Update on Puddy; she's gone*9/29* see post #421

[Medusa]

I have to check for your posting every day to check her progress. She sounds a little better and a little is better than nothing. When one gets to be a senior it seems forever to make a comeback when you get down (I speak from my own experiences!!). You're both in my thoughts and prayers!
And Sparky and Myndi are sending big doggie kisses.

Believe me, I can relate. It takes more time to recover now than it did to get tired in the first place. So I can only imagine how Pud feels. Thanx for your encouragment; your pooches are adorable!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks for the lastest update. I hope that Puddy will start feeling better and show you even more signs of improvement. She remains in my thoughts and prayers.

[cassiesmom]

Yay, Puddy! Thinking of - and praying for you!

[Catty1]

Dr Lee is back tomorrow???? YAAY...you just keep on keepin' on, Puddy!

[Medusa]

Dr Lee is back tomorrow???? YAAY...you just keep on keepin' on, Puddy!

Yes, he's back (how sweet of you to remember, Candace) but Puddy's appt. isn't until Wednesday. She got her last Epogen injection on Saturday and they want some time to elapse before they do blood work again. She doesn't seem to be any better or worse; she just lives on the bathroom countertop. What a life. The other morning, 3:00 AM to be exact, I couldn't sleep because I missed my Puddy and I went into the bathroom, looked Puddy in the eye and said "Pud, you need to let me know what's going on because I'm stumped here. I don't know what to do for you. What am I missing? What else can I do for you?" I thought I'd get some clue, some thought would come into my mind. I've always been so good at reading my cats. She just stared back at me; no meow, no nothin'. So can you see why I'm in such a quandary? If she was shutting down, if she wasn't eating or using the litterbox, if she was clearly in pain, something, then I'd know what to do. I've had the unfortunate task of needing to help animals to the Bridge but there was never any doubt in my mind about what had to be done. The signs were clearly there. Puddy just seems tired and wants to be left alone on the bathroom countertop. It certainly isn't the life I would choose for her but she doesn't seem miserable any more, just tired and she apparently prefers being left alone. This is why I really need to confer w/Dr. Lee.

[lvpets2002]

Oh poor wittle Puddy.. My Heart Just Ackss for you Both.. Now how old is Puddy?? Do you think Puddy is morning over something or someone?? God Bless Both Your Hearts.. Huggss & Prayers

[Medusa]

Oh poor wittle Puddy.. My Heart Just Ackss for you Both.. Now how old is Puddy?? Do you think Puddy is morning over something or someone?? God Bless Both Your Hearts.. Huggss & Prayers

She's 14. If she's in mourning, I don't know why. My Peeka went to the Bridge over 3 years ago, so that can't be it. It's been the Magnificent Seven ever since. Nothing has changed here either except the patio room has been remodeled but she hung out there even after the remodeling, so that's ruled out, too. I just do not know.

As an aside, my computer is giving me grief again, so my pc guy is coming today to take it. I told him to keep it until it's fixed right. I type a key and another one comes up instead of the one I strike and the only way to remedy the situation is to reboot, which means I lose my document or email. I've had enough of this computer, I can tell ya, so I may not be able to update on Wednesday but as soon as I get my computer back, I will. So please know that I appreciate everyone's continued prayers and well wishes and all of you and your furkids are in my prayers daily.

[Medusa]

As it turns out, the pc guy will be here tomorrow. Our schedules just didn't mesh today. I went upstairs to check on Puddy a little while ago and if I hadn't seen it w/my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it: she peed right in the sink. She isn't acting as though she has a UTI; she finished up a round of Zenaquin about a week ago. I don't know if she can't control her bladder or if she just didn't want to walk down the little steps to the litterbox or what. She's been using the litterbox fine up until this incident. This is getting serious.

[jenluckenbach]

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

I can't even guess what her reasons for this action could be, but it sure tells me something is out of the ordinary.

[Medusa]

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

I can't even guess what her reasons for this action could be, but it sure tells me something is out of the ordinary.

That's for sure. She played w/my dental floss again today, purred while she was playing, but wouldn't come downstairs to eat again. I had to carry her. She ate fine, no problem there, didn't run into the dining room to pee, just went back upstairs when she was finished eating. But she made a point of peeing in the sink right in front of me. This just is not my Puddy. I don't even know this cat.

[lvpets2002]

Well I would say she is going thru a Mid Life Crisis.. From what I am reading & seeing is Puddy does not want anything to do with down stairs.. Something has scared her bad.. Whats you think of setting up her litterbox & food upstairs in the bathroom or somewhere close to where she is comfortable.. I would try this for a bit & just see how she does.. She could also be going thru some depression..

That's for sure. She played w/my dental floss again today, purred while she was playing, but wouldn't come downstairs to eat again. I had to carry her. She ate fine, no problem there, didn't run into the dining room to pee, just went back upstairs when she was finished eating. But she made a point of peeing in the sink right in front of me. This just is not my Puddy. I don't even know this cat.

[Medusa]

Well I would say she is going thru a Mid Life Crisis.. From what I am reading & seeing is Puddy does not want anything to do with down stairs.. Something has scared her bad.. Whats you think of setting up her litterbox & food upstairs in the bathroom or somewhere close to where she is comfortable.. I would try this for a bit & just see how she does.. She could also be going thru some depression..

Actually, Puddy has her own room which is about two human steps away from the bathroom where she hangs out. She has her own litterbox, food and water dishes, fountain, bed, carrier, you name it, she's got it. I just wish I could get inside this little calico's mind.

[lvpets2002]

I am sorry Mary.. I thought you were saying that she had to go downstairs to eat & potty.. Well you know Calicos can be very sensitive at times..

That's for sure. She played w/my dental floss again today, purred while she was playing, but wouldn't come downstairs to eat again. I had to carry her. She ate fine, no problem there, didn't run into the dining room to pee, just went back upstairs when she was finished eating. But she made a point of peeing in the sink right in front of me. This just is not my Puddy. I don't even know this cat.

[Medusa]

I am sorry Mary.. I thought you were saying that she had to go downstairs to eat & potty.. Well you know Calicos can be very sensitive at times..

No worries. And no apology necessary. Everyone on PT and my friends here, too, are trying their best to come up w/possible solutions for me and I deeply appreciate it. I only bring Puddy downstairs to eat breakfast because I want to see how she does when she's there. She used to love to go to the sun patio afterwards and hang out or sit w/me at the computer. Now she goes back upstairs immediately. She has food up there, too, but I keep hoping that she'll come down on her own as she did a couple of times and stay for a while but so far, no luck.

[lvpets2002]

You know I am still thinking something has really frightened her downstairs.. Do you have several people over at times?? Is there a dog close by that barks alot?? Is there a loud car or something outside at diff times of day or night?? I am for sure going to go home & read all my cat behavior books..