Abby is Going Back to the Vet!

[PrettyKitty1]

My cat is going back to the vet. His bleeding has gone insanely bad, and it has become ridiculous for a cat to be bleeding like this. He was fine until last night. I found blood again and all the mucuse from the colon was covered in blood and loose stool. This morning the story was the same, or worse, so I think it's time for him to be seen again by his vet.

I need prayers here. Treatment (antibiotics and prednisone) obviously didn't work.  He is only 1 year old. I will keep you all updated as soon as I get back from the vet.

I know we do not have much experience dealing with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in cats, but it will make me feel better to know that I have your support.

PK1

[April2]

Oh PrettyKitty, I'm so sorry. I will be praying for Abby today. Please let us know as soon as you know anything, ok?
God bless you and little Abby.
*Hugs*
your friend,
April

[therese83]

Sorry, very sad.  I wish there was a cure that I could recommend.  This is very tough.

Sorry to be asking questions at such a worrying time, I hope you dont mond.  Maybe we can find a cure together??  Share ideas.

Did your cat have a colonoscopy?  Where they use the camera.  How did they diagnose inflamatory bowel disease?

My Dog with diareah (one year of illness, we tried every treatment) is having a colonoscopy tomorrow and I dread the outcome.  He is in the University Hospital now having the enemas etc....lonely, worried and sad..I know how you feel.

He is also one and half years old.  Every antibiotic he had made him perfect, but 2 days after giving it up , back again.  I have tried everything.  The prednisone made him gain 1 kilo in four weeks.  He only weighs 5 kilos.

Anyone got any ideas on how to go?  Is it an immune system response.? I know Colitis in humans is treated with immune supressants.  I will let you know the outcome from tomorrow.

I hope that they can find something to help your cat.

It has got to be more common than it appears.

[PrettyKitty1]

April and therese,

Thank you for your support. Abby is still bleeding but I got his meds right here. This time, the vet gave me not only antibiotics and prednisone but also an antibacterial which fights bacteria causing coccidiosis. He said it was highly unlikely for Abby to have this type of bacteria in the colon but...just in case. He said Prednisone and Antibiotics did work because they stopped the bleeding. We just have to KEEP him on meds for as long as he lives. I was given a lot of information. Vet said that what we are seing is the beginning of what will soon be called CANCER, in which case I'd have to put my pet to sleep because nothing, not even humans respond well to treatment in the presence of cancer in the colon.

So, I don't know how much my cat will last, but I'll make sure he lives a wonderful life, spoiled rotten.

Next time Abby bleeds he will be taken for endoscopies, but vet doesn't really feel the need for me to be spending more than a thousand dollars on a test which will tell me the same thing he has been doing: My Cat has Colitis, a form of IBD which cannot be cured and will eventually turn into cancer. And also, vet said that during the Biopsy he performed on Abby, he went very deep, so there is no doubt Abby has IBD. Endoscopy is just to be 120% sure he has IBD, but there is a risk of injuring the colon. He fears the fact that sometimes, perforation of the wall happens, which would make it all matters worse.

Thank you guys!

[Savas]

I'm sorry to hear about this. luv. You're right, it's a sucky diagnosis; no mammal should ever get this illness.

You may want to try (with your vet's approval) giving your cat the Yucca product I mentioned elsewhere. It does wonders for inflammation and is considered a natural antibiotic. The only drawback is it doesn't taste very good.

Otherwise, you can try using one of the herbal calmers that has skullcap in it. Skullcap is a natural opiate; a better option to nasty pain pills that can cause your cat emotional distress.
Just be sure to administer it orally, as the in water dosage is really to difficult to monitor for any real success.

I would suggest going on one of the pure meat diets that are out there with a vitamin supplement. that way Abby won't get the stress to her digestive system that comes from trying to cope with grains, fillers, and ash by products.

Otherwise, we'll be thinking fondly of Abbey.

[therese83]

Hi

I hope that your cat will improve.  At least there will be an improvement in symptoms with the treatment.

the endoscopy can show what specific kinds of inflamatory cells are there.  For example if it is an imune response or a bacteria or other cause I think there are three or four different kinds of cells, the fourth is I think if it is an allergic response.  So that a specific cause can be found  Drugs can be administered then accordingly. Immune suppresant drugs can be used if needed then. We had to do it in the end and I hope at lest they find answers, sometimes they dont?

