Gabby Update

[BarbPond]

Well Gabby is getting better day by day! He is eating well and LOVES the new food. In fact he begs for it almost 24/7! :) He has gained almost 2 lbs and is starting to play some! He will always be a small cat but thankfully he is not quite as skinny as he was! Oh and he has been sleeping right next to me these past few COLD nights. :love: :)

[katladyd]

Hooray for Gabby! :love:
This news made my day!:D

[BarbPond]

Thanks katladyd...

It would be nice if he would quit yowling to the top of his lungs everytime we walk into the kitchen! We cant feed him all the time as that would upset his tummy.

[Catty1]

Great news!

Hopefully he will stop yelling when he gets more secure about there always being food and love for him!:love:

[krazyaboutkatz]

This is wonderful news!!!:D I hope he'll continue to do well and gain even more weight. I'll continue to keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

[BarbPond]

Thanks everyone! I went to the kitchen awhile ago to get a snack and he didnt start howling at all. Hope that is a turn for the good. He is eating a least a can of cat food a day plus the doc is letting him have his favorite kibble now also.

I have been weighting him on my bathroom scale and he is good about it. He just sits there real still when I put him on it. :D

Wayne (aka kittyfoot) has left for a trip to Detriot area and wont be back for at least 5 days! Gabby is keeping his couch spot warm!

[phesina]

Good news, Gabby! Keep on keeping on!

[Medusa]

Excellent news! Better and better.....

[columbine]

Huzzah for Gabby!

Love, Columbine

[aTailOf2Kitties]

great news! Hope he continues to improve:)

[BarbPond]

Well an amazing thing happened today! He did not yowl for food until about 10am today! So evidently he is not feeling quite as hungry now that he is digesting his food well. Oh and he took his medecine without fuss this morning!

One thing I noticed this morning was he has totally lost about a "quarter size" chunk of fur. There is no sign of a scratch or anything. He is just missing the fur in that spot on his lower side. The skin where the fur was looks to be totally normal. I touched it and felt it and that does not seem to bother him any. Does anyone have a clue what may have caused this.

[kaycountrygal]

That's wonderful news that he is eating and gaining weight. No, I have no idea about the loss of hair. Kay in NC

[BarbPond]

Thanks Kay... Think I figured it out! When I was so very anemic my skin got really dry and ichy no matter what I did to soothe it. Well part of FIV is anemia so I guess his skin is dry and itchy also. Anyhow I caught him pulling at his fur and scratching. I have some spray on stuff for cats that over groom and it is supposed to stop the itching and so forth. Harmless to the cat so I soaked him good with it then brushed him with a soft brush. He is now sleeping. You can do this every day so maybe that will help!

Furless cats are cute but I would rather Gabby keep his! :D

[phesina]

Oh... that is so sweet, how well he is doing!

[jennielynn1970]

I have some spray on stuff for cats that over groom and it is supposed to stop the itching and so forth. Harmless to the cat so I soaked him good with it then brushed him with a soft brush. He is now sleeping. You can do this every day so maybe that will help!

Furless cats are cute but I would rather Gabby keep his! :D

What kind of spray?? What is it called?? I have an over groomer here, Boris, and I swear she's going to end up looking like a hairless cat one day soon. Not sure if it's itchy skin or anxiety, but I'd love for her to stop over grooming, and if I could try a spray or something to put on her, that would be great!

[BarbPond]

Jenn....

Well I have a BIG boy named Joseph that constantly grooms and that is who I bought this for. He is not overly fat he is just plain ole BIG. I got it at the vets and it was 21 dollars for a 16 oz spray bottle. If your cat dont like being sprayed, as mine dont, then you can pour some in a bowl, wet your hand or a sponge and put it on that way. You need to make sure it is wet down to the skin. After that I brush the cat with a very soft brush to straighten the fur back out. It wont hurt the cat if he licks the stuff. I cant use the shampoo that they talk about below as there is no way I can wash a 27 lb cat by myself!!!!

Ok here is what the bottle says:

Cruelty Free

EQyss Grooming Products

MICRO-TEK PET SPRAY
Leave on protection for pets with skin problems.
Stop-itch formular.

Fast acting spray that may on contact neutralize skin problems. Provides leave on protection which continues to work for over 24 hours. Micro-Tek spray promotes a healthy skin and coat by neutralizing skin problems. This formula offers leave on protection to the affected areas.

Stops biting, licking and scratchin.
Neutralizes contact allergies.
Will not burn or hurt open wonds.
Controls pet odor.
Non-steroidal & Alcohol free.
Reduces skin redness caused by irritation.
Non-toxic & Environmentally friendly.

Directions:
After bathing with Micro-Tek shampoo (I dont have the shampoo) mist areas where your pet is biting, itching, licking, or scratching.

Twice weekly- Push hair back on problem areas and spray directly on the skin.

Once daily- Mist entire coat with a light spray to stop grooming problems from spreading.

Do not rinse spray off. Continue until problem disappears, then use PREMIER Spray to moisturize coat and help prevent problems from recurring. Spray will be more effective. if pet has been bathed with MICRO-TEK shampoo prior to the initial spraying and weekly until problem is gone.