8/30 Kasha AMPS 98 PMPS 129, 41 @ +3!
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Iorwen & Tray
Member Since 2010
Re: 8/30 Kasha AMPS 98
hope the vet has some answers for you.
hope the vet has some answers for you.
Re: 8/30 Kasha AMPS 98
Krys --
Is there a specialty practice in the area? I don't know if this is dental or ENT but maybe it's time to ask your vet for a referral.
Krys --
Is there a specialty practice in the area? I don't know if this is dental or ENT but maybe it's time to ask your vet for a referral.
Tena and Curry(GA)
Member Since 2010
Re: 8/30 Kasha AMPS 98
I can only imagine what you are going through to help your sweet Kasha. The physical and emotional roller coaster ride has got to be draining for you. Just wanted to let you know that Curry and I are thinking about y'all today. Hoping you can get some answers about Kasha and get this thing resolved.
I can only imagine what you are going through to help your sweet Kasha. The physical and emotional roller coaster ride has got to be draining for you. Just wanted to let you know that Curry and I are thinking about y'all today. Hoping you can get some answers about Kasha and get this thing resolved.
Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA)
Member Since 2010
Re: 8/30 Kasha AMPS 98
Hi Krys, I, too, hope that you can get some answers about what is going on with Kasha. We want that kitty to eat and to stop snorting! Thinking of you today.
Ella & Stu
Hi Krys, I, too, hope that you can get some answers about what is going on with Kasha. We want that kitty to eat and to stop snorting! Thinking of you today.
Ella & Stu
Deb & Spot
Member Since 2009
Re: 8/30 Kasha AMPS 98
Just dropping in to see how Kasha is doing today. Sorry she isn't doing much better and i hope someone can figure out what the heck is going on with your girl. Keeping you two in my thoughts today.
Aww, Ms. Kasha, I'm so sorry that you haven't gotten rid of the sniffies and snorties yet. Maybe Mannie and Moonie and I can stop by with some chicken soup before we head on over to Stu's..........Spot
Just dropping in to see how Kasha is doing today. Sorry she isn't doing much better and i hope someone can figure out what the heck is going on with your girl. Keeping you two in my thoughts today.
Aww, Ms. Kasha, I'm so sorry that you haven't gotten rid of the sniffies and snorties yet. Maybe Mannie and Moonie and I can stop by with some chicken soup before we head on over to Stu's..........Spot
Pat+Raja+Shadow (GA)
Member Since 2009
Re: 8/30 Kasha AMPS 98
Glad you will be touch with the vet...this is an impossible situation. Maybe the vet can recommend a specialist if they can't come up with a better course of action. Sending hugs to sweet little Kasha... :YMHUG:
Glad you will be touch with the vet...this is an impossible situation. Maybe the vet can recommend a specialist if they can't come up with a better course of action. Sending hugs to sweet little Kasha... :YMHUG:
kryskat
Member Since 2010
Re: 8/30 Kasha AMPS 98 PMPS 129
No idea why PMPs is so high (for her). Stress? Bouncette? Who knows?
She licked at some food but didn't eat - so I forced 1 Tbsp Wellness into her. I want to think that licking at the food was a good step, but she's so congested, I don't know if there's a chance that any steady progress will be made. More pasty poo in the LB. I hope the probiotics kick in soon.
Vet gave me some suggestions - if I can somehow cut a Sudafed pill into 6ths, she can have 5 mg of it to try... Hmmm... Have you seen how tiny a sudafed pill is? Or we can pump her full of various antihistamines - I think I am going to try giving Cypro once a day and Chlor trimeton once a day - one PM and one AM. I gave some cypro tonight - we'll see if it has any effect. I did read that sometimes it takes a few days for the cypro to have full effect - I'd read that before and forgotten. So, I'll try it again. I'm giving her a full dose (1/4 tab) instead of the 1/6 tab I gave her before - she might get dopey, but it'll give us a better shot at the appetite effect.
