http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: Prayers, Please for my Gizmo en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:34:28 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/5#post-501652 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:41:37 +0000 Skyron 501652@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Ai Katt, I wish there was something I could say to make it better. Wish I could give you a hug. The best you can do for Gizzy is to love him, and hold him, and hug him, and tell him everythings going to be ok, that he doesnt have anything to be afraid of. That you will be there for him no matter what. I will light a candle for Gizzy and send him all the energy I can muster, and I'll send a few of my guardian angel kitties as well, to enfold him in light and protect him. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/5#post-501648 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:35:54 +0000 katthays 501648@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>KK, I wondered if it was the 'human' squeezy cheese.....the vet asked if I could get him to swallow the supplement capsule, but I told him I doubted it but could try...he is fighting the liquid meds more now. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/5#post-501646 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:33:31 +0000 katthays 501646@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi, well, I am back to worrying....I called the vet and told him that Mo wasn't eating much, and he is lovey, but quiet...he said we were at a critical stage, he hoped he was not running out of steam, but that is the impression I got from him, that it could be a possibility. Even the day Mo came back from the vet, he ate well, but everyday after that it seems he is eating less and less. He said to tempt him with anything he might eat, I asked him if he thought it could be the antibiotic/pain killer that was making him eat less, and he said no, he highly doubted it. But he said to discontinue that for a day or two and see, I think he said that to make me feel better. I was SO hopeful after hearing your stories of those living with kidney failure! Now, I don't know. I am so surprised though, at how fast he is declining if that is what is happening. I feel so sad :( </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501644 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:30:45 +0000 KYKAT 12 23 501644@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Katt, Squeezy Cheese is not a brand name or a pet product. It is the cheese that comes in a can. Like Cheez Whiz or other brands like that. That was my old vets trick to get kitties and puppies to take their meds. Gracie could not resist it. Dr. Henkel would even lay down a line of the stuff to distract Gracie, Emma and Thierry from the fact that they were getting exams and shots. They were so into scarffing up the cheese that they paid no attention to the poking and prodding.</p> <p>It's flavor is strong enough it hopefully would mask the taste of the supplement. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501642 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:21:47 +0000 HuddysMama 501642@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Karen I love your new avatar. A 'smiling' kitty. How cool. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501639 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:16:24 +0000 Karenopa 501639@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh what a relief to hear such positive news from the new vet! Continued prayers for Mo that he continues to improve and stay healthy!! =) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501638 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:10:20 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 501638@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>The meds may be making his food taste funny to him. When I take decongestants for a few days, milk and dairy products just taste awful. I can't tell you how many quarts of milk I dumped out because they had gone sour, before I realized it was my taste buds that had gone bad.</p> <p>You may just have to keep changing his food around and/or force feeding him a tiny bit every hour to keep him nourished while he finishes his meds.</p> <p>I have never heard of a vet (or a human doctor) taking baseline blood tests AFTER they have filled up your system with toxins that the kidneys and liver have to filter out. She sounds like a real idiot. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501632 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:52:31 +0000 katthays 501632@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks Cheri! I think it is going to be the best idea to order online instead of driving that far. I am just wondering how Mo will survive another 7 or 8 days on the meds and not eating much, I am getting concerned, he ate SO well before! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501624 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:42:59 +0000 cheri12/22 501624@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>katt, you might be able to order those online from <a href="http://www.petsmart.com" rel="nofollow">www.petsmart.com</a> </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501621 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:37:05 +0000 katthays 501621@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>KK, I'm thinking if I moisten the dry food and put that supplement on, he will not eat it, but it IS worth a try! The supplement does have a smell to it. I found a canned food that is supposed to be for urinary probs, low ph and low mg....I thought it smelled good, but just gave him some and he won't eat. He ate so well before, so I do think it is the antibiotic/pain killer that is making him feel too poopy to eat (I hope anyway!!) He started not eating much after a 3 or 4 doses of the med. I will be so glad when that is done and then I'll see how he does. Thanks for your thoughts on this :)) I am going to write down the names Squeezy Cheese and tuna Sophistocat....The closest PetSmart is an hour away, one way! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501606 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:55:29 +0000 KYKAT 12 23 501606@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Katt, you could try using a spray bottle to barely moisten the dry food and sprinkle the supplement on that. Or mix it in with some Squeezy Cheese and see if he goes for it. My cats get Cosequin every night and I mix it with flaked tuna Sophistocat from Petsmart. The love it becuase it has lots of gravy and tiny bites of meat. They are picky about the texture of wet food. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501471 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:47:42 +0000 Kilroy 501471@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>More hugs for Gizmo and his super mommy. He's so lucky to have you, KH. