Taz needs PT power! Update 2/17/07 post #43

**krazyaboutkatz** · 01-28-2007, 06:19 PM

I sure hope that Taz will continue to eat his food so he can gain some weight. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

You have mentioned earlier that he has IBD. What kind of food are you feeding him?

**Taz_Zoee** · 01-28-2007, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by krazyaboutkatz

I sure hope that Taz will continue to eat his food so he can gain some weight. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

You have mentioned earlier that he has IBD. What kind of food are you feeding him?

He is on Veterinary Diet z/d for sensitive stomachs. And he has not eaten anything again today.

I left a note yesterday for my vet, so hopefully she will call me tomorrow or Tuesday at work so I can talk to her about it.
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Starr is also in my thoughts to get back to 100%.

**kallisto4529** · 01-28-2007, 10:14 PM

this must be so hard and so frustrating trying to get him to eat and constantly worrying. im sorry you guys are having to go through this. maybe the vet can think of something else to do for him. i think of you guys often and keep praying for you.

**Taz_Zoee** · 01-30-2007, 05:49 PM

But, my vet called me today and suggested we give Taz a cortisone shot, like we did back in August when he was not eating. But in August he was not eating or drinking and he was vomitting a lot. And she said, she thinks it will help him for now. She doesn't want this to be an ongoing solution, just for now to help him gain back some weight and also to give the radiologist a chance to review the x-rays.
So I am taking him in tonight for the shot.
Boy, I hope this works!!

**Medusa** · 01-30-2007, 06:07 PM

An appetite stimulant such as val syrup doesn't work for Taz?

Blessings,
Mary

**Taz_Zoee** · 01-30-2007, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Medusa

An appetite stimulant such as val syrup doesn't work for Taz?

Blessings,
Mary

You know, I hadn't asked the vet about any kind of weight gaining supplement. One of my friends had suggested that.
But what is val syrup? I've never heard of it. Do you get it at the vet?
I'll ask the vet tonight about it.
Thanks!

**Medusa** · 01-30-2007, 08:10 PM

Val syrup w/serax is an appetite stimulant, a liquid that's given by dropper. Puddy takes half a dropper twice a day. Might save Taz from an injection of cortisone. Easier on him and your wallet.

Let us know what your vet says.

Blessings,
Mary

**Taz_Zoee** · 01-30-2007, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Medusa

Val syrup w/serax is an appetite stimulant, a liquid that's given by dropper. Puddy takes half a dropper twice a day. Might save Taz from an injection of cortisone. Easier on him and your wallet.

Let us know what your vet says.

Blessings,
Mary

Awesome! I will find out tonight. Thank you so much.

**Taz_Zoee** · 01-30-2007, 09:32 PM

She didn't agree with the val syrup. She said that's more like a valium (sp?) and would sedate him.

I don't know, what ever. LOL
So she gave him a cortisone shot that lasts about 10 days and if this doesn't work then we will look into appetite stimulants.
OH, a couple of other good things!! He has not lost anymore weight in the past week.

And she didn't feel the "thing" she had felt in his tummy last week anymore. Woo Hoo!! That was so great to hear!!

**kallisto4529** · 01-30-2007, 10:03 PM

WOOOHOOO that is great news, i will keep the prayers coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i really feel like everything is going to work out just fine, but i will still keep sending positive thoughts your way.
i have to tell you something funny, i bought a small can of iams cat food to try on bei-jing, lol well that did not work, she smelled it for a long time, looked up at me as if to say " mom you have got to be kidding me", the stuck her nose up in the air and walked away.......im still waiting to hear about the truck so i can make an appt for her at the vet.
i sent you an email i will talk to you later

**Medusa** · 01-31-2007, 07:28 AM

Hey, that's great news! I'm so glad to hear that he hasn't lost any more weight. Yes, val syrup does have valium in it and I guess that's what Puddy needed to keep her calm. She can be a real tazmanian devil at times. But whatever works, right? Your vet knows what's best for your cat. So keep up the good work.

Blessings,
Mary

**Taz_Zoee** · 02-02-2007, 01:45 PM

Well, he got the shot Tuesday night and he seems to be eating more. So hopefully he will put on some weight within the next couple of weeks. His "bugging" me for food has stopped slightly as well. I am so happy my baby seems to be getting better!!!

Thanks PT, for your thoughts and prayers!!

**Taz_Zoee** · 02-17-2007, 01:20 PM

Well, it's been a while since I've posted on this thread. I thought the shot was working for Taz, but when we went back to the vet this past Tuesday he had actually lost MORE weight. He was 12.7 lbs.

So the doctor wanted to do an ultra-sound, which would have been big bucks. But instead we decided to give him a stronger cortisone shot and she told me to feed him "kitty junk food". Anything that he will eat, give it to him. She did list three brands to not buy. I think it was Crave, Friskies and Whiskas. Anyway, I got him some dry Cat Chow and some wet food I'd never heard of before. He has been cleaning his bowl at each meal!! Woo Hoo!! So at this moment Taz is the KING of the house. He will get whatever he wants.
He is also not bugging me endlessly anymore. It's such a relief. I will weigh him again in two weeks and see if he's gained any poundage.

Thank you for listening to me express my relief.