I have spent a lot of time researching it today for my dog.  I am at work now and my husband has collected my Dog.  We will have results next week, but there is extensive inflamation which can be easily seen.

Some dogs (on the net) have been on prednisone for 2 years and went on to make a full recovery!
I do not know how it is for cats?  It sounds like your cat was on prednisone for a very short time in comparison.

i would not  think about or dwell on the Cancer posibility.  I mean there are photographs of animals like skeletons on the internet and then in fantastic condition.

Do not give up hope and lets try everything!!  We need patience and perserverance.

[dominosarah]

I am hoping for a good outcome with Abby.  She is lucky she has you.        sara

[CatShapedHeart3]

aww poor abby ):
poor dali

i love you both and even thugh i havnt the slightest clue what this would be i'm here for you and thinking of you two in your hard times.

Remember i love you both :D

[zodiacqueen]

Sure wish her butt, would let us know what's going on!!!

Someone was supposed to write someone when they got back from the vets!!

HINT.....HINT........HINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PrettyKitty1]

Zodiacqueen, I'm sorry I didn't write to you when I got back from the vet. I was so stressed I forgot to turn on my computer. I just wanted to cry. I should have written to you, and for that I will take the corner :( I will send you a PM.

Savas, what can I say, Abby and I both appreciate all your support. I will definitely talk to my vet about your recommendation. What you said sounds amazing; especially because I'm the one who has to see my pet give me that face when I give him oral medicine which, well, you can tell how it tastes. I will also ask if they have flavored medication to make it easier on him. I do feel he is emotionally stressed.

Therese, that was some good piece of info you provided, and I hope everyone here takes advantage of it because I certainly will. Vet did say he could refer Abby to the specialist for endoscopy, but he is a bit doubtful because he is certain Abby has IBD and is sure about the antibiotics he is providing.  IBD, being that it's basically food allergy, is all about diet, so he has told me to get E.N instead of Z.D to see how kitty's body reacts to it. Trust me, if I have to have them perform the endoscopy I will, but the vet isn't too happy about it. He knows which cells are the trouble makers, and he even explained to me how they work, basically how they "think", so lets hope my cat gets better. He is young, and he's got that going for him. Please let us know how your puppy is doing. Felines work so diferently, but we as owners share the same concern.  Will you keep me posted?

Dominosarah? Thanks hun, thank you for your support. You're great! Hope S is doing good. Abby just told me he is sending High Fives to S and a HISSSS to the beagle LOL.

Catshapedheart, I know you care. I will keep you updated on his progress, and don't feel too bad about not knowing a whole lot about IBD; most of us here know little to nothing about it, and that's why we're all here, for information, knowledge, and support.  I'm glad you've decided to stick around.

Thank you ALL. My cat sends everyone Loud Purrs!!

[Savas]

Hey, didn't you learn as a kid that;

taste bad=good medicine??? :->

Happy turkey day!!!

[dominosarah]

S is hoping Abby is feeling better.  He tried to call Abby but the beagle took the phone!!!!

Hope everything is getting better.          sara

[lonewolf07]

Abby - I'm writing this on behalf of Icepick and Anakin (and the dogs).  We're praying for you in our own feline way.  We lost our Godfather recently and we know how you and your human feel.  You're a young cat and we hope a strong cat.  We'll pray and eat lots of treats to give you more strength.  You know you have a wonderful owner who loves you so  much; Anakin wanted to pack his suitcase and move in with her.

PrettyKitty - this is about you and Abby not me.  I know I fu** up a lot but I am really praying that Abby is alright.  The advice therese83 gave you was good - all the advice was good and the caring for you and Abby just jumps off the page.  If sounds like there is a possibility he might be alright.  Some might think he deserves better than all these tests but I believe there is a reason for it - I just don't know what it is.  Only the Almighty knows that.

We'll be praying for you both and if there is anything else I or my daughter (the vet tech) can do just ask.  I don't think I'm exaggerating if I say I can really empathize with you right now.

in dios .... wolf, Icepick and Anakin

[PrettyKitty1]

Sarah, tell S Abby sends him loud purrs and a big, huge load of treats in the form of FISH! Thanks for your concern. We're making some progress here. He isn't AT ALL nearly as healthy as he once was, but we're getting there little by little. I'm making sure of that. My pet will always have all the vet care he may need until the cancer attacks, which then I'd have to take action and I'll stop now...

