need suggestions till Monday

I'm glad Star isn't holding a grudge!

pee vibes pee vibes.

this must be so hard for you, keep your chin up.

Right now I am at work.. It is slow night so I have a few mintues to read on the cat site. Right now I am going nuts. I hope the vet answers the phones this morning. I am not sure they are even open on Saturday. I forgot to ask as toe went in on a sunday. If I have to I will call the vets mobile number to check on toe. He gave me the number when I was bringing toe to the vet. I have only called it once..

It's kinda nerve wracking waiting till Monday.... If something happens to toe after all he has been through, it will really be a sad day for my family.....

I have never had a really serious illness with any animal before. This is worse than when JJ had a leg amputated as far as how it makes us feel..

I am so in awe of all you are doing with your ferals - it puts the rest of us, who usually only deal with them occasionally, to shame with all your knowledge and experience. Still sending vibes for Monday.

I know what I'm about to say is SOOO over used but I'm going to say it anyway.

You HAVE to think positive about Monday, Jenn.
With all the love and care you and Juan have given Toe plus all your prayers added to the prayers of all of us Toe will do just fine on Monday.

Originally Posted by Graciecat

I know what I'm about to say is SOOO over used but I'm going to say it anyway.

You HAVE to think positive about Monday, Jenn.
With all the love and care you and Juan have given Toe plus all your prayers added to the prayers of all of us Toe will do just fine on Monday.

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Yep, I feel pretty confident about Monday too, no bad thoughts from me. I am also thinking that it might take him a little while to go peepee on his own.I think we gotta be patient.

I will still be doing a peepee dance though.

More Toe vibes

Good luck for Monday Jenn.

I sure hope that the vet is checking on Toe regularly.

Continueing {{{Vibes}}} for Toe! I can imagine just how nerve wracking this must be!

No news on toe......... Won't know anything till Monday.... You know I was thinking about his head cone. I know he is soooo sick of that.

It all depends on the peepee pee toe...



As far as the others, they are doing great. Got Jimmy wormed. I tricked him into getting in the crate and then put his food in there. He gobbled it down.

And the science diet..... They are eating approx 4x less than of the purina. The poop has hardly any odor as well. so......I like the science diet. I still have a bag of the Purina and I caught several of them trying to rip it open.. I put it up because I want them to eat Science Diet. I am saving the Purina in case we get iced in or something and it will be spare food. I have like 20-30 lbs of it. I bought the Science Diet on Wednesday the 24th and they have eaten approx 10 lbs... maybe 15.. It's hard to tell. I still have quite a bit in the 20lb bag. I am getting another 20lb bag on Monday. But what I can tell is that for the price it is worth it. They eat much less and use much less litter so with what I save in litter, it is worth it. So per month it's only approx 30-50.00 more for cat food. It's too early to tell an exact price. But on Purina, I spend approx 50.00 a month on litter only since it made them poop a lot. Sometimes I spent 60.00 on litter. On science diet, so far, I have used only used 10.00 worth of litter since Wednesday. The difference is amazing.

Less poop, less food..... I like it. It is definately worth the money and the sense of relief I feel in knowing they are eating wholesome makes me feel good.

Jenn

Purina
food 108 lbs at approx 60.00 [six 18lb bags at 10.00 each]
litter 162 lbs at approx 60.00 [six 27 lb buckets at 10-12.00 each]

Science Diet
food 60 lbs at 102.00 to 136.00 plus tax [34.00 per 20 lb, 3 per month or 4]
litter 91 lbs at 30.00 [three 27 lb buckets]

This is what I think it will cost per month... approximately.

There is not that much difference. The difference in the poop and in the nutrition makes it worth it. We will stay with science diet.

well that's encouaging. it's hard to think that science diet has by-products in it. . .it can't be REALLY bad by-products right??????

Hey Jenn

Has the vet said how long it might take Toe to go peepee once he takes out the catheter? I was thinking that it might take a day or so, but I am not a vet. I was just wondering about it.

Still doing the peepee dance anyways.

The vet has not said and is a question I forgot to ask. I hope he pees pretty quick since he is drinking good.

well that's encouaging. it's hard to think that science diet has by-products in it. . .it can't be REALLY bad by-products right??????

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As far as by products???.......I don't know the answer..... Does anyone know??? I don't think they would be bad by products but I'm not well versed in animal food. I just know the vet said this is better for them than store bought food... The primary ingredients are different I believe. Meat is the primary I think.

Sending Toe pee vibes.
Be OK sweetie.

Tomorrow is cath day...... I'll be so glad to see him.......

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Tomorrow is cath day...... I'll be so glad to see him.......

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If you go see him tomorrow Jenn, please give him just a little hug from me please.

Still doing the pee pee dance. Please let us know what happens tomorrow.

Sending prayers and hugs from Mississippi for Toe-Man and Jenn today.



Let us know when you hear something from the vet.