Plan B for Miley girl - she is gone now...RIP Sweetheart

**Pam** · 08-07-2007, 06:23 PM

Sallyanne I am so sorry. Sorry for both you and Miley. Miley girl has been a favorite of mine for years. This little girl has endured so much, losing brother Graemer and some very trying times for her when Ti was in residence. We all understand the need to try every option and are with you 100% of the way.

Originally Posted by sasvermont

Has anyone else here ever tried confining a cat? She seems to not mind it so far. I am afraid that once I let her out, she will never want to go back in to it! I have been feeding her in there, of course.

I did accidentally confine Andy for a whole day in a dog crate. I feed Trevor and Andy separately because Trevor eats special food and is a fast eater. If I fed them together Trevor would eat both his and Andy's food.

I put Andy in a crate two times a day at feeding time. One morning I forgot to let him out and he spent more 8 hrs. in there.

He never held it against me and did not hesitate to go back in.

(((hugs))) to you and Miley both.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 08-08-2007, 12:53 AM

Sallyanne, I'm sorry to hear about Miley's inappropriate pooping problem.

I've also been dealing with this for quite some time with Starr. He's also on pred in the morning and pepcid ac in the evening. He's doing much better but still has his bad days. He has colitis and both of his small and large intestines are affected by food allergies. He's been on several different diets and is currently on Innova Evo dry which is almost like a raw diet but without being raw. He was also on the wet but had more problems with it over time.

Has Miley gained weight from being on the pred? Starr has and now he can barely clean his bottom area. I'm taking him to a holistic vet this Thurs. and I hope that she'll be able to help him and get him off of his meds. I may even start feeding him a raw diet. You might want to try giving Miley some pepcid ac at night to help calm her tummy. Starr is on the liquid kind and gets 5mg in the evening. It usually helps him to make it to the litterbox in time but he still has some accidents. I'm sure that over time Miley will get used to her cage. I hope that she'll continue to improve. Good luck.

**shais_mom** · 08-08-2007, 01:11 AM

I don't have any advice but I do hope that Miley will find comfort and peace in her new smaller world...

**Medusa** · 08-08-2007, 08:48 AM

No advice from me either; just want to lend my support. I feel for you and Miley.

**Bengalz** · 08-08-2007, 10:44 AM

Sallyanne,

You have been through so much with Miley in her life and this must seem terribly unfair on all sides. I hope the new arrangements work and are comfortable for that sweet little girl and that you are able to feel more relaxed with her condition. Please give Miley lots of hugs and kisses for me.

Also, many hugs to you dear lady for being such a great meowmie

**jazzcat** · 08-08-2007, 11:02 AM

I'm so sorry to hear the extent of Miley's problems. I never had a clue it was that bad. You have my sympathy and my support. I really wish I had some great advice but as you already know I can't even solve my kitty problems. I am very happy to hear there were no accidents yesterday. Sounds like this might work. Fingers crossed.

Ripley is a behavioral sprayer and shows us his discontent by peeing on things. He usually gets this way when we change something in the house like paint, flooring, drapes. Yes, he has marked all of those brand new things in his protest. Now being a kidney patient makes it even worse because he acts out when he feels bad. Well to add insult to injury he started having constant diarrhea and if he couldn't get to his "preferred" litter box he would just go in the dining room.

Thank goodness my vet recommended Pro Plan Sensitive Skin and Stomach. As long as he eats that and nothing else, not even on tiny treat, he has regular poop. Now of course his thing is to go beside the box but he only does that out in the garage on the concrete so it's not a big deal. With all his other issues it's hard to deal with him and trust me when he is feeling grouchy, peeing and pooing inappropriately and just generally miserable which in turn makes the whole house miserable I have to really consider quality of life - he's over 15 years old. I hate to put it like that but it is the truth.

Anyway, I just wanted you to know I understand how you feel.

**Catty1** · 08-08-2007, 11:16 AM

I hope she continues to be accident-free. Is the allergic food the same as the gastro-intestinal?

If she is doing well on it, that is wonderful. During the tainted cat food tragedy, when I was reading every label everywhere, I was surprised that my vet presc food contained corn and other starch fillers. Just a thought if Miley's tummy troubles return (God forbid!

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Give her scritchies for me!

**Pawla** · 08-09-2007, 10:33 AM

I had to confine Ellie. I dealt with issues for almost seventeen years with him. He was confined to the kitchen by a baby gate, and this worked really well for us. I would allow him out when I was home, but when I was at work or in bed, he was in the kitchen. Good luck, because I've been there and know the frustration this brings.

**Barbara** · 08-09-2007, 04:15 PM

Dearest Miley,
I agree with you. We are so different you can make a rule out of it.
Sending headbumpies with my little wooden head (that's what my mom says about it

)

Filou

**Christiansmommy** · 08-10-2007, 09:10 AM

Sorry to hear about Miley girl

I have a soft spot for her, she was Gabe's "adopted" sister after all!!

The only thing I can think of as far as her IBS, which I have no experience with, but I know when my kiddos and dogs have had upset tummy issues, there are certain foods that help to firm up the stool and that are gentle on their sensitive tummies. Pediatricians tell us to use the "BRAT" diet for upset stomachs/diarrhea...meaning, "Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast"...now I know 3 out of the 4 things I just listed would never be consumed by a cat, but the rice is an option if you wanted to give it a shot...they make the powdered boxes of rice cereal in the baby food aisle. It's cheap too. Maybe you could try mixing some of that into some canned food? To thicken it up and try to firm up her poos. I am sure she would hate it just mixed with water, but maybe with some canned food, it would help get it into her system to firm things up? I don't know, maybe it won't help at all...but it's worth a try, right?

We all know you are a great cat mom, SAS...you will do everything you can for your sweet girl. (((HUGS))) though,I know it can't always be easy!!

Robyn

**sasvermont** · 08-10-2007, 06:43 PM

Well, tonight wiped out any progress we've made. She pooped several times in her cage and once right after I got home, while I was watching. She is out of control now. I will clean it all tonight, removing her into a different container for a short while. I will call the vet in the morning, to see if there is one last ditch medication that might help her. I am thinking Prozac. It's cheap and easy to come by. I have tried so many things, including a colonoscopy, resulting in her diagnosis of IBD. I don't think I am doing her any favors at this point. Maybe I will feel differently in the morning, when I talk to her vet.

This has turned out to be a bit more than I had planned on. I didn't know she could poop so much.

I don't think she is in pain, but it is so hard to tell with cats.

I am exhausted over this.