Mitzi, I wish you could talk

[RedHedd]

Somethings up with the little one. Around Christmas time I noticed her being a little less perky, so I took her to the vet on 12/29 who ran all kinds of bloodwork, expressed her anal glands. She'd lost 1/10th lb., which is okay because she's always been a bit "fluffy." The blood and urine were basically inconclusive - white count was a bit low and urine dilute, which could indicate early kidney problems. The vet said to come back in a month for follow-up.

Mitzi is still very lethargic and seems to have gotten very depressed about it so I contacted Nancy Efrussy, the pet psychic. Nancy's read said that Mitzi is very dry inside and this is making her very sad and lethargic. She's not depressed, she just doesn't feel very good.

So I took her back to the vet yesterday for follow-up bloodwork, some Sub-Q fluids and asked the vet if antibiotics would help. The vet agreed it couldn't hurt until we get the bloodwork back, so she's home on Amoxicillin. She's down another 1/10 lb. to 9.5 lbs. (which actually is a good weight for her).

I just hope this isn't the beginning of something serious; that it will pass quickly.

Prayers please for my little girl.

[Hellow]

Prayers going out! --> -->

[Barbara]

Sending all my best wishes for Mitzi. The early stage of kidney failure should not be that much noticeable- so I rather would think of an infection?
Hope the girl gets better soon.

[jenluckenbach]

Prayers for Mitzi! Remember, antibiotics can sometimes cause diarrhea. And some antibiotics curb the appetite. So watch her food (and water) intake.

Hope she perks up soon.

[Felicia's Mom]

Mitzi is in my prayers. I hope she feels better soon!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Georgia, I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope that she'll perk up soon. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way. Please continue to keep us updated about her.

[Catty1]

Prayers for Mitzi!

When the antibiotics are done - or even between doses - get either plain yogurt or an acidophilus-bifidis capsule down her to put back the good bacteria that the antibiotics destroy (ABs are very democratic when it comes to killing bacteria!)

If your vet can give you the dosage amount, you can get ones for humans at not too bad a rate. They are usually in gel caps, so you can open them and mix the powder into wet food.

Good luck - get well soon, Mitzi!

[Randi]

Oh poor Mitzi. I hope the blood work will show what is the matter, and she can get some kind of treatment to perk her up again.

Get better, Mitzi!

[Medusa]

Prayers going out that nothing is seriously wrong w/Mitzi, that's she's just going through a "bad spell" as we humans occasionally do. Get well, Mitzi girl.....

[RedHedd]

Thanks, everyone. We'll get the bloodwork results back later today, however I think the antibiotics are helping. She's SO much perkier today - not quite playing yet, but she was meowing for me to get out of the shower this morning to give her treats, which is much more like her usual spunky self. I'm cautioiusly optimistic that it is a bug that needed something extra to kick it out of her system. We'll see.

[kb2yjx]

Mitzi, glad to hear that you are a little perkier!!! Hope all your blood work is good!! Prayers to you and Mom, too!

[lvpets2002]

WooHoo Mitzi getting better.. Keep taking your meds wittle baby.. Sending Good Vibes & Prayers..

[RedHedd]

Vet just called with the blood results which are unchanged from before. Still low white count, but everything else is normal. We're to continue with the amoxi-drops and add vitamins and Lysine to boost her immune system.

I hope it's just a bug. Both vets hinted that if it doesn't clear up, may be a sign of something going on in her bone marrow - I don't even want to go there!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm glad that she's becoming perkier and I'll continue to keep her in my thoughts and prayers.

[Medusa]

We'll just keep holding onto the thought that "all is well" for Mitzi.....