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Barri & Sonny

Barri & Sonny

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Hi All!
Non diabetic related for once! Last night my Sonny got under foot and i stepped (barefoot) on his right front paw...he yelped out of course, then ran from me. He seemed fine a few minutes later (after some boiled chicken!) This morning, i noticed he was limping a bit. He is not meowing in pain, is still running and jumping....all with a limp though. I have even pressed downon his paw to see if there was any pain and there is not. Is this cause for concern or could it just be tender from stepping on it?? Any advice would be appreciated for this worried mama!!
Thanks
 
It's possible that he's strained a muscle in his shoulder or elbow when this happened. His first reaction would be to pull his foot away and he may have just twisted in such a way to strain something higher up. Poke around his elbow and shoulder areas to see if there are any tender spots there. I've been down this road with mine a few times too so I understand the worry but it's probably nothing!
 
Thank you both! Im just watching him now...he ate his 10:30am meal fine and is now napping in the sunlight. Hoping it doesnt require a vet visit sonce we all know how $$$$$ they can be!!
 
So i just got home from work (gone 6 hours) Sonny is still limping. He is running and eating and using the litterbox as normal. I noticed that when i pressed on his paw he meowed a bit. Again, i dont think anything is broken because im sure he would be acting a lot different. Is there anything i can do? Or just a bruised bone or something that has to get better on its own?? This mama is worried!!
 
Do you have a kitty chiropractor or acupuncturist ?
Also arnica is a great homeopathic for pain--helped my guy tons when the cat tree fell on his leg :(
 
Barri & Sonny said:
So i just got home from work (gone 6 hours) Sonny is still limping. He is running and eating and using the litterbox as normal. I noticed that when i pressed on his paw he meowed a bit. Again, i dont think anything is broken because im sure he would be acting a lot different. Is there anything i can do? Or just a bruised bone or something that has to get better on its own?? This mama is worried!!
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it sounds like soft tissue but I would watch it--may want to try to the arnica from a health food store-wont hurt might help :cat:
 
Barri & Sonny said:
What do you mean by soft tissue? And what is arnica?
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soft tissue/not bone...maybe ligament or tendon... or just bruised.

Arnica is a homeopathic that is very safe and I have found very effective. Is usually very small tablets/pellet like that I dissolve (1) in a small amount of water, I put in in the cap of the little bottle it comes in and try not to touch it. then syringe it in mouth. You can give it as needed -usually 1-4x a day

You can just pop in in mouth .... with homeopathy the less you physically touch the "pellet/tablet" the better. It is not "traditional/conventional" medicine-
to my knowledge there are no side effects and it works with the body to help modulate the immune system. It is also best to give when he has not ate or drank for 10 minutes and try not to let eat for 10 minutes after. Fruitful Yield has it and probably whole foods-(it works if they eat just works better and faster if they don't for 10 minutes before and after)
 
20160207_201742.jpg So there is a bruise under his paw pad...dont think anything is broken just bruised...still limping. Acting otherwise normal
 
Barri & Sonny said:
Update- brought Sonny to vet this morning because he was limping even more. X-ray showed a sprain- nothing broken! They gave him an anti-inflammatory shot and 3 days of pills to give him...He is already looking better!!
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Im so glad Sonny is feeling better--if they gave him prednisone or any derivative of cortisone his BG may be a little wonky as it is a steroid--depending on the dose ( I am guessing 5mg if it is pred) I don't think 3 days will cause too much fluctuation of numbers...the important thing is he is feeling better:cat:
Thanks for update:)
 
So glad to hear Sonny is feeling better. Wonder if the vet gave him a shot of Metacam? Don't think they would use prednisolone for a sprain at least I hope not!
 
Hi Barrie, I'm sorry, this post got knocked down the list and I didn't see it! I'm glad you took Sonny to the vet. You might call the vet and ask what kind of shot they gave him. Or is it on your invoice?
 
I think it was "Onsior" It comes in liquid form and those are the pills that i have to give him also. Should i be concerned about the shot they gave him??
 
Also, for a few hours after the shot..he seemed to be feeling better and barely limping...and this morning and all day he has been limping....even after giving him his pill this morning. I am assuming that it just takes a few days to heal
 
I was asking about the injection..was that Onsior, too?

Onsior...I have that for Dottie if her mouth becomes inflamed with stomatitis again. It's a non sterioidal anti-inflammatory but it's strong, and should only be used three days in a row, according to the directions. So it's not something your cat could take on a daily basis for more than three days.

