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

[Christiansmommy]

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]

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.

[Pam]

I am very sorry Sallyanne - for you and for Miley girl. Let's hope the vet thinks Prozac might be the answer.

[jenluckenbach]

JMO, but when Lucas was diagnosed with cancer I did not believe he was in terrible pain, either, BUT.....having diarrhea almost constantly could NOT have been joyful. Thinking about how we humans often have bloating and cramps that go along with diarrhea, I just felt that Lucas must also be suffering, even if silently. With Lucas, the tumors were growing rapidly, and even though that was the majority of the basis for my decision on euthanasia, the toll the diarrhea was taking on his insides was also a consideration.

I realize Miley's problem is not that same, but I hope that my "logic" (such as it is) can help you through a difficult time.

[sasvermont]

Jen, I know that she is probably uncomfortable at best. When she is off the prendisone, she begins with the blood in her stools. She is on prendisone now keeping her out the the painful part of her diahrreah (sp) .... I just don't know ... I am torn..... Cats are so stoic.

Gosh, I thought the cage thing would work. There is no relationship between a cage and IBD. What was I thinking? What was my vet thinking? Is Miley trying to tell me something by going all over her cage while she is confined! I need to go to bed early tonight and deal with this tomorrow. She is breaking my heart right now.

I will let you guys know what I decide tomorrow. I don't even know if my vet has hours tomorrow. She is not in every Saturday.

Night all.

[Karen]

Oh, Sas, you and your Miley-girl are in our prayers.

[Bengalz]

SAS,

So sorry to hear things are not progressing well with Miley. Your exhaustion and frustration are well warranted. Will keep you both in thoughts and prayers - all paws and claws are crossed for the best outcome.

Sleep well - you need some rest.

[Catty1]

SAS.

Two ideas:

Try the powdered rice mentioned in a post here.

Contact Nancy Efrusy for a reading. [email protected] She has done wonders here - and can figure out IF Miley is trying to tell you something.

Neko - maybe the same for Tama.

She doesn't even want money up front - a reading is $30 US - and all she needs is a pic of your cat.

It can't hurt - at this point, what is another $30 - and there just might be a wonderful result.

HUGS!

[ChrisH]

Oh, sas. Prayer and positive thoughts on the way for you and your Miley girl.

[Barbara]

Oh Sallyanne- I am sending hugs to you.
I am so sorry for Miley and you.
I am sure Miley cannot feel well.
Just don't know what to say.

[sasvermont]

The vet's office is closed today.

I went out and bought longer, and lower litter boxes with regular litter in them. I plan to cover the entire floor of the cage with the boxes. Right now there is only one box in the cage. I don't know if this will help, as she is "going" on the ramps and the other levels of the cage, just not on her sleeping blanket.

I will rethink this mess over the weekend and call the vet on Monday, assuming their office will be open then.

Thanks for listening.



P. S. The fact that Miley has tested positive for FIP, makes treatment even trickier........Catty1, I have emailed Nancy. You are right. What the heck is another $30! Thanks for the suggestions folks.

[ramanth]

Oh SAS... I'm so sorry Miley is not well and causing so much stress.

If Miley has been "read" by Nancy before, she won't charge you for reading Miley again.

*HUGS*

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry that she's not improving. I know that you're probably very tired of paying vet bills and not receiving the results that you would like. I feel your frustration because I've been going through a much similar situation with Starr.

I finally decided to take him to a holistic vet. Yes, she is expensive but so far it's been worth every penny. He has to be on a grain free diet which he's been on for a while but it's just not enough for him even with the pred. He's now on 3 different types of herbal supplements that I just mix in with his wet food and he loves it. I should notice an improvement in 7-10 days. The first day I gave him too much wet food so this caused him to have some diarrhea so I added some dry to it and spaced out his supplement mixture and today he's been fine. I can also tell that he's been feeling much better. I hope to be able to eventually wean him off the pred and all of the supplements too.

Here's a link if you'd be interested in finding a local holisitic vet : American Holisitic Vet Search. Here's another link that may also help: Vet Locator. I searched these by typing in the words holistic vet list. I hope that something will be able to help poor Miley. Good luck.

[lizbud]

I am sure Miley cannot feel well.
Just don't know what to say.

If Miley doesn't have complete control of her bowels, I'm sure that it
stresses her as well.I have been following her story & was so hoping
Miley could be helped by just caging her.I thought it might lessen her
stress. I'm sorry you are going through this & hope the Vets can offer
more help for Miley.

[Rachel]

Prayers for Miley.