thoughts and prayers still on the way for Corkscrew!
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thoughts and prayers still on the way for Corkscrew!
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Get well Corkscrew.
From: Mits, Peak, Chessie, Princess, Sweety, & Boots
I hope the vet has discussed a feeding tube for Corkscrew. Often with the 'fatty liver disease' (hepatic lipidosis) the cat feels sick, doesn't eat, liver gets inflamed, makes cat feel worse, cat doesn't feel like eating - - the one thing that the cat does need is to eat. If a feeding tube is an option for you, I would recommend you go with this treatment. Feeding the cat is relativly easy. It will get enough food into the cat that he needs. The tube feedings may go on for a month or so. The longer a cat goes without adequate food intake, the worse the disease becomes. Best of luck for you and Corkscrew.
how's corkscrew?
I don't want to say that he's better, but he isn't doing any worse. He seems to be ok with the force feeding sessions, he doesn't like it but he will at least tolerate it. I've been able to get three small meals a day into him. He is also starting to be a little more social. He's not spending all of his time under the bed anymore, he's out and about and asking for attention now.Quote:
Originally Posted by shais_mom
That is hopeful...if he is 'coming to' socially, he will hopefully feel better enough to eat on his own one of these days.
Is he still on anti-biotics?
My deepest and most sincere thoughts go out to you and your baby. You can pull through, Corkscrew!!
Hey, we'll take what we can get, won't we, PT?Quote:
Originally Posted by Uabassoon
Come on Corkscrew, keep eating and getting better! :)
I see that as a good sign. We'll keep sending those prayers to ya, Corkscrew.
I am sorry for what you and Corkscrew have to go through. It looks at least as if there is a small improvement. I hope he continues to be better.
Will keep Corkscrew in my thoughts. Hope he'll feel better soon!
Kirsten
Hi Corkscrew, How are you feeling today? I hope you feel better and you're able to eat something. That will help you feel a whole lot better. Lots and lots of kitty prayers are being prayed for you to be up and at 'em again very soon!
Your friend,
Groucho
Still no sign of improvment, he still seems to be about the same. The force feeding sessions are getting a little thougher now. I'm not sure if he's starting to get fed up or if he just has more energy. I'm hoping that he has more energy. I tried calling my vet today to see if it's possible for me to do sub-q fluids at home but she wasn't in. So I sent an email to one of the girls on my rugby team who is a tech at the clinic, I asked if it was possible and if she could teach me or come over a couple of times a week to adminster the fluids. Hopefully I hear back from her, if not my vet is in tomorrow so I'll give her a call.
Corkscrew...what is the MATTER, sweetie? :( Please start eating on your own so your meowmie doesn't worry, and can get some rest!
Do you think there is any point contacting the pet psychic to see what Corkscrew is thinking? Or I guess this is just all physical...
HUGS and PRAYERS!
Corkscrew is still in my thoughts and prayers.
Corkscrew still isn't showing any real signs of improvement. He's stopped asking for attention and now spends all of his time under the bed. The force feeding sessions aren't going very well, I think he's starting to get fed up with everything. We tried doing sub-q fluids at home but it really seemed to stress him out so I'm not sure if I should continue or not. He started vommiting again and despite putting him back on anti-nausea medicine he is vommiting at least once a day. I can't help but wonder if I'm doing all of this for his sake or for mine. I spoke with my vet on Tuesday and he suggested running more tests on him but the truth is that I really can't afford to do anything more. I'm also just not sure if running more tests will help. I starting to feel that he isn't going to be able to bounce back. I'm not totally ready to give up on him yet, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I see some kind of sign soon.
Oh Laura, I'm sorry to hear this...
Lots of love and hugs on the way for you both...
Laura, I'm so sorry to hear this.:( I hope that he'll start showing some signs of improvement. Everything you're posting sure makes me remember my RB Pepper when he was so sick.:( Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent Corkscrews way. Please take care. (((HUGS)))
{{{{{{{Laura}}}}}}}. I am so sorry that Corkscrew is so sick. I certainly know how yo feel about more tests. Sometimes they don't even give you the answers you need. :( :( you and Corkscrew are in my prayers.
