Rupert is a 9 year-old DSH with terrible allergies. We've ruled out fleas, mites, fungus, mange, and food. It's likely a pollen or something else airborne. Up until last year, he'd get a cortisone shot a couple of times a year, and would be fine. But, his last injection put him into heart failure, and the treatment for that put him into kidney failure. Against ALLLLL odds, he survived, and has made a nearly full recovery!!
YAY RUPIE! The docs see no reason why he won't be with me for years to come.
Unfortunately, his allergies are back with a vengeance. I've tried EVERYTHING. He will not wear a baby shirt. When I put it on him. He lays in the same place and won't eat or use the litter box. It doesn't get better with time. He's gone an entire day like that. Same situation with the e-collar (except, add "will only walk backwards" to the list of behaviors). He will NOT take a pill, either. If you put a pill in his food, he will not eat. Period. For days, if that's how long you leave a pill in his food. Or, he will eat around it if you put it in dry food. If I try to pill him, he foams at the mouth - like, drooling gallons - so that, even if I can get the pill in his mouth, he dribbles it out. Or, he'll hide it in his cheek like a chipmunk and spit it out 30-45 minutes later. He is the world's coolest cat, but is WAY too smart for his own good.
Do any of you have ANY suggestions for what I can do for my poor baby? He's tearing himself to pieces, and it's making both of us miserable. ANY suggestions are welcome.
What's the story with Benedryl? I've heard conflicting things on giving Benedryl to cats. I could probably force him to swallow the dye-free baby liquid, but I don't want to do anything to hurt him. He has a cardiologist and a renal doctor who are out of ideas, except that we see the dermatologist. He is only in the office one day a month though, and appointments are months out.
I just want this kitty to feel better! I would be forever in your debt if you could offer any suggestions for us.
Thank you!!!!
Unfortunately, his allergies are back with a vengeance. I've tried EVERYTHING. He will not wear a baby shirt. When I put it on him. He lays in the same place and won't eat or use the litter box. It doesn't get better with time. He's gone an entire day like that. Same situation with the e-collar (except, add "will only walk backwards" to the list of behaviors). He will NOT take a pill, either. If you put a pill in his food, he will not eat. Period. For days, if that's how long you leave a pill in his food. Or, he will eat around it if you put it in dry food. If I try to pill him, he foams at the mouth - like, drooling gallons - so that, even if I can get the pill in his mouth, he dribbles it out. Or, he'll hide it in his cheek like a chipmunk and spit it out 30-45 minutes later. He is the world's coolest cat, but is WAY too smart for his own good.
Do any of you have ANY suggestions for what I can do for my poor baby? He's tearing himself to pieces, and it's making both of us miserable. ANY suggestions are welcome.
What's the story with Benedryl? I've heard conflicting things on giving Benedryl to cats. I could probably force him to swallow the dye-free baby liquid, but I don't want to do anything to hurt him. He has a cardiologist and a renal doctor who are out of ideas, except that we see the dermatologist. He is only in the office one day a month though, and appointments are months out.
I just want this kitty to feel better! I would be forever in your debt if you could offer any suggestions for us.
Thank you!!!!