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cassiesmom
03-02-2013, 05:32 PM
Please pray for Cassie and me. After she ate this morning, she started wiping her mouth with her paws, chattering her teeth and drooling. She wasn't able to close her mouth. Things improved only slightly after a couple of hours so I did take her to the emergency vet. The vet was not able to close her mouth. She is very thin and her kidneys feel very small. The vet does not think I have much time left with her. They offered me the option of blood work, x-rays and keeping her overnight for fluids. I could not think straight so I asked that they put her back in the carrier so I could bring her home. Now I think I should have let them keep her there for blood work and fluids. The bill for x-rays, blood work and fluids would have been $625. I was there alone with her and was not expecting them to diagnose her with something as significant as this. I brought her home, she stepped right out of the carrier and now she is right here with me. I truly don't know what I should have done. She is back to licking her mouth and pawing at it; I'm not sure why. They asked if she could have hit her head on anything or fallen from anything. Unless she hit her head or fell when I wasn't home, I don't know of such an occurrence. There was also blood on the thermometer when they took her temperature. They did say that pts was an option but I was in no position to make that decision. She is here with me, I have syringes to try to get fluids down her if she doesn't drink on her own. I do not know what to do now except to stay right here and keep an eye on her. Please say a prayer for us; I just want my kitty girl back. She seemed fine this morning before she ate, meowing and following me around as she usually does.
Thank you all,
Elyse
Karen
03-02-2013, 05:34 PM
Prayers on the way. Any klam juice handy? ;)
momoffuzzyfaces
03-02-2013, 05:48 PM
Prayers on the way for dear Cassie and you too!!! Could she have a loose tooth or something caught between her teeth? The way she is pawing makes me wonder. :love::love:
phesina
03-02-2013, 06:27 PM
Prayers for Cassie and you, Elyse. May she be with you for a long time.
{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}} and ~~~~~~~PURRS~~~~~~~ and :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:,
Pat and cats
kaycountrygal
03-02-2013, 06:27 PM
I'm sorry you and Cassie are having a hard time. Sometimes it's difficult to know what to do. Prayers for both of you.
Moesha
03-02-2013, 06:31 PM
Is there a way to have her regular vet examine her? Did the vet have any idea about the pawing and licking her mouth? Still hoping for good things for Cassie. That was definitely an unexpected report. How old is she?
chocolatepuppy
03-02-2013, 06:36 PM
Oh Elyse, I'm sorry you didn't get better news.:( I will be praying for Cassie and for you. (hugs)
Bengalz
03-02-2013, 07:02 PM
Elyse my heart goes out to you and dear Cassie:love:. I also wonder if her regular vet should be consulted and wish I had more comforting suggestions for you. Please hold that little one close and give her a gentle hug for me:love:.
Freedom
03-02-2013, 07:12 PM
Please pray for Cassie and me. After she ate this morning, she started wiping her mouth with her paws, chattering her teeth and drooling. She wasn't able to close her mouth. Things improved only slightly after a couple of hours so I did take her to the emergency vet. The vet was not able to close her mouth. . . . .There was also blood on the thermometer when they took her temperature. They did say that pts was an option but I was in no position to make that decision. She is here with me, I have syringes to try to get fluids down her if she doesn't drink on her own. I do not know what to do now except to stay right here and keep an eye on her.
Elyse
Oh dear, and of course it is a SATURDAY, and now the evening / night besides.
If she can't close her mouth, there is a problem. This needs to be addressed. I would go back with her to the ER vet and have them work on that issue. She can't be comfortable unable to close her mouth. If she fell and hit something, it would have to be after she ate her breakfast. I would ask them if she is in pain especially with the mouth problem. I don't see how that could be connected to the kidney issue, ask about that. I can't stand having any of my pets in pain, so that is what I would do at this point. And the fluids will make her feel lots better as well.
They should NOT charge you all the initial fees over again if you return today. If you wait till morning, that will be a tougher argument to make. You know the ones I mean? Here is $105 just to walk in the door, that fee.
Prayers from RI.
