Prayers please for Tabitha

[Donnaj4962]

I know I am new here, but please, I need the PT prayers that I have seen do wonders on here! My 17 year old, Tabitha, isn't doing too well. Last night when I got home, she didn't come downstairs to meet me. When I went to find her, she was just laying on the bed. She looked up at me with those beautiful green kitty cat eyes, and I knew she wasn't feeling well. I carried her downstairs to eat dinner, but she just sniffed it and went back upstairs. The evening was spent on the bed, cuddling with her. I did get her to eat a piece of ham later in the eveing, which she gobbled down! That made me happier, knowing that she ate something. But this morning, she had "lost" it on the laundry room floor. :( She came down this morning for breakfast, but again only sniffed and walked away. When I left for work, she was laying under the bed. I am going to leave work early today and take her to the vets. She had a mini stroke a few years ago, and she acted a lot like this. But she came right out of it within a few days. She can walk, and she purrs, she just "isn't herself". Please, pray for my girl.... she is such a lovebug! Thanks.

[lvpets2002]

Welcome to PT & enjoy all the talk & pictures..

Hey it does not matter if you are new on here we all here at PT will support you & Tabitha with prayers & talks.. Tabithia you little sweetie girl you get better real.. Meowmom is going to take you to see the whitecoats today & dont be afraid they will help you little sweet one.. My girls send plenty of whisker prayers & hugs.. Keep us posted on how you are doing ok..

[kittycats_delight]

Lots of prayers & get well vibes flying to you and Tabitha on kitty angel wings as we speak. Tabitha sweetheart you feel better ok. I am gonna send my Mytsi angel to keep you company and calm when you visit the whitecoats and she will stay with you until you feel all better.

Whisker kisses and headbumpies from Lilith and Vixen
cuddles and belly rubs from me

Michelle & the girls

[kuhio98]

Prayers for you and Tabitha. I hope she feels better soon. When our 17-year old (Kuhio) wasn't feeling well and couldn't keep things down, I minced up ham or lunchmeat and cheese as finely as I could. She would scarf it down and maybe because it was so tiny, it stayed down. I also recommend jars of meat baby food. Kuhio could keep baby food down when her tummy wasn't feeling well. Please keep us posted.

[Barbara]

I am sorry to hear about Tabitha. I hope that it is only temporary and that she'll have some good times to come. Tigris walks over the keyboard and purrs his best wishes too.-

[Sonia59]

Prayers for Tabitha. I hope to hear good news soon and that you still have plenty of time with her.

[Donnaj4962]

We are back from the vets. Thank you for all of your good wishes! Tabitha was such a brave girl! I am so proud of her. She let the dr. feel her tummy, take her temp. and listen to her heart. Then she let him take some blood. He said everything sounds and looks fine, except that her thyroid maybe a little enlarged. The bloodwork will tell the tale. I feel so much better, and my baby is home with me! She even ate some food when we got home.

Thanks for the idea of the baby food. I will buy some at the store today and see if that helps. She has always been very petite, but she is down to 7 1/2 lbs. Dr. wasn't overly concerned about that.

The blood work results will be in Saturday or Monday. I will keep everyone posted! Thank you again for the wonderful wishes! I truly believe that, despite the miles between all on here, we care so much for one another, our babies, and the feelings that we experience.... good and bad. Thanks again.

[lvpets2002]

:) Tabitha you brave little girl thankgoodness the vet visit turned out ok & now lets cross our fingures on the blood work.. Keep us all posted.. Also try some smushed up vienna sausages with the juice.. My girls when they are not feeling well, they will always eat those right up.. My girls send whisker prayers & all paws up..

[catmandu]

WHEN SCRAPPY 2,WAS FEELING HISAGE,I GOT MY OLD FRIEND THE ROYAL CANIN KITTEN FOOD,AND HE LIKED THAT.
SMOKEY,WAS ALMOST 23,WHEN HE PASSED ON,AND EVEN WHEN HE HAD NO APPETITE,HE LOVED THE CHEESE WHIZ!
AND FOR DESSERT,ICE CREAM,VENETIAN VANILLA,PLEASE!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/catphotos957.jpg

[slick]

Oh Donna, I'm so sorry to hear about your brave little girl.
I know how concerned you are because I have an 18 year old and I watch her every move when I'm home.....continuous monitoring of the input and output.

Tabitha, I sure hope you get better real soon and that you don't have to make another trip to those scary whitecoats.

[momcat]

Prayers are certainly being prayed for sweet Tabitha. Let us know what happens? Groucho sends you get well purrs and kitty kisses. And lots of get well lovebug from me.

