Little update on Ripley

[jazzcat]

Just wanted to share that Ripley is doing better (knock on wood). I never was able to get the antibiotics in him without a nasty foamy reaction. Even the liquid made him sick. I tried once and gave up. It seem like they were making him sicker. I decided to just wait and see if he really needed them. Well about a week later he started acting like his old self and then about a week or so ago he started begging for food. I think he's even put on a little weight. He hasn't need any more sub-q fluids for the kidney failure yet and he isn't spraying or having any difficulty urinating so I guess there wasn't a UTI or I got enough antibiotics in him to take care of it. So far so good!

Here's a picture I took of him today. He had just jumped down off the top perch of the cat tree. He got up there all by himself - yay!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/jazzcat99/1-2006/brip1.jpg

He looks so much better than he did a month or so ago and he's spunky again, even for a 14 year old boy!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

HURRAY for RIPLEY!!!
It feels so good when we see our kiddo's getting better hey! I hope he will be all healthy again soon!

[catmandu]

We Are Praying For Ripley, That Those Meds Help Him Get Back To Normal.
Hes One Of Our Favorite Boys.

[momcat]

I'm so happy to hear that you're feeling better and are getting back to being your sweet little self, Ripley! Just take it easy and continue to get better :D

[jazzcat]

Thank you!

I'm so glad he is doing better. I'm not ready to lose my big boy.

[jenluckenbach]

This is very good news. :D

[catnapper]

I'm so glad to hear he's weathered the storm without meds. Great to hear the good old Ripley! :)

[Zippy]

I am happy Ripley is feeling better.Is he a maine coon mix???
He is one beautiful cat.I love tabbies.

[catlover4ever]

Ripley you look so good in the photo your meowmie posted of you. Hope you are feeling 100% better soon.

[shais_mom]

awww gentle scritches to Ripley! :)
glad to hear he's doing better!

[jazzcat]

Is he a maine coon mix???

Yes, he's a Maine Coon mix. His mother was a solid white Maine Coon. He's very large too. His weight when he was younger and healthier was 18-20 pounds but now with age and illness he's down to 13.5-14 pounds.

[Killearn Kitties]

I'm glad Ripley is more himself. He is still as cute as ever he was!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Yipeee!!! I'm definitely doing a happy dance here! Way to go, Ripley! You sure are looking dapper these days, and that's just wonderful to see! :D

[elminster20]

Awww, so good to hear, congratulations!

[christa]

He looks great, Lori! Glad to hear that he's feeling better!!!