Topic: Ginger - Still with me after two years!!!!!!!! (Read 20048 times)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #46 on:** February 13, 2011, 02:36:59 AM »

Hope this continues and he enjoys his little holiday with you

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #45 on:** February 13, 2011, 00:16:02 AM »

Glas the vet visit went OK, hope he enjoys his trip away

cazzer · « **Reply #44 on:** February 12, 2011, 10:42:54 AM »

Thanks everyone. well vet was pretty pleased wih him last night. He had actually put a bit of weight on [which is not due to the steroids]. As a result of this we are going to stop the mirtazapine and see how he does eating without it. Vet says at some point he will stop eating and we will need it then. He's coming to Glastonbury with us again this morning which he seems to enjoy due to getting the undivided attention of us and lots of treats.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #43 on:** February 12, 2011, 09:00:49 AM »

How's Ginger doing?

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #42 on:** February 11, 2011, 12:54:03 PM »

Been thinking about you today

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #41 on:** February 11, 2011, 01:40:42 AM »

I hope that the vet visit goes well

Stuart · « **Reply #40 on:** February 11, 2011, 00:17:26 AM »

thinking of you both for today

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #39 on:** February 10, 2011, 22:37:53 PM »

Will be thinking of you tomorrow, hope the vet visit goes well

cazzer · « **Reply #38 on:** February 10, 2011, 21:20:09 PM »

he's still getting his tablets though as on those days he won't eat the webbox we crush them up and mix with Primula cheese!

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #37 on:** February 10, 2011, 21:14:36 PM »

Quote from: cazzer on February 10, 2011, 20:11:13 PM

Some days he'll eat his webbox with the tablets in, other days he won't.

Hi

That might be why you aren't seeing an improvement, although check with you vet tomorrow
Good luck tomorrow xx

cazzer · « **Reply #36 on:** February 10, 2011, 20:11:13 PM »

he's about the same thanks can't say that I see any change in him for the better since he has been on the steroids etc. Some days he'll eat his webbox with the tablets in, other days he won't. I think he's probably eating a bit less overall. Although he stuffed his face last night with some raw organic beef no problem! back down to the vets for a checkup tomorrow with him

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #35 on:** February 09, 2011, 21:29:41 PM »

Hows Ginger doing ?

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #34 on:** February 08, 2011, 13:35:00 PM »

so sorry to hear this

I hope the steroids work and that he has good quality of life for as long as possible. He certainly won't go short on love

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #33 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:15:57 AM »

So pleased he has eaten andis taking meds

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #32 on:** February 07, 2011, 20:26:35 PM »

Thats quite a high doze of steroids, glad they are kicking in and he is eating something.
They also act as a painkiller and also give the cat a sense of "well being" (well thats what my vet told me)

Big kisses to Ginger xx

clarenmax · « **Reply #31 on:** February 07, 2011, 10:42:37 AM »

Sorry sweetie I've only just seen this post

Hope the steroids do their job, and as others have said, cherish every moment you have together

puggy1975 Zoe · « **Reply #30 on:** February 07, 2011, 10:40:15 AM »

and cherish every moment you have left together

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #29 on:** February 07, 2011, 10:23:28 AM »

Another one pleased to hear he's eaten something

Hope the steroids kick in and do their job, I know when Tiggy was on steroids her appetite used to go through the roof and she really perked up.

She used to have an injected cortico-steroid around once a month, might be an option for Ginger if he's twigging on to the tablets?

cazzer · « **Reply #28 on:** February 07, 2011, 10:07:10 AM »

Yes Rosella I was really worried that he hadn't eaten and thought we might of been making that decision very soon. He has eaten again this morning and had his tablets in his webbox no problem at all. Wondering if he didn't actually like the webbox flavour we tried yesterday.

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #27 on:** February 07, 2011, 09:45:55 AM »

Glad to hear Ginger has eaten something.... It's been said many times before but it is so terribly upsetting when they won't eat

cazzer · « **Reply #26 on:** February 06, 2011, 21:49:01 PM »

thanks Stuart it means a lot to me that you post on this thread given your recent loss. Ginger has just eaten a reasonable amount of food. Gave him his tablets mashed up in primula cheese, which he seemed to like. Perhaps he had cottoned onto fact we were hiding medicine in his webbox.

