UPDATE:Sadly Sprout very unwell again

[DisneyAli]

I thank you for your replies to my posting on the DIS regarding my elderly cat. Unfortunately things have deteriorated somewhat as follows:

Three weeks ago she went down with water troubles again, loose motions and sickness within a matter of hours, also diagnosed with mouth ulcers at vets. They did a feline aids test which proved negative thank god as we have three other cats and a kidney and heart blood test which were satisfactory for a cat of her age. She rallied with a course of antibiotics but 4 days after finishing them back to waterworks trouble, another course of antibiotics and some steroids seemed to do the trick, she finished them on Monday and blow me down back to square one yesterday, friday. Took her back again to vets and he seems to think without an xray that something is going on in her bladder, either tumor or polyps but subjecting her to an xray to find out would be dodgy and they wouldn’t be able to do anything if they found something. Due to her getting extremely stressed taking tablets they have given her a couple of injections with another on monday. The upshot being that if this fails because of her age and increasing frequency of the attacks he thinks we should consider letting her go in a dignified manner. I am of course extremely upset by all this but cannot let her suffer anymore, she has been a good and faithful companion for 16 years so we will have to see what the next week brings. thanks for listening. alison

 

[KayleeUK]

Alison

Poor kitty I hope that she starts to feel better soon.

If the treatment doesn't work then perhaps letting her go is the best option for her. I know this must be a hard decision to make. but you have to do what is best for your Sprout...

Take Care...sending hugs and pixie dust your way......

 

[Peebee]

Hi Alison. I'm so sorry to hear that Sprout has taken a turn for the worse, and that the treatments so far are only having a temporary effect.

Ultimately as you say you may have to make a decision about what is right for Sprout, but in the meantime I can appreciate you wanting to try every alternative to preserve her quality of life.

I have my fingers crossed for you both, and hopefully you will have some good news for us come next week.

Paul

 

[jean88]

Hug's from me and my cat's to you and your's.

Jean

 

[WDWfan uk]

Poor Sprout

..... I feel for you Alison. {{{HUGS}}}

 

[Hilary]

Sorry to hear this, Alsion.

Fingers crossed that Sprout will make a speedy recovery, and I'm sure that you will do whatever is best for her.

 

[Astrid]

I do hope that Sprout is doing ok Alison, here's hoping she's soon better again.

It's so distressing when a pet is sick isn't it.

Astrid x

 

[DisneyAli]

The sprout has held her own over the weekend once again the antibiotics and anti inflammatory have worked. He has given her another shot of antibiotics today.

Had another chat with the vet as besides this trouble with her bladder she is in very good health and conditon and he thinks we should try a long term course of antibiotics and anti inflammatories. She has another injection of antibiotics Weds and Friday and another anti inflammatory on Friday as well. If by Monday she is still doing well he is prepared to give her a long acting anti inflammatory every 2/3 weeks and a low dose of antibiotic tablets, will have to find a way of giving her tablets without her knowing. His reasoning is that this is the alternative to having her put to sleep now, and if there is something nasty lurking in her bladder it will break through the treatment anyway but at least i know we will have given her every chance.

I feel a lot happier with this myself as she is very alert and well besides this ongoing problem but if her health does deterioate then i will have some peace of mind knowing that i have done all i can to help her.

You are very special people on this board to take the time to read and reply to this post and i thank you all.

 

[KayleeUK]

Way to go Sprout

Glad things are looking brighter Alison

Keep us updated

 

[Mrs Dazzle]

Oh Alison, my heart was in my mouth when I've just caught up with all the news while we've been away and I read your first post.

But smiling now I've seen that Sprout has taken a turn in the right direction.

Hope she keeps up with the good news, bless her.

Lots of purrs to her from ours

 

[Peebee]

That's wonderful news Alison, i'm made up that there is positive news and that Sprout is holding her own.

Paul

ps - Bobo (our 16-yr old) also sends her best regards and a suggestion for Sprout on how to deal with all of this : http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pborre...s/Bobo asleep in her bed - December 2001.html

 

[KayleeUK]

Paul



My kitties do that a lot

 

[DisneyAli]

Thanks to you all. Sprout about the same today, another visit to the vets tomorrow so will see what goes on from there.

PAUL this is way spooky.......sprouts mum who belongs to my mum and dad and is a ripe old age of 18 is also a tortie so much so that she looks just like bobo. If there is a way of uploading a picture from my computer i would do it to show you, but i am not that computer literate and dont know if it would be allowed.

My other cats dont like this colder weather and as all you other cat owners probably know spend most of this time of year sleeping and eating and not much else....

Well heres to tomorrow and see what that brings.


Thanks again. alison and purrs from sprout.xx

 

[Peebee]

Kaylee, at this time of year Bobo does little else - smart girl!

Alison, have sent you a PM with my email address - if you have a file of Sprout's mum then send it to me and i'll upload to my website so people can play spot the difference

Paul

 

[DisneyAli]

Hi Paul will try and do that for you later on today.

Forgot to say that although Sprouts mum is a tortie, sprout herself is beautifully marked stripey tabby.

Last night she had a bit of an accident on the tray, i think the anti inflammatory has had to opposite affect and she is a bit constipated, will mention this to vet tonight, but suffice to say Sprout had her own version of using a bidet!!!! Not impressed as you can well imagine

 

[Peebee]

Thanks for the photos Alison - they're great - I love the one of Sprout doing her best to avoid the camera!

Here they are for everyone else

Sprout : http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pborrett/blueandred/images/sprout.JPG

Sprout's Mum (or Bobo's long-lost cousin, perhaps!) :
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pborrett/blueandred/images/sprout_mum.JPG

Hope the accident proves to be a one-off Alison.

Paul

 

[KayleeUK]

Beautiful kitties...is Sprout camera shy??

How is Sprout today Alison????

 

[DisneyAli]

A BIG THANKS to Paul for putting up the photographs for everyone to see. Sprout doesnt mind having her picture taken but i thought this one summed up her attitude at the moment, especially after sticking tablets down her for the past three weeks but as you can see from the plate of food on the window ledge she has been getting room service for a while!!

Today at the vets she has had another shot of antibiotics and on friday a shot of both due. The plan is then to see how she goes after the effects wear off over the next week, if it starts again then the long term treatment plan comes into action, but for reasons of not prescribing unecessary medication they want to see if this weeks treatment has possibly knocked it on the head.

She and my other three cats have had a plate of pilchards in tomatoe sauce for tea, full content cats sleep hopefully through the worst of the fireworks, two are hiding behind settee, one laid back tomcat in front of fire and sprout upstairs on her blanket not too bothered. Pilchards were for sprouts benefit as vet said should help her not be quite so constipated but couldnt leave the others out.

The vet did show me a product tonight that you can "wrap" around a tablet that is supposed to be very palatable and eaten readily so if the tablet regime is to start will give these ago.

Thanks again for all your support and hopefully good reports to continue. alison and sprout xxx

 

[UKDEB]

Alison,

I've been following the story daily (my heart's in my mouth each time I see you've added another post to the thread). So far, though, things seem to be going reasonably well.

Sprout looks just like our youngest moggy, Molson (rear end at least!). I'll see if I can take a photo later and post it.

 

[DisneyAli]

On Friday Sprout had the last two injections. It is now a waiting game to see if the water trouble has been sorted. The vet said telling time should be 7-10days time. If she starts again they are going to give her once a month anti-inflammatory injections and a long term course of antibiotics and see how she goes.

She seems to be eating fine and is asking to go out most days so its fingers crossed time. Regards to you all. alison and sprout.