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Such a cute pic. I'm glad that she's doing better. As for not eating, she's probably going to have ups and downs from now on, Carole. She's been through a lot. I wouldn't worry too much unless she completely stops eating. Then I'd definitely inform the vet.
Oh, what a nice picture! They're both just beautiful.
Thank you Mary and Pat, here is another pic of them today that i took for you to enjoy, yes you are right i am just such a worrier, she ate better today,and i weighed her, she was like 3.4kg before the operation,then 3.2 and then she plummeted down to 2.9, which worried me ,but today i am happy to report she weighed in at 3.1 would like to see her eventually get to 3.4 maybe even 4kgs, but would be happy with her at 3.4.
I took her outside for some supervised time outside for the first time today, after 15 mins i took her inside again, much to her dismay, honestly she just sat and sulked with her head hung down, oh well, tough love is the order of the day Ellie, so get used to it, baby steps i told her.
thanks again everyone for your continued love and support.
BTW i have been in touch with my vet via email, as he is off just now, his wife gave birth on friday to their third child a wee girl, he has one little girl and boy already, he sent me a pic of her today and enquired after ellie, so have told him she is doing well, but just want her to eat more, yes Mary as long as she is holding her own and eating, we have not really a big problem, if things don't improve with her mouth i will take her back to see my vet,but we do really want to keep her off those steroids permanently.
There is a gel-like supplement called Nutri-Cal; do you have anything like that? You can spike baby food with it. Another way to get nutrients into her would be to mix KMR powder with her food. (Kitten milk replacement.)
thank you all for your suggestions, good news today Ellie ate the best she ever has, and had some cat milk as well, she did have a wee puke just before that which looked just like stomach bile, vet did warn me when taken off steroids this can happen, although Ellie always had her little vomits now and then ,more so than my other cats.
She ate like when she was on the steroids,so hoping this is the major turn around,her coat is looking better today, and she had that look on her face, the fiesty one, don't mess with me kiddo, even looked like she was ready to swipe her daughter, i think my old Ellie is back, fingers and paws crossed, i guess each day will be different, and i just have to accept that, still be up and down for a while, maybe always, nothing new there, as that was how it was before the dental, her wound has healed so beautifully, just two little spots at each end that need a little more healing, they were the bits that were sort of pouched up, where she had more hanging skin, i mean a girl has had many babies,he should have given her a tummy tuck while he was there lol, anyhow jokes asides, you can tell i am a very happy meowmie today.,LONG may it continue.:)
Oh, what good news! You ROCK, Ellie-mae!
Love from all your friends here in Ann Arbor
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Keep it up, Ellie-mae. We are all pulling for you and your meowmie!:)
Well on Tuesday it will be a month since Ellie had her operation, i cannot believe it has been that long, the time seemed to go so fast.
She is doing really well now, almost back to normal, her fur is growing slowly back, and her wound is almost healed, just two little bits, that need a bit more healing IMO,she is eating much better, and we are almost back to our normal routine, last weigh in she was at 3.2kgs, so she is slowly gaining weight.
However on the not so positive side, her mouth still smells, not nearly as bad as it used to, and i managed a slight look, and it still looks a red to me, i am not so sure the dental was a success, but then i already knew this could well be the outcome, there was no choice anyhow as she had those broken roots and was in pain, we had to take them out,but was hoping the end result would be no more mouth problems,still on the positive side of things, she will be in much less pain, and no more steroids,well i am hoping we won't have to put her back on them, even a small dose.
So all in all my Ellie is almost back to her old self, she does seem a lot calmer than she used to be, and although she has never been a really affectionate kitty, she is welcoming my affection and seems to be loving it.
It feels so good to be able to share this with you all, and just hope Ellie continues to improve and will be 100 per cent soon, i think we could safely say she is 90 per cent ok now.
THANKS again to all who have posted, shared their thoughts ,advice,their love and support, has meant' the world to me, and really helped me through all of this.,cannot really thank you all enough.
Oh, what good news, Carole! Thank you.
Continuing prayers and healing energies for Ellie-mae and you both.
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thank you so much pat, you have been so supportive and kind through out this ordeal ellie and i have been through, as have many others, i hope i did not speak to soon, she did not eat so well tonight, but that seems to be a pattern, eats good in the morning and at lunch time and not so good at night,i certainly think she is well on the way to complete recovery, but we just have to hope that mouth does not interfer with that , and hope for the best.
Wishing Miss Ellie continued healing and good health soon, and a good weight gain so she has a nice girlish figure! :love::)
I am glad for you Carole that she has come through so well, and is doing better than she ever did. {{{{hugs}}}}
weighed her this morning now 3.3kg, so very happy with that, she is trying my patience with the eating though, she won't eat unless i continue to pat her, and i have thrown out so much cat food, because she just turn her nose up at it, still the weight gain shows she is getting enough, i think she has me wrapped around her little paw to be quite honest.
I think some tough kitty love might be in order, as she is playing me for the fool i think,oh well , if it gets her to eat, so be it, tiring as it is lol.:)
Well Ellie has now passed the 4wk stage, i can hardly believe it is a month since the operation and she now weighs in at 3.4kg which is he pre-op weight, so i am thrilled to bits, she is eating better, still needs lots of encouragement and coaxing and pampering to get her to eat, but it has paid off.
