1/19 Rusty AMPS 128, +5.5 64, PMPS 139, +5 46; doing better

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Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA)

Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA)

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Good Morning, L&LL,

I am cautiously reporting that Rusty is doing better this morning. He slept with us last night, but he never ate any of his nighttime food. This morning, however, he ate some of his breakfast (at the table, with us) and drank from his water glass. His eyes and nose have less discharge. He asked for a combing. He is acting pretty normally (moving around; jumping up to his perch above the radiator), but his appetite really needs to improve. We are hoping for the best. I know that all the L&LL magical vines and good wishes you have sent him are helping--not to speak of the chicken soup (@Susan&Felix), the aquavit, the rosemary(@Wendy&Neko ), and Tobey's expert massage (@Marje and Gracie ).

I gave him a skinny 0.25U this morning to compensate for his absent appetite. In any event, I think the steroid has worn off and we should go back down in dose to at least 0.25U.

Thanks again, everyone!

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I'm glad he's feeling better. I don't know if you give him cyproheptadine, but it is an antihistamine that also helps with appetite. Of course if he's nauseous, he would need something like ondansetron or cerenia to address that first.
Best Of Luck to Rusty and you :bighug: You've been in my thoughts for days.
 
(((((((Ella,Rusty and Edward)))))) Sending continuing truckloads of vines and prayers. I bet all of LL Land slept poorly last night, waiting for this update, so thanks for letting us know.

Glad the KTSS helped....seriously, Ella, does Rusty like plain boiled chicken broth at all? :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
Yay Rusty! It's probably the antibiotic right? I wonder if he just had some bum luck and caught something while his immune system was suppressed with the steroids? I hope he continues to improve and most importantly, eats for you today! Sending tons more vines of healing and good appetite! :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
Dyana said:
I'm glad he's feeling better. I don't know if you give him cyproheptadine, but it is an antihistamine that also helps with appetite. Of course if he's nauseous, he would need something like ondansetron or cerenia to address that first.
Best Of Luck to Rusty and you :bighug: You've been in my thoughts for days.
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Hi Dyana, thanks for your suggestions. Rusty isn't nauseous, he has always been a reluctant eater and now more-so! An antihistamine isn't something we want to do, since his vet thinks that his nasal passages are narrowed and hardened from years of this chronic condition. One of the problems was that they were getting clogged. At least when they run, they are not clogged. The runny nose, eyes is a lot better today.
 
Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA) said:
Hi Dyana, thanks for your suggestions. Rusty isn't nauseous, he has always been a reluctant eater and now more-so! An antihistamine isn't something we want to do, since his vet thinks that his nasal passages are narrowed and hardened from years of this chronic condition. One of the problems was that they were getting clogged. At least when they run, they are not clogged. The runny nose, eyes is a lot better today.
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Wise. Our vet is the same about Livvie. Her nose bridge is really flat but she drains well. Dr. B says giving antihistamines would trap the stuff in there that is draining and draining is good.

I’m so happy Rusty is better today. Piling on more vines.
 
Rusty is less good this afternoon. His nasal passages were bleeding again (but not as bad as a few days ago). He ate a little of his RAWZ turkey lunch, but is more interested in sleeping (this is his normal "down time"). I'm just letting him be. In the meantime I bought a chicken at the health-food store. It was frozen, but I defrosted it in the microwave. Now I'm cooking it in the Instant Pot. I plan to take off some the meat for a later meal and then cook the boney parts as a broth for Rusty.
Anne & Zener GA said:
I love the Instant Pot. It's not your mother's pressure cooker.
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Yep, I love my Instant Pot, too. I've only had it for about a month but use it a lot. Everything I have made has turned out delicious. lol on my mother's pressure cooker. She had one, but I don't ever remember her using it. She must have bought it when my brother & sisters were little. Today is her birthday. She would be 120 years old!!

