Tubby - Wonderful News!

Sunday morning uppydate.

Tubby is looking SO much better, especially when he walks, which he's actually doing again!

WE did the sub-q fluids this morning. Yes, Terry helped, which I was surprised at. Went as easily as can be expected for a first timer - only poked myself with the needle once. :rolleyes: But it's really amazing how the cats don't seem to mind this at all.

The only thing is he's still not eating. The vet had given me a packet of the Royal Canine Renal formula. Yesterday, if you remember, Tubby sniffed at it, then prompted puked. :rolleyes: Today he sniffed at it and didn't throw up, so I picked some up in my fingers and shoved it in - just like the pills. Not the best way to get him to eat, but he has to get some food in him. I'm going to head to the store and try some of those turkey stick things Tracey was talking about that Storm seemed to like to see if they'll work with Tubby.

So, all in all a good morning. Tubby drew blood on me once (got me with a back molar-ouch!) and I drew blood on myself once with the needle, but Tubby is doing great! The sun is out today, so as soon as it comes around and starts streaming in the windows, if he doesn't move himself, I'm going to put him right in the middle of that big sun patch.

Oh, and just a tiny hint of a purr this morning too! :D

Thanks so much for the update. I'm glad Tubby is doing better! We still have the vomiting problem with Hazel. I just keep trying different foods and hope one will work. The vets gave me a bag full of sample cans to see if one worked better than the other.

I'm sure once the meds get Tubby feeling better his appetite will pickup!

Thanks fo the update, Debbie. I pray that he continues to grow stronger and that his appetite is restored. :)

Tubby moving around - and purring a bit!! :D I'm so exited! I know you are too. :) Now, you just need to get some food into him.

Have you tried a bit of raw liver, raw white fish, the inside of an olive stuffed with anchoves paste, or a few boiled corn? Fister is crazy with all these. :) And Of course Greenlandic shrimps!

There's also one called Nature's Best - ever tried that? I don't know if it only comes as dry food.

I do hope you can make him eat something! Make sure it's only a little at a time, and not too cold.

If you take him along in the motorhome, I hope he won't feel nauseous. Have you asked whether the medicine he gets will prevent that?

Debbie and Terry, you're the best mom and dad he could wish for, and I'm sure he'll purr you a little tune as soon as he's up to it and give you headbumpies. :)

Keep getting better, Tubby boy!

Here's a lot more gentle scritchies and kisses from us.

What great news and what a great relief! I'm so glad he is steadily improving. Now to just get him eating, hopefully the Turkey sticks will work.

I'm sure that hint of a purr was music to your ears.:D

I look forward to the next good update. We love you Tubby!

That is such great news!! Hurray for the new vet, and hurray for our Tubby !!!:)

The Found Cats,are so pleased,that Tubby,is going to with with you,as there have been too many,of the Pet Talk Cats,going to thre RB lately! Hooray for Tubby!!!

I'm curious about the Royal Canin renal formula. Is it prescription only or can you get it at Petco? Mishi is on Hill's K/D and he likes it, but it would be nice to have him on something I can buy at a regular store instead of having to go to the vet for his food.

My vet also recommended the Nature's Best and something called "Triumph" for his kidney diet, but I haven't been able to find it. For now, Mishi's fine on the K/D but he does go on eating strikes and I'd like to have a back-up plan.

Tubby, please eat for your meowmie and for your health! You need the nourishment to get better!

I'm so glad he is perking up .... now, please eat Tubster!

Good news! Got some of the Gerber Graduate Turkey Sticks and also picked up some chicken & gravy and beef & gravy. He nibbled at the turkey sticks, but didn't seem overly thrilled with them - although I was so happy to see he ate them without me forcing it on him. Then I opened the beef & gravy and offered him some of that. Ooooh boy did her perk up! :D He just gobbled that all down and seemed like he was looking for more! Since he hasn't eaten much in the last few days, I didn't want to overdo it so he didn't get anymore, but I will give him some more later on.

