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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Tiggy's Mum on July 05, 2013, 18:34:39 PM
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Please keep Riley in your thoughts :( Last night he had 3 or 4 mini seizures (remained upright but was drooling and twitching), I took him to the vets first thing, he had a blood test and then came home. About an hour later he had a full on seizure, thrashing and writhing around and was totally out of it.
When the blood test results came back they rang and asked me to take him in to the hospital, he was there two hours and they rang again saying that he needed to be taken to a specialists and is there awaiting an MRI.
I'm so worried about him can't stop crying :'(
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Oh no that's awful, poor Riley. Really hope they find out what wrong quickly. Must be so stressful and upsetting for you. :hug:
Is he having the MRI tonight?
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Hope you find out what is wrong with him soon and that he gets the treatment he needs.
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My thoughts are with you and Riley :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Oh Helen :hug: :hug:
I know what you are going through but so pleased he is being looked after by the vets.
Sending all my best wishes for Riley :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Sending loads of healing vibes for Riley and hope they soon get to the bottom of what's wrong with him.
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Oh not Riley, no. Helen I'm sending so many vibes to you and Riley tonight. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Oh no, am sending some extra strong vibes his way. And some cyber hugs to you too. Xxx :hug:
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Oh no Tiggy's mum :( lots and lots of vibes coming for the gorgeous Riley. I hope that they can find out what is wrong and do something about it. Big hugs, you must be so worried x x x :hug:
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Helen keeping everything crossed and lots of positive thoughts for Riley on their way :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen I scarcely know what to say except please know that you and Riley and Luke are in our hearts and thoughts tonight. Can't believe you're having to go through this. My love to you all and praying this will resolve itself without any major repercussions. Truly I am. :hug: :hug:
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Oh NOOOOOOO poor Riley. Helen you and Riley and of course Lucas are in my thoughts and prayers. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen all my thoughts are with you and Riley :hug:
Thank goodness for your quick action :hug:
Sending lots of hugs :hug:
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Thoughts and prayers are with you all and fingers and paws crossed Helen :hug: :hug: :hug: :Luv2:
Mary
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Oh Helen. :hug: :hug: :hug: Sending mega get well vibes for Riley and keep calm vibes for you. I hope they get to the bottom of this soon and its something that is easily treated. I will be thinking of you all. :care:
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Ahhhh poor Riley, hope they find out whats wrong and he is home soon :(
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Sorry to hear this Helen but I know that he will get the best treatment, you will have a better idea once the results of the MRI scan are known
Positive vibes being sent for Riley :get well:
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Sending strong vibes for Riley+ :hug:for you.
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Oh Helen :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
Sending lots of positive vibes for Riley and gentle hugs for you and Lu. :hug: :hug:
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Got all fingers, toes and paws crossed for Riley here xxx wishing him a speedy recovery x
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Helen sending :hug: for you and Master riley and also not forgetting Lu who must be so confused as well :hug:
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Helen, thinking of you and Riley.xx
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Thinking of you all, and hope they can find out a cause and some treatment :hug: :hug:
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Good wishes are coming in from FB Helen and hope MRI is OK :hug: :hug:
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Helen, just wanted to give you a hug and say we're thinking about you and sending the strongest of positive vibes. :hug:
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Helen my thoughts are with you and Riley. Sending lots of get well vibes :hug:
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Poor Riley! :( I hope you hear some good news soon Helen, hugs to you both :hug:
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Helen thinking of you and Riley and Lu :hug: :hug: :hug:
Sending more positive vibes.
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Oh God Helen :( :( :( Thank heavens Riley got to a specialist so quickly. Presumably they will be able to rule out some things as his garden is cat proofed.
Sending the strongest of possible vibes for our darling boy :care: :care: :care:
You won't have slept I know and can only assure you that Riley, Lu and of course our lovely friend Helen :hug: will be in our thoughts whilst you are all going through this ordeal.
I sooooo hope for good news ...............
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All paws, fingers and toes crossed here Helen for dear Riley :hug:
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Topping up the healing vibes for Riley and sending masses of these for you Helen. :hug: :hug: :hug: I hope today brings some good news.
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Another one topping up the vibes and good wishes :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Thank you so much for all the good wishes, they are very much appreciated :hug:
They didn't ring overnight which is a good thing, when I saw the specialist yesterday he said that I would get an update Saturday afternoon and other than that they would only ring if there was any change in his condition. You can't ring in during the weekend as the phone line is for emergencies only but having seen the facilities and spoken to the vet I'm confident he's in good hands.
The vet suggested waiting until Monday for the MRI, priority over the weekend is to get his seizures under control. The anti-seizure medication will make him drowsy/sedated which is a good thing while he's hospitalised so that will help stop him feeling frightened as he will be a bit 'out of it'.
This has just come as so much of a shock as he really was the biggest, healthiest lump - no inkling of anything wrong beforehand :( His appetite has been fine, he'd been alert, active and very affectionate still.
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So no news is relatively good news then Helen :hug: My heart goes out to you. The sun shining today will be meaningless for you. Try and keep busy if you are able to concentrate on anything that is.
I so hate it when any of ours are at the vets even for routine stuff.......... ya know, having typed that, when Bobby was hospitalised during the day for a few days at our vets last summer during his cat flu bout, it was the only time I felt able to semi relax. So knowing Riley is in the best possible hands should hopefully provide you some comfort.
I'll be thinking about you all every day until this has cleared up. Never met our Riley lad, or the gorgeous Lu or indeed your good self but feel I know you all so well :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Only just seen this, poor Riley.
We have fingers and paws crossed that the weekend passes quickly for you and that he's back to his usual self soon. Are you able to visit him?
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keeping everything crossed for good news today and Monday :hug:
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So far so good :hug: :hug:
Riley sounds like he is in the best of hands.
Topping up all the good wishes and hope Lu is ok without his brother x
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Sounds like he's in a great place Helen and no doubt everyone will have fell in love with him like we have :hug: :Luv2:
C'mon Riles we want you back in front of that camera making us all smile :Luv2:
Mary
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Topping up the vibes from our gang, Helen. I'll be away for the rest of the week-end but you and Riley will be in my thoughts, I promise. :hug: :hug:
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oh goodness - just read this. sending lots of get well vibes for Riley and lots of :hug: for Helen and Lu. Fingers crossed they can work out what happened and sort it.
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The fact that he is a big, healthy cat puts the odds well in his favour. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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So pleased he is in good hands and sending loads more good vibes from me and the cats :hug: :hug:
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aww no Helen, that must have been horrible to see :(
Sending loads of speedy get well vibes Riley's way
and Hugs for you :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
He is in the best place
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I hope they can get the seizures under control and find out the problem soon so he can be back home with you all
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Hope Riley is home again very soon, topping up the get well soon vibes :hug: :hug: :hug:
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lots of these :wish: and loads of these :care: coming from us too
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Oh not Riley, no. Helen I'm sending so many vibes to you and Riley tonight. :hug: :hug: :hug:
This was my Immediate thought too sending lots of hugs :hug: :hug: :hug:
And a gentle head rub For Lu Bet he is a lost soul poor wee Riley Fingers crossed
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Not great news from the vets today, he had about 5 mini seizures between 7am and 2pm and that's despite being on the anti-seizure meds so they have added another anti-seizure drug to his medications. They said he was eating well and was being quite vocal in between seizures but that doesn't sound like him as when he's at the vets he is normally very subdued.
They don't allow visits at the weekend but whatever happens with the MRI I will go and see him on Monday. I've kept myself busy today with family stuff and have been OK as long as I dont talk about it but as soon as I set off for home knowing he wasn't there I started balling my eyes out again :'(
Thanks again for all your good wishes, it really is comforting knowing that others care about him too :hug:
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Sorry Helen - I just saw this and I was bothering you about binders dosage - sorry :(
I really hope there is better news on Monday :hug:
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Massive hugs to you Helen.
Come on little lad your mummy needs you home and well.
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I've been thinking about you and kept checking for an update Helen :hug:
It must be a worry, but you're right to keep busy and hopefully you'll have some better news soon.
Give Lu a great big snuggle and try and keep positive :hug: Xx
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Sending more hugs to you and Lu and positive thoughts and vibes for Riley. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Topping up the good wishes from me. Hope you get some more positive news.
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Karen
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I know that isnt what you wanted to hear but these additional meds may make a difference. Fingers crossed for good news :hug: :hug:
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Sorry to hear the current meds haven't stopped the seizures completely but hope the additional ones will. More vibes, good wishes and :hug: :hug: :hug: being sent.
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Just to say I'm thinking of you all and send every good wish for a good response to latest meds :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Just wanted to add my good wishes. Hope the source of Rileys problems is located soon and the vets manage to medicate to control them. :hug: :hug:
And an extra hug :hug: for you, Helen. I know I'd be needing them. Snoozle for Lucas too.
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Helen, topping up the positive vibes for your gorgeous boy and hoping they will get to the bottom of this. :hug: :hug:
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I assume he will be having an MRI tomorrow?
Where is he being looked after?
I do hope that they can sort Riley out and that he will be home soon :hug: :hug: :hug:
I know this is such a hard time and so worrying but Riley and Lu need you to be brave, sending loads of good vibes and a cuddle for Lu :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
I dont think I can give any advice but if I can help at all you know where I am :hug:
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I assume he will be having an MRI tomorrow?
Where is he being looked after?
Yep, the MRI will take place tomorrow morning and there was mention of a spinal fluid tap as a possibility too. I initially took him to a regular branch of my vets that I hadn't been to before (ironically 5 mins away from my house rather than the 15 for the branch I normally go to - I had no idea this one was there but couldn't get an appt at the hospital branch I normally go to). The vet took his blood and sent us home, she didn't seem overly worried at the time and hinted at epilepsy which was a shock. About an hour after we got home he had his full on fit which was absolutely horrific to watch, I rang the vets again but she said just to keep him quiet and close the curtains to darken the room.
The results were back in a few hours which was when she said to bring him in to the hospital branch to be admitted and a few hours after I'd taken him in, after doing more tests, she rang and said she wanted to transfer him to a specialist vet centre around 45 minutes away.
The specialists do have the facilities to do MRI scans 24 hours a day but he said he thought it would be better to try and get the seizures under control over the weekend and do the MRI during working hours. It's been agonising not being able to visit him, they allow it during the week but I think at weekends it's only really allowed in special circumstances :( I just can't stop thinking about him, at least if I had some sort of idea what it was I could start researching it and looking at the options which would help keep me busy. I guess that no news is good news for today but my phone hasn't left my side all day.
Lu is still being extra cuddly and even slept on my bed last night which he very rarely does, Riley always sleeps on my bed so I was glad Lu decided to stop over.
:thanks: again for all the support, I really am blown away by it and just hope these extra Purrs vibes will somehow help :hug:
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Have been popping back hoping for good news. Keeping fingers and paws firmly crossed. It's just seems unthinkable that there could be a problem with such a robust healthy cat. They both look so great in photos of them and seem to have such a wonderful life it doesn't seem right that either of them could be poorly. From reading about them and seeing their photos, especially the action shots it feels like I know them.
I know what it is like having poorly cats and wondering so am wishing you and Riley well and hoping for good news on Monday from the MRI.
Big purrs, dribbles and headbutts from my lot. Am glad you and Lu can comfort each other too, hoping he doesn't get too stressed too.
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Oh Helen, I don't know what to say. :hug: :hug: :hug: I so wish I could wave a magic wand and make this all a bad dream. I'm sorry the news wasn't better yesterday and as for today, well, as you say, no news is good news. It doesn't feel like that when you're waiting though does it. :hug:
I'm thinking of you and Riley all the time and I'm sure all the positive vibes coming from Purrs must be doing some good. Well done to Lucas for keeping you company last night and I hope its not long before Riley is back in his proper place - at home with you.
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I am sending you lots of love and vibes ~~~~ Hoping that the MRI finds something that is easily sorted, and that your boy will soon be well enough to return home to you :hug: :hug:
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Love to you all.
Mary x
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Fingers crossed for Riley tomorrow :hug: :hug:
Here's hoping he is given a clean bill of health and is back home tomorrow to reclaim his spot on your bed.
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Sending lots of good vibes for tomorrow :hug: :hug: :hug: Fingers crossed it's just a virus or something that can easily treated.
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You are very lucky to have specialist place so close and a spinal tap is I believe common practice at the same time as the MRI. saves doing it later.
Epilepsy is a diagnosis that is made when nothing else shows and is fairly rare in cats.
I cant remember Riley having any other medical invasisve treatment recently like a dental?
Napoleon did not have epilepsy nor any problems in his brain but a brain infection that is thought caused an abcess to grow on the front of his head/brain. By being given injections of a powerful ab that worked in the brain, its thoughy that reduced or got rid of the abcess but it would come back. The vet thought the infection got in during a dental at his previous vets.
When he became ill with the blocked bladder he was having seizures again and one of the vets said that maybe we should try the abs for longer to see if it would completely go.......sadly we never got a chance.
Another cat on Purrs in Scotland had epilepsy and was put on phenabarbatone from the big animal hospital up there where he had an MRI, which is the standard drug for eplilepsy. Thats how I found out that when a cat had seizures and nothing showed on the MRI or other tests, epilepsy was diagnosed.
There are however other things that cause seizures and your vet must have seen something in the test results which is why Riley was called back.
I do hope that it is something that can be sorted and that the MRI comes up with something definate, they are wonderful things as long as there is someone qualified to read them and it sounds as if he is in exactly the right place.
I am thinking of you and Riley and sending all the best vibes for tomorrow :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Sending high hopes for Riley tomorrow. :luck: Hope you get to sleep better tonight, Helen, and that the lovely Lu camps out with you again. There's no worse feeling, except possibly going though it alone. We at least can help with that. :hug: :hug:
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awch, was hoping for better news :( Sending even more quick get well vibes and hugs for you :hug: :hug: :hug:
My thoughts will be with you both tomorrow
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Wishing Riley all the best for tomorrow and hope you can get some much needed answers :hug:
Thinking about the three of you :hug:
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Helen, sending you a big hug, and keeping everything crossed for the scan today.. Sending much love to both of the boys of course and particularly for our Handsome Riley, who we all hope will be home again with you soon. :hug: :hug:
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Sending good wishes for today's procedures to you and Riley :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Topping up the good luck vibes :hug:
I hope the scan goes well today and that you get some answers.
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Thinking of you and Riley this morning, fingers and paws crossed for a good result.xx
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Soothing thoughts and good vibes willing their way to you from Brum too Helen :hug:
Very much hoping that our handsome boy responded well to the new meds and that, if MRI goes ahead today, all goes well. It's obviously utter torture for you but you are indeed fortunate to have such a specialist facility nearby. Hope you get a chance to give your beautiful boy a chin tickle today :hug: :hug: :hug:
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The vet rang and he's still much the same :( He said he was quite twitchy still with salivation which was the symptoms of his mini fits. Apparently he is quite spaced out due to the meds. He is going to have his MRI and possibly spinal tap later this morning and I will get an update early-mid afternoon. I asked about visiting him afterwards but he said we need to see how he recovers from the anaesthetic :(
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Helen, am rooting for a simple solution to this for Riley. Vibes to you all today at such a worrying time. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen I have just seen this, I'm so sorry, I hope your boy will feel better soon, is there any idea what can have happened, a similar thing happened to someone at works dog last week and that was slug pellets but i know you are catproofed - my thoughts are with you all :hug:
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Helen, I know this is really hard to do, but try not to think too much ahead, and wait until they've done the scan. :hug: :hug:
I'm sure once they've done that, there may be a greater chance of you being able to see him, even if it's only a short visit for now. :hug: :hug:
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Aww I was really hoping he would be better today but at least he's no worse. :hug: You are constantly in my thoughts and I'm sending the strongest positive vibes I can muster for the day's procedures and some answers. I know, as we all do, that this must be hell for you Helen and I hope you get to see him later today. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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It's so hard playing 'the waiting game' Helen.
Hope all goes well and you get to see him this afternoon.
I think you should take a photo of Lucas and maybe a photo of some Dreamies to put next to his bed to make him feel at home :Luv2: :hug:
Mary
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Praying that the vets find a answer for you this morning and can put Riley on the road to recovery. I can imagine what a nightmare this must be for you. :hug:
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Thinking of you all, Helen and sending vibes. :hug: :hug:
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Topping those vibes right up to stuffty-stuffty proportions for Riley. :hug: :hug: And big squeezy hugs for you Helen. :hug: :hug:
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Adding more love and healing vibes for your lovely lad to make a speedy recovery xx :hug:
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Just dipping in for news. Will be back later Helen but thinking of you all and hoping Riley recovers sufficiently quickly from GA so you are able to visit your little man today :hug: :hug:
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Not good news :(
He has had the MRI and the vet found symmetrical changes in his brain which is indicative of an immuno related reaction when I asked what that was he said that there is an over-reaction in the body and it attacks part of the brain. He said there were changes in the 'hypo-countus' (I definitely haven't spelt that right and can't find anything on google). For that he is having anti-inflammatory meds.
If that was the news I'd be OK with it but the bad news is that initially he was OK after the anaesthetic but then he continued having seizures which didn't stop despite high doses of anti seizure meds so they put him back under anaesthetic and he's been moved to what they called intensive care where he will have somebody with him 24 hours. The aim being to wean him off the anaesthetic by Tuesday PM. He said that cats with the condition have a fair to good prognosis but then went on to say that unfortunately he was in quite a serious condition and that if the seizures can't be got under control there is the risk he won't make it :'( :'(
I asked about visiting him and although the vet said he wouldn't stop me visiting if I insisted on it, that he didn't think it would be good for either of us as he is basically unconscious and also that they don't want to stimulate him so he said it's in his best interests for me not to visit today.
I just want my baby back :( :( :( :(
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Oh Helen Hun - I havent been on for a while and have only just seen this devastating post - I am so very sorry for what you and Riley are going through, I know how much your boys mean to you and I am keeping everything crossed for positive news and sending love and healing vibes for Riley and Love and Hugs for you and Lu Lu who must both be missing him so much xxx
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oh helen I'm so sorry
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Oh treasure. This isn't at all what you needed to hear. Do they have any idea what causes the changes, or what brought on the reaction?
I'm so sorry that they've indicated it would be better for you not to see him, but I can understand how hard it would be not to want to touch him and speak to him, when he needs to conserve his strength and put it towards healing.
I think they probably meant hippocampus which is an area of the brain that helps with spatial orientation and navigation. You may be able to find something on that. Will nip off and see if I can find anything for you. :hug:
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Helen, have found this,:
http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Medical+news/Certain-feline-seizures-indicate-hippocampal-damag/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/750881
Difficult to diagnose via internet obviously , but it may be useful
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so very sorry you're going through this, Helen - can only hope you and Riley can get through these dark days
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Thinking of you and Riley, Helen, also sending lots of hugs :hug:
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Helen, have also come across this, which has some interesting information. It maybe something you can use as a basis for discussion with your Vet, although it sounds like they're very knowledgeable about this type of ailment in any event.
http://www.fabcats.org/owners/seizures/seizures.pdf
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Oh Helen. :cuddle: You must be devastated, especially with not being able to see him. :hug: :hug: :hug: Its all too easy to imagine the worst in these situations especially when it comes out of the blue and you're being bombarded with information that you don't understand.
Would it be worth calling again when you've had chance to digest what was said- or what you think was said. That first article Sue located says seizures are often slow to respond to medication so that must be encouraging.
We're all rooting for you Riley. Have a good sleep and wake up better.
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Just checked into top up the vibes. I am so sorry. Poor Riley.
Autoimmune problems can be managed though even if they cause a bad reaction at first. I'll consult my book on alternative medicine for animals when I get in as every little helps and vitamins can be used in conjunction with traditional meds.
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I noted that too Carol - it said that it can take between 4 and 11 days for the cat to begin responding to the treatment, and therefore every chance should be given for recovery to take place in that timeframe.
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Thanks again for all the positive vibes and prayers, I really can't tell you all how much it means to know that you are all rooting for him :hug:
Sue - thanks for those links, especially the first one about 'hippocampal damage' which is exactly what he has...
complex partial seizures characterised by arrest in a sitting position, profuse salivation, facial twitches, vocalisation (most often howling and hissing) and mydriasis
His mini-fits are exactly as above and the main fit was a full on unconscious thrashing affair, he hasn't had another one of those although when I spoke to the vet earlier this afternoon he said he nearly went into one at one stage as his back left leg started paddling so they upped his meds to pull him out of it.
Latest update is that he is very poorly still but stable with no further seizures so the vet has decreased the anaesthetic levels slightly - next update from them will be tomorrow morning unless his condition changes but he's literally unconscious at the moment :'(
Oh Helen. :cuddle: You must be devastated, especially with not being able to see him. :hug: :hug: :hug: Its all too easy to imagine the worst in these situations especially when it comes out of the blue and you're being bombarded with information that you don't understand.
Would it be worth calling again when you've had chance to digest what was said- or what you think was said. That first article Sue located says seizures are often slow to respond to medication so that must be encouraging.
We're all rooting for you Riley. Have a good sleep and wake up better.
That's exactly it, the not being able to see him is agony :( I just can't believe how quickly it all happened and how normal he was beforehand :( I wrote everything down the vet was saying when I've spoken to him - he seems very caring and tries to give as much scientific info as possible without making it mumbo-jumbo. I think it was just his accent (he's French) meaning I misheard the area of the brain affected but Sue has worked it out for me. He said the articles I found as a result of Sue's link are relevant to Riley and offered to print one out for me.
Just checked into top up the vibes. I am so sorry. Poor Riley.
Autoimmune problems can be managed though even if they cause a bad reaction at first. I'll consult my book on alternative medicine for animals when I get in as every little helps and vitamins can be used in conjunction with traditional meds.
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:thanks: Louise, would be interested to hear any options to try and help him
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Hold onto the word STABLE :hug:
My book doesn't have anything specific but there is a load of general info so I'll get it scanned in and will find a way of getting it to you so you can share with your vet.
I wouldn't try anything without their say so :hug:
C'mon Riley xx
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I am so sorry that the news was not as good as hoped and that your baby is still in ITU.
Adding more hugs ((( ))) and vibes ~~~ to the stores.
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I'm sorry the news isn't more positive but at least he's stable which is good. Plus he's a young, healthy cat so that is on his side :hug:
C'mon Riley - we're all rooting for you to get better. Your meowmy and brother want you back home.
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So sorry the news wasn't better, but the latest update sounds encouraging. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Oh Helen ... just checked back in hoping for some good news :'( Done a bit of internet search (as Sue did) and have not managed to find much more ibfo.
This link give a bit of info on the type of medication that can be used to treat epilepsy: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/Web/People/lowekamp/feline_epilepsy.html this may be of interest as well: http://yourcatcareguide.com/wordpress/?p=145
Will continue to say a little prayer for Riley and keep the get well vibes going. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Like everyone was hoping for better news to come out of today.
He's still here and fighting - they just need to get the right medication to stop him fitting. Hope the combined will of the Purrs family will do some good.
Karen
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i know how agonising the waiting and not knowing is, I went through it with my last cat Jones before they diagnosed lymphoma.
Riley's a big strong lad so there's every chance he'll pull through.
We're all sending lots of good vibes. :hug:
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I know you cant be with him but what about wearing an old t-shirt to get your smell and taking it to the vets so atleast he has your smell with him. I did this when Penny was ill and i couldnt visit her. The vet said she perked up atleast for a while. Hugs to you :hug:
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Helen I'm sorry it's not better news. Hold on to hope, he's got gumption that one and if he can survive this for you, he will. :hug: :hug:
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I am so sorry the news wasnt better but those links that Sue found are very good and agree with who ever said hold on to the word stable.
Also as said it sounds like he may take a while to stabalize and they ceratainly seem to know what they are doing and it must be terrible not to be able to visit but think they are giving you the best advice they have.
All I can do is send many many good healing vibes for Riley and I hope all the good wishes from the Purrs family help him to get better.
Cuddle Lu a lot and make sure you are eating even if its a little bit often and hope you can get some sleep :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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There is still hope Helen, we're all rooting for him :Luv2: :hug:
Mary
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awwww Helen, I don't know what to say :(
I am still sending get well vibes Riley's way, praying that He can pull through this
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Stuart x
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Oh Helen i am so sorry Riley is not doing well but have hope :hug: :hug: Riley and Lu need you to be strong :hug:
Come on Riley , you can fight this sweetheart. Sending more healing vibes for Riley.
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Oh I'm so sorry that the news hasn't been better today. It sounds as if your vet is doing everything he can. Fingers crossed that your gorgeous boy makes a good recovery x x x
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Come on Riley - fight this Sweetheart, your Mummy and Lu Lu need you to get better and at home - sending love, huggles and healing vibes xxx We are all rooting for him Helen and I know a lot of us think of him as "one of our own" from all your wonderful posts and photos x
Big Hugs Helen - thinking of you xxx
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Thinking of you Helen and hoping you're managing to get some sleep. :hug:
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Haven't been on Purrs for a while, but saw Riley mentioned on FB. Helen, I'm so sorry you're having to go through this. Please take care of yourself, so that you don't get ill too (and so that when Riley comes home, you'll be able to dance attendance on him). Furry vibes from my 4 (even Lilli with her ulcerated eye!!!)
Lots of love
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Helen I've only just seen this, don't know what to say, just, I'm thinking of you and summoning up all the positive vibes I can for Riley's complete recovery from this :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Hi Helen,
I just checked in to see how Riley & you are - sorry it isn't better news :hug:
I don't know the first thing about seizures but it sounds like your vet is very knowledgeable to find the cause so quickly. I hope it can be bought under control.
I just wondered if there has been any mention of Cyclosporin as it works wonders with autoimmune problems.
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Helen just wanted to say hoping today will bring improvement, and as always, topping up all of the positive thoughts, vibes, wishes and love for Riley, and for Lu too, who'll be missing his buddy. Ross and The Tink send their whiskersful of snoozles for Riley as well.
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Just had a read through that 1st article that Sue posted and can only say thank heavens Riley was able to be placed in the excellent care of specialists so incredibly quickly. You couldn't possibly have done more Helen as it seems early treatment is so important.
It sounds like time and patience are going to be key here and I'm willing Riley to wake up this afternoon when he is brought out of anaesthetic without any signs of fitting :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen, all thoughts with you and Riley :hug:rtfgggggggggggmnjhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh with love from Parki and Archie :hug:
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Sending tons of get well wishes to Riley xx
and lots of love and hugs to you and Lu Helen :hug: :hug:
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I'm willing Riley to wake up this afternoon when he is brought out of anaesthetic without any signs of fitting
Me too :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Sending tons and tons of positive vibes for Riley.
And sending lots of these :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: for you Helen.
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Oh Helen, sending you and Riley healing wishes and love to all three of you!
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I know they're different animals but my friends dog has been stable with his epilepsy for years now, they'll hopefully find the right medications for Riley when you can bring him home x
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Tess also lived with epilepsy for around 8 years, and didnt even need medication, but as you say, it can be different with dogs.
The pertinent point is veterinary opinion appears to be changing, and affording an opportunity for time to effect an improvement in the animal before any major decision is taken is gaining ground. It's what we all want for Riley and Helen for sure.
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Just rang the vets for an update, the vet was in consulatation but spoke to the nurse who was looking after him. She said he had been quite settled overnight and was still being kept asleep with the anaesthetic - she said he was occasionally a bit twitchy but no full on fits by the sound of things. Next step is for the neurologist to assess him this afternoon to see about weaning him off the anaesthetic. Please keep everything crossed for him, I need him back with me :(
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Everything duly crossed Helen and sending max strength positive vibes for an early and uneventful recovery from the anaesthetic. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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And here too Helen - we're all wishing, praying and willing Riley's recovery. What time will you get the further update following the neurologist's assessment? Will be thinking about you. :hug: We're all with you every step of the way on this one, treasure. :hug: :hug:
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Crossing everything here as well.
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Keeping everything crossed for him. I hope they can wean him off the anaesthetic and control the seizures. :hug:
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Helene here at the Clan we will keep all the cats and dogs paws crossed and the humans fingers that Riley can be woken up today so his Mummy can go and see him :hug: :hug:
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Everything crossed.
