Thanks, Alli. i appreciate your support. It does feel like upping the dose would give him a boost to have more greens and stabiliseAw Shelly, don't be discouraged. Maybe he is fighting a little cold and his BG is up. Maybe he needs a little longer on 0.1U. I say do what your gut tells you. If that's go back to 0.1U for a week to see some more green, do it! Whatever you feel gives Fistuk the best success. You're doing great and so is he!
Hi Kit.
Hi StaciGood morning, Shelly. I’m sorry things are a little unsettling right now for Fistuk. Just remember he’s truly doing amazing.
And maybe what Alli said is correct. He just needs a little more time.
Just remember patience. And you’re both doing wonderfully!! You’re on top of everything so it may just be a little more time.
Let’s see what answers the more advanced team provides.
Sending you support for your detective work!
Big hugs to you and Fistuk, and Prince
I'll keep observing and see what I come up with.
Thanks, Angela.
to Fistuk and his brother Prince.
This makes TOTAL sense to me. I've had similar experiences with Vets who over prescribe antibiotics
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Thanks, Karolina. This sneaky cat is how I feel looking at the situation at hand
there's a healthy dose of mischievousness. I feel it's for the best and don't feel discouraged.
Thanks, Christine. Love received with appreciationGood luck with whatever you decide to do...so many variables we try to control for them...sending hugs and love, and of course
Thanks for the encouragement, Cecile. I feel as well that going up is not a failure, not that I didn't have to get through the feeling first. But it feel right.He's doing great and going back to a higher dose temporarily does not mean you failed, far from it! If you look at other cats, it's more often the case, going back up, then down, then up again. I see that as adapting to their needs, sometimes it makes us happy because we can go down, sometimes they tell us they need more time.
About his breathing: you mentionned a few days ago that it was dry in your apartment, do you have a humidifier? That might help, or even just putting bowls of water on radiators. Like for congested babies
I didn't know how to describe the sound so that's what I wrote but I don't see a reason he'll have water in his lungs. I'll give in another day to see how it evolves.This makes TOTAL sense to me. I've had similar experiences with Vets who over prescribe antibiotics
My concern though is the note in your SS where you said "as if his lungs are filled with fluid." That to me would require a Vet visit to at least rule it out.
Thanks, Elise
He heard you, Elise
Fistuk is a very snuggly cat. He welcomes you ask you add some belly rubs. Then it'll be purrrrfectOh, he is TOO CUTE ... I want to snuggle his pretty white fur!
Very glad that he's in his cozy spot and that being there helps his little nose and eyes.
I hope he gets the bakery going and shows you more greens soon.
Oh my he looks so cozy. What a handsome boy he is! He will definitely tell you what he needs, Shelly.Decided earlier that if he stays green I'll give him a chance to prove himself and if blue I'll give him0.1U.
So he got a drop
Not until so far ago I wouldn't have been able to wait till the last minute as filling the syringe got me so stressed. the things we learn
Fistuk toasted himself by the radiator with the floor heating pickingup so his eyes are much dryer and not rasping breath.
No baked goods yet. It normally takes him a couple of days after mycrolax to get back to his own rhythm.
Fistuk's toasting spot
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Fistuk is master at making himself comfortableOh my he looks so cozy. What a handsome boy he is! He will definitely tell you what he needs, Shelly.
Fistuk is such a good communicator with you and you read his signs so well.
I hope you all have a cozy and peaceful evening with a great sleep
