My Puddy, suddenly and without warning

[Medusa]

Thanx, everyone, for your kind words of encouragement and support. Thanksgiving was tiring but good. It was nice to gather w/friends and share our gratitude. I was missing my son but he'll be home for the Yule season, so that's a good thing.

I talked to Dr. Lee about the raw diet and he doesn't recommend it. He said that it's popular right now but that he ends up treating the cats w/other illnesses because of it such as tape worm and all sorts of bacterial infections. As I mentioned on a previous thread, I'm not trying to talk anyone out of or into anything. Just merely reporting what Dr. Lee said and, at this stage of the game, I'm going to listen to him. Puddy has more problems other than renal failure; she also has an inflamed colon, pancreas and liver. So, everyday w/her is a blessing. Right now, she's on the upswing again, so this Thanksgiving was especially wonderful for me.

It definitely has been an emotional roller coaster ride but that's life, eh? I slept in til 8:00 this morning. I was so tired after my party last night that I didn't know if I was walkin' or ridin' a horse. So the long night's rest really did me good and recharged my battery. I have nothing planned today except to be a slug. Yep. I wrote it on my calendar. "Be a slug." I'm going to make a pot of turkey rice soup, wear my sweats, watch TV and read by the fire while I drink hot chocolate. Ok, I'll run the vacuum cuz w/7 cats, that's a 'must do'. But that's it.

Blessings to you all and I hope you have a wonderful Yule season....

Blessings again,
Mary

[furrykidsmother]

I am glad to hear that Puddy has improved. Something more to be Thankful for. I am glad that you had a nice holiday too!

[sandragonfly]

topcat3 & medusa,

that was my vet's corcern too, too high protien. but he said I could go ahead, try and give not as much as more than a large grape-size and give it twice a day. so I gave her one 'grape' mixed with A/D Hills wetfood. one plus about it, she ate about 3/4 more than the day before. (I got raw beef from trader joe's as noahsmommy suggested).

by few days, my star, everything (eyes, skin, furs & purrs) got better so I wanted to continue that, just slowly. then by 2nd week, strong enough to handle a bigger chunk ('two grapes' 2x/day still) of raw diet with light chopped veggies and her usual kibbles. when she was very her-self, I tried her meals without chunks as we didn't needed keeping up with, she ate on her own! I guess we use that to encourage her eating habits.

as of today, she hasn't had these chunks for a long time now and she's great as a new cat.

sorry if I have hjacked your thread, thought I'd share my miracle - but medusa, I absolutely understand if you wanted to follow dr. lee's opinions, I would do the same and mine told me I could try. I didn't think it'd hurt if they are made by naturals & you do it a bit by bit.

mary, you're puddy's meowmie and you know her more than I do, as she has 'other' problems, and I wish you the best on whatever you both think is best for your little girl puddy! I just hope and want her so much to feel way better, build a roller coaster that will never have to go down!

kisses on puddy's nosie and hugs from me for (((you))) .. keep us updated please! glad thanksgiva and party went good and you're having a big enjoyable break today.

best wishes!!
..gina & star

[Medusa]

If it was my Coco Puff, he'd eat a raw meat diet in a heartbeat. I have to be sure when I offload groceries to put everything away immediately or he bites into the package and drags it onto the floor. But Miss Finicky Puddy wouldn't eat it no matter what. Hey, whatever works for your kitties is what's best for them and you, no doubt about it. But at this point in time, I'm letting Dr. Lee call the shots unless it's something that would really go against my grain, although I'm hard pressed to figure out what that would be.

I'm so glad Star is herself again. You had quite a time there for a while. And thanx again for all your encouragement. I love my Pud and she loves me and life is good. One day at a time. I'm learnin'......

Blessings,
Mary