Beau is at the vet..Update page 3

[Glacier]

Just got home from dropping Beau off at the vet clinic. Last night he was very talkative. He is prone to telling me off on a regular basis, but this was excessive. I couldn't figure out what he wanted and it wasn't his usual grumpy voice.

Watching him today, he seemed to be very concerned about water. There are water dishes all over the house. Beau was pacing between them. He'd sit by a dish and yowl. It looked like he wanted to drink, but couldn't or wouldn't. He is usually a very big water drinker.

Given his age and the already fragile state of his health, my vet recommended just bringing him in for the afternoon. I'm hoping he just needs some fluids. Maybe his kidney funtion has gotten a bit worse and we're at the point I'll have to do fluids at home.

Could you send some good vibes to my old boy? Thanks.

[Catty1]

Awww...beautiful Beau! I hope you feel better soon...you vet cares a lot about you, and your meowmie loves you!

Wishing you a lot more time for lovin' and squawkin' with your family!

[DrKym]

Good thoughts and prayers on their way!

[Grace]

Lots of prayers headed north for Beau.

[momcat]

Oh no! I am so very sorry to hear that Beau isn't feeling well. Prayers are being prayed that Beau's problem is minor and easily treated. I'm sure he's waiting less than patiently for you to come and take him home.
When Beau is up to it, please give him some feel better sctitchies and smoochies from me? Please keep us updated?

[Freedom]

Dear Beau - we are all sending prayers up to you so that you will feel better and be back home quickly.

[Glacier]

Dr. Candace just called--we like her! Her hubby is a good friend of Stuart's. She is very gentle and calm. The critters all respond well to her.

Beau is dehydrated--duh! They are giving him some sub-q fluids. That doesn't appear to be the biggest problem though. He has a sore inside his mouth and some infection in his gums, plus a bladder infection. He is not blocked and can pee on his own--he was nice enough to pee on Candace when she squeezed his bladder! She says all the infections are likely related to his reduced kidney function. He'll need some antibiotics for awhile.

No wonder he fought so much when I opened his mouth to pill him last night! He's not normally thrilled with the process, but he doesn't freak out usually! I'd freak out too if someone tried to open my mouth when I had a big sore on my gums!

They are doing more fluids right now. I can pick him up right around 6pm, when the clinic closes.

[Medusa]

Ok then, good news over all. Whew! Good for Beau and you.

[Grace]

The best kind of Vet visit - short and sweet.

What can you do about the sore in his mouth?

[Cinder & Smoke]

GOSH, that was Quick!
You guys must have gotten in the Express Line at the Clinic!

Sorry to hear it's serious, but glad it's not life-threatening if treated.
Did Doc have any suggestions about the pills for the next few days?
I can understand how pushing pills into a sore mouth probably doesn't feel
all that great. Hope he's allowed a few Tastey Treets!

Oh - and THANKS, God!

[Bengalz]

Poor ole Beau - as if gettin old wasn't bad enough Sure hope the subq's and meds work fast for the dear boy - so he can feel much better and get on with stuff

Good to know he's not real shy about letting Mom know there's a problem - that's a smart kitty

[jennielynn1970]

Poor old boy! And he's such a handsome guy! Hope the sores in his mouth heal quickly, and that the kidney functions get better. Give him some hugs and scritchies for me.

[Glacier]

GOSH, that was Quick!
You guys must have gotten in the Express Line at the Clinic!

Did Doc have any suggestions about the pills for the next few days?
Hope he's allowed a few Tastey Treets!

While doing my taxes last week, I added up the vet bills. If you knew the total, you would understand why I get such amazing service! There are some benefits to signing your paycheque over to the vet--no need for an app't, no waiting in line!

She gave me liquid antibiotics and I can crush his tapazole into squishy food, if he'll take it that way. She didn't think it was a huge deal if he missed a couple tapazole doses at this point. As Dr. Rick put it a few weeks ago, Beau is stuck between a rock and a hard place. If we treat his kidneys more aggressively, his thryoid numbers skyrocket. The better controlled his thyroid is, the worse his kidneys get!

Beau eats nothing but tasty treats! I try to get him to eat renal food, but he will only eat Royal Canin Renal and not very consistently. I have my Mom buy his favorite food and send it up to him. It's a brand I can't buy up here. The shipping costs more than the food, but he really likes it!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sorry to hear that Beau's having problems again. I hope he'll feel better soon.

[Cinder & Smoke]

While doing my taxes last week, I added up the vet bills.
If you knew the total, you would understand why I get such amazing service!
There are some benefits to signing your paycheque over to the vet --
no need for an app't, no waiting in line!

Beau eats nothing but tasty treats!

Treet Up, Beau!

Vet "bills"?
Look at it this way - you're Investing in Good Service!
You should have quite a few shares of Vet Stock by now.

And most of us will never have their Vets' New Wing addition named for us!