Beau is so lucky to have you! Your plan for him sounds like the best option. He looks like such a loveable, huggable, kissable, smoochable fellow! Keep up the good work, and keep us posted!
Deb
Beau is so lucky to have you! Your plan for him sounds like the best option. He looks like such a loveable, huggable, kissable, smoochable fellow! Keep up the good work, and keep us posted!
Deb
I agree, sounds like a perfect plan. As long as he's comfortable.....that and all the loving he can take sounds like a pretty good life to me. ;)
He really does have such a sweet face. Please give him smoochies from me. I will be hoping and praying the fluids, the loving and the milk thistle do the trick and he's with you for many many months to come.
(milk thistle? have to go look that one up)
Please, please KISS THAT CAT FOR ME! :D
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Originally Posted by Glacier
Beau you are the sweetest boy. I hope you have many wonderful times ahead of you because you certainly deserve the best.
Lot of hugs to you Tamara to taking such good care of this little guy.
Betty
Beau, you sure are going to live a long long time in such a happy home. You'll have all the nip you can handle and lots of loving, and this is all you need to keep you going isn't it. You're so so handsome and I just wish I could cuddle you, you're meowmie is so lucky to have a great gentleman in her house.
As long as you're happy that's all that matter, and you know what I think you're probably the happiest you've been in you life aren't you ;)
I'm sorry to hear that Beau is not feeling well but I think with your plan of action he will be very happy.
My new vet just called again--new in a couple ways--literally she looks like she just graduated from high school and she's just started working for my regular vet(he's away on paternity leave, the proud daddy of a baby girl born last week!). Dr. Lise may be very young, but she seems to know her stuff!
She called me at work this morning and said she'd been thinking about Beau's liver numbers and what would cause them to be so high. She thinks hyperthyroidism is a possiblity. The thought occured to me last night too! Fortunately, she took enough blood last week that Beau doesn't have to go back for another appointment. Part of me hopes that it is hyperthyroidism. At least I can treat that with medication(Radiation therapy isn't available here). Will update again when she gets me the test results.
I'm so glad that Beau is with you now and enjoying a wonderfully comfortable life; I hate to think of him wandering alone when he's feeling so rotten. He looks like a handsome and cuddlesome cat, one who likes to tuck himself against you when you lie down.
Sometimes liver values can be high due to an infection, at least that's what happened to one of my elderly cats. After antibiotic treatment, they went back to normal. I don't really want to say this, but hyperthyroidism and renal failure can be a difficult combination to treat. I went through this last year with my very special Artful Dodger (who also had heart problems). Hyperthyroidism actually forces more blood through the kidneys and so makes them work more efficiently and keeps the values closer to normal. When you treat the hyperthyroidism, you can increase the renal failure. However, since Beau still has "within normal range" kidney function values, the hyperthyroidism treatment may make them go up only a little - and extra sub-q fluids should help there. Hoping for the best for you both.
I am so sorry to hear that Beau has not been feeling well lately... but it sounds like "the plan" is a great one for everyone! Beau's face is so very kissable! I could just smooch on it all day! What a cutie patootie! Give him a kissie from me, and Tabitha, Sasha, and I are sending lots of prayers your way from Indiana.
Beau is hyperthyroid! My vet just called to confirm his test results. A normal result is around 35. Beau's t4 level is at 51!
I know it's still not great news. He's still ancient and sick, but I can treat this--just a pill every day! I'm so happy that I can do something! That he has a chance to get better! :D I will be picking up his medication later today. He'll go back in a couple weeks for a progress exam.
Thank you all so much for all your support! Beau and I both appreciate it very much!
I am SO glad it is something treatable! Like you said, of course, he is still old, but hey! this could help him have so much more time with you than you thought. Hugs to Beau!
That's great news that you can help him with one pill a day.Prayers still coming Beau's way for a longer life filled with love with you.
:) :) :)
So happy to hear this news! Now Beau, be a good boy, and take your medicine when Meowmie gives it to you. No spitting it back out at her. It is to help you feel better!
What great news!
That is good news, that it's something treatable.
Sorry I'm so late with this post, best wishes goes out to Beau, and you for being a great cat-mom!
Fluffy, our senior is also going through pretty much the same problem, and let me tell you, a month after his sub-q's started, he is back to his same ole self!
He even has started to put a few ounces back on :D (we are working up to a full pound!) Hopefully you will notice a quick turn a round in Beau, from what I have been told, they can live for many years this way :D
All fingers & paws are crossed over here for you! Get well Beau!
Ya hoo!!! Some good news for dear, sweet Beau and his loving meowmie. I'm glad your new, young vet kept him in her thoughts. Give that sweet boy a big, gentle hug!!
Finnigan hopes Beau will take his pill and get well, he doesn't like to see his Canadian cousin so ill. :)
Where theres life, theres hope.
When I took in poor Smokey, it was thought taht he would last 6 months, he lasted almost 7 years.
We wish you the best of luck with Beau.
YA HOOOOOoooooooo! I am happy dancing now!! WAY to GO BEAU!!! May you turn around and be back to normal very soon!
Oh Happy Days!!! How wonderful that the new vet took the initiative to do some further testing.
Well Beau, it's up to you now dude ... take your meds like a good boy and let's hope it makes you feel better :D
Betty
YAAAY! He looks so laid back, he'll probably eat the pill from your hand.
Ok, maybe not.... :D
But what GREAT news that this is treatable!
hugs
Catty1
I'm relieved to hear such good news!!! "Treatable" is always something wonderful to hear, esp. when it deals with our furbabies.
Now Beau, we expect you to continue to act like the gentleman you are and take your daily dose calmly and without fuss!! :D ;) You will feel so much better, sweet boy.
Kudos to your vet!!!
I'm glad things are working out!
I'm new here on Pet Talk, and I've cried to several of the stories that I have read, this was one of them. It is very sad to see a lovely kitty get sick, but I'm very happy that he can be helped! There are so many that can't, it's always a wonderful thing when things work out.
This is better news! Please give Beau a little squeeze from me while you give him his pill. :D
Get better Beau!
Yay Beau! Just one small little pill everyday and you'll feel a whole lot better. Make sure you are good and take the pill properly for yourself and fo your meowmie ;)
Get better soon Beau, we really love you here on Pet Talk!
What wonderful news! I sure hope he responds well to the treatment.
Just one observation. Hyperthyroidism is normally exhibited by being tense, jittery and on edge. If this is Beau with hyperthyroidism, how much more laid back can he get once the meds start kicking in? ;) :D
That's great news for Beau. :)
I'm so glad to hear that you now know what his problem is and that it can be treated. I hope he's back to his old self very soon.:)
Wonderful news Tamamra :D.