Topic: Schui's not well.........SAD NEWS (Read 19935 times)

clarenmax · « **Reply #131 on:** March 05, 2009, 13:55:35 PM »

Sorry to hear that Schui's not eating much, hopefully he will eat the a/d

Jasmine · « **Reply #130 on:** March 05, 2009, 13:49:49 PM »

Janey, I didn't want to mention before, but Martha had a bad reaction after an anabolic a couple of years ago - vet told me afterwards this does happen to 1 in 50. She did have her annual booster (incl FELv) at the same time - so we will never know if it was this, the steroid or the combination of the two, but I haven't allowed either since, only a course of corticosteroids.

I've had great difficulty in getting Metoo to eat, he seems to live on thin air and a few RC renal dry biccies. BUT, I have found success liquidising a RC renal pouch (I normally add 50-75ml water as well) which he will lap. I bought a cheap hand-held liquidiser from Argos for this purpose.

I do hope that Schui has just had a setback and it's not 'his time' yet.

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Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #129 on:** March 05, 2009, 13:27:18 PM »

I am sorry you are having vet probs cos its hard enough with a sick cat without dumb vets!

I know my vet with Franta, the original one, said that all mneds needed to be short acting till it was sure they were the right ones, which sounded sensible to me.

I hope that Schui likes the ad cos if its now pallative care then my humble opinion is to let them eat what they want and have as happy and relaxing time as possible

Please give Schui some loving thoughts from me

Janeyk · « **Reply #128 on:** March 05, 2009, 11:48:24 AM »

awww thanks very much Pav

pappilon · « **Reply #127 on:** March 05, 2009, 11:44:58 AM »

I am on my way to post office now.

Janey please dont send any for Phoebe, i am going to my vet tomorrow to collect some Fortekor and i pick some more a/d.

It did help Phoebe when she stopped eating in October and after few days on a/d she got her appetite back and was back on normal food, i do hope Schui likes it.

Janeyk · « **Reply #126 on:** March 05, 2009, 11:34:33 AM »

Thanks Christine

Pav that really kind of you

I think it will be a later appointment as I prefer to take Schui with Steve, I'll buy a few tins at the vets myself so I can send Phoebe some xx

pappilon · « **Reply #125 on:** March 05, 2009, 10:46:36 AM »

Oh Janey, i do hope he improves.

I have a tin of a/d at home , i always keep one in case Phoebe goes off her food again , i am putting in post for you today and you should have it tomorrow morning in case Schui appointment is in the afternoon.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #124 on:** March 05, 2009, 09:37:51 AM »

Quote from: janeyk on March 05, 2009, 09:04:44 AM

fingers crossed he either improves or they can xx I had a good cry yesterday

One day at a time, Janey

Janeyk · « **Reply #123 on:** March 05, 2009, 09:31:47 AM »

I got it wrong, the Hills k/d is the one the vet gave me for the kidney probs which they wouldn't eat, it was the a/d which was prescribed for Byron and she loved it, I did have a tin but must have thrown it as it prob was out of date.

Janeyk · « **Reply #122 on:** March 05, 2009, 09:04:44 AM »

I've just spoken to the receptionist (who knows all about Schui) and unfortunately our vet's not on today so she's leaving messages with the other receptionist and our vet for tomorrow. She said she doesn't know whether he'll be able to have the shorter acting steroids depends how long this one was for. She said unfortunately there may not be alot they can do now as it's really just palliative care, which we do know but fingers crossed he either improves or they can xx I had a good cry yesterday

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #121 on:** March 05, 2009, 07:58:01 AM »

Good luck with the vet, I know what you mean about having to see other vets, I hate that too.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #120 on:** March 05, 2009, 07:55:11 AM »

Hope Schui is feeling better today? Let us know what your vet says

Janeyk · « **Reply #119 on:** March 05, 2009, 07:51:11 AM »

Thanks Desley, I'm ringing the vets when they open so I'll see what they can suggest we are dubious as to why the other vet gave him this long acting steroid when our vet had told me she'd give him a 2 week one if you remember and it was a different vet we saw and this steroid hasn't done much at all for him. I hate it when our regular vet isn't on because you never know whether the other vet has done the right thing.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #118 on:** March 05, 2009, 07:42:41 AM »

a/d is different from k/d, it is a convelescing food and very few cats can resist it (although the boys can!!). There is also Liquivite from the vets, I haven't had any success, but I know Gillian has, it is a liquid food.

Janeyk · « **Reply #117 on:** March 05, 2009, 07:40:31 AM »

Thanks all,

Pav I've tried the Gourmet one before and he won't eat that and Gill I had some Hills k/d (what's the difference between a/d and k/d?) in which the vet prescribed for Byron after she'd had her teeth out but he won't eat that either. The only thing he'll have is cat milk

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #116 on:** March 05, 2009, 07:35:46 AM »

Fingers crossed you can find something that will work for him and hope the vet can suggest something

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #115 on:** March 04, 2009, 21:50:29 PM »

How about some Hills ad from the vet, stir it and its really sloppy

pappilon · « **Reply #114 on:** March 04, 2009, 20:33:15 PM »

Oh i do hope Schui start eating soon.

