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While Andy is eating a bite more than earlier, he still is a sick kitty. He is very thin, still on medications. I am alarmed by his thinness, having a hard time giving him medicine in wet food that he never ate all the way before he became ill. I doubt he’s getting much of the benefit of the two medicines administered in wet food.
The supplement that helps his appetite is administered in a quantity and in a syringe so difficult to handle that lots of it goes out of Andy’s mouth and onto himself face and chest. I’m getting a bit better administering that supplement, but…!
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Sick, old man taking care of a sick, old cat. What’s wrong with this picture? It’s the way things worked out. We’ll get through it one way or another.
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I gave myself a half hour extra before getting ready for dialysis to assure enough time to medicate Andy. It proved to be exactly enough time.
I drove to the hospital, waited in the parking lot for the other people I share with on Tuesday-Thursday- Saturday with. Because of the holiday, though, I had Monday- Wednesday- Saturday. But, because of the biopsy, I was squeezed into Tuesday-Wednesday- Saturday. All of this confusion to let you know I appeared at the hospital on Friday, a day early for my Saturday session. I hate holidays!
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I haven’t heard yet what course and schedule to expect to take for my breast cancer. Stinking holiday interruptions in letting me know, I suppose. Sorry for the negativity.
I hope things will improve for both of you soon
Thank you.
Doug
You’re dealing with problems the best you can, Doug.
I hope so.
Doug
Could you give him the ear gel Miritaz to increase his appetite instead? You are both in my prayers.
I don’t know. I can ask his veyerinarian.
Doug
Compounding your worries about Andy with the (usual) dialysis and your own biopsy worry has to be weighing you down, As Lavinia Ross said, you have a community here with you, in addition to the physical community surrounding you. Take heart,
Except for those few who stopped following recently…
Doug
Stuff seems to happen around the holidays when staffing is light. Hope you get information next week rather than the following.
Yes, that’s a fact. Before holidays and weekends.
Doug
Your community is here to support you, Doug. You and Andy are always in our thoughts and prayers. Sick kitties are not always the most cooperative of patients.
Thank you, Lavinia.
Doug
Many blessings to you both, and keeping you in my prayers.
Thank you, Rasma.
Doug
Being chronically ailing myself, I know that holidays can indeed make things difficult … We’re always wishing you and Andy well.
Thank you, Leah. Yes, chronic issues are wearing.
Doug
I am so sorry. I know how worrisome it is to have a sick cat. They are difficult to medicate for most people and they get smarter. They know when it’s time and hide. Hugs.
Andy has been easy to catch, but hard to medicate. I guess that’s sort of a blessing.
Doug
I’ve been medicating Morgan and it’s not been fun. Yesterday the vet gave me an antibiotic that was chicken flavored that I could put in food and that worked better than prying her jaws apart!
You’d be an absolute saint if you didn’t express some negativity. You’re going through a lot, and maybe doing better than many would.
There are times I feel like giving up, so the support of you are a handful of regulars has helped keep me on track. Thanks, Lou!
Doug
People who aren’t “owned” by cats don’t have a clue about how much they do for us. Or how much care they need from us. WE have to stick together.