Topic: Sam's been to the Vet (Read 18764 times)

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #50 on:** July 25, 2008, 12:38:46 PM »

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on July 25, 2008, 08:03:21 AM

At least his kidney values aren't mega high - I wonder if the vet tested his blood pressure? That would count for fast breathing, and CRF can cause lethargy. When Ginger had his done, it was about £12, and we were lucky he was in and out in 15 minutes (he was a laid back cat though), normally they do need a good gap between the two.

Funny you should say that Des, I just thought late yesterday, the only thing we hadnt covered was blood pressure, and your right, it could account for the breathing rate given his renal results - vet didnt mention it, but I will when I take him for his x-ray on Wed - presumably they could do both that day?

Quote from: Christine (Blip) on July 25, 2008, 11:19:26 AM

to you, Gillian. Try not to cross your bridges until you come to them

Thanks Christine

- hard not to though.

Quote from: Gill (sneakiefeline) on July 25, 2008, 02:07:16 AM

She is Gillian , I am Gill and you are .........................

LOL!

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #49 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:19:26 AM »

to you, Gillian. Try not to cross your bridges until you come to them and you know exactly what's going on with little Sam.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #48 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:03:21 AM »

At least his kidney values aren't mega high - I wonder if the vet tested his blood pressure? That would count for fast breathing, and CRF can cause lethargy. When Ginger had his done, it was about £12, and we were lucky he was in and out in 15 minutes (he was a laid back cat though), normally they do need a good gap between the two.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #47 on:** July 25, 2008, 02:07:16 AM »

Now you are making us all confused

She is Gillian , I am Gill and you are .........................

bunglycat · « **Reply #46 on:** July 24, 2008, 23:27:47 PM »

Hi Gill,
What about putting him on Fortekur -will that help?
Big

to Sam from us all here in Lincoln

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #45 on:** July 24, 2008, 22:56:13 PM »

Quote from: Maddiesmum on July 24, 2008, 13:34:58 PM

Write all your questions down so that you have them ready for when you see the vet and in the meantime try not to worry too much

Thank you

I got a copy of his results now. I can see his kidney function isnt good - creatinine is 219 (ref range is 20-177) and urea is 11.5 (ref range 2.5-9.9) Thats a difference from 2 yrs ago when those were both within normal ranges, althoug creatinine was high end of normal. He's only 10, I think thats young for his kidneys to be failing - I know he doesnt have PKD (cysts on the kidneys) as he had scan 2 yrs ago and no cysts showed on the kidneys then, and I can't see that they would suddenly develop in 2 yrs, as usually cysts are present from birth and grow.

My Suzie had PKD and I lost her age 14 and Jasper also has PKD (diagnosed a year now - he's 13) and he's stable.

I know the outcome of this - I've been here before too many times

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #44 on:** July 24, 2008, 22:47:39 PM »

I hope that it is nothing sinister and that maybe the weather is having a bit of an effect. Please give some special cuddles to Sammu from me

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #43 on:** July 24, 2008, 13:34:58 PM »

Sorry you still don't know what it is Gillian, I hate it when vet's dangle the worst possible scenario in front of you. Let's hope it isn't anything sinister. Write all your questions down so that you have them ready for when you see the vet and in the meantime try not to worry too much

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #42 on:** July 24, 2008, 12:42:20 PM »

I hadnt heard from the vet, so just phoned her. Thyroid is within normal parameters, but he apparently has some renal dysfunction (didnt get the numbers on the phone, so not sure how bad it is) and there was blood in his urine. However, the renal dysfunction doesnt account for the fast breathing and lethargy - so now she wants to do an x-ray. Vet is still mentioning an allergy, asthma or - her words 'something more sinister'!!

by which I guess she's meaning heart? I dont' know - trouble is when I'm on the phone discussing this sort of thing, all the things I would normally want to ask, just seem to fly out the window - and as soon as I put the phone down I have a hundred and one questions going round in my brain! and now my vet isnt going to be around till Monday.

I really wanted it to be something relatively 'simple' like hyperthryoidism, I just want my Sammy to be back to normal and some definitive diagnosis - anyway, his x-ray is booked for next Wednesday.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #41 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:48:17 AM »

Any news?

Dawn F · « **Reply #40 on:** July 23, 2008, 14:36:18 PM »

how is he today Gillian??

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #39 on:** July 23, 2008, 13:25:09 PM »

More from me too!

Bazsmum · « **Reply #38 on:** July 23, 2008, 11:49:58 AM »

Positive vibes being sent to you and Sam....More Good Luck too!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #37 on:** July 23, 2008, 08:03:13 AM »

Ooh, how annoying, I hate it when that happens. Fingers crossed for good news today.

Mark · « **Reply #36 on:** July 23, 2008, 07:56:34 AM »

Good luck for today Gillian

Annoying that the vets didn't call you back

pappilon · « **Reply #35 on:** July 22, 2008, 20:17:44 PM »

Sending positive vibes for good result.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #34 on:** July 22, 2008, 18:47:07 PM »

I'm still waiting for results

I phoned up and vet nurse went off to check and they have come back but vet was just putting them on the computer and will phone me............still waitin!

Kirst · « **Reply #33 on:** July 22, 2008, 18:31:08 PM »

Oh poor Sam! Am keeping everything crossed for him , and for you.xx

sheryl · « **Reply #32 on:** July 22, 2008, 16:05:55 PM »

Positve vibes for good news in the test results

Love and huggles for Sam xxx

Bazsmum · « **Reply #31 on:** July 22, 2008, 13:46:17 PM »

Im keeping my fingers and toes crossed for great test results Gillian "Good Luck"!

