Forum: Senior cats
January 7th, 2015, 08:35 PM
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He was tested for diabetes, hyperthyroid and...
He was tested for diabetes, hyperthyroid and kidney a couple of months ago. The kidney is a little above normal but Dr. did a urine test before we put feeding tube in and it was ok. I had an...
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Forum: Senior cats
January 6th, 2015, 08:35 PM
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Well he's not hiding as much:) but he's lost...
Well he's not hiding as much:) but he's lost weight down to 7.8 pounds. I'm increasing his food intake and increasing the amount I feed him per sitting. I'm trying to get up to 60ml, 4 times a day....
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Forum: Senior cats
January 3rd, 2015, 10:19 PM
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Forum: Senior cats
January 3rd, 2015, 06:12 PM
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Forum: Senior cats
January 2nd, 2015, 07:40 AM
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Forum: Senior cats
January 1st, 2015, 06:43 PM
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I did contact my vet with my concerns and he...
I did contact my vet with my concerns and he eased my mind. The frothy pee could be due to air in his bladder from a test we had done to check urine/kidney/protein levels. He's at least opening his...
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Forum: Senior cats
January 1st, 2015, 03:20 PM
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its 24 hours now and he just had a pee that was...
its 24 hours now and he just had a pee that was frothy and still not moving. I've given him 30ml of Recovery A/D cat food and going to give another 30 now. He's had a prednisolone which I crushed up...
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Forum: Senior cats
January 1st, 2015, 11:24 AM
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How long before moving around
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Just wondering how long before Tig will start moving around? For those who have had ETubes before, did your cat stay hunched up for a period of time? Every time I pick him up he...
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Forum: Senior cats
December 31st, 2014, 11:41 PM
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Forum: Senior cats
December 31st, 2014, 08:05 PM
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Feeding tube is in and he's home. Not a very...
Feeding tube is in and he's home. Not a very happy camper at this point, but he's had a tough day. Got 60ml of food in him trying to decide if I should put more in. He has a phlegmy cough, I presume...
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Forum: Senior cats
December 30th, 2014, 11:12 PM
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Yes an E-Tube and thanks Sugarcatmom for the...
Yes an E-Tube and thanks Sugarcatmom for the support. I feel bad enough having to put him through surgery but if he's generally healthy I want to give him a good life and watching him stave to death...
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Forum: Senior cats
December 30th, 2014, 11:08 PM
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Forum: Senior cats
December 29th, 2014, 09:27 PM
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Forum: Senior cats
December 29th, 2014, 07:56 PM
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Forum: Senior cats
December 29th, 2014, 06:08 PM
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I'm scheduling an e-tube as soon as possible,...
I'm scheduling an e-tube as soon as possible, probably in the New Year, I'm hoping this will help both of us, im very tired of being the bad guy and I can't syringe feed again for another 4-5 months,...
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Forum: Senior cats
December 28th, 2014, 06:04 PM
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Hi Sugarcatmom
The fosters were separate...
Hi Sugarcatmom
The fosters were separate until there were too old to keep behind the gate, they could jump over it, so everyone is all together. As for feeding stations, any suggestions on how to...
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Forum: Senior cats
December 28th, 2014, 01:14 PM
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My concern with appetite stimulants and...
My concern with appetite stimulants and prednislone is it makes him more aggressive. But the pred. Seems to be making him hungarier.
I'm going to throw out a behavioral issues, anyone out there...
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Forum: Senior cats
December 28th, 2014, 08:44 AM
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Forum: Senior cats
December 28th, 2014, 08:41 AM
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Forum: Senior cats
December 27th, 2014, 08:31 PM
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I would let him go if I knew he had cancer, but...
I would let him go if I knew he had cancer, but there is no evidence that he does. He can keep food down, as he has done so the past week and put on .2 of Kg. I think he was throwing up because I was...
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Forum: Senior cats
December 27th, 2014, 04:25 PM
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Feeding tube or let him go - E-tubes for cats
Hi guys
Back again with Tig and not eating again. I just read over some of my posts and it was less than a year ago that I went through the force feeding. This time he's still losing weight. The 9...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
July 23rd, 2014, 11:06 PM
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Eating but still spraying
It's been close to a year now and Tig is doing so much better. He eats on his own and actually put on a little weight, up to 9 pounds, but lost it over the past few months...blame it on the heat. But...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
September 19th, 2013, 08:07 PM
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Update
Tig is starting to eat on his...
Update
Tig is starting to eat on his own...:fingerscr that he will continue. I have only force fed him 3 times over the last 5 days and so far he's maintaining the 8.4 - 8.6 weight, now to...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
September 13th, 2013, 12:44 PM
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Unfortunately we do not know why he won't eat....
Unfortunately we do not know why he won't eat. After blood work, 2 sets of X-rays and an ultrasound, the only thing that stood out was a thickening of stomache and intestinal walls. If I did not feed...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
September 12th, 2013, 10:24 AM
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Just checked out the site and all are valid...
Just checked out the site and all are valid explanations. I'm leaning towards anxiety or just too crowded to eat.
But, yesterday he was locked in the garage with 2 plates of food and water, when...
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