Help for my cat? Or at least some insight?

[bigmonkey]

My cat, Ceci, has lost her appetite. She was eating less and less, and now for a couple of days it's virtually nothing. She doesn't seem to be in pain, but she does seem a little weak. I'm really concerned, and the helplessness is what gets me the most. Took her to the vet, he gave me some appetite stimulant, but it doesn't seem to have done any good. I'm waiting for the blood work. I don't have the money for extreme medical intervention, and I don't know what I'll do if she's really sick.

So, asking for good thoughts for my cat, or any suggestions.

Thanks.

[Why Syzygy]

1. How old is she?

Have you posted in the "Pet" group? Did your vet ask you to call back or wait for the tests?

[bigmonkey]

3. She's about 7 or 8, I got her from a shelter.

I'll post in the Pet group in about an hour or so, when I get home.

Time to get practical. I'm at the end of my work day, and I have to water my garden before I get home. I'm also waiting for the vet to call me back.

[Cleita]

2. Try giving her some strained baby food like chicken or turkey. Also, she might enjoy a little

cream. I get the heavy cream from Trader Joe's. My Benny loves it and it doesn't give him diarrhea. Even if it gives them diarrhea, that is a small problem when she needs some nutrients. One of my kitties suffered from kidney failure and she actually lived and thrived on the cream for a while until I had to put her down.

[bigmonkey]

4. Good idea, I'll get some on the way home.

[northernlights]

5. Is she drinking water?

Cream sounds like a good idea, not only for nutrients but to keep her from getting dehydrated...

:hug:

[Shallah Kali]

8. Yes is she or was she drinking as much water as usual? Did you ever notice her staring at the water

bowl for a while before drinking or staring for a while then just walking away? Have you noticed her laying differently such as over the arm of an armchair with the head hanging much lower than usual almost in the pose of a human who is going to upchuck out a car window? These are things my cats who had chronic renal failure did before they started acting sick and the blood work showed impaired kidney function. I hope this is just a temprorary problem with your furbaby but if it turns out to be more serious like CRF please remember cats can live enjoyable lives for years with it.

Whatever the cause the most important thing is to get your cat eating again. My cats go nuts for jars of baby food chicken or turkey. They will even not fight so hard to avoid pills if I have an open jar waiting to bribe them. My crf kitties would eat that even when they refused every other cat or human food.

Reiki on the way to the your kitty :grouphug:

[LaurenG]

6. I will send light, vibes and prayers bigmonkey

:hug:

[MorningGlow]

7. Sending light for Ceci

And for you, Bigmonkey. Hope it's nothing serious and Ceci gets better soon. :hug:

[bigmonkey]

9. Thanks for the support.

Still no final word, but she's taking some cream, and drinking. The vet says it might be CRF in some way or other.

[japple]

10. Hope your little kitty improves. Ditto the advice about strained

meat baby food and cream, as well as x-posting in the pets forum. My cat, Tiny, was diagnosed with CRF in 2004 (age 12 yrs.) and lived 4 full years after that diagnosis. He was quite healthy up until the last few weeks. The vet put him on a prescription diet, but he didn't like it, so I started feeding him a high quality (Prairie Naturals freeze-dried turkey medallions) food that he loved.and he was a very happy cat. I hope you can work out something for your dear Ceci. I am sending healing energies in your direction. Keep us posted.

[Brewman_Jax]

11. Good thoughts to you

from me and the cat.

[rosesaylavee]

12. How is she doing today?

I hope better... kitties have such remarkable self-healing ability!

[bigmonkey]

13. I have to wait for contact from the vet.

I'm worried, I admit it. Thanks, all, for the support.

[Shallah Kali]

14. If it turns out to be CRF and your kitty still isn't eating or eating enough ask about Famotidine

It is the generic for one of those acid reducing pills. My vet has one of my cats on 1/2 of a 10mg tablet of famotidine to help her eat and it really works. kidney troubles makes one very nauseous and even made my crf kitty who has since crossed over who would get vomiting spells want to eat and some how stopped the vomiting. I am not always a good kitty Momma and have forgotten to give her the pill so she won't eat or eat as much. Within 30 minutes of the tablet she is yowling to be fed NOW! btw although she doesn't like it I always use a syringe (the needless kind) to give her a little water, 1ml which I think is about 1 tsp, after pilling her to make sure it goes down and does not get stuck. I read about doing that on a site on crf kitties.

{{{Good Vibes & Reiki for Ceci}}}

[bigmonkey]

15. I lost my cat, Ceci, at the vet today.

Unfortunately, none of the treatments had worked, and she was both unable to stand and in pain. I had to let her go. I feel sorry that I couldn't fix her up. I really appreciate all the help I got here, and wanted to thank everybody.

[I Have A Dream]

16. I'm so sorry for your loss, bigmonkey.

:(

She knows that you did the best that you could, and I'm sure that she's thankful for your compassion in freeing her from her pain and suffering.

:hug:

[Cleita]

17. So sorry. You did your best.

:hug:

[northernlights]

18. RIP, Ceci

:hug: :cry: :hug: I'm so sorry for your loss. Ceci left knowing she was loved and that ou did your best for her. And in the end you did what was best for her. You gave her the greatest gift...by helping her pass you took on the suffering in order to relieve hers...

[MorningGlow]

19. So sorry for your loss, Bigmonkey

Sending you healing light and vibes to Ceci for safe passage.

I hope someday soon you'll be able to offer a home to another kitty that needs it. :hug:

[Flying Dream Blues]

20. I'm so sorry for your loss of dear Ceci, bigmonkey.

I know she is sending you love and is sorry for your hurting. She knows you did your best and how much you love her. Energy of comfort and peace being sent your way.
:hug:
O8)

[Sanity Claws]

21. My condolences on your loss

May Ceci rest in peace. :hug:

[BanzaiBonnie]

22. I'm so sorry for the loss of your beloved friend

They become both children and teachers to us. And help keep us grounded at times.

[juno jones]

23. Sorry to hear that.

It is so hard to lose furbabies. It sounds like she had a great home and you did what you could.

Blessings on the both of you. I'm sure another friend will find you when you're ready. :hug:

[I Have A Dream]

24. Or maybe ceci willl come back to bigmonkey in a brand-new, healthy body.

:)

[juno jones]

27. I suspect that that has happened before

;)

[bigmonkey]

28. Are you just referring to a general suspicion?

Or are you getting something more specific?

[juno jones]

29. General suspicion, I suppose

but a lifetime of feline companionship has taught me a few things. :)

I've felt like a few of mine have 'come back' to me. They are different 'people' sometimes, but their energy is the same. It's hard to describe, but I feel a kinship to them and an understanding.

And they arrive at the oddest times. Visiting a friend and having her invite one over to a neighbor's place because they just had kittens. My Max was a 4 1/2 week-old baby that was left in a box outside of Grocery Outlet the day I happened to visit. The best animals I've ever had were kismet. I never went looking for them. And I can't help but wonder if a couple of them have found their way back over the course of 40+ years.

I have lost a couple of wonderful cats to renal failure. It's a really hard thing to deal with, I know I spent a lot of time second-guessing myself about what I could have done.

Blessings and strength, J

[nadinbrzezinski]

25. My condolensces, it is always hard to loose our friends

hugs

[Digit]

26. I am sorry to hear that Ceci did not make it

It is always sad to lose a furbaby.
RIP, Ceci, and my condolences go out to you, bigmonkey. :hug: