I fear that my senior Boo is on his decline; *Update #109; 10/13

**Medusa** · 09-08-2010, 08:51 AM

Thank you, Gary. I'm so glad that Michael has improved. I do wish you many more happy years together. Boo is doing better, too. I guess he was just going through a bad spell for a few days. I'm due to leave on my road trip next Friday and I was pretty leery about leaving him but he's doing so well now that I feel ok about it. My new catsitter is really great; she's a registered vet tech and so she won't panic if he does get sick. She'll know what to do and can handle it. Plus she'll be able to contact me via my cell phone. I was worried about not being able to use my cell phone while in England b/c I don't have international calling but he was fine. This time I'll be gone only 4 days so I think I can breathe easily. Again, good news about Michael, Gary. Looks like our senior kitties still have a lot of living to do yet.

**Medusa** · 09-28-2010, 10:35 AM

I hope Boo is just having one of his bad spells again. He's hanging his head like a horse as he did before. He doesn't appear to be dehydrated but Dr. Lee said that he may need fluids so I guess I'll be brave and do it. You'd think I'm the one who is going to be stuck w/a needle but Boo is so thin that it breaks my heart to have to do it. I'm going to adjust his thyroid meds, too, b/c he hung his head when he was on them before. In the meantime, spare a prayer for my Boo Bear, please?

**Taz_Zoee** · 09-28-2010, 11:44 AM

I know it's not fun giving fluids. But we do what we have to for our babies. I never thought I'd be able to do it with Taz (he was also super skinny), but I did it. And you can too!
I hope Boo is feeling better soon. It's so stressful when they are sick.

Hugs to you and Boo!

**Medusa** · 09-28-2010, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Taz_Zoee

I know it's not fun giving fluids. But we do what we have to for our babies. I never thought I'd be able to do it with Taz (he was also super skinny), but I did it. And you can too!
I hope Boo is feeling better soon. It's so stressful when they are sick.

Hugs to you and Boo!

Oh I know I can do it; I did it for nearly 6 years, believe it or not, w/Puddy and then w/Pidge. It's just that he's so bone thin that I hate the thought of sticking him. Thanx for the good thought, Cindy.

**Catty1** · 09-28-2010, 12:08 PM

Prayers for dear Boo. I hope the fluids and med change help him.

**Reachoutrescue** · 09-28-2010, 12:18 PM

Lots of prayers being said for Boo Bear over hear. I really hope the fluids and adjusting his meds works. Hugs to you and gentle chin scratchies for Boo.