Glad you're taking him to the vet tomorrow. It is a new vet, right?
I don't have a new vet yet, but I am going to find one tomorrow. I need answers about my sweet boy. I can't take any more of this uncertainty and stress, it's starting to affect MY health.
Thank you, Mogs. I honestly don't know what to think; he doesn't look like a sick cat, he is grooming himself and has even groomed his little buddy Khoji a bit. He played briefly with the laser mouse. He did finally eat about an ounce and a half, maybe two of the Proplan DM canned food, but much later than his usual dinner. I tried to give him water with the syringe, ha! That was a joke, he wasn't having any of that. I am very concerned because I have not sen him in the LB at all, and he is under my nose all day-if he's been there during waking hours I would know. He also has not had anything to drink that I know of-same reasoning. But he has eaten several meals since his diarrhea episodes, so it's got to be going somewhere, right? I just don't know what to think, and added to it is his low BG numbers, which I would like very much to be delighted about but, in light of everything else going on, just worry me that much more! BTW, I did not give him any insulin tonight, his highest PMPS number was 159.Hi Lucy,
I'm sorry to hear that Squallie's still poorly. Just in case I haven't done so before, here's the link to the nausea and appetite page of Tanya's Site: it's very helpful.
Fingers and paws crossed you find a much better vet tomorrow. I feel for you.
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) I know how worried you are and I really feel for you.
Odd that you should ask because I have noticed that, no, I don't think he is smelling his food like he used to. I tried to give him chicken broth, which he usually loves, but he wasn't interested. He doesn't seem dehydrated, but I find it hard to believe he wouldn't be, at this point.Lucy,
I'd ask to see the vet as early as possible. In the meantime,
Can Squallie smell his food OK, BTW? Try gently warming some in the microwave. (A few seconds is usually enough for a small portion of food. Check for hot spots before serving.) Does he like tuna? Try pouring some of the water from a tin of human tuna over some food, and also add some to his water to see if that might tempt him to drink something. If that doesn't work, do you have a (needle-less) feeding syringe? I'd suggest trying to syringe small, regular amounts of water into Squallie's cheek pouch (not straight into his mouth - that can cause a cat to aspirate the fluid into the lungs). Dehydration is not good for them and makes them feel cruddy.
Ask them to run a Spec fPL test, if only to rule out pancreatitis. Heaven forbid that Squallie should have it, but it's better to know and treat it if it's there.
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Sleep well, Mogs! I hope you get some good rest tonight!I need to try to sleep a bit more right now, Lucy, so can't write much now. (Been trying to do stuff I'm not really able to and severely fatigued.
Where are you with new foods? Did Candy get some as well? Keep an eye on the colour of her bowel motions - even runny poops.
Sorry I can't write more.
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Okay, will do. Please get some sleep, Mogs, I'm worried about you. Snuggle up with Saoirse and call it a night! Hugs to you both
Night, night, Lucy.