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501470 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:47:28 +0000 jeankit 501470@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Happy to hear "MO" is improving by being a good boy &amp; taking his meds! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501467 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:43:28 +0000 katthays 501467@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks NNGM.....Mo was eating Fancy Feast before all this and loved it, and yes, I did read that you could mix some of the regular stuff in to get them used to the new diet, but right now he doesn't even seem to want Fancy Feast, hopefully that will change when he is done with his meds for pain and infection....it's funny to see him "zone" out! The pain med must make him spacey :) I will keep working on him to get him to take his supplement and new canned food. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501460 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:26:37 +0000 NNGM 501460@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>It's been awhile, but back when I had to put the cats on kidney diet there were about 3 different manufacturers making it (Science Diet, Eukanuba, and I can't remember the other). The vet gave me a can of each and told me to do the "kitty taste test". I think mine went for the Science Diet. I also cheated a little by mixing in just a little Fancy Feast (along with the supplement). That seemed to do the trick. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501442 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:34:39 +0000 rossy 501442@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>It's great he's eating and drinking and pain medicine is working. Hopefully he'll take his supplement soon. What a sweety I hope he's better soon,he knows you love him and are helping him,and it's giving him strength. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501436 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:22:14 +0000 katthays 501436@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks Rossy! The pain med has worked wonderfully for him, but he won't take his supplement, nor can I tempt him with canned food, even his one-time fav kind....I think the meds have upset his tummy, though he still loves the new dry food and his water fountain! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501435 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:17:49 +0000 rossy 501435@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>continued prayers for Gizmo for complete recovery,best wishes (Katthays),(Gizmo) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501060 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:56:57 +0000 katthays 501060@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks! Gizmo is calmer today and friendlier. He must have been having alot of pain before the meds. At some point over the last 2 days, the rascal had peed on the seat of our bay window! grrr, but considering the way he felt, I think I can forgive him :)) Now I see him going downstairs to use his litterbox. Now my prob seems to be getting him to eat the supplement I have to sprinkle on his food, he will not even touch it! Any suggestions?? He loves the prescription dry food he was given, but won't eat the canned. I can take the stuff back they said if he didn't like it, but now to find a canned food he likes and is good for his kidneys!!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-501058 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:49:55 +0000 Shelley 501058@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Just found this thread, so add a few more prayers for you and Gizmo--I know God is listening because He sent you to a new vet! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-500905 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:32:05 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 500905@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Great news for Gizmo, Katt! I hope he continues to improve rapidly!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-500870 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:44:54 +0000 KYKAT 12 23 500870@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hoping Mo feels better soon and that maybe the bad vet messed up the blood tests and he isn't as bad as she thought. Hugs! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-500857 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:33:51 +0000 WillowandWindismom 500857@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>What happy news about Gizmo, Katthays! Thank heavens you have found the new vet. He sounds wonderful and caring! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-500838 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:11:09 +0000 linda 500838@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>What a diff in vets! So glad this one is on top of things! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-500837 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:11:00 +0000 katthays 500837@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Bless you, bless you, bless you ALL!!!! I even managed to shoot some meds into Mo's mouth, he was too shocked to resist :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-500835 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:09:00 +0000 HuddysMama 500835@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Aww I'm so glad for you and Mo. Sounds like switching vets was definitely the best thing to do. ((hugs)) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-500823 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:54:38 +0000 Buttercup 500823@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Wow,I'm so glad that you were able to find a good vet who will work with you and Mo. It will make all the difference in the world. [[[Hugs]]]] </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-500806 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:30:48 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 500806@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Sounds like vet #2 is a LOT more switched on than the original...glad things are seeming more positive, hugs and scritches all round!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-500746 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:24:48 +0000 Kilroy 500746@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>No apologies necessary, Katt; that's what TDK is here for. {{{Katt}}} </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24943/page/4#post-500743 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:23:10 +0000 AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew 500743@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Katt, don't even worry about starting the thread, how confusing the whole thing was and who wouldn't be worried about little Mo. Glad that you found a vet who has a clue and actually is caring for Mo in the way he needs to be cared for. </p>