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Lucas, you and I are both counting on that! Delighted to read you feel better today. The Great Cat Goddess Bastet must be listening to your prayers. May this good day go on into become at least 5475 continuous good days for you.Quote:
Slow but steady wins the race, right?
purrrrs from Sasha
That's right, Jen. :) My vet told me once the "balance" is upset, it can take months of this Pancreatic enzyme to get it back in balance. It "usually" doesn't take that long, but it can. So here's hoping slow and steady works for Lucas! :)Quote:
Originally posted by jenluckenbach
Slow but steady wins the race, right?
Jen, I'm so glad to hear that Lucas is making slow and steady progress. One day at a time, my dear!
{{{hugs}}}
xo
Glad to hear that Lucas is making progress. I hope that you will be able to wean him of the enzyme. Good thoughts and prayers continue!!
I tried not to look but I just had to. I'm SO glad things seem to be better for Lucas. Reading this forum is like going to a scarey movie and peeking through your fingers. (Well for me,anyway):(
I had a thought, Jen, if the on-carpet pooping continues, could you try spreading some paper around the floor with cat litter on it so at least Lucas gets the idea that the correct place is somehow associated with cat litter? Something about bringing the mountain to Mohammed springs to mind here!
Either way I hope he continues to make good progress to a full recovery or at least comfortable management for you both. Best wishes.
I'm logging off now, I can't read any more tonight, it makes me feel wretched. Goodnight everyone.:cool:
Sounds as if your vet is a practical one- which I think is good. Good to hear the meds work for Lucas. The last thing you need is daily carpet cleaning:)
Let me see if I can make this a little clearer.....Quote:
Originally posted by furrykidsmother
I hope that you will be able to wean him of the enzyme.
If I take him off the meds and the diarrhea comes back, that is a GOOD thing. It means we found the problem. He'll need to keep taking meds, but that is OK.
If I take him off the meds and the poop stays firm then we still don't have an answer (But we DO have a firm poop, which I guess is a good thing by itself)
Any way.....tonight I will separate him to get a look at his poops tomorrow morning (I can never catch him in the act). If they are firm I start weaning him off the meds to see if diarrhea returns.
I actually hope it does (but not on the carpet)
:rolleyes:
I think I've got it now. He is going to have to be weaned off the enzyme, that is not an option. If he returns to having diarrhea after being taken off then he will have to go back on it to stay.
Good luck tonight! I am hoping for firm poop so you can take the next step in determining what the answer is.
Just now catching up on all of this Jen. Hope you have your answer very soon!
Good luck, and huggies to Lucas!
Kim;)
How is Lucas doing? We hope to hear good news from you.
Lucas is good and our "test" begins. I will NOT give him his medicine (which is pancreatic enzyme) and if the diarrhea returns then we know that his pancreas is not producing this enzyme and he will need to remain on this medicine.