kldanzi said:
When I called them, I told them Meowzi's name and said you recommended us and they said "Oh yes, I know just who you are talking about!"
Did they groan too, as they said that? :razz: As Libby says, Meowzi does have quite a reputation there (although she's mellowed somewhat now) and so does her pesky mommy :mrgreen:
Dr Wood's seen the ss before, so it won't be his first time. He and I had a disagreement over pain management - so I always ask for Dr Sarsfield now, unless it's an emergency. If Leslie S the tech is there, you can tell her Meowzi & mommy say hi - if it's another vettytech, you may want to take Libby's advice and not mention that Bear is Meowzi's friend ;-)
Both cats were sick for two days now. Mama is definitely feeling much better, she is her usual self- eating healthy, drinking, using LB, and playing.
Bear is still lethargic but responses to DBF's whistle and gets up and walks over... yesterday he would just look at him.
Sounds like Mama is over it; I hope Bear gets over it soon too. Could they have gotten into any houseplant? Has anything new been used at home - detergents, flea meds, etc? Do they go outside on any grass?
I wasn't sure if they would IV him because he hasn't been eating... should I bring the insulin?
I wouldn't, because I don't trust them to handle it correctly, i.e. not roll it, not draw and shoot back into the vial. They taught me to roll it when we first learned (although that was back in 2006). Does he seem that sick that they'll keep him? I just don't like the thought of him being kept there for the weekend - if he's home and takes a turn for the worse at home, you'll be able to catch it and get him attention quicker.
Do you mean IV fluids? Most likely they'll give him SQ fluids, if he's dehydrated.
Let me know if you need any yummy treats to entice him to eat - we have freeze-dried chicken, bonito flakes, and crunchy turkey here. Oh and also ask if probiotics could help. You can buy Culturelle from any pharmacy, or just give him some plain yoghurt. I also found a box of FortiFlora in Meowzi's fridge that has a use-by date of Dec 2009 ohmygod_smile - ask Dr W if he thinks that's still ok to use. It's been in the fridge the whole time, and sealed in little sachets, if you want it - there's no way we're going to finish them before the end of this year. Most kitties seem to think it's yummy sprinkled on food.
you're welcome! don't expect too much from them re: FD, though, b/c i think this board is way better at managing FD than they are. leslie is the only one who has had a sugarcat, she knows about testing etc.
