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

[Medusa]

Whew! Close one! I hope everything goes well at the vet for Taz and for you, too.

Blessings,
Mary

[kimlovescats]

Taz ... you better keep your tail in that house!!!

How did his vet appointment go today?

[Taz_Zoee]

Ok, we are back from the vet. A pretty emotional trip for me.

While the doc was examining him she thought she felt something in his tummy, so they did x-rays. The fact that he has lost weight so quickly is concerning her.

Those came back okay to her, but she is going to have the radiologist look at them to be sure. The next step was to take blood work, I said go for it.

So almost lots of $$$ later, now all I can do is wait for the results of the bloodwork. She is supposed to call me at work tomorrow to let me know.

(sorry, Marti, I kinda copied my email I sent you to use in this post. LOL)

I will post tomorrow when I hear from the doctor.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers!! Keep them coming until we get this figured out.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I hope that Taz receives good results. I know how hard it is to wait for the results. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

[kallisto4529]

lol it is quite alright, lots of typing going on....you guys are in my prayers every day, with lots of positive thoughts. i know its hard not to worry, and there is no point telling you not to, you will until you know exactly what is going on. ill check back later this evening.

[Catty1]

Any news??

[Taz_Zoee]

Any news??

Yes, the vet just called me an hour ago (got stuck in a meeting so I couldn't post earlier). She said the blood work came back and most everything looked good. The only concern she had was there are elevations in his kidney numbers. But that would not be affecting him at all. So that's not the answer to his rapid weight loss.
(By the way, I think I forgot to post that she did check his teeth and they looked fine)

She suggested that maybe he doesn't like his food. Boy do I have a picky cat!!! I just got him on this food (6 months ago) because he didn't like the other stuff!!
So we decided to try wet food. yuck! But whatever will help, I am willing to give it a try. I am going to mix some dry with it eventually, if he does like the wet. ((I think he doesn't like stale food. I have his food in a container that is not air tight. Might also look into an air tight container as well))

She is still going to have the radiologist review his x-rays, but he won't be in until the 5th of February. So I have to wait for that.

So the word for now is.....all is well. It looks like we will eventually have to deal with some kidney issues later, unfortunately. But we'll handle that when the time comes.

I will keep you all updated on his progress with the wet food, as well as what the x-ray results are.

Thank you all for the thoughts....see I knew it'd work!!