Topic: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures (Read 88420 times)

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #609 on:** July 22, 2013, 21:13:03 PM »

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/

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #608 on:** July 22, 2013, 21:09:26 PM »

Hope Riley has a good night and his bladder begins to settle

Hope you get get some sleep Helen

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #607 on:** July 22, 2013, 20:52:24 PM »

Sending hugs Helen

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #606 on:** July 22, 2013, 20:47:26 PM »

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

sheilarose · « **Reply #605 on:** July 22, 2013, 20:40:54 PM »

Oh Poor Boy.

Sending huge

vibes Riley's way, he needs everything to come together at once, doesn't he?

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #604 on:** July 22, 2013, 20:25:59 PM »

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.

Kirst · « **Reply #603 on:** July 22, 2013, 19:32:53 PM »

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!

Tan · « **Reply #602 on:** July 22, 2013, 14:29:28 PM »

great news Good lad Riles keep peeing on all objects you would like!! ha ha

sending over loads love hugs and getting better vibes

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #601 on:** July 22, 2013, 09:59:30 AM »

Glad you had a good visit and Riley was able to walk around a little bit

Sending lots of vibes to Riley and hugs to you Helen

Dawn F · « **Reply #600 on:** July 22, 2013, 08:38:43 AM »

so pleased he is doing better, hope the vet can reassure you

Jiji · « **Reply #599 on:** July 22, 2013, 08:22:33 AM »

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

Sending more

and good wishes.

LouiseJ · « **Reply #598 on:** July 22, 2013, 07:26:43 AM »

Go Riley!!
Quick vibe top up for you, Lu and your mum.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #597 on:** July 22, 2013, 07:10:26 AM »

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.

pappilon · « **Reply #596 on:** July 22, 2013, 00:14:40 AM »

Oh Hele, great news

Still sending positive vibes and coming home soon vibes for Riley.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #595 on:** July 22, 2013, 00:14:13 AM »

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!

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #594 on:** July 21, 2013, 23:50:51 PM »

Great news that he's weeing by himself.

I hope the vet can set your mind at ease about the twitches and you can plan for his homecoming.

Still sending those positive vibes.

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #593 on:** July 21, 2013, 22:18:43 PM »

This is sounding really good ... fingers crossed he will continue to improve and will be allowed home soon

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #592 on:** July 21, 2013, 21:57:03 PM »

This is sounding very positive

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

tab · « **Reply #591 on:** July 21, 2013, 21:12:18 PM »

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

Positive vibes to you all

sheryl · « **Reply #590 on:** July 21, 2013, 21:09:20 PM »

Helen I am so very happy that things are looking so positive - way to go Riley

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

maryas · « **Reply #589 on:** July 21, 2013, 19:19:48 PM »

Oh Helen

Mosi will be proud of him peeing on the table - very good for the Naughty Club Members

Let's hope he carries on peeing

Mary

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #588 on:** July 21, 2013, 18:57:15 PM »

Oh Helen, this sounds so much more encouraging

Paddy threw up in my handbag once. No big deal

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

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #587 on:** July 21, 2013, 17:46:27 PM »

Quote from: Kay&3Ts on July 21, 2013, 17:33:32 PM

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

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

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.

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #586 on:** July 21, 2013, 17:33:32 PM »

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

sheilarose · « **Reply #585 on:** July 21, 2013, 17:30:07 PM »

Helen his twitches may be aftershocks as opposed to pre-empts.

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.

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #584 on:** July 21, 2013, 17:26:15 PM »

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

Thank god you got your phone away in time! Can't have cats weeing on iPhones!!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #583 on:** July 21, 2013, 17:18:18 PM »

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.

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #582 on:** July 21, 2013, 17:12:01 PM »

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

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

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #581 on:** July 21, 2013, 17:03:17 PM »

No seizures overnight but he did have about three 'twitching' episodes during my 45 min visit

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

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

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #580 on:** July 21, 2013, 10:39:56 AM »

Hope the news is positive on the peeing and all other fronts today Helen

nickynoo93 · « **Reply #579 on:** July 21, 2013, 08:28:49 AM »

Sending more get well vibes for Riley, and hugs for you and Lu.

Nicky

pappilon · « **Reply #578 on:** July 21, 2013, 00:52:57 AM »

Sending more positive vibes for Riley , and hugs for you and Lu.

Hoping today bring more positive news.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #577 on:** July 20, 2013, 23:37:57 PM »

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

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #576 on:** July 20, 2013, 23:06:12 PM »

Topping up the positive vibes for Riley and his family.

sheryl · « **Reply #575 on:** July 20, 2013, 22:28:19 PM »

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

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

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #574 on:** July 20, 2013, 22:19:24 PM »

Hey there darling angel baby boy

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

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

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #573 on:** July 20, 2013, 21:23:21 PM »

I hold my breath every time I come to this thread. So glad he's making progress Helen. Look after yourself won't you

sheilarose · « **Reply #572 on:** July 20, 2013, 21:18:11 PM »

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.

tab · « **Reply #571 on:** July 20, 2013, 21:10:35 PM »

Sounds good!

Still keeping everything crossed and sending every possible good vibe

Have to admit I typed good vice but of course I meant dreamies

Lyn (Slugsta) · « **Reply #570 on:** July 20, 2013, 20:07:20 PM »

Well done Riley, keep up the good work!

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