Marbles the chewer

[RedHedd]

The vet put her on an appetite stimulant which has gotten her eating a bit more, however I can tell she's still not out of the woods. Yesterday she didn't greet me the two times I had gone out and returned home, which is very unusual for her. Once she was busy bathing (which she seriously needs to do - she's been remiss in that area since this all started), but the second time she was just meatloafed in the hallway, obviously not feeling very well, giving me a pathetic mew in greeting.

Of course, later she did proceed to play and bite me which is very normal for her. I just wish they could talk sometimes.

I felt bad leaving her alone this morning as I left for work. I just hope that whatever it is/was passes without further incident or injury.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I sure hope that Marbles will bounce back soon. I'll continue to keep her in my thoughts and prayers.

On a side note, my Ziggy hasn't been quite her piggy self lately. She's still on a diet but now she rarely eats her food and I noticed that she had some diarrhea the other day. I think my two widdle boys have been stressing her out so much that it's making her sick. I know that cats hate change and she certainly does. Lets hope that both of our girls will soon have big appetites again.

[RedHedd]

She's still not normal. I think I will vet her tomorrow. She's eating a little bit with the appetite stimulant, but nothing like her normal appetite. She is having bowel movements, but again they are not normal poops - either constipation balls (as the vet called them) or soft logs which I know is a result of the Laxatone.

She seems to be in pain this morning as she mewed when I tried to brush her. And then, of course, she gets a bout of normal zoomies and bites - she is so baffling! I wish they could talk.

Please continue prayers as I think she needs them right now. My poor little bean.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear that Marbles is still not her normal self. I saw your post about it on FB and I also commented there. I hope that the vet can find out what's going on with her and help her feel better. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way. Please keep us updated about her.

Ziggy was also feeling poorly and she was having signs of her mild pancreatitis again like last summer due to stress from her 2 new brothers. I had to take her in yesterday morning and now she's feeling so much better. They gave her sub-q fluids, liquid pepcid, a vitamin B12 shot, and cerenia for vomiting. I also have some Buprenex for pain as needed. I'm giving all of these to her except for the viatmin B12 shot for the next 3 days. So far so good.

I would still ask about giving her a vitamin B12 shot. This helps with appetite. I also asked if it stung while being given and the vet tech said no. The cerenia does sting though so I have to wait a bit before I inject it into the port of the sub-q fluids line. Yes, I sure wish that our animals could tell us exactly what's wrong with them. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[RedHedd]

Well yesterday she pooped a LOT! I was surprised that so much poop could come out of such a little cat. I think the Laxatone was working overtime because then it became diarrhea and after laying flat for a few hours - nothing is flatter than a kitty who is hurting - she bounced up, started eating and playing as if nothing had happened.

This morning she was bouncy - not her usually 1,000% bouncy self, but she was bouncing and eating and then had more diarrhea.

I'm not going to give her any more Laxatone for a while. She didn't seem to be in pain or as unhappy as last night so I left her undisturbed, but will have the vet check her this weekend when I'm not so stressed with the insanity of work. We're SO busy!

[lvpets2002]

Woo Hoo that is great news of her pooping && her feeling better to be bouncy.. Marbles lets get well soon ok.. I am sure the Vet visit will go well & Marbles will be bouncing off the ceiling soon.. Keep us posted ok..