Mishi to White Coats - PT prayers please

[AmberLee]

{{{cyberhugs to you and Mishi and his sister}}}

Please keep us updated.

[RedHedd]

No blockage that they can see; his intestines appear a bit inflamed but no obstructions. He did poop at the vets (YAY!). She said he has a small bladder for such a large cat but nothing unusual going on with that end of his plumbing. They will try and get a urine sample. So he's coming home with a laxative. I have instructions to try and give him Metamucil or perhaps pumpkin or try giving him wet food interspersed with his dry food to keep him regulah - I think the wet food will be the most palatable to my picky boy. They haven't gotten the blood results back yet. So, all in all, no real news, which I guess is good news. At least he didn't need an enema or a catheter. The vet said he's been a very spunky handful - that's my Mishi! He was giving the vet the evil eye while I was on the phone with her. He's probably singing up a storm too!

So I'm off to pick him up from the vet, drop him off at home and then drive back down to the office for trial preparation. Oh yeah, the overtime will probably pay for the vet visit today - I hope!

Thanks for all the PT prayers! They really do help!

[slick]

Great news! We'll keep those pet talk prayers coming.

Only those of us on Pet Talk would understand the happiness of a cat being able to poop!!!

[captain]

Glad Mishi is doing OK ............... {{{hugs}}}}} to you and the SKINNY ONE!!!

P.S. FAT is a state of mind ........!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm just now seeing this thread now.
I'm so glad to hear that Mishi seems to be okay. Hopefully the bloodwork will come back fine. Prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way.
BTW he's not fat he's just a very large cat.

[jenluckenbach]

Best of luck with Mishi and hoping he has continued good health.

[ChrisH]

Wonderful news!

Originally posted by slick
... Only those of us on Pet Talk would understand the happiness of a cat being able to poop!!!

LOL! So true!

[neko1]

Just got to this post and I'm glad that Mishi is doing better

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Glad to hear he's ok and still hoping the blood test comes back ok!

[RedHedd]

The blood work came back mostly normal which is good considering his kidney disease. The only level that was elevated was Calcium, which the vet said could be anything from the timing of the specimen or it could be something related to his kidneys. As this was the first time it showed up, she's not too concerned and said we'll recheck in a few months. He had a bit of a poopy butt when I brought him home - probably from the laxative they gave him, but I didn't have time to give him a butt bath; just a quick butt wipe. By the time I got home from the office (VERY late) I had to clean him up and gave him a butt-fluff trim which he didn't appreciate too much He seems fine today, eating as usual, although no poop or peep that I could tell this a.m. (Only on PT could I report that!)

He and Mitzi both slept on the new leather couch instead of on my bed last night which was most disconcerting as I didn't get to bed until almost 1:00 a.m. after working on the trial brief, exhibits, witness lists from home, and all the other wonderful things us paralegals do to make the attorneys look good at trial. Today I'm completely exhausted after about 4 hours of sleep, but I'm at work; well, at least the body is here ....

The vet said to call her Saturday to give an update. Mitzi is still hissing at him because he smells of "them" but she'll get over it.

Mishi isn't overweight - he's just big-boned!

Thank you again for all the PT prayers! Mishi says MEEEEOOOWWWRRRR!

[Craftlady]

I am so happy to read the blood work came back normal. Sorry the kids decided not to sleep with you on the bed last night. They tend to do that to us when we change their routines. Our gang does that everytime we come back from vets. It's like they are telling us their displeasure of what we put them through that day and they are going to make us feel sad by not sleeping with us and it works. LOL

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Good to hear everything came back looking good! Now here's hoping he starts using the litterbox regularly again, and yes, only on PT can we discuss how overjoyed we get when they start using the litterbox regularly.

[kimlovescats]

So glad to hear that Mishi checked out OK at the vet!!!
It sounds strange to me that hairball formula food would constipate him! Because some of the better hairball remedies in tube form are Cat-a LAX and LAXatone .... which obviously are LAXATIVES!!!???

Well, please keep us updated on your TWO precious babies!

[RedHedd]

Originally posted by kimlovescats
It sounds strange to me that hairball formula food would constipate him! Because some of the better hairball remedies in tube form are Cat-a LAX and LAXatone .... which obviously are LAXATIVES!!!???

He's on K/D Hill's Prescription food for kidney disease which I believe doesn't have any hairball remedy in it and I did notice a change in his litter box habits when I changed his food. I do give him Petromalt regularly because he does get hairballs (and he is one ) which does seem to help.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Georgia, I'm glad to hear that Mishi's blood test came back normal and that he seems to be acting normal again. I hope he continues to do well. Please keep us updated.