The Mackerel Update Thread. :3

[otto]

Awww...the sweet girl!

I'm sorry about the roommate worry. I agree that another cat would put too much stress on Mackerel but I certainly understand the room mate wanting her cat with her.

So yeah, I think you may have to start looking for another room mate. I'm sorry you've got this on top of everything else.

many vibes for you and Mackerel that everything works out.

 

[libby74]

Hon, you mentioned that your vet won't let you administer injections at home; what about your friend K who works for him? How about out-sourcing another vet closer to home? Eventually, when he sees how serious you are about treating Mack, he may change his mind. I've had that happen with 2 different vets; once they realized I was going all out for my kitty and they came to the conclusion that I could do it myself, they each allowed me to administer injections at home. I really think you have options.

As for your room-mate moving in another cat: it sounds as if you specifically told her 'not while Mack is sick'. Besides the stress of another cat in the house, I don't think Mack is physically capable of defending herself at this point. If it means your house mate moves on, so be it.

You've got so much going on in your life right now; you don't need the added stress of another cat and a complaining house mate.
You know you've got tons of love and vibes coming from all over the world; we're here for you, whether it's to discuss Mack's health issues or just to vent about life in general. You're so very young to have the weight of the world on your shoulders this way. Be good to yourself and hang on---things will get better. You've got so many people pulling for you and Mack, one day at a time, sweetie.

 

[jalindal]

Thanks guys.

I appreciate your kind messages.

I'll speak to the vet about outsourcing to another vet closer to home and maybe hope to convince him that I can handle it, but I don't think I can ask K to do it because she lives about 40 minutes away.

The really annoying thing about the whole housemate situation... besides the incredulity that she could suggest that I factor her into my considerations about what to do about my Mackerel... is that she's been living apart from this cat for 6 months, and before she moved in I made it crystal clear that he couldn't move in until there was some improvement.

Hopefully when I speak to the vet on Thursday there'll be something that we can work out to manage the situation.

 

[jalindal]

Hey guys... I saw this when I got home today- looks like she's pulled/scratched off the scab on her paw that she had from the IV... she's going to the vet tomorrow morning, can/should I do anything about it before then? It's not bleeding and she doesn't seem to be in too much pain.

 

[libby74]

If it were me, I'd leave it alone. Since Mack's vet appointment is tomorrow, I'd wait and let him take a look at it.
I suppose you could try wrapping some gauze around her leg if it would make you feel better, but I'm sure Miss Mack would manage to remove it. Cats are good at things like that, you know.

 

[jalindal]

Hehe, yeah, I already tried wrapping some sterlised gauze around her ankle but she ripped it off within seconds. -.-" lol. Sometimes I wish she weren't such a clever kitty. XD

I think I will leave it. :-S Anything I did would probably only cause her to fuss with the wound and irritate it even more, is my thinking. XD

 

[otto]

Originally Posted by Jalindal

Hehe, yeah, I already tried wrapping some sterlised gauze around her ankle but she ripped it off within seconds. -.-" lol. Sometimes I wish she weren't such a clever kitty. XD

I think I will leave it. :-S Anything I did would probably only cause her to fuss with the wound and irritate it even more, is my thinking. XD

Yes, I too vote for let it be. I know you will keep us posted on the vet visit tomorrow. Has the fluid gone down any? Is she still eating well?

 

[farleyv]

for Mack and you still floating across the globe to you!

 

[jalindal]

I'll update as soon as I get home from the vet tomorrow. The appointment is at 9:00am, I should get back here at about 11:00am, maybe later depending on traffic. So... about 12 hours from now, for all of you across the globe.

The fluid hasn't gone down at all. It's actually increased quite a lot from yesterday.

She looks pregnant, now.. she's waddling a little bit, too.

Wish us luck.

 

[farleyv]

Luck and prayers.

 

[jalindal]

Thanks Farley.

I appreciate the global cheersquad we have rooting for us here.

 

[libby74]

Still sending tons of get well soon for sweet Mackerel, and some calming for you. Good luck tomorrow!

 

[-_aj_-]

Lots of vibes for mackerel for tomorrow

 

[threecatowner]

more prayers!

 

[ldg]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[feralvr]

Gosh hun, I am sorry about your roomate issue, cannot your roommate see this would be the worst timing to bring in another cat!!! UGH!!!! I pray for things to get better and good luck at the vet

Your Mackerel is a real little trooper

 

[otto]

Originally Posted by Jalindal

I'll update as soon as I get home from the vet tomorrow. The appointment is at 9:00am, I should get back here at about 11:00am, maybe later depending on traffic. So... about 12 hours from now, for all of you across the globe.

The fluid hasn't gone down at all. It's actually increased quite a lot from yesterday.

She looks pregnant, now.. she's waddling a little bit, too.

Wish us luck.

Two more hours to wait for news. I'm sure I'm not the only one waiting with bated breath for the vet visit report.

our Mackerel!

 

[carolina]

Oh Mackerel.... Please please be ok.....:vi bes:

 

[jalindal]

Hey Guys, it's 11am here and we just got back from the vet. Unfortunately it was sort of a mix of good and bad news, and we don't have the blood test results yet- they wanted to do a screen for cancer which will be another four or five hours or so.

The good news is that Mackerel's heart sounds fantastic.

That's something that's been stressed before with the anemia, so having it good now is wonderful.

The vet says that currently the fluid on Mackerel's tummy isn't causing her any discomfort or stress, and that when it does start causing difficulties they'll start her on a very mild diuretic to start off with, but that might be a while, and because of her kidneys they're reluctant to start any treatment which might interfere with that.

Unfortunately he says that it really does look like FIP.

He said he was fairly confident that it is wet form FIP, but there is a cancer possibility, which is why they're doing this more thorough screening. So, either way... it's not very good.

The good news with the FIP 'diagnosis' is that he says that as long as the fluid is settling in her tummy and not her lungs it's not life threatening. He says he's seen young cats go for a while with FIP and bloated, swollen tummies.

We'll wait for the blood test result to find out about her kidneys and anemia, and if the results there are ok then we'll have another appointment in two weeks.

 

[otto]

FIP is a fatal disease so I don't know what your vet means by "not life threatening" but I'm just glad to hear she's still happy and comfortable and home with you.

One day at a time.

Thanks for coming in right away to update us.

Mackerel