VET appointment for Fister...update!

[phesina]

Best wishes for Fister with his exam.. we are all praying for great numbers.

Sounds like he is probably just slowing down a bit with age, but you are very wise to get him checked out. That way you and he can keep on top of anything going on with him.

Your visit to John's family sounds like it will be very pleasant. I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing, healing time.

Pat

[Randi]

Fister was such a brave boy at the vets. He was weighed (6,93 kg) and then had the blood tests, they were all fine. See below!

He was also vaccinated and his eyes, ears and mouth checked. Some of his gums were a bit red, but it wasn’t bad. His heart sounded fine too - and the vet didn’t think he was too skinny. So all in all a good check-up.

I’m glad to say that he’s allowed to eat any Senior food, and even Royal Canin’s Young Male for treats.

Getting him there went smoothy too, I had planned for my friend to go up the kitchen staircase and stay in the kitchen keeping quiet behind the door so he could close it quickly, in case Fister escaped, but I didn’t have to worry. He was sleeping on my bed unaware what was going to happen, and I went to grab him and carried him all the way to the kitchen without bloodshed. Whew, I’m glad it’s over!

Fister has been busy washing himself and eaten some treats, now he’s resting. He even let me cuddle a bit, so he’s not that mad at me.

These are his numbers:

2006 Urea 8,7 (normal = 5,7-12,9)
Alat 64 UL ( normal = 12-130)
Glucose 16,49 (normal = 3.94-8,83) - high number due to anaesthesia vet said.

2007 Urea 9,5 (normal = 5,7-12,9)
Alat 61 UL ( normal = 12-130)
Glucose 6,88 (normal = 3.94-8,83)

2008 Urea 9,9 (normal = 5,7-12,9)
Alat 46 UL ( normal = 12-130)
Glucose 5,90 (normal = 3.94-8,83)

[Killearn Kitties]

Good boy Fister! I'm glad to know that your tests went well.
Now you make sure that you eat your meals up like a good boy and stop worrying meowmie.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so glad to hear that everything went well and that his blood test results are all normal. I forgot to add that when Storm was on a prescription diet that he liked Royal Canin Urinary S/O in both dry and wet form the best. Maybe Fister could also try this out. Right now Storm's able to eat what the rest of my furkids are eating as long as I give him plenty of wet food mixed with extra water to help keep him hydrated. He's eating Innova Evo wet and dry with some Evanger's Turkey & Butternut Squash Dinner mixed in.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Good Boy, Fister!!! Glad your tests and vet visit all went well!!! AND you don't have to eat that icky Science Digest any more.

All 4 of my cats absolutely refuse to eat that stuff. They try to bury it.

[kimlovescats]

EXCELLENT news! Way to go, Fister!

[Randi]

Tracey, I just bought a bag of Royal Canin Urinary S/O today, he's had that before and liked it. Funny, it's like Fister sometimes forget to drink, but when I bring him a glass of water in bed, he'll drink some. I hope Storm will too, we don't want dehydrated cats!

I'm so glad Storm is able to eat what he prefers. I don't know Innova Evo or Evanger's Turkey & Butternut Squash Dinner, though, but it's probably healthy.

Moff, when you're referring to that "icky Science Digest" do you mean Hills Science Diet 7+ with Chicken? That's the bag I got for free last week. I gave a lot of it to my friend's cat, he loves it!

It's nice not to have to worry about Fister! Actually, he just came up on my desk, sticking his paws in the air wanting tummy rubs. Life can be good!