I thought i would share these pics of her with you that i took today, i sent them along to her vet so he could see how well she is doing.
Oh, what nice pictures of her eating, and what good news!
Keep on keeping on, Ellie-mae!
Great news - how wonderful to see Ellie looking so good with her beautiful coat, and licking her lips - shows she enjoys her food!:):love:
She looks great and I hope she'll continue to improve.:)
well have been in touch with my vet via email, he is off for two weeks, as his wife just gave birth to their third child, he wants to see her mouth again, and check everything out, so am quite pleased about that, her vomiting concerns me a bit, so want that checked to and the wound, which is looking good,so back next saturday the 16th, oh my Ellie will just love that, poor wee soul, she will be scared to death, but at least it is only a check up, here's hoping for good news.
Was a bit fussy eating today, still up and down really, so i am hoping she does not have to go back on the steriods, i know my vet really is against that, and if she can continue to eat as she is now, i cannot see a reason to do that,fingers and all paws crossed, will keep you all posted on how we get on.
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I'm glad she continues to do better and glad she will be seeing her doctor again soon for a checkup. Congratulations to him and his wife on the birth of their third baby!
It's so good to see Ellie-Mae eating :)
She is so beautiful.
My prayers will continue for you all.
Melissa
Ellie-mae is such an inspiration. She must love her life with you guys to keep fighting to stay alive. What an amazing spirit.
I hope the vet can make her mouth more comfortable. Cammie hardly has any teeth left in her mouth, but her "breath of death" is gone and she eats must anything. So, if more teeth have to be removed, don't be too concerned.
she ate extremely well this morning, so one happy mummy here today,oh yes Lisa ellie is a survivor for sure, just think of the life before she came to me, constantly having kittens, and not even being fed properly or let inside or ever been taken to a vet or de fleaed or wormed, i cannot believe she survived it really, but she did, i am sure her health has been compromised because of the neglect though,but still she is doing pretty well considering.
I do hope there are no more teeth to be pulled, there are only four left i think, yes will be peace of mind to have her re-checked, my vet is so awesome, he is so caring, and kind, i wonder if Ellie will get another kiss from him, he has never kissed my other kitties only Ellie, but then he has done so much for her and he wants to see her do well.
She is such an awesome wee cat, and i can see her fiesty nature beginning to return, she has not attempted to give her daughter a smack yet (she often does this for no reason, just plain meany , and i amthe boss and don't your forget it, type of thing)maybe she will be more gentle towards her now she is not in so much pain, i know when i am in pain i get grumpy, so i can empathise completely.
It is just amazing to me, i just could not imagine my life without Ellie in it, and i thought that was to be the case, but now she is going to be with me as long as possible, one never knows what is around the corner, but i feel positive we shall have more happy years together now.:)
Today Ellie had her final check up, her mouth has improved a great deal, and the vet was happy with it, there is still some redness on the gums above the teeth left, but he felt it was not necessary to remove those, i sure hope not.
However i mentioned her daily morning vomits, so he felt all around her stomach etc, he said there was some noticable difference on one side where her liver was, he said it could be just because she ate well this morning, and her stomach was still full, which she did do ,eat well i mean, or that it could be enlarged, due to the steroids she has had to take, but that would eventually go back to normal, so i am hoping that is all it is, left with mixed feelings, on the good side she is maintaining her weight, 3.29kgs, my scales are not that accurate, so could be out a gram or so.
Poor wee thing she just sits on the table as if paralysed with fear, which i believe she is, she just trembles all over,mind you i don't blame her after all she went through.
So here's hoping Ellie is ok, and will continue along a healthy path with many years ahead.
Oh, poor Ellie baby, so afraid at the vet's! This man has been helping you get so much better, little sweet thing!
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Great to hear that Ellie is holding a good weight and eating well. Poor scared Ellie - you won't have to see the nice doctor for a long time now. He really cares about you, sweetie!
Carole, I wish you many happy years with Miss Ellie!:):love:
Good to hear. Keep improving Ellie! :love:
Don't worry about that white coat, Ellie-mae. You just keep getting better and you won't have to see them again for a long, long, time. Keep on eatin' kitty girl!
Ellie is eating so much now somedays, more than she did with the steroids, but it will make me much happier when i see her weight begin to climb, she is still rather thin and scraggy looking.
Her temperament has changed though, she is still fiesty at times, but in five weeks she has not attacked her daughter once,and she has stopped biting the blanket,i do think it was her mouth making her do that and the pain, making her that way, i sure know when i am in pain i am a big grump, so i understand where she was coming from, she still is my miss ellie though in most ways ,just a bit more gentle.,which is great to see.
Good news, Ellie-mae, you continue to make progress!
yes she ate like a horse again this morning,cannot believe how much she is eating,as long as she puts on some weight, then i will be happy,her wound is completely healed now and the fur is slowly growing back, her side fur is almost full grown but the under belly is taking a bit more time.
Well it is five weeks now so i sure would expect a good improvement,lets hope she continues to thrive and i can post a pic of her back to how she used to look.If you compare the pic in my siggy, before she got really ill, and the latest ones, you can see how thin she has become.