12/28 Rocket-update-prayers still needed

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Rocket & his Mom

Rocket & his Mom

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hi family

late opening a condo so i decided to label it 12/28 for tomorrow am...

Rocket is not doing that great....i know it\s the abs in his system...at least i know why he is not eating on his own since starting the abs....so i've been assist feeding him and adding extra water to his syringe...

today in over 3 yrs i've been doing subq he fought me and i couldnt' do the pm dose and i know he needs it...so i've upped his water intake until we do subq tomorrow at 3:30 am...

in the past he devours the chicken dust but since his appy is not there and i gather that his skin is sensitive though not using the site where his rash is....but regardless he wouldn't let me do subq...

i went to buy two shirts for him today...he played the martyr as i know he hated wearing the shirt but he is scratching the area where he is shaven where the red area is...i've applied the oitment as instructed...it has diminished lots..so that's a good sign...

his reg vet won't see him until after he has finished the abs which won't be until next Wed Jan 4....there abouts...so we'll see what happens between now and then...

him being at the ER brought back memories of him being back there exactly Jan 1, 2010 at 3 am...the year had barely begun....

i'm thankful he is still feisty...i tried changing shirts to a less heavy one only to get cattitude....to the point that he currently isn't wearing a shirt and i didn't want to lose an eye....he settled and i know his hind legs are weak from the arthritis so he tries to scratch the area and falls down while doing it....i shouldn't laugh but i tell him if he is gonna give me cattitude i have the rights to laugh at him not stayiing still while scratching...

prayers are much needed and much much much appreciated...he is my miracle boy...you all know that...those of you who have been around long enough to know that a yr ago we started on a journey we didn't know nor thought we would still be fighting 12 months later....i'm grateful he is still here but frankly not sure how much longer he wants to fight...

i will fight so long as he wants me to fight...we are not out of the woods just yet....

Dec 27 PMPS 184 +4= 122

i am extremely tired...i sleep on the floor sometimes to make sure he is ok...i don't mind...i nap when he naps but i'm going back to work on Thursday....and with no appy and insulin on board i am gonna have to syringe feed him enough at his +2 then be back at his +7 (my lunch hr) to check on him....

that's that so far....

keeping Angel in my prayers and those kitties who need healing vines...
 
Re: 12/28 Rocket-update

Watching over you...sending prayers, healing vines and Eat-Rocket-Eat vibes.

Is he getting anything for nausea? I know Tawny is getting ondansetron w/her Clavamox still and Tink who is also getting Clav now is getting 1/4 tab pepcid. I know Dyana gave J.D. pepcid when he was on ABs recently.

Maybe he's sick to his tummy from the ABs & that's why he won't eat? I really don't know much about this, only what's been going on w/Tawny & Tink & what Dyana had said in her condos about it. And what others told me when Tawny was so sick.
 
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I'm glad his rash is getting a lot better.
Now, Rocket, you're going to have to wear the shirts for awhile, so you can get all better.

What Desi said about the Pepcid AC was because J.D. tends to throw up his food and become inappetant a fews days after starting ABs. If I get into a schedule of giving him 1/4 tablet of Pepcid AC about a half hour before he gets the ABs, he seems to do a whole lot better.

Sending Rocket feel better vines, and hugs to you.
 
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I'm holding Rocket and you in my prayers. I can't imagine the emotional and physical drain of a long term struggle like this.
 
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Continued hugs, prayers, vines, for you and your boy, Claudia. Rocket, you are a fighter and your mamabean is, too. Now, let's cooperate with her so as not to make her day harder! OK?
I hope that the rash continues to diminish. Rocket will be much more comfortable. And I hope that he'll take his fluids today. Thinking of you,

:YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: s

Ella & Rusty
 
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Thinking of (((((you))))) and (((((Rocket))))). We give Zener pepcid (2.5 mg) regularly once a day and it seems to help his appetite. When he was getting ABs for his dental, we upped it to twice a day. We wrap it in 1/4 of a duck and pea pill pocket.
Liz
 
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well things aren't well here...

