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That's good, your hubby sounds just like mine, we had the same conversation before we lost 'cc'.... As Lilith said though, please be aware that you need to make sure that she is having more 'good ' times than bad....my hubby wanted me to cancel the last appointmet at the vet as he had perked up sign...

we are all different, but personally when there is no hope of them getting better, and when their world has shrunk so much their quality of life is really poor, I would rather say goodbye before reaching a bitter end - it does help you to become reconciled, and spares you perhaps nightmare memories...

I was in tears reading this post.....I so feel for you, believe me I have been there and it hurts.... Please, please, do not take this in any way other than it is meant, because I truly understand your spredicament and feelings...it sounds like Lila is in pain and uncomfortable, you would not wish h...

Thank you all, and Jan, it has caused me a few awful, sleepless nights with him, ..... Sorry for the delay, I have had other family issues going on at same time this last week... :cry: Well, as an update, I got to seriously thinking about what had been said about Barney being stressed by a change at...

Thank you so much... Yes I thought of taping him, especially as this afternoon it started again when I returned from work. him having been a happy fella all day previously.........though Barney is sound asleep now, having eaten his dinner, after straining again for an hour or so...... Will update ag...

Hi Sarah His Kitty collar just has my mobile number and the first line of our address....our neighbour is lovely, it would just make her smile to see what he's been up to..... :lol: I saw him last week stroll back under the fence licking his lips, looking rather smug...I had my suspicions then.....l...

Hi all, I have had him on Zyklene for over a week, as well as cystaid, for over a month, strange really, because he does not appear to be a 'stressy' cat, he is very laid back, so its hard to comprehend to be honest. Barney is totally intolerant to anything even remotely flavoured with fish, so it h...

Hi everyone Thank you all for your responses....I didn't really get much of a valid reason as to why she was set against 'Metacam' other than a sort of mumbled..."it really is too extreme to use for cystitis..." I doubt old Barney would share the same opinion when he's straining and misera...

Thanks Jacks. I appreciate what she said but it was like pulling teeth to get her to say anything at all !! :( Every time I asked why is this recurring ? she just said ..." Could be anything, but he's ok now ...!!!".....So according to her, I should just watch him strain for hours at a tim...

Hi all, Well, back from vets and to say I am unimpressed has to be an understatement !!!! :evil: My lovely vet is back in on Monday next week, so when I arranged to see another vet today, I was met by a young woman, who, though was very pleasant, didn't really seem to understand what I was trying to...

Thank you all.....he is snoring away on uur bed...and I am a bundle of nerves !!

I will certainly ask the vet to show me what to do tomorrow, thank you for the advice.....I will let you all know how we get on......xx

Thank you all....

He is sleeping now, so as soon as 8am comes tomorrow, he is going back to the vet, albeit a different one, as ours now on holiday.......please keep everything crossed for us........... xx

Thanks Shelley & Dora,

He is very quiet again now, poor soul....at the vets he was brilliant, so happy and chirpy, even the vet commented.....now this again, I can hardly believe it..........

Well, we are back Thank you all for your words of support and comfort, they mean so much. Barneys water test was fine, though the vet has sent a sample away for a bacterial test. We have some Metacam on hand, just in case, our vet is away on holiday from now for 2 weeks, so I am rather anxioux. Sinc...

Hi Well Barney is as bright as a button this morning !!! Typical.. :roll: I called the vet and he said he would still like to see him, to check for any blood in his urine again, so he is booked in for 5:10 this evening, I hate taking him when he seems well again, but if I don't take him I know what ...

Hope so Carol, ....will come back and let you know, as soon as he back from our old vet, David tomorrow.....xx

Thanks Carol....

Its uncanny how you and I have been through these things together at the same time, from 'Harvey' to 'CC' and now with Fluffy and Barney......all at the same time.........thoughts with you and Fluffy too....xx

Thanks Carol....

He has been asleep on the sofa for some time now and has been purring and snoring away....my poor boy must be tired out...and I hate to put him through the stress of the vets visit tomorrow, but I must ......xx

Thank you all....your words are a great comfort to me at the moment.... He has been 'up and down' this afternoon, he slept happily on our bed, then came downstairs and drank all his cat milk and a little water, then ate his food, he has passed a little bit of wee now and then and still 'tries' a few...

Hi Marla,

He passed a large amount of water first thing this morning, and also passed a bowel motion quite happily, its been since then that he has been straining, though he is sound asleep at the moment.

If he is still straining this afternoon, I will call the emergency vet.....

Thanks Carol, He is upstairs on the bed at the moment, but every ten minuts or so, he gets up and tries to wee....today is my Birthday too and I feel so worried, so I can't say that I am having a great time, just watching my poor fella.... :cry: I don't have any Metacam as the vet never prescribed i...

Thank you...it's awful to see him looking so miserable when he gets these flare ups, he keeps straining everywhere, then falls asleep, wakes up and starts the process again. I have been reading about FIC which leads me to believe, that if he is diagnosed with this, there is little or no cure, which ...

Well, here we are again, anti biotics for 2nd bout of cystitis ended Friday, and Barneys back to straining again this morning, looking thoroughly miserable. He passed some water this morning first thing with no problem but now it's started up again. He has also been passing a clear 'jelly' like subs...

Carol I have a similar problem with Barney.....I put his Urinary food down about 6pm and he won't touch it.......I give him a little different food in another dish which he eat now and then.......I get up in the morning and his previosuly awful urinary food is gone !!!!.........he's due at vets on T...

Carol. that's fantastic news !!

I felt sure that the Thrive chicken would win HRHFluffy over.........keep it up. we are all rooting for you ....xxxx

That's some good news Carol .....at least she is attempting to eat, if only a little.....all our thoughts are with you....xx

Thanks Carol,

Been checking for an update on Fluffy....I really hope the Thrive works, it usually does for Barney when he's off colour....keeping everything crossed.....xx

Oh Carol.....

Thinking about you both so much tonight....hoping Fluffy has a quiet night......and you too.....xx

My heart goes out to you Carol,

Like me, you must be watching her every move, as I do with Barney, it's so worrying.....xx

Hi Carol,

Barney can be picky with the Applaws Chicken and pumpkin too.

I will be ordering the chicken Thrive tins in the next couple of days, if you wanted to just try one tin, rather than buy a whole pack, let me know and I will post you a tin to try.

love and thoughts to you both...xx