I'm so sorry to read this. I will pray things take an upward swing for you and Corkscrew. Good luck with this.
Sometimes we can run tests endlessly and still can't get to the heart of the matter. I'm so sorry that Corkscrew is still sick and not responding. You'll know in your heart whether or not to continue w/it and you'll do what's best for him. Mega prayers going out to you both.
Did Corkscrew have an x-ray? And nothing showed?
Sometimes an x-ray expert can look at them again...my mom's vet did that with her cat.
Ultrasound?
I know you wouldn't ask for help, but help is here, you know that!
{{{HUGS}}} and prayers!
Laura, I'm so sorry to hear things aren't better for Corkscrew.
My suggestions, if you're not quite ready to give up yet, is either an ultrasound or x-ray, like Catty1 said. I think you mentioned that he was x-rayed, so maybe try an ultrasound this time. You just never know what might show up - either good or bad.
{{{hugs}}} and thoughts and prayers sent. I know how stressful all this can be on the human component, especially when things start getting more and more expensive, with no cure in sight.
{{{hugs}}}
Oh no, I was hoping for a good update by now. Poor Corkscrew, what a sick little guy.
Prayers and positive thoughts on the way!
Poor Corkscrew.... I hope that there will be some improvement soon. Thoughts and prayers for the both of you coming your way.
Prayers coming for Corkscrew. Poor little fella, and poor meowmie :(
Things are still the same with Corkscrew. I bought him a new cat bed today to help make him comfortable and he really seems to be enjoying it. He spent most of today lying in his new bed looking content with his new furniture. We will be going to the vet again either tomorrow or Friday to see what the vet has to say. I'm hoping that he's gained some weight or the vet can see at least a glimpse of improvement in him. We are still force feeding, and he's still vommiting, however he is using the litterbox regularly to pee and poop so at least that's a good sign.
Laura, I sure hope that he's gained some weight and that he'll start showing some improvement. I'll be keeping him in my thoughts and prayers.
Poor sweet Corkscrew. It hurts me to know that you are not getting better. You are still in my prayers.
Prayers and positive thoughts still on the way for your precious Corkscrew.
My prays are with you and Corkscrew.
Extra prayers on the way for your dear Corkscrew.
I was planning on taking him in today to see if the vet felt that it was his time to go since he hadn't been willing to eat on his own for three weeks and I had seen no sign of improvement. However we will not have to go in for our vets opinion today because he has finally shown me a sign!
Yesterday I was finally able to get him to eat some temptations, then last night I gave him some meow mix canned which he ate on his own! This morning he also ate some more meow mix canned all by himself! I bought some friskies dry that I'm going to leave out for him to see if he will eat and I'm going to keep offering the meow mix twice a day to see if he will eat it. I'm still going to keep up with the force feedings, but hopefully he will continue to eat on his own so that I can slowly wean him off. I realize that he's not out of the clear but at least he has finally shown some sign that he isn't ready to go yet.
Keep up the good work, sweet Corkscrew!
Still hoping for the best for you and Corkscrew. Good to hear that he ate a little on his own. :)
More gentle PT Prayers for Corkscrew! Keep nibbling, sweetie!
I guess the force feeding, tough though it was, started healing his liver, so his appetite came back?
Hope it is all upward from here! :)
I'm so glad to hear Corkscrew is eating on his own now. Sending good thoughts that he'll continue and perk up even more.
Gentle kisses from me, and headbumpies from Fister. :)
This is Fantastic news. :D
Mr. Meow also had to be force fed for 3 weeks AND when he started to eat on his own, it was the Meow Mix canned that he wanted. What is in that stuff???
So Corkscrew.....you just keep on eating fellow.
LOL I swear that stuff is the nastiest looking catfood I've ever seen. It also sure does stink up a room! However if Corkscrew wants to eat it then I guess I'll just have to deal with the smell.Quote:
Originally Posted by jenluckenbach
I'm so glad he's doing a bit better! I've been thinking of you!