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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: puggy1975 Zoe on April 08, 2010, 20:07:23 PM
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Not been on for a few days but my we Ollie has been poorly
He has not eaten since Monday night and because he has to take his epilepsy medicine he has been quite spaced out.
Tried loads to try and get my usually hungry boy to eat but nothing working.
Took him to see the green people and they have tested his kidneys which seem ok and he has antibiotics.
If he does not eat by saturday i have to take him in to vet as they will need to feed him. Drip i guess.
Want my we boy better, He was very sick during day today also
sending u hugs and vibes baby to get well soon.
Zoe
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Best wishes for him :hug:
When simon stopped eating i found applaws chicken or chicken&cheese tins were very good, i finger fed him for a couple of weeks.
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Lots of special good wishes to Ollie from me and Franta :hug: :hug:
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I will get some in morning and try him. tried tuna dreamies natures menu and he not interested, he wont even take cat milk.
He pretty spaced out because of his meds and not having much food.
He was violently sick today also
fingers crossed
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He needs to be on drip cos long term not eating very bad for the liver and a week far too long without food and liquid with his epileptic meds. :hug: :hug:
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Was it bile?
If he ate monday night its 3 days now, when simon went on strike i was told 3 days is concerning but by day 5 its feeding tube time, i opted for fluids on day 3 to boost him for the weekend and he then started nibbling as a tube for him was really last resort having seen him caged on IV, was very unhappy and prob would have needed light sedation for a tube :(
Zoe, i would be pushing for him to start tomorrow if still no improvement by the morning, crucial something starts going in :hug:
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It was brown and runny, he has only ever been sick once before in the 6 years i have had him and it was thick and lumpy. this was really runny
sorry for the detail
I am giving him water by syringe
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Get well vibes for Ollie & hugs for you Zoe x
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Thanks Hun they are needed. He is sleeping just now
zoe
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Sending vibes both your way, must be so worrying :hug:
Get well soon Ollie :care:
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is there not something that can be added to water to provide a minimum of nutrients and minerals?
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Poor Ollie -you must be so stressed too .
Sending loads of healing vibes and :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: for both of you.
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Poor Ollie, sending lots of love and get well wishes his way xx :hug:
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Sending some positive vibes to Ollie, get well soon :hug:
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Ollie took a little dried food last night late on and this morning and some water. Still no poo though. Not sure if him just eating a little is enough. He won't eat any wet food at all
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I really would push for the vets to be doing something soon. Have you tried syringe feeding him? A bit of food is better than nothing, but not ideal, anything more than a 15% reduction in food can send the liver into overdrive, which is risking HL. Did they not give you anything like a/d or Liquivite?
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I hope Ollie picks up and starts eating properly :hug:
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Sending lots of eating vibes to Ollie :hug:
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I really would push for the vets to be doing something soon. Have you tried syringe feeding him? A bit of food is better than nothing, but not ideal, anything more than a 15% reduction in food can send the liver into overdrive, which is risking HL. Did they not give you anything like a/d or Liquivite?
I agree with Desley, the vet must be made to get proactive here cos she could be damaging Oliie by not doing anything :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Hoping Ollie picks up really soon, Zoe. :hug: Definitely try Liquivite - and not ideal, but some cats when they won't eat are a sucker for natural yoghurt. Not ideal, but eating anything at this point is an improvement just to get his stomach stimulated again.
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Ollie has eaten a small amount of dry food but that all he will eat and don't think dry food will be hood for him . He still has not done a poo and that's been since Monday night. He has been getting the lactulose since Thursday night and still no poo. Back to vets tomoro morning if no improvement overnight .
So worried . Now Tyler is not eating. Not sure if it's cause ollie not well
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I am sure that Tyler is picking up your stress and Ollies and she loves him really and is worried about him.
I do hope that things turn round for Ollie :hug: :hug:
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Thanks gill. He looks so poorly. I thought the lactulose would have helped . I assume the vet will keep him in to feed him and give him the enemina. Not sure how it works. Tyler not hissing at ollie now but she dies seem stressed. Icould notconcentrate at work today. Just hope vet does something proactive
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If he hasn't eaten much since Mon, he wont have enough in his system to poo, and I wouldn't keep using LActulose as it wont do any good if he doesn't have enough to produce anything. He needs proactive feeding and I hope the vet does something today, if not, I would see another vet.
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Ollie has been kept in at vets and is on a drip. They will admit him into the animal hospital if necessary. They phoning me at 8.30 to let me know how he is. They sending more blood tests away.
Fingers crossed
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Poor boy, hope that they can soon make him feel much better :hug:
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I am so pleased that they have him on the drip , which I think they should have done mid week and hopefully they will get him in the animal hospital quickly cos he needs special care, poor lil boy.
Sending lots of love and good vibes to Ollie and you and Tyler :hug: :hug: :hug:
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It was the normal vet that was there today not the locum. She said straight away about keeping him in. Poor Tyler missing him. Least I know if req they will admit him to te hospital
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Really hope Ollie gets better very soon and is able to come home.
Sending mega healing vibes from us here in Lincoln for Ollie :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Im glad hes in on fluids, it can really perk them up :hug: have they mentioned a feeding tube? If not do ask, its really important because his liver is going to be packing its bags soon, the weaker he feels the less he will want to eat and it becomes a vicious circle, a tube can break that.