Freedom
03-02-2013, 07:21 PM
OK I just did a google search. A cat with its mouth open, can't close it, pawing at mouth, that is a sick cat with oral pain. Usually an infected tooth but can be other things (mouth lesions, etc).
Please go back to the ER vet and let them do something for her. I can't stand having pets in pain.
Pinot's Mom
03-02-2013, 07:23 PM
Elyse, this really needs to be carefully investigated. I'm not going to say what I'm thinking (although Moesha is well aware), but the area under the tongue needs to be well looked over. Please make every effort to have this looked at.
I hope you and Cassie have a long time to love one another. Keep us posted.:love:
Moesha
03-02-2013, 07:29 PM
I agree that dealing with the mouth problem should be top priority. I'm not sure how blood work would diagnose that. Maybe an X-ray of her head would help. If she is dehydrated, fluids would make her feel better. Just take one thing at a time and try not to be overwhelmed. We all know you have Cassie's best interest at heart. Be her advocate. Don't be afraid to ask questions about why they want to do certain tests. I'd concentrate on the immediate problem of her mouth. The other things may need to be addressed but could probably be done by during a regular vet visit at a more reasonable price. We are all here to give you support.
luvofallhorses
03-02-2013, 08:07 PM
Aw, I am sorry. :( It sounds like dental problems and she may need a tooth extracted or meds for an infection. I would get her back in, the vets are there to help you. :)
Catty1
03-02-2013, 08:34 PM
Prayers and hugs for Cassie and for you. I hope you can take her back and have them look more carefully in her mouth and under her tongue. Would Cassie let you have a look? Maybe while you are syringing water into her?
Bengalz
03-02-2013, 08:44 PM
Elyse,
I just replied to your message and agree with the other posts here that the issue with Cassie's mouth needs more investigation. Please call the friend (ER) you have mentioned - he may be able to give you the best direction to take right now.
Lots of love to you and Cassie:love::love:.
cassiesmom
03-02-2013, 08:49 PM
Thank you, everybody. I appreciate your encouragement and caring thoughts and prayers :love: :love: :love:!
mrspunkysmom
03-03-2013, 12:57 AM
Hugs and Purrayers for Cassie to get better. Do have a vet look at her mouth.
Hugz for Elyse. :love:
krazyaboutkatz
03-03-2013, 02:48 AM
I'm so sorry to hear this news.:( I would also take her back to the ER vet so that they can look at her mouth again. Then you can take her to her regular vet hopefully on Monday. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent to both of you. Please take care. (((HUGS)))
pomtzu
03-03-2013, 05:52 AM
I'm so sorry to read this distressing news (I didn't see it last night). Many prayers going out to Cassie and to you.
It does seem odd that it came on so suddenly - like it's a loose or broken tooth, or even a dislocated jaw. If you haven't done so already, then I am in agreement with all the others about getting her back to the vet. Is there a different ER vet to take her to?? - since I didn't get a warm and fuzzy feeling after they mentioned the PTS option without even knowing what is wrong! If not - then a trip to her regular vet on Monday is really a must, and you need to get her other issues addressed too.
I'm hoping you both had a better night. Please take care and let us know how things are going.
cassiesmom
03-03-2013, 06:57 AM
Good morning, everybody. Just reporting in... I can tell that Cassie is not herself. She is quiet and lying around, not taking an interest in things as usual. She is also calm, though. I am trying to get water mixed with a little liquid from 'pate' type cat food down her every hour or two. She's fought me when I've tried to do it but the last couple of times I am getting good solid swallows. Local vet opens at 7:45 AM tomorrow so I will get her in as soon as I can. (Local vet is about a 10-minute drive away and emergency vet is about 25 minutes away) If you'd keep us in your thoughts, I would appreciate that very much.
phesina
03-03-2013, 08:22 AM
Continuing prayers and love and good wishes for Cassie and you, Elyse.
:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:,
Pat and cats
Freedom
03-03-2013, 08:49 AM
She is quiet and lying around, not taking an interest in things as usual. She is also calm, though. .
