2/26-Flame-AMPS-334,+3=318, +6=274, PMPS=270 - Doing a bit better

[Donna and Flame]

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...8-pmps-338-home-from-vet.173783/#post-1905198

Good morning L&L,

Hope all kitties and beans are doing well today! He was really good all nite last nite.
So much so, that my friend and I actually snuck out for a quick early dinner!! OMG!! I felt like a normal person!! It's been months since I've been out anywhere!! I was nervous that I wouldn't make it home for T/f/s time b/c the restaurant was more crowded than expected, but I spoke to the waiter and explained that I had to get home and he did everything he could to get us out on time... and he did!

Flame sounded a bit snuffly and a bit congested this morning - nothing like it was, but if I got close I could hear it. Praying it doesn't get any worse. His appy is a bit off this morning as well.

Initially offered 1/2 can of FF chicken/liver (which he ate greedily yesterday) and he turned his nose up at it. Then tried 1/2 can Weruva Funk in the Trunk, he ate a little. Gave him his Vetmedin and 1/2 dose b-12 and cosequin in baby food and of course, he lapped that right up!
Tried 1/2 can of Weruva Paw Lickin Chicken a little while ago and he mostly licked the liquid.
I did hear him in the kitchen a few minutes ago while I was updating his SS and it sounded like he was eating a bit.

He took his pred, famotadine and Zyrtec with liverwurst. And I did get him to take his Flovent inhaler this morning. Hoping that helps.

Has anyone heard of, or is anyone using Instinct Raw Boost? They had little sample sized packets at Petsmart for $1.99 so I bought one and thought I could use as a treat or a food topper. They are like little freeze dried chicken pellets but they are softer than the freeze dried chicken treats.

I spoke to my friend last nite who is asthmatic herself. She has an extra nebulizer that she is going to give me so I don't have to buy one. Now I just have to get the meds. Easier for me to do this at home than dragging him to the vet if he needs it. Esp. if I can't get him to take the inhaler and he's struggling, at least I'll have this at home for him.

Have a good day everyone! Kitties behave and surf safely!!

 

[Donna and Flame]

His breathing is getting worse again. Sounds like it's all upper airway - throat, nose. He's not wanting to eat much. He's been doing this heavy swallowing thing, so I thought he might be a bit nauseous, so I just tried to give some baby food with SEB. It's been 3 hours since meds. Usually he laps up the baby food, but he didn't even finish it. Sounds like he's having trouble swallowing cause he's not breathing well. He took his Flovent this morning, but I may have to try to get some Albuterol into him. UGH!! I hate this!!
I was so hopeful last nite...

 

[Doodles & Karen]

Lots of vines and prayers. Wonder if running the shower and steaming up the bathroom with him in there would help?

 

[DebG]

Donna I am so sorry to hear about Flame. I do understand what you are going through. I battle similar issues with Fritz. We have brief moments where it looks like things are ok and them here we go again. You mentioned the nebulizer which meds will you be putting in it? I have tried to get the vets to prescribe for Fritz and not one of them will do it. I had my dads nebulizer and when I kept getting the rejection from the vets and no help I threw it away. IT was an older one. I have no problem buying a new one and trying to get a vet to prescribe the meds I just need to know what med to ask for.
I sure hope his breathing improves it breaks our hearts to watch and we feel do helpless

I am praying and sending healing vines your way!

 

[Bobbie And Bubba]

Donna, I am so sorry that Flame has taking a turn for the worse again this AM. What a roller coaster ride you are on. Karen suggested steaming the bathroom and taking him in there for a bit. Maybe that would help. Sending vines and hugs to you both.

 

[Donna and Flame]

He ate the baby food with SEB and he's eating some FF Beef now after I got about 3 - 4 puffs of the Albuterol inhaler into him. @Bobbie And Bubba this really is a roller coaster ride and Flame and I want to get OFF!! UGH!

I had joined a forum on Yahoo for Feline Asthma Inhaled Steroids and I'll have to look back in the posts, but I could swear they said that hot steam is no good for them. They suggested a cool mist humidifier and I tried that but he hated it. He would leave the room that it was in and go lay somewhere else. I only bought a smaller one good for one room. Since he spends most of his time in the dining room in his bed where he can look out the sliding glass door, I set it up in there. Whenever I had it running, he'd go in the kitchen! Cats sure do have a way of telling you what they do and don't like.