Our "film group" is coming this evening to see a wonderful movie, one of our favorites: "I Know Where I'm Going" (1945), starring Dame Wendy Hiller in one of her early roles. It takes place in the Hebrides and has a lot of authentic Scottish local color. If you ever get a chance to see it, pounce!
Rusty enjoys film nights and I hope he will rise to the occasion.
 
((((Ella, Rusty and Edward))))))Continuing to send healing and appy vines and prayers by the truckful ! :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:

Happy Birthday in honor of your mother! :bighug::bighug:
Why don't you fix yourself and Edward some Chicken and Dumplings with the leftover broth and chicken meat? I remember you said earlier that you loved your instant pot, so I got myself one for Christmas. I just made a batch of chicken and dumplings because my family likes it during the winter, but wouldn't you know I forgot I had the instant pot and did it the old fashioned way-doh! :rolleyes:
 
Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA) said:
Yo Felix, chicken soup would be great. I needs it! Especially with your excellent crunchy croutons. Do you know about KTSS (Kittens of the Traveling Soup and Spa)? It was started by my mentor, Chef Mannie (when he was still an apprentice in Chef Stu's kitchen). Stu was sick and Mannie and the rest of the Kitchen Krew cooked up a big batch of chicken soup for him. Stu recovered and KTSS was established (actually the Spa was added to Kittens of the Traveling Soup later, to help get vetty smell off of kitties who had been at the vet).
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Ohmeowgosh. I didn't know about KTSS .. and it's so beautiful (and brilliant--getting off the vetty smell! whew!). Momma says I'm what she calls a NurseCat--a cat who always knows when and where to apply purr. Not all kitties do it, but so many of us do that I don't feel like I'm doing anything special. You should've heard the meowing-to I gave her one time when she was trying to get up, supposedly to "fix some tea," when I knew she should be lying down and getting purred on! I want to help KTSS!

Thank you, Rusty, for all you do for all of us kitties, and for Momma Ella and Edward Paw, too. You are a mentor to so many of us. Sure do hope you're feeline a million times better by now.

-Felix



 
Chris & China said:
I thought one of the cool things about that Instant Pot was that you didn't have to defrost stuff first?
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Whole chickens that are frozen are another matter! But I don't remember anything saying that you could throw in frozen meat. Veggies, yes. And when you cook beans you can do it without soaking overnight.
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I want to help KTSS!
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Welcome to KTSS, Felix! Your help will be much appreciated by every kitty who has to go to the vettybean and come home smelling like the examination table!
Tiger(GA) and Ruth said:
((((Ella, Rusty and Edward))))))Continuing to send healing and appy vines and prayers by the truckful ! :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
Happy Birthday in honor of your mother! :bighug::bighug:
Why don't you fix yourself and Edward some Chicken and Dumplings with the leftover broth and chicken meat? I remember you said earlier that you loved your instant pot, so I got myself one for Christmas. I just made a batch of chicken and dumplings because my family likes it during the winter, but wouldn't you know I forgot I had the instant pot and did it the old fashioned way-doh! :rolleyes:
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I haven't tried the chicken & dumplings recipe yet. I think that's what I'll do in a couple of days.

Nighttime Rusty Report. He slept through the film, but afterwards socialized with the guests. He ate some of his dinner. He checked out the back stoop when the folks left (pretty warm tonight: 22 degrees F.), but came right back in. His nose and eyes are looking better again (it seems to come and go). He is now waiting for me to finish this so that we can all go to bed! The chicken got cooked and made a lot of stock all by itself. I watered some down and put a tiny spoonful in Rusty's bowl, but he wasn't interested. Tomorrow I'll make the bone broth/stock. If he doesn't like it, we'll freeze it and use it in recipes.

'night, all. Thanks so much for the vines and the good wishes. We are hoping for the best.
 
Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey said:
Not on the Board much lately - recovering from hand surgery and typing is tough with one hand - but I have to check in on Rusty!
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Vines for a good recovery from your hand surgery, Tricia. Rusty appreciates the vines you sent to him and wanted to send you some in return.

Rusty had a good night, but ate nothing. This morning he seems pretty good. I'll continue in today's (Sat.) condo.
 
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