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Thankyou everyone xxxxxx

I went back to the vets earlier with Genie, this time a different one, who was so compassionate. It's really bad news. She spent a long time examining her eyes and studying how she's walking. Her pupils are unreactive, she's holding her head to the right and is walking in circles to the right...

So Genie has finished her course of stronger painkiller - Vetgesic, which is Beprenex I believe. Its hard to tell if its helped her arthritis pain as it knocks her out for a couple of hours afterwards. Which is a bit of a break from being on edge all the time with her pacing around, and good to...

I'm waiting for a call back from the vet today. Last night she was just crouched in corners with her head towards the wall. She settled on the heat pad quite nicely for a while but got a bit too warm. I was in bed and could hear her downstairs, trying to squeeze herself into tight spaces and...

Hi, no, she hasn't been x rayed yet, but I definitely feel she should be. She is on Meloxicom (Metacam) at the moment plus the supplements. I will mention Tramadol to the vets, but I don't know if they prescribe it here in the UK.

Oh, and I also have a heated pad on its way.

I really appreciate everyones kind words and advice, so thankyou. I took her to the vets last night who was really thorough. He examined her all over and checked her eyes. Poor little fluffcat has no muscle left in her hind legs and hips and her teeth aren't great. He could give her a strong...

Thankyou so much Sharyn. I've been feeling so guilty that I'm not doing enough for her so your words really help. Watching her closely last night it does seem like pain that she's trying to hide from. I picked her up and she fell asleep on my chest straight away. Maybe the extra warmth helps...

Hi there, yes, I've been giving Cosequin to her. I couldn't get any last time I needed it so she's been having another version called Seraquin, but I have to say I prefer the Cosequin. I am wondering if she's gone downhill because of that, so I'm ordering the Cosequin today. I can highly...

I will xx

I've just spoken to the behaviourist and I have Genie booked in at the vets tomorrow evening, this time with a different vet that usual, which could give me a second opinion. She said that it could be that she is feeling ill or in more pain and is hiding away from it. Anyway, we'll see what...

Oh Qatmama, thankyou...it makes me feel a little better to know there are so many pet parents who understand. Its so hard to know what to do for the best.xxx

Thankyou so much. I completely understand about what you're saying about the last moments. If it comes to euthanasia i'll see if theres the option the my vet coming to my house so avoid her stress going to the vets. The behaviourist says there is medication that improves blood flow to the...

Hi and thanks for your replies. She was 11 in July I think - I say I think as I found her/she found me when she looked like an 8 week old kitten, but she came into season a few weeks after I had her, so the vet and I estimated when she was born. I have been speaking with the behaviourist who...

I posted many months ago about my cat Genie's sudden change in behaviour last Christmas. She changed overnight from being the most loving, playful, affectionate, funny, sweet little girl into attacking me, hissing and generally being really aggressive. She has been diagnosed with arthritis in...

**update** It's been a while since I've updated as I was hoping that Genie might have come back to me, but quite the opposite. I took her to a different vet who was much more thorough, and detected some 'crunching' in her hind leg, suggested arthritis. She's also been diagnosed with mild heart...

Hi Jenny, that's so helpful, thankyou. I'll look into getting some for Genie. I have also ordered some omega 3 oil for her so as they're both supplements I should be able to use them together. 

Thanks Jenny, I have spoken to the vets who has told me that its in the US where the problems seem to occur with the kidney problems as the dosage regulations are different to here in the UK.  I must admit that I have read many horror stories that really scared me, but nearly all of them were...

Hi all, I have previously posted to the Behaviour concerning possible redirected aggression (the post was entitled "Redirected Aggression...I think??"). I'm now posting in this forum as health issues with my little Genie have been uncovered, and I wanted to know if anyone else has had a similar...

Hi all. I've checked with my pet insurers and they will cover the cost of x rays and further tests such as mri's. Genie had been a bit better, but still no purring, still over licking me and still no playing. Then earlier she was sitting next to me, I was talking to her and she just bit me and...