All this indicates a cat in pain. I am so sorry Cassie.
Catty1
03-03-2013, 09:18 AM
Sweet Cassie cat, good for you for swallowing the food - your mom is doing her best to help you.
I hope her love and care offsets the pain. Prayers that your regular vet finds the problem and that it is fixable! Hugs to you and your mom, and more prayers. :love::love:
Freedom
03-03-2013, 09:46 AM
Sweet Cassie cat, good for you for swallowing the food - your mom is doing her best to help you.
I hope her love and care offsets the pain. Prayers that your regular vet finds the problem and that it is fixable! Hugs to you and your mom, and more prayers. :love::love:
Candace, Cassie does not HAVE a regular vet. There is no need for Cassie to be suffering all weekend like this, this is a perfect reason for the ER vet, there are no other vet records, and the cat is in pain. I am really upset that Cassie is being left to be in pain as she is.
chocolatepuppy
03-03-2013, 10:19 AM
Candace, Cassie does not HAVE a regular vet. There is no need for Cassie to be suffering all weekend like this, this is a perfect reason for the ER vet, there are no other vet records, and the cat is in pain. I am really upset that Cassie is being left to be in pain as she is.
I agree with Sandie. :(
Randi
03-03-2013, 11:58 AM
I'm so sorry to hear this. It sounds like Cassie is in pain and I think you should take her to the vet. Couldn't the emegency vet have given her something for pain, at least. Perhaps ring them and ask. If there's something serious wrong, why didn't they find out when they checked her?
I hope she will make it though this. Sending lots of good thoughts. :love:
cassiesmom
03-03-2013, 02:28 PM
We went back to the emergency vet today, and we are home. Cassie had blood work and a urine test. Her temp was 99.3 which is low for a cat. Her potassium was 3.4 which is just slightly low. The vet (different doctor than yesterday) looked at her mouth and thinks she has a mouth infection. Cassie got a shot of Convenia and 100 cc of sub-q fluids. I will be giving her 100 cc of sub-q fluids each day for 5 more days (meaning tomorrow will be day number 2 of 6). After the sixth day if she is eating well, we will go to every other day till the bag is gone (1 liter in the bag). She is drinking water and the vet said to offer her a variety of foods, whatever she will eat. Although she might not eat well for another couple of days. They took a blood sample for thyroid testing, but that is done off-site, so the results will take a few days. I am to call Wednesday to give an update and get the thyroid results, and we go back a week from Wednesday. At that time one of two things will happen, either she will get another dose of Convenia or they will schedule her dental work. One question, I thought they could not do the dental work because she is too thin for anesthesia. But I might have misunderstood. We will see the different docs in the practice (4 docs see patients for appointments and 2 or 3 handle emergencies) as we go. This practice has a doc on-site 24/7. I would hold off on switching her to a doctor closer to home until we get through the dental care. They also showed me a "before and after" picture of a cat's dental care so I could see how it looks afterward. Cassie just took a big drink of water from her bowl. I'm going to pick up some baby food puree and see if she will eat that. I feel better now that she has antibiotics and fluids in her.
Also, I think I just wasn't connecting with the doctor yesterday. I heard what she said, but I didn't process it well. Today went better.
Thank you all :love: :love: :love:,
Elyse
Freedom
03-03-2013, 02:29 PM
Quick update (as it is not my news to tell, really)
Elyse has had Cassie back to the ER vet; crisis over. Cassie has had vet care, is back home and feeling better, follow up visit is scheduled. Blood draw done, IV fluids for dehydration done, Convenia antibiotic shot done, dental issue has been identified.
I'll leave the details for Elyse to share; she had to go out to get somethings for Cassie and for herself.
I can't TELL you how relieved I am!
Bengalz
03-03-2013, 02:59 PM
Elyse thanks so much for the update - big hugs to you and your sweet Cassie:love::love:.
momoffuzzyfaces
03-03-2013, 03:10 PM
An infection could very well cause all the problems she is having. So glad she is getting some antibiotics and drinking water on her own. Sometimes when our babies get sick, we are so frightened it's hard to focus on what the vet is saying. I've been down that road myself a few times.
