Topic: Cat food suggestions to stem vomiting update he's gone. (Read 7496 times)

Yvonne · « **Reply #43 on:** July 31, 2007, 12:44:57 PM »

So sorry to hear this sad news - rest in peace Sooty

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #42 on:** July 31, 2007, 10:31:31 AM »

I'm so sorry about Sooty. I'm sure you did the right thing to stop him suffering. Hugs to you, RIP little Sooty.

Mark · « **Reply #41 on:** July 30, 2007, 16:57:19 PM »

Not sure if other on here are familiar with this but I saw this today

IF IT SHOULD BE

If it should be that I grow weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this last battle cannot be won.

You will be sad, I understand.
Don't let your grief then stay your hand.
For this day, more than all the rest,
Your love for me must stand the test.

We've had so many happy years.
What is to come can hold no fears.
You'd not want me to suffer so;
The time has come -- please let me go.

Take me where my need they'll tend,
And please stay with me till the end.
Hold me firm and speak to me,
Until my eyes no longer see.

I know in time that you will see
The kindness that you did for me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.

Please do not grieve -- it must be you
Who had this painful thing to do.
We've been so close, we two, these years;
Don't let your heart hold back its tears

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #40 on:** July 28, 2007, 15:33:34 PM »

So sorry to hear about Sooty

You did everything you could for him but it was his time to go and play at rainbow bridge. RIP Sooty. I know it doesn't make it any easier, but at least he had a good, long life and a human slave who loved him.

Ela · « **Reply #39 on:** July 28, 2007, 13:28:15 PM »

I am so sorry. However by allowing him to have bloods etc you did give Sooty every chance and then made the right decision for the final act of kindness.

clarenmax · « **Reply #38 on:** July 28, 2007, 13:23:28 PM »

RIP Sooty ..... big hugs to you

JackSpratt · « **Reply #37 on:** July 27, 2007, 20:35:37 PM »

So sorry.

RIP, Sooty.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #36 on:** July 27, 2007, 20:15:30 PM »

I am so sorry.

C

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #35 on:** July 27, 2007, 19:45:34 PM »

so sorry

rip Sooty.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #34 on:** July 27, 2007, 18:55:13 PM »

So sorry to hear the sad news, it's a terrible decision to have to make but I'm sure you did the best thing for him

He'll be at the Bridge by now, my Tiggy will take care of him until you are ready to collect him

The Greatest Gift

I always knew this time would come,
From the very instant our eyes first met.
How I loved you then! How I love you now!
I made a promise then, and I will keep that promise now...
You will not suffer from a pain that will not heal;
You will not know the loss of a life remembered, now gone.

It is for me alone to make this decision,
The price for the bright joy and pure laughter
You brought me during the time we shared.
I am the only one who can decide when it is time.
When my hope dies, and my fear rides high,
Just when I need you most, I must let you go.

It is for you alone to tell me when you are ready
For without your guidance, I will not know
When to lay my grief, my guilt, my anger
My sorrow and my selfish heart aside
And give you this last gift, this greatest gift.
Your eyes will speak to mine, and I will know.

The pain of this moment is excruciating.
Tears stream down my face in a river of sorrow.
And my heart drowns in a pool of grief.
For you have spoken and I have listened,
And unlike other decisions I have made
This one brings no relief...no comfort...no peace.

For if there´s one thing you´ve taught me,
If there´s only one thing I´ve learned...
Unconditional love has a condition after all,
I must be willing to let you go, when you speak to me
I must be willing to help you go, if you cannot go alone.
And I must accept my pain so you can be free of yours.

Go easily now, go quickly now,
Do not linger here, it is time for you to leave.
Go find your strength, go find your youth.
Go find the ones who've gone before you.
You are free to leave me now, free to let your spirit soar
Rest easy now, your pain will soon be gone.

I pray I will find comfort in my memories...
In the dark and lonely days ahead.
I cannot say I will not miss you, I cannot say I will not cry.
For only my tears can heal my broken heart.
But, I promise you this; as long as I live,
You will live, alive in my mind, forever in my heart.

So I give you this last gift, all I have left to give,
And this will be my greatest gift...sending you away.
It is the measure of my unconditional love...
For only the greatest love can say,
"Good-bye, go find the bridge, we'll meet again,
Loving you has been the greatest gift of all."
Forever and Always... Until Rainbow bridge....

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #33 on:** July 27, 2007, 18:13:39 PM »

I'm so sorry to hear about Sooty, it sounds as though he was ready to go, so sad for you though

Mark · « **Reply #32 on:** July 27, 2007, 18:09:54 PM »

So sorry

It must have been so hard for you but I think you did the right thing by putting sooty first and sparing him any more suffering.

