Sam - Month 11

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Well, month 11 is starting with Sam in the middle of what I think is a pancreatitis flare. He snuggled close all night (he only does that when he's sick) and hissed/smacked Atticus if he dared to try to get on the bed during the night. At one point I reached down to pet him and he bit me. He wanted to be close, but on his own terms.

I started him back on the cerenia two days ago when he started looking off and sitting meatloaf style in strange places again. With how grumpy he's being, I'm wondering if should look into something for pain? I believe Bupe is usually recommended with pancreatitis, but after his extractions he stayed awake for 30+ hours after a shot of it, so I'm hesitant to try it again. I still have some of the bupe (0.15mL) that the vet sent us home with after the dental. Is there something else that could be used? Or should I try a partial dose of the bupe? Whole dose? Also it's almost four months old. Is that too old to use?
@Marje and Gracie @Teresa & Buddy any thoughts either of you have on this (or anyone else) would be greatly appreciated!

Thankfully he's still eating well and not vomiting, though he's being picky about which food he wants. Since I have a whole menu of options for my easily-bored, slightly spoiled kitties he was able to find something he wanted without too much trouble.

Hoping this resolves quickly!
 
Poor Sam. :( I was given oral liquid buprenex/buprenorphine for Willow (.1 ml dose every 12 hrs) after dental extractions and again after she had a ruptured anal sac. The prescription bottle they put the pre-filled syringes in says it is good for a year.

Willow had no issues on the oral at all, but Mia was given a very long lasting (72 hour) shot after her extractions, and she was 'weirded out' for a couple of days. I am sure part of that was from having the procedure/being left at the vet, but I really believe the shot also played a role. It may fall under the category of 'every cat is different', but I think I will shy away from them getting that long lasting shot in the future and just ask for the oral liquid.
 
FurBabiesMama said:
Poor Sam. :( I was given oral liquid buprenex/buprenorphine for Willow (.1 ml dose every 12 hrs) after dental extractions and again after she had a ruptured anal sac. The prescription bottle they put the pre-filled syringes in says it is good for a year.

Willow had no issues on the oral at all, but Mia was given a very long lasting (72 hour) shot after her extractions, and she was 'weirded out' for a couple of days. I am sure part of that was from having the procedure/being left at the vet, but I really believe the shot also played a role. It may fall under the category of 'every cat is different', but I think I will shy away from them getting that long lasting shot in the future and just ask for the oral liquid.
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Have you used the oral liquid with Mia? Did she get weirded out from that too? Or just from the injection? I've wondered if the reaction might be different, but I've been hesitant to try it.
 
Djamila said:
Have you used the oral liquid with Mia? Did she get weirded out from that too? Or just from the injection? I've wondered if the reaction might be different, but I've been hesitant to try it.
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You should not get a reaction from the oral bupe, like you did from the injection of bupe. I would give him the oral bupe, maybe give him 1/2 dose to see how he reacts.
You must control nausea and pain, for Sam to get to feeling better. With cerenia you can give him 1/4 of a pill twice daily. I have been giving Buddy hemp, this seems to help him more than anything. I have had so much trouble getting Buddy to eat I started letting him eat what he wants, which is MC wet food and Dr. Elsey's dry food. Tag me any time, I am sorry that it took me so long to reply.
 
Djamila said:
Have you used the oral liquid with Mia? Did she get weirded out from that too? Or just from the injection?
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No, Mia has not had the oral liquid. That's why I was saying it may fall under the category of every cat is different. I am comparing Willow's reaction to the oral liquid with Mia's reaction to the long-lasting shot - not ideal, but it's all I have at this point, and based on that, I think the shot makes them 'off' (and HUGE pupils for almost three days), and the oral does not.
 
Thanks Teresa! Okay, I tried to give him a half dose, but I'm not sure how much he actually got since he wiggled and I ended up squirting more than half, though I don't think all of it got in his mouth. I'm hoping he got at least some of it. He definitely did some smacking and face licking, so some of it got in. Not the most precise way to measure a dose ;) but the best I could do for now.

