Does your cat do this? I'm concerned. *Pidge is home *pix 6/4*

[Medusa]

Miss Pidgelet let them draw blood like a little lady and, as soon as they get the blood work back tomorrow, they'll call me. I've already scheduled her grooming for next Wed., the soonest available. She will have to be lightly sedated for 20 minutes while being groomed. Her mats are so bad that they consider it a medical procedure to have the lion cut done, poor girl. She could save herself so much grief (and me so much worry and money) if she'd just allow me to groom her. I'm hopeful that her blood work will come back ok so that we can get her groomed and be done w/it. I'm sure she'll feel so much better.

Dr. Lee isn't in today, so Dr. Feeman saw Pidge and he hadn't had time to look at Puddy's report yet, so he's going to call me this afternoon. He wants to compare her values w/the last time they did blood work, to see if her enzyme levels are really elevated. If so, we may have to forego a teeth cleaning and give her an antibiotic and a solution to put in her water for the gingivitis. It isn't as effective as a teeth cleaning, obviously, but if her levels are too elevated, I don't want to take a chance on anesthesia given that she's operating on only one kidney and a bad one at that. So when I hear from Dr. Feeman, I'll let you know.

Thanx for the continued prayers. Pidgelet and Puddy say 'thank you', too.

[cassiesmom]

Dear Pidgie Pie, please let your meowmom take care of your coat

[Medusa]

Dr. Feeman just called me and all of Puddy's numbers are elevated, every single one of 'em. He said that, since he isn't the one who examined Puddy yesterday and he didn't see her teeth and mouth, he's deferring to Dr. Lee as to whether or not anesthetizing her is recommended. Sigh. I already know that my time w/Puddy is limited; I operate on instinct and my instincts are telling me not to do it, unless Dr. Lee says that it's absolutely imperative. I doubt that he will, though, because he talked to me yesterday about alternatives w/out cleaning her teeth. Until I hear from him, though, I won't make that decision because I trust him totally and, seeing that he had reservations about anesthesia, if he says to go ahead, then that will mean that Puddy really needs her teeth cleaned. Puddy is quite vocal when she's in pain and she hasn't cried at all, so I think she's perhaps uncomfortable. Since my gums have been giving me trouble lately, I can relate to what she's experiencing. It isn't painful, just a little uncomfortable. Pidge's blood work wasn't back yet, so Dr. Feeman told me that he'd call me tonight, if he got the results and, if not, tomorrow Dr. Lee will call w/the news and also about Puddy. So again, I wait. Not my favorite thing, waiting. But I have no choice.

[Catty1]

Poor Puddy, and poor you...

Hopefully there is something that can be rubbed gently on her gums or put into her food or water, just so she is more comfortable.

Her teeth aside, it's sad to hear her levels are up. But I hope you still have good cuddle time with her. Give her a cuddle and scritch for me, ok?

Good luck with Pidgelet (love that name!). She'll be more comfy if she can be groomed.

[jenluckenbach]

DRAT! Not the update I was hoping for. Here's hoping that she can be kept comfortable without the dental work.

[Medusa]

Well, it's getting worse. Dr. Feeman just called me w/Pidge's blood work results. Her levels are up as well and he believes that she's in early CRF. He said that it's possible that she could be dehydrated but until a urine sample is taken, they won't know for sure. So I have to take her in on Tuesday and have an IV started to hydrate her and then on Wednesday morning they'll shave her. Two cats in CRF now. My poor Pidgie. She's never had a sick day. I'm ready to lose it.

[jenluckenbach]

{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}} I am so sorry that this news is also sad. But consider this......if she is in EARLY CRF, then having this blood test done NOW means treatment can begin ASAP!

[Emeraldgreen]

I'm so sorry to hear about the results from the bloodwork. But as you mentioned, it might have been a blessing in disguise that Pidgie needed her mats shaved which prompted the bloodwork. It might give you more years with her this way.
I hope that her lion cut goes well and that she will be feeling more comfortable very soon.

Puddy is quite vocal when she's in pain and she hasn't cried at all, so I think she's perhaps uncomfortable. Since my gums have been giving me trouble lately, I can relate to what she's experiencing. It isn't painful, just a little uncomfortable.

Reading all your posts, Puddy sounds like a wonderful girl. If you looked up 'perfect, well behaved cat' in the dictionary, there should be a picture of her! I'm sorry that she may not be able to get her dental done. If she isn't able to, do you think she might enjoy soft style dry food? Or just wet food? You may already do this though.

Hoping that your girls have lots of time with you and that they will be comfortable and happy.

[Medusa]

[QUOTE=Emeraldgreen;2018720]
If she isn't able to, do you think she might enjoy soft style dry food? Or just wet food? You may already do this though.

[QUOTE]

I gave her some soft treats and she turned her nose up at them, so I cooked some ground chicken and voila! she scarfed it down. I hope I didn't start a routine here but, if that's all she can eat, so be it. She does like canned kd but I'm out of it at the moment, so I'll continue to give her regular canned Fancy Feast and cooked chicken until I can get some kd. Nothing's too good for my Calico Queen. Pidgelet loves Greenies. When they gave her some at my vet's office, she went after them so fast, I thought "Geez, Pidge, they're gonna think I don't feed you". But, she weighs 13 lbs., so I don't think there's any danger of that. Puddy will eat the Greenies but because they're so hard, I don't know if she will. Dr. Lee said it would be good for teeth cleaning. The other tartar removal snacks don't appeal to her any more either, the little brat.

[momtomany]

The Dunn gang is offering lots of prayers for you, Puddy and Pidgie.

[Catty1]

{{{{{{hugs,hugs,hugs,hugs}}}}}}}

As a thought, Mary...does the vet's office have a boarding area where they could be in the same room together? That way they have care - and you could see your son. Hopefully they could be on Clomicalm or even have a Feliway diffuser in the room.

I would certainly pitch in a bit to help with boarding fees.

You DESERVE that holiday to see your son...and you need it, too. Please check this with Dr Lee and see what he says.

Prayers and hugs to the kitties as well ...If Pidgie is in EARLY CRF at 18 1/2 years, sweetie, she'll be manageable for at LEAST several years, I would think.

And Puddy doesn't need the surgery, there are ways to make her teeth comfy. Greenies are good!