I have a session scheduled with my AC tomorrow nite to speak to Flame. She is also my Reiki teacher and the person who has been sharing Reiki with Flame on a daily basis for nearly 3 weeks now.

I need to explain things to him, like how important it is for him to let me do the "puffer" and how important it is for him to eat (and not just baby food). I want to check in with him to see how he's feeling overall... and quite frankly, if this is all getting to be just too much for him. I hate to say this and it hurts my heart badly, but lately, he seems like he's giving up. Like all of this... the poking, the injections, the endless trips to the vet, the medications, the inhaler and on and on are just making him unhappy. I want to give him a good quality of life, I want him to be at least content, if not happy, I want him to be comfortable and lately he hasn't been.
The bottom line is, I am willing to fight this fight for as long and as hard as he is willing, yet I know I can not do this alone.... he has to want to continue to fight... in large part, this is up to him and not just me. I am praying that he will want to continue, I am praying that he will give me more time to try to sort all this out and find what works to help him to be more content and comfortable. I love this little boy with everything in me and then some.

Sending love to all of you and your precious ones today!!

 

[Bobbie And Bubba]

He ate the baby food with SEB and he's eating some FF Beef now after I got about 3 - 4 puffs of the Albuterol inhaler into him. @Bobbie And Bubba this really is a roller coaster ride and Flame and I want to get OFF!! UGH!

I had joined a forum on Yahoo for Feline Asthma Inhaled Steroids and I'll have to look back in the posts, but I could swear they said that hot steam is no good for them. They suggested a cool mist humidifier and I tried that but he hated it. He would leave the room that it was in and go lay somewhere else. I only bought a smaller one good for one room. Since he spends most of his time in the dining room in his bed where he can look out the sliding glass door, I set it up in there. Whenever I had it running, he'd go in the kitchen! Cats sure do have a way of telling you what they do and don't like.

I have a session scheduled with my AC tomorrow nite to speak to Flame. She is also my Reiki teacher and the person who has been sharing Reiki with Flame on a daily basis for nearly 3 weeks now.

I need to explain things to him, like how important it is for him to let me do the "puffer" and how important it is for him to eat (and not just baby food). I want to check in with him to see how he's feeling overall... and quite frankly, if this is all getting to be just too much for him. I hate to say this and it hurts my heart badly, but lately, he seems like he's giving up. Like all of this... the poking, the injections, the endless trips to the vet, the medications, the inhaler and on and on are just making him unhappy. I want to give him a good quality of life, I want him to be at least content, if not happy, I want him to be comfortable and lately he hasn't been.
The bottom line is, I am willing to fight this fight for as long and as hard as he is willing, yet I know I can not do this alone.... he has to want to continue to fight... in large part, this is up to him and not just me. I am praying that he will want to continue, I am praying that he will give me more time to try to sort all this out and find what works to help him to be more content and comfortable. I love this little boy with everything in me and then some.

Sending love to all of you and your precious ones today!!

Donna, my heart aches for you. It is draining enough to have to deal with one ailment with our babies, and several is a lot. When I first starting sending Reiki to Flame, he was really resisting it. The last several times he was accepting it. So, it will be interesting to see what your AC/ Reiki Master says. My AC /homeopath tells me to "talk" to Bubba when he is sleeping. You don't even have to talk out loud. They are the most receptive to us explaining things to them while they are sleeping as then they can absorb everything into their subconscious and not try to block out what we need to say.

I hope you will get some helpful information from the AC and maybe she can tell you exactly the origin of his breathing problem.

 

[carfurby (GA)]

Sending prayers.

 

[Donna and Flame]

I hope you will get some helpful information from the AC and maybe she can tell you exactly the origin of his breathing problem.

Thanks so much for that post Bobbie! I can't tell you how much I appreciate you sending Reiki to Flame. I have been unable to do it because I am too close to this can I can't get my emotions out of the way, so it is comforting to know that there are other people who can do for him what I've been unable to.

