try and get to the bottom of his problem in one visit without having to sedate another time. 

I'm not expecting to see vet Gill as spoke with him early July when he examined him and suggested these tests as he could not see anything obviously wrong but weight loss a concern.  Just trying to cover all bases and avoid another consultation fee with the letter.  I imagine he will ring me to discuss results of any tests carried out but have a feeling he will discover a tooth problem when he is able to get a proper look.

I'm afraid Fred has been my main concern for some time and I hope Billy has not been in discomfort as a result ....

[cazzer]

hope Billy is ok  x

[Gillian Harvey]

Rosella, does he really have to have bloods AND x-rays at the same time? Wonder if it might be better to get just the bloods first - see what those come up with, if anything and go from there. X-rays may not be needed if bloods throw up something obvious to be treated. Avoids all day at vets and sedation for now. 

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

Dont forget to put about his Frontline in the letter Rosella.

Why wont you get to see the vet.............I would before and after!

Gill thats why you are paying up the vets as at the time cost wasn't the issue, and if we took everything in to consideration most of us wouldn't have them

We go without an awful lot of things to have our family and do it because we love them all

I see what you mean Liz, I read it different...........yes at the time I just wanted him to get better and at £800 they had aleady offered me a payment plan of my choosing. Trouble is I am very stretched now and Loopys costs building up.

[Rosella moggy]

Billy is booked in for Thursday. 

I have typed a long letter for vet and will attach it to Billy's basket as unlikely to see vet and don't want to rely on vet's previous notes or VN passing messages on ...

Just hoping it provides answers ..... Also hoping they will apply his frontline while he is in 

He just came in obviously wanting to eat but turned his nose up at AD and Gourmet Gold.  He managed 3 dreamies though  ............ just ate a few bits of Orijen dry too.

[Liz]

Gill thats why you are paying up the vets as at the time cost wasn't the issue, and if we took everything in to consideration most of us wouldn't have them

We go without an awful lot of things to have our family and do it because we love them all

Rosella I would think about the vets visit then you will know what you are dealing with 

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

I would definately speak to the vet but suspect that he needs to go.

Sadly for most of us cost does enter the equation, especially as I have nearly 2 years still to pay for Napoleon and Ducha is not insured, and although Lupin is insured his tummy may yet be an exclusion for life.

I would love to get Sasa to the vets but until she decides she likes me a bit again, there is no chance

[Liz]

Have you all the usual blood things tested and I would get his mouth looked at he may have a tooth that is ok so long as he eats right but it may be causing a problem you can't see, the do so like to worry us 

Have to say cost doesn't enter the equation either so long as we can fix them or know what we are dealing with

[JackSpratt]

Have you got anything to treat furballs? A little wouldn't hurt him to rule it out, would it?

I have the same dilemma whenever I'm worried about Sage - weigh up the stress it will cause her against the level of my concern. I'm currently psyching up to a check just to make sure she's OK.

 

[Rosella moggy]

He is worrying me. 

I had him booked in for sedation, thorough check up inc bloods and poss x ray a few weeks ago after vet gave him a quick look over but could see nothing wrong.  He was not eating much and has lost about 1/2kg (4.2kg to 3.7kg); could've lost weight over 2 years or 6 mths; no way of telling.  He's a nice weight now tbh for his size. 

I cancelled app't as he seemed to perk up.  He went downhill again recently.  Was playing like a kitten on Saturday morning and then back down hill.  Ate very little last night and wouldn't eat at 6am this morning.... but wolfed down exactly the same food offered previously at about 8am. 

I am feeding him AD atm to ensure he gets something nourishing when he will eat.  He seemed to really want to eat the chicken yesterday but kept chewing same little bit for ages and then left most of it.  Doesn't seem to have any great difficulty munching Dreamies though which suggests it's not his teeth.  On occasion he won't have a dreamie either  ... and believe me he loves them.  Think it's him that is being sick (water not food) in the kitchen too but can't be sure.  He is not insured altho, if I thought he were really ill, I wouldn't even mention that.  I'm concerned that I am being too sensitive given what happened with Fred and a day at the vets will just completely freak our boy out. 

Ho hum.  I do what I always do and dither a while longer.  Meanwhile any thoughts please? 

Furball maybe?  It's been going on for some weeks...............