Thanks FurBabiesMama! I guess I just have to try it and see how it goes. Fingers crossed it helps him relax a bit (assuming he actually got it).
 
I think I was optimistically hoping that his first round of pancreatitis would also be his only round of pancreatitis. But assuming that's what's going on, and it's only a month later, I'll look into the hemp. I can't imagine if he has to go through this every few weeks. He looks pretty awful this morning.
 
Teresa & Buddy said:
You should not get a reaction from the oral bupe, like you did from the injection of bupe. I would give him the oral bupe, maybe give him 1/2 dose to see how he reacts.
You must control nausea and pain, for Sam to get to feeling better. With cerenia you can give him 1/4 of a pill twice daily. I have been giving Buddy hemp, this seems to help him more than anything. I have had so much trouble getting Buddy to eat I started letting him eat what he wants, which is MC wet food and Dr. Elsey's dry food. Tag me any time, I am sorry that it took me so long to reply.
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I’ve actually had cats get a reaction to too much oral bupe. My kitten did at the prescribed dose the vet gave us afte her spay. She also wouldn’t sleep.

@Djamila I would try a half dose and see if it helps. You can always then increase it to 3/4 dose if he needs a little more.
See if your vet put the expiration date on it but I hope they wouldn’t have given you something which was about to expire.

Cerenia is usually dosed at 1/4 of a 16 mg tablet once daily. I am not aware of any research that supports bid dosing of cerenia but perhaps @Teresa & Buddy has something? I would ask my vet for ondansetron which is great for nausea and works well with cerenia. Ondansetron can be dosed every 8 hours.

I’d also talk to the vet about subq fluids. They can really help as long as he does not have any heart issues.

Sending many vines and hugs.
 
I've given Teasel oral bupe for cystitis pain, Djamila. He did get a little spacey but it was only for a couple of hours. I mentioned it to the vet and she told me to reduce the dose. Fine after that.
 
Marje and Gracie said:
I’ve actually had cats get a reaction to too much oral bupe. My kitten did at the prescribed dose the vet gave us afte her spay. She also wouldn’t sleep.

@Djamila I would try a half dose and see if it helps. You can always then increase it to 3/4 dose if he needs a little more.
See if your vet put the expiration date on it but I hope they wouldn’t have given you something which was about to expire.

Cerenia is usually dosed at 1/4 of a 16 mg tablet once daily. I am not aware of any research that supports bid dosing of cerenia but perhaps @Teresa & Buddy has something? I would ask my vet for ondansetron which is great for nausea and works well with cerenia. Ondansetron can be dosed every 8 hours.

I’d also talk to the vet about subq fluids. They can really help as long as he does not have any heart issues.

Sending many vines and hugs.
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I use Ondansetron & Cerenia, I do use more Ondansetron than Cerenia. I do use these together sometimes. Buddy's vet likes Cerenia the best, she says that Cerenia has anti-inflammatory properties, she also says if needed to use 1/4 of a Cerenia pill twice a day. Some doc's say you can only use Cerenia 5 days in a row, but she says that you do not need to go off Cerenia for 2 days, then start up again taking Cerenia when the 2 days are over.

Buddy's vet gave him an injection of Bupe that is to be used after surgery, and he did not sleep for a long period of time, he also was acting strange. The liquid bupe that I get in syringes that is put in the mouth has never bothered Buddy and we have used a lot. The only thing the liquid has ever done to Buddy was for him to go to sleep.

I am hoping Sam is feeling better and you do not need any of these things. Buddy has really shown to be feeling better since he started taking the hemp. I use very little bupe these days. If you need me please let me know.
 
Thank you everyone so so so much for sharing your thoughts on all of this. It's so hard to see him this unhappy, and I really appreciate all of your help and presence as I learn a new part of this journey.

I don't know if it was the bupe, being sick, or just being a cat, but he slept or half-slept all day. At any rate it didn't make him stay awake with wide, dilated eyes like the injection did, so I'm at least happy about that. And the vet prescribed some more for me that I can pick up tomorrow since I only have a couple of doses. I think I'll stick with the half-doses for another time or two since that seemed okay.

