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Danno is SO CUTE! My boy has an orange smudge too. I'm glad he seems a bit better today and I'm looking forward to your updates. Here's my sweet orange man for your enjoyment:
Oh I thought you meant you bathed him and he went tasmanian devil on you. Kabuto sometimes needs his feet washed and he screams and bites. I now just use a paper towel with luke warm water if he needs cleaning. His rear feet sometimes get litter in them because he has trouble squatting in the box now (arthritis).IndyJones, by "energetic bath" I meant he washed himself with something like his normal energy. I would never wash a cat unless they'd gotten into something toxic - thanks for making me clarify!
Russell is so cute! I love his little face and his pink toe beans! So glad you got the RC mother and baby cat. Please let me know if it helps. My orange man is on day 2 of his Chlorambucil (every other day) and so far so good! I haven't given him an apptite stimulant yet and he's so far eaten pretty well. He actually woke us up at 5am because he was hungry! My boy started on 5mg of Pred for a month and then we went to 2.5mg. he was on 2.5 for several months and then we had to bump it back up to 5mg. Hoping we can bump it back down in a couple weeks now that he's on the Chlorambucil. Looking forward to your updates!Danno had a pretty good day yesterday and today - eating OK (sufficiently, I'd say, with some coaxing and some going over to his food bowl on his own). He's weak and not his usual well self, but he's sociable, not withdrawn. That's a few not bad days in a row, so I've got all my fingers and toes crossed. Pred taper starts tomorrow...hope that goes OK. If anyone can share their experiences with tapering pred in lymphoma, good or bad, I'd be very grateful.
Mac and Cats, I bought the RC Mother and Babycat you recommended - thanks. I haven't tried it yet, but have put it in my store of backups. Also, just as a PS, I loved the photo of your magnificent cat! My Russell also has a very charming mustache (see below):
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I would not immediately say the Greenies are upsetting his stomach but I would definitely ask the oncologist tomorrow if it's possible. Bring the package so they can see the ingredients. I'm not trashing Greenies treats by any means (my cats turn into T-Rex's over them), but Danno's system is very sensitive right now and it might be something that the vet would prefer you crush and sprinkle over his food to entice him vs. eating many of them at once. I'm not sure though.I've been keeping a record of food, mood, behavior, litterbox and meds since the start of Danno's illness, and I just read through them and saw that the three times I gave him cerenia, he didn't eat or ate very little for several days afterwards. It could well be coincidence - certainly the illness, other meds, and just plain stress could cause inappetance - but I opted instead for a second dose of ondansetron this evening. I gave him a bit more this time - 1/2 pill (2 mg).
I've been at my brother's for about 9 hours and have to go home now to my own family. I've spent all 9 hours trying and trying to get Danno to eat and drink, but with basically no success today. He had a few bites of food, no water. He also hasn't peed since I've been here - maybe because he hasn't had any water, but of course I'm scared of a UTI. At least we're seeing the vet tomorrow, so they can prescribe antibiotics and/or anything else he might need.
Silent meowlook, yes, the original, pessimistic ER vet did prescribe 16 mg. When I said I thought that was a lot, I didn't get much help. I only spoke with the oncologist's office today, not the oncologist, so I wasn't able to ask her about it, but I absolutely will flood her with questions tomorrow.
Danno's back in his heated Kitty Kup, licking his paws, so maybe it's not so dire right now. I hate to leave him tonight - his people have been asking me throughout the day how he is, whenever they walk by us (and the buffet of foods) seated on the floor, but they haven't themselves been doing the tending, so I'm nervous. Please send good healing wishes his way, friends - thank you!
My old cat got cerenia 16mg split into quarters (4mg once a day) once a day she was a very tiny cat not over 8lbs so it should be fine. Just make sure to not give on an empty stomach if you can help it. My understanding is it can actualy have the opposite effect on an empy stomach. She would throw it back up.Forgot to add: No, he's not lip smacking, drooling, dry heaving, or anything like that. He's just semi-reclining on the floor (not meatloafing) and turns his head away from every type of food (I've tried about 10 different flavors and textures today, including the big guns: sardines) and water. He's had a few licks throughout the day of FF turkey, RC mother and baby, Beech Nut chicken, and about 6 Greenies, spaced out.
It's not enough food. I'm thinking of trying to finger feed A/D and maybe syringe a few drops of water. I did that before he was diagnosed/started treatment, when he was nearly comatose in his bed.
Maybe he's just having a bad day? I'm pleased he's not hiding, but of course I want to help him feel better, and of course eat better.