My mom's cat - Shydey (a/k/a Shiney)

[Catty1]

Thank you all again. Came home from a job this afternoon to a message from my mom. Shiney ate all the food she put down for him - it wasn't a lot, but he did eat it all. He still is shy and won't come to her for cuddles, but he still is perkier.

The vet did say he had a small bladder. How is small intestinal disease diagnosed? Or perhaps a small dose of pred would help him in any case.

The vet also didn't want to mix an appetite stimulant with pain meds as Shiney could act rather wacky on that combo.

A bit of relief here, but still crossing fingers!

[phesina]

I'm glad Shiney seems to be doing a little better.

Continuing prayers.

[Catty1]

Thanks Pat.

[krazyaboutkatz]

The vet who diagnosed my RB Storm was able to feel that his intestinal tract was inflammed. My vet also looked more thoroughly at his blood work and she found that he was low in folic acid so I had to give him some supplements for 6 weeks. I also ended up giving him a 1/2 of a pill of regular strength pepcid every night too and his pred was given in the morning.

[Catty1]

Good update:

Mom says Shiney is still not quite himself, but he is under his favourite blue blanket on the couch and when Mom puts her hand under there he rubs his head against her hand and purrs!

He is also playing!

The vet called and said if he continues to do well they'll extend his prescription of painkillers. It's not metacam - it's buprenorphine, an opiod agonist: http://www.vetinfo.com/buprenorphine-for-cats.html

Maybe he has some arthritis that was really bothering him. Who knows?

I am just glad he is returning to his normal self. Mom says the amount of liquid med is so small that it's easy to medicate him.

[phesina]

What good news!

Continuing prayers and good wishes and love. Be well, Shiney!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm glad that he's starting to improve. I hope he'll continue to do well.