Corkscrew is sick again. (new update post 127)

[kuhio98]

Corkscrew ~ Gentle hugs. I hope you are feeling better soon.

[Uabassoon]

Corkscrew seems to be doing better today, he hasn't vomited all day and he is happily enjoying his baby food diet. I spoke with the vet today and she said that all of the virus tests came back negative, however his pancreas levels are a little high. So it's possible that he has a minor case of pancreatitis however it is also possible that he has a parasite. All of the results still aren't in, I think we are waiting on a toxoplasmosis test result to come in. I'm also going to be bringing in a stool sample tomorrow. However the vet said it is a very good sign that he is eating and hasn't vomited but we still want to wait on the test results just to make sure nothing else is wrong with him.

[Freedom]

I am sorry, I don't remember, how old is Corkscrew?

Ruffles is 16 and had a tough time in June. We never did find the source of the problem. As long as she is eating canned food and no kibble (and on 3 medications) she is doing great. So if the hamburg and rice with yogurt was a "no go," but the baby food is working, the food consistency may be part of the issue. Just something to keep in mind.

Best wishes, for Corkscrew!

[Uabassoon]

I am sorry, I don't remember, how old is Corkscrew?

Ruffles is 16 and had a tough time in June. We never did find the source of the problem. As long as she is eating canned food and no kibble (and on 3 medications) she is doing great. So if the hamburg and rice with yogurt was a "no go," but the baby food is working, the food consistency may be part of the issue. Just something to keep in mind.
Best wishes, for Corkscrew!

He's only 6 years old. I know that he will eat canned food if offered because I fed him that the day before the vet. The problem was that it upset his stomach and he threw it up. Hopefully after a few days of the baby food diet his tummy will have calmed down enough that we can try canned food again.

[Kirsten]

Glad to hear that it is no virus infection, but pancreatitis sounds not to well. Hope - that when this turns out to be true - it's only a mild one which can be treated with a diet.

Good that he's eating his baby food, and that he didn't throw it up.

Get well soon, Corkscrew!

Kirsten

[rg_girlca]

Prayers and positive thoughts on the way for your precious Corkscrew.

[Uabassoon]

He was doing so much better last week then a couple days ago he decided he didn't want to eat anymore. I bought some more of the Wellness canned food since he really seemed to like it before, but he won't touch it. I'll pick up some more baby food this afternoon and see if he will eat that. If he doesn't eat at all today we'll be back at the vets tomorrow. I really hope he can get over this soon, he's starting to cost me my fall school tuition!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Laura, I'm so sorry to hear this. I sure hope that he'll start eating again. If not I hope that the vet will be able to help him. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

[catmandu]

The Found Cats, Porch Cats and Poofed Ctas and All of Our Rainbow Bridge Teddy Bear Angel Pardners are praying so hard for you to win the Powerball because not only would you help Corkscrew but many other Stary Pets as well. There would be many happy homeless Ones in your area.
And we are sending prayers for Corkscrew that he conitinues to eat and is making progress.

[catmandu]

The Found Cats, Porch Cats and Poofed Ctas and All of Our Rainbow Bridge Teddy Bear Angel Pardners are praying so hard for you to win the Powerball because not only would you help Corkscrew but many other Stary Pets as well. There would be many happy homeless Ones in your area.
And we are sending prayers for Corkscrew that he continues to eat and is making progress.

[Randi]

Oh, I hope the pepcid will help and he'll start to eat again.

Sending lots of good thoughts, and headbumpies from Fister.

[Laura's Babies]

I hope the pepcid does the trick! Let us know!!

[momcat]

Poor little Corkscrew. Our prayers are being prayed that the problem can be identified and recovery will be swift and complete. Please let us know how Corkscrew is doing?

[Uabassoon]

Sometimes I'm a little slow! I just realized that I needed to give him some pepcid, when he wasn't eating before it was because of the gas and he was always hungry an hour after taking some pepcid. I just gave him some and I'll try giving him some baby food when I get back from the store. Hopefully this will get him eating then I can work with the vet to try to figure out why he is STILL gassy!

[Uabassoon]

Still no sign of improvment, he still seems to be about the same. The force feeding sessions are getting a little thougher now. I'm not sure if he's starting to get fed up or if he just has more energy. I'm hoping that he has more energy. I tried calling my vet today to see if it's possible for me to do sub-q fluids at home but she wasn't in. So I sent an email to one of the girls on my rugby team who is a tech at the clinic, I asked if it was possible and if she could teach me or come over a couple of times a week to adminster the fluids. Hopefully I hear back from her, if not my vet is in tomorrow so I'll give her a call.