Barney is an Angel Now.

[Medusa]

That boy is just breaking my heart. He looks so sick, Lara. You two gals are doing such a great job of taking care of him, though. He must be soaking up the love like a sponge. I've never had a diabetic cat but I do know someone who has and I'll ask him. Prayers are always continuing for Barney. I just love him.

[Moesha]

Morgan is diabetic. Along with excessive drinking there is excessive urination. Morgan never didn't use the litterbox, but he would urinate so often that it was like cleaning cement out of it. Those were the signs my vet had told me to watch for because Morgan is such a big kitty. They tend to have a higher likelyhood of being diabetic. Morgan's diabetes is controlled by his low carb food. Hopefully Barney will start looking and feeling better soon with all the love he's receiving from you wonderful people!

[Medusa]

I just got an email from my friend whose RB cat had diabetes. He said that peeing is all part of it but peeing in the bed turned out to be bladder cancer. He suggests an x-ray. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but an x-ray would be well worth finding out.

[Catty1]

Lara, I am guessing here -yes, the peeing could be part of the diabetes, but he is so worn out and thin, I wonder if just an improvement in his health will assist this situation. The vet did say the diabetes could be due to the low nutrition. He may get just strong enough to be able to get to the box on his own.

I know Angela is there for only 10 days - but with the meds and food, Barney can turn around before then, or at least improve a lot.

What about your friends who have the kitty with the (former) bad eye? Do they have a room where he could be taken care of?

If nothing else - I looked at all the love he is soaking up! That makes such a difference when kitty OR human is sick. You both are angels making him happier and feeding his tummy!

PT Prayers for Barney!

[Emeraldgreen]

It could be bladder cancer, but I sure hope not. Jenn also had the same thought as you Candace that it might be that he is just too weak to make it to the box each time and just pees where he is laying. We'll see if that changes over the next week or so. Here's hoping!
I'm at work so I'd better go! LOL
Thanks for all the prayers for Mr. Barney.

[Medusa]

I sure hope it isn't bladder cancer, too. I just felt obligated to pass along the info since that was my friend's experience. I hope that Jen and Candace are right. This poor boy has been through enough.

[Emeraldgreen]

I sure hope it isn't bladder cancer, too. I just felt obligated to pass along the info since that was my friend's experience. I hope that Jen and Candace are right. This poor boy has been through enough.

Thanks for asking your friend about it. I think all info is important, good and possibly bad. Better to be informed. I'm sorry to hear about her kitty's cancer and his passing.

Some good news though! Angela stopped in to my work and I said "I forgot to give you the kitty litter scooper that I bought yesterday" and she said "good! I need it!" She said that Barney is now using the litterbox for everything and hasn't 'wet the bed' since yesterday. We were extra happy because not only were we concerned about why he was peeing his bedding but we also weren't entirely sure if he knew what to do with a box because the only time he used it, Angela placed him in it and then he went. But she said she has found all kinds of treasures in there, pee and poop! YAHOO! I asked her what his poop was like and she said "oh, they're beautiful" LOL!! We were laughing our heads off because my boss was there and I'm sure she thinks we've lost our minds.

She said that he has quite a bit more energy today which is great. She picked up the Polysporin Antibiotic ear/eye drops today and asked if I could come over this evening to help administer them. I'm heading over there in about 30 minutes.

So, Barney is hanging in there. The best part is that he seems to have stopped peeing inappropriately which will make him more adoptable should that become necessary.

Angela did mention that there seems to be some swelling right around where he got the Convenia injection and that it feels hard. I'm going to check it out when I go there and will give the vet a call tomorrow to let them know about it. Barney will be scheduled for a re-check at the 2 week marker.

Oh!! And some more potential good news! Angela thinks his hearing could be returning, just as Mary said it might. She has been making some noises and his ears have been twitching when she makes the sounds. It's so encouraging!