Re: My Pudge

[FeLVMomOfSeven]

Hi Marty!  I'm so sorry that you've had to join our list, but I'm glad that you found us.  Unfortunately, I think I'd wind up having more questions for you than suggestions.  What are you feeding him?  We definitely feel your frustration here, our Luke has been on the verge of going to the bridge quite a few times over the past few months.  We've spent endless time, engergy, and money on trying to find out what is wrong with him, but have not succeeded.  I know all too well that smell you were referring to - it COULD be stomach acid (I've smelled it on quite a few occasions).  You might want to talk to your vet and see if Pepsid AC might be a good thing to try for that.  It's over the counter, 1/2 pill twice a day, and can do wonders for a kitty's tummy.  Sometimes it's more beneficial to treat the symptoms a kitty is disp! laying if all diagnostic measures are inconclusive...  It took me about 5 months to learn that lesson, but you have to search around for the RIGHT vet, and trust me, unless you have complete 100% faith in your vet, that's half the battle.  Please do keep us updated.

Genie & Luke
& the crew of 7

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Right now, I don't feel like Pudge is so lucky. I feel so helpless. He did start to eat last night, but he's still very lethargic. And he's started coughing again. He had stopped that a month or so ago when he started taking the prednisone. His breathing is pretty rough right now. He wants me to be with him, but he doesn't want me to pet him much.

I have noticed that he isn't grooming himself much, which might account for his strange odor - it's definitely not his breath. The vet suggested I check him over (Pudge, not the vet) very carefully for any lumps or abscesses. I couldn't find any. I have noticed that Pudge's stools are much lighter in color than usual. Not clay, but a lighter brown or tan. And I noticed his box had a much different odor.

Gloria, I think that you are very brave to be able to care for that many sick kitties. Sometimes this is unbearable for me. I canceled a weekend at Disney with my boyfriend this weekend because of the downturn in Pudge's behavior. My boyfriend is furious with me, but I'd never forgive myself if Pudge were to become severely ill without my being there.

Pudge isn't on any supplements right now. I've read some information on the Internet, but haven't been convinced of their effectiveness. Right now, my vet says we can't do any more diagnostic tests because he is so sick. How do you know when enough is enough?

Oh, and he is a 'he'. Someone asked me that in another post. I've seen a couple of pieces of evidence, shall we say. Plus, if he isn't, I'd sure like to know what the vet did when he neutered Pudge!

Thanks to all,
Marty