Puddy

[sasha the cat]

We have great empathy for Puddy and you. Our late Tiggy BCU* had renal failure and it was so hard to watch as he got worse. I did learn how to hydrate him at home every second day [subcutaneous fluids treatment -- not IV]. It was very difficult to do because I was sooooo nervous but he was hydrated and it worked for a while.

see: http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_subcutaneous_fluids.html

Then the day came when we just had to let Tiggy go peacefully to Rainbow's Bridge because he was becoming stressed. We promised him quality NOT quantity of life. That sad day was September 5, 2000. Our Tiggy had turned 15 on August 17th that year. Tiggy visits me in my dreams. He is always in his prime of life and I awake smiling.

We will focus on Puddy. Sasha and her purrents wish Puddy more time with you but only if she is comfortable.

Sasha & her purrents,
Murray & Susan


Picture of TIGGY [circa 1994] in his prime:-


BCU = Best Cat in the Universe

[slick]

Oh Mary, it breaks my heart to read your last post. Please hang in there. I know it's tough being away from Puddy for so long and it's just as hard for her being in there. Dear God, I wish I could be there to help you through this.

Mega prayers on the way. Hopefully when the vet shows her some of her favourite food, she'll start eating.

{{{hugs}}}

[Medusa]

Thanx, everyone. I know that you understand how much your words mean to me. I think that Creamsicle's constant crying exacerbates things. Poor little girl just can't stop herself, going from room to room wailing, looking for Puddy. It's heartbreaking. And because Creamsicle is deaf, she can't hear the tone of my voice trying to comfort her. So all I can do is hold her and pray that she'll take comfort from that.

Believe me, if subQ fluids are an option for Puddy w/out causing her untold stress, this gal's gonna do it. But knowing my Puddy and how she hates attention, even the good kind, my heart is telling me that she won't want it.

I feel like I need to keep saying that I love all my cats and don't want this for any of them. But Puddy is my girlie girl, my heart. I want so much to remove all this and just let nature take its course. This has been the longest week of my life. I can only imagine what it must be like for her.

Thanx again, friends, and I'll keep you posted. I'll get the word some time tomorrow re her levels.

Blessings,
M

[Medusa]

Dr. Feeman just called and said that Puddy is improving and even eating, not a whole lot but she did eat. He said that they had to muzzle her a couple of times, which means she's getting her spunk back but, at the same time, she's difficult to treat then. He said that drawing blood tomorrow is going to be a challenge. He also said that he's interested to see what her levels are tomorrow and, if she's improved, they may send her home and I'll do the subcutaneous fluids twice a week, as long as it doesn't stress her too much. That's good news but I sure don't want to stress her any more and drag this out for her. God, I don't even know my own mind now.

Blessings,
M

[Medusa]

Hi Friends,
Lest I depress everyone, I thought I'd share this w/you. A friend just passed it on to me in hopes of getting my mind off the situation and on to a better place. It definitely helped. I hope that it helps all of you who are presently experiencing or have yet to experience the pain and anguish of loss of a dear fur friend. My Puddy is still w/us and I'm so grateful. Time, however, can change everything. But this time it appears to have worked in our favor, if only briefly.

Enjoy:
http://www.spiritisup.com/colors1.swf

Blessings,
M

[Killearn Kitties]

I'm sorry that I am just seeing this story about Puddy now. I'm glad that she at least ate a little bit over the weekend, poor baby.

Best wishes to you when you speak to the vets today. Please let us know what they say.

[furrykidsmother]

Hope things are improving for Puddy today! Best wishes, thoughts and prayers to both of you and Creamsicle too!

[Medusa]

I just spoke w/Dr. Lee and he said "Puddy is doing great! She actually let us draw blood this morning and she was almost lovey! Y'know...she didn't try to kill us. I don't know if this whole experience changed her but she's up and walking around and she ate a whole bowl of food. We'll have the test results back this afternoon and we'll know whether or not her creatine levels are down. If they are, we'll send her home w/you and w/fluids and we'll show you how to do it." I asked "And if her creatine levels aren't down?" He answered "Well, then subQ fluids probably will not help her. It'll be up to you then. But I suspect that they will be down because if they weren't, she wouldn't be eating like this." So he said he'd call me w/the test results as soon as they come in.

Friends, this is the best news because my Puddy has had some relief. I'm so happy for her!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for all your support and as soon as I know the test results, you'd better believe I'll be posting!

Blessings,
M

[furrykidsmother]

Mary that is wonderful news! What a good girl Puddy is! Maybe she realizes that everyone is just trying to help her. Continued good thoughts and prayers being sent!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

This is excellent news!!! I hope she'll be able to come home with you. All fingers and paws are crossed here.

[lvpets2002]

So Sorry Puddy not feeling good & am glad your doing better today.. I know when I have a baby in the vets & have to stay overnight I will stay with my baby till they lock the doors & kick me out.. Keep us posted of the test results Pud.. My babies send lots of whisker kisses & prayers..

[Medusa]

Believe me, I wanted to do that, esp. w/this girl. But all my other cats are special needs cats and they need me here, esp. little Creamsicle. Besides, Pud would've gotten hissy on me. I'll let everyone know as soon as I hear.

Blessings,
M

[slick]

This is great news Mary!! I'm doing a happy dance around my office.... better close the door...

I'll be waiting to hear those test results.

[Medusa]

Well, my girlie girl is home! And boy, was she ever mad!!!! All they did was clean her up and you should've heard the commotion and screeching!

Her levels had dropped but not as low as they had hoped so Dr. Lee showed me how to administer the subQ fluids but she had to be put in a cat bag and muzzled. And the needle is thick so that it will only last around 10 min. or so for her sake. (and mine) I sure hope I can do this. I'm really nervous about it. But if I can't, Dr. LeBeau is only 10 min. away and he said that he'd do it. But, of course, it's more expensive that way. She has to start out w/the fluids every other day for a while, then she can go to twice a week. We need your prayers more than ever now, friends. But she's home and she let me hold her and she purred and I'm so happy I could cry. I had a dr. appt. of my own today and I was such a wreck that I actually threw up. Had to race to the ladies' room. I hope we can both calm down and get some rest. Tues. is my long day, so I'm sure I'm going to stress about her while I'm gone. I have to keep reminding myself that it's gonna be alright.

Thanx and blessings,
M

[furrykidsmother]

So glad to hear that Puddy is home!! Good luck with the fluids. I am sure you will do just fine!