Good thoughts for Ripley please - Update post #18

[jazzcat]

I'm taking my old boy to the vet tomorrow. He's just not acting right and he's trying to tell me something. Today he jumped up on my dresser, backed up to the mirror and started to spray right in front of me. When he sprays so blatantly I know he is trying to tell me something. Afterwards he wanted to spend time in my lap (he is not much of a lap cat) and he even curled up with Rumor in the recliner - this never happens.

There have been some other things I've been watching lately. He's thrown up a few times over the past few week or so but last night he was acting like he needed to eat something to make him throw up but he never did.

Another concern is his abdomen seems very full and tight. It's been that way to an extent the past year and the vet has just been watching but now it seems so big.

I'm sure it's time for sub-q fluids and I'm going to ask the vet to teach me to do it at home to save Ripley the stress of a car ride and vet visit. The stress makes his kidney failure worse.

[jenluckenbach]

Ripley is definitely in my thoughts and prayers. And some {{{{{HUGS}}}} for you.

[Catty1]

Hugs and prayers for Ripley.

I hope his sub q's at home will make him even happier and better, cause he is with his mom.

hugs!

[sugarpaws]

Yes, best wishes from our family to your little boy and to you also!
Marina

[Emeraldgreen]

I hope that you will be able to find out what is happening with Ripley and why his tummy feels so tight and full. Thoughts and prayers going out to both of you.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Lori, I'm sorry to hear that he's not feeling well. I hope that everything will go well at the vets tomorrow. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

[Grace]

Prayers and good thoughts headed your way.

[jennielynn1970]

I hope Ripley will be ok. Thoughts and prayers going out for him!

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Prayers for old boy Ripley and *HUGS* for meowmie.

Isn't it so hard to deal with them getting older? But he is lucky in that you have not just give up on him, or got tired of him and his ailing body, and had him PTS because he is alot to deal with. You should be praised for being such a great meowmie.

I do hope you learn how to do fluids at home, it is easy, and will be less traumatic on him. Not to mention less expensive for you.

Please keep us updated. Kt and kitties

[shais_mom]

gentle hugs and prayers on the way to Ripley and Mom.

[moosmom]

Thoughts and prayers for both you and Ripley on their way from CT.

[ChrisH]

Positive thoughts and prayers on the way.

[Randi]

I'm sorry to hear that Ripley is not quite himself. I hope the vet can find the cause and do something about it. Sub-q fluids may just be the answer, and I hope the vet can visit Ripley in your home, so he won't get stressed.

Fister and I are sending lots of positive thoughts and good wishes.

(((Hugs))) to you.

[Medusa]

Prayers going up for Ripley and you that all will be well. SubQ's are easy to do and, you're right, it's less stressful on the cat. You'll probably see him perk right up after one.

[Killearn Kitties]

My thoughts are with you and Ripley. I hope that your boy can be made more comfortable and happy.