Prayers please for Tabitha

**rosethecopycat** · 08-20-2005, 07:59 PM

Welcome to PT.

Please watch her hydration (use the 'tent' method of pulling on her nape, if it snaps back quickly, that's good)
Can you ask your vet for Hill's A/D if she still isn't eating?
She may not like it, but it can be watered down, and syringed.
This can buy some time without her losing weight, while you get test results.
Then a more appropriate may be chosen.

Wishing the best for Miss Tabitha.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 08-21-2005, 03:02 AM

Welcome to PT!!!

I'm so sorry to hear that your kitty is ill.

Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way. I hope she feels better soon and that her blood work results come back normal. Please take care.

**sandragonfly** · 08-21-2005, 04:33 PM

as reading your first incident with her, I got goosebumps! I hate it when one of our furkid scares us like that and they wouldn't talk!

but..on second news, yay! another goosebumps but a good one.

I PRAY this will continue and goes on better path!!

tabitha, I just sprinkled a good spell on your blood result, it should, well, better come out okay!! many stritches and snuggles for you. so proud of you, kudos to you, girl!

(((tabitha))) & {{{donna}}}

..gina & her ark

ps; please keep me (us) updated!

**Donnaj4962** · 08-22-2005, 11:36 AM

Thank you all again for your good thoughts, prayers, and suggestions. Sweet Tabby is doing better. She has eaten some, but not like normal. I tried the meat flavored baby food, and that was a NO WAY!

So we tried some chicken, and that was eaten, and stayed down!

We are still waiting for the results of the bloodwork. The vet will not be in until this afternoon. But the tech had another vet "glance" at them, and he saw nothing abnormal... not even with the thyroid.

But he said that Dr. Lewis should read them in more detail when he gets in. So we are still waiting. I feel better since she has been more active over the weekend. She even came down and layed with me on the couch Saturday, and we took a nap together. It is normal for her to spend the evenings on my lap, on the couch. But Thursday and Friday she stayed upstairs, on the bed. I guess at 17, she will have good and bad days???!!! She is peeing and pooping, so that is good. And there is no dehydration at all! The mystery continues. I will continue to keep everyong posted. Thank you again... you folks are GREAT!

**Donnaj4962** · 08-22-2005, 04:44 PM

The vet just called (finally!) and reported that her bloodwork is normal for a girl her age! Her white cell count is a little elevated, so he is going to give her some antibiotics. I will pick them up after work and we will start the fun tonight!

Poor girl, she has been very healthy for most of her life, never had to have any medication... until now. This should be a treat! The vet said that it can be put in her food and she should be fine. Let's hope for the best. "mama" feels much better now that there is nothing serious wrong. Thanks again for all of the support. I will keep you posted on her progress.

**momcat** · 08-22-2005, 10:12 PM

What wonderful news about Tabitha's bloodwork!!!!!

**krazyaboutkatz** · 08-22-2005, 10:29 PM

This is wonderful news!!!

I hope she feels better soon.

**sandragonfly** · 08-22-2005, 10:45 PM

HOORAY, I'm happy for you and tabitha!!!

please still know that we're still here for you both. give my big X & O to her for me!

hugs,
..gina & everyone!

**Craftlady** · 08-22-2005, 10:56 PM

Welcome to PT.
Glad to read your fur baby is doing better. Good luck with pill in food routine, our gang would eat around the dern things. I do the hey put your head back, open up the mouth, down the hatch

Thumper growled at me the other day druing pill taking and I growled back. Should of seen the look on her face, priceless.

**jazzcat** · 08-22-2005, 11:04 PM

Welcome to PT!

I'm glad to hear that her bloodwork came back okay. Hopefully the antibiotics will give her the little pick-me-up that she needs. Good luck giving them too her. Pilling a cat is not fun.

**NoahsMommy** · 08-22-2005, 11:31 PM

I'm glad her bloodwork was OK.

Good luck with the antibiotics...we all know how "fun" it is to medicate our furballs.

**lvpets2002** · 08-23-2005, 10:44 AM

Well great for the good news & Tabitha take them meds. & it will be make you feel all better & get back to your ole self & meowmie will feel better.. Updates ok.. My girls send lots whisker kisses & hugs..

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 08-23-2005, 11:01 AM

Glad to hear your kitty is on the mend - old age does some nasty things but she sounds like she is in good hands. Welcome to PT - you will make lots of friends here