I've had several sessions with Flame. Unfortunately, he's not able to tell me too much about the origins of the breathing issues, we've asked. All he seems to be able to tell me is how it feels and where he feels it. He's been resistant at times with my Reiki Master as well. This past week, she said he was pulling a lot of energy to his head, throat, ears, eyes - not so much to his lungs or kidneys - and some to his heart. Couldn't really understand the whole head, throat thing but now it makes sense. My vet even said yesterday that his congestion is not so much in his lungs as it is in his upper airways (throat) and head (sinuses) right now. Sometimes things don't make sense at first and then suddenly, they do.

Can't thank you enough for working with my sweet boy!!

 

[Gill & George]

 

[Phoebes (GA)]

Did you see the post of quality if life? I have to keep reevaluating for Phoebe. As soon as I think we can't do it anymore, she does something to tell me she's still fighting. I wish I lived close to you I would come over to help support you. I feel your pain and insecurity of what your doing, but you are doing a wonderful job. Only you and Flame know when the fight is over. Give him some extra chin rubs from phoebes and me. And take an extra hug or two for yourself. I'm a great hugger!! Love and light to you both.

 

[Donna and Flame]

Did you see the post of quality if life? I have to keep reevaluating for Phoebe. As soon as I think we can't do it anymore, she does something to tell me she's still fighting. I wish I lived close to you I would come over to help support you. I feel your pain and insecurity of what your doing, but you are doing a wonderful job. Only you and Flame know when the fight is over. Give him some extra chin rubs from phoebes and me. And take an extra hug or two for yourself. I'm a great hugger!! Love and light to you both.

Aww, thanks Angela!! Flame does the same thing to me. This morning I thought for sure he was just done... giving up, couldn't take it any more. He rebounded this afternoon. Gave him 2 doses of Albuterol between about 10:30 am and 11:30 am and that seemed to help him and he's been pretty good since this afternoon. He's eating and drinking again, purring and talking and has been alert. I have been so relieved to see this today.

I wish you lived close too!! I will absolutely give him some extra chin rugs and gratefully receive those hugs!! I'm a pretty good hugger myself!!

 

[Donna and Flame]

As you can see in my post above, Flame has rebounded today. He's been pretty good since this afternoon. Maybe it was the threat of the nebulizer treatments!! Actually, I think it may have been the 2 doses of Albuterol. Whatever it was, I'm grateful!!

He's been nibbling since this afternoon and was asking for food tonite at t/f/s time, so that's always a good sign! My ex-husband has been laid off so has agreed to stay here with Flame this week in case he has any issues. At least he'll be here to call me if anything happens. I was teaching him how to test Flame this weekend so 'maybe' he'll be able to get a couple of tests in for me. I've shown him how to use the inhaler if he needs Albuerol. If it gets to that point, I'd probably run home - hoping I don't have to.

Had my dad here for dinner tonite. Was good to see him. Hadn't seen him all week. He's having his own breathing difficulties. At 90, I guess that's not so surprising.

I hope everyone is having a calm, peaceful Sunday with their dear ones!!

 

[Phoebes (GA)]

As you can see in my post above, Flame has rebounded today. He's been pretty good since this afternoon. Maybe it was the threat of the nebulizer treatments!! Actually, I think it may have been the 2 doses of Albuterol. Whatever it was, I'm grateful!!

He's been nibbling since this afternoon and was asking for food tonite at t/f/s time, so that's always a good sign! My ex-husband has been laid off so has agreed to stay here with Flame this week in case he has any issues. At least he'll be here to call me if anything happens. I was teaching him how to test Flame this weekend so 'maybe' he'll be able to get a couple of tests in for me. I've shown him how to use the inhaler if he needs Albuerol. If it gets to that point, I'd probably run home - hoping I don't have to.

Had my dad here for dinner tonite. Was good to see him. Hadn't seen him all week. He's having his own breathing difficulties. At 90, I guess that's not so surprising.

I hope everyone is having a calm, peaceful Sunday with their dear ones!!

That is wonderful Flame good boy!!!! Soooo glad.