[Cataholic]

Prayers for Tabitha!

Just a thought on the baby food....it is usually not good for cats with thyroid problems....something about the high protein content. At least, that is what my vet told me about my RB Tex.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

[NoahsMommy]

Awww, I'm glad the vet trip went well today.

I'll keep Tabitha in my prayers for good blood work results. :)

[orangemm]

Tabitha, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you'll feel better soon, sweet girl. tell your meowmie that prayers are going up for you!

Now try to eat a little and keep it down, please!

[furrykidsmother]

Good thoughts and prayers for Tabitha. Glad the vet visit helped to ease your mind a bit. Please keep us updated.

[rosethecopycat]

Welcome to PT.

Please watch her hydration (use the 'tent' method of pulling on her nape, if it snaps back quickly, that's good)
Can you ask your vet for Hill's A/D if she still isn't eating?
She may not like it, but it can be watered down, and syringed.
This can buy some time without her losing weight, while you get test results.
Then a more appropriate may be chosen.

Wishing the best for Miss Tabitha.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Welcome to PT!!!:) I'm so sorry to hear that your kitty is ill.:( Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way. I hope she feels better soon and that her blood work results come back normal. Please take care.:)

[sandragonfly]

:( as reading your first incident with her, I got goosebumps! I hate it when one of our furkid scares us like that and they wouldn't talk!

but..on second news, yay! another goosebumps but a good one. ;) I PRAY this will continue and goes on better path!!

tabitha, I just sprinkled a good spell on your blood result, it should, well, better come out okay!! many stritches and snuggles for you. so proud of you, kudos to you, girl!

(((tabitha))) & {{{donna}}}

..gina & her ark :)

ps; please keep me (us) updated!

[Donnaj4962]

Thank you all again for your good thoughts, prayers, and suggestions. Sweet Tabby is doing better. She has eaten some, but not like normal. I tried the meat flavored baby food, and that was a NO WAY! :( So we tried some chicken, and that was eaten, and stayed down! :) We are still waiting for the results of the bloodwork. The vet will not be in until this afternoon. But the tech had another vet "glance" at them, and he saw nothing abnormal... not even with the thyroid. :confused: But he said that Dr. Lewis should read them in more detail when he gets in. So we are still waiting. I feel better since she has been more active over the weekend. She even came down and layed with me on the couch Saturday, and we took a nap together. It is normal for her to spend the evenings on my lap, on the couch. But Thursday and Friday she stayed upstairs, on the bed. I guess at 17, she will have good and bad days???!!! She is peeing and pooping, so that is good. And there is no dehydration at all! The mystery continues. I will continue to keep everyong posted. Thank you again... you folks are GREAT!

[Donnaj4962]

The vet just called (finally!) and reported that her bloodwork is normal for a girl her age! Her white cell count is a little elevated, so he is going to give her some antibiotics. I will pick them up after work and we will start the fun tonight! ;) Poor girl, she has been very healthy for most of her life, never had to have any medication... until now. This should be a treat! The vet said that it can be put in her food and she should be fine. Let's hope for the best. "mama" feels much better now that there is nothing serious wrong. Thanks again for all of the support. I will keep you posted on her progress.

[momcat]

What wonderful news about Tabitha's bloodwork!!!!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

This is wonderful news!!!:D I hope she feels better soon.:)

[sandragonfly]

HOORAY, I'm happy for you and tabitha!!! :D :D

please still know that we're still here for you both. give my big X & O to her for me! :)

hugs,
..gina & everyone!

[Craftlady]

Welcome to PT.
Glad to read your fur baby is doing better. Good luck with pill in food routine, our gang would eat around the dern things. I do the hey put your head back, open up the mouth, down the hatch :)
Thumper growled at me the other day druing pill taking and I growled back. Should of seen the look on her face, priceless. :)

[jazzcat]

Welcome to PT!

I'm glad to hear that her bloodwork came back okay. Hopefully the antibiotics will give her the little pick-me-up that she needs. Good luck giving them too her. Pilling a cat is not fun.

[NoahsMommy]

I'm glad her bloodwork was OK. :)

Good luck with the antibiotics...we all know how "fun" it is to medicate our furballs. ;)

[lvpets2002]

;) Well great for the good news & Tabitha take them meds. & it will be make you feel all better & get back to your ole self & meowmie will feel better.. Updates ok.. My girls send lots whisker kisses & hugs..

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Glad to hear your kitty is on the mend - old age does some nasty things but she sounds like she is in good hands. Welcome to PT - you will make lots of friends here