Never be afraid to ask your vets or even tell them, its your animal and if your happy to pay they shouldnt mess around, it sounds like the locum wasnt as bothered as your proper vet
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I second what MM has said and know my vet was so worrtied about Franta when he wouldnt eat, she never mentioned a feeding tube though and I didnt know enough to suggest it. She was really scared about his liver and he already only had onre kidney.
Sendong lots more good vibes for Ollie :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Is there any news Zoe? What did the vets say this evening? :hug:
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Is there some good news this morning?
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Hi, how is Ollie today?
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Hi Just a we update on my boy
I have him home with me now, The vet had him on a drip and also fed him.
When i got him home he was quite spooked but think thats epilepsy related.
He has eaten more tonight off his own accord. Was sick later on but he certainly seems to have piched up.
The vet has done comprehensive blood tests so i should get results of them Monday or Tuesday, i have to call vet daily to let them know his progress.
I think he is improving but we just need to monitor him and least inknow if any detariation he will be admitted to the animal hospital in Glasgow where he had his MRI scan.
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Good news and hope he continues to improve :hug:
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Sounds like a step in the direction for brave little Ollie :hug:
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Thats good news and hope it continues for him and he is soon better :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Hope he has continued to eat and not been sick. Good luck for the results
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Glad he is on the mend :hug:
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Poor Ollie, how's he doing today?
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Hoping he is still doing ok
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Ollie ate his breakfast ok but was sick again after dinner. I gave vet update this morning. Will call them again in morning to let them know he was sick after dinner. Will try him with a we bit food at 9pm and see how he is.
He does seem brighter today
zoe
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Doesnt sound he is keeping any food inside him....very worrying :hug: :hug:
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Poor boy, Is he on any meds which may be upsetting him I wonder?
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He is just on his epilepsy meds. He is currently having something to eat
I will call the vet in the morning to let them know how he is as they want a daily update,
The results of the blood tests they took on Saturday should be back tomoro, All the tests they did in house were ok ie liver kidneys, gloucose and cant remember the others
He has been quite playful today which is a good sign. vet reluctant to mess about with meds on him til results back and then they will prob discuss next course of action with the animal hospital first once results back
He is drinking ok now.
Will see what vet says in morning
Zoe
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I can understand that, it's good that he seems ok otherwise, good luck with bloods and glad the other tests were all ok. Let us know how things go :hug:
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Thanks that means a lot to me thay there are so many caring people on purrs
Zoe xx
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Drinking sounds good.............have you tried lots of little meals so he cant gobble loads at once?
Hope test come back good :hug: :hug:
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Gave him a small meal at 9pm and that has stayed down. I thin earlier he did gobble his food to fast so mabey that's why we was sick. Will stick to small meals. He definately wants to eat now as he constantly running to his bowl
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Oh thats great ;D
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Am glad things are looking better for him.
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Just gave him small amount of breakfast and he has kept it down so fingers crossed his blood tests come back today
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That's good news :) keeping fingers crossed for today's results xx
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Ollies results did not come in today. They were sent on Saturday . Hope they come in tomoro. He is drinking ok and managing to keep his food down so that good. He not as spooked looking now which also good
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I am so pleased and it sounds that he maybe turning the corner to better things :hug: :hug:
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The vet called today with Ollies results. A few of the results came back a bit higher than normal but nothing to be over concerned about she said. not sure what as called from work
She has asked i take him in on Saturday for another check over to be on the safe side as she does not want to take any chances due to his epilepsy etc.
Will get the vet to explain results to me then.
So really no idea why he was so poorly for a week. I suppose it could just be a bug.
He is currently trying to eat me out of house and home and i am supprised that the neighbours at the bottom of the street cannot hear him shouting for his breakfast at 6am. thats my boy though and it worries me when he does not shout. least his shouting makes me know he on the mend
Ollie says fanks for all the good wishes :hug: :hug:
Zoe
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Sounds promoising Zoe, hope he goes from strength to strength :hug:
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This is fantastic news Zoe ;D ;D ;D
Why do they test us so.......sigh
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Things still going well with Ollie and think he likes to test me and make me stressed to the max at times.
He is of to see the green people at 10.30 tomoro for an examination and to go over his test results.
Think all should be ok.
he is back to his demanding self. But it love it
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Thats great news , i am so pleased Ollie is doing so well :yayyy: :yayyy: :yayyy:
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Thats just wonderful ;D ;D
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Well thats Ollie been to the green people today
He got on well he seems on the mend and she was happy with his physical examination.
Re his blood tests the test on liver was a bit high and his sodium was a bit high and he has lost nearly 1kg so thats a lot.
He has to go back in two weeks time to get blood tests for liver etc and check his weight again and hopefully now he eating he may put a we bit on
They are going to be keeping close eye on him so that makes me happy and he seen his usual vet who he loves to bits as she is great with him
He was not keen on the vet he seen last week but she did a good job with him. He seems to have his preferances. I always try get his usual vet unless emergency ie like last week
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Looking good and am sure that weight will be back on in a couple of weeks ;D
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Glad the vet is happy with him, good luck on the weight gain
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That's good news :)
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Brilliant news Hun - so glad that Ollie is on the mend :hug: