On Thursday Juke Joint Josephs going back to the Vets AGAIN!!!

[catmandu]

For his teeth as hes stopped eating even when I blend his Cat Food with the a blender and he wont even eat Tuna or Salmon.Or Kippers which he loves!!!:love:
Thank God for Aunt Janice:cool: as he will lap the soup :love:and nibble at the crab meat.:love:
Hes been in several times but nothing seems to work, and hes so hard to medicate. I am not cheap , but this is getting over the two thousand dollar area, and its so frustrating that nothing works.
Please pray again for JJJ3 .
I wonder if removing his back teeth would help.
But he only 9 pounds now and frail :love::love:
My Dear Old Best Friend :love::love:now 16 , I pray that you can get back to your old form one day.:love::love:

[phesina]

Oh, Joseph.. we are all praying that this time the doctor will find a solution and you will be able to eat comfortably and happily again.

[cassiesmom]

Please pray again for JJJ3
Absolutely

Prayers, purrs and head bumpies,
Elyse and Cassie Kitty

[momcat]

Gary,consider prayers for JJJ on the way! Please let us know how he's doing?

[kb2yjx]

Gary, Norton at 17, is having teeth problems, too!We promise to say MEGA prayers for JJJ3 that he will be his old self very soon. Also, Raven did very well for 8 years with NO teeth!

[lvpets2002]

:love: Oh Darn Uncle Gary I am so sorry to hear this.. Poor wittle JJJ3.. I hope they can get him some pain meds & figure out why he is not eating.. Uncle Gary have they check him for stomack cancer?? Well its good that he can drink/eat soup.. thats at least nutrition.. Keep us post.. Sending Lots of Prayers & Huggss..

[Medusa]

Gary, I guess I've been fortunate w/the Fur Posse when it comes to their dental health. It seems so many kitties are having problems w/their teeth nowadays. Prayers are going up for J3 right now so that all will be well quickly, easily and in peace. :)

[catmandu]

AND SANDRA , JOSEPHS SAD THAT HIS DEAR FRIEND NORTON IS HAVING OUCHIE MOUTH PROBLEMS AS WELL :eek::eek:
HE WISHES HE COULD SHARE HIS SEA FOOD BROTH, WHICH IS ABOUT THE ONLY THING THATMY DEAR OLD FRIEND CAN EAT.
ITS SO FRUSTRATING :(:( THAT HE KEEPS ON HAVING TO KEEP GOING BACK TO THE VETS AS THOSE CAR RIDES ARE SO ROUGH ON AN OLDER CAT.:love::love:
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND GOOD THOUGHTS FOR MY BEST FRIEND:love::love:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/meowies1879.jpg
JUKE JOINT JOSEPH, A LITTLE THINNER AND FRAILER , BUT STILL ALIVE AND PURRING :love:

[Edwina's Secretary]

Dear JJJ3,

Eat.

Please

:love::love:
Edwina

[Anikaca77]

Prays are being sent for Juke Joint Josephs!

[lvpets2002]

:love: Uncle Gary have we heard anything yet today on JJJ3.. I sure hope he is eating.. Paws crossedd & prayers & huggss..

[GILL]

The CREW is still sending thier prayers. You've got too eat

[catmandu]

I HAVE A BAD :eek: SAD :eek: FEELING, I GOT A GLIMPSE INSIDE JJJ3S MOUTH, AND ITS RED AND RAW:(:(
AND HIS BREATH IS HORRIBLE, AND HE NO LONGER HAS ANY INTEREST IN SIPPING THE SOUP, OR EVEN THE CREAM THAT HE NORMALLY GOES CRAZY OVER.:eek::eek:
I HAVE A FEELING THATS THERE A GROWTH OR TUMOR IN HIS MOUTH, AND HES GOING TO NEED SURGERY.:eek
I HOPE IM WRONG, AS HES OLDER, AND SURGERY MAY BE ROUGH ON MY FRAIL FELINE FRIEND.:eek::
PLEASE PRAY FOR A DEAR OLD COMPANION:love:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/meowies1829.jpg

[catmandu]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/meowies1793.jpg

[CultureJunky]

Poor Joseph. I am praying and keeping my fingers crossed that they can help those pesky teeth that keep you in pain. Henry had a sore mouth too and is barely eating, they are such a problem. I hope you can have an operation to fix it once and for all. I'm thinking of you Joseph.:love:

[phesina]

Prayers for Joseph that his mouth will be healed and his appetite back.

