yep, it's weird and that's the food that I've added to their mix. Smoky still has the fentanyl patch on, but he can reach it - he also figured out that if he curls up in the sink his skin moves so he can reach more of it.... bitter apple doesn't work on him and now he won't let either of us near him and since he's been feeling better (mostly just yesterday afternoon and evening, Bandit seems to have called off the truce. hubby says Bandit was picking on him this morning and that's the initial reason Smoky went under the bed. But when I put out their breakfast, Smoky had come out into the hallway, but as soon as he saw me facing him, he went straight back under the bed, so he hasn't gotten his antibiotics or anti-spasmotics this morning. The vet wants me/him to finish the course he's on even though the culture came back w/only one colony which is insignificant. He was feeling fine last night, bouncing around and being happy, but he
seriously won't let us near him anymore - VERY distrustful at this point. and it's a king size bed in a corner.... there's NO way to get him, which is kind of good, because he needs a safe place... but as of the glimpse I got of him this morning, the patch was still mostly attached, it's just loose around the edges.... aaaaaarrrrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhh this is really frustrating, I'm waiting for the clinic to call back because I want to have some oral pain meds as a backup in case he does get the patch off.
The vet had also mentioned that sometimes when there are problems like interstitial cystitis, and with the bladder lining, some cats do well on the joint meds chondroitin/glucosamine because the bladder lining is so similar to the joint linings.... I thought that was very interesting.
I'll continue to keep you posted - I'm very thankful for all the good vibes coming his way, they've helped and it seems that he's over the worst of it - there doesn't seem to be any blood in his urine now and we just need to keep him stable:) and not peeing outside the box!! although, the puppy pads are a godsend!!!!
maca cats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
maca cats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Barb, this is weird, i just hung the phone with a friend of mine who has
a cat diagnosed 3 months ago with interstitial cystitis, and it is a
very rare condition for a cat. I believe there about only a couple of
hundred casas registered. anyway, her cat has been strictly on royal
canin renal formula, dry, and the last exams came back 100% clean. so
there is hope.
hugs for both of you
macarena
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