Of course, lots of prayers will continue for you both from me. :love::love:
krazyaboutkatz
03-03-2013, 03:39 PM
Whew! I'm so glad to hear that you were able to get her back to the ER vet and that she's now under a treatment plan.:) I hope that she'll start feeling better soon. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way. Now hopefully you'll both be able to sleep much better tonight. Please take care. (((HUGS)))
luvofallhorses
03-03-2013, 03:58 PM
I am glad you got her back in and hope she is better soon. :) :love:
Felicia's Mom
03-03-2013, 04:31 PM
I'm praying that Cassie will feel better soon!:love:
chocolatepuppy
03-03-2013, 04:48 PM
Get better Cassie. :love:
Catty1
03-03-2013, 04:49 PM
WHEW! Glad she's got some treatment - her drinking a lot of water sounds great!
More prayers for continued healing and that Cassie - and her mom - both feel 100% soon!:love:
phesina
03-03-2013, 06:19 PM
Oh, this sounds promising! So glad you got her back in and got to see a different doctor, and you came up with a treatment plan.
Continuing prayers and good wishes and healing energies for Cassie and you, Elyse.
:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:
happylabs
03-03-2013, 07:52 PM
I guess I need to come here more often. Elyse I didn't know Cassie was sick until I saw your post on FB. So sad to hear of this. Hopefully she gets better and is around for many years to come.
mrspunkysmom
03-03-2013, 08:21 PM
Elyse, the doctor makes the difference too. Cats need dental care, some more than others. My Orangies, Sam and Bob, need it a lot. Sam once had an allergic reaction to his infection. I have to be careful with them. Spunky has had no issues with his teeth. Emily either.
Hope the cleaning helps. Filtering the water might help too.
So glad she is feeling better.
dehlers43
03-03-2013, 10:47 PM
Sending pawsitive thoughts to Cassie and her "staff"........
cassiesmom
03-03-2013, 11:32 PM
So far today, since we got home from the vet at 2:30 PM, she has eaten one whole can of Fancy Feast and 1 1/2 tablespoons of baby meat turkey puree. The vet told me she might not eat well for a couple of days, and to offer her a variety of foods. She was in a circle of kitty in one of her hiding spots, so I slid the dish of baby meat right under there and she ate it down. So I am okay for now with how she is doing. She looks better.
krazyaboutkatz
03-04-2013, 12:08 AM
This is wonderful news.:) I hope that she continues to do well.
I just read this whole thread and the last post is sure encouraging. I am sorry that you both have to go through this - but it sounds as though she is getting better by the minute.
I will continue to keep you in my prayers.:love::love:
cassiesmom
03-04-2013, 04:52 AM
Good morning, PT! It is 4:45 AM and Cassie just came to tell me it is time for the first part of breakfast. (I wasn't sleeping... I have not slept very well all night.) She purred and gave me some head bumpies, and in general looks better. She ate all of the wet food I gave her after the baby meat puree last night, so I gave her more of that. She also drank some water while I was in the kitchen getting her breakfast ready - I heard her "lap, lap, lap, swallow" pattern. I wish I could work from home but that is not an option. If winter storm "Saturn" socks us overnight I might be home with her tomorrow. I can't stay home from work on a Monday. I might ask my neighbor to peek in on her around the noon hour. He is already on alert that I might need him to help me give her the fluids. I talked with Sandie (Freedom) about giving her the fluids and she gave me loads of very useful instructions and suggestions. So we will do that this evening, when I get home from work. I'm just going to keep an eye and ear on her till I leave for work at 8.
pomtzu
03-04-2013, 05:54 AM
Prayers that Cassie stays on the road to improvement.
I'm so glad that you took her back to the vet yesterday, rather than waiting till today. Not only was it needed for her, but for your peace of mind too, Elyse. It's sad and frightening to see our fur kids sick, and not know what the problem is. If only they could talk.........
