All my kitties need to see the vet... We're back! Update # 16

[Medusa]

All things considered, it's a pretty good report! Try not to be too sad about Scooter Bug and his hearing loss. My Creamsicle is totally deaf and it hasn't hindered her at all. And his being your "heart kitty" isn't playing favorites; you just connect w/him on a different level. I think we probably all have our "heart kitties". Puddy is mine. We're lucky to have such a loving bunch of fuzz nuggets, aren't we?

[Freedom]

Sounds like a positive report all in all!

Jingle, aw, she is such a sweet girl! I am so glad she has a loving PT home. Yes, she will likely need to have food monitored. Each time I've taken in a stray, the weight has been an issue. They are always worried that the food supply won't last, poor dear ones.

First I'd read about Scooter and a hearing loss. Start now training him to feeling, when you stamp on the floor once he comes to you, twice for food. I think those are the basics? Anyway, on the weight issue, as cats age they often develop an overactive thyroid. That can be found with a blood test. So in 6 months if he has lost weight again, blood work may be in order to check kidney and thyroid functioning. The thyroid issues can be easily controlled with a pill per day; assuming he will take a pill. That is always the tricky part!

Poor Oreo with the allergies, Bobby (my cat with allergies) sends his best.

[Scooter's Mom]

Thanks for the replies.

Scooter seems to hear okay, for now. Just not as "loudly" as he used to.

Oreo hasn't scratched all day... that steroid shot has really helped!

[Catty1]

Scooter seems to hear okay, for now. Just not as "loudly" as he used to.

Does a working can opener still get his attention from any room in the house?

The ultimate cat hearing test, I think!

I hope perhaps there is something that can be done for his hearing...even just a good cleaning might help what can be helped.

hugs!

[Medusa]

I'm so glad that they're doing better. My Creamsicle was getting a monthly steroid shot because her allergies were so bad that she was losing too much hair. Now she's on Prednisolone, which has its risks, of course, but she had such a difficult time and was itching so badly that it was the only course of action to take. I do hope that things clear up for Oreo soon so that no shots or meds are needed.