*VERY* Worried about my Basie Bee :(

[NoahsMommy]

Guys, I'm so worried about Basie. Ever since I/we moved in with CiCi and Phil, his asthma has gotten so much worse. I'm not complete sure what is triggering it, but it has me worried. I'm going to make an appointment for Monday at The Cat Doctor and see if we can get him his own kitty inhaler.

He's coughing, sneezing and most of all wheezing like crazy. CiCi's going to bring home some pred tomorrow (she's working 10 p.m to 6 a.m.). We'll pill tihs little buggie and maybe it'll help give him SOME relief until Monday's white coat visit.

He's been so bad, I don't know what's stopped me from taking him to the vet, and I feel bad about that. I guess its been $$. But he's worth a late car payment any time.

Please keep him in your prayers. He jumped, well, walked from the futon to the bed to see me. His eyes were watery from sneezing and coughing and he just looked at me. I could tell he felt bad, it about broke my heart.

Here's some really good info on Feline Asthma, if anyone's interested:
http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/health/asthma.html

And of course, here is my Basie:

[moosmom]

Hi Kelly!!!

I'm so glad to see you posting again! I've missed you!!

My Mollie Rose has kitty asthma. I give her Chlortrimeton (or CVS generic brand). 1/2 a tab a day. Helps with the watery eyes and sneezing. I took her to the vet when I first got back to CT. $148 later, the stupid vet gave her Ammoxicilin ( I TOLD him she'd been on every anti-biotic under the sun INCLUDING Amox). Didn't do squat. So I keep giving her the Chlortrimeton daily and also 500 mgs of Lisine for her immune system. When she has a bad asthma attack, I'll give her the prednisone. I don't like to give it to her on a long-term basis because it can mess up her immune system and cause liver problems.

I hope Basie feels better.

[catnapper]

Oh Kelly, I'm so sorry (((hugs))) I'll be praying for him.

I just also wanted to let you know we all miss you. Sorry to see your return is to ask for prayers for your sweet boy. I hopew everything else is going well for you. (((hugs))

PS: I completely understand making the car payment late to pay for vet care instead. Pouncer has taken many car payments away from GMAC since he fist got sick last October.

[G535]

Poor Basie, hope you can get the right treatment for him soon. As a chronic asthmatic myself I can understand what the poor guy is going through.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kelly, it's great seeing you post again but I'm sorry that Basie is so sick. I don't know anything about kitty asthma but hopefully Basie will be able to get on the right meds to help him. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[kimboe]

Oh, I hope Bassie is alright! I will send prayers your way for lil furkid.

[NoahsMommy]

(((HUGS)))

Thanks, guys!

I couldn't hold out till CiCi got home at 6:00 a.m. I took him to her - at the risk of paying emergency rates (he's worth it).

Turns out my little guy has a URI, on top of his kitty asthma. Thats why he was looking so pathetic. He had a temp of 103.7.

He saw a fantastic vet who typed up his instructions for me...and it was *only* $75.00.

How to make Basie all better...

1. 62.5 mg Clavamox tablets, twice daily.

2. Monitor symptoms and note the side of the nasal discharge and its character. (Basie's kitty boogers have been coming out of only his right nostril, isn't that wierd? This could be indicative of a foreign body! Doh...leave it to Basie to not only eat stupid things (glass, plastic, metal, etc.), but to sniff them up his nose as well. Anyone missing a CHILD?? hee hee)

3. Check temp every other day (with CiCi's help) <---she actually put that in...hee hee. Normal cat temp is 100.5 to 102.5

4. To help alleviate his nasal congestion, you can bring him in the bathroom when you are using the shower so he can breathe the humid air. You can also use a humidifier in your room. (LOVE the vet's excuse for me to take lots of hot baths! )

5. Please monitor his appetite and bowel movements. Sometimes cats can get so congested that they lose their appetite. ...etc...

If Basil does not respond to conservative therapy with antibiotics and nebulization (breathing steam from the shower), we recommend submitting a complete blood panel and taking chest x-rays.

In aspects of therapy aimed at his allergic airway disease include diet change and inhalant medications for feline asthma. ...etc...

So, CiCi and I will do as we've been told to get Basie all better. Of course, with it being an infection, I may have a whole slew of sneezy/coughing kitties on my hands. Noah was sniffley today, so we're going to give him - correction, I will be giving him some preventative Clav. (Noah likes CiCi, but...I don't want that to change, it took a bit of time for them to bond. But, that's another thread...

Anyway, thanks so much for the prayers (and welcome back!). I've missed you all terribly. I'm going to use Phil's computer at least every other day when he's done with it. I don't want to miss anything like what I missed with all the babies that are arriving and baking in the PT ovens!!

Anyway, I'm going to see about getting Basie an inhaler after he's all better with this URI. The vet I saw tonight (this morning?) said that she's seen them really help kitties with thier asthma symptoms. Basie is constantly wheezing after any sort of exurtion.

Thanks again!

Love & Hugs,
Kelly

[Karen]

Glad you've got meds and a plan to make Basie feel better. Tell him I completely sympathize with the asthma, having had it myself since I was five years old or so, and do tell him that once he gets on his inhaler and gets the asthma managed better, the "exercise-induced wheezing" will lessen or disappear - which is just the best feeling!

[sirrahbed]

Hi Kelly!

So good to see you again - but sorry that Basil is not feeling well. I am glad that he has something you can treat. Poor baby! That is weird that only one nostril is affected but maybe a local sinus?

Anyway, feel Better Basie and (((HUGS))) to Meowmie.

[Kirsten]

Kelly, I'm glad to see you posting again, but I'm sorry that you're back with these news on little Basie! I'm sorry that he's feeling so miserable, but it sounds like you found a wonderful vet! Hopefully sweet Basie will feel better soon with these instructions!

Best wishes to him!! Get well soon, Basie!

Kirsten

[catmandu]

We Are Sending Our Prayers To Basie Bee,that He Feels Better Soon.
Im Know How It Is When Our Pets Are Ill.
We Hope That The White Coats Can Help Your Companion.

[Uabassoon]

Kelly I'm glad you were able to get him into the vet so soon. I'll praying for a speedy recovery and I'm looking forward to seeing you around here more often.

[momcat]

Hey there, great to have you back I'm so sorry to hear that your sweet Basie is having allergy problems. Sounds like you got some good advice from your vet and I sure hope things work out. What's sadder than a sick kitty? Prayers are on the way for both of you. Please let us know how things are going?

[moosmom]

Oh Kelly,

I'm so sorry to hear he's not feeling well. Praying he gets better fast! FYI, watch his poos too. Antibiotics can make your cat constipated.

(((((HUGS)))))))) to you honey!

Donna

[luvofallhorses]

Hi, Kelly! It's so good to see you here again. I hope he is feeling better soon!
(((hugs)))