Barbara
03-04-2013, 06:27 AM
Sending my best thoughts for Cassie- I am glad that for now the crisis seems to be over. I remember from Filou that dental work can be done with very low anesthesia, so even if she is very thin they should be able to do it.
Freedom
03-04-2013, 07:47 AM
Several good reports since I went to bed last night; great news indeed!
Elyse, what cat foods did the vet suggest to switch her over to once she is feeling better?
Felicia's Mom
03-04-2013, 08:14 AM
i am so happy our Cassie is feeling better!:love:
smokey the elder
03-04-2013, 08:43 AM
Get better, sweet Cassie.:love:
Lilith Cherry
03-04-2013, 08:47 AM
Continuing loving prayers for Cassie ( and Elyse) ! I am glad to hear she is improving.:love::love:
chocolatepuppy
03-04-2013, 08:53 AM
Good to hear Cassie is doing better.:)
phesina
03-04-2013, 09:20 AM
Great news! All sounds very promising.
Continuing prayers and good wishes and healing energies. :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:
krazyaboutkatz
03-04-2013, 11:28 AM
This is wonderful news!!!:) Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way.:love:
mrspunkysmom
03-04-2013, 06:57 PM
Glad to hear Cassie doing better. :love:
Moesha
03-04-2013, 08:50 PM
So glad to read the updates that indicate Cassie is feeling better. YaY for both of you. I hope giving the fluids goes well for you.
cassiesmom
03-04-2013, 10:32 PM
Hi, PT! We did our first dose of fluids at home. We went in the bathroom and I hung the bag on the cabinet knob. She did fine and tried to walk away while the fluid was still running. I was trying to hold the needle with one hand and keep Cassie still with the other. She ate and drank while I was at work. After we did the fluids I fed her. She ate a little and then went away from her dish. That is typical, though. She might go back to eat more in 30 minutes or an hour. I have pureed baby meat here if she is not interested in cat food.
Sandie, the vet didn't give me a recommendation about a brand of food. The tech said that Hill Science Diet is good, but I thought I read somewhere on PT that it is not so good. They carry Royal Canin at their office and Petsmart also carries that. J and M Feed carries the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" cat food and they are right here about half a mile from me. I need to find the thread about cat food that has a link to a chart comparing foods. I do remember that Friskies and Nine Lives are the lowest. I didn't push too hard because I knew I could look up that chart and see which ones are the best to feed.
So I think we are doing better. I need to look in the litter pan and see what she has put out, both urine and stool. I asked the vet if Convenia would give her loose stools - just because every time I've ever taken antibiotics my stomach always turns cartwheels. But the vet said probably not, and if that happened, to phone the office. She said it happens more with oral anti-infectives than with the Convenia.
At least Cassie is doing better. My stupid broken toe from almost 30 years ago - the one I slammed into the wall on my first night in a new dorm room - hurts a LOT! Payback for wearing cute but uncomfortable shoes to the concert last night.
Oh, I hear her drinking. Lap, lap, swallow; lap, lap, swallow. I think we'll have a better night tonight.
:love:,
Cassie and Elyse
cassiesmom
03-04-2013, 10:59 PM
Okay, I found the link. But it doesn't generate a table, it just brings up more links.
http://www.petfoodratings.net/cattable.html
I've read that Origin is good, it's a Canadian company and it's sold at a couple of independent stores not far from here. I've read that Chicken Soup for the Soul is good. I need Cassie to eat enough high-quality food that she will be in better health. I'll go to J and M Feed and ask the guys there. They know their products well and don't sell the mediocre ones.
katladyd
03-05-2013, 12:44 AM
Elyse, the two best foods I have found, and I have a kitty with specialized diet needs, are Wilderness and Solid Gold Indigo Moon (I alternate these two primarily, now they're on the Solid Gold). All three of my boys love both these foods, so that's a miracle in itself!
Barbara
03-05-2013, 02:54 AM
Filou loved Royal Canin wet food- with kidney kitties it is important they eat at all....