C'mon Riley
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Everything is crossed here for Riley, and sending lots of love to his mummy too :hug:
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I've got everything crossed Helen :hug: :hug: :hug:
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I am with all the others and sending lots of crossed fingers and I hope Riley will be able to doze at his own wish this afternoon. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
I agree things have moved on so fast cos the first vet I saw didnt even seem to know what a seizure was and think Napoleon was just lucky to survive.
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Hope the neurologist can give you some answers. Sounds positive that his seizures are calming down.
Thinking of you all :hug: :hug:
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Hoping your beautiful boy is home very soon :hug:
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Have just spoken to the vet, he said when he was still he was very quiet with no twitching but when they manipulate him to express his bladder that he starts twitching. He doubled the dose of one of the anti-seizure meds and said he can triple it if needed. They're going to monitor him for the next 10-12 hours and then possibly start decreasing the anaesthetic - if they do that then by midday he will have an idea of how he is responding to treatment without being anaesthetised.
He'll have somebody with him overnight again. The vet said that it still wouldn't be good for me to visit him as any stimulation could trigger a fit, so as agonising as it is I won't be seeing him today.
Please can everybody keep sending positive vibes, and prayers for those who believe, for my special boy to pull through this :(
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So sorry you are still not able to go and see Riley and of course the positives vibes will continue :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Oh hun :( :( devastating :( Riles is a huge part of our family and in all our hearts. :Luv: :Luv:
Thank gowd he is with great vets and you all acted so quick.
Wish I could be there with ya hun :hug: :hug: :hug:
Did they say how this might of happened? He is such a fit lad.
Come on our Riles you can do it darlin. :hug: :hug:
My love and thoughts, prayers are with you all every second. :hug: :hug:
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oh Helen I'm so sorry you still can't see him but hope that he is on the right track and will be back home with you soon
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Makes very good sense for you not to visit until such a time as your presence will have a positive influence Helen. It sounds like he couldn't possibly be in better hands and, whilst it prolongs the agony for you, doing things very very slowly will surely give our boy the best possible chance for a complete recovery.
As has been said, his youth and healthy history must certainly be helping him.
Meanwhile, Master Riley, you and the gorgeous Lu are in the forefront of my thoughts :hug: :hug: :hug:
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I agree with Rosella Helen. if slow and sure si the way to do it, then that's the way it will be. I've got to say that your veterinary team sound absolutely wonderful, and I like the way they aren't prepared to rush it, but to give Riley time to come through this at his own pace.
I remember once reading a chapter in one of James Herriott's books when he said that sometimes, when an animal is really poorly and fighting for its life, the thing that helps the mind and body to heal when all else fails is sleep, hence why they often induce a comatose state in animals (and people too).
Unpleasant though it is, you stay strong, treasure. We're all of us rooting for Riley, and if the power of positive thought can do anything, then surely it must succeed. Sending massive more hugs for you and Lu, cos know you're in just as much need right now.
One day at a time, eh? :hug: :hug: He's holding his own so far...... :hug: :hug:
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Sending you some strength to help you cope with this. :hug: And topping up the vibes for Riley
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The waiting must be agonizing Helen :hug: Sending more positive vibes your way :hug: :hug:
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Must be heartbreaking for you that you can't be with him. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
How's Lu managing?
Make sure you keep your strength up for Riley, we're all rooting for him to get through this.
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Sending loads of good vibes and hugs for you and Riley. xxxx :hug: :hug:
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He sure is fighting to get back to you and Lu and I'm sure it won't be long now. :Luv2: :Luv2: :hug: :hug:
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I am sure that Sue and Rosella are right and the team sound amazing.
Come on Riley you can do it but just do it at your own speed so you can get home to Lu and your meowmy. The power of Purrs is with you every single minute :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Purrs is loading very slowly for me so thought it must be because we are all watching for news.
I know some of you were around when Helen first got Riley and Lucas and she didnt tell us for a while that she had just had kittens :shify:
But the news crashed Purrs and hope that Riley will be able to do that again once he is home and recovering.
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Just had a more positive update...
Since the last call they have started to decrease the anaesthetic progressively and slowly and so far he hasn't had any seizures/twitches. His temperature and heart are OK. The vet said it's just a case of 'wait and see' at the moment as it's very early days but the aim is to keep him seizure free, which so far he has been. If everything is still going to plan in the morning he'll have a blood test to check there are no complications elsewhere in his body.
I haven't really asked about the prognosis over and above the next day or so as it's really a case of he needs to pull through this and turn the corner before we can start thinking about anything longer term.
How's Lu managing?
He's alternating between hiding away/sleeping and being frantically affectionate. Last night I was really sad when I went to bed, he hadn't followed me up so after half an hour I went downstairs and picked him up and carried him upstairs - he HATES being picked up but he allowed me to and purred while I carried him up and then settled on my bed again for the night. He woke me up a few times in the night nuzzling, trampling and purring - that's normally Riley's job!
I just wanted to thank everybody for all their kind thoughts and good wishes, it is really helping me cope with this :hug: Please, please keep up the positive vibes for him, I need him back here with me :(
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That is good news Helen and long may it continue :hug: :hug: :hug:
I know how all the messages help and I used to sit watching them all come in, so onwards and upwards Riley, you can do it :hug: :hug:
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So pleased there is better news :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Room for cautious optimism there, Helen. Praying that this improvement steadily continues overnight. It seems to me Lu needed his Mum and is missing his cheeky brother. :hug: :hug: We all are. X
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Pleased to read some positive news. Topping up the positive vibes for him and willing him the strength to battle through this to get home by your side. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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~~~Riley~~~ c'mon lad!
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Aaaw bless Lu's little heart. :Luv2: :hug:
You can cry cos you're missing him BUT positive thoughts and smiles for his healthy return home soon Helen.
Mary :hug:
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Keping everything crossed here for another peaceful evening, and all our love and prayers to you and the gorgeous Riley. :hug: :hug:
Well done Lu, keep up the good work. :Luv2:
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and I'm keeping the positive vibes flowing, c'mon Riley, you can do it!!
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I am as well!
Im glad he was ok when brought around at first and if Im honest I think I may twitch as well if someone manipulated my bladder as well.
Sending positive vibes and love and hugs and anything else I can to you all
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As you said Helen it's still early days and I'm sure there will be more high and lows to come but everything said so far by your vets seems to be going as they are expecting and that means they are able to understand what is going on, they now just need to get one step ahead of the condition and sort it out.
Lu obviously knows his mummy is sad and he is showing you how much he loves you by giving you cuddles. I have always found cat fur is very good at absorbing tears :hug:
Stay positive hun ... Riley is going to get through this.
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so glad to hear some positive news - I have had Riley in my thoughts all day today xxx Come on special Boy, you can fight this xxx
Topping up the love and positive vibes for Riley and huge hugs for you and Lu Lu. xxx
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I don't come on here very often but saw it on FB and wanted to send lots of positive vibes for Riley. I remember how supportive you were Helen when my cat Leo was hospitalised a couple of years ago with suspected poisoning.
Sending you lots of :hug: :hug: :hug: thinking of you and Riley.
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Some overnight good vibes and hope there is some really good news tomorrow and you are able to visit Riley :hug: :hug:
Give your meowmy some more cuddles Lu, she really needs you right now :hug: :hug:
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Forgot to say Helen that there are loads of good vibes for Riley on FB and am sure everyone helps :hug:
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More love and you can do it Riles loving thoughts xxxxxxxx
Helen big big hug we are all here with ya hun
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Oh no, not been on for a while and only just seen this. I have everything crossed for you all and I hope you get more good news soon xx :hug:
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I hope Lu gives you lots of snoozles again tonight Helen and that you wake up to the news that the reduction in Riley's anaesthetic is going well and you can see him tomorrow.
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Topping up the best wishes and love
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Forgot to add lots of these :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Sending more good vibes for Riley and lots of :hug: :hug: for you and Lu.
Hope today brings some good news. :hug:
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And squeezing in many more from me Ross and The Tink too. Big soft squishy ones, short fat fuzzy ones, and enormous fat stripey ones coming your way. Am so hoping Riley has had a peaceful night, and that the improvement continues steadily today.
Try not to think long term prognosis at the moment, Helen, and concentrate on a step at a time. :hug: :hug:
I know it isn't the same, but when Paddy had his stroke, our vet didnt hold out much hope for him at all given his age (15) and the fact he had a heart murmur in any event.
Paddy was very ill, but very slowly he began to pull round. The fact he survived the first two or three nights was the telling thing, and I feel it is for Riley too.
Sending all of our love to you and Lu and our beautiful Riley. xxx
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Stepping up the good vibes from us :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Sending some more get well vibes for today. Things sound promising so I hope he can be brought fully out from the anaesthetic and remain seizure free. One step at a time but it sounds like he is making slow but steady progress at the moment, and the vets seem to be in control of things. I hope you can visit him soon :hug: well done to Lu for knowing his meowmy needs some extra hugs at the moment.
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Topping up the good vibes for Riley and sending a few more of these :hug: :hug: :hug: for you Helen.
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that does sound like better news, hope the news today is even better
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Just checking in to add a few more :hug: :hug: :hug: Helen.
Paddy was very ill, but very slowly he began to pull round. The fact he survived the first two or three nights was the telling thing, and I feel it is for Riley too.
I feel this too. I would be climbing the walls in your shoes Helen but I really think time offers Riley's best hope for a full recovery together with specialist vet treatment of course :hug:
Will of course be back later to check on our boy's progress.
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Another fairly positive update...
Waiting until 10am to ring was agony, made worse by the fact that the vet was in with an emergency until 11:15 so only just found out how he was overnight.
The vet said he is doing OK, they have stopped the anaesthetic with no twitches or seizures which is obviously good news. He has drunk a little water and later they are going to offer him some food. He's going to be kept in intensive care until about midday when he'll be assessed again. He's very quiet and 'flat' but that's only to be expected as he is on a cocktail of anti-seizure meds plus has been anaesthetised for the best part of two days. Next update will be later this afternoon when we will discuss the possibility of a visit. Please can everybody keep up the positive vibes for him :wish:
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helen that is good news! having experienced seizures myself I can say he will feel rough with everything aching and probably a banging headache but it does go away :hug:
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That is good news Helen. I agree with Dawn - his body has been through enormous upheaval, so it will be small wonder if he's a bit "flat" and quiet.
He'll be wondering "what the hell happened there?" Renewing all of the positive thoughts and vibes, and keeping you company in spirit if not in body until you next hear from the vet later today. :hug: :hug:
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Helen, you and Riley are very much in my thoughts :hug: :hug:
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That he's awake and drinking and seems to be stable is excellent news! Hope the news is even better later today.
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Yes, good news ;D
I bet you are desperate to see him, hopefully it wont be too long :hug: :hug:
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This sounds like a very positive start and agree with the others that he will be feeling all the after effects of the last few days. He also probably is wondering, where the hell am I cos he wont remember anything that has happened.
It will be great if you can visit but dont get too excited cos I am sure it will take a little while before he becomes the Riley you know and love so much.
Hey but he is slowly getting there and the vets are great :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Good news. Hope things continue to improve and you get to visit him soon.
Karen
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Woo Hoo so pleased he is awake and drinking. Keeping everything crossed that you'll be able to visit him soon.
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Great news Helen ;D
Topping up the good vibes and thinking of you All :hug: :hug: :hug:
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thank you so much for taking the time to update us regarding Riley's progress. It sounds as if 'cautiously optimistic' is the order of the day. Topping up the ~~~~ and :hug: for Riley, Lu and Helen.
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Such good news :) Hope he keeps up a steady recovery and that you are able to visit him soon.
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Helen what positive news
Just to add Riley will have been hooked up to some drips and possibly had a catheter fitted so just a warning if he has several shaved bits and tubes :hug:
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So pleased Riley has been successfully weaned off the anaesthetic Helen. :) I hope he has an uneventful day and you are able to visit at last. :hug: Still sending max strength positive vibes your way.
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Thats much better news, you must be aching to see him.
He has done well so far, one step at a time.
When Wordy was very poorly your positive vibes helped me and him Helen, I sincerely hope ours help you and Riley.
Thinking of you.
Nicky
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Another update...
Vet said he is doing well, albeit very quiet still. He's not walking around as he is still very wobbly but he has started to lap at food. The blood tests showed his kidney levels were elevated which could be due to kidney damage as he wasn't urinating fully when he was unconscious or it could be due to the anaesthetic, he has had his fluids increased and is going to start antibiotics. He'll have another blood test first thing and also a urine test.
He's still in intensive care and will probably remain there until tomorrow now when they'll have another assessment and see about moving him to the cat ward. The vet still didn't want me to visit him today, as the priority is keeping him quiet and fit free, but said that he will hopefully be well enough for a visit tomorrow if he moves to the regular ward. I'm feeling much more positive but he is still very poorly and this next few days is just about keeping him stable without even thinking about possible kidney damage or even how his fits are going to be controlled going forwards.
:thanks: again for all the well wishes, please please keep up the vibes for him as they seem to be working.
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It is sounding positive Helen and hope you can visit your lovely boy tomorrow :hug:
The hospital sounds first rate
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Ooh! just popped in to see how things were going and its sounding a lot more positive :wow: hopefully the kidney damage is temporary and the extra fluids will bring the levels down. Still sending those positive vibes ;) :hug: :hug:
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Oh that is such positive news.
Riley I knew you could get better for your mum. Just a few more days and you'll be home.
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I think the standard of veterinary care is everything you'd wish for. Very good news Helen, even though you can't see him yet. The longer term will take care of itself to a degree; the important thing is to get him to that next stage. One step at a time. :hug:
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Definately one small step at a time and think the vets are amazing. I am so pleased Riley is showing such positive signs and hope tomorrow will be visit day ;D ;D
Sending loads more healing vibes for your special boy and cuddles to Lu too. :hug: :hug: :hug:
I so hope all the vibes from us on Purrs and ex purrs people on FB keep on working for him.
:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: for you Helen
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Them dancing bananas are heading their way on to this thread Helen :hug: :hug:
Bet you can't wait to see him :Luv2: :hug:
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Ooo that's good news hun :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
Loads of love and all the wishes from me top ed to me ikcle toe is coming Riles way
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Good to read updates. Sending more good vibes. xx :hug: :hug:
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Helen, not sure who suggested it but have you thought about taking a "smelly" t-shirt in with you when you visit him. (Not suggesting you are smelly of course but you know what I mean ;)) . This will help him to relax again when you leave if he can't come home straight away :hug:
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Realistically this sounds like the best update you could hope for Helen. Really very encouraging indeed :hug: I think it's early days to read much into kidney results as he's been through such a lot poor lad and needs some recovery time :care: :care: :care:
Helen, not sure who suggested it but have you thought about taking a "smelly" t-shirt in with you when you visit him.
Well done Sam. Yes I remember someone mentioned this and it's such a good idea. Do you have an exercise bike Helen? Seriously, if you do, put that T Shirt on and start peddling for "our" lovely boy :hug: :hug: :hug:
Hope you are well stocked up with Feliway as there may be a few hiccups with the lovely Lu when Riley comes home as Riley will smell funny .......... I think this may have happened before? Just thought I'd mention it :shy:
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Shame you couldn't see Riley today Helen but fingers crossed for tomorrow. :hug: He's conscious and he's fit-free so that sounds like a pretty good place to be compared with the last few days. :) Steady progress is what's needed now and we're all here with our positive vibes to make sure that's the way forward.
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Hoping he continues to progress slowly but surely, Helen. Every possible vibe aimed right at the two of you (and the lovely Lu of course!) :hug: :hug:
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I have struggled all day to get online but you and Riley have been in my thoughts - I am keeping a Pink Candle burning for him and sending more love and healing vibes - Big Huggles Riley, keep fighting Sweetie xxx
So so pleased to see more positive news Helen, as other people have said one small step at a time - more Huge :hug: for you and Lu Lu xxx
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Bless him and bless you. I'm so glad that things are starting to sound tentatively more positive, I have everything crossed that your beloved little boy continues to improve and remain fit free x x
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Just to let you know that I am thinking of you both and hopefully he has turned the corner x
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Morning Helen
How are you and Lu this morning? Sending all of our love and keeping the positive vibes topped up for Riley, bless his heart. Am hoping that today will be the day when you can have a visit to see our gorgeous boy, and that things are going to continue to improve nice and steadily. Ross and Der Tink once more send a variety of snoozles and loving purry bits for Riley, and our hugs of course for you and Lu. xx
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So pleased to read that Riley is improving Helen :) more love and get well wishes heading over :Luv2: :hug: :hug:
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Just topping up the vibes for Riley and the :hug: :hug: :hug: for Helen.
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a great update, I'm sure he is a bit sore for walking around, having a seizure uses every muscle in your body, its like running three marthons lol, I couldn't do stairs for days!
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Topping up the positive vibes for Riley xxx - really hoping that today brings more good news :hug:
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really pleased the latest report is so positive. I hope you can visit him today :hug:
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Well it's another day and I very much hope it brings an event free visit for Riley from his ma :hug: :hug: :hug: Poor little love :care: He has been through the wars :(
Hope our lovely lad is well enough to move into the cat ward today where he will hopefully build himself back up to strength so you can finally start planning for his return home :hug: Have you any idea how long he needs to remain fit free before the vet will be happy to give him his release papers Helen?
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Helen, not sure who suggested it but have you thought about taking a "smelly" t-shirt in with you when you visit him. (Not suggesting you are smelly of course but you know what I mean ;)) . This will help him to relax again when you leave if he can't come home straight away :hug:
Yep, good idea think it was Lau who mentioned it - I did take his fleece blanket to the regular vets when he was admitted and when I gave it to them they said there was the risk I might not get it back which I said fine to. I went back less than two hours later to take him to the specialists and they said they couldn't find it! I asked the nurse to look for it as I wanted him to have something that smelt of home, it was then that it hit me how serious a condition he was in as she said that the vet wanted me to go straight away, there was no time to wait for his blanket.
The specialists' website does say not to bring bedding/toys in order to minimise the risk of cross infection but I changed my bed last night and left one of my pillowcases unwashed so hopefully they will allow me to leave that for him.
Hope you are well stocked up with Feliway as there may be a few hiccups with the lovely Lu when Riley comes home as Riley will smell funny .......... I think this may have happened before? Just thought I'd mention it :shy:
I have lots of Feliway left from my bulk buys so will have a plug in upstairs and down. Last time Riley was in the vets for a day Lu was quite mean to him when he came out, and for quite a few days after :(
I plan to keep Riley confined to the living room and I will sleep on a blow up bed down there - both my room and the spare room have the type of bed that he can get under, yet I can't, and it would be very hard to block them up sufficiently so I need to keep him out of the bedrooms so he is accessible for medication and also so I can keep an eye on him. I think I will have to keep them separated for a fair few days 1) so that Riley's smell lessens in the hope that Lu won't be mean to him and 2) because I anticipate he will need to be kept as quiet as possible and will very likely be feeling weak and disorientated with all the meds he's on.
10 minutes to go and I will find out how he's been overnight and if I can visit him later today :wish:
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Got everything crossed here Helen for your next update. :hug: :hug: :hug:
Sounds like very sensible plans that you're making.
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Fingers crossed that you are currently visiting your baby ... will check back later for updates :hug:
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Just checking for up dates and hope you have rushed off in excitement to see Riley and he is doing very good :hug: :hug:
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Yep me too :hug:
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Also hoping for a happy update at some point today Helen and that all is well :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Well I saw him and am very glad I did but the news isn't brilliant I'm afraid. He has remained seizure free which is obviously good but, even though he is on an IV drip, his kidney levels have got worse since yesterday which is a big concern. He's going to have an ultrasound later today to see if they can identify what might be causing it. The vet said that the drugs he is on, whilst not officially cat drugs, are not known to cause any kidney issues in cats but if the ultrasound draws a blank he will probably reduce the anti-seizure meds to see if they are contributing to the kidney issues.
I stayed with him for about an hour and a half, just stroking him and talking gently to him - he was very 'out of it' and didn't do much other than lay there but as my friend put it 'inside it will have done him the world of good to see you, he just didn't have the strength to show it'. Will be going again tomorrow which is something to look forward to.
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Oh what bittersweet news.
My heart is going out to you all along with more vibes for Riley
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I do hope they can get to the bottom of this and get him well and back to you.
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I'm sorry the news wasnt' what you wanted but glad that you saw him, hope the scan brings more information :hug:
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So glad you got to see him Helen. I'm sure your visit did him good :hug: :hug: :hug:
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I'm so glad that you were able to visit your boy, I'm sure it would have done him good to know that you were there. The vibes are still set to 'mega' strength here ~~~
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Helen i am so glad you got to seet Riley :hug: :hug:
Sending more positive vibes for Riley and :hug: :hug: for you and Lu.
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Another update, slightly more positive this time...
He has had an ultrasound and the kidneys look fine, they did find some fluid in his belly which they believe is due to a small leak in his bladder. While he was unconscious he had to be expressed and at one stage had a needle inserted to drain the bladder. The vet said that it may well be a small hole which will seal itself if the bladder is kept completely empty so they are going to sedate him and then catheterise him for the next 24-48 hours to make sure there is no urine collecting. Even if the hole doesn't seal itself it's something that could be fixed by a surgical procedure which usually has a high success rate. So, the elevated kidney results are hopefully easily fixable.
He still needs every possible good vibe sent his way so please keep him in your thoughts and prayers :hug:
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Glad you managed to see him Helen and that things are still sounding positive. I will of course keep sending those get well wishes over :hug: xx
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So glad you were able to see your lovely lad and it would have mean't so much to him :hug:
Sending more get well soon vibes to Riley and hugs to you Helen :hug:
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They just went to catheterise him and the tear is larger than they'd hoped so he has gone into emergency surgery :(
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:hug: aww poor lad, are they going to let you know how things go tonight?
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Aw, poor lad.
We're all here for him and you. Sending lots of positive vibes for you both.
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Oh Helen, am sending all our love out for your boy. :hug: :hug:
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Helen all our love and best wishes :hug:
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Helen sending all the positive vibes we can muster and have been though the bladder thing with Chunckchop my Calici boy and he is now fine but had 3 generals over 4 days so know how you are feeling :hug:
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Sending loads and loads of good vibes for Riley :hug: :hug:
They had to open up Napoleons bladder to get the crystals out that were blocking him and at age 17 it went very well.
I am so pleased you were able to see him and am sure something registered with him that you were there :hug: :hug:
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Sending much love to your boy and hoping all goes well. :hug: :hug: to you to. It is something many of us have gone through and the pain of wishing you could make it all right for them is terrible. xx Come on lovely boy and keep fighting xx
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Poor Riley is really going through it at the moment :( Everything crossed here for a smooth surgery.
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I'm so glad you were able to see him today, Helen. That will have done both of you the world of good.
I hope the surgery goes well and he is soon on the mend. Things do sound promising - I hope they can work out what's going on with his kidneys. Hopefully it's only temporary.
Sending loads of get well vibes for Riley, lots of :hug: for you and some chin rubs for Lu Lu who must be missing his buddy.
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Have heard from the vets, the op went to plan and he is out of surgery. The tear has been repaired so now it's just a case of seeing how he does overnight, his bladder is producing urine which is a good thing (although he will remain catheterised) and the vet said he was hopeful that the kidney parameters will return to normal over the next day or so. Just got to keep everything crossed for him that the seizure meds continue to work and that there are no more complications.
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Thats really good news and sending lots of vibes and hope tomorrow will bring more good news :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Oh good grief Helen. What an awful roller coaster. You must be completely shattered :hug: :hug: :hug:
Am so glad that the op went well and will be dreaming of your boy tonight sending every possible good vibe to our brave little soldier :hug: :hug: :hug:
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OMG Helen ... so many ups and downs today :hug: So pleased that everything seems to have ended the day on a positive note and I'm so happy you were able to spend some time with him.
We are all thinking of you and poor Riley and I'm sure Lu is helping you get through all this.
Did the vet give any indication when he is likely to be allowed home?
Will continue with the prayers and good wishes
:get well: soon Riley xxx
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Again sending more love to you all :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Goodness me, what a day. :hug: Let's hope that's the end of Riley's dramas and he can get on with the recovery process now. You must be absolutely shattered Helen so I hope Lu looks after you tonight. It goes without saying that the positive vibes have gone into overdrive. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen, I have put a little update on the Purrs FB page and everyone send lots of love and good wishes.
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So pleased the op went well and wishing Riley all the best over night :hug:
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:) glad all went well Helen, fingers and paws crossed (from me and the ferals) that the meds work well now :hug:
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Poor little chap, he really is going through the mill! Let's hope this is the end of painful, worrying and undignified procedures :hug:
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So wonderful to hear op went well hun :). Was the hole in his bladder there before they tried to empty it ? Ie is this the cause of his fits?
Poor babe so glad he's in excellent hands. Thinking of you all and sending all my love and many hugs over. Just want riles to be better and home xxxx
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Just topping up those good vibes! Glad Riley's doing better. xx :hug: :hug:
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OMG Helen, you must be knackered and overwhelmed by it all :hug: :hug:
At least it's all looking good and they are acting very quickly to get him sorted.
Another day closer to getting home :Luv2: :hug:
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Helen, quite a day all round yesterday, ut I think things are still looking very positive. Am very glad you got to spend some precious time with Riley. he'll have known you were there, be sure of it. A cat's senses are one of the most amazing things about them (in a creature comprised of much amazing-ness!)
This is such good news that they were able to repair his bladder so promptly, and am keeping everything crossed that he will have had another comfortable night, and will continue to do well today.
We're keeping those positive vibes well and truly topped up, and Ross and The Tink are adding their particularly purry, striped and fuzzy snoozles to the mix with big fat furzles for added potency. We're sending you and Lu hugs and cuddles by the bucketload, and will wait to hear more today as to how our beautiful Riley is getting on. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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I'm making a bit of a tenuous link here but it might give the vet food for thought .... When one of my cousins was a baby she kept fitting and they thought it was epilepsy but she was showing no signs of it apart from the fitting. Eventually they worked out that she was getting spikes in her temperature caused by a bladder infection and once they got both under control the fits stopped.
I know we've got different physiologies but we're all mammals at the end of the day.
That aside I am so pleased that you had a more positive end to the day and got to see him.
More best wishes on their way :hug: :hug:
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Topping up the vibes for Riley this morning and sending big :hug: :hug: :hug: for you Helen.
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Hoping with all my heart that Riley has had a good night Helen :hug: :hug: :hug:
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all good wishes to you both Helen, heres hoping riley has a good day today
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I'm making a bit of a tenuous link here but it might give the vet food for thought .... When one of my cousins was a baby she kept fitting and they thought it was epilepsy but she was showing no signs of it apart from the fitting. Eventually they worked out that she was getting spikes in her temperature caused by a bladder infection and once they got both under control the fits stopped.
I know we've got different physiologies but we're all mammals at the end of the day.
That aside I am so pleased that you had a more positive end to the day and got to see him.
More best wishes on their way :hug: :hug:
Funnily enough Louise I was thinking the very same thing. I did initial suggest that it might be a virus (elevated temp) that may be causing the fits. Whenever dogs are stuck in hot cars if they temp raises too much they start fitting. As you said it might be a complete coincidence but it is definiately worth suggesting to the vet Helen ... rather than having Riley on unnecessary meds for the rest of his life.
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Heat used to induce Tess's epilepsy - didnt have to be the case of her being in a hot car or anything - if she snoozed too long in the sun, or overheated generally, that could set it off. As a beardie cross, she had a double coat, with guard hair top coat and a woolly fuzz beneath. It could mean her getting very hot - you would see her start to "go" - her eyes would become unfocussed first. We were fortunate we were able to keep it under control without any medication, by keeping her clipped, and making sure she stayed comfortably cool.
not that Riley needs to be clipped - he's got a wonderful coat, bless his heart.
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Hoping that Riley had a good night and that you managed to get some rest
Topping up the love, huggles and healing vibes xxx really hoping for more positive news today xxx
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Well, a positive update already this morning ;D
Vet says he is bright, alert and vocal with no seizures. His wound looks good and his kidneys are clearing waste and producing good urine. His kidney parameters have dropped to almost back within normal range whereas they were scarily high last night before his op.
