Spicoli pt5

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Wait, remind me about the traveling? Where are you going? Why are you taking him? I took both kitties camping with me this summer. It was quite the adventure (I mean that in a good way)! And what is the wallet mini? So many questions.....:)
 
Djamila said:
Wait, remind me about the traveling? Where are you going? Why are you taking him?
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Oh we're going back to Alabama to see family for Thanksgiving. It's about a 6hr drive depending on traffic. We're taking him because our vet is doing renovations to increase their size and aren't currently boarding. Also, it's cheaper, and he usually refuses to eat while he's at the vets. The last time we left him for 2 days he lost a lot of weight. So I figured while this will be stressful on him, hopefully it'll be less stressful than the vets. They said they'd take him since he's diabetic but I really had rather take him with us. I guess I'm just over protective :) He used to travel all the time with me from college back to home every weekend. Granted it's been a while, but I'm hoping it goes well.

Djamila said:
And what is the wallet mini?
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Here's the link. http://www.frioinsulincoolingcase.com/frio-mini-wallet.html It's supposed to keep the insulin cool while traveling for up to 2 days? I think. Either way we won't be on the road that long. You soak them in cold water and the gel is supposed to keep the insulin an appropriate temp. I'll be taking an ice pack/bubble wrap/lunch box just in case.
 
That's a really neat insulin cooler!

I totally understand being protective. I have a great pet sitter who can stop in and give Sam his shots, but I worry about them whenever I have to go away.

Hopefully he'll enjoy the adventure instead of finding it stressful. And having those other experiences with traveling in college will hopefully help him. Have a great vacation!
 
Djamila said:
I totally understand being protective.
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HAHA! This is one reason I don't plan on having kids. I'd be one of those helicopter moms...
Djamila said:
Hopefully he'll enjoy the adventure instead of finding it stressful. And having those other experiences with traveling in college will hopefully help him. Have a great vacation!
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I sure hope so! He likes car rides (not in a carrier), exploring new places, and once everything has been explored he's pretty much anyone's lap cat. And thanks! We're going to try to make the best of it. Is sure hope his IBD doesn't act up too much. But I'm taking a can of carpet cleaner just in case :rolleyes: His parents know what's going on, and they have 2 tiny dogs, a Chihuahua and a teacup yorkie, so nothing should be too big of a deal. He was raised with a pomchi and a black lab so I'm sure they'll get along in the end :) I mean he is nearly 3 times their size...

The cat door will be open so Addy and Taco can have free reign, which makes me happy. My step mom will be checking in on them and Carl - our 16in Plecostomus (algae eater, who we've had for 6 years!) and feeding them, watering, litter box duty. I hate to call her that, it sounds demeaning. Next to my Aunt - moms sister, she's my best friend. I was lucky when my mom passed to be blessed with such a wonderful woman :) Quick side note - I had dental work done today and painkillers. Enough said.
 
Sounds like a great trip! Ugh on the dental work, but at least there are pain killers to help afterwards. I hope you heal quickly!

Sam does great with big dogs, but with dogs that are smaller than him, he turns into a bit of a bully - lying in wait and then jumping on them, smacking them if they get too close, stealing their toys, etc. Hopefully Spicoli will be kinder to your in-laws' dogs! And that is a huge Plecostomus! I just looked it up and in a tank they can live 10-15 years. I had no idea they could live that long. At least they are relatively low maintenance.

Safe travels!
 
We had a great trip!!! With some great numbers and no upset tummy issues!!! Of course he's running high tonight... but had a wonderful couple of days. The doggos he was with were no trouble and he made himself completely at home. The only trouble we had was when the house was full of people. He stayed in our room all of that time. The car ride(s) were a piece of cake, thank goodness. Of course as soon as we left today he had an upset tummy in the car. The DH fed him Pretty in Pink (salmon in gravy) this AM and it set him off. I only brought it in case he wouldn't eat. But at least now I know that that food is a no no for sure as he had completely normal BMs the entire time until he ate that.

Hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving! and are as stuffed as I am still!!! I finally had some pictures taken with him so maybe I can get those cropped out and post a few :)
 
W.K. said:
We had a great trip!!! With some great numbers and no upset tummy issues!!! Of course he's running high tonight... but had a wonderful couple of days. The doggos he was with were no trouble and he made himself completely at home. The only trouble we had was when the house was full of people. He stayed in our room all of that time. The car ride(s) were a piece of cake, thank goodness. Of course as soon as we left today he had an upset tummy in the car. The DH fed him Pretty in Pink (salmon in gravy) this AM and it set him off. I only brought it in case he wouldn't eat. But at least now I know that that food is a no no for sure as he had completely normal BMs the entire time until he ate that.

Hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving! and are as stuffed as I am still!!! I finally had some pictures taken with him so maybe I can get those cropped out and post a few :)
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Great travel report! :D
 
So glad to hear that the trip went well! It's interesting that you got such low PMPS numbers while on vacation. Sam did that too - when I took him on vacation he had great numbers. I think changing things up is good for them sometimes - just like it's good for us! Hopefully his tummy will settle down soon. Can't wait to see the new pictures!
 
Glad to hear the trip went well! I wonder if the reason they get those lower numbers is because they're so interested in all the new things that they're more active...and that helps bring their numbers down? Just a thought...
 
Rachel said:
Glad to hear the trip went well! I wonder if the reason they get those lower numbers is because they're so interested in all the new things that they're more active...and that helps bring their numbers down? Just a thought...
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I think that's a big part of it. However it seems those good numbers are still trending somewhat lol. Fingers crossed!

Tummy has settled back down, no more fish for him!
 
Got the GI results. Everything was normal (over the phone so I don't have a copy yet) except the specfPL. The normal high end is 3.5 and Spicoli was a 3.6. So maybe some low grade chronic pancreatitis...
 
He doesn't seem to be feeling too hot tonight. Gave some nausea meds, which seemed to help. Then I think I found that place on his belly. It's actually on the skin. A circular, white, flat, lump the looks like it might have a little drainage. I don't think it cause for an ER visit but we'll be back in the vets first thing next week unless you guys think I should go ahead and have this looked at...
 
You could post a picture of it on the Main Health forum and see if anyone has any ideas what it might be?

I'm sorry to hear he's a little under the weather tonight. Hopefully the meds and some rest will have him back to normal quickly!
 
LOL...oh these kitties! They never do make it easy for us, do they? Do you think it's changed since the last time you found it? I guess my thinking is that it's been there for awhile, so assuming it hasn't really changed, I don't see any reason why it can't wait until Monday.
 
Well the thing is I never actually saw it when I first found it, only felt it. But it felt the same and he was relaxed at the time so I started actually looking tonight. And yeah, it's probably been there for a while.
His numbers went a little lower today than they have been in the past several, so that might be why he was a little icky. As of now, he's fine. Begging to go out, talking, eating, grooming, peeing, pooping.... Just likes to keep me on my toes. At least the other 2 are a little more "normal".
 
As long as he's acting mostly okay, I'd wait til Monday. Keep an eye on it (and take a pic if you can for the vet). I'm sure you'd both feel better seeing your normal vet (and the bill would be better too!).
 
Rachel said:
As long as he's acting mostly okay
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He just likes to make me worry. He's been perfectly fine tonight, his usual demanding self :)

The vet was aware I found something, but we couldn't find it again while in there. Now I know exactly where it is. I'm sure it'll need to be aspirated, but fingers crossed it's nothing bad. I remember freaking out when I first found his lipoma. Luckily our vet's office has ER hours, and while it's more expensive, if the animal stays overnight they convert it to day prices. It's saved us a few times. Like the time he started vomiting blood while we were with the ER vet...

Thank you guys for helping me keep my head on straight :) I tend to go into insta panic mode whenever I find anything on any of my babies.
 
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