ozzy and his rutin...

[ozzlou]

hi all,
i just got back from the vet. ozzy got tapped for another 220cc's. so he needs to start taking the rutin again. its only been 5 days since he got tapped.
he's still not coughing- but his respirations were over 50/minute.
my vet is going to call other vet hospitals for any suggestions on what to try next.
until then- i hardly take my eyes off him- and i think i've counted his respiratory rate 4 times since we got home 20 minutes ago.

please save some prayers for ozzy!!
thanks everyone.
tara

[K & L]

My thoughts are with both of you during this stressful time. Good luck!

[Prairie Purrs]

Poor guy! I hope he changes his mind about fighting the meds, and that your vet comes up with some good treatment options.

[slick]

Oh Dear here we go again. Prayers coming your way from all of us. Please keep us updated.

[ChrisH]

Prayers on their way for Ozzy.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Prayers and positive thoughts are on the way for Ozzy. Please keep us updated. Take care.

[Barbara]

Dear Ozzy, we send all our best thoughts and cross our paws for you! We hate meds too but it has to be sometimes!
Tigris and Filou

[ozzlou]

hi all,
thanks for the prayers- they really mean a lot!
today i picked up some rutin tablets, to crush in ozzy'z canned food. so far- he took the first dose- but i know ozzy well enough not to get my hopes up...he falls for a lot of things- once.
even still- i have more to work with now...if i need to, i can get one of those weird pill shooter things and try that.

i'm hopeful, but i'm not foolin myself either.
...such a stubborn boy...

thanks again everyone!
tara

[slick]

I tried those pill-shooters but I'm not coordinated enough to hold kitty and open mouth with one hand and shoot pill with another. (I live alone and don't have a second pair of hands to help) I just grab, hold and shove it down with finger.

Be a good boy Ozzy and take your meds......

[ozzlou]

i'm alone here too, slick- my greyhound refuses to help me...
i have problems with opening the mouth, holding his squirmy chunky butt, and getting the syringe in his mouth as his head thrashes...i have liquid rutin all over my RENTED bathroom walls (rutin is very yellow )
so i'm hoping a tablet might be a lil easier now...i'm asking god for one more favor- and that's to not let ozzy know that its in his food so i won't have to worry about sitting on him and shoving it down his throat.

ozzy's brothers just eat whatever i give them...why OH why can't he just do that too...

take care
tara

[Cataholic]

Ozzy, please take your medicene!!!!! If it comes in pill form, can you crush it and mix it with tuna?

[ozzlou]

would you believe that my freak of a kitty does NOT like tuna!!!!!
he won't eat the sea food flavors of fancy feast either.
he digs the beef and gravy ones...chicken too...
what can i say...he is a strange boy

he fits well with the family

tara

[Steffi N]

Maybe just get a whole bunch of different varieties, so there is enough time between varieties and he doesn't get familiar with the medicine taste in any one. I am sad for both of you and hope Ozzy improves.

[ozzlou]

hey, that's a good thought, steffi...
i've been giving him a variety- because i didn't want him getting bored with one flavor- but you're right- maybe he won't notice the medicine flavor that way either!

so far- he's been taking it- he likes the flavors with a lot of gravy, which is good for hiding meds...this is good- i hope it lasts!

thanks for thinking of us...you all are such a huge help!!!
tara

[kimlovescats]

Just wanted to let you know my thoughts and prayers are with your sweet Ozzy!!!!