For those that mentioned the bladder link with his seizures, I wish it was but sadly not :shy: When he was being kept unconscious they had to manually express him and it's believed the tear happened when his bladder was being manipulated to express it. All his blood tests so far were normal for kidneys up until a day or so ago and as time went on were getting worse and worse which 'proves' when the urine started leaking.
not that Riley needs to be clipped - he's got a wonderful coat, bless his heart.
Not any more! When I saw him yesterday he had the back/top of his head shaved for the MRI, plus various paws for blood test sites (even the back one :-: ). For the ultrasound of his kidneys he will have had his belly shaved and then for the op there will be another patch. At least it will keep him nice and cool :)
Going to see him later today and the vet said I can visit over the weekend too.
I know I keep saying it but thank you for all the good wishes, they are so so appreciated :hug:
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oh that is good news Helen
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Ahh, this is the best possible news Helen. I'm so pleased. Keeping everything crossed that the improvement continues apace. :hug: :hug:
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Helen, that's wonderful news! I think we're all as much on tenterhooks as you for updates :hug: :hug:
Riley could be shaved all over, and he'd still be a beautiful boy. :Luv2: His patches are just his battle scars, and every survivor carries a few of those. :) :hug:
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Helen you must be over the moon :hug:
I can't get in to the 'more' icons for the bananas so here's a little pic I found on the internet.
Don't care how bald and patchy he is, he will still look gorgeous in all the new pics of him you will be taking soon.
Mary
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Oh Helen that is wonderful news :) :hug:
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Thank you for the update, im pleased to see things are moving in the right direction :wow: :wow:
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Im pleased the op went well and his kidney functions improving. I hpe the fits are under control very soon as well.
Give him a head rub from us all please and of course one for Lu
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love
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Brilliant news, I bet the poor thing is feeling sorry for himself :-[
Any idea how long they will be monitoring him for?
Sounds like you are very well organised for his arrival home anyways!
Emma xxx
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Definitely great news. Hope he continues to make good progress so he can be home with you soon.
Karen
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Just tip-toeing by to top up the snoozles and Furrzles from Ross and The Tink. :hug: :hug:
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Fabulous news :) :) :)
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Excellent news .... so pleased he is up and about and all the test results are back to normal. I'm sure baldy boy will be back home very soon :evillaugh:
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Yay!!!
And a nice hair cut to help him cope with the heat.
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This is such good news Helen and have everything crossed that he remains
.... bright, alert and vocal with no seizures.......... and .........kidney parameters have dropped to almost back within normal range
The fact that you are now allowed to visit, even at the weekend, will I'm sure help his recovery no end. Next step is eating. Whenever he is able to nosh normally, then we are cooking I think :wow: Shouldn't really get ahead of the game :-: but I too was tempted to post a dancing banyan but don't want to tempt fate.
Just so delighted that this week of misery looks like it might be coming to a close for you :hug:
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This is just the greatest news and am so pleased you will be able to visit over the weekend, onwards and upwards ;D ;D ;D
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This sounds like great news ;D
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That is really good news. Topping up the ~~~ and ((( ))).
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Visit went well :) He is still very poorly and will obviously be feeling sore but he was a different cat compared to yesterday. He was moving around a bit and even decided to clamber out of his pen :doh: The intensive care unit is a mixed ward so there was a D O G in there too, not the smartest move from Riley! He can't see the dog as they have covered half his pen with a blanket so he's unaware - the dog seemed very poorly and didn't make a noise the whole time I was there.
He ate some dreamies from my hand although he left a few but yesterday I don't think he would have been interested. He'll need to stay in at least over the weekend and will remain catheterised but his kidneys seem to be OK and we will discuss things on Monday. It's lucky I've been on annual leave this week, have to go back to work next Thursday so fingers crossed he will be home before then so I can settle him back in.
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a lovely update glad he is eating a bit as well, not what you expected on your week off I'm sure :hug:
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This is sonding really positive Helen, and so glad the visit went well. And if he's managed a small amount of Dreamies, well things are really looking up. :wow:
Still topping up the vibes, and Ross wants to know if'n purr'aps Riley would like a shrew, cos he cud catch 'im wun, if'n it would help? I did try to dissuade him on grounds of hygiene, and the fact Riley is likely to need more tender morsels, but I'm assured that shrews is awfully morselly...... :evillaugh: :hug:
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:) Great news! He's been such a brave lad, I hope things continue to improve for him and he's home with you soon snuggles and kissies being sent his way :hug: xx
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So pleased the news is more positive Helen. :) Well done Riley, you keep up the good work - you're still getting unlimited positive vibes. :hug: :hug: :hug: Biggles says don't let that Ross fool you into eating a shrew. He says they're OK for hunting and playing with but do NOT eat cos they taste really nasty and you'd be much better off with a vole. :shify:
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Helen, this is exactly the news we all needed to hear on a Friday afternoon. Yes of course he's still a poorly boy and as long as he's still in hospital will keep sending our most fervent Famour Purrs Vibes to him. :hug: :hug: I think you may sleep a little easier tonight having seen him responding to you. :hug: :hug:
Poor doggie. Sending some vibes to him also. :hug: :hug:
I just discovered that although most of my cats used to turn their noses up, they've now decided they LOVE lick-e-licks from webbox. As it's a liquid treat I wonder if young Riley might actually enjoy them better than Dreamies - uh oh small creature approaches... push shove...
Wot did she sey Riley! Bettur Dan Dweemees! C'mon ole fwend, its bin ded wurreein. Seewyusslee :shy: Sly da sly :clap:
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Helen, this is exactly the news we all needed to hear on a Friday afternoon.
Seconded, good to hear he is on his way to recovery :hug:
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I'm so pleased he seems to be on the mend. He obviously still has a long way to go, but the signs are looking very positive and I really hope you can take him home soon :hug:
Lick e lix are very popular with Jaffa although Mosi turns his nose up at them.
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:thanks: all - vibes still needed but I do feel that he's turned a corner. In a way the kidney/bladder op issues have stopped me worrying so much about his seizures, I just hope that we can get his medication levels right so that he can lead a normal life. At the moment he's still spaced out from the meds, he even has eye gel put on his eyes as he is not blinking as much as he should due to being spaced out :shy: The vet mentioned that he will see an opthamologist today as he had a bit of discharge from one of his eyes which could be damage due to the fits but in the scheme of things I'm not too worried about that.
Riley says thanks for the offer of shrews and voles but he'll stick to the stuff in packets please. He wouldn't even sniff lick-e-lix when I bought it for him before but I have enough dreamies in to last a few months!
Will also need to brush up on my tablet hiding tricks and try and think of a way to block up underneath the beds long term. When I had a boiler fitted a few weeks ago I had arranged to take the boys to my Mum's to stay in her kitchen for the day to avoid all the noise/upheaval. I had to be back home by 8am but had left plenty of time... or so I thought. I thought Lu would be harder to catch so I tried to lure them both down by pretending to open the back door. True to form Riley came dashing down but Lu didn't, I wasn't that worried about Riley so decided to try and wait for Lu but Riley then twigged something was up when I didn't open the door and dashed upstairs under my bed. I tried poking him out with a stick but in the end had to take the mattress off (a VERY heavy pocket sprung kingsize, virtually impossible to move with one person) and then had to unscrew the plinths/batons to get to him. Can't be going through that come tablet time so will have to make sure he can't get under there.
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A few Dreamies is better than none :Luv2: :hug:
Liver pate or cream cheese does the trick for me when hiding tablets Helen.
Mary
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Oh Helen Sweetie that is such brilliant news and a wonderful way to start the weekend - I am so happy for you and Riley and LU Lu xx :hug:
if you are concerned about the bedroom do you have a room that you could maybe confine him to whilst he is recouperating. Enjoy your weekend visits with your special boy xxx
The candle is still burning and will continue as long as needed and still sending love and heaps of healing vibes xxx
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Do the legs on your bed unscrew, Helen? How about dismantling the bed entirely and just sleeping on the mattress on the floor? WE did this when we had the rooms upstairs decorating, it's really comfy actually but takes a dual effort to get up for a wee in the night :-[
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I'm so pleased that things seem to be moving in the right direction and that Riley has not had any more fits and his kidneys seem to be better too. Fingers crossed that his progress continues and that he can come home safely soon x x
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So wonderful to hear this good news but slowly and surely for recovery, cats are so amazing :hug: :hug:
Maybe some planks of wood to make a frame round the bottom of the bed?
Lupin says.......push shove.............I caught Riley a nice fat fly but its too hot and wont keep so had to eat it , sorry mate but will catch you anover when yous come home ;D ;D
LuuuuuuuuuuuuuupiN
Oh from the pussymans mouth!
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Sorry forgot to put loads more good vibes for Riley :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Hoping you've all had a good day today, Helen. :hug: :hug:
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So pleased Riley seems to have turned a corner. Hope he is home very soon and they find out what the problem was. (Just read you had a new boiler put in recently, I know that carbon monoxide leaks can cause seizures, just a thought) but did you have it tested when it was put in? :doh:
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:thanks: again all for your kind thoughts and vibes for Riley - I can't wait to post that he is able to come home :wish:
if you are concerned about the bedroom do you have a room that you could maybe confine him to whilst he is recouperating. Enjoy your weekend visits with your special boy xxx
Yep, the plan is to keep him confined to the living room with Lu having the rest of the house, I don't want to put them back together straight away as Lu will likely be very hissy towards him due to the vet smell plus Riley will need to be kept quiet due to the operation and his meds, no chasing or wrestling. I have a very comfy blow up bed which I am willing to share with Riley - just need to get him home now :wish:
The problem with taking the legs of my bed/s would be the junk important stuff that is stored under them in plastic tubs! I think Gill's idea of wood planks is the way to go but I'd like it to be fairly accesible still so I can access my junk important stuff.
So pleased Riley seems to have turned a corner. Hope he is home very soon and they find out what the problem was. (Just read you had a new boiler put in recently, I know that carbon monoxide leaks can cause seizures, just a thought) but did you have it tested when it was put in? :doh:
:thanks: Heather, the seizures have apparently been caused by an immune related disorder that has 'attacked' his brain causing 'changes' to the hippocampus area. I have a proper carbon monoxide alarm which hasn't gone off so don't think it would be connected.
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The problem with taking the legs of my bed/s would be the junk important stuff that is stored under them in plastic tubs! I think Gill's idea of wood planks is the way to go
I know how things can get overlooked when furbabes are unwell :shify: :shify: so remember Helen to check for Lu under the bed before putting wood planks in place ;) I think we can risk a little smiley stuff; or at least I VERY much hope so :shy:
Keep well Riley sweetheart :care: Glad you've had a haircut kid as can only help your recovery :hug: :hug: :hug:
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News is getting better with every post. :)
I wad lucky with wordy most of the time as he loves his food. Tablets pushed into a piece of webbox, I cut the bigger of the tablets into 3 or 4 pieces.
It didn't take long for him to learn to wake me up and sit on the side by his meds!
I won't be able to check or posts tomorrow until the evening, but will be thinking of you all.
Nicky.x
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I'm thrilled to hear Riley is soon to be home, and am very impressed by the care your vets have given him - it must have been such a relief not to have to worry about their competence on top of the worry about Riley himself
let's hope he'll be a model patient when you get him home
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Oh that's such good news hun thank gowd he's getting better and no fits since. All my love and heart is with riles you and Lu. Give him a gentle kiss from me when you see him and say he got some nice toys for him and lu to try when he's fully well
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Loads of hugs
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Its gonna be very hot tomorrow they say so hope Riley will be safe in the airconditioning of the hospital with you by his side.
Loads more good vibes and hope every day is a little better Mr Riley and then you will be home soon :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Sending more positive vibes for gorgeous Riley, finger crossed he comes home on Monday :hug: :hug:
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Helen, just topping up the love and the thoughts coming your way, and hoping you really enjoy your visit to see Riley today. :hug: :hug: :hug: Ross and Dickie The Tink send loads of appropriately stripey snoozles (big fat ones apparently) to their poorly pal :Luv:
I think Riley's dietary choice is very sensible, by the way ;)
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Wonderful news Helen, so pleased ;D Riley has made amazing progress and the hospital is first rate ;D
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Fingers crossed that Riley continues to recover well over the weekend. Am sending him much love, a few chin tickles and a couple of light strokes to that beautiful grey (albeit shaven) head :Luv2:
I remember my time off last summer when 6 of em went down with bad colds and Bobby's developed into cat flu. It is utterly exhausting. Hope you can relax a little this weekend Helen :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Topping up the vibes and hoping our Riley continues to improve over the weekend and can come home very soon :hug:
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Sending gentle headbutts, purrs and dribbles for poor Riley today, he has really been through it bless him. As have you. Fred especially sends gentle purrs as he is feeling sorry for himself having caught a bee. (Was it Lu or Riley that had the big comedy paw?) Fred obviously decided it would help cheer Riley up though. And wants him to know it was an especially big and angry bumbleybee.
:hug: :hug: :hug: and hoping for a good weekend. It must be such a relief knowing you can visit him.
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The nurse just rang, he has had his catheter removed and they're going to see if he can urinate by himself - if not he will have to be sedated again and the catheter re-inserted. He's not eaten his breakfast today but he did eat yesterday. There's been no fits but his eyes have started to develop ulcers :( I think due to not blinking as being spaced out. Will be going to see him this afternoon.
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Oh bless him, Helen. That's not great news but he's in the best possible place for the care he needs, and there's no denying they're very vigilant with him. :hug: there's a deal of comfort to be had from that. Sending very soothing vibes for Riley' s eyes. X
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It's progress, if he can wee then the rest of his recovery will be easier. It sounds as though the vets were half expecting the ulcers, thank goodness they started him on the ointment early or it could have been worse. They really do know their stuff which must be such a comfort to you.
The main thing is he is progressing away from the fits and being in a calm, cool environment is the very best place for him. :care:
Hope you manage to spend some quality time with Riley today, Helen, and that he pees for you. :hug: :hug:
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Oh bless him :( yes I'm not surprised that his eyes are complaining a bit after being so spaced out. Eye cells regenerate remarkably quickly and the ulcers shouldn't be too severe as they will be very recent, so hopefully it won't be long before they repair themselves. One of my elderly bunnies had corneal ulcers from dry eye and lack of blink reflex, and with various meds even they cleared up in just a few days.
More hugs coming for you and Riley x x x
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Sending lots of wee-wee vibes - I hope he's performed by now. Ulcerated eyes sounds very sore but I'm sure they'll get sorted very quickly. :hug:
Enjoy your visit today Helen and don't forget to give Riley lots of love and get well soon wishes from me and the dynamic duo. :hug:
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Hope your visit went well Helen and that Riley is peeing for England ;)
I'm sure they will sort his eyes out quickly.
Mary
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Another 'down' on the rollercoaster :(
Went to see him this afternoon and he had another mini-seizure whilst I was there :( It was very small compared to previous ones and he snapped out of it very quickly with no panting as in previous episodes and he didn't seem disorientated or 'spaced out' in comparison with how he had been earlier in my visit but it was a seizure nonetheless.
The first half an hour I was there he was like he was yesterday, he seemed bright and alert and was moving around a bit. He hasn't eaten today and refused some deli ham/beef/chicken that I took in for him but I wasn't desperately worried until he had his mini-fit.
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Oh dear, poor Riley. I was hoping he was almost out of the woods but it seems he's got a way to go. What did the evt say about this seizure, Helen?
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Poor Riley, hope he eats a little soon. Sending those good vibes along. xxxx :hug: :hug:
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I'm sorry to hear that, Helen :hug: It really is a ups and downs isn't it? Had they reduced the meds at all?
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So incredibly sorry the roller coaster continues Helen :cuddle:
Whilst it's not good news about ulcers, it is certainly fixable (a friend of mine has 4 Persians and one of them had successful surgery a few times) although healing on their own would obviously be preferable.
I can't tell you how much I wish I could help in some way but send every possible good vibe to our lovely lad in the certain knowledge that he is in the best possible hands :hug:
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Helen :hug: :hug:
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Just popped in to top up the vibes and read the update.
I'm so sorry its not more positive and hope for better news tomorrow.
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Sorry things went a bit backward today but hopefully it was just a small blip and things will settle down soon :hug: :hug:
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Am sure this is a blip and Riley will pick up now :hug:
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I am sorry today hasnt been so good but he is in the right place for them to help him with everything he needs.
I am sure they will manage the seizure and the eyes, my worry is about him eating and hope they can get this started asap. It is so important for him to eat.
He really needs things to start going right for him without any more hiccups and all my thoughts and good vibes are for this to start happening immediately :hug: :hug: :hug:
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from me and Ambercat
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Just popping in to top up the vibes for Riley and :hug: :hug: :hug: for you Helen.
I hope today was just a blip and that tomorrow he will be back on track.
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Sam put a message on Facebook so just popping in to send you a massive hug and top up the vibes for our Riley xxxxx
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Hugs to you Helen, poor Riley, as others have said hopefully just a blip.
Looking foward some positive news tomorrow.
Nicky
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So sorry to hear there has been a bit of a backward step but tomorrow is another day. :hug: :hug: :hug: Topping up on the max strength positive vibes and adding a gentle there, there Riley, don't worry, you can do it for mummy. :care:
Helen I know how upsetting it must have been for you but its probably just a matter of letting things settle down after the trauma of the bladder surgery. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen, just wanted to send you a shedload more of positive vibes for Riley. Our heartfelt thoughts are with the three of you, and hoping that Riley will have stabilised today. :hug: :hug:
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Sending more good vibes for brave Riley and :hug: :hug: for you and Lu. Hope there is some positive news today :hug: :hug: :hug:
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More vibes for a positive day today, Helen. Slowly does it. :hug: :hug:
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Helen sending top up vibes for Riley and you and darling Lu as well :hug:
Not sure if he likes cat milk but have found that it worked when mine have been in the vets for any prolonged period as they have been hooked up to drips etc. find that their mouths are dry and they would rather lap food than eat it also I now use Complivet a food supplement - two pumps equals a cats full days calories and its not an awful lot of "food" so may be worth asking about it has put nearly a kilo on to my Calichi boy Wispa he also gets one pump of Flumax another food supplement - since having her teeth out Clio is on it as well and it works a treat as its not to much for them to go at also liquidised sachets of his favourite wet food may be a good idea just to get him "eating" |I use one sachet to equal amounts of water looks like soup but is popular here and it is their normal food with added fluid and food supplement
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Not a good update from overnight :(
He continued to have the twitches intermittently after I left him. After his medication this morning he had a full blown seizure :( They have given him a low dose of diazepam to try and keep a lid on things but the twitching has been quite intensive. If he has another seizure they discussed putting him back under anaesthetic again. My visit is up in the air at the moment, if he's continuted having twitches/episodes then they don't want me to visit as he needs to be kept as quiet as possible with no stimulation. If he's settled then I can go and see him this afternoon.
On a positive note he has urinated by himself so the bladder side of things looks OK.
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Oh Helen. Not great news. This is such an emotional rollercoaster. Am thinking of you and still sending positive thoughts -you have to begin with the things that are going well and its very heartening to know Riley has urinated without difficulty. One step, and each day at a time x
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Oh Helen. :hug: :hug: :hug: Sending extra strong but gentle vibes for Riley so as not to overstimulate him, and stay positive vibes for you. :cuddle:
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Oh no - I'm sorry it's not better news, Helen. This must be so exhausting and worrying for you. Good that he's urinating ok without the catheter so me and the gingerbread men are keeping everything crossed they can get the seizures back under control and he can continue to improve.
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Sending lots of :hug: :hug: :hug: to you Helen and so very sorry news is not better altho it is good to hear that he is able to urinate OK :hug:
I recall Gill saying that Napoleon used to eat well after a fit and wonder if by any chance this is happening with our lovely boy?
Was there any change in anti seizures meds they are giving him that might account for twitches and then full blown seizure? Fingers crossed the diazepam helps our lad :care: :care: :care: Just so very glad he is with specialists that know what they are doing :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Oh dear, what a shame that Riley has had another seizure :( However, it does sound as if the overall trend is positive, so try to hold onto that thought.
An acquaintance of mine has a dog with epilepsy and has said that she (the dog) is always ravenous after a seizure, so it might well be why Riley was eating well yesterday.
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I am sorry that Riley is not improving as hoped and sending all my bestest vibes that things improve today.
Yes Rosella is right, Napoleon used to gobble a whole sachet of food after a seizure and know that 2 other cats on here also did the same.
My vets didnt believe me but think this is quite common. They had him under observation to see if his sugar levels were down after a seizure but they were not and I used to allow him to eat as much as he wanted and he would do this as soon as he could and before recovering. Recovery would take up to two hours and he used to sleep or just lie resting and quiet and darkened surroundings were best.
After a seizure and his were full blown affairs with urination I would just let him relax and then stroke him gentle and talk to him and as soon as I thought he was able to eat, I put a dish of food infront of him..............eventually I just went to the vets to get his injections rather taking him there cos we got into a pattern of dealing with this.
He never had an MRI cos he was too ill to travel and was having seizures every couple of hours at the beginning of each batch and the batches eventually got so far apart I thought thery were stopping and then they started all over again.
I know that Rileys scan showed something quite specific and its likely he will always need meds now but am very worried about him eating and I am sure the vets know they need to get this happening soon cos they get out of the habit of eating. If he doesnt have to be anethnetized sp? again i wonder if it would be good to ask the vets about his eating and feeding.
I really hope he will stabalize and wonder if the vets have any idea why this all started again.
Sending all my best wishes for Rileys stabalization :hug: :hug: :hug:
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:( :( I was hoping for better news.
Topping up the vibes for Riley and :hug: :hug: :hug: for you Helen.
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Bless his heart - so sorry that the news is not better Helen but try and stay positive xxx
Still sending love and healing vibes xxx Come on Riley, keep fighting sweetie xxx
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More bad news :( He's had two full on seizures since I visited him. The vet rang earlier and has put him back under anaesthetic to try and control the fits. It feels like I'm losing him :( :( :(
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Oh Helen understand how you are feeling :hug:
We will all keep those positive thoughts up for Riley :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Am sending the strongest possible, heartfelt, good vibes for young Riley Helen and sincerely hope the next few days bring much better news :hug: :hug: :hug:
I am so very sorry you are having to go through this nightmare. Don't ever think you are alone in this. We are here for you, all three of you, as long as it takes :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Well said Rosella, we are all here :hug:
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Helen, thinking of you :hug: :hug: so sorry the news isn't better :( but perhaps he needed to be under anesthetic just that bit longer to make sure those fits really get under control? I hope thats the case, and this time it will stabilise him longer term so he can make a steady recovery. :hug: :hug:
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I do hope that Gillian is right and sending loads more vibes for Riley :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
Come on Riley you can do it.
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Oh Helen you have to try and stay positive and strong your Boys need you sweet heart. :hug: :hug:
Sending more positive vibes for Riley and gentle hug for you and Lu. :hug: :hug: :hug:
Come on brave boy you can fight this.x
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Don't give up hope Helen, I'm sure Riley hasn't. Sending lots of love and strength. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Oh please don't give up Helen. Sending loads more vibes and hugs for you and Riley. xxxx :hug: :hug:
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Sorry the news isn't better :hug: :hug: We are all willing him to pull through.
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Come on Riley, you can do it.
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Helen, I know this is not the news that you wanted to hear, but it did say in the article we were on about that it can take many days for cats afflicted in this way to respond well to treatment. Where there's life..... :hug: :hug: Stay strong, treasure. This is such a hideous time for you, but we're all thinking about you and willing the outcome here to be a positive one. Riley will be doing everything he can to fight for life. :hug: :hug: Hoping the news today will be better. Sending so much love your way for you, Riley and of course Lu as well. :hug: :hug:
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Helen sending all our get well vibes and hoping for better news today
You must stay strong and keep believing he will pick that up from you on visits just give him all your love :hug:
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Helen please stay strong and positive. I know its been an awful emotional rollercoaster and not over yet but he is still there fighting, bless him.
Sending more positive vibes and hopes that he pulls around and he is soon home with you and Lu.
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Oh Helen, I can't imagine what you must be going through right now :( :( :(
Sending lots of positive vibes for Riley and more :hug: :hug: :hug: for you.
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Try to stay strong Helen. We're all willing him through this. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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helen I'm so sorry to hear this turn of events, he sounds like he is in wonderful hands
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Oh hun I so wish it was better news but sue's right where this can take a while to stabilise. He'll pull through hun ,we are all here for Riles, you and Lu.
So so much love coming to you all.
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Sending more good vibes for Riley, i hope today brings some good news.
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Can't really add more to what everyone's said but I'm thinking about you and Riley and if good wishes and positive thinking could make him well he couldn't be getting more. You've been so helpful to me when I've been worrying about my two that I feel like I know you. I'd be devastated to be in your situation with one of mine. I just so hope Riley gets better soon. x
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Sorry to hear that. It must be so hard for you right now but don't give up xxx
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Thanks again for everyone's kind thoughts, it's very much appreciated :hug:
Have heard from the vets this morning, he has been anaethetised/sedated with a different drug this time and has remained seizure free whilst unconscious. They've had to replace his catheter as obviously due to his bladder surgery they can't be manipulating it to express him manually. Apparently his temperature is up so he's going to have various tests today (chest X-ray, scan of his belly and blood tests) to check that there isn't anything else going on. It could be that his fits will take time to get under control or it could be that they're not able to be controlled - it's just a case of wait and see :( I asked about visiting him later today but the vet didn't think it would be a good idea at this stage as firstly he's sleeping and secondly they need to keep him as quiet and unstimulated as possible.
I feel absolutely crushed by all of this and go between feeling numb and balling my eyes out. I'm just wishing the hours away until the next update and hoping and praying that it will be a positive one.
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even with human fits not all meds work for everyone, its a case of trying it for size, hopefully this new drug will be the one and your boy can come home :hug:
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Just so hard Helen and know what hell you are going through and not being able to visit is the pits.
In a way it would be good if they found something else that is making him poorly that can easily be treated as there must be a reason for his temperature.
Sending every positive and get well vibe I can and hope that the next update will be a positive one :hug: :hug: :hug:
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That's little wonder Helen. This kind of thing is emotionally exhausting. :hug: :hug: You're bound to be feeling very fragile, and I will admit that I've shed tears myself for what you're going through. It's so very unfair.
You and Lu and Riley are a very special threesome, and have a truly huge place in all of our hearts. This should not be happening, and the injustice of it makes me want to scream with frustration.
Dont give up hope. We know how much you long to see Riley, and with luck and the strong medical team who are looking after him, all the Gods be willing its not too long before you'll be able to go again and see our beautiful boy for gentle snoozling. :hug:
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Oh Helen, I have nothing constructive to say, but here are some more hugs, I just can't imagine how hard this must be for you :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen I cannot imagine what you are going through at the moment and all we can do is send hugs and support, we are all willing Riley to get better, I am thinking of you and Riley darling x
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Wish I could be there with you hun, our love and hearts are with you every second. :hug: :hug:
Come on Riles darlin you can do it :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
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Just topping up the love, strength and hope. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Ditto what Carol said :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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I can only echo everyone else's thoughts and wishes.
I know how awful the waiting and not knowing is - makes you feel completely helpless.
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Hope there's better news soon Helen. :hug: :hug:
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Still thinking of you all, Helen and hoping Riley is home soon where he belongs. :hug: :hug:
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Things are not looking good :( :( :(
He has had two more seizures despite being on this sedative plus the other anti-seizure meds. They're going to see how he is overnight but the vet said that things are not looking particularly good and that he is not very optimistic.
Just gutted :'(
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Oh no, keeping fingers and paws crossed that something works for him soon. Just seems so unfair, my heart goes out to you. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Oh Helen. This is soul destroying. Absolutely soul destroying.
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Oh no Helen, he's way too young for this. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Oh Helen, this is just so unfair.
Thinking of you all and willing Riley to get through this
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Sorry it's not more encouraging news, Helen. Fingers, toes and paws crossed here that he will improve and beat this.
How is Lu coping without his brother?
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Just cant believe this, and hope your boy will prove them wrong :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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My heart is breaking for you. I do so hope that Riley begins to respond more positively again and improves.
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I just don't wanna believe this is happening :'( it just can't be right. Helen hun Riles and Lu are so close yo all our hearts we are feeling this with you every second. I just want him better and home.
There's hope hun. all my love devotion prayers are going out to him and you.
