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| 631.1 | | MAGEE::MERRITT | Kitty City | Thu Oct 14 1993 08:08 | 18 |
| Hi Fred,....
Yesterday I commented about you and Sambo in the file because
another person has a cat that had similar symptoms. (I think
the note is under FUS) and you'll giggle when you read my note
because I made it sound like YOU had the problem!!! (and of
course everyone "busted" me about it)
My guess is that there possibly is an infection and that is why
he is not eating. To me he should be eating on his own by now..
and maybe a vet visit is best.
Please keep us all posted because there is not much in this file
regarding gallstone surgery so your info might help another person.
Hugs to kitty..
Sandy
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| 631.2 | Don't Wait | AKOCOA::LEINONEN | | Thu Oct 14 1993 08:46 | 18 |
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Fred,
PLEASE get your cat checked soon, especially if he tended
to be a chow-hound who is a little overweight. I just lost
my Tiggr to Feline Hepatic Lipidosis (FHL) cause I didn't
pay attention to the early signs. Fatty Liver disease is a
condition just waiting to happen in overweight cats. When
they stop eating [for ANY reason] the liver starts to
eat the fatty cells in the body, eventually breaking down
muscles.
I don't want to alarm you, but I wished that I had known
the symptoms a few months ago ... or what a devastating
efefct they can have. I can send you an article on the
disease if you'd like (thanks to Sandy).
Heidi
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| 631.3 | I second the vote for a trip to the vet! | ASABET::MANDERSON | | Thu Oct 14 1993 09:32 | 25 |
| Fred,
...here's another vote to get Sambo to the vet quickly.
My Otis is 18 lbs and when he went for a check-up I remember Dr.
Moss telling me that he needs to lose a few pounds. But, only
1 pound a year ... as it is riskier for large (bigger) cats to
lose weight fast(er) than smaller ones.
My intent is not to alarm you - but going through Abigail's
dilemma in not eating; the kidney's can fail, they lose muscle
tone, etc. etc. etc.! Until her turn-around last week, she was
basically starving to death and we were considering putting her
down (she had diarreah as well). Thankfully she listened to our
threats and is eating and (hopefully) on the road to recovery.
It may be something simple and easy to correct - or Sambo could
have reversible damage - either way he should be checked. I
think he'll feel better ... and I KNOW you will too!
Good luck and keep us posted on his condition. Sending him good
wishes for a speedy recovery.
Marilyn
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| 631.4 | he returns to the vet today! | MAGEE::MORIARTY | | Thu Oct 14 1993 11:10 | 7 |
| Thanks for the quick, informative, concerned replies.
The vet told me that a 'fat cat' who loses wait quickly can have liver
problems, he didn't give details. He wants to see him today. I have
a 2:30 appointment to bring him in.
Fred
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| 631.5 | back from the vet | MAGEE::MORIARTY | | Fri Oct 15 1993 05:51 | 19 |
| Hi,
The vet suspects that Sambo 'might' have a liver problem. He send a
blood sample out for a complete lab workup. I will get the results
this afternoon (Friday). To stimulate his appetite the Vet gave him
an injection of Valium. And it worked. I walked in and the cat is
eating food. Later on at home he ate some more, and this morning
again he ate some food. The vet gave me a perscription of Valium
(diazepam) in case I needed to stimulate his appetite again. Hopefully
his appetite will return to normal. Surprisingly, while he hasn't
eaten hardly at all, nor had a bowel movement in 7 days, he only lost
1/2 pound.
My next problem will be reintroducing Sambo to his 2 feline housemates,
one of whom turned against him when he started wetting around the
house. I guess he thought that Sambo was marking his territory, he had
no way of knowing that he was sick.
Fred
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| 631.6 | The more food the better | AKOCOA::LEINONEN | | Fri Oct 15 1993 06:46 | 12 |
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Fred,
As long as he's not wetting there shouldn't be a problem
reintorducing him to the others. If they don't like the
smell of the vet use the old cheap perfume trick ....
spray all of them so they can't distinguish one from
another and let them loose.
Please let us know the lab results! Good luck to all of you.
Heidi
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| 631.7 | Fingers are crossed X | PNEUMA::AIKEY | | Fri Oct 15 1993 09:00 | 7 |
| Fred,
I am keeping my fingers crossed for you and Sambo....
*joyce
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| 631.8 | test results were strange | MAGEE::MORIARTY | | Mon Oct 18 1993 06:15 | 33 |
| Thanks, from Sambo and myself for your concern.
Sambo's test results came back indicating some problems. The Vet told
me his blood sodium level was dangerously low, and that his potassium
level was high and his blood acidic. They don't know if this is
indicative of a problem, or a result of being on Science Diet SD for
a month, then surgery, then almost 7 days of not eating. Unless there
is a change for the worse, I will bring him in on Wed. to get his
stitches out and another blood test.
Over the weekend he has been eating like his old 'chow-hound' self. He
now acts like a cat, grooming himself alot and playing with toys.
There is one additional problem, I have noticed blood in his urine
again. The Vet told me to expect some blood for a week or so after
surgery. Unless I see any problem I will wait until Wed. to mention this.
He urinated blood before the surgery and lots right after the surgery.
However as of last Wed. I couldn't see any blood in the urine. Then
yesterday morning I noticed blood, and again this morning. He has been
urinating in the litter box and his bed right along.
Yesterday he went in another area for the first time in many days. I
am not sure what is happening here. Maybe the blood in the urine
stings.
Otherwise he is fine. His spirits are back, as well as his old 'fight'.
I reintroduced him to one of my cats yesterday and they got along OK.
Don't think I will let him and my other black cat (Beast) together
until we have this thing licked - hopefully.
Regards,
Fred
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| 631.9 | | MAGEE::MERRITT | Kitty City | Mon Oct 18 1993 06:29 | 11 |
| Glad to hear that Sambo is starting to act semi-normal and let's
pray that the next set of blood tests will show improvement. It
is a very good sign for him to be eating and washing himself again....
Give Sambo a big hug....and please keep us posted. Thank god little
Sambo found such a warn caring person. I remember the day this same
tiny black stray cat jumped right in your truck...and wanted to come
home with you....and you didn't even think twice about giving him
a loving home!!
Sandy
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