Janey , gourmet gold pate range is really sloppy, have you tried them ?

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #113 on:** March 04, 2009, 19:42:18 PM »

I imagine the Zantac could be in stock at the vets but Zentonil probably has to be ordered. It's lots cheaper from the online pet pharmacies or vet UK too. It's SAMe and for a while back there, it was the only thing that worked. All the best

Janeyk · « **Reply #112 on:** March 04, 2009, 19:34:29 PM »

Thanks everyone

MM I haven't tried liquidising the food he only eats supermeat but likes really sloppy food so I could try making it even more more runny atm he's only really having cat milk, he ate a little bit yesterday but just milk today so far.

Kate would the vet be able to give me those if so I could ask tomorrow?

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #111 on:** March 04, 2009, 19:23:10 PM »

sorry that he's not eating much. Have you tried Pepcid (if he's allowed 1/4 tablet a day) or Zantac, or else Zentonil? It's a liver supplement but I found that it can boost appetite. It got Swampy eating when he had nausea from his liver disease. Works best on an empty tum. Then leave it an hour or 2 and try.

Jasmine · « **Reply #110 on:** March 04, 2009, 18:59:18 PM »

Oh dear...

Have you tried liquidising his food?

C'mon Schui, eat some yum yums for your Mum.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #109 on:** March 04, 2009, 18:51:16 PM »

Vibes for Schui ~~~~~~~~

Janeyk · « **Reply #108 on:** March 04, 2009, 18:45:53 PM »

not really Jasmine

I'm trying to coax him to eat but if he's still like this tomorrow I'm contacting the vet thanks for asking

Jasmine · « **Reply #107 on:** March 04, 2009, 18:40:33 PM »

Has Schui's appetite improved Janey?

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #106 on:** March 01, 2009, 00:48:43 AM »

to Schui

Janeyk · « **Reply #105 on:** February 28, 2009, 17:52:22 PM »

He seems comfortable and purry but still eating very little Pav, we've just been and bought him a Snuggle Safe and he's cuddling that.

Thanks for asking

pappilon · « **Reply #104 on:** February 28, 2009, 15:27:43 PM »

How is Schui after his injections? I hope he is feeling better now.

Janeyk · « **Reply #103 on:** February 25, 2009, 14:04:54 PM »

It may have been although he's not anaemic she said it was to try and build his muscles as he has alot of muscle wastage, she said his body may not respond but it won't harm if it doesn't. The tablets weren't mentioned so I think our vet must have had a rethink she said she wasn't sure he would respond last time but because he did had decided to try this one which lasts for 6 wks, it may last 4 or less but if it lasts that long it is good and may even last longer she said it's hard to tell. So it's just wait and see really and keep fingers crossed

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #102 on:** February 25, 2009, 13:57:30 PM »

was it laurabolin? (the anabolic steroid). It's supposed to help anaemia. I hope the steroid (ordinary one) works for Schui. I've found that daily or 36 hourly prednisone tablets worked more consistently with Swampy than the jabs (and you can vary the dose quite safely), but I hope you can sort out what really works for Schui to keep him comfy and with as good a quality of life as possible

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #101 on:** February 25, 2009, 12:36:48 PM »

Hope that Schui is perking up and lots of cuddles to him

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #100 on:** February 25, 2009, 12:34:45 PM »

Sorry the news wasn't better

Hope the latest jab perks him up

Janeyk · « **Reply #99 on:** February 25, 2009, 09:54:56 AM »

thanks Desley, hope so and fortunately I am able to with him most of the time which is good

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #98 on:** February 25, 2009, 07:48:09 AM »

Sorry to hear the vet wasn't more positive Jane, but fingers crossed you can keep him comfortable for a decent amount of time.

Janeyk · « **Reply #97 on:** February 25, 2009, 07:00:27 AM »

Quote from: Jasmine on February 24, 2009, 19:53:30 PM

Was it an anabolic steroid?

Can't remember the long name but I would think it will be Jasmine

Janeyk · « **Reply #96 on:** February 25, 2009, 06:56:12 AM »

thanks

the vet said it is so hard to tell how he'll respond and Schui has bounced back so many times so we'll stay positive.
This steroid is supposed to last 6 wks, not 2 like she said on the phone and she never mentioned tablets so must have changed her mind.

Mark · « **Reply #95 on:** February 24, 2009, 21:58:29 PM »

I agree with Liz - they like to keep us worrying then bounce back

Liz · « **Reply #94 on:** February 24, 2009, 20:39:43 PM »

Janey, take things one day at a time, just as Schui does and they usually prove the vets wrong for a time

pappilon · « **Reply #93 on:** February 24, 2009, 20:21:26 PM »

Sending you and Schui lots of

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Jasmine · « **Reply #92 on:** February 24, 2009, 19:53:30 PM »

Was it an anabolic steroid?

Sorry the news isn't more positive, but since when do cats listen to vets?!?

Love to Schui.
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