I haven't used mine yet...because (knock on wood) Dottie seems to be stomatitis-free. Here's a link if you want to read about it. It can have some negative side effects..the scariest is DEATH), but I think most pharmaceutical companies throw that in just to protect themselves...there's always individuals who can't tolerate any medications.

Just watch your kitty for a few days to see if there are any BG changes.
 
He had 1 onsior pill and it seemed to do nothing! He gets 2nd pill in a couple hours. Only have 3. Will call vet later to ask about injection
 
WHOA...RED ALERT the pak I have says only ONE PILL PER DAY. You got a pack of three tablets, right? Read the information booklet, ok? Look under "How to give Onsior to your cat"....Check with the vet? Please? My vet gave this to me as an experiment. He wanted my opinion on it.

I didn't give it to Dottie because I didn't like the side effect that said "Death". Then I found out a bit more about it. But PLEASE look in the information paper that comes with the pills and if it says what my paper said..ONE A DAY..call the vet and double check. Call his/her attention to the phamplet if necessary. Sometimes docs will get samples, and they don't really know a whole lot about what they give out. Human docs do that too..I was the unfortunate recipient of such a drug and it almost killed me. Lesson learned.
 
Oh Jeanne...so sorry i didnt clarify better....YES...ONE PILL A DAY. I meant that i gave him his first pill yesterday morning (Tuesday) and will give his second pill soon (Wednesday) I just had not noticed a difference for such a strong pill
 
Jeanne & Dottie said:
Eek! Ok, please do not beat yourself up over this. It was an accident. Glad you took him to the vet. :bighug:
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So the vet drained the puffiness on the bottom of his paw..it was filled with some bloody serum...will form a scab, make new skin and fall off...gave him a 10 day antibiotic and he has to wear a cone for at least a week. Have to bring him back next thurs to check...poor thing is miserable with the cone
 
Barri & Sonny said:
So the vet drained the puffiness on the bottom of his paw..it was filled with some bloody serum...will form a scab, make new skin and fall off...gave him a 10 day antibiotic and he has to wear a cone for at least a week. Have to bring him back next thurs to check...poor thing is miserable with the cone
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if you haven't taken a look at this yet here it is again---NO side effects-SAFE
I work with all kinds of cats and dogs with all kinds of issues and have never had a adverse reaction to these... you can just do the arnica/traumeel but they work MUCH-better together-
1/4-1/2 a tablet each 2-3 times a day--crushes easily and no taste--OR
You can also get arnica pellets and dissolve in water but these 2 will actually help it heal not just help the discomfort.
good luck!


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Can i give insulin while on antibiotics. ..he is usually OTJ but the stress of everything has made his BG go up a bit...not much..
 
So sorry to hear Sonny's foot is still causing him grief! Poor guy! :(Yes it's safe to give antibiotics and insulin together. The trauma of the day and the inflammation in his foot is probably causing the slight increase in his BG.
 
MrWorfMen's Mom said:
So sorry to hear Sonny's foot is still causing him grief! Poor guy! :(Yes it's safe to give antibiotics and insulin together. The trauma of the day and the inflammation in his foot is probably causing the slight increase in his BG.
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Thank you! The bottom of his paw became inflamed from so much licking that the vet had to drain it...Poor Sonny is now wearing the "cone of shame" at least til next thurs...so he doesnt continue to lick it...he (and i) are miserable about this. Good to know about the insulin...was nervous about that
 
Ah, poor Sonny. I'm glad you posted the pics. I'd never seen such a bruise before. I'm so sorry he had to have it drained and is now a conehead, but I think the draining may have made it feel better. I stepped on my Smokey a few days ago and am glad he didn't get anything hurt except his feelings. Keep us posted and sending a big kiss to your handsome man.
 
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Ah, poor Sonny. I'm glad you posted the pics. I'd never seen such a bruise before. I'm so sorry he had to have it drained and is now a conehead, but I think the draining may have made it feel better. I stepped on my Smokey a few days ago and am glad he didn't get anything hurt except his feelings. Keep us posted and sending a big kiss to your handsome man.
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Thank you! Poor thing just looks at me like "why mom??" Ive been able to keep his diabetes under control for a year and a half...no problem!! And then this!!
 
I'm so glad you got Sonny to the vet in time. Poor Sonny, is he right-pawed or left-pawed?