He ate his +9 snack without prompting, but I had to call him to come for dinner. He ate well though. It's probably the first time I've ever had to call him to come eat. He's usually sitting on the counter waiting for me at food times.

@Marje and Gracie Do the sub-q fluids help it clear up faster? He doesn't seem dehydrated at all - scruff snaps back quickly, peeing, bled easily at test time...But if it will get him over this flare faster, it's worth considering!

He isn't seeming improved tonight, but I'm just so glad that he's still eating! And again, thank you all a million times for your help!
 
Teresa & Buddy said:
Some doc's say you can only use Cerenia 5 days in a row, but she says that you do not need to go off Cerenia for 2 days, then start up again taking Cerenia when the 2 days are over
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I totally agreee with this. I had Gracie on cerenia for six months without stopping. But I’ve seen nothing about dosing it twice a day and I’d love to see what your vet bases that on. I also have a great vet and she only doses it once a day.

Djamila said:
@Marje and Gracie Do the sub-q fluids help it clear up faster?
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It just gives them extra support but I don’t have any scientific data that states it helps them get through the episode faster...but it might. Sometimes electrolytes can get out of balance with pancreatitis so subq fluids help with that. And although it isn’t an issue with Sam, for cats that vomit with pancreatitis, it helps keep them hydrated.
 
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Djamila said:
Thank you everyone so so so much for sharing your thoughts on all of this. It's so hard to see him this unhappy, and I really appreciate all of your help and presence as I learn a new part of this journey.

I don't know if it was the bupe, being sick, or just being a cat, but he slept or half-slept all day. At any rate it didn't make him stay awake with wide, dilated eyes like the injection did, so I'm at least happy about that. And the vet prescribed some more for me that I can pick up tomorrow since I only have a couple of doses. I think I'll stick with the half-doses for another time or two since that seemed okay.

He ate his +9 snack without prompting, but I had to call him to come for dinner. He ate well though. It's probably the first time I've ever had to call him to come eat. He's usually sitting on the counter waiting for me at food times.

@Marje and Gracie Do the sub-q fluids help it clear up faster? He doesn't seem dehydrated at all - scruff snaps back quickly, peeing, bled easily at test time...But if it will get him over this flare faster, it's worth considering!

He isn't seeming improved tonight, but I'm just so glad that he's still eating! And again, thank you all a million times for your help!
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How is Sam feeling today. If he is sleeping that is good for him and if he ate his +9 snack that is also good. A lot of times I would need to give Buddy something for nausea and then an appetite stimulant to get him to eat anything. Sometimes he would not drink water or eat, then he would get dehydrated and need fluids.

I know how heart breaking it is for us when they are sick, I know you are doing a good job taking care of him.
 
Teresa & Buddy said:
How is Sam feeling today. If he is sleeping that is good for him and if he ate his +9 snack that is also good. A lot of times I would need to give Buddy something for nausea and then an appetite stimulant to get him to eat anything. Sometimes he would not drink water or eat, then he would get dehydrated and need fluids.

I know how heart breaking it is for us when they are sick, I know you are doing a good job taking care of him.
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He's looking a bit perkier this morning. He's still eating okay, though not with gusto. He really wants treats instead of food this morning. He kept walking away from his food and begging me for treats instead. Then I would put him back in front of his food, he'd take another bite or two, and beg for treats. I gave him a few and he devoured them, so I think he has an appetite, but wants to play on my sympathies to get extra treats. ;) I added some fortiflora to his food and that seemed to make him happy enough to eat and give up on the treats.

He took a half-dose of bupe again last night (and this time I'm sure it got in his cheek pouch) and seemed to do fine. I'll give him another half-dose before I leave for work this morning. Thank you so much for checking in on us. When Buddy would have a flare, how long would it usually last?
 
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He's looking a bit perkier this morning. He's still eating okay, though not with gusto. He really wants treats instead of food this morning. He kept walking away from his food and begging me for treats instead. Then I would put him back in front of his food, he'd take another bite or two, and beg for treats. I gave him a few and he devoured them, so I think he has an appetite, but wants to play on my sympathies to get extra treats. ;) I added some fortiflora to his food and that seemed to make him happy enough to eat and give up on the treats.