So we've got
1)still drinking and peeing good
2)able to walk again and moving around a bit
3)tad bit of a purr
4)MUCH more awake and alert
5)starting to eat a bit again

so now all I need is a good solid deposit in the litterbox and I'll be one happy meowmie. And if I get a head bump? Well, I'll have thought I died and gone to heaven. ;) :D

Oh Debbie ... I am just sooooooooooooo happy for you!!!!!:D
((((BIG)))) Soggy Hugs!!!!:D

Love,
Kim;)

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Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom


So we've got
1)still drinking and peeing good
2)able to walk again and moving around a bit
3)tad bit of a purr
4)MUCH more awake and alert
5)starting to eat a bit again

So now all I need is a good solid deposit in the litterbox and I'll be one happy meowmie. And if I get a head bump? Well, I'll have thought I died and gone to heaven. ;) :D

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Oh Debbie, this is what we need to hear! :) Tubby seems to be as choosy as Fister - you really have to find the very right treat for the King of of the Castle. :D

Drinking and peeing is essential, so that's VERY good news, moving around is SO exiting, and purring is pure bliss! :D

Now Debbie, keep working on the very right treat!

Fister says: Tubby, you must take advantage of this situation, you have your mommy right where you want her! You can get ANYTHING you want! ;)

More kisses and gentle headbumpies!

Good boy, Tubby! You don't want to check in at the RB when you have such a good thing going for you down here. And you have your very own Angel Mommy looking after you, so get all those innards back in gear so you can make that road trip with the folks.

Tubby, YOU ARE AWESOME!!! You keep on feeling better, so we all can stop worrying! I prayed so hard in church today for Tubby... As I will continue to do until he is ALL BETTER:D
HUGS to Meowmie, you are such a good mom, to take care of him so well, and to do all that you can to make him comfy and happy. I hope he gets to feeling normal soon, and then for pics??? give him a kiss from me and my kitties, and I hope you can get some rest, I bet you are exhausted, checking on him all the time;)

OMG, Debbie, I missed this entire thing and didn't know that Tubby was so sick! I'm so sorry! :(

But I'm very glad that he is doing so much better!!! Good that you've heard a second opinion from another vet, and that he found out what Tubby really had!

The "girls" and their meowmie are sending lots of positive vibes for a speedy recovery!!

Kirsten

Tubster, keep up the good work!

Maybe your mawmee could try a bit of tuna with you. That will perk my cats up when nothing else will.

So glad you are feeling better!:D

That's such encouraging news Debbie. :) What about trying some cooked chicken too. Last night I cooked up some skinless chicken thighs and just now I had a chicken sandwich. Max was all over me like flies on s.... well, you know what I mean, and while we are on the subject...

Come on Tubby......show us your tootsie rolls, then we'll know for sure.

More hugs and prayers on the way.

OMG! It makes me sick to think of what would happen if you hadn't gone to get a second opinion!!!

I'm so happy for Tubby! I know he's going to get better for you and live many more years with you!!!

;)

Glad Tubby is getting better. Tito and Sophie send headbumpies and purrs! :D

Phew ......it was close...:(

I'm so glad he is improving.

Now, Tubby give meowme that headbumpy!!!:D

Debbie, I'm sorry that I didn't see this thread until now.:o I'm thrilled that Tubby is doing much better. I know how scary it is when they get so sick. The sub-q fluids really seem to perk them up. I hope that Tubby makes a quick and full recovery. Prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way.:)

Excellent news about Tubby!

Glad to hear he is on the mend.

Purrs from Bastet :)

I can hardly control all the states! They are estatic about this wonderful Tubby news!

Oh Debbie~reaching for my klenex~ I'm sooooo happy!!! I'm glad to hear that Tubby is going to be fine. Mina sends him head bumps and sandpaper kisses for you.!

