Worried about Tiger again

Molly just has a crackling carpul/carpus (I forget which) - when it flares up again, she is having x-rays and possibly a joint tap.
Thanks Jenn, I hope it is just chronic inflammation, but there are things that are suggesting it isn't. Defo not arthritis in her legs, but there is in both her hips, so that could be an issue at some point too. Will definitely let you know what the specialist says to do next, he might not want to do the exploratory surgery with a low thyroid count, I know he didn't want to do it with a high thyroid count.
I had wondered that with her food, but couldn't think of us eating more when we were in pain - the only problem is that it doesnt explain why she is losing weight - and while it is only 400g, with the amount of food she wants (and sometimes gets!!), she should be gaining.

(((((tiger))))))
we love you!

Thanks. had a chat with my vet cos I was up with Lucy, and she has persuaded me to go with the exploratory surgery, apparently the specialist has told her that he is hoping it is a ligament damage causing inflammation, in which case he might be able to repair it. She has warned me though that if it is a tumour, she wouldnt do the amputation - I trust her judgement though, as it is the same as what I was thinking - I would rather her hopefully have a few months before it made her unable to walk than put her through an amputation and her have less time before being unable to walk due to the arthritis in her hip. WAs a bit of an emotional visit though, I mentioned the fact that unlike Pebbles, we know there is something else going on (it was suspected with Pebbles, but tests couldnt' prove it, unlike Tiger), and the vet interrupted me to say that she wished she could have done a postmortem on Pebbles to find out exactly what had gone on. have to say I sort of wish she had mentioned it at the time, it might have been nice to know exactly what the issue was.

you and Tiger are still in my thoughts, hope the surgery goes well

Thanks!! Just need to speak to the specialist now and see if he is still happy to do it - vet did say if her thyroid levels are very low, it is bad news.

Not a good morning - last night, she had stopped eating so much, I had hoped she was just settling down, although she was showing interest in food (Came running over cos she heard my frozen veg going in the pan!!), but then not eating much when you gave it her (gave her different wet last night, but not dry), there was a slight amount of runny poo in the tray last night, but have come down this morning to sickness and diarrhea, Tiger didn't want to move to have her breakfast, put it in her bed with her, she sniffed it, walked away and has now gone outside. Getting concerned at how much she is being sick, this is actually the third time this week, the vet put the first time down to her eating too quickly, and the second was a furball. She isn't the kind of cat who is sick though.

Any word??? Still watching to see what happens..

Have been to the vet - she was dehydrated, so has had some sub-q fluids, her ears were incredibly hot, but no sign of a temp, so the vet has given her some meds for anti-nausea, prescribed special food again, and has given me some tabs and liquid in case she is sick again over the weekend - she is definitely not well though, I didn't get bit once!! Have spoken to the specialist and agreed to go through with the exploratory surgery, as long as her tummy is still fine, she is going on the 6th August for a check-up, hospitalised overnight and surgery done on the Tues, he is hoping it is something he can fix, and is also doing biopsies.

Originally Posted by Jean44

Sorry to hear Tiger is having more problems. Poor girl, it's one thing after another.

Here are some feel better vibes and more for a successful surgery.

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I am alsos ending those vibes.

Thanks guys, I am still not sure I am doing the right thing by having this exploratory surgery done, as there is still a chance her tummy is something nasty, and I dont want to put her through teh stress of the journey and the pain of an op if ultimately there is something else we can't treat. I have a week to change my mind though.

Tough desision, at least you have a few days to think about it.

Unless she improves by Mon, I Am cancelling the surgery, while she hasn't been sick today and there is no sign of diarrhea, she isn't eating as well as she has been doing, she asked me for food earlier despite there still being wet food down (it is sensitivity food though), gave her some dry, and she has eaten some, but not a lot, and this has been every meal time since Thurs - while she had put weight on at the vets, I am still not happy. She has gone from asking for food, eating it all and demanding more, to asking for food, nibbling then asking for more!!

Jean - I have thought that myself, there are 2 flavours of the RC food, so I have changed flavour again, and it could just be that, I am hoping so. Am really not sure what to do for the best - spoke to two people yesterday, one person saying they feel it is better not to put her through any more at her age, and the other saying that I should do it in case the leg is causing the tummy issue - I personally dont feel it is the leg giving her a dodgy tummy, due to her age it is likely to start getting multiple health issues and the tummy was a while after her leg. The other thing that is making me reluctant is that I could put her through this, and it could show cancer, in which case there is nothing we can do, so I would be effectively getting a diagnosis for nothing. He also wants to explore the ligament as well as doing the biopsy, so she might be in pain afterwards, and I would just hate to put her through pain for nothing. She still has a dodgy tum today, and isn't eating much, I know she would prefer to have normal food, but can't risk it if that is causing her tummy issues - someone did bring a furball up while I was out though, hopefully that will solve something.

Oh, this has to be so hard for you. I really think you are doing the best thing by not putting her thru the surgery. You are her mama and knw best.

***hugs***

Tiger remains in my thoughts and prayers. I hope she starts feeling better soon. Wishing you both all the best.

Thanks.
Well, have started mixing normal food with her sensitivity again, and she is eating well, i am just worried in case we have the same reaction as last week - I suppose while she is only reacting to normal cat food, it is a good sign that her tummy isn't anything serious. Still not sure what to do about the op though.

Well, I decided to cancel the appointment at lunch, and have spoken to my vet since. There have been very valid points for both ways, but a chat with my neighbour last night made me think a lot - she advised against it due to the fact there isnt' just one thing going on, and she felt there was too much to tackle one thing, and after thinking about it for quite a while, I realised she had a point, there are way too many 'ifs' for me to be comfortable with doing anything the leg - even if it is the best case scenario with her leg, the arthritis in both her hips could cause her problems, and I might not buy her any time. We are going to keep her on sensitivity food for a while, both vets suggested dry food only (her bloods showed no issues), tried that tonight, she nibbled and then walked away and found Lucy's wet food!! So, that then leaves the thyroid, my vet might have used the wrong wording but said that shows a serious issue outside the thyroid, and we dont know what it is.