subq this morning went ok...he fought me but i managed to get in him enough to tie him over until tonight's session...

i have emailed the vet (who is not in today but i''m waiting to hear back from whichever vet is in) about him fighting me the subq and not drinking water on his own...i'm not sure if the assist feeding and me adding a little more water if that is making a difference in him not drinking water on his own...i'm not sure what to make of it all...

he is on both ondansetron and pepcid ac daily bid....and the last time he was on the baytril it was a few days until he started being more himself....so i know i gotta give it time...but the subq sessions and him not drinking water on his own are of concern...

if after the baytril is done (a week today)....and things don't improve...i will request to get him seen by the IM vet (same one that saw him back in Feb)....and go from there....

i truly hope he bounces back from this one...but i have to look after what's best for him....the abs take a toll on his body...but if things don't get better then i don't know....

please keep him in your prayers....it is very hard right now on me...i have to go back to work tomorrow....and this morning i found him laying on the litter box....had i been at work today he would have spent the morning there....it is emotionally upsetting.... :sad: :sad: :sad:
 
Prayers, vines and snowflakes all coming your way. Come Rocket, feel better and get some food and drink in. I know how worried you are. I just hope that the abs will kick in real soon.
 
so sorry to hear about Rocket

what size needle are you using on the subQ?

I experimented in size to get the smallest possible size--which was either 25 or 26 gauge with Fred. He never felt the needle going in, very gentle. Took a little while longer but much better experience. I only have 26 gauges left but if you want me to send you a couple to try out, please PM me your address and I can pop them in the mail.
 
Rocket you are an inspiration to us all, by always bouncing back from adversity and illness,
due to your so so devoted bean Claudia--
We are all Praying for you once again to Heal & get better once again--We Love you & are saying many prayers for you--Love & Hugs from us!
 
I have the 20UTW needles. We've never had a problem since May 2008 until a couple of days. Thx for the offer.

I believe him being on the pred for a while plus the latest with the rash from the Adequan injection, that he relates the subq as being bad...I don't know.

Getting ready for the pm attempt at the subq :(
 
(((Claudia)))
I always keep you guys in my thoughts and prayers, even though I haven't been around much. I'm sending an extra batch of healing vines for Rocket, and some calming vines for you. Please feel better, Rocket! He is so lucky to have you, Claudia.
 
Claudia,

Hoping Rocket starts getting back to his old self. Those abx can be really hard on a kitty. We had to d/c Little Brother's after he got his tail shut in the door earlier this month and had to have the end of his tail amputated. His system was just too reactive to everything and, luckily, he was healing well.

Times like this are so hard emotionally and make us question everything we're doing. Is it too much, not enough, needs more time...So many questions and a heavy responsibility. It's so hard when they start to fight treatment and you don't know if you're doing the right things. Quality of life is so hard to determine. Last week, Scottie, my dear friend of 16 years slipped away to be with her sister Becky who crossed the Bridge many years ago. Both had CRF. It's such a hard disease.

Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and Rocket that you'll quick move through this tough time. :YMHUG:
 
I have to say, your comment about laughing at him fighting you really brought a smile to my face.
We love them so dearly, don't we?

Sending love, vines, prayers and healing energy to you and Rocket-man...

celi
 
(((Dear Claudia)))).....what an amazing mom you are and Rocket has done so great in the past year under your wonderful care.

I know you know a ton about giving squids, etc. but do you keep the needles in the freezer so it dulls the feel of the needle going in? Some cats prefer it, others don't care. Just a thought.

Sending many more prayers.
 
tonight I feel deflated and discouraged....he is now reclusive which he wasn't up until today.

He made two attempts at going to drink water on his own to the tub only to turn around without drinking any....which is a NEW BEHAVIOUR....

my heart is in my throat...i am worried on how he will be tomorrow when he is home alone....no DH no me....and I can only be here at his +7 briefly to feed him...

he's been in the closet all afternoon....and now evening....i want to believe it's the Baytril doing this....I don't know...I'm questioning everything...probably the exhaustion in me...

sorry if i'm venting....i'm pretty upset....
 
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