Topic: Worried about Tiger again (Read 62755 times)

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #26 on:** July 04, 2007, 08:07:13 AM »

She finally had a poo last night, and it wasn't as bad as recent ones have been, although still a small amount of blood. Am hopefully ringing the vet at lunch to discuss what we do now, and will ask about the specialist.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #25 on:** July 02, 2007, 19:35:21 PM »

Have already been bitten once today thanks, dont fancy that again!! Although she has let me cuddle her last night and this morning, it is a rarity, and she was miaowing the whole time!!

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #24 on:** July 02, 2007, 19:34:00 PM »

Sorry to hear about Tiger's troubles, please give her a big cuddle from me

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #23 on:** July 02, 2007, 19:17:18 PM »

Well, not a lot of answers from the vet visit - she can't feel any lumps or bumps, which is always a bonus,but her intestines are very inflamed. Only reason the vet can think of for this is stress, which I am not convinced about, the foster cat situation hasn't changed since the beginning of May, and while she seems bothered at the moment, I can't work out whether it is indeed the fosters, or the fact she has this limp, as I have painful joints and know that I get tetchy when the pain is bad (and the weather round here has made mine act up for over a week now), when examining her, the leg is more of an issue than her tummy, as my thumb found out!! Vet didn't seem too bothered about repeating the bloods, but did say that if I wanted x-rays doing, I was best off taking her to the specialist and getting the leg looked at at the same time, as she does need sedation, and it would be better to have it done in one go. At the moment, she has given her a 2 day steroid jab, sensitivity wet, and hypoallergenic dry - although doesnt think it is food allergies at her age, and I have to speak to her again on Wed to let her know how she has been. She asked about her being sick, and said sickness wasn't an issue, it was diarrhea - so Tiger came home, had half her tea, went out, ate grass, came in and brought it all back up, so now there is sickness involved as well!!

I really dont know what to do with her, was debating asking my friend to take a day off work and we will go and find the specialist in Leeds, but am still hesitant to do this, even though it is seeming like the only way to get answers - if stress is part of the problem, taking her on that kind of journey would make her worse. But the other option is to leave her with inflamed bowels as well as an unexplained limp!! Why can't I have normal cats with normal health issues!!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #22 on:** July 02, 2007, 15:02:18 PM »

Hope Tiger's having a good day today.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #21 on:** July 02, 2007, 10:45:08 AM »

The little butter lie dormant in muscle tissue!
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Hope your vet visit goes well.

clarenmax · « **Reply #20 on:** July 02, 2007, 08:48:17 AM »

Best of luck at the vets today

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #19 on:** July 02, 2007, 07:34:20 AM »

She was wormed week before last MM, just in case that was the problem, although I dont know how she could get worms.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #18 on:** July 02, 2007, 07:12:48 AM »

Good luck at the vets today

Millys Mum · « **Reply #17 on:** July 01, 2007, 19:18:23 PM »

Good luck for tomorrow.
Any chance it could be worms?

2 of mine have had nasty diarrhoea for a week now, bland diet hasnt helped them either and they are now on metronidazole.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2007, 18:57:26 PM »

Let us know how Tiger gets on tomorrow.

xC

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #15 on:** July 01, 2007, 18:17:08 PM »

Thanks.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2007, 18:15:29 PM »

Poor Tiger

Hugs to you both and good luck with the vets tomorrow x

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #13 on:** July 01, 2007, 17:58:29 PM »

Well, she now has blood in her poo as well, so am very worried and can't wait for our appointment tomorrow.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #12 on:** June 29, 2007, 07:27:17 AM »

Thanks guys - she is at the vets Mon evening, and on sensitivity food until then. Vet doesn't think it is related to the food being cold. Fingers crossed it is nothing - yet again, she has an illness similar to Pebbles.

clarenmax · « **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2007, 11:36:58 AM »

Aw poor Tiger. Hope she's feeling better soon

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #10 on:** June 28, 2007, 11:28:31 AM »

Poor Tiger. It may well be something and nothing, but worth getting checked out again - I would.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #9 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:54:54 AM »

Poor baby has diarrhea again, so am going to pick up some more sensitivity food from the vets and see if she needs to be seen again. I haven't changed her food though, she is on Nature's menu and Bozita, the only thing I can think of is that I keep it on the kitchen windowsill so it might be a bit cold on her tummy. Just given her a very small amount of JWB for her brekkie until I can get to the vets. She is still really grouchy too, so am worried about her.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #8 on:** June 26, 2007, 08:05:16 AM »

She seems to be really bothered by the fosters this week, all they have to do is walk past her (ignoring her and minding their own business) and she swipes at them (they are only out in the evening and over night, the girls have the house to theirselves all day), which could explain why she is sleeping in my bedroom, as they dont come in here (no idea why, I dont shut the door). On Sun night she was bothered by Shabba, and ended up jumping on the sofa with me, curling up on my tummy and stayed there for about an hour and a half, she only moved cos I wanted to go to bed, she would have stayed otherwise!! I might get her bloods re-done, as while she is a grumpy cat, this is more than normal, and she is still pestering for food quite a lot - I gave her some biscuits last night and went into the kitchen not even an hour later and she was miaowing for more.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2007, 19:29:43 PM »

That is promising then - I did put a blankie down in the bedroom for her cos I found her in here once, and she has enjoyed it, so maybe it is my fault she is doing it!!

Millys Mum · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2007, 19:21:18 PM »

Mine are upstairs, the turn in the weather has sent them to warmer climates.
Fingers crossed she picks up soon

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2007, 18:55:30 PM »

Been a bit odd again today, very demanding for food, and sleeping upstairs a lot - am hoping the sleeping upstairs is just cos she is feeling more settled (she has been here since last August). Been a bit nasty with Lucy. Think I will schedule a visit in 2 months (unless of course she is looking even worse) and maybe repeat bloods then, it will be 6 months since the last lot.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2007, 18:44:25 PM »

Hows Tiger today Des?

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2007, 19:16:41 PM »

i dont have food down all the time cos of Lucy, but she gets generous amounts of dry (as the initial theory was that she would eat it and be full for the rest of the day, but that didn't work), and will eat it all and pester for more quite soon after. Fingers crossed the worming helps. She wasn't like this when she first came though, I can't pinpoint when it started though.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2007, 19:12:00 PM »

Well, if your vet is not worried, that is reassuring. I can only say that Blip loses weight every summer (or gains it every winter, depending on your point of view) and she is frequently asking for food too. However, in her case I know when she is really hungry because she will resort to her dried - and she rarely ever does that! Hope it is the same for Tiger.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2007, 19:02:07 PM »

She was looking a bit on the thin side the other week, so I booked her in to be weighed at the same time as Lucy, it is 2 months since her last weigh in. She has lost 200g, which the vet is trying to convince me is nothing due to the time of the year - and ordinarily, I would be convinced, except for the fact she is constantly demanding food, I have to send her out of hte kitchen and shut the door when washing up cos she pesters so much, it doesn't matter how long it is since her last meal, and it isn't just one extra time a day she asks, it can be loads, I generally end up giving in at least once a day, so when the vet asked just how much a day she has, I couldnt say, but will start measuring the dry again so I have an idea. She was slightly gassy, so has had a Vit B jab, put on sensitivity food and I have to worm her later (should be fun, got scratched for putting her back in the carrier!!). She has already had full bloods done this year, and everything was perfect for a nearly 14 yo, even her thyroid. She is getting so much like Pebbles it is untrue - same leg that has issues, and we had constant weight battles with her too. I just hope it isn't something underlying again.

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