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

[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.

[Medusa]

I believe cats have a better memory than elephants.

Amen, sista!

[Medusa]

I've been having trouble w/my jaw again and just couldn't eat dinner this evening, so after I went to bed tonight I laid there for quite a while, tossing and turning, then I realized that I was hungry, so I made half a sandwich. I like Buddig chicken and Puddy adores it but lately her appetite has been so-so. I brought the sandwich upstairs into the bedroom to see if she would smell it and come out from under my bed and voila! You should've heard those little paws scuffling! Then she came up onto the bed and just stared at me, so I gave her a little piece of chicken and she scarfed it down. I gave her another piece. Scarfed it again. So I kept tearing off little pieces and she essentially ate my half sandwich. LOL I had some low fat chocolate milk and after I drank it, she put her face right down into the glass and licked the sides. (Remember, she's a choc-o-holic like her Mom. Mmm, fudgesicles....)

I don't know why I felt compelled to tell you this. I just took it as a good sign, I guess, and wanted to share it w/you. I post when I'm stressed and sad over her, so I thought I'd post something positive for a change. Living alone, I don't have anyone to share these things with unless I call someone and if I bother them with "Puddy ate some chicken", they're gonna think I'm nuts. LOL Anyhow, thanx for listening to my ongoing saga about my Puddy girl. I appreciate all the comments and encouragement from so many of you.

[Catty1]

Awwww.....you and your Puddy can share eating in bed.

Great news!

[slick]

LES but happy tears. I'm visualizing this whole scenerio and have a big smile on my face. Nice jammies, by the way.

I live alone too and yes it's hard sometimes. With the small troubles I've had with Max lately, I've only shared it with one friend who is an extreme animal lover and understands just as much as PTers.

Sweet, sweet Puddy! I sure wish I could meet you. This is a good sign and I hope this means you are on the upswing.

{{{hugs}}} Mary. You are stronger than I'll ever be.

[pomtzu]

Good for Puddy!!! I check every day for any posts about her, and when I don't see any, I start to get concerned. (You'd think she was mine!) Fingers, toes, and poochie paws still crossed in hopes that she continues on a positive path. I think of both of you often!!!!

[mamaducky]

Mary, you're right -- we absolutely DO care that Puddy ate chicken!

I've been so stressed-out and overwhelmed by other stuff (long story) that I scarcely have time to lurk around, much less post on PT, but whenever I have a minute, I always pop over here and check on Miss Pudwah. I know it feels as though it's one step forward, three steps back sometimes, but there really have been a number of pretty encouraging moments scattered in there recently, and I'm going to keep praying that those good moments become the rule rather than the exception!

Meanwhile, please don't forget to take care of yourself. I worry about what effect this situation is having on your health -- which I know hasn't been top-notch recently anyway. I know that's easy to say and hard to do, but do try to get some rest and make some time to do something that's relaxing and enjoyable.

Much love,
Diana

[Medusa]

Ok, just a few minutes ago she decided that she now wants water out of the tub faucet. Lovely. She was in the tub meowing, so I thought "Uh oh, she thinks the tub is her litterbox now" but she she had her mouth up to the faucet. I cannot let water drip out of the tub; that isn't easy and besides, I don't think I can make it just drip and a steady stream of water out of that faucet would spell trouble. So I lifted her out of the tub and put her on the sink countertop and she drank the water there. (To think that drinking out of the bathroom sink faucet is now normal! LOL) What concerns me, though, is how weak her meow is. She sounds like a little kitten. She's going to get her Epogen injection in a few minutes, so I'm sure she's going to be mad at me again but it has to be done.

[Donnaj4962]

I am so glad to see that Miss Puddy are some chicken! That is wonderful!

How did the shot go?

I know that having her in bed with you and watching her enjoy that sandwich was so comforting. I can see your smile and hear your loving words to her as I type this!

[Catty1]

Um, Mary - you might want to amend your update line...it sounds like Puddy ate ALL of your sandwich! (well, the chicken part, anyway!)

[katslady]

I am new to Pet Talk,and have been reading about Puddy. I just want to wish you and Puddy all the luck in the world. You are a great mom and I know she is happy to have you.Our prayers are with you. katslady

[Emeraldgreen]

PUDDY ATE SOME CHICKEN!!! *does happy dance in the den*

These are all of Puddy's supporters doing a group hug!