Mitzi - not again :(

**katladyd** · 02-19-2009, 01:35 PM

I know how tough it can be when they won't eat the special diet the vet gives them. My vet put my Ming on the Hills w/d and c/d canned food. He wouldn't even sniff it! The stuff must be horrible because my other cat, MacGyver, hated it also! Ming gets urinary blockages, so this diet was very important! Anyway, my vet put him on amitryptiline (this increased his drinking and appetite) and said any urinary tract food would be good. Now he's on Purina One dry (both cat's love it) and the Elegant Medleys from Fancy Feast and Friskies Special Diet and they both love this (well, if it's lamb or turkey). My cats won't even look and any meat I cook for them or any raw meat. They're strange, they both hate human food. Anyway, try different brands, PetSmart has a wide variety. If you keep trying, she will find something she likes. Sending Mitzi hugs and tummy rubs!

**RedHedd** · 02-20-2009, 02:56 PM

Mitzi had acupuncture! I'm now calling her my little Unicorn, because that's where one of the needles was - it was SO cute and she was SO good about it. I tried to get pics, but my camera phone and Mitzi were being uncooperative at the time. It seems to have worked to make her more comfortable.

I had checked in with Nancy Efrussy, the pet psychic, and she said Mitzi had a bit of tummy upset/discomfort with occasional sharp pains, so the vet also treated her for pain relief, appetite stimulation and kidney healing, along with general de-stressing and calming.

Mitzi is now on Chinese herbs for kidneys and to help dissolve any stones. This vet recommended Wysong Uretic so I'll be trying yet another food.

This vet and I agree that Hills/Science Diet is not the best food for kitties and yet regular vets prescribe it all the time - probably some $$ being exchanged there. I now have a HUGE selection of various foods that Ms. Mitzi has rejected and all will be donated to Pets Unlimited, which has this wonderful Holistic Vet Clinic. I've never been in such a serene, clean and wonderfully outfitted vet clinic before.

Mitzi does seem a bit perkier today. It is a One Day At A Time thing right now - and every day. Thanks for all your kind words.

**cassiesmom** · 02-20-2009, 03:15 PM

Ms. Mitzi, sweetie! I hope the treatment helps you LOTS! Gentle kisses to you, beautiful kitty girl.

**Medusa** · 02-20-2009, 03:15 PM

As long as Mitzi is feeling better, that's what's important. It's great that you have the option of giving acupuncture a try.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 02-21-2009, 12:31 AM

I'm glad to hear that Mitzi seems a bit perkier.

I know that acupunture helped Starr a lot with his IBD/Colitis issues. I hope that she'll continue to do well and will like the new food too.

**katladyd** · 02-21-2009, 01:35 AM

The Science Diet foods are a hard sell with some cats. Mine like the w/d as a snack.

**RedHedd** · 02-21-2009, 05:41 PM

Well, Mitzi seems to be in some pain. She woke me up in the middle of the night yowling. So I've gotten some pain meds from her regular vet. Then I check the herb the holistic vet wanted to give Mitzi - guess what? It's hydrangea which is toxic, deadly poisonous to cats. I'm going to call her and let her know - I don't think she checked! It might be safe for dogs, but I'm glad I checked before I got some for Mitzi! YIKES!

I did pick up some Wysong food, but she hasn't tasted it yet.

I'm checking in from an Internet cafe - my PC is still in the shop, although it is fixable - whew! that was close! Now I WILL backup!

Off to check on Ms. Mitzi and see if she needs anything

**phesina** · 02-21-2009, 08:02 PM

Oh my God! How awful about the herbal remedy. SO-O-O-O glad you checked that out.

Prayers continuing for your beloved little Mitzi, that it gets pinned down just what's going on with her and that there are ways to curtail it and relieve her discomfort. We're so glad that at least she doesn't have the Big C going on.