"In the other cases, the researchers noticed that treatment seemed not to work for the first four to 11 days; however, when researchers extended treatment beyond the 11-day duration, a number of the cats responded well.
What's important to note about the study findings is that we should not make plans to euthanize the patients in the acute stage of the disease based on the therapy-resistant seizures and behavioural changes, but wait longer because remission can occur," Pakozdy says.
Come on Riles our boy
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Oh Helen :( :hug: :hug: :hug: but hold on to the last sentence in that quote Tan just posted :hug: :hug:
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Sending you and your Riley much love and the very best healing wishes. x
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Helen, we can't give up on Riley at this stage, really we can't. I've been there, where you are now - when they tell you the prognosis is so poor that you may as well accept the inevitable. I know how hideous it feels. And I also know that sometimes - just sometimes - the indomitable will of the cat in question can prove them wrong. I know things are not looking good, but let's hold fast to the research findings, and for now, let Riley do what he can to stay with us. :hug: :hug:
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Helen hun Riles and Lu are so close yo all our hearts we are feeling this with you every second. I just want him better and home.
So true. When you're a Purrs cat you have a whole lot of people rooting for you. It's not just someone else's cat - I feel a certain amount of investment in the other cats on here so I hate it when any are sick. I feel every up and down as though it was Jaffa or Mosi. And I know it must be 10 times worse for Helen. I'll admit I've been giving Jaffa and Mosi extra huggles this past week and telling them that I love them just a little bit more often.
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Helen, there's really nothing I can say that hasn't already been said, except my heart is breaking for you :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen all my thoughts are with Riley and of course you :hug:
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Oh Helen, I really don't know what to say ... I've only just caught up on everything from the weekend :( I can only echo what everyone has said and agree with the info Tan posted about the research results. I know it must be breaking your heart to not be able to visit him but I think your vet is probably right. They need to get his meds sorted and a visit from mummy will over stimulate him at this stage.
Don't give up on your baby ... you know how resilient cats can be and Riley has everything to fight for. He knows he is loved, has a lovely home and a brother and super Mum waiting for him, combined with his age and overall health the odds are in his favour ... not forgetting the whole of the Purrs family sending positive vibes and prayers.
Come on Riley .... you can get through this :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen sweetie I am so sorry that the news is not more positive - you, Lu Lu and Riley are in my thoughts and I am wishing with every part of me that Riley can fight this and come home where he belongs
I think that Sams word echo how we are all feeling xxx
Still sending love and positive vibes and great big :hug: for all of you xxx
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Oh Helen sweetheart :( Things certainly don't look good. There's no denying that. I'm in bits for you :'( but lets see what happens overnight eh? Let's do that :hug:
I very much hope you are not on your own (in a physical sense I mean) Helen :hug: Don't be scared to take some sleeping aids either as you need to get some rest Mrs :hug:
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Helen hun
did they do other tests today? bloods etc? been reading a bit on it but ya know what the internet is like and I know he's in excellent hands but there's got to be a way to get him better.
what bloomin caused this :(
Has he had any antibiotics incase infection started this? Virus?
did you say he was on Phenobarbital?
http://zimmer-foundation.org/sch/cse.html (http://zimmer-foundation.org/sch/cse.html)
Cats in which Phenobarbital either fails to control seizures or causes excessive side effects may be placed on one of several adjunctive anticonvulsive drugs. Leviteracetam appears to be a drug that is well tolerated in cats, and is thought to inhibit seizures by modifying neurotransmission. Compared to other drug options, Leviteracetam has a lower incidence of side-effects, but can still cause sedation. A recent study of 12 cats with idiopathic seizure disorders found that 70% of the cats showed decreased seizure activity following treatment with Levetiracetam. (24) Several other alternative drugs are available for adjunct therapy if the cat does not respond well to Leviteraceteam, including Gabapentin, Zonisamide, Felbamate, and Topiramate. The current health status of the animal, the nature of seizures, response to previous therapy, and financial constraints of the owner should all be considered when determining which drugs to use for adjunctive therapy.
Every moment you, Riles and Lu are in my mind and Heart :hug: :hug: :hug:
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That's an interesting article, Tan.
There are several known treatments for seizures and Riley has only been treated with a couple of them so far. The important thing right now is to ensure he is kept in nutritional balance (I assume he's being drip fed so food feeding is less of a concern?) He's not, unless I'm severely misjudging this, at the "point of no return" physically, because the vets are willing to try alternative treatments.
The seizures themselves, as I read it, are not life threatening, it's about stopping them quickly before further damage occurs, so a Quality of Life can be assured. Helen, please correct me if I've got this upside-down?
So let's keep those vibes a-coming for more intuitive thinking from the vet. I'm sending the hugest Purrs Vibes to Helen to help bring the wee fella out of this. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen, I wish I could give you a proper hug. I keep checking to see any updates, and feeling utterly redundant because I can't do anything to help. Please know I'm thinking of you, and hoping Riley proves the negativity wrong.
I'm sending so many vibes to you guys.
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Wishing tomorrow brings better news :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen hun just sending more love over bit worried as not heard from ya since 4pm. Just hope things are stable.
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Just hope that man up there is taking notice and on Riley's side. Xx
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i hope Riley is peaceful and not fitting and sending loads of getting better vibes for tonight :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Sending more positive vibes for Riley :hug: You, Riley and Lu are in my thoughts. :hug: :hug: :hug:
Hope today bring some positive news.
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Helen, just wanted to send more hugs and so very much love for you and Riley, and of course for Lu too. You're very much in our thoughts and in our hearts.
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Just catching up after a weeks away, I can't believe this, poor poor
Riley and Poor you! Sending all the love and vibes in the world xxxxx :hug:
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Topping up the hugs Helen to you, Riley and Lu :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Sending lots of positive vibes for Riley and :hug: :hug: :hug: for you Helen.
Hoping also that the news will be better today.
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No news yet, please keep him in your thoughts and prayers :(
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He is Helen. All three of you are. :hug: :hug: If our hopes and thoughts can make him well and keep him safe then he has every chance possible.
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Thinking of you, Helen. Hoping for a massive improvement today that's the start of his recovery permanently.
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Thinking of you Hun and sending positive vibes and love for Riley xxx
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Sending so much love and lots of hugs, come on Riley baby you can get through this :hug:
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Be assured that Riley is in front of my mind last thing before sleep, during my sleep and when I wake up Helen. I dreaded coming on here this morning but assume no news from vet must mean Riley is still with us so there's still hope that seizures can be controlled somehow and our boy can come out of this :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Slightly more positive update although he is still very poorly and in intensive care.
Vet just rang and he has been stable overnight with no seizures, they're going to try and decrease the sedative very slightly each hour and hope that he can remain seizure free. He has lost around 100g in the last 48 hours so once he is awake they are going to try and feed him.
Please, please keep up the vibes and prayers for him - I need him to get through this :(
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It might not seem much but he's stable, so that's really positive news!
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helen your nerves must be shattered - we are all thinking of you and I hope that this helps :hug:
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So glad I came back to check for an update as am clutching at any bit of good news for our young man Helen. So how much does our boy weigh now? 100g doesn't sound a lot and I imagine he has lost more than that over the last 11-12 days but he is normally a strapping boy so hopefully he is still a decent weight? Obviously it is vital that he starts to eat again though and as soon as possible :hug:
I know you need him to get through this. It would just be too utterly unfair for him and you to go through this unless he has a successful outcome so it has to happen
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Willing him on here too, Helen. Good lad Riley boy, good lad. :hug: :hug:
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This is positive Tuesday, good things will happen for Riley today. Come on Riley you can do it. x
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Stable is good. We don't mind baby steps Riley if that's what you need to get better. Just keep making them in the right direction straight towards your mum
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Keeping everything crossed that things go smoother this time :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen, keeping up the positive vibes here :hug: :hug: :hug:
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You and Riley are very much in my thoughts Helen. :hug: :hug: :hug: Seizure free overnight is good and I have everything crossed for him to remain that way during the gradual reduction of sedation.
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Still in our thoughts here and Stable is good
On the food front I am sure they know all the tricks but I have found having been through this for differenthealth issues with some of the Clan that KFC Chicken with the batter removed and still warm chopped in to very small bits or blended with a little warm water can kickstart the food thing in fact anything that is a caloiei be it human or cat food I have tried so we will keep all paws crossed at the Clan for you all xx :hug:
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sending loads of vibes for you all. no seizures overnight is good so lets hope he can build on that. C'mon Riley - you can do it!
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Good newws about the lack of seizures Im senind loads of vibes he continues to improve.
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And just adding my further two penn'orth in terms of armfuls of hugs and snoozles. :hug: :hug:
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C'mon Riley get some food down you chuck :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
Dreamies for afters :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
Mary
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Topping up the positive vibes. Hope there is more positive news to come.
Karen
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I was so scared to look but a little positive sign is great, one step two step slowly does it Riley and hope you get some more positive news later. Loads more good vibes :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Very pleased to read the update and sending even more hugs plus positive thoughts :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Come on Riley, keep fighting! Your Mum And Brother need you home xx
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Topping up the vibes. I hope he continues to be seizure free :hug:
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Stable is definitely good. Come on, Riley. Your Mum and brother need you home now, Sweetheart.
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Sheeeeeesh its a long time since the last update and hope no news is good news, just so worried.
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The vet has just this second rung!
Really don't like to tempt fate but he said although it's early days that he is stable and things are looking good. He has been sitting up and lapping food, he's still on a very low dose of the sedative which he's going to be kept on overnight but he said it's a good achievment considering how he was yesterday and all the seizures he's been having.
I'm not sure how much more of a rollercoaster I can take but please, please keep Riley in your thoughts and prayers :wish:
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Baby steps. Come on Riley :hug: :hug:
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That's a very positive update and definitely cause for cautious optimism. Lets hope he has a good night and goes from strength to strength.
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That sounds much more encouraging news Helen. As Susanne says, room for cautious optimism. :hug: :hug: Dont you fret, Riley is never out of our thoughts. I think we can safely say at all times of the day and through the night, he's definitely in our thoughts. We're with you every step of the way in this Helen. :hug: :hug:
Sending a gentle snoozle from Ross and Dickie (Tink).
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That's really good news, he's obviously a strong lad!
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That is cautiously great news but slowly does it, so pleased he is eating too.
As Sue says he is constantly in my thoughts and hope that he has a really good night :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Hun that's good to hear :) come on Riles you can do it darlin keep getting better
Always with with all every second
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Cautious optimism indeed. :) I have everything crossed for a trouble-free night and of course I am still sending all the positive vibes I can muster, and then some more. :hug:
Helen I do hope you're looking after yourself and eating properly. :hug:
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In our thoughts all the time. Come on Riley, get better for your mummy and lu.
He seems to be picking up, paws crossed for more positive news tomorrow.
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Well done Riley, you hang in there sweetheart :hug:
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Ooooh that sounds promising ... slowly, slowly, baby steps :hug:
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Here's a :care: for Riley and :cuddle: for you Helen. You've been in my thoughts all day and I've been peeking in whilst at work for updates, always hoping and praying for continued stability. :crossed:
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Been thinking about you too, glad the news is slightly better today, topping up the vibes :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen, I really hope things continue to improve for Riley. Xxx
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Come on Riles, you can do it my lad :Luv2: :hug:
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So happy to read this latest update. Hope young Riley continues to do well.
Lots of good vibes being sent to him and more :hug: :hug: :hug: for you Helen.
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It is always a very encouraging sign when a poorly cat show signs of an appetite but so much more so when they have been so very poorly Helen :hug: :hug: :hug: Hopefully whatever he has been lapping has been full to the brim of nutritious ingredients.
I hardly dare suggest it Helen but perhaps suggesting to vet that Riley stays in ITU just a teeny bit longer than before in the hope that he will be monitored closer? :shy: I know that will probably interfere with his worried mom visiting but ............... :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Oh Helen - we are all on this Rollercoaster with you Hun, so so glad to read more positive news - you must be physically and mentally exhausted sweetie :hug: try and take care of yourself and give Lu Lu a big snuggle from all of us here
Still sending heaps of love and healing vibes for Riley and the candle is still burning Hun xxx :hug:
Come on Riley - keep fighting special boy :Luv:
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Come on Riley you beautiful boy :hug:
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Soooo relieved that there is a more positive update Helen :) :hug: :hug: :hug:
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I know we're all rooting for you and Riley. :hug:
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Great to hear Riley's lapping at food. Liquivite is good, maybe something like this? Hope he keeps eating whatever he's having anyway! Come on boy! Sending lots of strong vibes. xxxx :hug: :hug:
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Well done gorgeous boy :hug:
More positive vibes for Riley and :hug: :hug: for you and Lu.
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Morning Riley. Just filtering by to give you some super duper strength snoozles from Ross and Dickie and special thoughts for you and your Mum. X x x
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Well that's all positive Helen and this will be a long and winding road with steep hills to climb but the Power of good thoughts and prayers and of course your wonderful vets seem to be moving slowly in the right direction
:hug: :hug: to you, Riley and darling Lu
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Naturally hope Riley had another seizure free night and that he continues with slow and sure progress today Helen :hug: :hug: :hug:
I do hope you are getting some sleep :hug: I think you said you are due back at work tomorrow? Very much hope your boss is understanding and you are able to reach some accommodation to manage your time between work and vet visits :hug:
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Just popping in to top up the vibes and :hug: :hug: :hug:
Hope Riley had a good night.
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Topping up the positive vibes and huggles :hug:
Hope Riley had a good night and that today brings more positive news xxx
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Another positive update with no seizures overnight. Vet said that he is still on a low dose of the sedative which they will wean him off over the morning but that he is showing an interest in his surroundings, he is apparently very wobbly but is meowing and responding to strokes. Will be visiting later this afternoon, just a short one so as not to over stimulate him today.
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I think we're permitted a small grin, in the circumstances. :hug: C'mon Riley, treasure. You can do this. x
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I am so pleased Riley has made progress.
One more push with the good vibes :hug: :hug: :hug:
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So pleased things are going better for Riley and that you are able to visit even if it will be for a short time :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Naturally hope Riley had another seizure free night and that he continues with slow and sure progress today Helen :hug: :hug: :hug:
I do hope you are getting some sleep :hug: I think you said you are due back at work tomorrow? Very much hope your boss is understanding and you are able to reach some accommodation to manage your time between work and vet visits :hug:
I slept better last night than I have in a long time although the panic came back from when I woke up, up until when the vet rang.
I'm due back on nights on Thursday which isn't ideal :shy: If he comes home while I'm on nights I'm going to ask my Mum to come and stay overnight, just to monitor him really as I would be very reluctant to leave him for 9 hours straight as soon as he is released.
I've had near enough the last four weeks off on annual leave what with my sister coming over from Oz, my own mini-seaside holiday and an aborted Center Parcs holiday so won't be able to get the night shifts off, plus they are hard to cover as hardly anybody (aprt from me!) likes doing nights.
I think it's still a case of getting through each day so I will cross the bridge of what to do when it appears in front of me.
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So pleased at the update Helen and still sending the max strength vibes. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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fingers crossed from all of us
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it would be wonderful if it turned out to be some kind of virus causing all Riley's problems, and that he is now getting over, as hopefully that would mean he can make a 100% recovery, and you won't have to worry about him once he is better :hug:
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it would be wonderful if it turned out to be some kind of virus causing all Riley's problems, and that he is now getting over, as hopefully that would mean he can make a 100% recovery, and you won't have to worry about him once he is better :hug:
Sadly not Kay :shy: The MRI showed necrosis to a particular part of his brain which is irreversible, he won't be 'brain damaged' in that sense but this condition will be something he has for life. If the seizures can be controlled by medication then there's no reason he can't live a 'normal' life (although I haven't asked life expectancy, almost don't want to know) but not all seizures can be. He has the absolute best care available to him so we are doing everything we can but only time will tell. Things looked very bleak for him just 48 hours ago so I can't get ahead of myself, can only keep thinking positive and hope beyond hope that he will get through this :wish:
I really am so grateful for all the kind thoughts and wishes directed at both Riley and me - please, please keep up the positive thoughts and prayers for him to get through this :hug:
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That sounds very promising ;D He's a fighter isn't he?
I understand that it is an auto immune thing but has the vet said anything about what caused it to manifest now after he's been ok for the rest of his life? Surely something must have triggered it?
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I agree best to take each day as it comes Helen, harrowing though it's been so far. :hug: :hug: I wish we lived nearby, as I know my OH would be more than happy to watch over Riley - he's been as struck down by what's happened as the rest of us (you know how it is - we all talk to our besotted cat mad mates and partners/family members about the Purrs cats, don't we?!)
Just keeping those positive vibes and loving thoughts topped up to the very brim and beyond - they're overflowing for our little guy, and for you and Lu too. :hug: :hug:
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Good boy Riley, get them wobblie legs moving now and you'll soon be home. :) :hug: :hug:
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Positive news. :) Come on, Riley!
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So happy to hear another positive update :) :) :)
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A great update but you need to take things very slowly and cautiously and every little new step is wondreful but dont walk before you can run..............Riley is sounding the best he has been today and long may this continue :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
I think a way to go still and Riley and you and Lu of course are deep in our hearts and we are all hoping and wishing for him to be fine and home again, Such a roller coaster and luckily Riley wont know anything about this and once he becomes fully aware he will be raring to go home and be himself but the vets will know what is best.
Many many good vibes today for Riley and his continued improvement :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
Whisper some love to him from all of us.
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I'm glad that the news was more positive this morning. One small step forward is a very good start!
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I'm so pleased to hear a more positive update, let's hope that Riley is over the worst now. More big hugs to you, I bet you need them :hug: :hug:
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Helen I have a very strong feeling that he'll be purring in your arms very soon :Luv2: :hug:
Mary
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I think this deserves a cautiously optimistic :yayyy: :)
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:shoosh: Whispas...........
Hey poppit :Luv2: Do uz a favor sweetiepie and sleep well tonight, eat some nosh in the morning and don't be tempted into any of them seizure bowts (not gud kid :thumbd: ) Juz take things as they come and chill poppit. You, your bro and your ma are in our thoughts and juz want ya to get betta kid so you can go home to ma/grandma :hug:
Giv it yer best shot darling boy :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Sending some gentle get well rubs to Riley :hug:
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Sending lots of peacefull sleeps to Riley tonight, I hope you have another good night young man cos this will make your meowmy so happy :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Sending more positive vibes for brave Riley and gentle hugs for you and Lu :hug: :hug: :hug:
Hope today brings more good news.x
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Topping up the vibes, really hoping that Riley had a good night and had no more seizures.
Nicky x
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More top ups and hope Riley has had a good night
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Helen, popping by to administer hugs and snoozles for you, Lu and of course our very own Riley. Sending every positive thought and vibe your way and hoping Riley has had a peaceful, healing, seizure free night.
Much love from Ross and Dickie too. xxxx
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I wish you and Riley a very good morning Helen and sincerely hope that the continued withdrawal of sedation has gone to plan :hug: :hug: :hug:
Everything crossed for a positive progress report from vet today. How did your short visit to Riley go yesterday? Is he eating? :hug:
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Hoping you get some good news today :hug:
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Yes, hoping for another positive update today :hug:
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Keeping fingers crossed for more good news :hug:
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Adding all my love and good wishes to the mix and hoping Riley is making steady progress. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Everything crossed for a positive progress report from vet today. How did your short visit to Riley go yesterday? Is he eating? :hug:
I didn't like to post yesterday as am scared of tempting fate but he was very bright yesterday compared to the previous visits... and hungry! I took a slice of ham, beef and chicken from the deli - all three slices were devoured in seconds! The nurse said he's only been fed an hour and a half ago!
The vet didn't ring this morning, obviously being a referral centre they must have their fair share of emergency cases so I didn't like to pester but rang at 10am which is the latest I'd normally hear from them, he wasn't available so I left it til 12 (agony!) to ring back and he's still not available so just spoke to the lovely nurse who is looking after him.
They have taken his catheter out, no sign of any urine yet but early days. He has started to groom himself, is eating and taking his tablets. The main thing is there have been no seizures or twitches. He's still in intensive care and not sure how long he will need to remain there but things are looking so much more positive than a few days ago. Going to visit him again later this afternoon :)
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So pleased and relieved that the news is good, will continue sending the the get well thoughts :)
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Oh my this is very good news Helen and am so pleased ;D
Still being cautiously optimistic but every good day brings great news ;D
So pleased he is ravishly hungry and sending loads more good vibes that he keeps on improving :hug: :hug: :hug:
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The vet just rang and confirmed what the nurse said :) I'm trying not to get ahead of myself as he remained seizure free for 4 days after being weaned off the first anaesthetic and today is still just 24 hours after being fully weaned off the second sedative (although he hasn't had a fit since late Monday) so I don't want to get over excited but like I said, compared to how he was a few days ago this is good progress.
I am astounded that I haven't developed a stomach ulcer by now as when he was so very poorly, and in between every single update, I just feel sick to the pit of my stomach.
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Sick to the pit of your stomach is probably pretty understated I would guess Helen. :hug: I think we've been feeling that and it must be so much worse for you.
Each day as it comes, treasure, one step at a time. Riley's such a little trooper - one "verree bwave sod'jer" as Paddy would have put it. :hug:
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Wonderful news! :)
Well done Riley!
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He has started to groom himself, is eating and taking his tablets. The main thing is there have been no seizures or twitches. He's still in intensive care and not sure how long he will need to remain there but things are looking so much more positive than a few days ago. Going to visit him again later this afternoon :)
As you say it is early days but this is sounding more positive Helen. Grooming and eating is very good :) Hope he can stay in ITU for a little longer than last time. At least I am assuming it is quieter there and he is observed longer there than in general cat ward? What do I know eh? Just so pleased the young chap seems quite settled in himself and hope this afternoon's visit goes well :hug: Am sending a little snoozle for our boy :catlove2:
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Attaboy Riley, that's the way to go!
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Such good news :) :) :) Hope your visit goes well Helen :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Visit went OK, he had two 'twitchy' episodes while I was there - not a mini seizure or a full blown one but the pre-empt :shy: The vet didn't seem too worried but last time he had a mini seizure while I was there was when it developed from that into the worst period where he had 5 full blown ones in one day so can't help worrying what might happen overnight. Hoping and praying that doesn't happen this time but it will be a long night that's for sure. Other than that he was OK, he ate some more ham and responded well to strokes.
He has started to groom himself, is eating and taking his tablets. The main thing is there have been no seizures or twitches. He's still in intensive care and not sure how long he will need to remain there but things are looking so much more positive than a few days ago. Going to visit him again later this afternoon :)
As you say it is early days but this is sounding more positive Helen. Grooming and eating is very good :) Hope he can stay in ITU for a little longer than last time. At least I am assuming it is quieter there and he is observed longer there than in general cat ward? What do I know eh? Just so pleased the young chap seems quite settled in himself and hope this afternoon's visit goes well :hug: Am sending a little snoozle for our boy :catlove2:
Yep, the intensive care bit is more closely monitored. Some days he's been the only one in there and other times there's been a dog in there but the poor dog on both occasions has been too 'out of it' to worry Riley.
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Oh Helen, I think you need our vibes every bit as much as Riley does. :hug: We have a limitless supply and they come all shapes, sizes and colours so just take what you need for yourself and Lu and give the rest to Riley. :care: :cuddle:
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Oh hun such good news :) come on our Riles lad that's the way xxxxx
Sending tons of hugs love and get better vibes over
Look after ya self too hun
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Topping up those vibes.
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Topping up those vibes.
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Me too........ :hug: :hug: :hug:
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The key to this is slowly slowly and hope that he will be Ok tonight and decide that visits from hhis meowmy are good and bring special food and are absolutely nothing to get stressed about.
Sending massive good vibes for you all and hope that Riley will continue to improve :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Popping in to top up the vibes and :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Riley's becoming a greedy little pig - yippee :hug: :Luv2:
Mary
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So Happy to read more positive news ;D
More love and positive vibes for the beautiful Riley and keeping everything crossed that tonight is peaceful and seizure free xxxx
Love and Hugs for you and Lu Lu and the 3 of you are always in my thoughts xxx
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Night night young un :care: Sleep well with happy
dreamies dreams :innocent:
Hope your shift is busy to take your mind off your young man and get you through the night as quickly as possible to another positive update Helen :hug: :hug:
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Topping up those vibes.
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Me too........ :hug: :hug: :hug:
Me three. :care:
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Sending more positive vibes for Riley and gentle hugs for you and Lu. :hug: :hug: :hug:x
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Hoping today brings continued good news for Riley, Helen. It must be agony waiting to hear each day, but he sure is in the best possible hands. :hug: :hug:
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Hoping today brings continued good news for Riley, Helen. It must be agony waiting to hear each day, but he sure is in the best possible hands. :hug: :hug:
Agony doesn't come close, I actually thought I was going to vomit a few hours ago my stomach was so knotted, after his twitches in the afternoon I'm terrified he'll have gone into seizures overnight :(
I'm not normally the nervous type but all the stress has got to me, it's been two weeks now. The vet has said he will try and ring as early as possible as he knows I've been on nights so fingers crossed my panicking was for nothing. Like you say, he's in the best hands so it really is just a case of wait and see.
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Helen, you might want to have a chat with your doctor too.
Friends of mine recommend yoga as a huge help (I can't do it because of my disability but friends say it's magic for focusing the mind and alleviating stress) or perhaps try natural herbal tea such as chamomile or peppermint to help take the edge off. :care:
After all, we don't want you ending up poorly just as Riley's starting to get better now, do we? :hug: :hug:
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Helen, am thinking of you, and hoping Riley's night has been uneventful and quiet. :hug: :hug: I suspect he was excited at seeing you, and may have been a little over-stimulated. After everything he's been through that probably is only to be expected. Keeping fingers crossed and sending you varous shaped snoozles jam-packed with positive vibes for Riley, and a gentle hug for you and Lu. :hug: :hug:
Will wait to hear what the overnight report from the vet is. :hug:
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Buckets of positive vibes from us :hug:
Helen, be kind to yourself as you have been through so much :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Thinking of you all today and it must feel like a really long two weeks.
Yoga is excellent when you feel stressed as the deep breathing helps calm and the stretches ease tension. I'd definitely recommend it.
If you are going to have a go with a DVD I quite like Barbara Currie. She has a very soothing voice.
You need to start thinking of you a bit now that Riley is making progress.
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I second the camomile tea recommendation - it's very calming and also very good taken just before bed. I got some camomile and lavender tea bags from the supermarket, which are brilliant.
Also, think about taking B complex and vitamin C supplements - very good for when you're stressed.
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Vet just rang and woke me up - only one small twitch overnight but the main thing is no seizures :) Going back to bed now but thanks for the de-stress tips :hug:
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Much better news this time then, hopefully he is reacting much better this time round.
I may not be posting over the weekend, but will be keeping an eye on you, Riley and Lu :hug:
Keeping everything crossed, and hoping for more good reports :hug:
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That's good news.
Using lavender and neroli oils on a burner are de stressing too and apparently work for cats although you wouldn't think so at the homestead at the moment.
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Sounds promising. I can't imagine how stressful this must be for you, Helen, with all these ups and downs. I hope you can bring him home soon and that things will settle down for you
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just checking in for the update continued good wishes from us all - just as an aside essential oils have to be avoided by people who have fits so might be the same for cats? just in case you do decide to go down that route yourself
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Fingers toes and everything crossed that there are no more seizures with our Boy. Good lad Riles ;D :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
Helen hun hope you are able to get a good sleep today, look after ya self hun.
sending so much love over to you all and you are all in my thoughts every second :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Was concerned there may be another roller coaster to contend with today Helen and am so pleased news is pretty good. I hope you are sleeping soundly following your night shift :hug:
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Sending loads more positiive vibes for Riley and hope you are sleeping soundly :hug: :hug: :hug:
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o no ,i ive only just seen this, and not read through yet- :hug: helen, im so sorry youre going through this. sending lots of positive vibes to you and riley :hug:
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So pleased Riley has remained seizure free overnight, hope the news has enabled you to sleep well :hug:
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Im so pleased it seems good news and hope he continues to improve and you can relax and feel better
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I'm hoping that you managed to get some sleep, Helen, after the positive news from the vet :hug:
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So pleased Riley has remained seizure free overnight, hope the news has enabled you to sleep well :hug:
I wish! the combination of being jolted from my sleep (think I'd been asleep for about 45 mins) combined with the heat and the worry meant I got about another half an hour so less than two hours in all, and I'd been up since 06:30 yesterday :tired: I was worrying about missing the visiting times so decided that rather than lay there for another two hours and risk missing the visit I decided to just get up and hope I can get a few hours sleep before going in tonight.
