Prayers for Sam

[momcat]

Our prayers and positive thoughts are going out for Sam. Once our vet put RB Groucho on medication and gave me something to wrap the pill in that tasted like a treat. I don't remember what it's called (sorry) but you might want to mention it to your vet. Sending lots of feel better lovies and scritchies to Sam.

[mrspunkysmom]

Our prayers and positive thoughts are going out for Sam. Once our vet put RB Groucho on medication and gave me something to wrap the pill in that tasted like a treat. I don't remember what it's called (sorry) but you might want to mention it to your vet. Sending lots of feel better lovies and scritchies to Sam.

His mouth is so sore that licking and slurping are all he can do. poor baby.

[phesina]

More prayers and lovies for dear Sam.

[katladyd]

Have you tried a pill popper? For over a year I had to pill 2 cats 2 times per day. I asked my vet for a pill popper and she gave me one for free. It made pilling them a breeze!

[Catty1]

Geez Anne - even the NICE vet - what gives? Poor Sam and poor you! He does have a dental coming up, right?

[mrspunkysmom]

Geez Anne - even the NICE vet - what gives? Poor Sam and poor you! He does have a dental coming up, right?

Yes, Sam's dental is this Thursday. I'm glad I scheduled it further out since he needs to get hydrated enough for surgery.

I'm not sure what you mean - "even the nice vet". Sam is just very sick. he gets fluids tonight. I gave him a break on Saturday and Sunday. I'm going to inject him with the Clindamycin under the skin at the same time I give fluids. I already put it in the hypo. I have some appetite suppressant (oops, stimulant) and tuna juice, so that gets put in a syringe to be given orally.

The swelling has reduced a little, but even when he ate over the weekend it was on his left. The swelling is on the right.

And right now he is lying near me, sweet baby.

Poor me is right, too, and more than you know. My sinus infection resurfaced last week. My nose now bleeds. And I am tired, fatigued. Trying to keep hydrated myself since I love soda, esp Pepsi. Pepsi is now on my list of things to be avoided. The right ear is still somewhat infected, but the infection reappeared on the left side. The change in weather meant my jaw was swelling and that put pressure on the ears or sinuses.

I'm taking myself to a doc tomorrow.

[cassiesmom]

Here's a candle for Sam and meowmy
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...g&cid=21869382

[Karen]

I have some appetite suppressant and tuna juice, so that gets put in a syringe to be given orally.

You do mean stimulant, not suppressant, right?

Aww, so sorry your are feeling yucky! My big brudder just started antibiotics for a sinus infection, too! Can you take some iron to help make up for the bleeding? No wonder you are tired, too!

[mrspunkysmom]

Me, too.

I got chewed out by someone in another group for not taking him to a feline dentist. Not just a cat specialist, but a dentist.

The doc, a cat specialist, says his gums are barely irritated and the swelling has gone down on the right side. The eyes are still dilated unevenly.

Some of this is psychosomatic, but not all of it. He does not feel well, and it may have been going on longer than I thought. I've been so sick, it is possible I missed subtle signs.

Any help or thoughts are appreciated.

[Catty1]

Does this specialist not have any ideas?

Perhaps as the swellings go down the eyes may improve?

Sorry I'm not much help.

[mrspunkysmom]

Have you tried a pill popper? For over a year I had to pill 2 cats 2 times per day. I asked my vet for a pill popper and she gave me one for free. It made pilling them a breeze!

Pawsome idea! I'll check into it.

[Taz_Zoee]

Awww, I hope you and Sam are feeling better very soon. At least you can cuddle together while you aren't feeling well.

[mrspunkysmom]

Awww, I hope you and Sam are feeling better very soon. At least you can cuddle together while you aren't feeling well.

Oh he got lots of meds last night. He's not coming near me. SIGH

Edit: 10 minutes later he wanted attention.

[mrspunkysmom]

Today is not a good day.

[mrspunkysmom]

Well, I talked to the doc today (Friday). She said his gums do not look swollen or red, so there is little chance that this is dental. Oddly enough, tonight I just noticed that his right ear looked a little red. The exterior portion of the ear canal is swollen. I'm not sure if this is the ear infection or a tumor expanding. Sam seems to be showing a new symptom the day after I take him to the vet.

It may also be that he is scratching the ear. Of course, when we were at the vets, the swelling behind the ear and cheek had subsided.

SIGH