Chestnut: update P 4 #60 Jan 31.

[Freedom]

Thanks fo all the payes and wishes.

This evening, I went in and vacuumed in that bedroom. Mandy has a routine, she sits at the very top of the cat perch while I do the room; then she hops down and sits in a corner while I clean the perch.

Chestnut stayed curled up in the pet cube on the floor, while I worked around him. He did raise his head to see what I was doing, but then just settled back to sleep.

This is NOT like Chestnut at all, he HATES the vacuum. Normally he snarls at it a few times, and then moves to another spot. As I work from room to room he continues to follow me around the house. And periodically reminds that vacuum who is boss!

I wish I knew what more to do for him. I just can't see spending $1200 for the MRI. Am I wrong? Maybe I need to rethink this?

[Catty1]

I don't suppose there is a vet school near you that might do it for less?

Hugs and prayers for Chestnut!

[Freedom]

I don't suppose there is a vet school near you that might do it for less?

Hugs and prayers for Chestnut!

No . . . . Thanks for the hugs and prayers for my orangie!

[phesina]

No . . . . Thanks for the hugs and prayers for my orangie!

Sandie, could you get him to Tufts? I don't know if the small-animal part of their vet school is in Medford (outside Boston) or way out in the country.

[BarbPond]

Just reading this and I sure hope that your Chestnut improves. He is such a cute little orange guy!

Love, hugs, and prayers going out to both you and him!

[Catty1]

525 South Street, Walpole MA

http://tuftsvets.org/

The Small Animal Foster Hospital
http://www.tufts.edu/vet/fhsa/contact.html

Foster Hospital for Small Animals
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
200 Westboro Road
North Grafton, MA 01536
Phone: (508) 839-5395
Fax: (508) 839-7951
Emergency Services: (508) 839-5395

Financial info: http://www.tufts.edu/vet/fhsa/financial_policies.html

More prayers for Chestnut. Come on, baby boy, get better....

[Freedom]

I am going to speak w/ my vet and discuss options including a possible referral to Tufts.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Sandie, I'm so sorry to hear that he's not much better. No, I don't think that you're wrong for not spending $1200 on a MRI. It sounds like it would still be inconclusive any way.

What I've learned to do with my cats is to only have tests done on them that are necessary to help diagnose illness or health related problems and to also know when enough is enough. Then I try to make them as comfortable as possible until they let me know when it's time to let them go. I'm not a rich person and I have to also remember to not let my finances get out of control. Of course only you can make this kind of decision and if you do decide to pursue more tests then there's nothing wrong with this either. I hope that Chestnut's health will improve and also his quality of life. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

[Freedom]

Thank you.