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

[Medusa]

Is it possible to just pop the gel cap in her like any other medication? (just a thought)

I thought about doing that, too, but the gel caps are big. She has a difficult time even swallowing half a small tablet of something. Both Dr. Lee and I thought that the liquid pump would work better for her. Wrong. I think I'm going to forego the oil for the time being and see how she does on the med. As it is, I have to squirt other stuff down her throat twice a day. She's finally calmed down now so I'm going to just let her sleep. What a journey this has been.

[Emeraldgreen]

I'm sorry to hear about Puddy's reaction to the Omega oil. With regard to giving it to her in other forms, my cats do not go for the fish flavoured suspension either. What about a transdermal gel for her ear? I have no idea if the Omega can be turned into a transdermal gel or not though.
I hope that she will be able to get some rest in the meantime and feel well enough for supper tonight.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Mary, I'm sorry to hear that Puddy is becoming senile. I sure hope that the new medicine will help her. My cats didn't like the Omega liquid fish oil either so I also stopped using it. The food that they're eating already has some in it any way. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[emily_the_spoiled]

I used to give one of my foster's the omega-3 oil that was unflavoured. You should be able to buy this at your local specialty pet store or online. Unfortunately it is usually not something that PetSmart or PetCo carries.

BTW I have seen the Seligine do incredible things for humans with Alzhiemer's so here is hoping the same thing will happy with Puddy

[greendoor678]

I hate to say this, but Puddy sounds absolutely miserable. I know you want to do what's best and not give up, but her quality of life sounds as though it is diminishing due to all of the meds she is getting trying to help her.

[jazzcat]

Oh, poor Puddy. How is she today? How are you?

[Medusa]

Oh, poor Puddy. How is she today? How are you?

I'm doing ok and Puddy seems to be doing ok, too. She fights me tooth and claw when I give her the half pill of Selegilene. I'll finish out the supply and ask Dr. Lee if it comes in liquid form. I've never had a problem pilling her before so I'm thinking that the pill must be bitter because she salivates and foams after I give it to her. She came up into bed w/me for just a few seconds last night as if to say "I know you freak out if I don't come and say 'hi' so here I am. Bye." LOL

[Medusa]

I hate to say this, but Puddy sounds absolutely miserable. I know you want to do what's best and not give up, but her quality of life sounds as though it is diminishing due to all of the meds she is getting trying to help her.

I have to give these new meds a chance. Dr. Lee said I probably wouldn't notice any change for at least 10 days, so I've got to be patient. I'm not going to give her the Omega oil any more. It just isn't worth making her sick. The shots and subQ's are easy enough so we'll see. She slept most of the night last night, so that's encouraging, too, especially for me since I've been running on empty for a couple of weeks now.

[jazzcat]

I would say that her bad experience with the bitter pill has made it even harder. I don't blame her. Hopefully you can get it in a liquid.

Back when Ripley was 10 and Jazz was a kitten he got violently ill right after I gave him a pill with peanut butter on it, his favorite. It wasn't the pill that made him sick it was a blood infection that was triggered from the URI he caught from Jazz. The uri was what I was pilling him for. Poor guy almost died and was at the vet for a week. Anyway he never forgot about getting sick after eating that peanut butter pill and will run away when he smells peanut butter, even six years later. I believe cats have a better memory than elephants.