More good news about Puddy!

[Medusa]

Dr. Lee called this morning to inquire about Puddy and he said that I can discontinue the appetite stimulant as long as she's eating well and that I can go to every 4th day w/the SQ fluids now. So, we've gone from every other day, to every 3rd day to every 4th day. He said his goal is to get her to once a week. He said that if she shows any sign of slowing down to call him immediately but he said "This is great news! Just great!" I told him that she's running around the house like a kitten and back to her hissy self and he was really happy about that.

Thanx so much for your prayers and support and just wanted to let you all know. We need encouraging news now and then.

Blessings,
Mary

[sandragonfly]

great!! one thing less! oh I hope this will work for your dear heart, puddy too!

how long will you know it would/n't effect her if you stopped?

*prayer for her* & *hug for you* --

..gina & everyfurry!

[Medusa]

I don't know that I'll ever be able to stop the SQ fluids entirely. But even if I had to go back to every other day, I would, stressful as that is on both of us. I can't bear the thought of not having her w/me and saying "Puddy, watch the house for Mommy!" every time I leave. When she was in the hospital, I got choked up and told Boo to watch the house while Puddy was sick. I feel positive about it all but I'm gonna watch her. I have to go out of town on business for 3 days next week, so I want to make sure she's doing ok. I don't want my cat sitter to have any drama to contend with.

Blessings,
M

[sandragonfly]

oh no, I meant.. appetite stimulant or did you already stopped. sorry if I missed this somewhere! :confused:

I remember you would have to do SQs for life.. but doing that less now is still a positive smile! :)

[Medusa]

I cut it back to once a day instead of twice and then I thought I'd better check w/Dr. Lee just to be safe. That's when he said to discontinue it entirely because it has valium in it, which makes her hungry but also tired. I haven't seen any evidence of her being tired, so he said to take her off it then. So, if she stops eating, it's back on, baby!

Blessings,
M

[Craftlady]

Originally posted by Medusa
I cut it back to once a day instead of twice and then I thought I'd better check w/Dr. Lee just to be safe. That's when he said to discontinue it entirely because it has valium in it, which makes her hungry but also tired. I haven't seen any evidence of her being tired, so he said to take her off it then. So, if she stops eating, it's back on, baby!

Blessings,
M

Glad to read she is doing so well. :)
I would buy the over-counter NutraCal stuff. You can get it at PetSmart. It's always handy to have when they arent feeling well and we need to know they are getting calories. :)
It does work to also promote them to eat. Worked on Cindy, Eleanor and Thumper.

[Medusa]

That's good to know. I'll get some tomorrow for my Puddy girl. :) Thanx!

Blessings,
M

[Craftlady]

Your welcome :)

[CalliesMom]

Great news!

[rosethecopycat]

Yep, Nutrical.

And, don't underestimate the power of a cat. My Malfi was supposed to need steroids for life, and we went from 2 pills a day to 1 pill every two weeks.
And, recently, he was supposed to be early CRF, eventually needing fluids.
Now, his bloodwork is good and he is getting enough water, (he's not overly dehydrated for them to order fluids)

Come on Puddy, let's see how high you can bounce back!
;)

[sasha the cat]

Puddy, we are so happy to hear the good news! You go, girl...

Your Meowmie must be jumping with joy. Our continued best wishes to you, Puddy girl.

[slick]

Oh Puddy, I'm doing the happy dance for you. What a good little girl you are.

Mary, you must be so relieved that it's going well. Big {{{hugs}}} to you.

[Medusa]

Yep, Puddy is a tough gal, alright! She's mad at me right now, though. Whenever a furkid gets sick, I have them sleep in my room w/me so that I can check on things and give them comfort. So I hauled the litter box and food and water up two flights of stairs and didn't take them back down until I knew for sure that she was well enough to sleep w/the posse. Well, she may have been well enough but she wanted to still sleep w/Mom. I just don't want that to become habit; too many cats in this house and if I do it for one, I'll end up doing it w/all of them. I need my rest! So the last couple of nights, it's been a battle of wills, getting Puddy to sleep where she usually does. Last night she was the yowler instead of Creamsicle. But I stayed strong. :rolleyes: This morning she was so cute. When I said 'good morning' to everyone, she turned her head to the side as if to say "Tell it to the paw." She won't come to me either. :p She'll soften. I hope. :(

Blessings,
M

[furrykidsmother]

So glad to hear the good news about Puddy. Sound like she is a little miffed at you, LOL!! That is good, sounds like Puddy is feeling better!