He took a half-dose of bupe again last night (and this time I'm sure it got in his cheek pouch) and seemed to do fine. I'll give him another half-dose before I leave for work this morning. Thank you so much for checking in on us. When Buddy would have a flare, how long would it usually last?
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It is really hard to tell, I have not seen you mention throwing up, are Sam's bowel's loose. If he does not have either of these, I would think that would be good for Sam. Buddy always gets loose bowels plus explosive bowel movements.
 
Marje and Gracie said:
I totally agreee with this. I had Gracie on cerenia for six months without stopping. But I’ve seen nothing about dosing it twice a day and I’d love to see what your vet bases that on. I also have a great vet and she only doses it once a day.


It just gives them extra support but I don’t have any scientific data that states it helps them get through the episode father...but it might. Sometimes electrolytes can get out of balance with pancreatitis so subq fluids help with that. And although it isn’t an issue with Sam, for cats that vomit with pancreatitis, it helps keep them hydrated.
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The next time I take 1 of the cats in, I will try to remember to ask the vet about cerenia.
 
He started all of this with one round of diarrhea, but has been fine since then. And thankfully no vomiting.

I had to go to work all day today, so I’ve just been watching him by the security cameras. So far Atticus and Sam have both just been curled up on the bed sleeping all morning. He did seem slightly better when I left than he did yesterday.

And I agree about the donut! That does sound good!!!
 
Djamila said:
He started all of this with one round of diarrhea, but has been fine since then. And thankfully no vomiting.

I had to go to work all day today, so I’ve just been watching him by the security cameras. So far Atticus and Sam have both just been curled up on the bed sleeping all morning. He did seem slightly better when I left than he did yesterday.

And I agree about the donut! That does sound good!!!
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Sounds good for Sam and the donut too. Keeping my fingers crossed, sending healing vines and a prayer really helps.
 
:bighug:Just catching up. I hope Sam's feeling even better tonight. I saw the hemp oil suggestion...would that be worth a try for pain/nausea? I hear good things.

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I think this is going to be a bit of an up and down journey. Tonight he's nauseated (I think). He's sitting at his food dish licking his lips. He ate a little when I told him he needed to eat, but then stopped. He did come back a little later and eat a bit more on his own, so yeah for that.

I'm not quite clear on the difference between Ondansetron and Cerenia. Aren't they both for nausea/vomiting? Is Ondansetron just stronger? Or do they do different things?

Also, I'm moving up the dosing scale since his numbers are higher. Does anyone know of any threads/advice about dealing with dosing during pancreatitis? Is increasing in response to the numbers the right thing to do? It's what I did a few weeks ago, but that was just a gut response.

And yes hopefully on the hemp oil. I'm trying to do a bit of research on it tonight and then will most likely order something to use as a preventative. It looks like we'll need to get through this flare with regular pharmaceuticals though.

On a happier/sillier note: does anyone else find cat toys in the food dish? Atticus will carry around this little stuffed mouse like a security blanket. Then when he arrives at the food bowl, he'll drop it in the food bowl and eat around it. So I frequently come home to find the food gone and the stuffed mouse sitting there. Anyone else? Or just my weird kitty? o_O:cat::smuggrin:
 
Djamila said:
On a happier/sillier note: does anyone else find cat toys in the food dish? Atticus will carry around this little stuffed mouse like a security blanket. Then when he arrives at the food bowl, he'll drop it in the food bowl and eat around it. So I frequently come home to find the food gone and the stuffed mouse sitting there. Anyone else? Or just my weird kitty? o_O:cat::smuggrin:
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I had a cat who always put his rubber ball and shoestring in his food bowl. My sister's cat puts things in his food bowl, too. She started giving him a paper towel that he now uses that to cover it. He takes it off later when he wants to eat more. :)
 