Yay! I hope Tubby feels better real soon. :)

Monday morning uppydate??? :confused:

Sorry Slick, had to get caught up on some of the other threads that I've been neglecting. ;)

Well, the news continues to be good - although not great. I would say we're progressing by baby steps, not leaps and bounds as I had hoped, but you know? Baby steps are just FINE with me! :D

The only thing he's really not doing is eating (well, and pooping which goes along with eating). I tried to get him to eat some more last night. Since he went for the beef stuff earlier, I offered that again. He sniffed and turned up his nose. But I said too bad so sad, Tubby, I'm NOT taking no for an answer. So since this stuff is really just liquid mush, I went and got the syringe out, sucked some into the syringe then just shot it down Tubby's throat! Needless to say he wasn't happy about that, but that's just too bad! I got maybe a teaspoon's worth in him, then figured that was enough since I don't want him throwing it all up right away.

Then this morning, since he rejected the beef last night, I offered him another turkey stick, but nope - no go. Soooooo.....pry those little kitty lips open and down the hatch it was! Again he wasn't too happy about it, but that's just too bad. And of course, little nurse Peanut was right there to help clean up any leftovers. ;) She's loving all these wonderful treats!

But, the good news is that after I (force) fed him, he sat up for awhile - yes sat UP, then headed over to the back windows to check out the backyard!!!! He only took a few glances out back, then headed back into the living room and laid down for a rest, but I was jumping up and down from excitement! That is the most interest he's showed in anything since last Wednesday! He is so much less wobbly than he was, but is still not as sure footed as I'd like, but I'm sure that will come as he gets more nourishment in him - which will happen, one way or the other. ;) And he was awake and alert the whole time I was getting ready for work and even watched me leave.

I talked to Terry about 10 minutes ago, and Tubby is resting comfortably in a spot that the sun should be hitting any minute now. :)

Also, there's been a change in plans. Terry didn't think it was right to haul Tubby half way across the country when he was so sick. I thought it was important to go to Denver because of his Dad, but he didn't think it was right, so we're not going. I'm relieved because it was quite stressful for me to have to figure out everything I needed to take and to worry about Tubby in the car and in a strange place and all that, and then what if something happened to Tubby along the way. I still feel we should go because of Terry's dad, but if Terry doesn't want to go, I can't force him. So instead we will be heading to my parents in Wisconsin, but just for Thanksgiving day. I can give Tubby all his meds in the morning, then we'll leave, and we'll be back in the evening for his evening meds.

Aaannnyyywwaaaayyy....things are going good. Small improvements everyday. Oh, and another thing with not going to Denver is now I can follow the vet's orders and bring Tubby in next Saturday for a follow-up.

Thank you all for your continuing support, it means so much. And Tracey, don't worry about missing all this because I know you were pre-occupied with everything that Storm has been going through. I can totally relate to what you're going through. ;) :)

I am so glad to hear there is slight progress. No progress at that age can be expected to be big. And he's still interested in the world and can enjoy staying in the sun.

So nice of Terry that he won't go to see his dad- but we all understand. Our cats are our children:)

{{{{{Hugs}}}}} to all of you.

Debbie that is such wonderful news. I will continue to send prayers and positive thoughts your way.

Debbie, those "setbacks" I told you about with Ernie - usually lasted a week or so, and then he would gradually start eating again. And remember - this went on for several *years*:) As long as he is drinking, he should be OK. The electrolytes (Potassium) will keep him from becoming weak and the fluids keep him hydrated. One thing Ernie seldom refused was veal babyfood - have you tried that??

Sorry Debbie - late getting to this thread - stuff!!

All I can say is HURRAY FOR THE TUBSTER!!!!

I love, love , love that furboy and across the miles come streams of Get Well Soon vibes and nose kisses and neck scritchies and cuddles and - - - - any darn thing that gorgeous boy needs!!!!

Lynne

Debbie, I know this is a longshot and you've probably already investigated it, but could the eating problem be caused by something in his mouth? Perhaps a sore tooth or maybe a canker sore? Of course with all the meds he's getting I'm sure you've had a look....but...just in case....

Good to hear that he's showing an interest in things now. It can only get better from here.

{{{HUGS}}}
slick
xo

What about tuna? Would he eat that?

I am so glad he is doing better!!!

Our poor Tubby...you've got to eat honey....

Have you tried the Hill's A/D? They typically use that when sickies don't feel like eating.