[Medusa]

For the first time in 12 years, Puddy sprayed. Right in front of me, too. I was so shocked that I called Dr. Lee. He thinks it's behavioral because I didn't let her sleep w/me. On the one hand, I'd rather it be behavioral, not illness that's causing her to spray. But on the other hand, this is Puddy! How in the world will I stop that? He said that the appetite stimulant has valium in it which helps w/that, so I may have to keep her on it. He said "She's ticked off at you. I mean, she's the Queen." Sounds funny in the telling but I can't have this. And she didn't even do it where all the fur posse hangs out in the sun room. She did it in the dining room where I could see her from my office. I can't believe how unnerved I am by all of this. This is just not Puddy. She has had accidents, squatting when she had a bladder infection. But she has never sprayed. Ever.

Blessings,
M

[sandragonfly]

wow! spray? I say, what a breaking news!

I know you're gone on vacation for a while.. when you're back - I'd like to know how she's doing!

say in details than "she's doing so much better so that I can go away for more than three days..".. :)

..gina & furriends

p.s. hope you had fun and at least will be welcomed by your furgangs.

[lvpets2002]

:) WOW that is great news & am so glad you are doing better Puddy.. Me & my girls send lots of whisker prayers & huggss..

[Medusa]

Hi there,
I just got home from my trip and I'm pretty tired, so I'll be brief. Puddy is doing really well. I have her the SQ fluids before I left and she doesn't seem to be having any problems at all. She ran through the house and jumped up on the sofa; she apparently was excited to see me. My catsitter said that she was doing fine; no problems. I'll be able to tell more tomorrow, how she eats, etc. But the SQ fluids have really turned her around.

One of my cats sprayed while I was gone and that upsets me a lot. I think it's one of my males, Specs, cuz I had a problem w/him before at the old house but it hasn't been a problem since I moved here. I may have to put him back on meds for a while til he wises up. I can't have my house smelling like pee. Just can't have that.

Anyhow, I hope that things have calmed down for you a bit, Gina. I read your last post and replied to it, so I know that Star has improved somewhat. I'll write more tomorrow and I hope to see an even better update from you.

Blessings,
Mary

[sandragonfly]

medusa, first - thank you, everything is okay around here.

I'm so glad puddy is being herself!! (100% yet I hope?) she will be continued in my prayers anyway, I think about her a lot lately. especially after what is happening to my star.

oh no ..specs, not when your meowmie gone trying have fun and comes back.. I'm sorry! :(

what medication would you have to give him? how long ago did you moved in? sorry for these questions, I'm trying to get a picture, hopefully to help you next.

you, hope you've caught up good sleep too! :)

(((hugs)))
..gina & star (she hopes puddy would stay by her until she feels better).

[Medusa]

I moved in a year ago late Dec. Specs has always been a problem, marking his territory, but that calmed down when I moved in here. My oldest male, Boo, is somewhat intimidated by Specs and he takes full advantage. I put him on a low dose of amitryptilene. I don't like to do it but I will if it gives Boo peace and saves my furniture. I've been buying new furniture as I can afford it (in between cat astrophes.

Dr. Lee told me yesterday that I can give Puddy the SQ fluids every 5 days now, so we're almost to once a week, which is his goal. She's doing great, totally off meds except for the fluids.

And how is Star today? Better, I hope. :)

Blessings,
Mary

[sandragonfly]

amitryptilene? :eek: how often do you give it to him?

wow, I think puddy's progress has been going so fast.. how long did you had to sbq her every other day for?

puddy, keep going girl! my girl star would need somefurr stronger. :)

..star

[Medusa]

Puddy did SQ fluids every other day for a couple of weeks, then went to every 3 days for a couple, then every 4, now it's every 5. 150cc.

Blessings,
M

[Medusa]

that I give Specs 10 mg. of amitryptilene once a day when he has a spell when I know he's sprayed or about to. I'm supposed to give it to him twice a day but it's too much. He just sleeps all day. Sometimes I give him a half pill twice a day, depending on how bad he is. :eek:

Blessings,
M