Djamila said:
On a happier/sillier note: does anyone else find cat toys in the food dish? Atticus will carry around this little stuffed mouse like a security blanket. Then when he arrives at the food bowl, he'll drop it in the food bowl and eat around it. So I frequently come home to find the food gone and the stuffed mouse sitting there. Anyone else? Or just my weird kitty?
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Brat does this! They both love my hair elastics so they have one they can play with. Almost every morning I'll walk by their food and it will be sitting in it. Gross and cute at the same time!
Also, I don't have any experience whatsoever with what you're dealing with in Sam right now, but I wanted to let you know I think of you both often and am SO grateful for you every day. I know it will all work out with the meds and I hope he feels better soon!
 
Sam woke up with a good appetite this morning, and he jumped up on the counter all by himself (he hasn't been jumping the past few days). He did make a little groan when he jumped down, so I think the jolt was a bit much for him still. He's been doing well on the bupe, and taking the cerenia all by himself (I haven't had to pill him - he just eats it). His weight is down a couple ounces so I was glad to see him eat well this morning.

Atticus has been grooming Sam while he's sick, so of course Atty threw up a hair ball during the night. :eek: On the bed. Thankfully he did it on the big towel at the end of the bed, so it was easy enough to scoop up the towel, toss it in the wash, and go back to sleep.

And yes, the toys in the food bowl are both cute and gross. Especially since Atty eats raw food. I toss it in a bowl of hot soapy water fairly often and give it a good scrub, but I'm sure it's still just full of nastiness. :p This mouse is kind of like the Velveteen Rabbit - it doesn't have a tail or eyes anymore, and half of the fur has been rubbed/chewed off, but if I take it away from him he cries like a little baby. :rolleyes:
 
Djamila said:
Sam woke up with a good appetite this morning, and he jumped up on the counter all by himself (he hasn't been jumping the past few days). He did make a little groan when he jumped down, so I think the jolt was a bit much for him still. He's been doing well on the bupe, and taking the cerenia all by himself (I haven't had to pill him - he just eats it). His weight is down a couple ounces so I was glad to see him eat well this morning.

Atticus has been grooming Sam while he's sick, so of course Atty threw up a hair ball during the night. :eek: On the bed. Thankfully he did it on the big towel at the end of the bed, so it was easy enough to scoop up the towel, toss it in the wash, and go back to sleep.

And yes, the toys in the food bowl are both cute and gross. Especially since Atty eats raw food. I toss it in a bowl of hot soapy water fairly often and give it a good scrub, but I'm sure it's still just full of nastiness. :p This mouse is kind of like the Velveteen Rabbit - it doesn't have a tail or eyes anymore, and half of the fur has been rubbed/chewed off, but if I take it away from him he cries like a little baby. :rolleyes:
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I'm glad Sam is doing better and handling the bupe. Re icky cat toys: could you put them in one of those mesh bags for washing lingerie and throw them in the washing machine?
 
Kris & Teasel said:
I'm glad Sam is doing better and handling the bupe. Re icky cat toys: could you put them in one of those mesh bags for washing lingerie and throw them in the washing machine?
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Hmmm....or maybe the mesh bag and the dishwasher? The dishwasher gets hotter, doesn't it? Of course if either option ruins the toy I'm going to be in big trouble!
 
Yup - a ruined toy could be a disaster. :confused: My guys have a few catnip toys that are beyond disgusting because they slobber all over them. I take them away, let them dry out and put them out again another day. I wouldn't want to do a bacterial culture on any of them but so far the cats are fine! ;)
 
Happy to hear Sam is feeling better :)
Beenie used to drop toys in the water bowl. Guess she wanted to wash the toys herself:p
 
Thanks Michelle! Beenie clearly had better manners than my messy boys!

Came home a few minutes ago and Sam is looking a little less spunky again. It does seem to wax and wane a bit. Still had enough of a spark to beg for treats, of course! :rolleyes:
 
Hopefully that's a very good sign, Djamila! When Maury went through his mild flare, he started having a good day then a bad one for a little bit. Also, a bit late to the conversation but he didn't have any "stoned" effects from the oral Bupe :):bighug:
 
Thanks, Yong! He does seem to be overall improving. It's hard to know if I should give bupe when he's seeming better or not. I didn't yesterday, but then he seemed uncomfortable again last night so I gave him a little. I am wondering if I should give it regardless for a few days, or make my best guess about how he's feeling and give it based on symptoms?
 
