I have a kitten - where's my cat?

Kazz · 01-06-2006, 10:21 PM

Well I finaly bit the bullet and took Cleo to the vets, she has as some of you know been a little under the weather for a few weeks nothing specific but something. Well took her to the vets and he has given her a wide ranging antibiotic and "pain killer" and boy she seems to feel better I think she was just feeling a little rough - also her heart is perfect, and he said although you can see she is an old lady he would "guess" more 15-16 tha 23-24

The minus points; when she had her op start of this year she weighed 4.9kg now she weighs 4.1kg (quite a weight loss in under 6 months) this is a symptom (as Elaine will know) of CRF their bodies need to "eat" away their protien/body fat.

But other than that she is okay keep an eye on her and we are going back in 2 weeks more than anything to monitor her weight, and maybe another jab if this continues to work well.

Hope no one thought I'd actually got a kitten - tut tut, my heart and my lap belongs to Cleo

borderdawn · 01-06-2006, 10:22 PM

Tis great news Kazz.
dawn.

smudgley · 01-06-2006, 10:23 PM

Glad she's doing ok Kazz - & no we knew you wouldn't be getting a kitten. Not for a while anyway.

Kazz · 01-06-2006, 10:29 PM

Thanks Dawn I know its not a "real" answer but similar to Oz's when he had steriods for his arthritis

but she is eating drinking and seems okay just a little under the weather - the vet said consider it like a person taking an asprin.

So I have seems to have worked she seem much happpier therefore so am I.

Before anyone jumps into this post and says you should not "keep a cat who is not well" I say "mind your own business, she is happy and I will not keep her going just for me, I know my cat and will know when the time is right to have her PTS. But I will make sure she is happy and comfortable and above all okay in herself."

Fran · 01-06-2006, 10:30 PM

Glad Cleo is doing ok despite the weight loss. Let's hope her weight remains steady now the vet has given her something to make her feel a little more comfortable x

Kazz · 01-06-2006, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smudgley

Glad she's doing ok Kazz - & no we knew you wouldn't be getting a kitten. Not for a while anyway.

If ever smudgley, maybe an older unwanted cat though but for now I'll stick with my grumpy od lady

Moli · 01-06-2006, 10:34 PM

So pleased she is doing well Kazz....

Snoof · 01-06-2006, 10:34 PM

I'm so glad! My first thought was "Oooooh kitten!" but when I saw you were the one posting it I realised it wasn't going to be an actual kitten

Mags · 01-06-2006, 10:38 PM

Glad you went to put your mind at rest Kazz. So pleased she is doing well considering.......long may it continue....

Kazz · 01-06-2006, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snoof

I'm so glad! My first thought was "Oooooh kitten!" but when I saw you were the one posting it I realised it wasn't going to be an actual kitten

My reputation as the owner of older cats goes before me I see

one day you never know Snoof you never know I can do surprises.

but I agree it is unlikely

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