Thanks, jayla, for posting those pics. I have a privately owned pharmacy in the area, (A.K.A. not a chain store) and the pharmacist has a heavy leaning towards homeopathic remedies, so we actually, in this teeny town, have a good local source! (anti-jinx anti-jinx)
 
So now another problem, Sonny ate his 5pm feeding last night just fine. I gave him his antibiotic at 6:30. He turned his nose up at his 10:30pm feeding and also his 2am...he ate a very tiny bit at both feedings. All he is doing is sleeping and he threw up a bit during the night (just found that now)
 
Oh man! Sonny and you can't catch a break. How has the other end been lately? Any exceptionally soft or loose stool? What comes to mind is that antibiotics tend to take their toll on the "normal" flora in the bowels and that may be making Sonny feel punky. A number of folks here use probiotics to counter act this effect. I've never had to use them myself and I'm in Canada so can't recommend a specific brand. You could add "?" at the beginning of your current title and add "now not eating" so folks know there's something new you need help with or you could start a new thread and title it something like "? re: probiotics -not eating while on antibiotics", and provide a link to this thread. Either should get you some more helpful responses.
 
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Oh man! Sonny and you can't catch a break. How has the other end been lately? Any exceptionally soft or loose stool? What comes to mind is that antibiotics tend to take their toll on the "normal" flora in the bowels and that may be making Sonny feel punky. A number of folks here use probiotics to counter act this effect. I've never had to use them myself and I'm in Canada so can't recommend a specific brand. You could add "?" at the beginning of your current title and add "now not eating" so folks know there's something new you need help with or you could start a new thread and title it something like "? re: probiotics -not eating while on antibiotics", and provide a link to this thread. Either should get you some more helpful responses.
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Thank you! I will....ughhhh we spend so much time trying to control their diabetes that i feel like such a failure when something else pops up!
 
Cut yourself some slack here! Sonny can't walk up and say, "Hey I don't feel well" and tell you where is hurts. All you can do is observe and hope you pick up on the few signs our furry critters display. Cats instinctively hide not feeling well...it's the difference between life and death in the wild and that trait is still very much alive in our domesticated felines. You ARE observing and reacting as soon as you can. You are a wonderful kitty parent!:)
 
MrWorfMen's Mom said:
Cut yourself some slack here! Sonny can't walk up and say, "Hey I don't feel well" and tell you where is hurts. All you can do is observe and hope you pick up on the few signs our furry critters display. Cats instinctively hide not feeling well...it's the difference between life and death in the wild and that trait is still very much alive in our domesticated felines. You ARE observing and reacting as soon as you can. You are a wonderful kitty parent!:)
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Thanks! I did put another post up...he drank some water than threw it up...all water and like a mucus....at the vet now
 
Please keep us posted! I am sending healing thoughts for Sonny! Fingers and paws crossed he's feeling much better real soon! :bighug: for you and scritches for Sonny!
 
Ack...I sure hope Sonny is OK. Cats get dehydrated sooo easy. They don't drink enough water, because they are originally desert animals. Their bodies naturally conserve it. But in modern life, many kitties are fed dry food, and they can get constipation issues really fast, and dry out at the drop of a hat. Heck, even kitties who eat wet food can go dry fast.
 
Back from vet. Took blood, gave him anti nausea shot. Worst news of all....BG levels were thru the roof!! 509!! Back on insulin we go....He was doing fine for months with periodic testing. I think all the stress caused the huge spike! I am beyond devestated. Cant give him food OR water intil 2:30 as per vet...poor boy wants water because he is dehydrated but vet doesnt want him to vomit after he gave him the shot
 
The shot the vet gave him was Cerenia. Does anyone know how long it will be til Sonny will want to eat again? I cant give him insulin til then
 
Ughhhh SHOOT ME!!!!! All of a sudden today Sonny has been limping a bit!! His paw looked to be healing and he was getting back to his normal self...and today i noticed a slight limp again!! Why??? After a really rough couple of days last week (not eating, vomiting water, bg in the 500's, head sitting in water bowl, vet telling me he was in the VERY early stages of kidney disease) all seemed to be ok...now he is limping again. We go back to vet on Thursday but this sucks!!!!
 
Hi Barri,

Sorry I didn't see your post about the Cerenia till now. :( I'm very sorry to hear what a rough time that you and Sonny have been having. I hope the vet will be able to sort out Sonny's paw. Did he get treated for infection at all? Ask the vet to check for it and get some antibiotics if necessary. Saoirse and myself have been finding out the hard way how important they are for diabetics.

Sending prayers for Sonny to feel better and some :bighug:s for you. I really feel for you.


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