I'm very sorry to hear Tubby hasn't been feeling well.:( He's such a big beautiful black boy, I will say some prayers for him that he has more time with you. It doesn't really sound all that bleak though and I was wondering the same thing as Slick, has Tubby had a dental done anytime recently? Could it be his teeth?? I know it's also very common for cats with kidney disease to not have an appetite alot. The sub-q fluids should help him also.

I'm glad to hear he's more alert and seems interested in things again, that sounds very good! :) Wishing Tubby and you all the best!

Well, I'm doing a happy happy dance this morning!http://www.emotipad.com/emoticons/Dance.gifhttp://www.emotipad.com/emoticons/Party.gif

Last night I tried to get Tubby to eat again. First of all I offered one of the turkey sticks. He sniffed at it and looked interested, licked his chops once or twice....but wouldn't eat. :( :rolleyes: :mad: So, pry those old jaws open and down the hatch it went! Then I put the last of the beef & beef gravy on a plate and offered that. He sniffed, licked his chops, took one tentative lick....then dove right in! He licked the plate clean - all on his own! I was SO happy! http://www.emotipad.com/emoticons/Clap%20Hands.gifhttp://www.emotipad.com/emoticons/Clap%20Hands.gif I was jumping around and acting goofy and Terry couldn't figure out what was going on. When I told him he had to go down and give Tubby a big old smooch for being a good boy and eating.

Since he actually ate on his own last night, I got bold this morning and offered him some of the RC Renal food - no go. Then since the beef & gravy was all gone, I got out the chicken & gravy. Same as last night, sniffed it, tentatively licked, then dove right in! He didn't finish it off like last night though, but I was still happy I didn't have to shove anything but pills down his throat this morning. :D

Also, when I was giving him his fill up (fluids), he kept moving his head and looking around, which kept moving the needle and it would restrict the flow, so I'd have to move his head back and he'd move it again so I'd have to move it back and finally he complained at me for having to keep moving his head. Complaining is a good thing these days. :D And THEN Terry got up and Tubby wasn't in his spot in the "sick bay" so Terry went to the kitchen to find him, and on his way Tubby came walking out of the living room, and just passed right by Terry and headed over to the litter box. Terry was like "Hey, where do you think you're going?" It was as if Tubby wasn't sick at all. :D

So, things are still looking up, but of course he's still not 100% yet, and may never be. If he is not eating better by Saturday when we have our follow up appointment, I will ask the vet what I should do. I'm really putting off trying the tuna because the last couple times I gave him tuna he threw up within an hour, and yes, that was with the water based tuna. He hasn't thrown up at all on any of the baby food, so I think I'm going to stick to that until he starts eating regular food on his own, until we see the vet again that is.

Oh, and no tootsie rolls yet.......but he hasn't eaten much lately either so......

Oh, and Slick, about his mouth, I guess that could be part of the problem since I've only got his mouth open enough to shove something down, but he really fights that so I've been more worried about crushed fingers than checking for sores. But that is a thought and I'll see if I can check it out next time I'm in there. ;)

Wow.....sounds like things are really on the upswing now. What a difference 24 hours makes. If I were you I'd be crying happy tears. Good boy Tubby....smoochies to you.

Now if only we can get those tootsie rolls delivered.....

More {{{HUGS}}} and prayers coming your way.:) :)

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WAY to GO, Tubster!!
Keep on **EATIN**!!

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Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom

... I've only got his mouth open enough to shove something down,
but he really fights that so I've been more
worried about crushed fingers than checking for sores. ;)

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Mouff *Inspection* = Good Job for the White Coat! :p

They factor Hazardous Duty Pay into their fees ~
Let him/her EARN it! :D

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Way to go Tubby!

And talk about 100%- don't think I am 100% these days!;)

So glad you are feeling better:D :D :D

And now for the tootsie rolls;)

EXCELLENT NEWS!!!! GOOD BOY, TUBBY!!!! :D :D :D :D

:) Way to go, Debbie! You're an excellent kitty nurse! :)

:) :) :) wonderful news! Way to go, Mr Tubby! :D