Big hugs for Sam! x

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #30 on:** July 22, 2008, 10:37:47 AM »

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on July 22, 2008, 08:19:24 AM

I'm surprised you have had no results back yet Gillian, I would be ringing up today to chase them - even when I have full bloods done by the lab rather than in house, it isnt more than 48 hours - generally, if I have them done on a Thurs evening, I get the results eihter Sat if it is my vets day to work (they do alternate), or Mon, and that is mainly cos they dont get sent till Fri. A change in sleeping patterns is a bit worrying - did they check his temp?

I don't think they sent the bloods till Fri as that was when I took the wee sample in, so maybe will get something today, I think I will phone later (think I'm putting off the evil moment!) Yes, she took his temp - it was normal.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #29 on:** July 22, 2008, 08:19:24 AM »

I'm surprised you have had no results back yet Gillian, I would be ringing up today to chase them - even when I have full bloods done by the lab rather than in house, it isnt more than 48 hours - generally, if I have them done on a Thurs evening, I get the results eihter Sat if it is my vets day to work (they do alternate), or Mon, and that is mainly cos they dont get sent till Fri. A change in sleeping patterns is a bit worrying - did they check his temp?

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #28 on:** July 21, 2008, 23:13:42 PM »

Quote from: pappilon on July 19, 2008, 20:56:33 PM

Awww Sam is adorable. Hope you get the results quickly.

Sending you and Sam lots of .x

Thanks Pav

- no results yet, bit soon I suppose. He's not himself - he is sleeping a lot and not moving round much, although he's eating ok. The one thing he has stopped doing, is sleeping on my bed. If I could count on one cat definitely sleeping on my bed it was Sam, without fail, every night, after biscuits - he would curl up on the bed with me. Since he's had these symptoms he's not been doing that - it feels really strange and I am uneasy about it.

pappilon · « **Reply #27 on:** July 19, 2008, 20:56:33 PM »

Awww Sam is adorable. Hope you get the results quickly.

Sending you and Sam lots of

.x

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #26 on:** July 19, 2008, 19:48:40 PM »

Here he is out in the garden today - laying on an old rug that I use as a 'kneeler' in the garden, oh well, had meant to do some weeding, but if Sam wants to sit on the rug, who am I to move him?!!!

Actually he didnt stay outside long - I think he's finding it hard to settle.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #25 on:** July 19, 2008, 16:00:41 PM »

I have missed this thread before now

. Hope you can get the results quickly and get Sam on the mend

bunglycat · « **Reply #24 on:** July 19, 2008, 15:04:49 PM »

Hope he is ok Gill.
I had to leave Smartie at the vets once all day so he could get a sample (cystitis) and he didn''t go , he kept him in all night and he eventually had to go and as he always goes right at the back of the litter tray (and mine have hoods and are quite big ) after the long wait he then back kicked and kicked it over and lost the sample !
He waited then all day again and didn''t go ,so did a blood test instead .
He also has a heart condition found by x ray and he is on fortekur for that and seems to be doing ok thank goodness.
Really hope Sam is ok -sending big

to him from my lot.

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #23 on:** July 19, 2008, 13:39:19 PM »

Good luck with the results Gillian xxx

MrsR · « **Reply #22 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:52:27 AM »

Hope he is getting better and the test results come back ok.

Don't envy you with what you went through to get a urine sample, I had that with Sylvester and it took days and days!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #21 on:** July 19, 2008, 10:20:07 AM »

What an odd way of treating, my vet is the opposite and doesn't like using steroids. Shame he seemed a bit worse after them, but good luck for the results.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #20 on:** July 18, 2008, 22:23:56 PM »

He's not too bad thanks

- his breathing is still quick though, hope the results come through quickly so I can get him sorted out.

ccmacey · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2008, 22:10:26 PM »

How old is my gorgeous fella Gillian?

Hope he's feeling better today

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2008, 14:34:34 PM »

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on July 18, 2008, 07:39:59 AM

, if it is for crystals, it needs to be less than 4 hours old,

No, its a general 'old cat' profile including bloods, urine - and the T4 because of his symptoms.

What I don't like is what seems to be this 'blanket' treatment my vet goes for, even before any results, i.e. treat with antibiotics/steroids - Sam was given both yesterday evening - and to be perfectly honest he seemed a lot worse during the evening than he had been before the meds.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2008, 07:39:59 AM »

Fingers crossed - it depends what they want to test for, if it is for crystals, it needs to be less than 4 hours old, but when they wanted one from Rosie, I was told age of it isn't as important.

Puffball (Louise) · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2008, 01:22:32 AM »

Just picturing you flying across the kitchen!
Well done for getting his sample and big

to Sammy. Hope he is back to normal soon

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2008, 18:53:23 PM »

Aaha! - got me sample

I had to go out and he still hadnt performed so let him out as he was well p

off being shut away! I followed him around for a bit when I got home and he still didnt look like he was gonna go, so unpacked the shopping and blow me he snuck into the litter tray cupboard while I wasnt looking - blimey! I nearly missed it - you should have seen me flying across the kitchen to grab the plastic tray I'd got out, just in case, and shoving it underneath him mid flow!

Trouble is vet was closed by then - its in the fridge

hope its gonna be ok still for tomorrow!

Millys Mum · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2008, 17:55:26 PM »

Good luck for his results

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2008, 17:48:42 PM »

Fingers crossed for the results and a

for you and Sam.

Mark · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2008, 17:44:57 PM »

Good luck today Sam & Gillian

Dawn F · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2008, 14:27:04 PM »

I normally follow mine around the garden with a tea cup Gillian, Amber once held out 24 hours with those plastic beads in the tray the minute I took her outside I got the sample!!

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