? 10/20 TiTi. 196AMPS. Drops & rises of 100: green to blue or yellow now common. WHY??

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Yep, all those things and which way the wind is blowing can affect their numbers ;) Today looks like she's having a little bounce from the 48 yesterday. Great numbers overall!
 
Bobbie And Bubba said:
My money is on the kibble raid and constipation . Either one of those things can make them high and then add a bounce, boing!
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Hmmmm. You and Karen concur on this.
I guess I get confused by low bounces. High bouncing is obvious and undeniable. Low bounces seem questionable . Well, it's easy enough to recognize an extreme, but identifying the more subtle bounces is hard for me. I keep worrying at them. Thinking there's a more dire reason behind the 100s up, 88s down and etc.:eek::rolleyes:
 
I also think it was a mini-bounce in response to the 48. Overall, she's pretty used to good numbers, but that was a little lower than she's been recently, so her body reacted.

Remember, you're looking at trends for the previous 3-5 days, not individual numbers, other than when you're dealing with low numbers. You want the overall picture - that's what is important.
 
Squalliesmom said:
How is TiTi this evening?
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She's's sassy and determined to get more kibbles. But I am prevailing.

But my civie, my red aby, Rudy, is dying in front of me. Whatever cancer got him, took him down in a quick six weeks. Six weeks ago he was healthy, happy, prancing about, and jumping to high levels to peer down at us, as abys love to do.

Now, I don't know if he'll make it through the night. I do know I cannot let him go on like this. He doesn't eat, can barely walk, curls up and stays in his bed. It breaks my heart.
 
{{{Kathy}}}

What does your wonderful vet say about Ruby? How old is he? I'm so sorry. :bighug::bighug::bighug:

FWIW, I agree with the others about a mini bounce, constipation and the kibble raid. Is TiTi still having poo issues, even after the evacuation?
 
Kathy, I am so sorry about Rudy, how terrible for both of you. Sending you prayers, and vines of healing and strength. My heart truly goes out to you. (((Hugs)))

I am glad TiTi is better! :bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey said:
{{{Kathy}}}

What does your wonderful vet say about Ruby? How old is he? I'm so sorry. :bighug::bighug::bighug:

FWIW, I agree with the others about a mini bounce, constipation and the kibble raid. Is TiTi still having poo issues, even after the evacuation?
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TiTi is having a few loose stools now - I think I overdid it with the Miralax. Otherwise she is back to 89 now at +3 from PMPS, so she's doing fine.

Rudy is eleven years old. My vet x-rayed him looking for masses or organ abnormalities, and discovered that his kidneys are a little less than half the size they should be. She palpated him thoroughly, but nothing. She even tested him for fungal infections. All the blood tests came back normal. Yet he halved his weight in 4 weeks, and lost another pound in the next. She thinks that somewhere, tucked inside and hidden, there lives an aggressive cancer.
Even with cypro, prednisolone, cerenea and sub-q fluids, he did not rally today. He has done every other day, but not today. This is the first day he has not eaten, nor moved much. I was syringe feeding him this morning, and suddenly he cried out in pain and misery. I could not see my way through to hurt him further, in what was so clearly a hopeless cause. I thought about a feeding tube, but he would not survive the surgery. I really did not think he would leave me so soon.
 
{{{Kathy}}}

You know him and you love him. You will make the choice that's best for him. I'm so sorry it's come to this.

I was having this conversation with Elise today. We bring these little furry lovebugs into our lives knowing they will not live as long as we will, but it's still so hard to accept it when their time comes. Try to concentrate on the time you had with him, the love you gave him and received in return. If it is his time, you will know it, and you will also know you are giving him the greatest, most selfless gift there is.

We're here for you.
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Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey said:
{{{Kathy}}}

You know him and you love him. You will make the choice that's best for him. I'm so sorry it's come to this.

I was having this conversation with Elise today. We bring these little furry lovebugs into our lives knowing they will not live as long as we will, but it's still so hard to accept it when their time comes. Try to concentrate on the time you had with him, the love you gave him and received in return. If it is his time, you will know it, and you will also know you are giving him the greatest, most selfless gift there is.

We're here for you.
:bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
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I'm trying to focus on all this, but, as usual, it's almost impossible to maintain.

I know everyone always says that you'll know when it's time, but the fact is, I never have. My doctor or a dear friend has had to guide me. At least, I know now when to stop pouring money and elaborate tests into my cat. Sometimes, it only torments them, or gives me useless information. The only test I'd like to see now would be a test to tell me when Rudy is in too much pain and misery. Trouble is cats are so good at hiding pain.
 
Kathy and TiTi said:
The only test I'd like to see now would be a test to tell me when Rudy is in too much pain and misery. Trouble is cats are so good at hiding pain.
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If only there were such a test. I guess you just have to go by how they're acting, moving, etc. When it appears that they are no longer enjoying life, not doing their usual things, it's time to give it some serious thought. I think we all second guess ourselves on this. A second, objective opinion from someone that cares about him might also help, though.
 
I had a special heart kitty 16 1/2 years ago that was fading before my eyes in only a matter of 4 weeks. I spent 3 weeks treating him for EPI. food allergies and IBD. The pred shots seemed to help, but he was losing weight and energy daily. After many, many trips to the vet I finally forced an emergency visit to a specialist the next day, by begging and crying that he couldn't last the month until the next possible appointment time they had. Within 10 minutes he was diagnosed with intestinal cancer and everything made sense about his rapid decline. I released him the next morning. He was a terror to put in the car, yet the day I took him to be released he sat quietly on my lap with his paw across my arm. It wasn't until they were giving him the sedative that I saw the look in his eyes saying "thank you" and with the injection he was gone in mere seconds. If I had known that it was cancer I would not have waited as long as I did. This is just my personal experience and the ultimate decision you make with Rudy is entirely yours. You will know in your heart what to do.

Sending many prayers and hugs at this hard time.

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Such a hard decision to make. I think Rudy and your heart will tell you if it's time. Others may guide you, but Rudy will tell you, and your heart will know it's the right time. Sending hugs and strength.

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