Topic: Gwyn's back legs arent working properly (Read 39833 times)

Andrew · « **Reply #144 on:** November 25, 2007, 15:16:05 PM »

I do hope she is improving everyday!

x

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #143 on:** November 25, 2007, 15:09:01 PM »

I hope the improvement continues and she obviously doesnt sound in pain , such a worry , and yes bloomin insurance grrrrrrrrr

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #142 on:** November 25, 2007, 15:03:33 PM »

Yes, I mixed the antirobe with her food last night and she ate it all

However I'd been giving her the baytril and prednisolne tabs in de-furrum treats, which she accepted readily yesterday - hmmm, not today though!

She seems to be doing even better (amost scared to say it in case I'm tempting fate) today, legs seem much less wobbly - and she definitely WANTS to do all the normal kitten things, its jut that her legs don't always let her! Still worried though that it could just be the meds, but trying to keep positive at the continuing improvement.

I'm exhausted and if I was feeling a bit de-motivated before all this, I'm 10 times worse now - all I want to do is focus on her and I'm constantly checking on her to see she's alright, watching her whenever she's walking trying to assess what improvement there is LOL!. Now the cold reality of paying the bill is setting in - what a way to learn my lesson about getting insurance renewed in good time

Luckily though my vet is letting me pay bit by bit, phew!

clarenmax · « **Reply #141 on:** November 25, 2007, 10:48:59 AM »

So pleased she's back home again

xx

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #140 on:** November 25, 2007, 10:39:30 AM »

yep antirobe fortunately is one of the drugs that can safely be mixed with food and still work, its also tastless (apparently)

good to hear she's abit better gillian, lets hope full recovery in just as quick time

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #139 on:** November 25, 2007, 08:42:31 AM »

So pleased Gwyn is back home with you Gillian. xx

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #138 on:** November 24, 2007, 22:14:23 PM »

Gandolf RIP was on antirobe for many many months on anf off and I always mixed it in his food

Millys Mum · « **Reply #137 on:** November 24, 2007, 20:46:12 PM »

So pleased shes home

Yep antirobe are good for mixing in food. Watch the bum tho as some cats cant tolerate them

If you do pill her with them its important to wash them down with water as clindamycin is an irritant

Corporal Smokey · « **Reply #136 on:** November 24, 2007, 19:48:38 PM »

Quote from: Gillian (Ambercat) on November 24, 2007, 13:31:22 PM

I I don't know how I'm going to get the antirobe antibiotics into her - they are huge capsules, like ibuprofen caps!

I'm sure I've heard of antirobe being opened and mixed with food before but I'm not certain. I'm sure someone on here will know far better than me!

sheryl · « **Reply #135 on:** November 24, 2007, 17:28:16 PM »

So very very glad that Gwun is back home with you Gillian, still sending positive and healing thoughts for her. xxx Get well soon little one xxxx

dolcetta46 · « **Reply #134 on:** November 24, 2007, 16:42:13 PM »

My best wishes still being dished out in full swing!! I am happy that she is now home sweet home, and from what you said Gillian she doesn't seem to be suffering or feeling ill apart from her legs, that may be a good sign. Keep smiling and thinking positive, we are all willing for her speedy complete recovery!!

Cheesecat · « **Reply #133 on:** November 24, 2007, 15:56:22 PM »

So happy for you Gillian

love the picture - definitely one for the tummy munchers

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #132 on:** November 24, 2007, 13:31:22 PM »

I just wanted to say a BIG thankyou

to everyone for all your good wishes, positive vibes and support you've given me and Gwyn over this past frightening week, it really helps to know your'e all out their and willing her to get better. Another BIG thank you too

to Dawn (Diddydawn) who was the calming voice at the other end of the phone when I was panicking (and probably pretty incoherent!) when Gwyn initially went off her legs.

