Can you spare a prayer for my blackie Boo Bear?; 7/9; He's hyperthyroid; post #38

[Medusa]

Prayers on the way from me for you both too.

Leonardo lost a lot of weight like that. It was his thyroid. His was over active. I had him on med for over a year and he gained back almost to his normal weight. He was doing really well until his arthritis did him in.

Given Boo's age, 18 1/2, I'm just going to take it day by day.

[Catty1]

Prayers that this comes back treatable and Boo can mellow out to his lovey-dovey self.

[kitten645]

Positive vibes for you and Boo. You know my heart is always with the blackies! I hope he's back to his normal self in no time. xxxooo
Claudia, Calvin & Hobbes

[Medusa]

So far, so good. Dr. Lee just called and said "Boy, for Boo's age, he's doing pretty darned good!" He said that Boo isn't even in CRF, that his BUN was only slightly elevated and his creatinine is normal. The standard thyroid tests came back normal, too, but he's going to wait, of course, until the Free T4 test results come back from MI Univ. He said that Boo's behavior towards Pidge sure sounds like it could be hyperthyroidism but so far there's no indication of it. He did say that if Boo continues to pick on Pidge that he could give him something to mellow him out a little. I'm not sure that I want to do that. As much as I'd hate to, I'll put Boo back in the basement at night w/the rest of the Fur Posse. I've only had him sleep w/me to keep Pidge company but that clearly isn't working in her favor (or mine). LOL He kept me up most of last night because he just wouldn't leave her alone. So until Friday or possibly Monday, we won't know his test results and what course of action to take. I'll keep you posted, naturally, but prayers and positive vibes are still much appreciated.

[momcat]

Many prayers are being prayed for Boo and Groucho is sending his fellow kitty get well purrs and headbumpies

[[[[[HUGS]]]]] for you, scritchies and lovies for Pidge who must be a bit confused over her buddy.

[Medusa]

[[[[[HUGS]]]]] for you, scritchies and lovies for Pidge who must be a bit confused over her buddy.

She really is, poor girl. She keeps giving him head bumpies or she'll sidle up next to him and he's nice to her, grooms her, etc. Then w/out warning, he makes her cry. Maybe he took lessons from my ex-boyfriend. LOL

[jennielynn1970]

Catching up on things here.... hope that all the tests come out in Boo's favor!! Sounds like he's a tough old guy, lol, and maybe a bully in disguise! Poor Pidge!

Hugs to you, Mary!

[Medusa]

I'm very cranky this morning. Boo kept me up all night. If he wasn't picking on Pidge, he was into everything and if it wasn't that, he was throwing up. He's on my lap right now. If he isn't hyperthyroid, then I'll really be worried because this just isn't my Boo Bear. I'm going to call Dr. Lee this morning and see if it's ok to start Boo on the subq's while I wait for the test results. I'm exhausted and I don't want to be mad at Boo. None of this is his fault but I'm recalling Puddy's last days w/her dementia and I cried every day for a couple of months. I won't put Boo through that.