BRODIE is HOME -> (AGAIN) Still Needs Your Prayers!

[Donnaj4962]

Oh my... I was so excited to read the posts of Brodie keeping his food down, and now another little setback. Come on Brodie! You can keep your food down! We know you are hungry, but you have to go slow little one. Keep the faith Christa! I know this is so hard on you and your husband. Please keep us posted.

[catnapper]

Poor Brodie.

Has the vet said anything about steroids to help inflamation? His stomach has got ot be awfully inflamed and sore by now, and there's got ot be somethign to help with the irritation. I know my vet put Pouncer on for inflamation of his bladder and it really helped Pouncer. I know bladders and stomachs are totally different organs but the concept is the same. I would think the steriods would reduce the swelling and irritation and help him keep his food down.

[christa]

Poor Brodie.

Has the vet said anything about steroids to help inflamation? His stomach has got ot be awfully inflamed and sore by now, and there's got ot be somethign to help with the irritation. I know my vet put Pouncer on for inflamation of his bladder and it really helped Pouncer. I know bladders and stomachs are totally different organs but the concept is the same. I would think the steriods would reduce the swelling and irritation and help him keep his food down.

We talked about steriods and she was willing to do a trial of steriods if I wanted but she was afraid that they could do as much damage as good. She said that with his severe vomiting problems, there was a possibility that the steriods could actually just irritate him even more and cause him to get an ulcer or have diarrhea - I decided to just give it some more time - not make it worse than just the vomiting.

[Laura's Babies]

Try backing down with how much you give him to eat now and see if that helps.. I was SO hoping he was on the road to recovery. It is such a puzzeler as to what is causing this. Mine throw up every now and then but not enough to worry about but I know I would be worried to death if they were doing what Brodie is doing. We want our babies HEALTHY and happy... Poor little fella, can NOT be happy about throwing up so much.

[Catty1]

Try pure aloe gel. I am serious. Healing for the innards like it is for the skin.

Dab a bit on his paws. Check a local health food store, and make sure there's not other guck. Some has a bit of chamomile in it.

Herbalife has a good one too, if you know anyone who sells it. They have an aloe drink too - but how to get Brodie(or any cat) to drink that?

hugs
C

[lisalee]

I'm sorry to hear this setback. Brodie will be in my thoughts and prayers. I hope he feels better soon and you can get his vomiting under control.

[christa]

Just tried 7 pieces. That didn't work. I hope he can hold down the wet food this evening. I'd say that he'll vomit it up though, the way things are going today.

[rg_girlca]

OH NO!!! Oh Christa, this is so sad. Gosh I was so hoping that precious Brodie was going to go for a 3 non vomit day. Poor baby and poor you.

Prayers and postitive thoughts still on the way for dear Brodie.

Christa.

[christa]

I hope he can hold down the wet food this evening. I'd say that he'll vomit it up though, the way things are going today.

He DID keep down the wet food last night. Good boy! One good meal . . . all I'm asking for at this point!

[furrykidsmother]

Sounds like there has been some improvement. Maybe it is just going to take time. Continued good thoughts and prayers to both of you.

[jazzcat]

I'm so glad to hear he was able to keep down the wet food last night.

Is he still playing and active or do you notice a decline from the lack of energy?

[Donnaj4962]

Baby steps Brodie and Meowmie! I am so glad that he was able to keep down his wet food. Keep up the good work Brodie! We are all pulling for ya little guy! Rest when you can, and get lots of luvvins from your Meowmie. (Like you aren't already getting those!)

Still sending prayers your way that you continue to keep your food down.

[catmandu]

More Prayers are coming for Brodie from the Found Cats,Porchies and All Our Pet Angels.

[christa]

Is he still playing and active or do you notice a decline from the lack of energy?

Oh, he is FULL of energy! Even more so since he's started actually keeping *some* food in his tummy. He gets really hyper in the mornings, even after just throwing up his breakfast LOL . . . The vet asked me the same question and she said that as long as he was still so active, she wasn't so worried.