Sarah (seldom_use) · « **Reply #31 on:** July 27, 2007, 17:51:39 PM »

So sorry to hear this

RIP Sooty

Millys Mum · « **Reply #30 on:** July 27, 2007, 17:47:57 PM »

Alison im so sorry to hear that

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #29 on:** July 27, 2007, 17:43:02 PM »

I am so very sorry to hear this, it sounds like he was ready to go though, and you can at least know you were doing the right thing by him due to those results. RIP little one, much loved and missed.

fluffybunny · « **Reply #28 on:** July 27, 2007, 17:32:23 PM »

He's gone. He didn't improve on the drip and has been sitting with his head in the corner; his bloods came back kidney enzymes 5* higher than top end normal and liver 8* higher than top end normal so we decided that at his age it was kinder to let him go. When we got him, he just lay down on the table, curled up and stared at me, so I think he was ready to give up. I'm glad I had the bloods done yesterday though as at least it made the decision easier today, knowing those results.

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #27 on:** July 27, 2007, 12:58:00 PM »

fingers crossed he ralleys back and they can make him feel better,

Hypokalemia which is low pot levels can be caused by multiple vomiting sessions so i'd think if he was low in pot it would be caused by the vomiting and not the other way around.

fluffybunny · « **Reply #26 on:** July 27, 2007, 10:29:39 AM »

Just got back from the vets, they've kept him in and put him on a drip as he was pretty dehydrated and weak. The vet seemed to think that it was pointing to at least in part, a potassium deficiency, so has popped him on the drip and we are now just waiting for the blood test results to come back at some point today, then we will be in a better position to decide what to do

clarenmax · « **Reply #25 on:** July 27, 2007, 10:14:35 AM »

Sending you positive vibes for the vets today

JackSpratt · « **Reply #24 on:** July 27, 2007, 10:02:46 AM »

Sending Sooty a big cuddle. Good luck at the vets.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2007, 09:37:41 AM »

Poor Sooty, will be thinking of you both

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2007, 08:01:34 AM »

Fingers crossed it isnt' a stroke and is something treatable. Will be thinking of you and Sooty today.

fluffybunny · « **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2007, 07:59:32 AM »

Spoke too soon, I think Sooty may have had a stroke this morning. I spoke to the emergency vet but she said that as my own practice opens shortly, I'd be better off waiting for them to open and taking him straight there. I'll be off soon. Sooty is ok at the moment, he is standing and walking on his own but his head is hanging low and his ears aren't pointing the way they usually do. I may be wrong but I suspect a stroke

Hippykitty · « **Reply #20 on:** July 27, 2007, 01:35:31 AM »

Here's me with my usual suggestion: treat him for furball and allow him to eat grass.

Although it's likely that his problem has nothing whatsoever to do with fur, this is always a good first line of treatment for a vomitting cat. Do it gently though, considering his other problems.

As for food: avoid anything strong like game and stick to mild favoured foods and white meat.

Big hug for the old fella.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #19 on:** July 26, 2007, 20:27:50 PM »

Am glad the vet is happy with him, and fingers crossed for the bloods. If you go on JWB website, you can get free samples of all their flavours.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #18 on:** July 26, 2007, 19:37:33 PM »

Good to hear the vet was pleased with him

My lot love JWB, if you want a round shape biscuit for him then get the turkey and rice flavour

fluffybunny · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2007, 16:29:07 PM »

Well I've been to the vets and she was delighted with his progress

She's suggested I try him on James Wellbeloved food to see how that goes. He's also had bloods taken today (over £100 *thud*) as she said she could feel his thyroid a little and he hasn't had any done since October. So we'll wait and see what that comes back with I guess.

I can't predict the outcome of the blood tests but I could have a pretty good guess at what my hubby is going to say when he sees the credit card statement

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2007, 08:25:48 AM »

Fingers crossed for him.

blackcat · « **Reply #15 on:** July 24, 2007, 18:55:31 PM »

when mine are feeling poorly they get trout poached in milk - you could at least try

Mark · « **Reply #14 on:** July 24, 2007, 18:55:27 PM »

Might be worth trying some slippery elm bark with the food. It seemed to help Clapton's nausea as when it gets wet, it turns into a snotty sort of substance than lines the stomach. I tried it sprinkled on his food and he ate it no problem. I asked the vet about it. He wasn't convinced that it was beneficial but said he thought it came under the "harmless" category. You can get the capsules in holland & barrett. Best to get own brand as they are pure - the Potter's one has something else added (can't remember what it was but it was ginger I think)