Freedom
03-05-2013, 08:02 AM
Here is the link to the chart:
http://www.petfoodratings.org/quick-cat-food-reference-table/
The best cat foods will be grain free. Cats are obligate carnivores, they get all their nutrition from proteins: meat, fish, fowl, eggs. In the wild, cats never eat grains (unlike dogs who sometimes do).
The canned foods I use: Weruva, Tiki Cats and Fussie Cat.
The kibble I use: Earthborn Holistic. I used Taste of the Wild for many years, successfully. I only stopped using it when a recall made it unavailable for several months.
cassiesmom
03-06-2013, 08:44 AM
Thank you for all the food recommendations! I looked at both local supermarkets. Dominick's carries Newman's Own and they both have Nine Lives, Iams, Friskies, Meow Mix and Fancy Feast. So that was kind of a wash. I'll go to Petsmart and the feed store next. Zoey's Eatz 'n' Treatz in Burr Ridge carries Origin, and so does the "dog boutique" near my mom and dad's house. There is a wonderful boutique out in Naperville called Two Bostons. That's a bit of a drive but the owner has set up a cat room and I know she sells food products. She also has neat items for people who love their pets and she really does have two Boston terriers who are sometimes in the shop - so it is a fun place to visit.
Freedom, I laughed out loud when I read the name Fussie Cat -- that's who I'm feeding! A fussy cat :)
p.s., the patient did get some of the fluids yesterday. Her fur got some and so did the towel underneath her :eek:. She is drinking well and I will try to do a better job of getting the fluids into her today. I've started probably dozens of IVs as a nurse, but this is not quite the same.
katladyd
03-06-2013, 03:25 PM
I just came back from Petco and I scored a 5 lb. bag of Wellness Core for $10! I've always heard this food was good for cats with urinary tract health issues. Now I've looked online and some people said this was not a good food for cats who have urinary tract issues.:confused: Ming has had blockages and I wonder if I bought the wrong food. Does any have any experience with this food? Thanks in advance.
Freedom
03-06-2013, 07:03 PM
looked at both local supermarkets. .
Elyse, cats need high quality grain free food. Supermarket quality is junk, no way you are going to find a good food at a s.m. Just the fact that you looked there tells me you still aren't grasping how important this is! You do need to be at a specialty store.
Duck and Peas? REALLY?~! Cats do not get any nutrition from peas, other legumes or vegetables; all that is just filler. Sorry, no way that is a good food for cats.
cassiesmom
03-06-2013, 09:31 PM
Elyse, cats need high quality grain free food. Supermarket quality is junk, no way you are going to find a good food at a s.m. Just the fact that you looked there tells me you still aren't grasping how important this is! You do need to be at a specialty store.
I didn't expect to find anything higher than one-star food at Jewel, and that's what they carry. Well, they do have Iams which is maybe higher than one star. But I thought perhaps Dominick's might have something better. I'll go to the specialty locations instead.
Freedom
03-06-2013, 10:36 PM
Oh Elyse, running around to all the different places is so . . . 1900's! This is the 21st Century!
Go to each amnufacturer's website, for the food you want to try. They will have a locator in their menu; put in oyour zip code and see what's where.
Even then, you just go to each places' website and some will have their price list posted so you have an idea who has the best prices. THEN you get in the car and start checking them out.
So do you want to try Weruva? Go to the Weruva webiste for a first step.
Want to try Orijen? Same thing go to the website.
Now, what about her kidneys, what did the Senior CBC show? you have only mentioned her thyroid levels. As you know from nursing, if the kidneys are compromised, you may want something lower in protein to give them a break. You can check the ingredients lists on the rating table, which also shows the guaranteed analysis, and compare the protein % so you have a good idea of which brand and which formula you want to try.
All done from the comfort of your own home, with Cassie comfortably ensconced by your side!
krazyaboutkatz
03-07-2013, 01:18 AM
Elyse, you can also call different pet stores because sometimes the store locators on the websites give some false information. Some of the stores may carry the brand but not the exact product that you're looking for. It's happened to me a few times. Now I just call before I drive any where.
