He knows, I believe that. And he is willing to fight along with you. That's the main thing. We are with you.
I've got some meds that have worked in the past for him for constipation. He ate "OK" this morning (cleaned it up, but left a few blobs) and only took a few bites of dinner. I know he's backing up. There were 3-4 small turd pellets this morning (very hard) and a few more later on.He knows, I believe that. And he is willing to fight along with you. That's the main thing. We are with you.
We're assuming severe asthma, but lymphoma has not been ruled out.1Bruce1, I'm so sorry your going through this. What is his diagnosis?, or do you know?
Have you taken him to a Vet specialist? Has an ultra sound been done on his abdomen/stomach area? How old is your cat? I'm almost totally anti drugs, always have been, like using pain meds for cats, especially cats with odd breathing issues. But prednisone does help with breathing. Using it for more than a week or so can cause stomach upset and irritate your cats stomach.We're assuming severe asthma, but lymphoma has not been ruled out.
Given his behavior in a car/carrier, getting him to and from the vets that would be able to do a decent biopsy is looking slimmer and slimmer. I don't think I could put him through it.
We're treating him as a cat that has severe IBD/severe asthma and keeping him as happy as possible. I hate how many drugs are given but on the same note I hate the thought of what would happen if we did not.
For minor problems we're all about home remedies but for the inability to breathe, we aim for comfort.
Just so damned defeated. This only started in November.
We have no hood stove here, which is kind of insane considering what we do and where we live...it's taken over by a pot rack housing pots and pans needing constant washing. We love food so it's OK =DWhat a dear baby boy!!
Can you do what you described as both? He wants to be with you so much! Then keep an eye on him, although I realize your hands are plenty full. Try and work this so your concern is less and your joy in his love is greater. For instance run the hood over the stove and possibly consider an air cleaner in the kitchen, it'd be good for the rest of you as well.
She's tough as nails!!!...until someone raises a fist and whispers "boo" and she isn't seen for 50 years. She's very tough, but very sensitive in her own right!!!I gotta remember the "rottweiler costume", that's a good one!