Went to see him and *touch wood* he is doing well. He hasn't had a wee and his bladder is quite large so that's a minor concern but he was brought to a consulting room rather than staying in his pen in the intensive care unit. First of all he stayed in the basket, which was on a chair, and washed his bum but then he decided to jump out and I didn't catch him in time so he landed with a plop! He then gingerly wandered round the room (first time I'd seen him walk properly since it all started) and even had his tail up at times :)
So all in all a good visit but just wish we could put a stop to the twitches, thanklfully none while I was there but my heart starts to pound every time a whisker moves or he licks his lips and it can't be good for me!
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Sorry to hear you didn't manage to sleep well :hug: but am pleased the visit went well and that he seems to be improving steadily.
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What a positive way to end the week :hug:
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Helen, I hear you! :hug: :hug: Wishing you some peaceful snoozes before work tonight, and Riley some well earned Dreamies. ;D
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So pleased that he wasnt twitching and hope he can urinate soon.
Its so hard to sleep in circumstances like this and probably the best you can do is snatch sleep when you can and having to keep track of work times and visiting times and all the worry makes it so very hard.
It sounds great that they brought Riley out of ICU to see you and he sounds like he is much more aware and wanting to get back to his own life ;D
Hoping he has another good night and one step forward again.
Loads more vibes for Riley and you and Lu :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Continuing my vigil in spirit willing you to have a proper pee before you settle into a nice restorative deep sleep young man :care: :care: :care:
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Sending big wee and no twitches vibes for Riley and deep, calming breaths for you Helen. :hug: I'm not sure what Lu needs, perhaps some Dreamies. ;)
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Sending big wee and no twitches vibes for Riley and deep, calming breaths for you Helen. :hug: I'm not sure what Lu needs, perhaps some Dreamies. ;)
I'll second that. Big hugs from all of us in Nottingham :hug: :hug: :hug:
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I have only just managed to get Online and am so glad to see another positive update - keeping everything crossed that Riley continues to improve - slowly but surely - more huggles and healing vibes on the way xxx
Hope you manage some sleep tomorrow Helen - how is Lu coping on his own now you are back at work ?
Huge :hug: and love to all of you xxx
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Its sounding more positive :) :hug: :hug: long may it continue.
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Positive vibes and love from me and Felicity for Riley and lots of hugs for you and Lu :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Keep it going Riley
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Hope you get another positive update this morning :hug: :hug:
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Hope you get another positive update this morning :hug: :hug:
Ditto! And adding a :hug:
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Hoping you are asleep Helen but think maybe vet update is due about now and everything crossed that it's a positive one for our beautiful brave lad :hug:
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More :hug:and healing vibes on their way.
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Popping by to show my continued support for your fella, Helen. The last visit sounds positive, hoping he's been to the toilet now and things are getting back to normal in that area. :hug: :hug:
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Adding my good vibes as well. Hope things are improving today :hug: :hug:
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Glad that things are slowly improving Helen, hope it continues and you can have Riley home again soon, hugs to you all xx :hug: :hug:
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Hoping for good news today, Helen. It's a little cooler so hopefully you can get some sleep. Good boy Riley, good boy :catlove2:
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Hoping Riley still doing well :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Topping up the vibes for Riley and Family. xx :hug: :hug:
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Thanks once again for all the kind wishes and thoughts :hug:
Went to see him again and he was quite bright, wandering around the room and trying (unsuccessfully) to jump up onto chairs etc He had to have his urinary catheter put back in as he hadn't weed and now has a cone collar on so was a bit subdued because of that I think. No need to worry about his appetite, I arrived at his lunchtime so the nurse bought his food into the room with him and he totally ignored me while he devoured lunch then kept going back to the bowl for more.
He did have a few very minor facial twitches while I was there but these lasted literally seconds so hopefully they won't develop into anything more untoward.
how is Lu coping on his own now you are back at work ?
Huge :hug: and love to all of you xxx
He's been really quiet all the time Riley has been gone, pretty much just sleeping and eating although he does respond to cuddles when I go to him. I guess the heat is affecting him too.
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It's all sounding like good steady progress.
Topping up with a few more vibes :hug:
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Ignoring you for food - yippppeeeee :Luv2: :hug:
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Well done Riley, keep up the good work! :hug:
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Sounds good!
Still keeping everything crossed and sending every possible good vibe
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Have to admit I typed good vice but of course I meant dreamies :innocent:
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Really great to read this, Helen. Thank you. Sending more hugs and kisses to poor Riley, he's just starting to feel a bit better and they stick a collar on him. :doh: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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I hold my breath every time I come to this thread. So glad he's making progress Helen. Look after yourself won't you :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Hey there darling angel baby boy :care: :care:
You are doing just great kid. Bummer I know that you can't go home just yet but seems like the grub is not too bad :) Sorry you have to wear that blummin collar but needs must lovely boy to try and ensure no other complications and early release for ya :hug:
Sleep well angel and keep building up your strength and say farewell to those horrid fits for good if possible. It might be nice if you could get rid of the twitches too to put your ma's mind at rest.
Anyways, we are all thinking of ya angel and hope you have a quiet uneventful Saturday night. with ya in spirit young man. Take care and love to darling Lu and your lovely ma :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Sounds like Riley has definitely got his appetite back which can only be good good news - I am so happy to read more positive news and am glad you had a good visit - topping up the weekend hugs and healing vibes :hug:
Lu Lu is probably confused and picking up on the fact that you are upset - Lots of love and hugs to you all and as always you are in my thoughts xxx
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Topping up the positive vibes for Riley and his family. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Great he is eating but why isnt he urinating, did they say?
Why does he need a collar?
I am so pleased he is still heading in the right direction and sending loads more good vibes :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Sending more positive vibes for Riley , and hugs for you and Lu. :hug: :hug: :hug:
Hoping today bring more positive news.
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Sending more get well vibes for Riley, and hugs for you and Lu.
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Hope the news is positive on the peeing and all other fronts today Helen :hug: :hug: :hug:
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No seizures overnight but he did have about three 'twitching' episodes during my 45 min visit :shy: Will talk to the vet about whether these need be a massive cause for concern tomorrow cos at the moment every time he twitches my heart virtually stops.
The catheter was removed this morning and he had a wee just before I arrived, he also decided to have a rather large wee on the desk in the room we were in :naughty: He was sitting on my phone and car keys at the time which I just managed to remove in the nick of time.
He seemed quite bright and was walking around a lot, he is still very wobbly and can't jump properly so fell off the table while trying to jump to a chair. Im going to dismantle the cat tree into three segments as it's way too high for him as things stand. One thing which did encourage me was that there was a little fly in the room and he paid attention to it following it with his head - which shows he's a bit more alert than he has been. An on form Riley would have chased it and eaten it but one step at a time.
Just got to hope and pray there is no seizure activity overnight as will be discussing with the vet tomorrow whether he can come home :wish:
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Sounds really quite positive today then and fingers crossed vet can allay your fears tomorrow re twitching. He's been so very poorly Helen, it will take him a while to regain his strength but being able to wee again is very good news. Is he still wearing the collar?
So glad you saved your mobile and car keys from being being pee'd on :) I remember our Tom threw up in my handbag once :sick: Who cares when they are ill eh?
Onwards and upwards. Doesn't matter how slow; as long as in the right direction. The fact that you are even daring to mention the possibility of Riley going home soon is very encouraging :hug: :hug: :hug:
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The collar came off when the catheter was removed, they had to put it on as he had started paying attention to it and trying to get it out. I think he only had it on for one day as when previously catheterised I think he was too spaced out/sleepy to bother with it.
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It all sounds quite encouraging, Helen. Hopefully the twitching doesn't mean anything too serious and good that he's had no seizures and is showing interest in what's going on around him. It does sound as though he's slowly getting back to the Riley we all knew and love. I'm keeping everything crossed he continues to improve and can soon go home :hug: Thank god you got your phone away in time! Can't have cats weeing on iPhones!!
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Helen his twitches may be aftershocks as opposed to pre-empts. :crossed: I sincerely hope so.
Great he's interested in flies again, but sorry he took a little tumble. Hoping you're feeling more relaxed and able to reclaim some lost sleep. :hug: :hug:
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I do hope the vet can reassure you about these twitches, otherwise you are going to be so anxious watching him all the time once he's home :hug:
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I do hope the vet can reassure you about these twitches, otherwise you are going to be so anxious watching him all the time once he's home :hug:
Tell me about it! Everytime he so much as licks his lips I panic thinking that the facial seizures are going to start again so the twitches almost send me over the edge :scared: I guess one positive thing to take from it is that he has had 'twitching' on three different days now but has had no mini or full seizures so am hoping that they are not something that means he will start having them again. The vet has already said to expect some isolated or episodic activity of seizures over the next few weeks so it wouldn't be a huge shock if he started having them again, it's just the problem of getting them under control.
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Oh Helen, this sounds so much more encouraging :) Paddy threw up in my handbag once. No big deal :evillaugh: Only crazy cat ladies could say that, eh? Just a thought Helen but when Riley does come home, May be better to buy a new, low cat tree just for him, so Lu doesn't feel his world changes even further when his brother smells strange etc :hug:
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Oh Helen :hug:
Mosi will be proud of him peeing on the table - very good for the Naughty Club Members :evillaugh: :naughty:
Let's hope he carries on peeing ;) :Luv2: :hug:
Mary
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Helen I am so very happy that things are looking so positive - way to go Riley :Luv2:
it is only natural that his twitching makes you nervous after everything that has happened and I hope the vet can give you some reassurance tomorrow
More love and healing vibes for special boy Riley and love and hugs for you and Lu Lu xxx
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Thats sounds so positive!
Im not sure about the weeing on your phone (and missing) but hey thats life with cats i guess
I hope the twitches fade away and he continues to recover so well.
Amber used to like chasing flies and would do circuits of the room at head height but the other day she tried to get a fly on the ceiling and barely lifted her feet off the floor :evillaugh:
Positive vibes to you all
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This is sounding very positive ;D
It takes a while before he will adjust to the drugs and not be spaced out and hope the vet can tell you more about the twitches.
Loads and loads of more good vibes for Riley :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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This is sounding really good ... fingers crossed he will continue to improve and will be allowed home soon :hug: :hug:
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Great news that he's weeing by himself. ;D I hope the vet can set your mind at ease about the twitches and you can plan for his homecoming. :hug: Still sending those positive vibes.
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Bodily performances on inanimate objects...comes with the job description. ;)
Great that he's toileting by himself. :) I'm hoping for continued positive progress. :) Come on, Riley! Lu and Mum need you home!
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Oh Hele, great news :) Still sending positive vibes and coming home soon vibes for Riley. :hug: :hug:
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Popping by this morning to top up all of the special hugs, thoughts and snoozles for Riley, and hoping you can get to have a good chat with the vet today to talk through where things go from here. :hug: :hug:
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Go Riley!!
Quick vibe top up for you, Lu and your mum.
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So pleased he is continuing to improve, it was very good of him to provide positive proof to you that he can wee by himself :evillaugh:
Sending more :hug: :hug: and good wishes.
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so pleased he is doing better, hope the vet can reassure you
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Glad you had a good visit and Riley was able to walk around a little bit :hug:
Sending lots of vibes to Riley and hugs to you Helen :hug: :hug: :hug:
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;D great news Good lad Riles keep peeing on all objects you would like!! ha ha
sending over loads love hugs and getting better vibes
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So good to hear better news....... Hope your lovely boy is home still! I still have some sketches or him here from when Ray did that picture so vibes are being directed through the visuals! ;D
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Another down on the rollercoaster today :(
He hasn't had any seizures thankfully, but he isn't weeing. There's a risk of his baldder rupturing again and also his kidney leves are raised. He has had to be sedated and recatheterised, he's on a drip again to flush the kidneys. The vet said it's a vicious circle in that the the catheter combined with the steroid increases the risk of infection and that the more time he is in hospital the less inclined he is to wee naturally as the stress is getting to him.
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Oh Poor Boy. :care:
Sending huge :get well 3: vibes Riley's way, he needs everything to come together at once, doesn't he? :hug: :hug:
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Am hoping with all my heart for better news tomorrow Helen. Any idea how long he may need to be sedated for this time?
Oh heavens. My heart goes out to you :hug: :hug: :hug:
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:( :(
Sending hugs Helen :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Hope Riley has a good night and his bladder begins to settle :hug: :hug: :hug:
Hope you get get some sleep Helen :hug:
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Ahhh bless him .... do you think this is a conscious thing, is he hanging on because he is stressed. I don't know if cats do this to be honest. I hope he doesn't stress himself out too much ... does the vet have any calming devices (felliway or pet remedy) in the it area. I know this may sound silly but I met the guy who deveoped Pet Remedy at the weekend and his peoduct is amazing and highly recommended by vets (here is one recommendation from their facebook page:
I met you at the BAHVS meeting. I brought home the little sample spray bottle and have been using it in my exam room and with my very nervous patients awaiting surgery. AMAZING!
I've had a number of clients order it already- I hope you've noticed a spike in your US sales!- and would like to start stocking the diffuser and a few spray bottles in my office.
Can you tell me how to proceed with the ordering?
Thanks,
Shelley R. Epstein, V.M.D.
Wilmington Animal Hospital
828 Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington, DE 19809
www.WilmingtonAnimalHospital.com
4epsteins@comcast.net
Accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association)
This is just one of many such recommendations. It might be worth mentioning to the vet to help calm their patients. Anything that might help our little lad feel better and be able to come home to you is worth a go.
http://www.petremedy.co.uk/
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Oh bless him - you must both be getting so fed up now - is there any way they could think about letting him home soon once his bladder has settled? Sending more love huggles and healing vibes xxx
Big hugs to you Helen and snuggles for Lu Lu xxx
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Oh Helen, I 'm so sort to hear that. :hug: Fingers crossed the catheter isn't in for long and he's soon weeing again by himself. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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:thanks: all :hug:
Yep Sam, the vet thinks that stress is playing a part. The cat ward already has Feliway plugged in but thanks for the idea :hug:
Oh bless him - you must both be getting so fed up now - is there any way they could think about letting him home soon once his bladder has settled? Sending more love huggles and healing vibes xxx
Big hugs to you Helen and snuggles for Lu Lu xxx
There was talk of him coming home today before this bladder business :( The vet said he does want him to come home to see if he will wee at home to try and break the circle as it could be behavioural due to the stress and if not then I would have to take him back to the vet to be catheterised again but first of all they need to reduce the size of his bladder and try and flush the kidneys through. I think they are worried that he might be blocking up :(
Am hoping with all my heart for better news tomorrow Helen. Any idea how long he may need to be sedated for this time?
Oh heavens. My heart goes out to you :hug: :hug: :hug:
Thanks Rosella, even moreso knowing what you are going through yet you still take the time to care about others :hug: :hug: :hug: He's not being sedated like last time with the seizures, this time it's just to get the catheter in so hopefully he won't be too affected by it.
It just seems neverending and one thing after another :(
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Oh bless him, what a roller coaster :hug: After Milly has her Bengal attack she wouldn't go to the toilet until she was absolutely busting (we think the buster/comfy collar made her uncomfortable doing so) which meant that without fail she did it in the car on the way to the vets, because she just couldn't hold it in any longer by that point. Hopefully once his bladder had been emptied he can come home and show the world how much he wants to re-scent your house by weeing all over it. Fingers crossed that it is "just" behavioural rather than medical and can be solved.
More bit hugs for you :hug: :hug:
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Oh Helen, i hope Riley has a better day today. Sending more positive vibes for Riley.
I remember with Phoebe i used to rub rescue remedy behind her ear to help with stress , it may help Riley if he is stressed.
Sending :hug: :hug: for you and Lu.
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Just catching up on ummm yesterday and sorry to hear all of this.
To me its Napoleon again all over again and of course he was blocked and his bladder had to be opened to get out the crystals.....not struvite.
The constant sedation to do things, bladder op, banks of tests and scans, xrays etc, I am sure upped his stress level and bringing him home didnt help cos another problems would happen and he was back within 24hrs.
Napoleon was in hostiptal almost constantly for a month or more and on a drip with a catheter a lot of the time and my purrrrrsonal feeling which may not help or even be relevant is that if Rileys seizures are stablized and once they have brought his kidney levels down he should come home immediately to see if he urinates etc and also eats, if not and before this happens you need to discuss with the vet what happens next.
His bladder will burst if he wont/cant urinate and his kidney levels will go up and I only just got Napoleon to vets in time! He took me up stairs to his litter tray and showed me he couldnt go.
Its breaking my heart reading about Riley cos its like I am reading Napoleons history and many cats do not respond well to being in hospital and being constantly 'interferred with'.
Siamese and birmans both react badly and maybe the closer the bond between cat and human the worse they respond, I dont know.
Please ask the vet what they would do if Riley was their cat and apart from immediate necessary treatment take time to think about what you are told..................it is just heartbreaking readding the roller coaster journey and the vet and you need to discuss all the options realistically now I think.
I am sorry if any of what I have written is upsetting but having been there its upsetting if you cannot input what you think and dont know the prognosis.
I am sending loads of good vibes for Riley and also to you because I know how draining this is. Lack of sleep and food, not able to concentrate on anything except Riley etc etc.
Please take care of yourself and Lu :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Poor Riley and poor you - just when you think things are improving. Hope all goes well today.
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Helen, am sorry to hear the latest update. Am sending my thoughts to you, as always, and hoping today will hold better news in that Riley will have been able to urinate and empty his bladder.
All our love from me, Ross and Tinky. :hug:
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Sending every possible good wish that this circle is broken and our lad can return home to his mum :care: :care: :care:
Everything crossed here for a better update today from vet :hug:
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oh helen I'm sorry to hear of this set back
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Sending lots of wee vibes! But not on that phone, d'you hear me Riley!
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Helen sending all the positive vibes the Clan can muster for your Riley and :hug: for you and Master Lu who must be missing his brother desperately
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Hope that Riley is doing better today. Loads of vibes for you all. xx :hug: :hug:
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Do hope dear Riley has had a better day Helen :hug:
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Poor little chap, he really is going through the mill :( Sending more healing vibes ~~~~ for Riley and :hug: for all.
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Topping up the vibes for Riley. :hug: :hug: :hug: Hope he's still seizure free and the catheter and fluids have put him back in the shortly-to-be-discharged zone.
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No update and am really worried. :scared:
I do hope that Riley is OK and sending loads more get well vibes :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Hoping all is going in the right direction Helen :hug:
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Well no seizures overnight but he did have a few twitches which isn't ideal, the vet said he isn't too worried about them but they are a pre-cursor to the facial seizures, which lead on to the full blown seizures so would really like them to stop :shy:
He is tolerating the catheter well and is on a drip still, he was very bright when I went to see him today but it's the bladder issues that are holding him back at the moment. He'll have a blood test in the morning and if his kidney results have improved there's a chance he'll come home as the vet is hoping that the lack of urination is behavioural :wish:
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No siezures is good news and I have got everything crossed that his blood tests are okay - he will probably do so much better at home :hug:
Topping up the love and hugs for all of you and the healing vibes for Riley xxx
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Fingers crossed Helen xx :hug:
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That's a good update, Helen. It sounds as if your vet is ready to let him come home, just need his bloods to stabilize. Well done Riley, keep it up!
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Im off on hols tomorrow for a week, been following this thread every day. Hope Riley is on the road to recovery and is home soon. Will be the first post I go to when Im back next wednesday :Luv:
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Now I know Mr Riley Sir is not my relative BUT can I ask pleez about cumin home condishuns? :shy:
In par tic yular, am wondering what mom's work rota is and whether it will be ma or grandma on peeing duty and whether that might affect Mr Riley Sir's purrformance in the peeing dep't? :-:
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Paws and fingers crossed as usual :hug:
Mary
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Now I know Mr Riley Sir is not my relative BUT can I ask pleez about cumin home condishuns? :shy:
In par tic yular, am wondering what mom's work rota is and whether it will be ma or grandma on peeing duty and whether that might affect Mr Riley Sir's purrformance in the peeing dep't? :-:
Yes I am wondering this too, it was alright for me cos I was on 24/7 duty and didnt have to work.
Sending loads of good vibes for Riley :hug: :hug: :hug:
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:thanks: again for all the good wishes, the support has been fantastic :hug: Have a lovely holiday Heather and fingers crossed you will come back to good news :)
Now I know Mr Riley Sir is not my relative BUT can I ask pleez about cumin home condishuns? :shy:
In par tic yular, am wondering what mom's work rota is and whether it will be ma or grandma on peeing duty and whether that might affect Mr Riley Sir's purrformance in the peeing dep't? :-:
Yes I am wondering this too, it was alright for me cos I was on 24/7 duty and didnt have to work.
Sending loads of good vibes for Riley :hug: :hug: :hug:
Fear not ladies, my colleagues at work all know how much the boys mean to me and have been absolutely brilliant. If he does come home tomorrow I have arranged favours/swaps so that I can be at home with him. He doesn't really know my Mum that well as she has only moved back to the area a year or so ago and I tend to go over to hers rather than her coming here so I don't think he'd feel as relaxed if I wasn't at home.
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Do me a favour please Helen and don't tell the boys I have been enquiring into their toileting behaviour.
We all need a little street cred and some things are just beyond the pale :-[
So pleased to hear that your work colleagues are stepping up top the plate :)
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Well done your work colleagues, I am so pleased you will be able to be with him :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Finger Crossed and sending more good vibes for Riley :hug: :hug:
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Sending all good vibes for today Helen. :hug: And peeing vibes. :hug:
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Topping up the vibes for Master Riley and a few :hug: :hug: :hug: for you Helen. Hope he can come home today.
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Sending more healing vibes for Riley :hug:
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Fingers crossed he can come home soon ;D
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Hope there has been some good news over night :)
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Hoping Riley will be coming home with you today :)
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really hope he can come home
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As always, everything firmly crossed for today's update Helen :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Topping up the love and positive vibes. :hug:
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It's all sounding positive and here's a quick hug and best wishes top
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Sending lots of 'coming home' and 'peeing' vibes ~~~~ Lots of :hug: for Riley, Lu and Mummy.
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Sending loads more good vibes for Riley.................the Purrs family is with you :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Well he didn't come home today but with good reason and I agree with the vets decision.
I was only able to collect him after 15:30 today so if he came home and then hadn't wee'd in approx 9 hours that would take us to 03:30 in the morning, not an ideal time to be rushing back to emergency vets so the plan is to collect him at 09:30 tomorrow and he has until 4pm to 'perform' otherwise he'll have to go back :(
Had another good visit with him though, he is very bright and much less wobbly. No twitches/seizures overnight but he is not on a constant watch anymore. He had a tiny bit of twitching whilst I was with him but nothing too bad. I've just gone and bought another tray as I plan to keep Riley downstairs with one hooded tray and the other one upstairs for Lu, I got one without a hood in case he doesn't fancy going inside.
Roll on tomorrow morning!
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Great news, lets hope he 'performs' when he gets home :)
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Great news Helen. All 16 furry paws (and also my own) crossed for a good night's sleep for patient and family. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Paws and fingers crossed for tomorrow Helen :hug:
Mary
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Good news, I'm looking foward to the post tomorrow telling us that he peed on the way home! :naughty:
Nicky x
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;D Oooh excellent news .... just cuahgt up with everything again ... fingers crossed he comes home and pees for England :hug:
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Is it worth perhaps getting a second tray for him to use with a test kit pack of those crystals with a suction tube thing ....
e.g. http://www.vetuk.co.uk/pet-cystitis-cat-cystitis-c-5_7_1280/smart-cat-urine-test-collection-kit-pack-of-5-p-3315
Am so pleased vet thinks he is strong enough to go home and very much hope he can perform better for his ma Helen :care: .
Don't know how on earth you cope with the stress of all these ups and downs :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Am wishing and hoping he will perform and stays seizure free and that he doesnt have to go back :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Am hoping for a comfortable night for him ready to come home and pee in the comfort of his own home. It might be worth getting some puppy pads in, as you said he was wobbly on his feet, just in case he misses the tray? :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Great news :) Finger crossed for tomorrow and loads of good vibes for Riley. :hug: :hug:
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Riley is going home - that's the news we've been waiting for. ;D I have everything crossed for him to pee in the carrier on the way home, or pretty soon afterwards, so that you're not on tenterhooks all day Helen. I know I will be cos I'll be out so won't be able to check for updates. Needless to say the positive vibes are still flowing fast and furious.
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Helen, sending more cautious delighted :cuddle: for you and bestest wishes for Riley's continued improvement. Well done Boy, well done. :)
Sweet Lu also deserves a :cat rub: :catlove2: too. xx
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I also am sending very good wishes for his continued progress. :hug:
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So pleased Helen and all the best for Riley's home visit :hug:
Am away for a few days but will be thinking of Riley :hug:
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That's great news, Helen. Lets hope he performs when you get him home and he doesn't have to go back in.
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Good news! :) Very good luck for you all tomorrow. xx :hug: :hug:
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Sending more good vibes for today . You must be so excited Helen :hug: :hug:
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brill news, I'm keeping the good vibes flowing Riley's way ;)
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Helen hoping the news today means he will be on his way home and hope he wees anywhere just to prove he can :hug:
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;D ;D Helen, am keeping everything well and truly crossed here that Riley will pee really early on today, so you aren't worrying about it. Am so pleased that he may be home with you and Lu so very soon now, and sending lots of "smooth transition vibes" as well as "really good peeing vibes" :hug: :hug:
Sending special thoughts too for Lu, who may have very mixed emotions today. :hug: :hug:
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Sending lots of good vibes for Riley's homecoming :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Fervently hoping he manages to pee the moment he see his tray, Helen. It will be lovely to have him home. Come on Riley boy, this is what you've been striving for. :luck:
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hope you are on your way to collect him now helen, and hoping the calmer setting of home means he can pee!
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Fantastic news :) Sending peeing vibes and no more seizures for our boy. Xxxx
Big hugs to you to hun and darlin Lu.
Will he need to stay in anti seizure drugs hun?
Xxxxx
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Hopefully you and Riley are on your way home ;D
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I have everything crossed for him to pee in the carrier on the way home, or pretty soon afterwards, so that you're not on tenterhooks all day Helen.
Spot on. Everything crossed that our boy uncrosses his legs and lets it flow asap Helen :hug: :hug: :hug:
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I hope he's home and wee'd now
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Well, he's home and is loving the feel of carpet under his paws - he's been walking round the living room ever since we got back!
No wee yet unfortunately :shy:
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Wee please Riley, our beautiful darling boy. Please wee and you'll make us all ecstatically happy. :Luv2:
So pleased yo've got him home again Helen. :hug: :hug: Got everything crossed that he'll perform, and then he can spend the night and get his paws well and truly back under his own table again. :)
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Wee please Riley, our beautiful darling boy. Please wee and you'll make us all ecstatically happy. :Luv2:
So pleased yo've got him home again Helen. :hug: :hug: Got everything crossed that he'll perform, and then he can spend the night and get his paws well and truly back under his own table again. :)
Do you have his tray under surveillance :shify:
I'm very pleased to announce that at precisely 11:45 he had a wee! I have never been so pleased to rootle around in a litter tray :evillaugh: We still have to go back at 4pm but I'm very pleased that he's finally done it!
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Yay ;D
So glad he is back home and performing :)
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Paddy's detectoratin whiskas still have some power in the ethernet I see..... :evillaugh: Am so "relieved" Helen (and bet you are too......!) :hug: :hug:
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Oh I'm SO glad to hear that he is home - everything crossed for a giant wee very soon x x
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Fink I woz 'avvin a wee at 11.45 too. Weww dun Wiley.
Sly :clap:
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I'm very pleased to announce that at precisely 11:45 he had a wee!
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And another at 13:00 :wow:
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(http://www.city-data.com/forum/members/jill61-603505-albums-emoticons-pic59495-petting-kitty-smiley.gif) Well done Riley!
