off topic - worried about my Fluffy

[Fluffysmom]

Fluffy has had a sometimes weepy left eye for a couple of months, but otherwise seemed fine.  I picked him up from the catsitter's on Friday (he was there 5 days) and his left cheek was swollen.  I called and made an appointment with the vet for Thursday the 11th.  That night I noticed he was having trouble eating, so I called Saturday morning and moved his appt. up to Tuesday.  Today is my day-after-Avonex-aching and fatige day.

The weekend was rough; he whined a lot, wanted to be by me all the time, and Sunday night he didn't want to eat his dinner (with his medicine in it) at all.  I'm feeling concerned and depressed.  Fluffy has been my little guy for almost 16 years, and I didn't realize something was wrong until it was really wrong.  I don't know if it's dental; probably, but he won't let me look at that side of his mouth.

I hope it's treatable and I can afford whatever treatment is necessary.  With his other health issues, all we need is one more thing.  If he needs a tooth pulled, that will be another appointment (an expensive one).  I'm just tired and sad.

Send some good thoughts to Fluffy and me, please.

Kathy

[Fluffysmom]

Fluffy was happy to receive the gentle hugs; he really wanted attention last night and I gave it too him.  I was afraid he was saying good-bye, but I hope he was saying that he knew I would help him feel better.  Thank you all for your hugs, prayers, well wishes, and understanding.

I took him in at 9 am and saw a very nice woman vet.  He's lost 2 pounds, so he's now a 14 pound cat instead of a 16 pound cat.  She looked inside his mouth and said that he definitely needs a cleaning, possibly some extractions.  She was able to take him right in, and his cleaning will be later today.  He'll be on antibiotics.

There is a very small chance that it might be cancer, but he doesn't have the usual symptoms for cancer in that area.

The estimate for the work is close to $600, which is a huge sum to me, but I had to take care of my little boy.  They'll call me when they know more.

I'm going to my once-a-month MS support group from noon to 2 pm today,  and will probably be able to pick Fluffy up around 3:30 or so.  I'll post another update when I get him home and settled in comfortably.

Kathy

[SharleneMA]

I hope all is well with Fluffy.  We have 3 cats in our house and they are such an integral part of our lives.  We love our furbabies!  

Sharlene

[steph74]

We have two elderly cats, too.  One turns 17 this month and the other will be 17 in June.  I know what you mean about not knowing something is wrong until it's *really* wrong.  I've read, and heard from vets, that cats are like that and it's difficult to find things early with them.

We've been through all sorts of illnesses with them--one cat had cancer (spent two weeks at a vet school hospital for surgery), fell out a third story window (spent the weekend in the vet ER), and accidentally had her eardrum punctured by the vet (several days at their office for IVs), not to mention her on-going, chronic urinary problems.  The other one is in chronic renal failure and it's now getting much more pronouned (he went from 16 lbs to 10!) and had a MAJOR infection right before christmas (back to the vet ER).

Anyway, I know how much you love Fluffy and I hope you are able to treat him.  It's so scary when these things happen, but most of the time they're treatable (that's why our two kitties are still with us after that long list of problems!!)

Good luck and let us know.

Stephanie

[mistylee]

Just wanted to wish you and fluffy the best.

Sending hugs to you both and hoping for a speedy recovery.

Mistylee

[BOK2Bjan]

Oh, the animal lover in me aches for you.  You're probably right about it being oral.  I hope the vet is able to work wonders.  Prayers will be said for you both.  Love, Jan

[LLWB]

Adding my prayers for you both. Maybe he just needs an antibiotic or something simple. I know how worried you are. I'll be hoping for good news when I check back tomorrow night.

Hugs t you both
Maggie