Serious question re my meezer Coco Puff *Update 4/25; Pidge not doing well; post #140

**Emeraldgreen** · 03-30-2009, 10:20 PM

I think we posted at the same time because I didn't see your newest post. Coco is sure acting strangely. He sounds scared. I wonder if he is just getting startled because of the possible loss of hearing and he feels on edge because of it?

I hope Dr. Lee will get to the bottom of it soon.

**Medusa** · 03-31-2009, 06:30 AM

I had Coco Puff sleep w/me last night because I was so worried about him. He finally calmed down and slept through the night but I didn't. I didn't fall asleep until around 5:00 AM. I just can't get over how scared Coco was. I still think I may have spooked him when I tested his hearing because we were in the basement when I did that and there's a metal pole there that vibrated when I clapped my hands and I know he felt it.

**Medusa** · 03-31-2009, 08:32 AM

Just got off the phone w/Dr. Lee and he feels that, indeed, Coco Puff's hearing has been affected. He said that it's common in cats w/sinusitis and Coco had a really bad bout of it. I'm to start him on Prednisolone again, only this time he wants me to give him a full caplet twice a day for 5 days, then to back him off to every other day. He also said that the confusion that Coco had was more than likely due to vestibular build up, i.e., what used to come out of his nose when he sneezed is now backed up in his ear canal. The Pred should bring down the inflammation, allowing the blockage to loosen. If I don't see a positive change in 3 days, Coco needs an x-ray of his skull to be sure there's no tumor there. Sigh. Please keep your prayers up for my little Raoul Boop.

**catmandu** · 03-31-2009, 09:37 AM

ALL of the Found Cats and My Siamese Angel Five Pack are praying that coco Puff gets his hearing back soon and is RAUUULLLING to his MEEOWMIE Once Again.

**Pinot's Mom** · 03-31-2009, 09:44 AM

I'm so sorry Coco Puff is going through this! It's easy to understand, though, if you even think about what happens when you get a sinus infection of some kind - your hearing is affected and build up can affect your balance. This would be very confusing for a kitty!

Prayers that the sinusitis is cleared up quickly and the hearing is restored.

Poor Baby!

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 03-31-2009, 09:56 AM

That's so scary!! get better soon, Coco Puff!!

**Catty1** · 03-31-2009, 10:06 AM

I really hope Coco Puff has some hearing back soon - poor baby is so confused!

Prayers that Raoul Boop is himself again very soon!

**Coda'sMommy** · 03-31-2009, 06:07 PM

I hope all turns out well for your Coco, he is a GORGEOUS boy!! He must be very frightened by all of this. Keep us updated on how he is doing. Going to go light a candle for him.