She still seems to be doing ok, legs still wobbly - but the thing is she wants to do everything she would normally do, and she's eating pretty well (vet gave me some RC sensitive pouches - don't know why sensitive, but anyway it looks like little bits of rubber LOL!) Plus she's also having RC dry - not the kitten food, but the weaning one - just in case its still the nutritional deficiency. I don't know how I'm going to get the antirobe antibiotics into her - they are huge capsules, like ibuprofen caps!

Quote from: Team Svartalfheims on November 23, 2007, 23:03:24 PM

Just had a sudden thought, has your vet tested for Glycogen Storage Deficiency (GSD)?

My vet only mentioned the Lysosomal storage disease, but she hasnt tested for that, because she wants to wait on the results of the fip and toxo, but if she does take blood for that, it is so rare that the bloods have to be sent away to Germany! So I'll mention that as well, when I got back with her on Monday.

pappilon · « **Reply #131 on:** November 24, 2007, 13:09:43 PM »

I am so glad she is home with you now.

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #130 on:** November 24, 2007, 08:17:08 AM »

So very glad she's home Gillian and so improved. Perhaps the antibiotics and steroids are doing the trick. Do hope so. Best of vibes being sent to the gorgeous Gwynn by Freddie, Billy Whiz ad Tom. Me too

blackcat · « **Reply #129 on:** November 24, 2007, 08:10:14 AM »

clearly just as relieved to be home as you are to have her

poor wee thing. Fingers remain crossed here (which makes typing very difficult!!

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ClaireR · « **Reply #128 on:** November 23, 2007, 23:20:53 PM »

Really pleased she is home. Cuddles to you all tonight. Keeping everything crossed that the drugs do their job.

Claire xx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #127 on:** November 23, 2007, 23:08:28 PM »

i am so pleased she is back home and hope that the meds she is on will bring her back to normal, it must be so worrying for you

Team Svartalfheims · « **Reply #126 on:** November 23, 2007, 23:03:24 PM »

Just had a sudden thought, has your vet tested for Glycogen Storage Deficiency (GSD)? It can cause muscle weakness so just wondered if it's worth testing for it if the vet hasn't already done so.

Glad she's back home and being looked after by you and her Uncle Ben.

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #125 on:** November 23, 2007, 22:50:23 PM »

Aww bless her! I'm glad you've got her back home. It must be so worrying not knowing the cause, but it sounds as if she's much better than she was, so hopefully it will just be some infection that can be treated with drugs and that she'll recover from quickly.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #124 on:** November 23, 2007, 22:45:40 PM »

Fingers crossed Gillian, and I am sure you know there is no conclusive test for FIP, so even if the Corona Virus test comes back positive, it doesn't mean it is FIP.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #123 on:** November 23, 2007, 22:42:28 PM »

My baby is home.

We are no further forward with a diagnosis though, my hope about it being a nutritional deficiency is fading and I'm scared again. The blood profile didnt show anything particularly abnormal, phosphorus and creatinine were a little high, but this isnt unusuall apparently for a growing kitten. There IS still the poss that its nutritional, the early stages may produce symptoms (like the weakness in her legs), but may not show on the blood results.

There are other horrible sounding possiblities like some rare brain storage disease, a spinal bleed, but my vet still keeps mentioning FIP and Toxo, so she's being treated as if she might have toxo - with two types of antibiotics and steroids.

She's really happy to be home and her legs are greatly improved, though still very wobbly and the legs splay out and give way every now and then. She's eaten all her tea and is very sleepy, prob due to the medication and the trauma of the last couple of days - I know the feeling!

Its so lovely to have her home, but I can't help feeling very worried for her, because I just don't know if she's going to get better.

Heres a pic of her just now - on the landing with her 'Uncle' Ben

dolcetta46 · « **Reply #122 on:** November 23, 2007, 22:07:36 PM »

How frustrating this is!!

I just hope at least Gwynnie can come home while all this waiting around!! I bet Ben is missing her, too!!

