Need your Prayers for Emily

[mrspunkysmom]

Thanks. She ate again this evening, but is still sleeping in the fireplace. Yech!

[katladyd]

I have a kitty dealing with hyperthyroid and he handles the pills just fine. He isn't gaining much weight (been on the pills almost a year) but he is acting like a normal cat otherwise. Plays, jumps up on things, bosses my other cat around, etc... My vet told me to watch his urine output because one of the signs that tapazole (or methimazole, which Mac takes) isn't working or helping the problem is that they will pee A LOT and spend more time sleeping. Get Emily to the vet. There are other ways of dealing with this condition that don't involve medicine which isn't effective.

[mrspunkysmom]

I have a kitty dealing with hyperthyroid and he handles the pills just fine. He isn't gaining much weight (been on the pills almost a year) but he is acting like a normal cat otherwise. Plays, jumps up on things, bosses my other cat around, etc... My vet told me to watch his urine output because one of the signs that tapazole (or methimazole, which Mac takes) isn't working or helping the problem is that they will pee A LOT and spend more time sleeping. Get Emily to the vet. There are other ways of dealing with this condition that don't involve medicine which isn't effective.

Serious lack of money, but I can try animal care services, too. My vet is much more expensive, but he is likely to let me make payments. I'll have to check on this. Emily took a break from Tapazole because I was trying the low iodine diet. When I realized that wasn't working, I put her back on the Tapazole. It may take a month for it to work. It's only been a week, maybe 10 days.

Emily gains a little weight and her numbers are good on the Tapazole, but she vomits so much while on it. She tries to avoid it, even from a syringe.

I think she is also mad at me for going back to work. So go my trials with Emily. She still has plenty of energy, and until tonight, the excess peeing had stopped. I came in late and instead of feeding them right away, I went to the bathroom. I found fresh pee on the counter. Sigh.

So how do I get Tapazole in a cream for the ears? The compounding pharmacy locally is outrageous.

Thanks for the advice and for listening.

[Catty1]

Maybe with a scrip from your vet you can order the cream online?

[mrspunkysmom]

Maybe with a scrip from your vet you can order the cream online?

I'll have to try that. First I ahve to talk to the vet about payments over time and cutting back on some of the fees.

[mrspunkysmom]

I'm sure it is Emily with the severe diarrhea today. I started her back on the tapazole, wondering how much I can get into her before she gets wise to my ways.

Keep you posted.

[pomtzu]

So how do I get Tapazole in a cream for the ears? The compounding pharmacy locally is outrageous.

Sending positive vibes out to dear Emily. I hope that she is doing better.

I don't know that you can get a compounded med on line, but you could check it out. And anything compounded is pricey. Myndi was on Tramadol for the pain of her arthritis, but getting anything in her mouth was an effort in futility. She had jaws of steel and would clamp them so tight that none of us could pry them open. Pulverizing the pill into a powder and adding liquid didn't work since she would let it dribble out. Couldn't put it in her food because then she wouldn't eat the food - those pills were extremely bitter. Hiding it in cheese or peanut butter - nope - that didn't work either. She just wasn't getting the med she needed so I asked her vet about compounding it. She checked with a pharmacy up state that does this, and they could do the Tramadol. I paid $9 per month for the pills at Walgreens, and $40 per month to get it in an ear cream from the compounding pharmacy. It was worth the extra tho - at least I knew she was getting the med she needed.

[mrspunkysmom]

Sending positive vibes out to dear Emily. I hope that she is doing better.

I don't know that you can get a compounded med on line, but you could check it out. And anything compounded is pricey. Myndi was on Tramadol for the pain of her arthritis, but getting anything in her mouth was an effort in futility. She had jaws of steel and would clamp them so tight that none of us could pry them open. Pulverizing the pill into a powder and adding liquid didn't work since she would let it dribble out. Couldn't put it in her food because then she wouldn't eat the food - those pills were extremely bitter. Hiding it in cheese or peanut butter - nope - that didn't work either. She just wasn't getting the med she needed so I asked her vet about compounding it. She checked with a pharmacy up state that does this, and they could do the Tramadol. I paid $9 per month for the pills at Walgreens, and $40 per month to get it in an ear cream from the compounding pharmacy. It was worth the extra tho - at least I knew she was getting the med she needed.

She is doing better. She will only eat people food now. SIGH.

I've been putting it in her food so now she doesn't want to eat the cat food. This is one stubborn cat. I have to fight her for control over my food plate. I realized tonight I might have to get it compounded. At least the pharmacy is nearby. If I don't have to sub on Friday, I'll check with the vet, see if he will just do tests on Emily and Spunky. He's 12 and needs bloodwork done.

Thanks for understanding

[smokey the elder]

I've been able to get Tapazole as a topical ear cream from my vet. It's $36 for 3 mL, which lasts 15 days for my cat's needs.

[mrspunkysmom]

I've been able to get Tapazole as a topical ear cream from my vet. It's $36 for 3 mL, which lasts 15 days for my cat's needs.

That is so out of my budget. I will have to endeavor with the much cheaper pills. Once I get going with some tutoring and other odd jobs, Maybe I can switch over.
My outgoing is more than my incoming. I've had to borrow from friends and family.

In other news, my vet of 7 years, on and off, mostly on, will not let me make payments over time. I tried for Care Credit again and was denied. SIGH. So now to find a new vet. Or beg for money. There is a local group that helps out.

Emily is a survivor, but I'm really worried about Sam. I think he has had a reaction to flea bites. He's hiding right now but eating, in the cupboard of all places. I'm wondering if that is where he got the fleas. It's not used. He knows how to open cupboard doors.

He got flea med tonight topical. I'm trying for capstar later and some tapeworm meds.

I need your prayers.

[mrspunkysmom]

I think I've known this for a while, but Emily is losing her grip on reality. Right now she is sleeping on a dirty floor. She stares off into space. She's going totally mental.

This is a hard decision, because she still has energy.

[mrspunkysmom]

So Emily is still peeing. This time on the Piano. The place smells. It is getting cleaned today. Sigh. I'm thinking of putting up a screen door in the kitchen. It will allow air flow yet keep the kitties contained. I already have trees in there along with their boxes.

The alternative is a screen door at the living room hallway juncture. That will help too.

[mrspunkysmom]

So far Emily hasn't suspected that I've giving her the Tapazole. Now I just need to find a way to control the diarrhea. She'll eat just about anything, so I might just try some pumpkin. How much should I give? Emily is 6 lbs.

[mrspunkysmom]

Thank you so much to those that helped. I've emailed a vet that runs a mobile vet in the area. I'll let y'all know how it goes and what it costs, just so you know.

There is another mobile vet a little bit South of here that I might try. I used him when I lived further south of here, but not for anything like Emily's problems.

Thanks again

Anne

[Catty1]

How is Emily today?