Vet is also going to fax or email our info to the internal med vet we saw to get Kasha's kidney infection diagnosed. Just to see if she has suggestions or if she feels she should see Kasha again. That is a miserable trip to make with a sick cat. It's only 45 min away, but it can be tough. And timing isn't great - if she wants to see us, I hope it's soon because the week of the 13th I will not be able to take any time off from work. Someone is flying in from Florida to train me for the week and it's non-negotiable.
No idea why PMPs is so high (for her). Stress? Bouncette? Who knows?
She licked at some food but didn't eat - so I forced 1 Tbsp Wellness into her. I want to think that licking at the food was a good step, but she's so congested, I don't know if there's a chance that any steady progress will be made. More pasty poo in the LB. I hope the probiotics kick in soon.
Vet gave me some suggestions - if I can somehow cut a Sudafed pill into 6ths, she can have 5 mg of it to try... Hmmm... Have you seen how tiny a sudafed pill is? Or we can pump her full of various antihistamines - I think I am going to try giving Cypro once a day and Chlor trimeton once a day - one PM and one AM. I gave some cypro tonight - we'll see if it has any effect. I did read that sometimes it takes a few days for the cypro to have full effect - I'd read that before and forgotten. So, I'll try it again. I'm giving her a full dose (1/4 tab) instead of the 1/6 tab I gave her before - she might get dopey, but it'll give us a better shot at the appetite effect.
Vet is also going to fax or email our info to the internal med vet we saw to get Kasha's kidney infection diagnosed. Just to see if she has suggestions or if she feels she should see Kasha again. That is a miserable trip to make with a sick cat. It's only 45 min away, but it can be tough. And timing isn't great - if she wants to see us, I hope it's soon because the week of the 13th I will not be able to take any time off from work. Someone is flying in from Florida to train me for the week and it's non-negotiable.
Laurie and Mr Tinkles
Member Since 2010
Re: 8/30 Kasha AMPS 98 PMPS 129
Krys, I hope one or more of these ideas helps get you and Kasha past this situation. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. Hang in there!
Krys, I hope one or more of these ideas helps get you and Kasha past this situation. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. Hang in there!
kryskat
Member Since 2010
She was 105 - I went out for a walk. Got home - squirted saline in her nose and tried to use the bulb syringe to suck it (and mucus) back out... then it was time to test for a +3 and... 41! What? So, I did get her to lick some MC gravy and I put some gravy on LC and she did lick it - didn't get much down, but she did lick...
I was going to force feed, but now I'm going to wait to be sure her numbers are going up before I give her any amount of meal. I think tomorrow I may lower her dose to the 0 line... see how she does with that. I've effectively been giving her a fat 0 / skinny .1u so that won't be a huge difference. Even though I'm forcing a good amount of food into her, she's not eating on her own throughout the day which makes me uncomfortable giving her even the same tiny dose she's been getting.
I was going to force feed, but now I'm going to wait to be sure her numbers are going up before I give her any amount of meal. I think tomorrow I may lower her dose to the 0 line... see how she does with that. I've effectively been giving her a fat 0 / skinny .1u so that won't be a huge difference. Even though I'm forcing a good amount of food into her, she's not eating on her own throughout the day which makes me uncomfortable giving her even the same tiny dose she's been getting.
Libby and Lucy
Member Since 2009
can you try shooting the dose you've been drawing onto a piece of wax paper to see how much she's getting? Then try the dose you're proposing to be sure there is actually some insulin in it. ;-) See how much difference there is.
I agree that she needs less insulin while she's not eating. I'm just curious whether there is such a thing as less insulin, without being no insulin.
I agree that she needs less insulin while she's not eating. I'm just curious whether there is such a thing as less insulin, without being no insulin.
Michelle and Mannie (GA)
Member Since 2009
Wish I could help with advice ... just well wishes instead, and hopes that the vet can help with Kasha's problem. I really hope she feels better soon. Hugs to you both.
Lisa and Do Lou (GA)
Member Since 2010
I sure hope she gets to feeling better soon and starts eating for you sending healing vines and more snowflakes her way
joyce-tuscany(GA)
Member Since 2009
So much for a "bouncette" LOL. I hope the internist has something to offer Kasha. How is Blu doing?
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