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Rocky not doing too great..
I have a vet-appointment tomorrow at 11:30..
You know how we know our cats and feel something is not right,although with Rocky it's more than a feeling. He's lost most of the weight he's gained,but his tummy is a little too round to be normal He has been hacking up clear foamy liquid early mornings for a couple of days,I thought to be hair,but no. He's outside right now with hubby and the other two,seems normal,but after a while checking out everything he lays down on his favorite patio-chair. Last night he would not eat,but I fed them the Beef/Chicken Wellness,a formula they did not like before,Chico and Vinnie ate theirs. This morning he ate all his food,drank a lot of water(which he usually does). We use no pesticide outside,not even fertilizer or any other kind of poison. I absolutely dread taking Rocky to the vet,he gets so very stressed but it has to be done,he also need a blood-test for his Hyper-T. I worry about my boy
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Sorry to hear about Rocky. Yes it's true most of us are so attuned to our pets that we know when something is amiss, tho I occasionally read in some threads where the pet really has to made a big fuss to get attention when it knows its sick and needs help.
Just read this morning in Winter edition of "Laurier Campus" an article "Insight in the Human-Animal Bond" that "cancer claims up to 1 in 4 dogs and 1 in 8 cats which is why the Ontario Veterinary College is opening Canada's first animal cancer centre in 2012." It's something we'll all have to keep in the back of our minds when our pets get sick. Certainly hope it's nothing serious with Rockey. |
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Chico ~ you know your boy best but DO NOT let your mind do it's worst kiddo.
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So sorry Chico2 , maybe it's just a stomach upset ? maybe he hate old grass outside or something ...
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for the vet visit tomorrow, chico! I know how easy it is to worry, but it never hurts to hope for the best! the vet gives you good news tomorrow!
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best of luck at the vets, hope its just tummy trouble!
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I know you will worry yourself sick until you get Rocky in to see the vet. I'm hoping maybe he just ate a bug or something that he didn't like. Or maybe his meds need to be adjusted. Please don't think the worse. We all tend to do that and then our pets pick up on our stress.
for Rocky's appt tomorrow. Giant for you!!
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Oh Chico....I'd say don't worry, but well, we all know that won't happen. Hopefully his #s will be fine tomorrow and it's just a little tummy bug or something!
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Good luck for Rocky at his vet visit . Hopefully he might just need his thyroid meds adjusted .
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I so know about worry! I'm always worrying about my various kitties. Best of luck at the vet!!!
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See that? You got four or five folks doing the worrying. Take the night and love up The Cat ~ we got your back on the worrying thing.
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My thoughts and good coming your way Chico2.
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Thank you everyone,I know you all know how it feels
I noticed there is no more smelly runny poop in the boxes,Rocky had it for quiet some time I got them off the"eat any time ,dry food"and they eat exclusively Wellness canned,maybe Rocky is constipated,hence his rounded little belly... Oh well,I'll just have to wait and see what the vet thinks. Rocky just turned 14yrs old in March and I completely forgot...me bad
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"me bad"
Chico STOP IT. I missed my own b-day. I figure it happens when life is right. Right? Obviously life was on spot then or you would have noticed the day. Dunno about you, but I'll take days that life is so easy you don't notice it, wouldn't you? So would The Boy kiddo. |
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3XmumI'll gladly forget my own B-Day,heck I even forget my age at times,have to ask hubby
Rocky did not mind,every day is a celebration for him,especially now with the sun shining and +24C.
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That all is well with Rocky.
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Oh, Chico, I'm so sorry! I hope everything is okay!
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And the sun will be shining tomorrow too Chico2!
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Good luck tomorrow Chico!
Hopefully it's nothing serious.
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Try not to worry Chico, remember the more stressed you are will make Rocky more stressed too.
for tomorrow
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The most stressful is forcing him in to the carrier,I wish there was another way,but there isn't.
This morning he ate all his food I don't know if anyone else has this problem,but it takes my guys at least an hour to finish,they eat a little,then leave and come back for more and so on.. I have to watch so Vinnie does not eat all three dishes. I am going to clean the carrier I use,maybe I can wash out the smell of fear All of them scatter when we bring it up,then checking to see who's turn it is
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One could NEVER accuse a cat of being stoopid.
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Chico, I'm sorry Rocky is feeling under the weather. Maybe it is just some constipation. You know switching their food and their schedule sometimes gets them out of whack. I know it's hard not to worry, they are your babies. Sending you good vibes and prayers.
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And of course a for you. I have the same problem as you do at feeding time. Sweet Pea will eat everything in sight and is very overweight. Poor, sweet Jasper won't eat until all the girls are finished . He lies watching them eat, his tummy grumbling, but won't make a move until they have finished, but when he goes to eat, Sweet Pea has devoured it all . So then he gets his special meal by himself Rose will only eat if another cat is eating. Puddles won't eat if there is another cat in sight and is a tiny muncher. Sweet Pea hisses at anybody coming near her to eat (poor Rose, because she tries to eat from her bowl when SP is eating)
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L4H,sunds like my house,but I only have 3 to watch..
Vinnie and Chico right now are hiding,I brought up the "torture-chamber",Rocky is outside sleeping on his chair on the deck,hubby is with him,45,minutes to go..
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Good luck at the vet today, chico!
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Chico - Is there any way you can leave the "torture chamber" in plain sight when it's not being used to take a cat to the vet? Maybe put it in a corner with a favourite blankie in it and just leave it. I usually have one around somewhere in the house that the gang uses for that purpose. Then it's not a big deal if I have to take one in to the vet. Of course in the catuary I just bring a carrier in and they all want to get close to see what I have in there now.
Good luck today!
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I tried that 14+,but they would spray on it
Well,it's over for now,Rocky got a thorough exam,nails clipped,bloodtest and everything else tested. My sweet vet found Rocky was a bit dehydrated,which is strange,Rocky drinks a lot of water,could be because he still gets runny poop ever now and then. Vet gave me some Forti Flora,I know it worked good with Vinnie. Rocky has lost almost 2lb's since december The vet is concerned,but hoping all we need,is to adjust Rockys meds again. So we'll see once the results are in. Rocky howled so loud in the car,so by the time we got to the vet,he had no voice left. Now he's sleeping soundly on the deck,in"his" chair. Oh,there was a 9 week old Tzu there,OMG was he ever cute..
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