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Miss Kissie ill...
Hey all;
An unusual post from me. Silver Kestrel the Ransacker, affectionately known as Miss Kissie is sick.
Kissie will be 12 in April and has been producing loose stools for a couple of weeks, plus she's lost quite a bit of weight and occasionally up-chucks.
Vet has taken blood; we are awaiting results, but in the meantime are giving her an antibiotic (twice a day), an anti-diarrheal plus a pro-biotic (each once a day).
She continues to have a good appetite, uses the Box, coat is glossy, eyes are clear, nose is moist, energy level seems fine, still goes to town on her scratch pad, still very social...likes a sheltered spot for napping, but does not hide.
Stools are pancake batter to toothpaste consistency. Color has been dark tan, but normal brown seems to be returning.
A suggestion we are acting on is to find wet foods that do not contain fish meal as a component, which we have been informed may trigger allergic reaction in elder kitties. Kitty Tuna will remain a once a week treat. We've also tried mixing in a little pumpkin or yogurt to her wet food.
I also got a kitty treat, which has pro-biotic properties...
...just got off the phone with the vet.
Blood work looks okay, he quizzed us on the dietary adjustments and likes what we are doing.
Hopefully, just some dietary changes...
An unusual post from me. Silver Kestrel the Ransacker, affectionately known as Miss Kissie is sick.
Kissie will be 12 in April and has been producing loose stools for a couple of weeks, plus she's lost quite a bit of weight and occasionally up-chucks.
Vet has taken blood; we are awaiting results, but in the meantime are giving her an antibiotic (twice a day), an anti-diarrheal plus a pro-biotic (each once a day).
She continues to have a good appetite, uses the Box, coat is glossy, eyes are clear, nose is moist, energy level seems fine, still goes to town on her scratch pad, still very social...likes a sheltered spot for napping, but does not hide.
Stools are pancake batter to toothpaste consistency. Color has been dark tan, but normal brown seems to be returning.
A suggestion we are acting on is to find wet foods that do not contain fish meal as a component, which we have been informed may trigger allergic reaction in elder kitties. Kitty Tuna will remain a once a week treat. We've also tried mixing in a little pumpkin or yogurt to her wet food.
I also got a kitty treat, which has pro-biotic properties...
...just got off the phone with the vet.
Blood work looks okay, he quizzed us on the dietary adjustments and likes what we are doing.
Hopefully, just some dietary changes...
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Keeping my fingers crossed for Kessie , Snickers and co.
Sarah, did you already set an ultrasound for Snickers?
I guess having pets sick leads more persons to pray hard than all religious members in the World :-)
Sarah, did you already set an ultrasound for Snickers?
I guess having pets sick leads more persons to pray hard than all religious members in the World :-)
Hang in there, Pip...the situation sounds encouraging! ((>^.^<)) kitty hugs to you all!
I hope Kessie continues to get only better! What sweet owners she has who love and care for her when she is sick and old. We switched our cats over to Purina One Beyond. It doesn't have hairball control, but our long haired cat hasn't had one since she started eating the food. It has no corn or chicken by product in it. There is salmon and chicken types. My long haired cat with the glass stomach throws up the salmon food, but loves the chicken.
Well, here it is Sunday (BTW, a very Joyous Easter to all our Western Christian friends, Orthodox Easter in next week, which my wife's family celebrates)...
Linda, our vet did check for parasites, thank you for the info. We've never fed our kitties anything but store bought. Once in awhile a bit of people meat as a special treat, but 99.9% of their food is regular cat cans or kibble.
Miss Kessie has not upchucked since Wednesday night, after the stressful day of the latest vet visit. Keeping her off fish the past couple of days seems to agree with her, not normal yet, but no more squirts.
One editorial comment atop the basket of laundry in the kitchen, ah well, had to do a load of wash anyway. =)
Trying everything we can, without being too disruptive to kitty's routine. Been mixing Science diet wet food half and half with Friskies or Blue Buffalo, she eats that...appetite is good.
She really likes the Science Diet sensitive stomach kibble, plus the Prednisone seems to be giving her some relief. (Anita is very good at giving meds to cats, and Kessie and her are snuggling on the floor, looks like Kessie knows Anita is only trying to help by putting that thing down her throat.)
SO, with fingers crossed, we have hope we are on the right track.
Thanks all, the words of support and advice mean a great deal!
Just to make sure, we even shut the lid on the toilet in the master bath, which Kessie, Hildie and Chessie would drink from (Teia likes to look at the flushing water, but I don't think she has the idea of this as a source of drinking water). We change out their drinking water every day or so, too.
Linda, our vet did check for parasites, thank you for the info. We've never fed our kitties anything but store bought. Once in awhile a bit of people meat as a special treat, but 99.9% of their food is regular cat cans or kibble.
Miss Kessie has not upchucked since Wednesday night, after the stressful day of the latest vet visit. Keeping her off fish the past couple of days seems to agree with her, not normal yet, but no more squirts.
One editorial comment atop the basket of laundry in the kitchen, ah well, had to do a load of wash anyway. =)
Trying everything we can, without being too disruptive to kitty's routine. Been mixing Science diet wet food half and half with Friskies or Blue Buffalo, she eats that...appetite is good.
She really likes the Science Diet sensitive stomach kibble, plus the Prednisone seems to be giving her some relief. (Anita is very good at giving meds to cats, and Kessie and her are snuggling on the floor, looks like Kessie knows Anita is only trying to help by putting that thing down her throat.)
SO, with fingers crossed, we have hope we are on the right track.
Thanks all, the words of support and advice mean a great deal!
Just to make sure, we even shut the lid on the toilet in the master bath, which Kessie, Hildie and Chessie would drink from (Teia likes to look at the flushing water, but I don't think she has the idea of this as a source of drinking water). We change out their drinking water every day or so, too.
Prayers and healing thoughts heading your way, Pip. You and Anita are extraordinary pet parents. Hope Miss K recovers.
Glad you all had a discussion about end of life. It is the unselfish thing to do, when you know the time has come.
Glad you all had a discussion about end of life. It is the unselfish thing to do, when you know the time has come.
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