Decreased pooping and peeing (but he hadn’t eaten or had anything to drink so I guess that makes sense). Just did the spine touch— nothing. I don’t think arthritis would come on so dramatically but—who knows? Yes, very relieved about the eating—even if it’s supercharged HC!
Good question-he definitely has a hunched over look. Strides are shorter then usual—
My plan is to give him his shot now (8:45) since I gave it to him last night at 9.
Perfect!
But tonight, I have to leave at 6:45 and won’t be back until 10– I guess I need to give it to him before I leave?
Thanks— what’s a clot?
Blood clot. I'll try to find some good articles to link.
Just trying to think of every "disorder" that coincide with his symptoms.
Tonight's shot should be at 8:30, working back 15mts at a time, if you shoot at 6:45, there will be an overlap of today's shot and tonight's shot so it would act like an increase. I think we need to get some more experienced people to weigh in on this. I'm thinking a reduced shot for tonight, but not sure by how much. How is Walter feeling now?
He’s alert but clearly is not comfortable ( seems creaky). I think he might have pain when he walks.
Waiting fir the Regular vet to call back and schedule me. I agree about the x-ray —they didn’t do it at the ER.
Ugh—just saw that the vet doesn’t open until 10am and snow is predicted to begin at 11
He doesn’t want to walk—lies down when I put him on all fours.
Poor thing. I hope your vet can take you right away at 10.
Just got home from the vet— was hoping to return before the snow started but —too late. I don’t have a car so I take the subway— it’s about an hr but faster than a Lyft or Uber. The vet is mystified. He did a bunch of tests also an enema x-rays etc. etc. he did some basic bloodwork and some more extensive ones; the results from the latter will be ready next week. Meanwhile, Walter’s appetite is holding and he seems ok—except that he doesn’t want to walk and when he does, it’s painful to watch.Sending vines for Walter to feel and walk better. I hope you can get him to the vet today. How far away is the vet? Can you get there by subway if the streets are too bad for driving? When we left the city for home yesterday they were only predicting 1-3 inches of snow in NYC today.
The funny thing was that when I called the vet at 10 (when he just opened)— The desk person said he had already scheduled an appointment for me at 11—so that was good!Poor thing. I hope your vet can take you right away at 10.
Just got home from the vet— was hoping to return before the snow started but —too late. I don’t have a car so I take the subway— it’s about an hr but faster than a Lyft or Uber. The vet is mystified. He did a bunch of tests also an enema x-rays etc. etc. he did some basic bloodwork and some more extensive ones; the results from the latter will be ready next week. Meanwhile, Walter’s appetite is holding and he seems ok—except that he doesn’t want to walk and when he does, it’s painful to watch.
No meds or mention of FCE or sending xrays out.Did he mention FCE or send the xrays out for interpretation by a specialist - or did he give you meds and suggest rest and a recheck?
Such a stressful Saturday for you guys.
I’m off on Monday (MLK) so I’ll be home most of the day. So, I should skip tonight and go back to the original time tomorrow am?
Hi Judy— not sure what you mean by “meat loafing”?
Let me see if I can find a picture.
Hmmm-I’m a Luddite with all of this—can barely figure out the blog.
I’ll try noodling with my phone which has the video feature on it.
Doesn't necessarily mean the kitty isn't feeling well....some cats just like to lay like this.
Thank you!
Well—doing ok. At least Walter is holding his head up which he hadn’t been doing last night. His back leg still seem to be hurting him and I’m wondering if I should get some Zobaline. The vet wasn’t confident that Walter has diabetic neuropathy— but when I watch him struggling to drink water because his haunches don’t seem to support him—I’m thinking that it is a possibility that it is dn. On another topic I think I might give Walter a small dose of insulin tonight depending on his numbers before I step out even though it’s before schedule. Just tested at 541
His behavior had changed the past few weeks a little bit in that he was lying down more but I thought it was just age— maybe it was because his legs hurt? At any rate, I’ll order the Zobaline tonight.
I'm doing ok but I miss my baby boy.
I’m so sorry for you. You must feel awful. But you did the right thing. I had a little guy, Scout, who I had to put to rest last August. It broke my heart-still hurts.
