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

[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!