Prayers for my Yodie, please; She has MRSA; *Update* 1/5; good/bad news; #269

[Catty1]

And a wee pinch of nip?

[Medusa]

She just is not acting like my Yodie. She sleeps by the space heater and doesn't move except to use the litter box or to occasionally munch some dry cat chow. I know it's depressing to wear the collar but jeez, I thought she'd adapt by now and be her ornery self. She vomited her meds last night; she hasn't done that for a while so I brought her in bed w/me but she didn't want to stay. She's been sleeping under my bed so I put a micro fiber blanket and a rug under the bed for her but she just can't snuggle in. She lies on her belly w/her head sort of propped up. If she hasn't shown any change by tomorrow morning, I'm going to call Dr. Lee again. She's eating, using the litterbox, etc. but she just isn't right.

[Medusa]

Well, I just fed the Fur Posse their breakfast and when I called out "Who's hungry?", she came w/the rest of the group; I didn't have to take the food to her. She's eating right now w/gusto and she was quite vocal while I was preparing everything. Maybe she's on the mend? God, I hope so, please.

ETA: I just gave her the meds and she was not happy! LOL Who can blame her, poor li'l girl. It seems Coco Puff gets the brunt of her dissatisfaction. If he's anywhere in her perimeter, he gets it good and he just takes it, doesn't fight back, just lets her pummel him. LOL But now Creamsicle isn't eating! Creamsicle not eat? Unheard of. Dr. Lee discontinued her Prednisolone and started her on Medrol to see if we can take some weight off her but he told me that it would take a while and I know that was true for me when I was on Pred but this is two mornings in a row when she turned her nose up at breakfast. She hates canned food, will only eat Purina Cat Chow, so I'm not sure what the deal is. Good grief, I think I have a "mewtiny" on my hands.

ETA: Another update: LBK was outside waiting for his breakfast so I fed him and when I came back inside, Yodie was looking out the glass door, as though she was looking for me. I'm taking that as a good sign. She even showed signs of wanting to play w/her mousie that Maggie (Pinot) sent but, of course, the collar got in the way and frustrated her. Thanx for the magic mouse, Maggie! Things are looking up!

[Pinot's Mom]

I'm so glad to have a more positive post about Yodie! Poor thing has been through enough! I think Pinot did put a little extra magic in that particular mousie!

Keep us posted - awaiting permanent removal of the collar!

[kb2yjx]

Glad to hear that Yodie seens to have turned a corner and is doing better...

[katladyd]

Yodie, it's only for a little while longer and then your ear will be all better and you will be happy. Meowmie is just trying to protect you, honey, and that is what the collar does, protect your ear. I hope it comes off very soon. Hope Creamsicle starts eating soon.

[Medusa]

She really perked up late this afternoon. Something on the patio caught her eye, maybe LBK, I don't know, and she ran from the patio room to the kitchen and back again several times. She jumped up on the kitchen table and the patio room table so apparently that collar isn't inhibiting her as much as she'd like me to believe, the little actress. It really did my heart good to see her run so fast. She still growls at me at medicine time but that's ok; I'm a tough cookie as long as I know that all my Fur Posse are doing alright. Her next vet appt. is on the 17th and I'm going to tell Dr. Lee that if there's even the slightest chance that she could tear open her incision again after the staples are removed, then I'm going to keep the collar on her no matter how mad she gets.