10/29 Kazi AMBG:158 PMBG:170

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Amanda

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Thanks for stopping by our condo and wishing us well...it has been a hard week. Kazi's congestion has gotten better overnight. She is still congested but not as badly, was actually sounding pretty clear until she sneezed a few times. I offered food and she refused so she is in a steamy bathroom right now in hopes that will clear her up a bit and entice her to eat. I've been putting her in a steamy bathroom once or twice a day through this...hasn't really helped, but maybe now that she isn't soo congested it might.

She is not quite so lethargic - didn't want to sleep pressed against me under a blanket last night like she has been. Instead she climbed up on her pillow like normal 1/2 way through the night. She was out with us last night as well instead of hiding under the bed or under the covers in my bedroom. She LOOKS a lot better - not so haggard, eyes are brighter, more alert. Just not quite there yet with the eating/congestion.

Surprised but VERY happy to see her BG staying at a good level despite no insulin and steroids.

Yesterday:http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=55245
 
Re: 10/29 Kazi AMBG:158

Great update!

I posted this this morning just in case: Sending well wishes also. How much Lysine are you giving? I was sent an article by a friend about cats with flareups needing 500mg TWICE a day. I shared the info with Susan and Lanky who were visiting the ER with congestion and he started getting better in a few days. Most vets only recommend 500mg which most likely isn't enough. That its best as a bolus - 500mg at one time, not spread on food throughout the day.
 
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Hooray for a Kazi feeling better report!!!

still sending concentrated healing vines her way...
 
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you know how they feel is so important - if she's feeling better that's a great sign! really great that she was sleeping more normally and acting more normally last night! we're thinking about you both today and hoping she continues to improve.
 
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I'm glad to hear Kazi is feeling better.

I'd also suggest warming food in the microwave so it's smelly. If Kazi likes fish, tuna (bonito) flakes are pretty smelly. They are a good topping for food and may be enticing.
 
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I'm so glad to hear Kazi is better today. Sending more healing vines for her!! Sienne's idea is a really good one....warming up the food really brings out the odor.
 
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Karrie - I have been giving 250mg twice daily. I will up it to 500mg twice daily.

She wouldn't eat either of the times food was offered while I was at work. My Mom left her in her walk-in closet with a bit of Tuna while she ran errands. Came home & she had eaten that...offered her 1/2 can of her normal food and she ate 90% of that. Best she has eaten since Sunday night. Will offer food again tonight though I am not sure that she will eat - she hasn't got a big appetite on a normal day.

She is still congested and lethargic but not limp and quiet like she was. Still a sick kitty but as long as she keeps eating a bit for me I'll feel a lot better.


ETA: I have been periodically trying to heat food in the microwave. I found it takes roughly 9 seconds to make it explode all over the microwave. :?
 
Re: 10/29 Kazi AMBG:158

Sorry about the exploding cat food. That doesn't sound appetizing in the least. (I hope you weren't planning on nuking popcorn any time soon.)
 
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