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Thanks, Yong! He does seem to be overall improving. It's hard to know if I should give bupe when he's seeming better or not. I didn't yesterday, but then he seemed uncomfortable again last night so I gave him a little. I am wondering if I should give it regardless for a few days, or make my best guess about how he's feeling and give it based on symptoms?
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I think I'd give it based on symptoms so I could see if there is a positive improvement trajectory. Keeping him on it for several days might mask that.
 
Djamila said:
I'm not quite clear on the difference between Ondansetron and Cerenia. Aren't they both for nausea/vomiting? Is Ondansetron just stronger? Or do they do different things?
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I don’t see that this question was ever answered.

Cerenia was originally formulated for carsickness in dogs. It’s better at addressing vomiting but it’s been found to help with nausea in cats and also acts as an anti-inflammatory in cats. Ondansetron is a human drug commonly given to relieve nausea that results from chemotherapy. I find that it is the best drug for nausea; however, the two work really well together because they address nausea from different modalities which helps the kitty.

Since you are shooting ProZinc, I’ll leave dosing to those who have experience with it.

Hope he’s much better today.
 
Marje and Gracie said:
I don’t see that this question was ever answered.

Cerenia was originally formulated for carsickness in dogs. It’s better at addressing vomiting but it’s been found to help with nausea in cats and also acts as an anti-inflammatory in cats. Ondansetron is a human drug commonly given to relieve nausea that results from chemotherapy. I find that it is the best drug for nausea; however, the two work really well together because they address nausea from different modalities which helps the kitty.

Since you are shooting ProZinc, I’ll leave dosing to those who have experience with it.

Hope he’s much better today.
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Thanks, Marje!
 
Hi Michelle! Sam had a couple of good cycles and seemed to be feeling better, but then yesterday he took a little turn again.

I worry about giving him bupe so much - I don't want to make him a little opioid addict! But I also don't want him sitting here in pain! I'm only giving him a little but still...

How is Ming doing? And your vacation is soon, isn't it?
 
Djamila said:
Hi Michelle! Sam had a couple of good cycles and seemed to be feeling better, but then yesterday he took a little turn again.

I worry about giving him bupe so much - I don't want to make him a little opioid addict! But I also don't want him sitting here in pain! I'm only giving him a little but still...

How is Ming doing? And your vacation is soon, isn't it?
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Sorry he’s feeling a little crappy. It seems alot here use bupe and I haven’t heard of any that needed rehab:p

Ming is doing better. Follow up ultrasound was normal! Yay!! Still trying to figure the right miralax dose:facepalm:. He’s back to dropping “milk duds”.
Just need to find that sweet spot.

We fly out tomorrow. Looking forward to it. I’ll check in when I get back.
 
Beenie said:
Sorry he’s feeling a little crappy. It seems alot here use bupe and I haven’t heard of any that needed rehab:p

Ming is doing better. Follow up ultrasound was normal! Yay!! Still trying to figure the right miralax dose:facepalm:. He’s back to dropping “milk duds”.
Just need to find that sweet spot.

We fly out tomorrow. Looking forward to it. I’ll check in when I get back.
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Good news about the ultrasound. :) No to "milk duds". :confused: Wasn't it @Carol in Chicago that called them milk duds or raisinettes? Love that. I'm very lucky to have three who produce perfect cigars! ;) (anti jinx)
 
Djamila said:
Hi Michelle! Sam had a couple of good cycles and seemed to be feeling better, but then yesterday he took a little turn again.

I worry about giving him bupe so much - I don't want to make him a little opioid addict! But I also don't want him sitting here in pain! I'm only giving him a little but still...

How is Ming doing? And your vacation is soon, isn't it?
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Maybe post on the main forum about long-ish term use of bupe?
 