If you still want Cassie on a grain free diet that has lower protein, then you might want to try Merrick's Before Grain dry food. I currently feed all of my cats this dry food in the Chicken and Salmon flavors. I buy it from Pet Club but I know you don't have one in your location. Petco also sells it. I don't think that Petsmart does. Merrick also makes canned Before Grain but most of my cats didn't like it so I don't buy it any more. I actually had to return most of it. The only canned food that I found to be palatable to all of my cats has been Wellness grain free. They have many different flavors like Chicken, Chicken & Herring, Turkey, Turkey & Salmon, Beef & Chicken, and Beef & Salmon and all of these are grain free. Since I have so many cats now, I buy the large cans of it and I found that An Jan Feed & Supply store sells it for the best price. They only carry the small cans at Pet Club. Petco and Petsmart also have it but it's more expensive. If you do have a feed store near you, I'd call them to see what kinds of better quality cat foods that they carry because they will usually be less expensive than the big chain stores. I was also told that cats who are used to eating the cheaper grocery store canned food seemed to adapt easier to the Wellness canned food. Here's their website: http://www.wellnesspetfood.com/index.aspx. Good luck.:)
krazyaboutkatz
03-07-2013, 01:37 AM
I just came back from Petco and I scored a 5 lb. bag of Wellness Core for $10! I've always heard this food was good for cats with urinary tract health issues. Now I've looked online and some people said this was not a good food for cats who have urinary tract issues.:confused: Ming has had blockages and I wonder if I bought the wrong food. Does any have any experience with this food? Thanks in advance.
I used to feed this dry food to most of my cats but then they didn't like it any more. I had just heard that all grain free foods are much better for cats with urinary problems so I don't really know much other than that. Now it's too expensive for me to feed my 10 cats and Alani & Blaze didn't do well on it because it was too rich for their sensitive tummies. I hope that your boys will like it.
Here's two links you may want to read: http://www.acreaturecomfort.com/cathealth.htm and http://suite101.com/article/is-a-grain-free-diet-right-for-my-cat-a231213.
katladyd
03-08-2013, 12:04 AM
Thanks, KAK!! That article was really helpful and I feel better about this food now. Ming seems just fine, so I will most likely finish the bag. But, all of them seem to prefer Solid Gold Indigo Moon best of all, so that will be my next dry purchase.
Back to Cassie. How is she doing? Are the fluids getting any easier to give her? I'm thinking good thoughts for your little girl.
Kirsten
03-08-2013, 05:44 AM
Elyse, how is Cassie doing today? Please give her some headscritchies from me, okay?
cassiesmom
03-08-2013, 11:28 PM
The fluids are getting harder, in a way, because Cassie is feeling better, so she can try to get up and start walking away ;) while it's still running. Freedom gave me a terrific suggestion for how to do it so I wouldn't need to keep a hand on the bag. I kind of cuddle her with one hand and hold the needle with the other. She is muuuuuuch better, eating and drinking readily and using the litter pan. We go back to the doctor this coming Wednesday after work. Thank you for thinking of us! :love:
phesina
03-09-2013, 05:34 AM
Oh, what good news!
My Poppaea gets fluids every day, and she's a squirmer too. I sit on the toilet seat and put her on my lap, then cuddle her around her head end with my left hand and arm and lift the skin flap with that hand, then put the needle in with my right hand. I have the fluid bag itself hanging up high from the shower curtain rod.
Sometimes I make Poppaea into a burrito, I wrap a towel around her (to the degree that it will stay wrapped on her). That helps a little.. sometimes.
Good luck! And more loads of love and best wishes and healing energies to Cassie and you.
:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:
chocolatepuppy
03-09-2013, 06:49 AM
Keep getting better Cassie!:love:
Catty1
03-09-2013, 10:28 AM
What wonderful news! And she gets cuddle time with Mom! I am so glad she is feeling so much better!:D:love::love:
krazyaboutkatz
03-09-2013, 02:17 PM
I'm glad to hear that she's feeling better.:) I hope that everything goes well with her vet visit on Wed. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way.
Moesha
04-04-2013, 07:13 AM
Been wondering how Cassie has been doing.
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