Stuart · « **Reply #25 on:** February 06, 2011, 21:36:59 PM »

cazzer · « **Reply #24 on:** February 06, 2011, 20:26:24 PM »

Quote from: Michelle - on February 06, 2011, 15:28:47 PM

Quote from: cazzer on February 06, 2011, 13:15:41 PM

The steroids should make him feel abit better ....
Is he on 5mg once a day ?

thanks both. no he is on 7.5 mg twice a day. He is not eating at all and refusing the webbox

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #23 on:** February 06, 2011, 20:19:38 PM »

I hope Ginger improves over the next 24 hrs

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #22 on:** February 06, 2011, 15:28:47 PM »

Quote from: cazzer on February 06, 2011, 13:15:41 PM

Thanks everyone. Ginger is not too good this morning he isn't even having his treats. Hoping that he will feel better once his meds have kicked in but not overly optimistic

The steroids should make him feel abit better ....
Is he on 5mg once a day ?

cazzer · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2011, 13:15:41 PM »

Thanks everyone. Ginger is not too good this morning he isn't even having his treats. Hoping that he will feel better once his meds have kicked in but not overly optimistic

Yvonne · « **Reply #20 on:** February 05, 2011, 22:14:21 PM »

So very sorry to read this - try to make the best of the time you have together - not easy I know

Liz · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2011, 21:56:18 PM »

Love him every day you can and most of all love him for being Ginger

Having spent 6 months nursing Sweetie I thank everyday for my back injury and RSI as I spent everyday with her and have wonderful memories

sheryl · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2011, 19:12:21 PM »

So very sorry to hear this, big

for you and Ginger xxx

Cherish every moment with him and tell him that you love him often xxx

bunglycat · « **Reply #17 on:** February 05, 2011, 18:16:46 PM »

So sorry to hear this news.
Hoping the rest of his time is spent with love, treats and loads of cuddles

AllShookUp · « **Reply #16 on:** February 05, 2011, 13:42:03 PM »

sorry to hear

Stuart · « **Reply #15 on:** February 05, 2011, 12:07:57 PM »

Oh, I'm so so sorry Cazzer

although Misty had CRF, he was diagnosed with Lymphoma, and in the end, it was this that took him from me

I'm sure you will do best by Ginger and spoil him rotton
Give him a loving chin tickle from me

Thinking of you

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2011, 23:54:06 PM »

I lost my Issey to Lymphoma, she was only 5yrs old.
Steroids will give you more time, have a chat with your vet about which route you take.

I am so so sorry for you and Ginger

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2011, 23:39:38 PM »

I'm so very sorry to hear this

Janeyk · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2011, 22:54:28 PM »

so sad to read this, for you and your darling boy

jezebel · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2011, 22:45:21 PM »

Oh hell, that's crap. I lost my last cat, Jones, to lymphoma - although he wasn't diagnosed till very late so I didn't get much time with him.

Really sorry to hear this - how old is Ginger?

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2011, 21:04:25 PM »

So sorry to hear this sad news and everyday will be his birthday with you

cazzer · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2011, 19:56:10 PM »

Thanks everyone. I always knew he would never make an old cat due to his heart murmur, and have been saying for years he could go at any time. So i guess its a little easier to accept. He's going to have lots of webbox, thrive ertc thats for sure in the time he's got left.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2011, 19:52:20 PM »

So sorry to hear this Cazzer

So unfair

Quote from: souffle on February 04, 2011, 19:46:15 PM

Live for the day and treasure each moment xx

Can only echo this sentiment

souffle · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2011, 19:46:15 PM »

I am sorry to hear that Ginger is so unwell. I think they are given a special twilight time free of any suffering to say their goodbyes. You can live a lifetime in a short space of time if it is filled with love and Gingers time will be.
Live for the day and treasure each moment xx

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