Wolfie, You almost made me cry with your post. I feel like whatever I write will not even be close to what I really feel. In my PM I wrote 2 sentences about Abby thinking you didn't really want to read about my cat's re-ocurring problems; but I am desperate and frustrated, and very, very sad. I will need your prayers very much. Hopefully, my pet allows me to be with him for a long time.  Therese's advice is incredibly good, and I appreciate all the time she took to try and help me. She is awesome. You, my friend, go ahead and tell your cats Abby is very happy with their comments. Abby wants to send them a message when he is done eating.

[PrettyKitty1]

*HI there, hope ya'll are having fun. My mom has been telling me about all of you and she says you're all very nice. Most importantly she's been saying you want to send me food. Is that true? I love food, but my mom doesn't let me eat everything I want. She says I must eat that bad food she got at the vet and she has also been giving me a lot of things that taste very bad. I would like for you to convince her that I want my treats back and also my whipped cream, which I ask for every day. My ma says that the food will help me grow stronger. Perhaps, when she sees that I've grown up she'll give me my whipped cream back. Mom isn't letting me do much these days, so I spend my days watching wild birds and wishing I could go outside and play with the lizards.
Anakin and Icepick, sorry you lost your Godfather. But I'm still glad you wrote me a message. I don't feel like doing much, and my ma doesn't let me go out and play with the lizards, but I still get my catnip, so I will see if I can convince her to send you some.
S, did my mom tell you about my loud purr? It was for you, no the beagle. When I get better we will continue on with our world domination plan. You with me pal?*

Abby.

[lonewolf07]

Abby - this is Icepick and Anakin.  Yes, we can type.  We are cats, not dogs. We would like you to send us some treats because we're tired of the ones our humans gives us.  Anything with a smelly fish odor is fine.  You do this for us or we'll be visiting you in Florida and will stay all winter.  Must go.  Anakin is playing in the garbage again.

Your mom takes good care of you - good food and lots of attention.  Have you asked her  for caviar and champagne yet?  You'll get better or we really are coming to Florida and bring Dr. S - you know, Sarah's cat.  We need you to get better to help us achieve world domination.  We're with you and any other cats who want in on this plot.  Only costs ten fish heads to join.

Headbutts from Icepick and a tail in the face from Ani to our brother Abby.

[PrettyKitty1]

Wolfie,

So far I have a bunny, a rat (from the small animals forum) and your cats ready to be shipped to me....I'm so happy!

[dominosarah]

This is Dr S........i have the beagle tied to the litter box so i can write this.  She thinks she is a better speller than me........IP and A are on their way to my house now and we are taking a limo to the airport and will be flying first class to Florida.  We will call when we land.

[PrettyKitty1]

This is Abby, and I'll be waiting here but will not tell my mom. We need to continue on with our plans. Take care and have a wonderful voyage. Oh, and don't forget to bring "the stuff" (wink wink)

[dominosarah]

We are still stuck in security.....IP and A tried to carry on their explosives........i told them to pack them in their suitcase but you know those 2.....they are talking with the pilot now......already have the flight attendants on our side so we should be good to go shortly.........keep your phone on!!!!

[lonewolf07]

Abby - Dr. S had some explosives in his lab coat pockets. That's why we're stuck here in customs.  Icepick is a lawyer and he's working to bribe us - I mean get us out.  Anakin is an accountant and keeps his explosives in his attache case.  World domination isn't easy.  Here come the FBI and the RCMP - TTYL ....

[PrettyKitty1]

Abby is watching commercials with his humans. I caught him a while ago grabbing my cell trying to dial. He also had a little note in his paw. I bet it was S's number.

I wonder if my cat is the one who handles communication and information systems. I think he is stealing communication devices to install softwares for hacking purposes.  Oh gosh, my cat is the hacker of the gang.

[dominosarah]

Last i knew they were in the air........I heard on the news that Hoss is piloting the plane as the pilot and co pilot are in the back playing poker.  What next!!!!

[PrettyKitty1]

Hopefully, they have a map or something. If they get lost Abby will blame me. Are you sure they didn't kidnap the pilot?

[PrettyKitty1]

Abby just farted really loud. I'm looking now and there's blood. It never ends. I'm calling the vet tomorrow.