HoneyBun --- Is he eating TOO much???

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear about your HoneyBun. Hopefully whatever is causing this can be easily treated. I sure hope that he doesn't have any kind of lump in his mouth because if he does this makes me think of cancer. I'll keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

[jennielynn1970]

I'm so sorry to hear about your HoneyBun. Hopefully whatever is causing this can be easily treated. I sure hope that he doesn't have any kind of lump in his mouth because if he does this makes me think of cancer. I'll keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

Not sure what is going on with his mouth. He is having issues eating a little bit with the dry food. And I see a lot of bright red when he meows or yawns. I can't even get him to sit on me to look into his mouth, so it's really annoying me, and worrying me because I don't know if it's a lump, or if it's just a lot of swelling of his gums. His bottom lip looks swollen??

I'd go to the vet earlier, but I just have no money for it until payday next Thursday. Since Honey isn't Dave's, I'm not going to ask him to pay for it either. I don't think it's dire, cause if it were, I'd make payment arrangements with the vet, he's just so damn skinny.

[mrspunkysmom]

Not to scare you , but it sounds like the same issue Sam had in the Fall of 2009. It was some sort of infection. Sam has chronic stomatitis so he gets infections easily.

Sam's mouth was bright red, too, and he had difficulty eating, drinking, and crying.

This Fall Sam had a lump in his mouth and it turns out it was a broken tooth, broken under the gum line, which is preferable to the tumor the vet thought it might be.

Did you tell the vet (not the techs) all that you have said here?

Last Fall both Sam and Spunky got sick the same month I found Jane. It was an expensive month.

I do hope it turns out well for HoneyBun and you. I hope you can get answers for his other issues. It's horrible when you know they don't feel well, but can't tell you why.

[jennielynn1970]

I didn't get to go into all the details to the techs, but I will make sure that I do when I take him in next thursday. Unfortunately, with the finances the way they are, I have to wait for my next paycheck to come in to take him in. IF he does seem to get progressively worse in a short amount of time, I'll have to ask Dave to borrow cash, I really don't want to do that. Right now I'm out of my own medications (some of them, I mean), and I have to wait to get them filled as well. Being broke right now sucks.

[mrspunkysmom]

... Right now I'm out of my own medications (some of them, I mean), and I have to wait to get them filled as well. Being broke right now sucks.

Yeah, bummer in the least. I remember those days and hopefully they will stay behind me.

Both of y'all are in my thoughts.

[catmandu]

Best of luck Honey bun we are praying that you are well soon.
You are such a Great Cat and we are praying that all is well soon.

[Taz_Zoee]

Oh no, I just saw this. I do hope HoneyBun will be okay. I know how much he means to you (as do all of your kitties, of course).

I will be thinking of you and Honey on Thursday.

[moosmom]

Jen,

Thyroid was my very first thought. Bart is looking ragged but I attribute this to old age (14).

Since he's been on Methamizole, his fur is nice and soft, he seems to be putting weight on (he's on a holistic appetite stimulant). HoneyBun is a sweet cat. ALL orangies are!

I hope the vet can find out what's going on. A complete blood work-up should have answers.

Love and hugs to you both!!

Donna