[catmandu]

BESIDES THE DENTAL BIG JOSEPH I S GOING IN FOR BLOODWORK AS HIS KIDNEYS SEEMED SMALL TO MY VETS, AND I GAVE HIM THE ALL CLEAR TO DO ALL THE TESTING :):) THAT JJJ3 MAY NEED.:love::love:
AFYER ALL HE IS MY DEAR OLD FRIEND.:love::love::love:

[kb2yjx]

Gary, I lit three candles for JJJ3....

[3Catcondo]

Gary
I will be praying for JJJ3 that it's nothing serious and that will be back to normal soon.

[momcat]

Many prayers are already being prayed for sweet JJJ III. Please keep us updated, Gary?

[lvpets2002]

:love: Uncle Gary have we heard anything on JJJ3 today?? Just checking in.. Prayers & Huggss

[Cataholic]

Just popping in to see if there is an update yet on JJJ3. Prayers still on the way.

[Anikaca77]

Prays are still coming your way JJJ and family.

Hope it's nothing serious.

[phesina]

More prayers for Joseph and all of you.

[catmandu]

WELL HES HOME AND WE ARE TRYING A MONTHLY INJECTION OF DEPO MEDROL FOR JJJ3:D AND MICHAEL THE DREAM CAT :D, AND TWICE DAILY DISES OF METHIMAZOLE ON JOSEPHS EAR FOR HIS HYPER THYROIDISM.:love::love:
I HOPE THAT THIS AND THEA/D CAT FOOD WILL BRING THEM BOTH BACK TO GOOD HEALTH,:love::love:
AND WE THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND GOOD WISHES.
IF ANYONE HAS ANY EXPERIENCE WITH THESE SYMPTOMS, WE WOULD APPRECIATE HEARING YOUR EXPERIENCES.
THANK YOU AGAIN SO MUCH!!!:love::love::love::love.

[lvpets2002]

:love: Thats so Great that our wittle JJJ3 is home now.. I know he & you both are glad.. Yes all paws crossed on a speady recovery for both the boys.. Now come on boys lets eat some yum yums & get all healthy again.. Still sending lots of Prayers & Huggss & Whisker Kissess..

[jennielynn1970]

I've dealt with the hyperthroid, and given the medicine for that. I gave it by pill though.

I will say that the cat that was on the medicine, once he was out of the shelter (he was a shelter cat), was here in my home and was given good foood and got his thyroid under control, the dosage of the medicine went DOWN. It was 2xs a day, to 1x a day to a very small portion of the pill 1x a day.

Hopefully your guys will feel better, and get the thyroid under control and then they won't need to get 2 doses a day.

I'm not sure how the rub on cream works... I used the pills. Mac was very easy to pill, and I think I took this for granted, because I now have some cats that are impossible to pill! Figures!

[kb2yjx]

Glad to hear the boys are back!!!! That makes the Clan HAPPY!!!!

[phesina]

We had a cat at our shelter who got methemazole for his thyroid. It was quite easy to apply. You put a small measured bit on your finger wearing a finger cot, then rubbed the inside of his ear with it. It's like you are giving him a nice little ear-rub.

[Medusa]

Glad to read that all is under control, Gary. What is the depo for? My Creamsicle gets a depo shot on occasion for allergies. Hopefully, things will level out soon for your boys.

[catmandu]

THE DEPO IS FOR JJJ3S KIDNEYS, WHICH SHOW SOME DETERIORATION, DUE TO HIS AGE.
I AM GOING TO ASK THE ANIMAL WELFARE LADIES TO HELP AS PUTTING A NEEDLE IN THE LEG OF A PANICED CAT IS NOT GOING TO BE EASY , ESPECIALLY IF YOU DONT WANT TO HIT A MUSCLE!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/meowies1935.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/meowies1936.jpg
THE EAR CREAMS EASY SO FAR.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I GET SOME OF THAT ON MY FINGERS , IS IT DANGEROUS?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/meowies1937.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/meowies1938.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/meowies1939.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/meowies1940.jpg
I MISSED MY BIG JOSEPH , AND I AM PRAYING THAT THESE MEDS CAN DO THE TRICK. I AM GETTING 150 CANS OF FANCY FEAST SO THAT SHOULD WHET HIS APPETITE!!:love::love::love:

[phesina]

Gary, as I understood it, if the methimazole gets on your finger it will be absorbed through your skin and I guess go to your thyroid. I don't know how dangerous that might be or even IF it's dangerous, but that was why we were told to use the finger cots.

Did the vet give you some of those? Or, why don't you just check this out with him and see what he says about it.