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Oh Riley - what a clever lad. :wow: :wow:
Helen, that's such good news. Am sending every special snoozle that can be mustered in celebration. Has he been pottering around, or is he jsut making himself nice and comfy back in his own home again?
(Lovely Smiley JiJi :) )
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Have caught up with the thread (not been on Purrs in forever :-[)
I'm so sorry that Riley has been so very poorly, I can't even begin to imagine how you've been feeling Helen :hug: :hug: Soooo relieved he's home now and that wee's have been a happening. Memphis, Molly and Mig send there love your way as well.
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Whoohooo! Well done Riley :chicken: :chicken:
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great news!
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Oh Riley, you little darling :Luv2: :hug: :welcome: home :Luv2: :hug:
Keep on peeing and eating and drinking and purring and loving your mum and Lu Lu :Luv2: :hug: :Luv2:
Keep them trays full darling ;)
Mary
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so relieved its good news for Riley :phew: and so sorry that now you must be starting to begin to relax, axa have thrown a spanner in.
well done Riley :care:
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Yaaaaaaaaay! Typical man, wants to go in his own place in his own time! Way done Riley! :naughty: :naughty:
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Great news! I'm so glad he's home and has got over his performance anxiety!
How is Lu? Are you keeping them separate?
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Ahhhhh bless him .... he was obviously just hanging on while he was in the vets. Guessing the poor baby is a bit shy about weeing in public.
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So very very pleased Helen. Well done lad :clap:
Is he just going back for a check up at 4pm Helen or does he need to stay in again? :-:
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Fab news ;D Well done Riley :hug: :hug:
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Attaboy Riley, well done! :ahh:
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Just wanted to say a massive thanks to every single person who has taken the time to wish both Riley and me well, I can't tell you how much all the support has been appreciated :hug: :hug: :hug:
Is he just going back for a check up at 4pm Helen or does he need to stay in again? :-:
Initially he had to go back by 4pm and be re-admitted if he hadn't wee'd but when I picked him up this morning the vet said he would like to see him at 4 regardless so that he can check the size of his bladder. He was very happy with his urination activity, almost as happy as me :naughty: It's 45 mins each way so I was a bit worried about the added stress of an extra journey but he seemed fine, he had a little wash and a quick nap.
How is Lu? Are you keeping them separate?
I plan on keeping them separate for a week I think, last time Riley stayed away (think it was just for one night) Lu was quite mean to him and was hissing at him for a fair few days after because he obviously smelt funny. Now he has three weeks worth of vet smells to get rid of so I don't want to risk any added stress of fighting or Lu hissing.
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I'm so pleased Riley is home and weeing again.
Fingers crossed for a clean bill of health and hope it all goes smoothly with Lu.
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So pleased to hear that Riley is back home and weeing well :hug: Fingers crossed his recovery is as smooth as possible from hereon in. I don't know if the same works with cats, but when bunnies have to be separated due to vets etc, it's recommended that you rub towels over them and keep swapping the towels over to intermingle the scent before reintroduction.
Hope everything goes to plan from now on :hug: :hug:
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OMG this is wonderful news :wow: :wow: :wow:
Holding off on the dancing bananas for a while, maybe a week but I am so very happy for you Helen and hope he staays seizure free too...............what a bloomin immense day ;D
Sending loads of stay well vibes :hug: :hug: :hug:
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I remember when Mogs came home and Amber wouldnt like her until the electric man came to read the meter and scared Amber so much she hid against Mogs :naughty:
It takes time but I will keep everything crossed for you all even if I hold off on the weeing dancing bananas for a few days.....
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take no notice of that Lu, Riley
Trigger got a fair few hisses from Tiffany when he came home after 16 days having his I131 treatment, but he was much too thrilled to take the slightest notice of the silly creature, so she soon gave it up as a bad job
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Helen, I went ahead and ordered the Pet Remedy spray that was recommended earlier in the thread, was it by Sam? It arrived this afternoon.
I sprayed it on the cat tree nearest the window and Tufty (strictly outdoor thug) came to investigate and almost settled down for a snuggle on it! This isn't far short of a miracle, and that's just one tiny spray in one place in the house. :wow:
Might be worth getting some for your place, it really does seem very effective, instantly, although there is a niff of valerian about it :shify:
So pleased for you and Riley, hoping the seizures stay away and he continues to get his strength back. Lu will understand so long as he still gets his snoozles at bed time. :hug: :hug:
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Sheilrose apparently the smells of valariansoon passes and it's calming effects work on everyone , even people. So I agree Helen, a Pet Remedy plug in could be what you all need :hug:
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OMG Helen - I havent been able to get online and have been going loopy not knowing how Riley has been doing - I really cannot tell you how deliously happy I am for you and Riley and of course Lu Lu having his brother home
Welcome Home Riley - you clever boy xxx Keep weeing baby and no twitiching :hug:
Talking about Valerian - I changed from Felliway about 6 months ago and have never looked back - I can only smell the Plug ins for about 10 minutes when I first change them and they seem to work wonders
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I thought I would feel more relaxed with him at home, it's ten times worse! Every time he licks his lips or I hear him washing himself my heart stops as the mini-seizures start off with lip smacking, drooling etc He was asleep a while ago and his little paws started twitching very very slightly, then his face - I suddenly felt sick to the pit of my stomach until I realised it was probably him just dreaming.
He's been drinking loads (a side effect of the meds he's on) and I was getting worried that he hadn't wee'd since 13:00, the vet said that their bladder fills up within 2-3 hours of being empty and when he was on day release he only had 7 hours in total (from empty) to wee or be re-admitted. His last wee was at 13:00, then at 16:00 his bladder still had some urine in so by 21:00 it was me who was twitching! Thankfully he performed again at 21:15 :naughty:
Fluffybunny - the towel thing is a good idea, will defo do that to help ease them back together.
I have Feliway plugged in upstairs and down at the moment but funnily enough I was reading the other day that valerian may have anti-epilepsy properties. I did ask the vet if there were any 'alternative' remedies that could be used in conjunction with the meds but he said none that had been proven - that said there's no harm in trying a plug once the Feliway has finished I guess.
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Thats fantastic news, so pleased everything is going well. long may it continue ;D ;D ;D
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Here's hoping you all sleep well tonight :hug:
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Aaw Helen, you will be on the edge of your seat for a while I think. The slightest whisker twitch will worry you unfortunately until you get used to him.
Fingers crossed he keeps up the good work :Luv2: :hug:
Mary
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Yes watching and waiting and hoping are almost as stressful as them being in hospital......sigh.
It gets easier, I promise :hug: :hug: :hug:
Be good Riley and sending loads of sleep well vibes for everyone :hug: :hug: :hug:
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I thought I would feel more relaxed with him at home, it's ten times worse! Every time he licks his lips or I hear him washing himself my heart stops as the mini-seizures start off with lip smacking, drooling etc He was asleep a while ago and his little paws started twitching very very slightly, then his face - I suddenly felt sick to the pit of my stomach until I realised it was probably him just dreaming.
Beau was lying next to me this afternoon, twitching and shuddering in his sleep. I thought of Riley and how frightening it would be if Beau didn't come round, so I poked him, and he came round, yelled at me then bit my finger. :) Hoping the little twitches continue to be nothing more than running dreams, and may the wee continue to flow. ;D ;D
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Wonderful news! :wow:
I can vouch for the Pet remedy plug ins working for both cats - and people. I started using one in my grooming room to keep the cats chilled - but unfortunately its sending both me and my human customers to sleep lol! ;)
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Brilliant to hear that Riley's home! Hope all goes well for you all. :) xx :hug: :hug:
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Dropping in on the thread to top up on the vibes to you all. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen, you're bound to be anxious, as the responsibility has shifted, and you're a very caring and loving meowmy. I really do think this will be Riley relaxing at last, safe in the comfort of how own space again, witht he things he knows and finds reassuring around him. This may be the first natural sleep he's had in ages when you think about it. Am hoping he's had a really good night, and very glad he manaed a wee last night. Keeping everything crossed that you both have a great Friday, and not forgetting to send extra special love to Lu, who hopefully will be happy enough to see his bruvver back on home turf. :hug: :hug:
That spray sounds amazing. What is it?
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Well, Riley had a good night... better than me :tired: As both my beds are the type he can get under (but I can't) I decided to sleep in the living room on a blow up bed... only it gradually deflated throughout the night so what with being disturbed by his litter tray comings and goings (more wees ;D) and effectively sleeping on the floor I have had about 4 hours sleep :tired: I have my handyman (my Mum :evillaugh:) coming round later to assess the bed situation and hopefully make something to stop him getting under there but leaving my
junk important stuff accessible still. He's bright, alert and affectionate but is still a bit wobbly with jumping and has fallen off the windowsill and table a few times :shy: :care:
His tablet regime means I'll need to be up at 7am every day, when I'm on earlies I get up at 05:15 and absolutely HATE it so I normally lie in on lates and RD's, I'm definitely not an early bird but OMG he is worth it :Luv:
The medication he's on is 1 x tablet every 8 hours, 1.5 x different tablets every 12 hours, 2 different tablets every 24 hours - plus his temporary bladder meds every 8 hours. Have made myself a very fetching chart and am going to buy one of those tablet organisers later today. He's been very good about taking tablets hidden in Natures Menu treats, I went in to the pet shop the other day and was squeezing all the treat packets that I'd not tried before to try and see how maleable they were and Natures Menu won :naughty:
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So glad to hear that Riley had a good night....and more wees ;D Sending :hug: :hug: for you Helen. You must be exhausted what with lack of sleep and the stress of the worry :tired: Look after yourself won't you.
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This is such encouraging news Helen, and I guess whilst you're tired, it will nonetheless be a happy tired. :hug: :hug:
All inflatable beds deflate when we lie on them. They're manufactured that way. It's in the rules...... ;)
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Same here with the inflatable bed, Helen. Slow punctures. :doh: Better using the cushions off the couch on the floor. Or invest in/borrow a little folding zed bed? Ask around at work or try Freegle or freecycle, someone's bound to have one they can lend you.
How big is the gap under the bed? Some of that green wire netting they use for garden borders might be enough to keep him from sneaking under? You could tie it to the legs with garden wire AND you'd get a trip to the garden centre with your Mum to source it. :sneaky:
Hoping Riley had an uneventful night and isn't too bothered about his trips,slips and plummets. ;D
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Good news about Riley ;D On the bed front I like to think it was Riley that surreptitiously put a claw out and made the teeniest of holes so him mum would be awake more on his first night home :) :evillaugh: :naughty:
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Great news about the weeing, but not for your beauty sleep.
I know how you feel squeezing the treats, we got some very odd looks in Sainsburys squeezing the Webbox sticks, for the same reason as you. Some flavours are definately firmer.
Have a good day with your boys.
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Delighted to here things are finally improving so much :) :) :)
Do hope you establish a manageable routine soon Helen. You must be shattered :hug: :hug: :hug:
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good to hear he is doing well, your nerves must be in shreds though helen :hug:
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So glad to hear that he's progressing,couldn't you just put an old duvet,blankets eg,to fill the gap? :hug:
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This is all excellent news - well apart from your lack of sleep
Blow up beds aren't great as paws can be inserted for the fun of it and I'm imagining Riley might just be wanting a bit of fun right now.
Can you put any obstacles in his way with respect to your bed? Cardboard boxes? I know how important important stuff is.
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That spray sounds amazing. What is it?
Sue, the spray / plug-in they are talking about are from Pet Remedy. FYI Pet Remeday are suporting the auction this year and have supplied my with aprox £150 worth of goodies.
http://www.petremedy.co.uk/
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Good news about Riley ;D On the bed front I like to think it was Riley that surreptitiously put a claw out and made the teeniest of holes so him mum would be awake more on his first night home :) :evillaugh: :naughty:
You might not be that far from the truth there :evillaugh:
So glad to hear that he's progressing,couldn't you just put an old duvet,blankets eg,to fill the gap? :hug:
This is Riley we're talking about, what Riley wants - Riley gets and he wouldn't let a mere duvet or blanket stand in his way :evillaugh:
My amazing Mum has added plinths to the sides and bottom of both beds now so there's no hiding allowed - the wood is virtually an exact colour match so I'm really chuffed. I will be taking Riley to sleep in my room tonight, a tad comfier for me than the deflating blow up bed :naughty:
I was thinking about reuniting him with Lu tonight but they just had a mini meetingwhich didn't go well so will leave it for a while. Lu was meowing to come in the living room (where me and Riley have been staying), I picked Riley up and opened the door, Lu just looked at him with huge round eyes then shot off upstairs :-:
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Wonderful how things are going ;D ;D ;D
I could do with your handyman :shify:
Try rubbing riley with a damp towel and then rubbing Lu and exchange scent that way.
If I could i would be turning sommersaults now ;D
Keep up the good work Riley :hug: :hug: :hug:
That tablet schedule is hell, know from mine when I had shingles and every one of the four had a different time schedule.
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Oh Gosh this is sooo sooo the best news to come home to ;D ;D ;D
I just want to give you all bug hugs :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
:evillaugh: love the bit where Riles did a bit of pawing at the blow up bed ... you did hear any sniggering going on as he watched the bed go down then? :evillaugh:
Good lad Riles knew ya could do it darlin :hug: :hug: :hug: keep it up and no more pretending to be disco dancing pwease!
Ya ma sounds like an excellent handyman ;D Hope you get a good night's kip tonight hun :hug: :hug: :hug:
sending so much love over :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
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Hurumble, that's such good news. Really hope Riley continues to improve. ;D
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Brilliant news, well done!
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Not sure what shift you are on but if bed awaits you tonight Helen, try hard to make good use of it :hug: :hug: :hug:
Sleep well Riley honeybun :care: :care: :care: and Lu my darling boy, let your mom have some kip kid :catlove2:
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So pleased to hear this, these posts have brought a tear to my eye - in the best possible way.
I can't imagine what you have been through the last couple of weeks, and am still keeping everything crossed that things remain stable and Riley and Lu will soon be sleeping side by side again in whatever bed they choose this time! :hug: :hug:
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So pleased Riley is still doing OK .... I would let him and Lu meet up sooner rather than later ... the more you keep them apart the more Lu will start to resent him. While he was away Lu has you all to himself, now Riley is back he is getting all your attention and Lu is missing out. There may be a bit if hissing but it will pass quickly :hug:
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Great news, so pleased Riley doing well :hug: Well done gorgeous boy :)
Hope you manage to get a good night sleep :hug:
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I hope you both had a good night's sleep :hug:
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Well done Riley! Hope you're all getting on a bit better. xx :hug: :hug:
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How are you all today? I do hope that things are moving in the right direction :hug:
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He's doing OK *touch wood* - I've still got him separate from Lu as stress can be a trigger for seizures in general (not necessarily in Riley's case but I won't know til they happen). He's generally very laid back and unflappable but I don't want to risk stressing him out with Lu hissing at him at such an early point. Lu has been sleeping in the spare room all day so I closed the door and let Riley have the run of the house, I think he enjoyed the stairs although he's still a bit unsteady on his feet. Have just done a swap around so now Lu has the run of the house and Riley has just had his dinner in my bedroom.
Not only that but the vet said the medication would increase his thirst but he drank loads on the first day home so I measured what he drank yesterday and it was over 200ml, I want to measure again until 07:00 tomorrow so at least if they're apart I know it's only Riley who has drunk from the bowl.
I'm a little less on edge but think it will take a while before I relax completely, just got to keep everything crossed that the medication will keep the seizures under control and that he will start to adjust to it and be less wobbly :wish:
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So pleased he's progressing well, Helen. I'm sure everything you're doing is absolutely right, and the advice you've had from the vets has been spot on so far. May this continue until Riley is back to his full strength and we can celebrate a little rough and tumble with Lu. ;)
You got any pics of our brave soldier? :Luv2:
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Oh Helen I'm sure he's gonna adjust very soon. More fantastic pics are due :Luv2: :hug:
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Really good news :) :) :) :)
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Great news, long may it continue.
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Wonderful news that Riley is doing so well - hope you get some sleep soon Helen xxx
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Hope you can start to sleep and relax a bit more soon Helen :hug:
Is the medication a temporary or permanent thing? It sounds like he is much easier to medicate than my two!
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Hope you can start to sleep and relax a bit more soon Helen :hug:
Is the medication a temporary or permanent thing? It sounds like he is much easier to medicate than my two!
It's permanent :shy: He has four tablets at 7am, two at 3pm, four at 7pm then two at 11pm. Thankfully he's taking them hidden in treats but I don't know what I'd do if he starts to play up, he's very difficult to medicate 'normally' as he's so strong. Just got to hope an dpray he continues to play the game!
You got any pics of our brave soldier? :Luv2:
It's a bit rubbishy as had the curtains closed to keep the room cool for him.
Here he is earlier today, you can't see all his bald patches - he has one on the back of his head from the MRI, one on his throat for the blood tests, the back of both rear legs are shaved, plus the 'soles' of his back feet!
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ah, bless him - though he's still a very handsome lad
and really the shaved look is not at all a bad idea given how hot it's been
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Aww bless him. He is such a brave boy. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Very handsome as ever. :Luv:
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Helen, I swear he looks like he's smiling in that photograph. And you know what? People have patterns shaved in their hair, so Riley shows how it can be done with just as much insouciance and flair by a cat. ;) :Luv:
Seriously though am very pleased he's remaining stable, and still have everything crossed here that he continues to make strong steady improvement over the next few weeks. And well done to your Mum on coming up with a sensible - and aesthetically pleasing way to portect your junk important stuff.
Sending tons of love to you, Riley and Lu and hoping you have another enjoyable and uneventful day today. :hug: :hug:
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:Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2: He might be a bit bald but he's still gorgeous!
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Awwww he's lovely. I hope all the good progress continues and tablets aside everything is back to normal in no time at all
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Baldy or not he is still a big handsome beautiful hunk - we are all so proud of you Riley :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
As for you Helen - you are a wonderful Mummy and a very special lady xxx :hug: It always amazes me how much strength and determination us Cat Lovers can muster when we have to xxx
Still sending love and positive vibes for Riley to get stronger and stronger and stay as healthy as possible xxx
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I'm glad he's doing well. You are bound to be on tenterhooks at the moment but the longer he goes without seizures or any major problems, you more you will relax. Hopefully you'll be able to re-introduce him to Lu soon and things will get back to normal(ish). Fingers crossed he continues to take the tablets in treats too :hug:
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He's as handsome as ever to me, Helen. :Luv2: :Luv2:
Glad he's taking his meds like a good boy, long may it last. :hug: :hug:
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Awww he's lovely! xx :Luv: Looks contented to be home, bless him. :) :hug: :hug:
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What a handsome lad! I am so glad that he is home and doing well :briggin:
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He's our stunning gorgeous lad he be :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
So wonderful to see him home and relaxed ;D ;D ;D
Give him a squisgy from us all (gowd knows what that is really? :-: ) but it's nice :evillaugh:
and loads of hugs for you and our Lu too :hug: :hug:
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Riles you are just as beautiful as ever and you still know how to pose for us all :Luv2: :hug:
Neat shaving and will grow back in no time
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He does look happy to be home, and just a little bit gangsta.... :naughty: :evillaugh:
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So Chuffed Master Riley is home again ;D
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Lovely pic of Riley :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: He does look pleased to be home :) :)
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;D Great to read that Riley is home now, sending snuggles and more get well wishes xx :hug:
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Just popping by to ask how things are doing, Helen, and to top up with oodles of love and snoozles for Riley, and Lu and of course you. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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bless him, he does look pretty relaxed though - hope you are getting a bit more chilled yourself :hug:
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Sending over tons of snooogles and cuggles for you all. Hope Riles is ok hun :hug: :hug: :hug:
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:thanks: all :hug:
I guess the main thing is there's been no seizures, or any twitches that I've seen, but now I'm worrying about how the medications he's on are affecting him :shy: He's very sedate, a bit 'vague' and spaced out. I know these are a side effect of the anti-seizure medications but I'm hoping they'll lessen as time goes on as he's more like an old man than the 6kg kitten that he used to be - rocket-ing around the house, springing up doorframes and just generally making his presence known.
He has a blood test on Thursday to check that one particular medication has reached it's 'steady state' and I guess if that's higher than it should be that would be causing the extra-sedateness. The worry there is that it's only since this medication was increased on the 16th that he's been seizure free so if the level is high and they want to reduce it there's a whole other worry that if it's reduced back to what it was the seizures will start again :scared:
He's being a bit picky with his tablets too which is making me anxious... four times a day! Aaargh!
Lu is still being a bit hissy (have had them in the same room for a few minutes each day, with Lu on the bed and Riley on the floor) but I want them to get back together so the house is now 'open' - fingers crossed!
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Helen, fingers well and truly crossed here.
I think the thing to remember is, that it's still early days in Riley's recovery, and the meds by their nature, work to keep everything as calm as possible. Riley's been through a major episode in his life and he's still very much coming to terms with what's happened to him. After Paddy's stroke, it took a number of months for him to adjust to all of the changes in his health, but he came through, and I'm convinced Riley will too. He needs time. :hug: :hug: And I know you'll give that to him by the shedload, but I also understand - I think all of us do - your desire to have Riley back to his old rumbunctuous self as soon as possible. :hug: :hug:
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speaking as a human on these type of meds they do space you out for a while but that does go away, I slept almost constantly for the first couple of weeks!
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Good news that he's remaining twitch and seizure free.
it will take a while to get the meds all sorted - it may be that as time goes on some of the doseage can be reduced but if not he will probably get used to them and start to feel better. He might be able to maintain good health on a lower doseage than he required to stop the seizures. It is still very early days, as Sue says.
Fingers crossed things go ok between him and Lu.
Might be worth looking into various options for hiding the meds so that you have something else ready in case he decides not to eat the natures menu treats!
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Thanks ladies :hug:
Might be worth looking into various options for hiding the meds so that you have something else ready in case he decides not to eat the natures menu treats!
That's started already :tired: He'll sometimes eat it willingly but other times has to be cajoled into it and others just isn't interested in them. I've tried tinned chicken breast ( :sick:) - not interested, tuna - passable but as he licks the 'blob' it breaks open and exposes the tablet, salmon paste ( :sick:) - not interested. I've resorted to trying to cut the top off a Whiskas temptation and poke the tablet in the small hole and hope it sticks!
I've ordered some greenies pill pockets from the US and if they're as good as the reviews suggest will need to stock up. Also on my shopping list is cheese, pate, prawns, chicken webbox and wafer thin ham. I also checked with the vet this morning and there's no problem with grinding the tablets so I could add them to cream for him to lick off. Thankfully he's quite food orientated so fingers crossed between those options I will be able to reliably dose the meds, it's such a worry as it's sooooo important he doesn't miss a dose or even be a few hours late as there is a very high chance he will have a seizure :scared: I think I'll ask the vet on Thursday for tablet giving tips the manual way too just in case.
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Sympathies Helen. I remember trying to give Paddy his Felimazole (which are tiny) - what a palaver. He resisted all attempts, and could sniff them out in any form of treat we tried to use as a bribe. I would forever be fining half dissolved tablets clumps behind items of furniture or behidn the dining room table. :shify:
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it might be better, given that he is on medication for life, to get him used to having the pills adminstered directly, followed by a treat
at least that way you can get the pills down him even if he is off his food - but you need to start while he is still very food/treat orientated
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it might be better, given that he is on medication for life, to get him used to having the pills adminstered directly, followed by a treat
at least that way you can get the pills down him even if he is off his food - but you need to start while he is still very food/treat orientated
Yes, I thought that too Kay - especially as the medication times are so crucial. The only snag with that is that even the vet and nurses had a job trying to give them to him manually, they resorted to tuna and the likes too! If there was somebody else at home it might make it easier but it makes it much harder trying to do it with nobody to hold him. I'm still going to ask the vet for tips when we go on Thursday because there might be something I've been missing all these years!
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I think there you have it Helen - it's not just trying to hold him, but making sure he doesn't get stressed out by the whole prcedure int he process. :hug: :hug: the treat method would seem to be preferable provided he continues to take them that way.
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The difficulty is that they get to know what's happening and run and hide when it's due. I've never had to give Jaffa tablets or eye drops for more than a week or so at a time and I've always gone for the shove it down the throat followed by a treat option. But after a few days he cottons on and makes himself scarce. I would struggle to do that long term with him.
Are any of the tablets suitable for crushing up and adding to food or do they have to be swallowed whole?
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Are any of the tablets suitable for crushing up and adding to food or do they have to be swallowed whole?
Funnily enough I asked the vet the same thing this morning and it's OK for all of them to be crushed - I've never tried this on cats though, surely their whole bowl of food smelling of nasty tablets would put them off eating it?!
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It's a shame vets don't come up with a covering for medication. Maybe they could get together with someone like Dreamies and try to create something that really covers the taste and cats would eat. :)
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I had capsules for Mouse a few weeks ago and opened them and put them in her food, just a few teaspoonful so she got all of the medication. I had no problem at all with her eating it, if Riley likes cheese or marmite try putting a tiny bit in with it too.
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Everyone has their own way of giving tablets and some people are luckier than others.
I have to give Bonnie a blood pressure tablet every night and I put it in the middle of her food and she just eats it - no probs. I don't empty the full packet in her bowl like I do at other times in the day, I just put a bit in and make sure she's not eaten around it and then empty the rest of the packet.
I was browsing on a new website the other day and noticed something at the time I thought I had no use for but maybe it would be ok for you Helen, you never know:
http://www.personalised-pet-products.co.uk/mikki-pill-gun-dispenser-6211-101?filter_name=pill
Mary
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Does Riley like Sardines in tomato sauce? I have found that most pills that can be crushed up are always eaten if hidden in sardines.
The only trouble with hiding pills in food is if he doesn't est the whole portion you have no idea how much or how little of the table he has taken.
Your can buy pills pockets on amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/pill-pockets-cats/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=pill%20pockets%20for%20cats&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Apill%20pockets%20for%20cats
Another idea for disguising pills is a bit of raw sausage meat ... it's pliable so can be moulded round the pill ;)
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My friends use the pill gun to dose their cats. It is certainly easier, but how easy depends entirely on the cat concerned!
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I have a prob pulling my two so I tend to try and pop them in stinky bit of fish or something wen tried to squeeze in a dreamie lol
One day at a time hun and soon as ya know he will be back xxxxxx
Sending more hugs and live over xx
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Sending some gentle hugs for Riley and you Helen :hug: :hug:
How about raw meat some thing like ck breast or steak that is if he likes raw treats or fresh prawn.
Just a thought what if Riley sees you giving treats to Lu that might make him wanting the treats for himself like a game that is when Lu is more settled to be in the same room. :-:
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How about grinding the pill and mixing it with lick-e-licks, then sucking it up in a syringe? I find getting syringed liquidised stuff easier by miles to get inside the cat. :shy:
I know you said Riley isn't a fan of lick-e-licks but do try them again - I think they've changed the recipe cos my lot hated them at first but now pull them out of the treat drawer (yes, we have a whole drawer for treats here :-[ ) for me to open for them. :drool;
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I'm so pleased that Riley is progressing well Helen but that certainly sounds like an onerous medication regimen. :hug: :hug: :hug: I suspect you will need to become expert at several of the methods already suggested so that if he gets difficult with one you can use another. Good luck.
Still sending lots of positive vibes for the lad and his family.
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Yet another pill tip in case you need one.