Millys Mum · « **Reply #13 on:** July 24, 2007, 18:25:15 PM »

Theres probably a powdered vitamin supplement around or in treat form. What a bad mummy you are expecting your poor boy to eat organic chicken several days running

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2007, 22:12:19 PM »

I think that when a cat gets to the wonderful age of 20, they deserve to eat what they enjoy the most but if you can get them to suplement it by anything thats better for them, thats gotta be good

fluffybunny · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2007, 21:37:19 PM »

Well I came home from work this evening to discover that he has been bugging my hubby all day (who has been trying to work from home!) because he has decided that he doesn't like organic chicken thighs

So this evening he has had fresh cod for dinner. I totally agree, at his age I'm happy for him to eat chicken, turkey or cod, but if there's an easy-ish way to supplement it to make it better for him, then I'll give that a go too

I suspect that the vomiting is at least partly liver related, although it does now seem to have stopped through the change in diet and injected steroids so it's obviously not so severe that it's going to carry on regardless of treatment.

I'll let you know how he gets on back at the vets on Thursday.

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2007, 21:33:53 PM »

Quote from: swampmaxmum on July 23, 2007, 17:20:37 PM

Having a nice nosh is one of the only things to enjoy at that age! If he likes chicken and none of the canned foods work, imho just give him what he likes.

Hear hear!

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2007, 18:16:42 PM »

Quote from: fluffybunny on July 23, 2007, 13:16:39 PM

Please excuse my ignorance, but where would I get things like bonemeal and taurine? Is it something the vet can give me this week if we feel it's best to stay on the chicken for a while?

Thanks for your help (and any further suggestions still welcomed )

I get my bonemeal from here http://www.k9capers.com/shop/products.asp?cat=69 and taurine powder or capsules from here http://www.good4you.co.uk/store.asp?pid=67&catID=13 - but it won't hurt if you don't add these things straight away.

Hope that helps.

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2007, 17:52:07 PM »

was gonna suggest swampmaxmum as your best bet for advice i think but she bet me to it

Millys Mum · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2007, 17:48:44 PM »

Have you tried any of the tinned chicken that you can get for cats? Applaws, almo nature, gourmet make one and even tesco.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2007, 17:20:37 PM »

Have you tried the 156g i/d cans of Hills food? For some reason, they are moister and go down easier than the 85g ones (ask Hills why....

). They seem high in calories too so only a little a day would be all right. They have all the nutrients you'd need, taurine etc and not terribly high in phosphorus (0.8g per 100g; lower than RC sensitivity). Hope the vomiting is a temporary inflammation and not his liver? The i/d pouches I'd recommend less as they contain more wheat gluten and potential allergens than the canned nosh. However if that's all he'll eat, try what I do with the RC foods which is to blend them. My elderlies don't DO chunks; far too much like hard work,chewing. Ditto dry food, which is also more likely to be vomited as it's less digestible. Although....just a few grains a day = quite a bit more of wet food. I'd def try to stick to wet though.
You could try a can of Hills l/d but if he's picky, well mine think it's revolting (the pork one) as most bods on here know!
Hope his tum settles. Having a nice nosh is one of the only things to enjoy at that age! If he likes chicken and none of the canned foods work, imho just give him what he likes.

fluffybunny · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2007, 13:16:39 PM »

Thanks for the replies! Yes it's the royal canin sensitivity control wet food that I've been giving him, although I have also tried one of the hills sensitive ones - which he just flatly refused to eat! I'll see if I can get a couple of the i/d cans to try him on though. The problem I've found with food in general now is that I can either get senior food, or sensitive food, but not sensitive senior food, if you see what I mean!

Please excuse my ignorance, but where would I get things like bonemeal and taurine? Is it something the vet can give me this week if we feel it's best to stay on the chicken for a while?

Thanks for your help (and any further suggestions still welcomed

)

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2007, 13:01:25 PM »

Personally I would continue with the chicken, although you're right that just chicken on its own isnt nutritionally balanced, the addition of a little bit of bonemeal would balance the meat. If you do add bonemeal, I would just add a tiny amount to start with and see how he goes with it before gradually increasing the amount. Cooked chicken won't have enough taurine left because of the cooking process, so you could add a sprinkle of taurine powder or a capsule (its tasteless), but I would again start with a tiny amount and work up. Once he seems ok on that, I would maybe try adding a little bit of cooked rice mixed in with the chicken, but once again try a tiny bit mixed in first, and I wouldnt recommend too much rice anyway - do every stage slowly, so's you can tell at any time, what ingredient, if any doesnt suit him. A squirt of a salmon oil capsule a couple of times a week will provide essential fatty acids.

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