Update on Puddy; she's gone*9/29* see post #421

[Medusa]

Actually how about a fat vanilla icecrem? Fat is not bad for kidney kitties and I know Filou likes it very much. But- she eats and that is good in itself

Hey, if she'll eat it, I'll buy it. I didn't buy the fudgsicles for her. They're my occasional treat, or at least they used to be, LOL, and I thought I'd check on her and see if I could entice her to come out of her carrier at the same time. Years ago, my dogs used to LOVE a vanilla ice cream treat just for dogs called Four Paws but I don't know if they make it any more.

[Randi]

It's so good to see Puddy enjoy the fudgsicles. I hope it will entice her to come out and eat some "proper" food.

I'm still sending lots of positive thoughts to Puddy, and to you.

About recording a video clip... do you have a wheel to turn on your camera? The camera setting on mine looks like two circles put together with a box underneath. Try them all one after the other, you can always delete the wrong pics you get.

[pomtzu]

Years ago, my dogs used to LOVE a vanilla ice cream treat just for dogs called Four Paws but I don't know if they make it any more.

Glad to see Puddy eating - even if it's not a "proper" diet. I've been following her progress - hopefully she's making a comeback.
Four Paws is still on the market - most major chain supermarkets carry it.

[pomtzu]

Correction - what I used to get is called Frosty Paws. I think it's the same tho.

[Medusa]

Correction - what I used to get is called Frosty Paws. I think it's the same tho.

Yes, you're right. Four Paws is the grooming spray that I used on them. Long time ago. LOL

[krazyaboutkatz]

It's great to see Puddy enjoying something and hopefully she'll start feeling better soon. She still remains in my thoughts and prayers.

[Medusa]

She ran down into the basement yesterday when I cleaned her room (she doesn't like the vacuum cleaner) and stayed there. When I was doing my night time routine and cleaning out the litter boxes, she scampered out of her carrier and ran around as though she was disoriented. I watched her for a few seconds, then she ran to a corner of the basement and peed on the cement floor. There were 8 litter boxes right there that she could've used. Then she vomited just a drop. I don't know what to make of it. She was fine after that and slept upstairs in her room. She didn't get up as many times for water at the faucet, just 3 times last night, and she slept w/me for a little while. She seems to be ok this morning. Sigh. She sure is puzzling me.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Mary, I'm sorry to hear that she's acting strangely. Maybe these are some side affects from the epogen. I'm glad that she was able to calm down and sleep with you. Hopefully she'll feel better today.

[Medusa]

Mary, I'm sorry to hear that she's acting strangely. Maybe these are some side affects from the epogen. I'm glad that she was able to calm down and sleep with you. Hopefully she'll feel better today.

I don't know. She's become such a hermit. I baked a chicken breast for dinner and she used to pace back and forth in front of the oven when I cooked chicken because she loved the smell of it. Now she won't even come out of her carrier, so I took some to her and she's eating it right now. The Epogen is supposed to help her produce red blood cells so that she has more energy. I sure hope I see some positive change in the next week or so. Puddy is just a shadow of herself and it makes me so sad. She just lies in her carrier day and night. If I take her out and hold her while I watch TV, she runs back to her carrier. She used to love to lie on my chest while I watched TV and I'd give her a noggin noogie. I sure hope I'm doing the right thing.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Mary, I know it's so hard to see our furkids not feeling well. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way. Please take care.

[jennielynn1970]

Gosh, that is strange behavior. She definitely sounds as though she was disoriented in the basement.

I hope that the epogen will help her feel better. I'm so sorry that Puddy is going through all of this.

[kittykatharine]

Poor Puddy, that is a strange behavior. She seems that she doesnt feel herself. Hopefully, what ever is bothering her will pass and she will return to her spunky self. Prayers and thoughts coming your way Mary!

[Medusa]

I feel so bad for my little girl. Day and night she just lies in her carrier; she won't come out at all except when I take her out to eat. This cat would come running when she smelled chicken and I still can't believe that she didn't budge. I brought her into the patio room w/me today to see if she would look out the window at the birds or get a little sun but she couldn't get back to her carrier fast enough. She'll get another shot of Epogen tomorrow, then another on Saturday, then she sees Dr. Lee on Monday. To top it all off, my local vet called to say that Boo's blood work came back and it appears he has some thyroid problem, so they're doing another test and I'll have the results in a couple of days. Boo has never had a sick day in his life. What is going on w/my Fur Posse?!

[Catty1]

I am glad to hear that Puddy is eating, at least.

I wonder if she had a mini-stroke, completely unrelated to the other stuff she is going through? Another two shots of Epogen will hopefully make a difference...if she is really anemic, she'll just want to hide in her carrier now.

Praying for a hiss soon.

Dear Boo - at least, that can be a very inexpensive thing to treat.

PT Prayers for both your babies.

[momtomany]

Mary I am so sorry that you and the fur kids are having such a difficult time. We will continue to pray for you and your babies.