Kris & Teasel said:
Good news about the ultrasound. :) No to "milk duds". :confused: Wasn't it @Carol in Chicago that called them milk duds or raisinettes? Love that. I'm very lucky to have three who produce perfect cigars! ;) (anti jinx)
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Yep. I have a "take action" instruction from my vet in the event of either milk duds or raisinettes. Maybe there is a reason cigars are used for celebrations! :p
 
I love cat people! You all make me smile! :joyful:

Michelle, so glad to hear Ming is all clear now! Have a great vacation, and can't wait to hear about it when you get back!
 
Well, based on observation and his numbers, it looks like Sam might be over with the pancreatitis flare. This is his third day without bupe. I still gave him some cerenia the past two days, but for the first time he didn't want it yesterday (he usually just takes it himself without being pilled). Today we'll go without it and see how he does.

Last night Sam decided to play King of the Hill with my bed. Every time Atticus tried to hop on the bed he would chase him off, and then this morning they got in a loud scary fight right at shot time. So they are both now in solitary with Rescue Remedy laced treats until they've had some time to settle down. I'm sure my downstairs neighbor just loved being woken up by two screaming cats :confused:. I'll have to add some extra cookies to her Christmas goodie bag.

Happy Sunday to everyone!
 
Djamila said:
Well, based on observation and his numbers, it looks like Sam might be over with the pancreatitis flare. This is his third day without bupe. I still gave him some cerenia the past two days, but for the first time he didn't want it yesterday (he usually just takes it himself without being pilled). Today we'll go without it and see how he does.

Last night Sam decided to play King of the Hill with my bed. Every time Atticus tried to hop on the bed he would chase him off, and then this morning they got in a loud scary fight right at shot time. So they are both now in solitary with Rescue Remedy laced treats until they've had some time to settle down. I'm sure my downstairs neighbor just loved being woken up by two screaming cats :confused:. I'll have to add some extra cookies to her Christmas goodie bag.

Happy Sunday to everyone!
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Good report! :smuggrin:
 
Sam got a lime green. He never does that! I think that might be his first "earned" reduction in about ten months :D
 
I'm really pleased with the numbers he's been getting since the pancreatitis seems to have eased up a bit. Plus he's been super cuddly and playful and mischievous, and he's back to grooming himself again. All good signs. Shooting this much Prozinc on some of his pre-shots has made me a bit nervous, but he tends to use Prozinc like some cats use Lantus so I'm getting more comfortable with the shoot-low-to-stay-low model.
 
Well, we had quite the adventure today! Not long before t/f/s time, there was a gas leak discovered in the building across the street. The fire department set off the alarms in all of the surrounding buildings and we had to evacuate while the alarms were shrieking and the sirens were wailing in the street below.

Thankfully, I have an emergency backpack with testing supplies, food for them and me and with other emergency supplies. So when the alarm started, I leashed the cats, put the backpack on, grabbed my keys, and the insulin, and we were out the door in no time at all.

Just by luck, I had parked my car on the street instead of in the parking garage today, so we were able to walk down the street, hop in the car and drive away.

Thankfully one of my neighbors who is known and trusted by my cats was also waiting on the sidewalk, so she was able to help me get them to the car. Since they were leashed instead of crated, that part could have gone terribly wrong if they had decided to fight me instead of cooperating. Sam walks on a leash pretty well, but I didn't quite trust that when he's terrified from all of the sirens. Atty doesn't leash walk at all. He freezes and flops over when I leash him which actually makes it really easy to carry him. So my neighbor took Atty and I took Sam and we all made it to the car.

Then we sat in the car at a nearby park for a couple of hours until the leak was fixed and they would let us all back in the building.

So a little bit of preparation (emergency pack), and a fair amount of luck (car parked outside and kind neighbor) got us through this little adventure.

Needless to say, Sam's numbers were rather high tonight. Hopefully a good night's sleep will help settle him a bit.

And if you haven't already, make sure you add extra lancets, syringes, extra meter, test strips, etc. to your emergency packs! You just never know...
 
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