Artie and his Issues

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Artie did snuggle last night.. hopefully it does not mean he is getting sick...
He did a small town patty this morning--no stool softener.. he has also been leaving 'presents' all over the place.. had to change the puppy pads twice.

He did poop again, about a half hour ago. It was another cow patty, larger than this morning...... sigh..

He was starving for fresh food. I opened up a can of Fancy Feast Classic Beef; with some added water.. He devoured 1/2 a can, in no time.. then he went over to the entry way, and started COUGHING!!!! OMG!!! another NEW symptom!! Oh No!!

I picked him up, thinking he was about to vomit on the scatter rug, placing him in the kitchen. He proceeded to cough for several minutes, sounding so congested!!! OMG...

Artie finally stopped coughing. I picked him up, patting his back, like burping a baby.. Put him down, he proceeded to jump on the dining room chair--- another hiding spot for him. He is hidden because of the tablecloth, but I can hear him jump on the chair.

NVEt will not be back to work until Tuesday!!!! OMG.... a snow/ice storm, and being Christmas Week-end.. OMG... fingers crossed.....

He stopped coughing.. never did that before..

The only thing I can think of is that he devoured his food so fast, that he aspirated some of it... that is why he sounded congested... or he was trying to vomit and aspirated a bit...
This cat is giving me so many grey hairs... and making me so nervous...
Well, he didn't cough for long, so that's good, anyway. And half a can of beef with water added? GOOD man, Artie! We'll take all the GOOD we can get in Artie's Army! :yess::redcat: and we wish you both a good evening/night!
 

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Artie did snuggle last night.. hopefully it does not mean he is getting sick...
I'm more inclined that it means that he played like a maniac all day because he felt good, then wanted to cuddle with you at bedtime, because at bedtime, that feels good, too!

The only thing I can think of is that he devoured his food so fast, that he aspirated some of it..
And then successfully coughed it back up. Um...I did that with a hot dog last night. Just swallowed the wrong way, and everything got stuck till I could cough it up to a better position!
 

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I feel the need to say Happy one year Anniversary to this thread. It's been a rollercoaster for you for sure, Cindy, but it's a year later and your boy is still with you. :redheartpump:
:yeah: I echo what AbbysMom AbbysMom said, Happy 1 Year Anniversary! And here's to another year of good health with intermittent visits from the poop fairy. :beerchug:
 

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I feel the need to say Happy one year Anniversary to this thread. It's been a rollercoaster for you for sure, Cindy, but it's a year later and your boy is still with you. :redheartpump:
Thank you all so much for the happy wishes..

Looking back, who would have even thought we would still be here, a year later..
It has been a year of many tears, joys, love and support from everyone here at TCS... There are so many people I want to thank, I cannot remember all... It is due to this entire community..

Mostly, @Anne for allowing me to have this thread going for as long as it has... Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. I honestly do not know what I would have done without the support and love from this community..and advice..and NVet has come into our lives because of this website.. and helped keep Artie alive. I will always be grateful for that..

I have made many new friends here. I feel as if I can discuss anything..and express my feelings: good, bad, indifferent, and receive love in return...

thank You all so much!!!

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On to an Artie Update:

I took a long break from the web.. I was exhausted from Christmas and all.

I think Artie was glad to have me home, doing nothing. He has been having soft poops, cow patties, and leaving a ton of one inch 'presents' and smears all over the place.

I cut out the colace (stool softener) for a couple of days. I was so afraid of doing so, because NVet was not in, for a week--personal reasons, and the holiday was here. I may have overdosed him a bit with the miralax.

I cut out the miralax for one day.. back to normal last night and today. Will give a colace today ~~ his stool yesterday was turning harder; and no poop this morning.. which is unusual. He usually poops as soon as I get up.. he wakes me up for poop!!!

Artie was in good spirits yesterday. I spent the day, sitting on my butt, binge watching a TV series..
Artie was just hanging out...

I really need to get him back into eating the prescription food, at least on a rotational basis, with the junk food. He is eating too much fish.. but he cannot have chicken...I am staying away from it. I tried venison--no go; I tried duck yesterday--good initially, but then refused.. sigh..

Left out a choice of the end of the Fancy Feast Classic salmon, along with some Fiber Response Dry food and a bit of the W/D wet.. he ate them all.. so, going to try the same tactic tonight..

I bought some chunky food, by mistake.. turkey.. Artie lapped up the juice, leaving the meat...even with me trying to mash it up...sigh..

Going out today for a luncheon date with a friend.. do not really want to go.. too much overindulging over Christmas... but she is insisting.. so I have to go..

Have to see if my car will start.. It is freezing cold outside, 14 degrees when I woke up.. I forgot to run the car yesterday.. will try soon.

Artie is sunning himself... waiting for me to give him his steroid, and then brush and playtime...

love to all..
 
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