Max

[slick]

First and foremost, thank you for the lovely comments and Max says "thank you" too!!!

Max has his fourth and final injection last Saturday and according to Dr. Singh, Max is to go in once a month now for more pokes.

I have to be honest and say that all of this is not helping Max at all. In fact the weakness in his back legs seems to be getting worse. I now have 3 litterboxes set up - 2 of them have low sides. I just watched him and he could barely make it in one of them. So far he always does make the LB so I can be thankful of that, although there are still times that I do find some prezzies on the living room floor.

I don't know what else I can do for him. It's like his whole body is willing, but his back legs aren't (front legs are still very strong). He is eating, although not as much, and his output is good. I also have about 4 bowls of water all over the place for him.

He hasn't been behind the bed in days and has now taken up residence on one of the dining room chairs. Yes, he can jump on the chair and on the coffee table but not the bed even though I have a step stool for him that he used to use. I guess he finds it too difficult now. He has not been on the bed for a number of weeks now. I do miss that sweet purr in my ear.

His behaviour continues to be puzzling - licking the inside of the fridge, the windows, the closet doors - I'm just putting it down to perhaps senility, age and CRF. I continue to give him lots of cuddles and make sure he is comfortable and pain free. That's all I will do for now.

God only knows how much more time he will be with me.

[Cinder & Smoke]

I continue to give him lots of cuddles and make sure he is comfortable and pain free.
That's all I will do for now.

Not much more a Beloved Kitty really needs.
Sounds like a great plan - Carry On, Mom!


{{{Huggs}}} to Max & Mom!

[Medusa]

Forgive me if I asked this already but did you mention to your vet "burning mouth syndrome"? Does Max's tongue stick out occasionally or more often than not? My Puddy's did and someone on PT found out about burning mouth syndrome for me. I know that you're making sure Max has plenty of ice cubes and I also had popsicles and fudgsicles for Puddy to lick. She loved fudgsicles! IIRC, B vitamins helped Puddy tremendously, (CRF kitties need the B vitamins even more; I was also giving them to Pidge) although they were administered to her by way of her subQ fluids; I injected them directly into the bag but your vet would be able to give Max a shot and maybe he would see some relief. Here is a link about BMS.

http://www.fabcats.org/breeders/info...orofacial.html

Of course, prayers are continuing for dear Max and you, Slick. (((HUGS)))

ETA: Now how could I forget a candle for our sweet Max? So sorry; not enough sleep. Here ya go, buddy:

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...ng&cid=9870427

[Randi]

Slick, I'm thinking of you and dear Max and hope you will have some cosy cuddle time together going in to the new year. You're doing everything you can.

Sending lots of kisses and hugs.

[slick]

The clinical signs are characterised by exaggerated licking and chewing movements, with pawing at the mouth. Typically the discomfort is unilateral or worse on one side and can be episodic or continuous. In the episodic version the distress often occurs after eating or grooming and lasts between 5 minutes and 2 hours.

OMG - that's it!!!!!!! Mary, how can I thank you enough for this. We just simply have to meet someday.

I'm going to print off that page and talk to my vet again about B vitamin shot. I mentioned it to him a while ago but he indicated that there was no clinical proof that B shots work. When Max was at the vet recently I had the vet look inside his mouth and nothing was found. Yes, his teeth are in not too good shape but I'm not putting him through the stress of a dental right now.

What is IIRC?

[orangemm]

Praying for Max every day, Slick.

Hopefully Mary's "find" will help Max.

IIRC = If I recall correctly............more computer jibber-jabber. It's hard to keep up with all of it.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Prayers are continuing here for you and Sweet Sir Max.

[Medusa]

OMG - that's it!!!!!!! Mary, how can I thank you enough for this. We just simply have to meet someday.

I'm going to print off that page and talk to my vet again about B vitamin shot. I mentioned it to him a while ago but he indicated that there was no clinical proof that B shots work. When Max was at the vet recently I had the vet look inside his mouth and nothing was found. Yes, his teeth are in not too good shape but I'm not putting him through the stress of a dental right now.

What is IIRC?

My vet, whom I adore, said the same thing but I said "Humor me". I saw an immediate difference in Puddy. Some say to just give B6 or B12 but I did all the B vitamins and it sure perked her up and stopped the tongue hanging out of her mouth, which made me so sad to see.

Sorry about the IIRC. It means "if I recall correctly". I seem to have fallen into the LOL speak w/out even realizing it.

[slick]

I just spoke to Dr. Singh and although he's never heard of "burning mouth syndrome" he's willing to try to Vit B shots.

Question for Mary - how often did Puddy get the shots? Once a week? Once a month?? Did you give the shots at home or take Puddy in?

Thanks.