Although there are 2 of us at home, my fiance is a baker so morning pill time there is only ever one of us here (me) and it can be quite difficult getting my lot to take their pills. Ginger in particular has decided she is no longer fooled by her fortekor being hidden by food and she can be particularly wiggly. My technique is to kneel on the floor, grab her, push her so her bum is between my legs (so she can't wiggle backwards) then grab her mouth, shove the pill in and voila. It sounds quite rough but it isn't and it takes me about 30 seconds now, if that and doesn't stress them out. (Benji is a 2 person job, as the second anything touches his gums he loses it, understandably as they are so sore). I find because they are hugged into your body they don't wiggle so much, Ginger does get a cuddle afterwards (she is not very food oriented). Maybe this is something you could practise on Lu (sorry Lu) so you have the technique for when Riley is playing up? (maybe give him a dreamy instead of a pill)
Sending good strong healing vibes for you all! :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen having 2 cats who are pilled every day for Hyper T one domestic my darling max and Miss Clio feral I have now resorted to the following
Clio as she is on a liquid diet doe to having her teeth out and her gims still being iffy so no pill popper useage I now crush her tablets in her tea not the best way for a Hyper T but so much easier all round
For Max I have used Webbox, Tesco Kitsticks they come in 4 flavours and are easy to wrap round a pill and the other bits could be given to Lu so they both think they are getting a treat. Smioed salmon extra thin from M & S likewise Turkey, ham and chicken all & S, Pate of most sorts, sandwich paste, Tubes of squeezy cheese, pill pockets, tuna in brine with brine well squeezed out and raw mince - steak of course and bacon just cooked and last nights way of taking his pills for Max - extra thick M & S double cream - not the best thing but he ate them all and was happy I try to avoid using the pill popper as sometimes when they saw me open the drawer they would run and hide and be stressed out which is not good all round for any of us and especially not in your Riley's case
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No time to read at mo but sending loads of good pill days :hug: :hug:
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He's as handsome as always. :)
Great stuff Helen. Long may the improvements and return to normality continue. :) :hug:
(We use Pet Remedy diffusers too. :))
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:thanks: for all the tablet suggestions. Just been shopping and now have:
Sardines in tomato sauce
Tuna
Cheddar cheese
Cathedral city spreadable cheese
Burger cheese slices
Laughing cow triangles
Babybel
Asda stick treats
Webbox treat stick bumper pack (4 different flavours)
Prawns
Pate
Extra thick cream
Was planning on freezing the cream into ice cube trays to pull out a blob if needed, plus the prawns are already frozen. Every thing else should last a fair while in the fridge as I'm hoping to have to use the methods above on the odd occasion only if I can get him to take them in the Natures Menu treats as he's been doing so far.
They didn't have any of the wafer thin ham I used to use for Tiggy (Bernard Matthews, way better for tablet giving than any other make) so that's another possible.
It's a shame vets don't come up with a covering for medication. Maybe they could get together with someone like Dreamies and try to create something that really covers the taste and cats would eat. :)
I know, I thought the exact same - hollow dreamies or tempatations would be ideal. At the moment I'm putting down a few temptations then slipping the treat with tablet in onto the pile. In America they have compounding pharmacies that can make any drug beef or chicken flavour, they can even make them into gels you rub into the ear, plus they sell greenies pill pockets (have some on order) which get very good reviews.
Maybe this is something you could practise on Lu (sorry Lu) so you have the technique for when Riley is playing up? (maybe give him a dreamy instead of a pill)
Sending good strong healing vibes for you all! :hug: :hug: :hug:
Poor Lu! :evillaugh: He's actually much easier to 'force' tablets into as the poor lamb just freezes in terror :shy: Riley thrashes and writhes and it's the front legs coming up that I find hard to control.
I had capsules for Mouse a few weeks ago and opened them and put them in her food, just a few teaspoonful so she got all of the medication. I had no problem at all with her eating it, if Riley likes cheese or marmite try putting a tiny bit in with it too.
Marmite :what: What self respecting cat would eat marmite - :yuk: Can you tell I HATE Marmite? :naughty:
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The Asda treat sticks (lamb) were a hit! Didn't even have to mix in any temptations ;D
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So pleased he is doing much better.
Question??? Did you buy any food for yourself? Or do you have what RIley doesn't want?lol
Take care of yourself as well as your boys.
Nicky x
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Well the babybel were for me but he can share! After my suspicious 'treat squeezing' activity at Jollyes I was busy squeezing in the cheese aisle at Asda! :shify: He's still very much out of sorts but having an arsenal of tablet giving tricks has made me relax a bit as it's sooooo important that he gets the medication on time - plus I'm going to have to start coming home from work on my break to give him the tablets and only have a limited time to get back so I need him to be good :wish:
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Marmite :what: What self respecting cat would eat marmite - :yuk: Can you tell I HATE Marmite? :naughty:
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My Bonnie loves marmite :rofl:
She was watching me eat marmite crisps ages ago and holding one out to her, so she could smell it, I said "Bonnie, you won't like these darling"
But she licked it over and over again. So the next time I had marmite on toast I held it out and she ate that too. :evillaugh:
Mary
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A slightly out of the box suggestion but how about coconut oil? Yes I know it sounds daft but bear with me.
I use coconut oil as a body moisturiser and recently Jaffa was hanging around when I was using it. He started licking the jar and even tried to lick it off my legs. After checking that coconut oil is safe for cats I started giving him some every time I use it. He's become a little obsessed to tell the truth. I gave Mosi some and he likes it too. I've since found out that it seems quite popular with cats. It's thick and gooey but melts very quickly (so could be messy!). You couldn't hide a pill completely but it would certainly slip down easily.
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So pleased you've got a number of tricks to try Helen, but also hoping that you wont need to resort to any of them except occasionally.
With coconut oil, it solidifies if kept in the fridge, so it might be possible to pop a pill into a little semi solid oil methinks. But you'd have to be fairly deft and swift before the oil melted, which it tends to on contact with body heart.
Anyways, sending Riley lots of loving and soothing vibes and hoping everything continues to progress well and steadily for our very brave little sodja. xx
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good that you have options! hopefully he will always go for something on the list, Amber loves marmite as well!
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marmite mixed into a blob of butter is Tiffany's idea of kitty heaven
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yes amber too!
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I'm not sure I could bear to have it in the house :evillaugh:
Q for tuna eaters... On a similar note, I despise tuna (for a few reasons :sick: ) - I used to use it for Tiggy's tablets on occasion but it's been ages since I had any in the house, roughly how long will it keep in the fridge (in a sealed tupperware pot)?
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you can get the really small tins, I'd only leave it a couple of days
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I'm so glad that Riley is on the mend! He's still a beautiful boy, even with his shaved bits! :Luv:
Lots of love, hugs and kisses from me and loads of furry headbutts and snoozling from Lucky. :hug:
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Thank you for worrying about me Helen, most appreciated :hug:
Will Riley need all these tablets for life or just the anti seizure ones?
I know that Zoes cat Ollie was really really spaced out on phenabarb and a big doseage but I think it took about six weeks before he became back to normal. Ollie is just epileptic.
So pleased you have loads of options for the pills...................good luck :evillaugh:
Riley looks as good as usual but with a new hair cut ;D
Hoping everything continiues well and Lu and Riley come back together soon :hug: :hug:
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Will someone pleez ................ point me in the direction of the pics of our boy :-: Can't see em anywhere :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh:
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He's about half way down page 2..........
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Here's a slightly better one with open curtains!
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Aaw Riles you are trying your best to open your eyes for your mummy to take a pic for us :Luv2: :hug:
Mary
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Will Riley need all these tablets for life or just the anti seizure ones?
The anti-seizure meds (four times a day) are for life :shy: He's just finished a course of tablets to relax his bladder cos he wasn't weeing after the surgery (behavioural due to stress of being hospitalised rather than anything wrong physically) and he's also on steroids for about the next 6-7 months, reducing the dose by 1mg each month.
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Aww hes looking as handsome as ever :Luv2:
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:omg: :blow kiss: :blow kiss: :blow kiss:
Will ya just look at that handsome boy?
He is and always was a corker :Luv2:
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:thanks: guys, there's no denying he's a handsome cat but it's what's inside that makes me love him so much. Just got to hope the side effects of the meds will lessen so I can get my special boy back :shy:
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Ah great news he is home and feeling better. what a handsome cat too :Luv:
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ahhh He's wonderful :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
Is he going to the loo ok now now hun? eating ok? any more meetings with Lu?
All mu love coming over that Riles will be able to be himself soon
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Is he going to the loo ok now now hun? eating ok? any more meetings with Lu?
All mu love coming over that Riles will be able to be himself soon
Yep, he's fully back to normal in the litter tray department - in fact he has about 7/8 wees a day now as the meds he's on cause extreme thirst and he's been drinking 350ml-450ml of water every 24 hours :Crazy: His appetite is great (again, due to the meds) and he has probably put back on any weight he lost when he was so poorly.
I've let them mingle freely for the last couple of days, Lu started off being quite hissy every time Riley went near him but it's down to hissing only 20% of the time he goes near him now. He does still smell slightly 'vet-y' and luckily Riley takes no notice of Lu :shy:
Got an appointment at the regular vets tomorrow to check the level of the meds in his system, and also kidney function cos there were issues with his kidneys while at the specialists. My vet does have in house testing but I already asked the specialist about the test and he said that the sample needs to be sent away to a lab so probably won't find out til early next week.
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Well done gorgeous boy :Luv2: :Luv2:
I guess you need to show all your tricks on how to pill Riley to your mum or sister for when you take your trip to Australia :hug:
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:Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2: Swoons at the sight of our gorgeous boy relaxing in the sunshine. ;D
So pleased that he's back to normal in the litter tray department and that Lu is coming round to having his (slightly strange smelling) bro back in da house. ;D
Topping up the love and the healing thoughts for Riley, and snoozles for you and Lu. :hug: :hug:
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Well done gorgeous boy :Luv2: :Luv2:
I guess you need to show all your tricks on how to pill Riley to your mum or sister for when you take your trip to Australia :hug:
Looks like Australia won't be happening for various reasons - mainly beacuse I don't think I could leave him for 3+ weeks, even though pre-seizures he was generally very laid back (and hyper at the same time!) and doesn't get stressed about things like Lu does I think leaving him for 3 weeks would be too much and stress can be a trigger for seizures. Plus there's the ongoing costs as his insurance is all used up so have to prioritise and he most definitely wins!
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He is still a gorgeous boy isn't he, shaved bits or not!
Mosi sends his sympathies at having shaved fur pics posted on Purrs - he's been there!
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Lovely pic of the gorgeous Riley :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
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Helen, am sorry to hear Australia will have to be shelved, but it's for the evry best of reasons, and I guess I would feel exactly the same under the circumstances. I also suspect that having Riley home and trotting down the road the recovery will be far better than any holiday for you. :hug: :hug:
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Pity the Australia trip is off Helen but I can't say I'm in the least surprised :hug: Looking back I wish I had never gone to Turkey for a week for my 50th leaving Fred in cattery. People do their very best but, with a chronic condition, there's no substitute for a mom's loving care.
No one knows what the future may bring though and Riley may yet have a few nice surprises up his sleeve re his recovery :hug: Also, whilst 3 weeks is a decent period of time for a trip to Oz, I've gone for a week + travelling time and survived :)
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My sister understands how important the boys are to me so while she's disappointed she knows that there's no choice in the matter. It's her birthday today and every year I send the boys 'party pic' in the card - she just sent me this pic of her fridge :)
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aww that is lovely!
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Aw how sweet of her!
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Aw - your gorgeous boys! Aw Helen. :hug: :hug:
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Aaaw, lovely! Am sure I would scrap the trip too, you would only be spending your whole time worrying how he is.
Glad things are slowly getting back to normal :hug:
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Nice one from your sister ;D
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Australia will just have to have patience and wait for you to arrive when you're good and ready.
Fab get well pic
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Ross and Tinky say Hi and send snoozles for all this Friday morning. :hug: :hug:
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Aww Helen, what a cute thing for your sister to do :Luv: :Luv:
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I'm not surprised you've cancelled the the Australia trip Helen, I was expecting it. :shify: Your sister and your mum sound lovely - must be a family trait. ;)
How did the vet visit go yesterday or haven't you got the results yet?
As ever, topping up the get well vibes for Riley and adding lots of anti-stress to the mix for all of you. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen Australia will still be there once Master Riley is a long way down his road to recovery and Skype is a wonderful thing to see you family over there and maybe they could fit in a trip to see you or there is always a half way point for a shorter holiday and get together
I know the costs will be high but I know as long as your boy is working to his recovery then his Mum will learn to like beans on toast having been there over the years I know I can change my habits as long as my babies are ok :hug:
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How did the vet visit go yesterday or haven't you got the results yet?
I'll find out the kidney parameter results today but don't think the other test to check for the 'steady state' levels of medication in his system will be back today so will have to wait til early next week. I was really worried that the stress of yet another vet visit might trigger a seizure but thankfully *touch wood* he's been OK. He's still a shadow of his former self personality wise but he's on very high doses of the anti-seizure medications and there's glimmers of my special boy showing through :shy:
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It sounds as if things are slowly moving in the right direction. ~~~ and :hug: added to the supply.
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I think it w3ill take about 6 weeks for him to get used to the meds :hug: :hug:
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Not sure what your work rota is atm Helen but very much hope you are getting some rest this weekend and sending chin tickles to both Riley and Lu. These are for you :hug: :hug:
Hope kidney results were OK yesterday and just wanted to let you know all three of you are in my thoughts.
Sending best ever vibes to our handsome Riley lad and delighted to hear that vet visit didn't trigger return of seizures.
ETA just love your sister's decorated fridge :wow: :wow: :wow:
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The results weren't back yesterday so will have to wait til Monday now, last night he kept jumping up onto (and falling off :doh:) the windowsills and today he jumped on the bed a fair few times, bare in mind this is the boy who spent every night for the last 6 years sleeping on my pillow so it was lovely to have him back on the bed, even if it was just for a few minutes :shy:
As for Lucas... >:(
I have just had a virtual heart attack, was sitting downstairs and heard a few loud thuds in quick succession, couldn't think what on earth it was at first but then it dawned on me, was Riley having another full on fit? My heart absolutely pounding I ran upstairs, only to find it was Lu trying to access the clip'n'lock storage tub thingy that all Riley's tablet taking treats are hidden in! :phew:
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Hang on in there Helen, Riley and Lucas.
Riley boy, Daisy sends her love and says your mum is worried, give her a cuddle and let her know you are feeling better. :Luv:
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Aww the picture on your sister fridge is lovely :)
Sending more good vibes for Riley and hope you have a nice and quiet weekend. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Sorry you've had to abandon the trip for now, Helen, but I would do the same. :agreed:
Your sister's fridge greeting is very thoughtful and kind, she's a lot like you isn't she? ;D
Gentle :nawty: to Lu for frightening his Mum like that, and a special chin rub for the brave Riley who's obviously trying like crazy to get his life back to normal. :cat rub:
Hoping the progress continues, and his meds become easier to dispense as time goes by. :hug: :hug:
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Nice one Lu, you keep your mum on the ball lad ;) :hug:
Mary
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Oh Lu how could you scare your meowmy like that :evillaugh:
Lupin says .................Gooooooooooooooooooooooo Lu meowmys have to know these things :wow: :wow:
Pleased that Riley wants to do his old things, I remember Ollie used to fall off things too until he was used to the meds. :hug:
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:naughty: oooh naughty Lu! :evillaugh:
Love the fridge photo from your sis :Luv:
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Helen, I'd take it as a very encouraging sign Riley wanted to join you on the bed - as Sheila says, he's doing his darndest to regain his old life back, bless his heart. :hug: :hug:
And Lu - sneekin a peek, were you? :sneaky: ;) :evillaugh:
Keeping all crossed for the results coming back tomorrow.
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Good to hear the progress :)
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sending much love to you this morning Helen, and hope you wont have too long to wait for the test results. As always, got everything crossed, and sending super-charged gentle snoozles for Riley. :hug: :hug:
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Hope the results are good :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Fingers crossed for Riley's results
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Won't get the results til later today, and even then the vet who I saw on Thursday isn't in today so if the anti-seizure medication levels are too high/low I think I want to wait til he's back in tomorrow to get his direction on a potential dose reduction/increase rather than have random vets deciding as I think continuity of care is important, especially with such an uncommon condition.
On a positive note there are little glimmers of the old Riley creeping back in... heard a noise last night and as with all noises I now have to investiagte in case he's having a seizure :shy: Now I don't allow them on the worksurfaces in the kitchen, Lu has never been up there but Riley frequently used to - despite it not being 'allowed'. Guess where he was last night? I have never been so pleased as to see him up there ;D This morning he started to try and sqeeze himself down a small gap in between my bed and the bedside table, he was trying to get to the standalone Da Mouse toy that had slipped down. He didn't play with it but just being aware enough to want to get to it is an improvement ;D
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That's wonderful news Helen ;D ;D ;D
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Aw Helen - he's such a little trooper, Lord love him! :Luv: :hug: I'd want to wait for the original vet too, in your shoes.
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Great he is slowly finding his feet again ;D ;D
I so remember rushing out of bed, upstairs or downstairs cos I thought Napoleon was having a seizure, every little noise that was not usual had me searching for him.
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Good lad Riley!
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glad he is feeling a bit more like himself, as I said before from personal experience it takes a while to get used to the meds
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So glad to hear that Riley is improving slowly but surely - sending massive hugs :hug: and lots of love to all 3 of you xxx
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Good lad, Riley. Keep it going, son. :)
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Well I didn't get the blood test results today :tired: I'm hoping they've not been lost because the sample was collected by courier on Thursday evening and by Friday afternoon they had the results back of potassium & sodium (potassium normal, sodium very slightly high but of no concern).
Neither of those were the important ones which are his kidney parameters and the phenobarbital levels - I rang today at 16:00 and had to wait til 18:45 for a vet to ring back... only to tell me the results weren't in yet as the receptionist had looked on teh screen and seen the potassium and presumed that was the result I was waiting for, seems odd that the kidney/pheno results aren't back if the potassium was back within 24 hours :shify:
Today was the first day I had left Riley for a full shift, was very nervous as due to the length of my shifts there is no choice for his 8 hourly tablet to have a gap of 9 1/2 hours :scared: He seems Ok but I have no real way of knowing if he's had any 'episodes' whilst I've been at work :shy:
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Helen, I'm feeling your pain with this one. :doh: You could Google the name of the drug he's on and see if there's a Forum for it (there are forums for mot things these days ya know!)
Try to relax now and enjoy having your boy home, safe and improving. :hug: :hug:
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:thanks: Sheila, I know loads about the drug itself, problem is without knowing the level at which it has reached 'steady state' in his system means knowing the rest is as useful as a chocolate fireguard :doh: The vet who saw him Thursday is back in tomorrow so I'm going to ring him early-ish to see if he can chase it up.
My vets are great but in a way I wish the specialists were still taking primacy in his care, they have a full lab on site (not just the in-house machines my vet has which aren't as accurate) and when he was having blood tests there I had the results back the same day.
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:) Really glad to hear the Riley is getting back to his old self :hug:
Everything crossed for good results xx
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Helen, it's awful when you're having to patiently wait, while suspecting that a sample may have gone missing. I would tell them of your concerns if they can't give you the information today, and ask them outright. Is it missing? If not, what's causing the delay - there hasn't been this delay previously, and you're worried the level of care remains a priority as it is vital to you in your efforts to keep Riley at optimum stability. :hug: :hug: have my fingers crossed.
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How frustrating to be still waiting for the blood test results! I do hope that all is well. :hug:
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Checking to see if any news and sending lots of :hug: :hug: to you and the boys.x
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Hope you can get this sorted tomorrow and its horrible when you leave them for the first time for a time but it does get easier :hug: :hug: :hug:
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No idea what to say but sending hugs to you all
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Thinking of you all x :hug:
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It sounds like Riley is coming on in leaps and bounds ;D And I suspect he will never be banished from the kitchen worktops again!
I hope you can get to the bottom of the missing blood test results soon - it must be worrying waiting for results and them not seeming to have them.
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I'm so glad to hear that Riley is doing ok, and I have everything crossed for blood test results to appear tomorrow x x x
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The test results came through this morning, they weren't lost just took longer than normal for some reason :innocent: His anti-seizure medication is within the correct range for the therapeuetic level at 'steady state' which is good but in a way I hoped that it would be a bit high meaning the meds could be reduced slightly to try and get a bit more of the old Riley back as he is still only 60% of his former self :shy: Saying that the change in him in 7 days is marked, I would say he was about 25% himself a week or so ago so he's moving in the right direction but as those who have epilieptic cats have been telling me, it's unlikely the 'old' Riley will ever be back 100% as the meds will always make them more sedate. I'm just thankful to have him alive and home I guess!
The kidney parameter was at the high end of normal so the vet recommended retesting in around 3 months when we'll need to re-test for the anti-seizure med levels too so makes sense. So all in all I'm happy with the results and just got to hope that Riley remains seizure free for as long as possible and that we have many more happy years together.
:thanks: once again to everybody for all your support at what I can safely say was the worst 3 weeks of my life, maybe I've led a sheltered life but I really don't think I could go through that again. :thanks: :thanks: :thanks: :hug:
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Good ressults I think and I reckon you will get the old Riley back, just be patient :hug: :hug:
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Oh that all sounds so positive Helen. And as you say, whilst Riley may never be 100% his "old" self, the main thing is that he's here, he's getting stronger day by day and he's already made huge strides, bless his heart. :hug: :hug:
We all want you to have many more happy years together yet - as much a trio as the Three Muskateers. :wow: All for one - and one for all! (hope everyone's joined in, in the manner of Muskateer films everywhere! :shify:)
Sending shedloads of love, and big fat stripey snoozles for you, Riley, and of course the lovely Lu. :Luv: :hug:
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Helen so glad to hear that Riley is heading in the right direction. Long may that continue :hug: :hug: :hug:
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he will be his old self again I'm sure, no one has ever said I was sedate lol!
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Just checking in to see how Riley is doing, so glad he is on the up and up, long may it continue ;)
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Very positive news Helen. Sooo very very pleased for you all. Hopefully you will be able to put most of this nightmare to the back of your mind and enjoy some proper rest now :hug: :hug:
How is Lu getting on with Riley now?
BTW, whilst Riley is not 100% just yet, his former Da Mousie performances, so expertly caught on video by his mom, continue to help sales in the Purrs Shop. My mate put in an order yesterday after I showed her the video of the boys with Da Mouse :)
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Great news. I hope there's a lot more of the old Riley to come back yet. :)
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Just sending lots of :hug: :hug: to you and Riley.
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Thanks for the progress report. It is so good to hear that Riley is doing well :briggin:
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The test results came through this morning, they weren't lost just took longer than normal for some reason :innocent: His anti-seizure medication is within the correct range for the therapeuetic level at 'steady state' which is good but in a way I hoped that it would be a bit high meaning the meds could be reduced slightly to try and get a bit more of the old Riley back as he is still only 60% of his former self :shy: Saying that the change in him in 7 days is marked, I would say he was about 25% himself a week or so ago so he's moving in the right direction but as those who have epilieptic cats have been telling me, it's unlikely the 'old' Riley will ever be back 100% as the meds will always make them more sedate. I'm just thankful to have him alive and home I guess!
The kidney parameter was at the high end of normal so the vet recommended retesting in around 3 months when we'll need to re-test for the anti-seizure med levels too so makes sense. So all in all I'm happy with the results and just got to hope that Riley remains seizure free for as long as possible and that we have many more happy years together.
:thanks: once again to everybody for all your support at what I can safely say was the worst 3 weeks of my life, maybe I've led a sheltered life but I really don't think I could go through that again. :thanks: :thanks: :thanks: :hug:
Helen I copied this post onto the Purrs page on facebook just to update everyone. There are quite a few folk who don't come on here as much nowadays but they still keep uptodate on events via the facebook page. Michelle (furbabystar) sends all her love and big hugs to you so I'm passing them on :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
I'm so pleased that Riley is improving each day we all knew he was a little fighter and had it in him :Luv2:
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So pleased for you all Helen :hug:
Mary
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Wonderful news :hug:
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So glad he is continuing to improve, long may it continue :) :hug:
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Morning, morning, morning! Just wanted to pop by to say "Hi" to three of our favouritest babes - Helen, Riley and Lu.
Hoping Riley is re-living his "Da Mousie" exploits, and planning on how he will recapture those glory days as soon as he's strong enough. ;) :hug:
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Great news Helen. Sending lots of hugs to you and the boys :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Great news and positive vibes from me and Amber as well
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keeping those positive vibes topped up for Friday and the weekend. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Only just seen this.
Glad to hear Riley is on the mend now Helen, it must have been a horrible time for you.
Lots of cuddles to Riley.
Love Jo
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Its been a couple of days and I keep checking
I really hope no update is good and that life is settling down again and Riley is doing well, Lukey is welcoming him home and you are finally getting some rest
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Same here, how's it going Helen? :hug: :hug:
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Morning Helen
How are things with you and the boys? Sending much love and continuing the strengthening vibes for Riley. :hug: :hug:
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Hi Helen and Boys
Hope all is well and that Riley is continuing to get better and stronger
Love and Hugs to you all :hug:
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Overall I'm really pleased with how Riley is doing, he's had no twitches that I'm aware of or any seizures so this is day 28 with no seizures now ;D I wouldn't say he's 100% back to his old self but maybe 75%.
Lu is totally back to normal with him now, no hissing and he even seems perkier in himself. While Riley was away he stopped playing and pretty must just ate and slept, now he plays with his feathers and demands cuddles much more often. They still haven't slept together yet but Riley doesn't sleep on my bed overnight anymore either ( :() so looks like something has changed in his head with regards to where he sleeps. He did lay next to me for a little while the other day and was purring away which was just bliss and made me realise how lucky I was to have him back :shy:
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So glad all is going well :hug: :hug:
Are you getting back to your normal self too now tho Helen? :hug: :hug:
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what a lovely update, don't worry helen, he will be back I'm sure of it
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I'm fine thanks Emmmy, no longer on edge 24/7 although there is still a chance he may have ongoing seizures I will just have to deal with that as and when - and also hope that he doesn't! Getting up at 7am every day is hard (I'm soooooo not an early bird) but he is worth it :Luv2:
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He most definitely is worth it. :hug: :hug:
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Glad things are going well, Helen, and that he is slowly but surely getting back to the Riley we all know and love (not that you -and us - don't still love a Riley that's operating at 75% of his old self ;)).
Lu may come back onto the bed. Sometimes they change their habits for no apparent reason then change them back again! Mosi goes through phases of sleeping on my bed and then he decides he wants to sleep in another room for a while but he always ends up back on the bed ;D
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Sounds like things are going very well ;D ;D
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Ross and Tinky wanted to send a snoozle each for Riley this morning. :catplay2: :catplay2:
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So pleased to hear Riley is back upto 75% fit compared to how the poor baby was this time last mont I'd say that it pretty amazing. Hopefully he will continue to improve.
I agree with Susanne I'm sure he will be back on your bed again soon. Zephyr does the same, he will sleep on the bed every night for weeks then he sleeps downstairs for a couple of weeks then back on the bed again.
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Heard a little squeaking noise earlier, it was Lu squeaking at Riley... because he had taken an interest in the wiggly waggler and Lu wanted it! Now he didn't 'play' with it like he normally would and it's a world away from his 6 foot leaps and somersaults but the fact he was interested in it and got it in his paws to have a little sniff made me :) :) :)
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YAY!!
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Aw Helen - that's really progress!! It is, it is, it is!! :wow: :wow: :wow:
Ooooo Riley - how good it is to see you looking playful again, if you're not quite sure how it goes right now. And Lu - well done for letting your Mum know that something was afoot (well - apaw!) :Luv: :Luv: ;D
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Aaaaw! I see his fur is starting to come back through as well - not as mbarrasin!
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.......... it's a world away from his 6 foot leaps and somersaults
Thank heavens for that. :-: Far t'whirly for that sorta stuff :shocked: ;)
Aaw how lovely that he is recovering so well Helen :) :) :)
Gorgeous, gorgeous lad :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
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Slowly does it Riles :Luv2: :hug:
Fur is growing back nicely :Luv2:
Mary
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Well done gorgeous boy :Luv2:
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Just popped back for another look at Playful Riley. It was one of the best ways to get the day off to a great start. :Luv:
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Lovely pic of Riley. So glad he's making progress Helen :hug: :hug:
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Awww faberluss..... to see a photo of Riley with a toy :Luv: bless his little heart :hug:
He's not only to recover but also get over the stress of being away from home and all the upheaval, lots of kitty kissies being sent his way xx
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So much progress and Riley looksw great ;D ;D
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Chuffed to bits with Riley's progress. Hoping for an entire month of seizure free time now. :hug: :hug:
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I am just back from a week away. So glad to hear that Riley continues to improve :briggin:
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I'm so pleased that Riley is continuing to improve. Hopefully you are starting to rest a little more now, too? X x
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Kiss, kiss, kiss, Riley! Have a great Sunday with meowing and Lu-lu. :Luv:
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Keep improving, Riley :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Hoping you have a day off with young masters Lu and Riley, and can (for a few minutes) take your eyes off them and enjoy your week-end. :tired:
Well done Helen, very well done. ;D
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Way to go Riley - we are all so proud of you :hug:
Sending lots of love and Hugs to all of you - you are a wonderful Mummy Helen :hug: xxx
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Seeing Riley with his toy makes me have a Happy :Luv: :Luv:
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Ahhhh how lovely ... :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
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Happy Tuesday, Riley. Kissie Kissie Kissie!! :Luv2:
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:Luv: :Luv2: :Luv: :Luv2: ;D
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Well done Riley, keep it up! It's great that you're showing an interest in your toys again. Lots of love, kisses, furry headbutts and snoozles heading your way.