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #121 on:** November 23, 2007, 19:37:37 PM »

Could we have an update please on the lovely Gwynn Gillian. I got distracted from posting earlier at the office with a phone call but wonder if the results have gone astray which happened to someone I know. Is she home? BIG HUGS

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #120 on:** November 23, 2007, 19:19:36 PM »

Aww, so sorry they have been messing you around with the results, fingers crossed for you both.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #119 on:** November 23, 2007, 17:10:27 PM »

Doesn't it drive you nuts. Hope you have heard by now

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #118 on:** November 23, 2007, 13:05:58 PM »

I had to go out this morning and fully expected a message on my phone when I got back, but nothing. I just phoned and the results arent back, so the vet nurse was just going to chase them up and phone me straight back - still waiting

This is agony.

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #117 on:** November 23, 2007, 12:13:05 PM »

Any news yet, Gillian? I hope she's on her way home very soon.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #116 on:** November 23, 2007, 11:52:10 AM »

Fingers crossed she can come home today

LesleyW · « **Reply #115 on:** November 23, 2007, 10:09:22 AM »

Sending lots of positive thoughts to you both today Gillian, Hope your little precious comes home today.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #114 on:** November 23, 2007, 08:48:01 AM »

Hope she continues to improve and is home with you today.

Dawn F · « **Reply #113 on:** November 23, 2007, 08:38:20 AM »

just checking in Gillian, hope you get the results today

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #112 on:** November 23, 2007, 08:15:35 AM »

Fingers crossed she can come home today and continues to show some improvement. You must miss her terribly and she will do so much better at home too.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #111 on:** November 22, 2007, 23:48:28 PM »

Sending lots of positive vibes to bring Gwyn back home tomorrow~~~~~~~~~~

Linda (Bengalbabe) · « **Reply #110 on:** November 22, 2007, 23:36:29 PM »

Fingers crossed things continue to get better for you and your baby Gillian x

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #109 on:** November 22, 2007, 23:31:41 PM »

Quote from: Rosella moggy on November 22, 2007, 21:29:30 PM

Can't say I really wanted to read this thread tonight but so glad I did. Gillian so sorry the little un couldn't come home today and hope the vets get in touch asap tomorrow. Very pleased though that you think you've noticed an improvement in her back legs and fingers firmly crossed here that even better news tomorrow. Is she on anti biotics? Sorry if you've said already but, if she is, maybe infection beginning to clear up. Such a worry .

Yes Ros, she's on antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and steroids, phew!! I'm missing her so much, it seems so strange not having her around.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #108 on:** November 22, 2007, 21:38:03 PM »

i am pleased gwyn is happy and loves you and hope she will be home with you tomorrow

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #107 on:** November 22, 2007, 21:29:30 PM »

Can't say I really wanted to read this thread tonight but so glad I did. Gillian so sorry the little un couldn't come home today and hope the vets get in touch asap tomorrow. Very pleased though that you think you've noticed an improvement in her back legs and fingers firmly crossed here that even better news tomorrow. Is she on anti biotics? Sorry if you've said already but, if she is, maybe infection beginning to clear up. Such a worry

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Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #106 on:** November 22, 2007, 18:48:08 PM »

I'm pleased she's chirpier hun.

she continues to get there.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #105 on:** November 22, 2007, 18:43:45 PM »

Quote from: hOrZa on November 22, 2007, 18:33:40 PM

arrrr thats a shame, how was she?

She actually seemed fine again, very bright, giving me headbutts and tucking in to some dry food while I was there. Difficult to tell how her legs are in the cage, but they were definitely better this morning when I saw her walking (well sort of walking!), than they were yesterday.

Quote from: blackcat on November 22, 2007, 18:40:23 PM

ah Gillian, how frustrating for you, all for a piece of paper and you could have had her at home with you. all fingers and toes crossed here...

I know, and it really makes no difference what the bit of paper says, because she'll be coming home anyway

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