Casey - Aging - Need Support - UPDATE :-)

[Louie and me]

My heart bleeds for you. Louie is now 14 years old. He can no longer jump on the bed and has problems with stairs. He is taking pain killers and anti inflammatories. He is quite lame in one front leg due to arthritis, has lost a lot of muscle control in his back end and is becoming quite picky about eating. Just when my husband and I begin to fear the worst, he suddenly bounces back and wants to play and insists on going for a longer walk. All I can recommend is that you take each day at a time and enjoy the good ones. Try to make sure Casey is comfortable and pain free as much as you can.

[happylabs]

Good news! Casey's vet did an ultrasound and her bladder looks very good. There is no more sign of the thickening or growth that she had 2 years ago. He was very pleased. She does, however, have a bladder infection which is most likely causing her weakened bladder. He put her on an antibiotic for 2 weeks. He said I should see an improvement in about 3 days. I love Dr. Broskevitch! He is such a nice man, caring and intelligent to boot. I always feel so much better after talking to him.

I wore Casey's kerchief on her to the vet's office that says "The Cat Did It". They all got a kick out of that.

Thanks everyone for your support. I don't know what I would do without my PT friends!

[Louie and me]

Great news - I'm happy for Casey and you. I'll be thinking of you over the next few days while the medicine takes effect.

[Catty1]

Wonderful! It's so nice to know that it's "only" a bladder infection, and not part of her getting old.

Give her a hug for me!