Update on Puddy; she's gone*9/29* see post #421

[kittykatharine]

Mary, that is quite the wonderful thing to here! Yea for Puddy! That is very exciting. You guys are in my thoughts and prayers!

[jennielynn1970]

Great news!!! So glad that Puddy is feeling good enough to make the trips up and down the stairs, and is reacting to the chicken!

Can't wait for that hiss!! Hugs to Puddy!

[Medusa]

Great news!

I think others mentioned some low-cost options, like getting the human Epogen? Or could you order it direct?

HUGS to you and Puddy-tat!

Yes, and I am going to look into that. I'll talk to Dr. Lee about it on Monday and see what he says.

[pomtzu]

Great news!

I think others mentioned some low-cost options, like getting the human Epogen? Or could you order it direct?

HUGS to you and Puddy-tat!

I was wondering if perhaps you could get Epogen at a more reasonable price thru a Canadian pharmacy, but all the ones I checked don't have it available, or it could be under another name in Canada. It might be worthwhile to mention it to your vet when you take Puddy back. Nothing ventured - nothing gained. In the meantime - it's good to read of her slow but steady progress. Keep it up Puddy girl!!!

[Medusa]

I was wondering if perhaps you could get Epogen at a more reasonable price thru a Canadian pharmacy, but all the ones I checked don't have it available, or it could be under another name in Canada. It might be worthwhile to mention it to your vet when you take Puddy back. Nothing ventured - nothing gained. In the meantime - it's good to read of her slow but steady progress. Keep it up Puddy girl!!!

I spoke to my pharmacist and he told me that he really doesn't think that he can get it for any less than Dr. Lee can but he said to have Dr. Lee call him on Monday w/the exact dosage (even though I already told him the exact dosage) and he would do some research for me to see if he can get it for less.

[Taz_Zoee]

Oh I'm so glad to hear she seems to be improving. Keep it up Puddy, your meowmie is not ready for your trip to the bridge yet.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Mary,this is wonderful news!!! I hope that Puddy continues to regain her strength and I'm looking forward to hearing about her "Hiss" soon. She remains in my thoughts and prayers.

[emily_the_spoiled]

I am so very glad that Puddy is doing better, it just took a while for the Epogen to kick in

It goes by the same name in Canada, but you would be more likely to get it from a specialty pharmacy (i.e. mail order) for a less expensive price than your local pharmacy.

[Medusa]

I am so very glad that Puddy is doing better, it just took a while for the Epogen to kick in

It goes by the same name in Canada, but you would be more likely to get it from a specialty pharmacy (i.e. mail order) for a less expensive price than your local pharmacy.

My local vet tried a compounding pharmacy for me and I still couldn't get it for any less but I'm going to keep trying. Dr. Lee may know of some that she doesn't.

[Medusa]

I gave her the 3rd injection of Epogen today and I thought she might perk up even more but she's back to staying upstairs again, only now she wants to sleep on the sink countertop. I went upstairs and read in my meditation room for a while and tried to get her to come in w/me but she would just meow and run out of the room. I swear she's going daft! I was so elated yesterday and now I'm stumped!

[emily_the_spoiled]

The day people receive an injection it can also wipe them out, so I would not use today as a standard of what she may be like again in a day or so.

[Medusa]

The day people receive an injection it can also wipe them out, so I would not use today as a standard of what she may be like again in a day or so.

Thanx for that. I sure hope that's all it is. I hurt when Pud hurts. Her vet appt. on Monday can't come fast enough.

[carole]

Mary maybe it is the medication you are giving her that is making her act so strange, i swear since Ash has been on his new medication , he has been acting strange, not himself, mind you he hates the pilling and avoids it if he can, but he ain't got a chance,but honestly i have been saying to my hubby, he has gone daft at times, anyhow hope things get better for you, thinking of you and puddy.

[Medusa]

Thanx, Carole. I don't want to sound like a whiner. It's just that she was doing so well and now she's back to being a hermit again. There are so many comfortable spots to sleep but she chooses the hard sink counter top. It's as though she's afraid to be too far away from the water faucet. I thought maybe she might be diabetic but she tested negative. I can't wait for tomorrow's vet visit!

[Purr-tender]

You are not a whiner, you are a very worried Meowme. I think Puddy may prefer the sink counter top because it feels cool to her. I had one that always slept in the bathroom sink bowl. Good thoughts for the vet visit tomorrow.

Mary