Author Topic: The pet-specific bad news thread (Read 98013 times)

rogerzilla · « **Reply #600 on:** 29 October, 2023, 02:54:43 pm »

He seems to have a bit of a sneeze and we think he'd managed to get himself stuck somewhere outdoors all that time. No smell of anyone else's house, garage, or shed, just a general "undergrowth" tang. Could have got wedged between two branches or in a thicket (even though he doesn't wear a collar). The torrential rain either lubricated things enough for him to free himself, or gave him the spur he needed to break out. Lots of people have been out calling for him, but he doesn't have the loudest meow. He is somewhat shell-shocked and I have provided a litter tray so he doesn't have to go out until he's ready

hellymedic · « **Reply #601 on:** 29 October, 2023, 03:18:35 pm »

Blackie is sneezing a lot and not eating much.
She was hoarse last week but eating OK. Seemed to get most of her voice back.
Had a duvet day yesterday; didn't eat much but wasn't sneezing.
Doesn't seem particularly distressed.
We don't have a cat carrier, following the Sad Saga of Big Tom.
I think this is viral and hope it will just blow over.
Blackie is chubby so won't starve and has plenty of access to water.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #602 on:** 29 October, 2023, 04:50:56 pm »

A night in bed seems to cure at least 75% of cat illnesses! Hope she improves.

hellymedic · « **Reply #603 on:** 29 October, 2023, 04:58:32 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 29 October, 2023, 04:50:56 pm

A night in bed seems to cure at least 75% of cat illnesses! Hope she improves.

Thanks!
She's been up and down for a week, sometimes eating and behaving normally, though hoarse now coughing & sneezing.
I don't have the cash for Big Vet Bills and now have no cat carrier.

Will wait. watch and see.

hellymedic · « **Reply #604 on:** 30 October, 2023, 03:46:03 pm »

Blackie spent much of the night under the grand piano but has now gone AWOL.
Don't know if she ate before going out…

Feral Ginger is sneezing but eating fine.

hellymedic · « **Reply #605 on:** 30 October, 2023, 11:11:22 pm »

Not seen her all day.
Not too hopeful that she'll return alive...

hellymedic · « **Reply #606 on:** 31 October, 2023, 03:54:49 pm »

Quote from: hellymedic on 30 October, 2023, 11:11:22 pm

Not seen her all day.
Not too hopeful that she'll return alive...

Blackie returned at around 3pm and has eaten a little.

Does not seem distressed.

Pingu · « **Reply #607 on:** 31 October, 2023, 03:58:31 pm »

T42 · « **Reply #608 on:** 31 October, 2023, 05:04:32 pm »

She's been off on an adventure. Or cadging off neighbours.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #609 on:** 31 October, 2023, 09:31:18 pm »

Worked with a slightly effete guy from Burnley called David, whom we obviously called Camp David. He had a cat that literally went insane. It behaved peculiarly for a while, like sitting in corners staring at the wall for hours, then disappeared. After many weeks, it returned, completely normal again. I guess it just needed a break to get its shit together.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #610 on:** 02 February, 2024, 03:29:59 pm »

Dumpy Cat has become less dumpy, losing 1kg in the last couple of months, guzzling water and being even more greedy. Blood test this morning. I bet, when it comes back, the fatty has type 2 diabetes.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #611 on:** 02 February, 2024, 05:22:34 pm »

rogerzilla · « **Reply #612 on:** 05 February, 2024, 08:24:04 pm »

Yup, his lifestyle has caught up with him. Neutered toms are more susceptible (fat eunuchs) and he isn't hugely active.

The vet has to offer euthanasia but luckily for the little blighter (a) he's much-loved and (b) he's insured. So insulin starts later this week.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #613 on:** 05 February, 2024, 09:03:35 pm »

Don't do what I did and stab yourself in the finger at the vet while learning to do it on a squishy ball.
We managed to keep a really quite venerable Pippin going for a long while after she got diabetes, but it does make it a bit more complicated if you want to go on holiday though.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #614 on:** 05 February, 2024, 09:44:49 pm »

A neighbour has also had a diabetic cat so can do it.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #615 on:** 05 February, 2024, 09:46:59 pm »

That's useful.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #616 on:** 23 February, 2024, 11:11:56 am »

Still no insulin - with a change of diet, his blood sugar after a huge breakfast was considerably lower than two weeks ago, and he's weeing a lot less. Vet now thinks it might just be pancreatitis brought on by his episode of sickness, rather than sickness brought on by high blood sugar. So we'll carry on as we are and re-test in 3 weeks. As long as his weight stays up, he's ok.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #617 on:** 23 February, 2024, 12:16:09 pm »

interested to know what the diet has moved from and to?

rogerzilla · « **Reply #618 on:** 24 February, 2024, 11:24:13 am »

He was eating IAMS dry food for breakfast and Gourmet at night. Now he's eating Canagan wet food morning and night, interspersed with occasional tuna or salmon. Trying to avoid grains and too much carbs. He seems right back to normal.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #619 on:** 28 February, 2024, 07:10:50 pm »

We were taking our current overlords to the cattery this evening when Pingu pointed out an inmate there that was the spitting image of Pippin. I got quite choked up which was a bit of a surprise 9 years on. Didn't see that coming.

woollypigs · « **Reply #620 on:** 28 February, 2024, 07:36:46 pm »

30 years on I still get a lump and tears when talking about the last time I saw my (others where family dogs) first dog. They do hit you right in the feels don't they

Regulator · « **Reply #621 on:** 29 February, 2024, 11:25:38 am »

We were looking through photographs last night, trying to find some of me when I was a lot slimmer. We found some of the day we brought Jack home from Wood Green. Brought a lump to the throat looking at that little scared thing...

The grumpy old thing is lying next to my desk snoring.

SteveC · « **Reply #622 on:** 29 February, 2024, 06:27:33 pm »

MrsC was trying to cut a nubble out of Sam's fur this morning (being a Maine Coon he is liable to such things) when she cut him instead.
The first attempt to get him to the vet failed as the cat flap hadn't locked properly.
After the second, he is grounded for a week and needs his wound to be bathed in salt water then have ointment put on it.
I do not foresee this being straightforward and pain free.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #623 on:** 01 March, 2024, 09:22:08 am »

A week? Normally, when these two have a fight, they just get a shot of pain relief and antibiotics, and they're back out looking for round 2 the next day

IanDG · « **Reply #624 on:** 03 March, 2024, 02:04:04 pm »

RIP "Cat" 17/09/08 - 03/03/24 :'(

ain't I cute? by ian, on Flickr