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Unfortunately at his age I think some of these issues are expected and as you say, he has been passed around in his life - doesn't really know how to love or be loved:(. You are truly an angel for taking him in and giving him so much care, despite his gnarly:rolleyes: attitude at times. I do hope he learns to relax in his new home:love:.
I agree.:love: Do you think that he might have ear mites? If so I would think that the vet would've caught this if he does.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bengalz
I wonder if the scratching and head-shaking is related to whatever is gunking up Yodi's ears. I'll say big prayers that he will feel much better soon. I'm sorry the vet is such a long drive for you and Yodi. He's beautiful and I hope that in time he will get used to being loved. :love:
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Slick, maybe he is exhausted from all the moving around and his ear problems make him more tired. He feels safe enough to sleep.
Once his ears are treated and perhaps some kind of treatment for his kidneys can be undertaken, he will feel more comfortable and therefore welcome attention more.
Thank God Yodi has you! :love:
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Originally Posted by slick
It's good that Yodi got his ears attended to. The constant pain & itching must have been madding for him. As for his sleeping, it's probably the first real restive
sleep he's had in ages. I can't imagine it's that quiet at a shelter with so many other people & cats around all the time. Bless his heart, and bless yours for caring for
this older gentleman.:)
That's right. Yodi is a spayed female.....:cool: Not that it matters much but when I picked her up the first thing I was told was the gender. Gee, I wonder if he had a sex change in the shelter..... This was the tag on her cage.
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Anyway, she's back home again and there is some really good news. Her T4 is right back to normal thanks to the meds so the vet told me to cut the dosage in half and have her checked in a month which I will do. Even her Urea and Creatinine have come down - not normal, but down from her last check in April. Her hemoglobin is quite low indicating possible anemia so a CBC is recommended and I might ask for that to be done along with a urinalysis when she goes in for her next check up. She seems weak in the back end and pooped in her porto-prison on the way home but I'm sure a full days sleep will do her some good. She was shaved all around her ears and head and I was given some Surolan liquid for her ears and skin, to be used twice daily until the bottle is empty. They did take some samples of her ear guck and the results will be in within the next week or two.
If her next check up is a good one, I've made the decision to once again fail Fostering 101. :love::love: That way I can take her to my vet as the drive home was really traumatic for her.:(
For now, she's fast asleep in the corner of the living room and I'm sure she is having pleasant kitty dreams.
Sounds like someone at her former shelter needs a sex education class. :D So glad she is back home and resting now and her T4 is normal. Hopefully, she will start feeling better soon and start coming out of her shell. I don't blame her for being cranky going to the vet. I'm a mess when I have to go to the dr too.
She might not really realize yet that she has freedom to roam when she wants because she spent so long in that cage at the shelter. I know I'd be afraid to unpack if I'd moved around as much as she has.
Prayers for you both. :love::love:
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Originally Posted by slick
:D My sincerest apologies Yodi darling ... of course you're a girl :love: and not a wonder, a little miffed at all of us referring to you as "he"! So happy to know that you are on the mend sweetie - please let your Mom take care of you - she is awesome and loves you to bits:love:.
Awww, poor Yodee! Maybe someone just thought "Eh, too fluffy, not gonna check, I'll just put 'male'" and no one else bothered! Hopefully they will figure out what the ear gunk was, poor kitty, and you can clear that up together.
I had to look up Surolan and this is what I found: "a combination of medications with antibacterial (polymyxin B sufate), anti-inflammatory (prednisolone acetate) and antifungal (miconazole nitrate) activity" So, Miss Yodee, I hope this will help your ears and skin! The prednisolone should definitely help your itching. I am sending you a HUGE HUG from me and another "senior kittyzen" who is looking at me as I'm typing. :love: :love:
Whoops! Hello, Yodee, beautiful GIRL!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by cassiesmom
I just read the entire thread... don't know why I didn't see it before. Good for you for taking in Yodee. What a lucky cat she is to have you to give her a home, care, and love in her old age. She's very pretty!
Yodee is an adorable girl. Good health for a long time to come. Lots of lovies and scricthes.
You are so very lucky! I have always had kitty boys, but someday I want to adopt a sweet kitty girl! My coworker, who lives in my apartment complex, has two adorable kitty girls and they are adorable. Have fun with Yodee and give that pretty girl some loves from me!:love::love:
Slick,
I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner. When I first looked at the title of your thread, I thought to myself, "Is she CRAZY??? Having a baby at her age????"
Then I saw Yodi's beautiful picture. A big THANK YOU!!!! for taking in an oldie but goodie! I have a special place in my heart for oldies. I miss my Bartie and Elan. If I lose another baby, I'll definitely take in another one.
Yodie is up there in age. Most cats at 17, like Bartie (18) and Elan(19) sleep 23 hours a day. I'm so glad that she got the vet care she needs. She is stunning, even for an oldie.
Can't wait to hear more about her!
Hope you didn't take offense at my thought. Serves me right for not reading it closer.
LOL that's the exact reaction I was going for. The shock factor.... :D:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by moosmom
We are making progress. She slept with me last night and apparently lovse to get underneath the covers and crawl down by my feet. Had to sleep softly as I didn't want to roll over her. Today she has been really needy. I think she knows she is home for good. Gosh I love this little purr baby!!!:love::love::love: There's nothing like a senior!:cool::love:
Life is good:D give that little sweetie a hug for me:love:.
She's figuring it out! Good girl, Yodee! My senior and I are sending you a whole bunch of lovies, kisses and hugs!Quote:
Originally Posted by slick
Meowmie, how are her ears and head doing with the new medication? I hope she is less itchy.
This is wonderful news!!!:D I hope that everything continues to go well.:)
God bless you both, Slick and Yodee!!!
:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:
Can you imagine needing love and attention and not feeling confident that anyone would respect your need and not being able to trust anyone.
Yodee...................you will receive such a loving you won't be able to remember what it was like before Slick adopted you. You are so well loved now - enjoy every scritch and kiss.
And accept some from me too......................
Sorry, I haven't been keeping up to date lately - catsitting for a month, helping with a book, out meeting friends in town and we just had the warmest night EVER recorded in Denmark. :eek:
Slick, I just knew this was gonna happen. :D Yodie has accepted your love and you two will have some wonderful years together. I'm so happy for you both! :)
What that with Yodie being itchy? Is she allergic to something?
Hope to see pics of her soon.
Kisses and hugs to you both. :love: :love:
Hi, Yodee and Slick :love:! I am thinking of you today!
Jsut read this thread. That's clever Slick. You had me. I do remember you talking about Yodi on Pet Talkers