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So pleased Riley is doing well. How are you coping with his meds?
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Hoping Rileys still ok Helen? Haven't been on the A team thread, but you haven't posted here for a while? :hug: xxx
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Helen, sending much love for you, Riley and Lu-Lu and hoping all is well. :hug: :hug:
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How's it all going? Hoping that Riley's healing process is going well :hug:
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I hope things are continuing to go well and that Riley is being a good boy about taking his meds ;D
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Helen , hoping that Riley is doing well and sending some :hug: :hug: to you and the boys.x
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He's doing OK thanks, no seizures which is obviously the aim and he does have a good quality of life but it's like he's a different cat now. I think subdued would sum it up, some days he's more alert than others and he is definitely vastly improved on how he was when he first came home but I would still say he's only 75% back to normal.
All the things I used to moan about him doing I would love to have him doing again - leaving hairs on the duvet, jumping on the table/work surfaces, yowling his head off whilst racing round the house :shy:
He's still affectionate but doesn't sleep on my bed anymore or sit on me when I'm on the sofa, and he doesn't cuddle up to Lu anymore either :shy: Whereas before he would throw himself at the back door at 100 miles an hour he's now quite wary of going outside and stands there with his haunches low to the ground for ages before he'll venture out. He is also quite easily spooked now, before he would run towards a strange noise whereas now he gets momentarily frightened by them. His back legs are still a bit weak/wobbly so he barely jumps anymore. That makes it all sound quite bleak but he is happy, he purrs and enjoys being stroked, grooms himself, eats well - he's just not the Riley he used to be :shy:
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Aaw bless him- half the Riley he was is better than none :hug: :Luv2: We still love him.
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Aaw bless him- half the Riley he was is better than none :hug: :Luv2: We still love him.
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Yes, that's the main thing! Gentle fuss to Riley. xx :Luv:
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Helen :hug: bless you, it must be hard to see him like this, even though it is vastly better than the alternative!
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:thanks: all :hug:
You're right, when things were so bleak for him if I had been told that I could have him back home with no seizures and he would be 75% of his old self I would have snatched your hand off and been absolutely over the moon. I think I just need to focus on the positives instead of what he doesn't do anymore. He is happy and looking back he has vastly improved from when he first came home.
The vet did mention reducing one of the seizure medications a few weeks ago (he is on double the normal dose at the moment) but he wanted to give him a bit more time at home first, will be ringing tomorrow to discuss that but from what I've read I don't think the medication that's potentially going to be reduced is the one causing the main subdued-ness. Would be great if it was. Then there's also the worry that reducing the dose will stop the control that's been achieved over the seizures :shy:
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Helen its still early days yet and the sweizure meds take a long time to get used to............I am sure he will further improve but slowly :hug: :hug:
I know that Franta who wasnt on any meds and didnt have what Riley has but it took him a long time to get close to normal after every bout of seizures.
He was scared of the stairs and didnt jump up on things as much, in time he would climb up on me and eventually he went cautiously outside.
I think not just the meds but the whole thing is a shock to their little systems.
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I was thinking the same as Gill, Helen - it's still early days. :hug: :hug:
After Paddy had his stroke, it took months for him to regain some of the skills he lost, and to regain confidence. I would say it took a good year before he was back to anything like his "normal" self, although of course there were things he could no longer do - jumping was one of them. He could only manage small jumps.
He's been through such a lot, bless his paws, and he's doing really well. :Luv: If you lift him on to the bed, would he stay there, do you think?
Keeping everything crossed the discussion about the meds is productive, and that if the dose is lowered, all will remain stable. :hug: :hug:
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It's still early days but it sounds so promising, especially when you wind the clock back a few weeks.
Go Riley!
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oh bless his little paws :hug: I agree it is still early days and he's probably still confused and a bit traumatised by it all. I would guess his confidence will gradually return and he will continue to improve, both physically an in himself :hug:
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really pleased to see that riley has been improving :hug: every step in the right direction counts
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Get well soon Riley ♥
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Keeping those vibes coming for the gorgeous Riley, and hoping he's managing to stay COOOOOOL today. 8)
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he can come here for cool!
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:hug: topping up the riley vibes :hug:
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Me too - Ross and Tinky sending snoozles to Riley also. :Luv: :Luv: :hug:
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Not been on here for a while but I think of you often and continue to send lots of positive vibes for the lovely Riley, and of course his bruv and his ma.
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:thanks: all :hug:
On advice from the specialist the dosage of the 8 hourly medication was halved over two weeks ago now and thankfully there have been no seizures and there has also been a slight improvement in his subduedness - he was on double the normal dose so halving it has taken it back to a normal dose. He does seem a bit more interested in his surroundings and has even been rolling over for occasional tummy rubs.
Most days I'm just happy that he is home, seizure free and still has a good quality of life but others I do feel sad that the Riley of before seems lost - no playing, no sleeping on the bed, no sleeping with Lu :(
The vet said about trying to cut out the 8 hourly med completely in a few weeks, from a convenience point of view that would be very welcome as trying to juggle 4 medication times throughout the day is a struggle, especially with working shifts. From what I've read this particular drug doesn't cause massive sedation so I'm not expecting miracles behaviour-change wise but saying that halving the dose seemed to have a positive effect on him so who knows. Not looking forward to the day it stops though as will be on tenterhooks again :scared:
His fur seems to be taking an age to grow back, especially on his back legs but that's the least of my worries. Here's a pic from a week or so ago (when we had sunshine!) - it's the closest he's been to snuggling up to Lu like he used to, and one of Lu just because :Luv:
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So pleased his meds have been reduced ... hopefully this will bring back a bit more of the old Riley. :hug:
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Lovely lovely pics Helen :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
Glad things continue to improve for Riley albeit not at the pace you might like. I remember thinking it was taking far too long for the girls' fur to grow back after their spays and then one day I just realised it had :wow:
I do hope this will all feel like a bad dream by 2014 and Riley will return to being as like his old self as possible. Everyone that has had some experience of their cats fitting seem to be of the same opinion in that it really does take some time but I would certainly be impatient in your shoes :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Gorgeous pictures.
It all sounds like very good progress albeit a tad on the slow side for an impatient mum.
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Aww bless :Luv2: :Luv2: So pleased his med has been reduced :)
Love the pic of Lu laughing :Luv:
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Glad to hear he has been seizure free, fab pics! :Luv2:
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Agree with Rosella, it does seem like forever before the fur grows back, but suddenly it just seems to appear! :wow:
Beautiful pic of them together, and hoping Lu has found his old friend again, and will help to bring him all the way home. :hug: :hug:
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It's good to hear that Riley is still moving in the right direction. I know it is slow and frustrating, but every step forward is a good one! ;D
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Those pictures are truly heartwarming, and I do believe that Riley is inching his way back to his old self. if that means he heals slowly but wholly, then that's definitely worth it. And he still works a patchwork coat in a very insouciant manner. Beautiful, lovely boy! :Luv2:
And Lu - fabulous Lu - laughing a true cat laugh. :Luv:
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Helen, I'm so glad that things are still heading in the right direction.
Gorgeous pics :Luv: :Luv:
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Topping up the hugs for Riley and his brave Mum :hug: :hug: Well, I also wanted to sneak back and have another peek at his gorgeousness. ;D
I love Lu's smiley face. :Luv2:
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It really is a slow process and suddenly things have improved, its a combination of the body adjusting and the brain relearning and all you can do is just wait. you dont notice the changes back cos so slow and then suddenly you see something.
one way is to keep a daily diary and when you look back you will see that it was gradually happening, you didnt notice but each day or week you wrote it :hug: :hug:
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Awww lovely to see the 2 of them together! :)
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lovely pics, huge hugs for you :hug: :hug:
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How is Riley doing now????
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Great minds ML. I was just thinking of his gorgeousness too :wow:
Hope all continues to improve with our handsome lad............
Have you seen pic of young Myshka Helen?
http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,43911.new.html#new
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Well it's been 15 weeks since he had his last seizure so from that perspective it's obviously good news and beyond what I'd hoped for, long may that continue!
About a month ago I noticed pink, sore looking patches on his front legs - nothing drastic just the skin was pinker than normal and was showing through the white fur. I took him back to my vets a couple of times and they both said it didn't look typical of a drug reaction (which was the worry as a very rare side effect of the main seizure drug is skin lesions). The patches didn't improve so I ended up taking him to the dermatologist at the specialists, she did various tests and also thought that a drug reaction was unlikely, although she couldn't rule it out. One of the tests showed that he hadn't been self-mutilating as the hairs were still tapered so they've definitely been caused by 'something'.
The poor boy has had to wear a buster collar for the last month as if he was allowed 24/7 access to teh patches then repeated grooming could make them worse. It started off as a plastic one but that irritated his head and he scratched little bald patches and had hair loss on his ears when I took it off to let him wash so it's a fabric version which is a bit kinder for him. Unfortunately, despite the fact he's been wearing the collar the skin now looks much sorer and inflamed so he's back off to the vets tomorrow, the dermatologist is on leave so will be taking him back to my normal vets as he's due the blood test to check his medication levels are still as they should be.
I'm wondering if the steroids he's on are preventing the patches healing normally so that's one of the questions to ask tomorrow.
He still seems quite affected by the medications he's on, although he seems much 'sturdier' now, he still doesn't play with his toys, cuddle up to Lu or sleep on the bed with me (or in any bed come to that). When he is asleep it's almost like he's never fully relaxed as he doesn't look comfy and startles easily :shy:
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Oh poor lad and poor you Helen :( :hug: Obviously delighted to hear that he has been seizure free for so long but so sorry to hear of the skin problem and that he startles easily :(
I haven't any experience to share re steroids preventing healing but imagine you have googled and found what I just did i.e. long term use can have the effect of "poor wound healing ability". Have you looked on NOAH fact sheets for side effects the meds Riley is taking?
I assume it is the specialist vet that would be the one to advise on possible reduction in anti seizure meds following results of blood test?
Every good wish Helen :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen I don't know if this will help but the skin problem that Bonnie had when I got her 6 years ago took 2 years to heal up. She had steroid injections, anti-biotics, cream and frontline. Not sure what worked in the end to be honest.
She was problem free up until a few months back and it appeared again. The vet gave her a few injections, 4 weeks in between and didn't work. Put her a posh vest on and as soon as it was off she was licking at it again and it flared up. Eventually she told me to give her Advocate instead of Frontline and I was amazed how quickly it cleared up.
Kirsty told me that Advocate is brill for cats with sensitive skin and it's worked wonders.
Mary
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Sending loads of good wishes and hope ythey can find out what these patches have appeared and how to clear them up asap :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Poor lad, it sounds as if it is one thing after another! I'm so glad that he is seizure-free now but sorry that his problems continue :hug:
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Poor Riley, he doesn't have his sorrows to seek at the minute. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: for Riley, Lu & mum. Xx
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Oh Helen. Poor Riley. :hug: :hug: It's so unfair. He's the loveliest of cats, and your precious baby boy. :( :(
Sending lots of love for him.
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Aww poor Riley. I'm glad he remains seizure free but hope you can get to the bottom of the sore patches.
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I hope you get to the bottom of the sores on his skin, although glad he has been seizure free. A bit of a silly suggestion but reptiles don't heal very well or very quickly, so Manuka honey is often used to aid in healing any wounds or sores and it also prevents them becoming infected. Would it be worth looking into that to help him as it wouldn't interfere with his current medication?
Hope he improves and starts getting back to himself again. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen, hoping things are a bit better
I can recommend the comfy collar - Billie Jo had one on for nearly 5 weeks when she had her eye removed they come in fabric and washable fake leather we of course have both I like to think of them as an investment with my mob but no nasty cone of shame and they can jump with out fear as they can see just can't get to the itchy bits to scratch
Link for you
http://www.amazon.co.uk/comfy-collar/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=comfy%20collar&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acomfy%20collar
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How's the little trooper doing? :hug:
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How's the little trooper doing? :hug:
Up and down really :shy: He had a blood test which showed the seizure medication levels were too high so tried to reduce the dosage slightly and he had 4 seizures in 4 days :( He then started refusing his tablets in every treat/food imaginable and he is very hard to medicate so I was very upset and started thinking about whether I might have to let him go if I can't manage to give him the medication :( :( :(
When I was trying to force it down him it was taking numerous attempts and 15 minutes each time, he was getting so stressed and upset - as was I. To put him through that four times a day would just be awful :( I asked for a 'lesson' in tablet giving at my normal vets and the lovely nurse showed me how to open his mouth (which I was doing wrong) but it's the restraining him that's the problem, I didn't want to resort to wrapping him a towel as that prolongs the ordeal so first tried without... foolishly whilst wearing only a dressing gown! I have cuts on my legs, arms, his tooth caught the edge of my thumb/nail causing an outpouring of blood then at the next attempt his claw caught the other edge.. more blood :doh:
His dose has been put back up and *touch wood* no more seizures but then there's the worry that the levels are too high again :shy: Thankfully he's started co-operating with his tablets again and is having them in treats.
We're no further forward with the skin issues, they've definitely got worse and he has seen the dermatologist at the specialists twice now and various tests have drawn a blank. Her words... whatever it is it's very rare and pretty strange!
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Oh bless that boy :hug:
Not sure if he does human foods but have found that M & S Fish variety pates are wonderful for our Max who has 2 tablets a day he is now sitting on the table waiting for human to dispense tablets having tried every method and then some resorted to the pill popper and the open mouth at your own peril claws routine
have to say have also given some of my very untrusting ferals their worming tablets that way with great success we will keep all paws crossed here for Mater riley and his Mum not forgetting the gorgeous Lou xx
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sorry to hear you've had a set back helen :hug:
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Am also really sorry to hear this Helen. So appreciate where you're coming from. I know how stressful it was trying to medicate Paddy.
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Oh Helen, so sorry this :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Oh Helen, I’ve just read through your thread. What a terrible rollercoaster you’ve been on with your lovely Riley.
I hope they can get to the bottom of the skin issues and sort it out. You’ve both been through so much already!
Glad to hear he’s co-operating with his meds again, I know how stressful that can be.
After a near nervous breakdown and a lot of tears trying to get pills into my Jake, I finally succeeded with Good Girl catnip drops. You may have already tried them, but all my boys loved them and they’re easy to mould round tablets because they’re so soft. :hug:
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Helen and Riley :hug:
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I am so sorry about all the problems and I couldnt medicate any of mine............Lupin could not be pilled by Gareth last week, Sasa obviously is a no no and Misa is just too big for me to hold.
Napoleon had a seizure after being wrapped in a towel by a baby vet and think its the stress that causes them.
I hope they can help his skin and that he stays co-operative with his meds.
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So sorry to hear about all your troubles must be so worrying and depressing for you. It's awful having to give them medication too as it's just so stressful when they won't take it. I wish they could understand we are just trying to help them. :hug:
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Oh hun :hug: I understand about cats that are hard to medicate ... zephyr is big and strong and smart. I have found the best way to do it is not to pick him up but to sit down on the floor with your kness tucked under you. Move cat between your knees with their back tucked into your chest. Put your hand straight over the head, open the mouth and push the pill in before he's realised what's happened.
With zephyr I really only get one chance each time but if I do it quickly he gives me about 10 secs before he resists and spits! lol
Good luck hun my heart is with you :hug:
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oh no - sorry to hear you've had a few setbacks :hug: I pill the same as Sam but so far I haven't had to do it too often. I find it's not the actual pilling that is the problem - it's the catching them to do it once they have caught on to what you are up to. I hope he continues to take his meds in treats as that at least sorts one problem.
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:hug: :hug: Helen, so sorry to read Riley's still not right. Regarding the pill giving it's ok if they'll take the in food but what I found best for Sooty was straight down the hatch. I had to be really clever though, not being used to this I asked my vet and looked on you tube etc initially, but the main thing is to be brave and not think about it too much and it worked a treat. You do have to have confidence though and not be anxious yourself (which I was at first until it became a doddle), and to be fair Sooty was an elderly, small cat - although she did a good job of escaping if she knew I was approaching her! So best time was when she was curled up asleep and I'd go behind her, open her jaw, still sort of behind/to the side of her, and push the pill to the back of the throat, then hold her jaw closed a few seconds and tickle under her chin to encourage her to swallow, watch for that swallow. If they're half asleep it's over before they know it. Also give lots of praise and fuss when you've done that, I think that helps too so they see it not such a bad thing. I hope you manage to get them down Riley, hugs to you all :hug: :hug:
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:thanks: all :hug:
*touch wood* he's been OK with taking his tablets and is taking them in treats, long may that continue :wish: My wonderful Mum has also made me a towel-wrapper-upper with a section his head goes through then velcro to secure, so that's on standby if needed.
No more seizures since the dose was put back up to the 'too high' dose, his legs are still bad and although he's not bothered by them and tolerates me wiping them with the wipes he really doesn't like me wiping in between his toes - I'm not going to stress him out by trying to look too closely in between them as there's no more that can be done and he has an appt back at the specialists with both the dermatologist and the neurologist in December so we'll see what they say then. He's also going to the normal vets for a blood test next week to see where the drug levels are at.
Nicola - Lu wants to say thanks for the tip about goodgirl catnip drops, I hadn't tried those so hunted some down and although Riley won't touch them Lu is rather partial to them :naughty:
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So pleased that Riley is taking his meds :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Helen, so please he's not being too difficult about his meds. Still a difficult path for you both however, and sending oodles of hugs for all three of you. :hug: :hug:
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Helen so pleased Riley is taking his med, there are also this soft chew snacks from Aldi which are great to hide tab in, they are like webbox but softer my guys love them . Chicken and liver one are better than the other two flavour if you like pm me your address and i send some sample for Riley to try . Lu may like them too :)
Sending you and the boys :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Great news that Riley is taking his meds. How clever of your mum to make you a special towel!
Glad Lu enjoys the catnip drops, so typical that Riley wasn't interested though!
My Bailey hoovers his pills up in them, i live in dread of the day he decides he's gone off them in typical feline fashion. The only problem is he's now so attuned to the rustle of the packet that if we rustle ANYTHING in the kitchen, he's at our heels in seconds looking for a treat :Crazy:
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Thank you for the update, I had been wondering how the handsome chap was doing.
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:) really pleased to hear Riliey is taking his meds ok now. Good idea by your mum :hug:
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We've not had an update for a while. How is our lad doing?
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Thanks for thinking of him :hug:
Things are not great at the moment, he had quite a bad relapse a few weeks ago (due to an adjustment in meds) but it took a while to regain control - he had 6 seizures in 18 hours at it's worst :shy: I thought he was doing OK but he had one this morning out of the blue so I'm on high alert again. It's just so unfair, he doesn't deserve this :(
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Oh Helen, this is not the best news, but he's fighting it every step and making you proud. Hoping he can shrug this last batch of bad bouts off. So hard for you after all he's been through. :hug: :hug:
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I was talking to Carol about the three of you on our trip to Bath Helen. She mentioned that Riley hadn't been well recently :( I'm sorry I hadn't got around to PMing you :-[ I truly feel deeply for your situation. I can only send my heartfelt sympathy and sincerely hope Riley gets some respite from these awful seizures. The worry must be utterly exhausting for you :hug: :hug: :hug:
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am really sorry to hear this helen
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O Helen, :hug: so sorry to hear hes still going through so much :hug: furry headbutts to all of you, must be so hard in uou and lucus too :hug:
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I am so sorry to hear this and know how exhausting it is, and you are so right he doesnt deserve this and was what i felt about napoleon :hug: :hug: :hug:
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So sorry, I was really hoping as we hadn't heard anything he was slowly on the mend. :hug:
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Helen, am really sorry to hear things have been very unsettled again. You're so right. He doesn't deserve this, and neither do you. :hug: :hug: Sending lots of loving snoozles for our gorgeous little guy, and some extra ones for you and Lukey too. :cat rub: :cat rub:
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I'm so sorry to hear this, my heart goes out to you and Riley. Such a horrible situation for you :hug: :hug:
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Helen you have been in my thoughts and I was hoping with all my heart that Riley was settled again after his relapse. :care:
I can only imagine how heart breaking it is and you must be worn out with physical as well as the emotional stress of it all. Sue is right, its not just Riley who doesn't deserve this, its you too. :hug: :hug: :hug: Life can be so unfair.
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Helen you have been in my thoughts and I was hoping with all my heart that Riley was settled again after his relapse. :care:
I can only imagine how heart breaking it is and you must be worn out with physical as well as the emotional stress of it all. Sue is right, its not just Riley who doesn't deserve this, its you too. :hug: :hug: :hug: Life can be so unfair.
Seconded. I'm so sorry to hear that your little chap is having such a hard time.
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I, too, was hoping that no news was good news. I'm so sorry that he's had a relapse and still having the seizures. I was really hoping that he was more settled now and continuing to improve and get back to the old Riley we all know and love. It must be so stressful for you all. How is Lu? He must be confused, poor lad. Lots of :hug: for all 3 of you.
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Sorry to hear this news Helen :( Sending lots of :hug: :hug: :hug: and hoping things will get back on an even keel.
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Sending good vibes and hugs for you all. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Thanks all :hug: There's been four days since his last seizure and in the past he's managed a good long gap between them so hope he's over the worst now.
He doesn't really play like he used to but likes catnip toys rather than action toys so I bought him a new wiggly waggler - as you can see in the pic his fur still hasn't grown back as the steroids he was on stop the hair growth, he's slowly getting some fuzzy fur coming through though :Luv:
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He's such a handsome chap :Luv2: It is so unfair that you are both having to go through this :hug:
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Hope that he remains clear for a while and his fur comes back soon :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Oh Helen. Thanks so much for that pic :Flowers:
He is such a handsome darling boy : :blow kiss: Just a dreamboat and looks very well :hug: :hug: :hug:
Hoping with all my heart that he is over the worst of it now :crossed:
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Bless him, I'm so sorry to hear he's had a relapse. Everything crossed that it all settles down very quickly x x
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Handsome as ever :Luv: :Luv:
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Is he on a lower dose now or did he have to go back to the same amount he was on before? I presume the idea was to reduce his medication?
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Hope Riley is ok or at least as ok as he can be :hug:
Take care of yourself Helen :hug:
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Oh Helen I am so sorry that you and Riley are having to cope with such a Roller Coaster of ups and downs
Sending love and hugs to you both and lots of positive vibes for Riley - big hugs of course for Lu as well xxx :hug:
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He still knows how to snoozle a Wiggley Waggler, and he still manages to look extemely hansum with his shaved bits. ;) :Luv2:
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Sending big hugs to you all :hug: :hug: :hug:
Hopefully they have got his meds right now. He still looks gorgeous! :Luv:
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Is he on a lower dose now or did he have to go back to the same amount he was on before? I presume the idea was to reduce his medication?
He's back on the same dose as before, the aim in trying to reduce the dose was to try and get a bit more of the old Riley back. Within 24 hours of reducing it he was purring ridiculously loudly and poking me in the face with his paw at the crack of dawn - something that used to be very annoying but I was over the moon to be woken like that again! There were other positive changes too but since the dose has been put back up they've slipped away again :shy:
In a few months I'm going to try a new medication altogether, it's another human drug so very little data exists about it's use in cats and it has similar side effects but you never know it might be better for him. I want to have a few months back on the current meds first though so I know it's a long term option if the newer meds don't suit him.
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Very sad that it didnt work but you know its definately a side effect :hug: :hug: :hug:
Sending loads of cuddles to Riley :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Oh Helen you are such a wonderful cat-mum. :hug: :hug: :hug: Riley, bless him, couldn't be in a better home and I'm sure he knows it, even in his drowsy state. It must have been be so upsetting for you to have to put him back on the higher dosage that zonks him out but at least you now know for sure that the old Riley is still in there waiting to get out. I shall be keeping everything crossed for the new drug to control the seizures and let him be himself. I think you are wise to delay its start until he's been stable again for reasonable period.
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The current meds don't make him drowsy as such, I'd say it's more that they take the shine off him so he's not quite how he used to be. He still enjoys being stroked but doesn't sleep on the bed anymore or snuggle up next to me on the sofa, he still enjoys playing with catnip toys but his old action shots chasing after da bird are just a distant memory. I think if anyone met him for the first time now they wouldn't know he was 'ill', it's just that I know how he used to be :shy: He's probably 85% back to normal and there's no concerns over his quality of life, it's me who feels sad at what I've lost - he hasn't got a clue!
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It's sad when our loved ones change. Growing to adore Riley as he is now will be a personal challenge with your memories playing tricks on you. I wish in so many ways You could turn back the clock, and of course I feel your sadness and regret, yet it was your commitment and dedication that has given Riley back his life, and albeit not exactly 100 percent back to normal, he still loves his mum, and will always be your special boy.
So please don't be sad, you still have your boy, he's just a little "checked out" these days. :hug:
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Oh I adore him either way Sheila - before he was my special boy and now he's my even special-er boy!
I know how lucky I am that he's still here and am grateful for every single day, but in the same breath I can't help feel sad at what has been taken away :(
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That's perfectly natural Helen :hug: :hug: No-one would ever think other than that you totally adore both of your boys. :Luv: We know the sadness you feel is for Riley, and the struggles he's faced. :hug:
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I totally second what Sheila said :hug: :hug:
Love you Riley :Luv2: :hug:
Mary
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How is Riley getting on Helen :hug:
Sending both gorgeous boys a big cuddle :hug:
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Adding my thoughts and cuddles too..... :hug:
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Am sending my thoughts and hugs to you and your handsome boy Riley :hug: :hug:
Lucky sends lots of furry headbutts as well.
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:thanks: all :hug:
He's had a few really bad relapses in the last few months, mainly due to medication issues I think, but *touch wood*, and please don't let this jinx things, but he seems to be doing OK lately.
He's due his boosters in May so he'll be having repeat blood tests too and there's a few possible options for his medications, the danger with changing anything is that he tends to relapse in spectacular style with cluster seizures but will have to cross that bridge as and when :shy:
I took this lovely photo of him the other day, one of the side effects (not sure if it's from the medication or the damage to his brain) is that he doesn't snuggle up to Lu anymore, in fact he hisses at him now :( It's strange as he can walk past him/be near him say 100 times in a day without hissing but then once or twice a day he hisses at him :( Lu doesn't react and there's never any fighting but Riley used to be head over heels in love with Lu so it's sad to see the change.
Anyway, the other day he voluntary sat on the sofa next to him :Luv:
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Aw Helen. But what a lovely photo of the boys together again. :Luv: :hug: :hug:
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Bless them. They look pretty contented. Maybe this is another step in the right direction. XXXXXXX
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What a great picture ;D ;D
Why do they keep changing his meds?
I think and probably so do you, that acceptance of a new stage in their lives is good and all cats change as they get older, due to health issues, older age etc etc.
You will have all the pics of how they were but this may have happened any way. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Delightful pic of the boys Helen :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2: They are just scrumptious :)
Am wondering if Riley might feel a little vulnerable sometimes and just gives Lu a warning hiss to keep his distance?
Whatever the reason for hisses, it's lovely to see him near his bro :Luv:
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What a lovely pic of the boys :Luv:
Glad the latest meds are helping :hug:
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Awww, lovely photo. I hope that the medication is soon sorted so that everyone can get a bit of stability.
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Bless their little hearts, not as close as in the past but getting there ;) :Luv2: :hug:
Beautiful as ever and nice to see them :Luv2: :Luv2:
Fingers and paws crossed for May.
Mary
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Glad he is doing ok :hug:
Lovely pic! :Luv:
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such beautiful boys :Luv:
:hug: hugs and furry head butts
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Lovely photo! Fuss to both. :Luv: