Lucy the kitty cat. She has a tooth (teeth?) issue. We've narrowed it down to not only is she hyperthyroid, but much of her batting is due to her mouth. She was on one antibiotic and then started Azithromyacin (did I even spell that correctly?) every 3rd day for 6 weeks. we believe the infection has since vanished as her mouth no longer has an odor, but she is having a hard time eating. I discovered that this HAS to be what the big issue is when I watched her eat treats one night. She had a horrible time trying to find the correct position to eat them. Some of it dropped out her mouth and then I saw she was not chewing them at all. Same with the dry food. She swallows those pieces whole. She was put on the NSAID for cats (starts with an O...I can't recall it right now). The first 24 hours into it, she seemed ok. She hates taking it and now will cower when my husband comes around (he gives her the med). Anyway..the first 24 hours she ate about a half a can of tuna (ground up and not all at one time..I know it's not good for them, but she needs the nutrition right now), some pureed chicken. A whole pouch of the Friskies gravy things (that was in one sitting), and a TON of treats (i broke them up into small pieces). Today, she hasn't moved from the bedroom. I took in some food and she licked it a bit, but wasn't terribly interested. The previous days she had gotten up, used the litter box, played a bit with her catnip kick toy, etc....but not for long amounts of time. Could this be the med irritating her?? We have to take her in tomorrow for a check. I am sure the idea of extractions will come up tomorrow.
Lucy is about 19. Her bloodwork was immaculate with the exception of her thyroid (and that wasn't terribly high, but still high). Just by talking with the vet on the phone, I don't think he likes the idea of giving her any anesthesia due to her age. He said she would have to have it if he wanted to see if she has a polyp, as well. While he didn't say yes or no, I could just get the vibe he wasn't good with that. So, this is my dilemma. Do I let her keep going on like she is until she stops eating altogether? Do I take the chance with the extraction(s)? I can't sit and watch her miserable like this. At the same time, I would always be wondering, "What if? What if she would've rebounded beautifully after the procedure? Then I would've killed her not giving her a chance".
UGH!!!!! I keep "forgetting" what this is like...what it is like to lose the cat of my life <3 I always end up adopting another and another...and get tortured again.
So. With that history of amazing bloodwork for her age, what do you do?
Lucy is about 19. Her bloodwork was immaculate with the exception of her thyroid (and that wasn't terribly high, but still high). Just by talking with the vet on the phone, I don't think he likes the idea of giving her any anesthesia due to her age. He said she would have to have it if he wanted to see if she has a polyp, as well. While he didn't say yes or no, I could just get the vibe he wasn't good with that. So, this is my dilemma. Do I let her keep going on like she is until she stops eating altogether? Do I take the chance with the extraction(s)? I can't sit and watch her miserable like this. At the same time, I would always be wondering, "What if? What if she would've rebounded beautifully after the procedure? Then I would've killed her not giving her a chance".
UGH!!!!! I keep "forgetting" what this is like...what it is like to lose the cat of my life <3 I always end up adopting another and another...and get tortured again.
So. With that history of amazing bloodwork for her age, what do you do?