Sydney wobbling: Diarrhea gone, doing much better! (see #55)

[moosmom]

Could it be an inner ear problem? That tends to throw off one's balance.

[phesina]

Thank you everyone for your kind and loving thoughts and suggestions and prayers. We are seeing his regular vet tomorrow. He will look over the new x-rays and lab report, and I will ask him about omega 3s and preventive meds and stroke rehab. I hope we can come up with some good ideas of where we're at and what to do next.

I also know a herbalist and naturopathic doctor who has had a lot of success treating ailments of her cats and dog with various herbal concoctions she makes.

Thanks again for all the loving energies coming to Sydney. This has been a shock for me. He has been just fine all along, even at his age, except for kidney disease (which the emergency vet said is quite mild after she saw his blood report). Yesterday morning, I got up to feed them, and he came stumbling along.. Since I'm used to Bob being like this all the time, at first I thought nothing of it.. and then it dawned on me, this ISN'T Bob, and it's Sydney, who's always done so well. It makes me very sad to see him having such a hard time getting around.

Thank you again,
Pat and Sydney and the rest of the gang

[Randi]

Pat, I'm so sorry to hear about Sydney's illness. Whatever it is, I so hope he will recover, or at least be able to have a good life for a long time.

I'm sending lots of positive thoughts. Give him all the love you can, and some kisses from me, too.

(((hugs)))

[phesina]

Thank you, Randi. Lots of love coming from me and kisses from you to Sydney!

[Medusa]

I can only imagine how sad you are when you watch Sydney walk. It has to be heartbreaking. I sure hope that you're able to get to the bottom of all this and that you still have lots of good, quality time yet w/him. Keep the faythe, Pat.

[phesina]

Thank you, Mary. Sydney and I are doing our best.

[phesina]

We saw Sydney's regular vet today. Dr. MacArthur (or Dr. Bill) thinks it is most likely just an inner ear infection.. which will get better with treatment!!!!!!!

He looked deeply into Sydney's ears, found pus in one, a small eardrum tear in the other.. Gave him an antibiotic shot and some pills for him to take one each day for ten days. Meanwhile, continue with the steroid (he called later, left message saying we'll taper the dose next week) and the daily fluids. He should begin to show noticeable improvement in a couple of weeks or so .. it takes some time for the infection and the tear to heal.

There could also be a stroke, and once we clear up the inner ear we can see what else if anything is going on. He doubts that it's a brain tumor.

He also agrees about Omega 3 as well as fish oil, and so we're getting some of that, too.

HALLELUJAH!!!!! THANK YOU,GOD!!!!!

And thank you to all you wonderful Pet Talkers who have been so kind and generous and loving with your prayers and healing wishes and candles!

Love to all, from Sydney and Pat and the rest of the gang

[Catty1]

OH WOW - let's hope that's all it is! Sounds good - and your boy still loves his food.

Hugs to dear Sydney!

[cassiesmom]

We saw Sydney's regular vet today. Dr. MacArthur (or Dr. Bill) thinks it is most likely just an inner ear infection.. which will get better with treatment!!!!!!!

He looked deeply into Sydney's ears, found pus in one, a small eardrum tear in the other.. Gave him an antibiotic shot and some pills for him to take one each day for ten days. Meanwhile, continue with the steroid (he called later, left message saying we'll taper the dose next week) and the daily fluids. He should begin to show noticeable improvement in a couple of weeks or so .. it takes some time for the infection and the tear to heal.

HALLELUJAH!!!!! THANK YOU,GOD!!!!!

And thank you to all you wonderful Pet Talkers who have been so kind and generous and loving with your prayers and healing wishes and candles!

Love to all, from Sydney and Pat and the rest of the gang

More prayers for Sydney, and a candle.
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...g&cid=10846341

[Grace]

Could it be an inner ear problem? That tends to throw off one's balance.

Donna got it right!!

Glad to hear it is something relatively simple to deal with

[Freedom]

WOW what a huge difference in the diagnosis!

I am very happy for you, and of course for Sydney. Paws crossed that this all heals up.

It does worry me that a vet could be SO FAR OFF THE MARK!

[Pinot's Mom]

Very good news! So great it's so treatable!! {{{hugs}}}

[Barbara]

Actually it sounds logical to me as I have a human co-worker who suffers from a similar thing! I am so glad it is treatable and hope Sydney will be ok soon

[Queen of Poop]

Woo hoo!!! Wonderful news. Hugs for you both!

[krazyaboutkatz]

This is wonderful news. I hope he'll heal up quickly. I'll continue to keep him in my thoughts and prayers.