Creamsicle and her allergies. Again.

[Medusa]

Or still, I guess I should say. We tried backing her off on the Prednisolone to every 3rd day instead of every other day. The scabs came back so she had to go in and get a depo shot today plus she's back to every other day after the depo shot wears off. Dr. Lee said to also give her V3 caps so I'll start her on that tonight. He could tell right away that she had gained weight but he was surprised to see that she gained 3 1/2 lbs. That's an awful lot but all she eats is Purina Cat Chow, period. No treats, no canned food, nothing.

Boy, was she ever a Tazmanian devil at the vet's! She's normally so sweet natured but she hissed, growled, spit and fought me like you wouldn't believe when I took her out of the carrier. I called her Agent Orange because of how she carried on. She cried the entire drive there and back, too. Her meow is like a creaky door that needs oiled, so it can be a little nerve wracking. We just got home and she's looking for everyone, so I think I'll put her in the basement w/the rest of the Fur Posse since the workers are due here to finish up on the house. (Hopefully. I've had enough noise to last me for a while.)

So maybe spare a prayer for my little Creamsicle so that she doesn't lose any more hair and that the wretched itching stops. I need a drink. LOL

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sorry to hear that her scabs have come back. Hopefully the depo shot will help her. Pred will cause weight gain because she'll drink a lot more water and it'll also increase her appetite. Starr's back on the pred every day and he's gained weight too. I don't even free feed any of my cats so I think a lot of it has to do with water weight gain. I'll send some positive vibes her way.

[Medusa]

Yes, I know how Pred can pack on the lbs. All you need to do is look at my own before and after pix. Dr. Lee said that Pred doesn't usually cause that big of a weight gain in cats and when I told him I've gained weight on it he said "It's different w/humans". Whatever. She's still a chunky monkey.

[pomtzu]

At least it's just allergies and nothing too serious - at least you can get that under control fairly quickly. I know every time Myndi has a depo shot - it's like night and day. I imagine you have your hands full with an Itchy Tazmanian Devil!
So relax and go have that drink. Or better yet - you can do what I'm doing - have some Red Delicious Apple slices with carmel dip!! :

[Medusa]

have some Red Delicious Apple slices with carmel dip!! :

Eeeeeeew!

[catmandu]

THATS ALWAYS SAD WHEN OUR CATS ARE ILL, AND THERES NEVER A SOLUTION. I KNOW HOW FRUSTRATING ITS BEEN WITH JUKE JOINT JOSEPH , MICHAEL THE DREAM AND THIER GUMS, AND I PRAY TAHT YOU CAN FIND THE RIGHT MEDICATIONS SO DEAR CREAMSICLE DOES NOT SUFFER

[phesina]

Prayers for little Creamsicle and for you and all your kitties, Mary.

Go have that drink!

Love,
Pat and the cats