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by Jan
Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:04 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Blackie's blood test results
Replies: 4
Views: 1544

Blackie's blood test results

I just want to share some good news so hope you all don't mind. The vet phoned me this morning with the result of Blackie's latest blood results. They showed a slight improvement to what they were 6 months ago - I could hardly believe it. Putting a phosphate binder with his food has worked and even ...
by Jan
Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:42 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Here we go again ,,,,
Replies: 23
Views: 7076

Re: Here we go again ,,,,

Sorry Kay Having just lost Dad, his funeral was las Friday, I have hardly been here....plus to add icing to the cake, I have broken my arm and shoulder and due in hospital tomorrow for a open shoulder reduction operation, which will see me there for a few days...it has been the worst time of my lif...
by Jan
Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:37 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Here we go again ,,,,
Replies: 23
Views: 7076

Re: Here we go again ,,,,

Mrs Kane wrote:bump
Did you receive my email of 1 Sept?

Jan
by Jan
Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:49 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: BARNEY BACK IN HOSPITAL TONIGHT !!!!
Replies: 93
Views: 26173

Re: BARNEY BACK IN HOSPITAL TONIGHT !!!!

I've been thinking too about Barney over the last few days.
by Jan
Wed Sep 02, 2015 4:05 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Urgent advice please - Polly at emergency vet - PKD/kidneys
Replies: 12
Views: 3838

Re: Urgent advice please - Polly at emergency vet - PKD/kidn

I'm another who finds Tanya's site hard to follow too .... I can only offer 'tea and sympathy' regretfully - knowing I'll be facing the same situation at some point as Blackie was diagnosed with Stage I kidney disease about 5 months ago - due for another complete blood/urine test in a couple of week...
by Jan
Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:28 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: BARNEY BACK IN HOSPITAL TONIGHT !!!!
Replies: 93
Views: 26173

Re: BARNEY BACK IN HOSPITAL TONIGHT !!!!

What a relief checking on here and reading your great news, Julie. You must feel so relieved - and so must Barney. It must have seemed like a never-ending nightmare. As for the present tribulations with Blackie - just his usual scratching habit resulting in missing fur and scab on the back of his ne...
by Jan
Fri Aug 28, 2015 12:40 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: BARNEY BACK IN HOSPITAL TONIGHT !!!!
Replies: 93
Views: 26173

Re: BARNEY BACK IN HOSPITAL TONIGHT !!!!

Hi Julie ... oh my - you, OH and Barney have really through the mill over the past day or so. What a relief to see your words 'Barney's home' :D What you and Barney have been through recently make my latest tribulations with Blackie seem very trivial :oops: So very pleased (and relieved) that the ve...
by Jan
Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:23 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: BARNEY BACK IN HOSPITAL TONIGHT !!!!
Replies: 93
Views: 26173

Re: BARNEYADMITTED TO HOSPITAL - EVEN MORE HEARTACHACHE TONI

So sorry to read that poor Barney is once more going through the mill - and of course you too at what must be such a difficult time for you. Wish I could pass on some helpful info to you, but all I can do is tell you that you and Barney are constantly in my thoughts at this time and hope that little...
by Jan
Tue Aug 25, 2015 12:10 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Here we go again ,,,,
Replies: 23
Views: 7076

Re: Here we go again ,,,,

Thanks Mrs K ... plse let me know how much I owe you. Would be interested in the anti-itch cream if it will help with Blackie's scratching problem :roll: He's been at it again - just noticed a couple of days ago that some of the fur has gone from between his shoulders again and he's obviously made i...
by Jan
Mon Aug 24, 2015 2:45 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: BARNEY BACK IN HOSPITAL TONIGHT !!!!
Replies: 93
Views: 26173

Re: BARNEY BEEN ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL IN EMERGENCY AN UPDATE

I'd like to add my condolences too, Julie. Such a cruel illness - cruel for the sufferer and equally cruel for the family to watch the disintegration of a person. My mother has dementia (as well as being physically very frail) and I dread what may happen to her further down the line - or years, who ...
by Jan
Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:49 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: BARNEY BACK IN HOSPITAL TONIGHT !!!!
Replies: 93
Views: 26173

Re: BARNEY BEEN ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL IN EMERGENCY AN UPDATE

:shock: OMG :cry: what a roller-coaster ride of emotion and tears to read all this. I've only just caught up with it all and have veered between feelings of extreme sadness and sorrow to feelings of hope that all will in the end will be well for Julie, her OH and little Barney. How very distressing ...
by Jan
Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:31 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Here we go again ,,,,
Replies: 23
Views: 7076

Re: Here we go again ,,,,

Thanks Mrs K ...anything I can give Blackie to make the switching between 2 homes less stressful for him will be gratefully received. Look forward to hearing from you on your research.

Hope you're enjoying your hols.

Jan x
by Jan
Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:17 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: BARNEYS CYSTITIS - VET TRIP TONIGHT - WHAT NOW ?!!
Replies: 11
Views: 3507

Re: BARNEYS CYSTITIS - VET TRIP TONIGHT - WHAT NOW ?!!

Hi Julie .... so very sorry to read that poor Barney is or has been having problems again. At least with the investigation you've outlined, you will hopefully be able to get to the bottom what causes the recurrent problems if it turns out not to be stress related. Blackie sends his love to Barney - ...
by Jan
Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:53 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Blackie is making himself bleed again ....
Replies: 43
Views: 12488

Re: Blackie is making himself bleed again ....

God, poor Blackie, and poor you! This really does seem to be a mystery.... Hopefully the ðental specialist will sort it out for you. Failing that maybe a dermatology specialist would have some answers? Relieved to report that we didn't need a vet visit after all as after I decided to stop putting t...
by Jan
Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:42 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Aunties cat suddenly died
Replies: 8
Views: 2652

Re: Aunties cat suddenly died

So sorry to read this .... such a shock to leave what seems a perfectly healthy cat, only to return hours later to find it gone from life. The situation reminds me of what happened to my mother's cat (the one before Blackie) - she came down to find Sophie dead at only 7 years of age. No idea why - M...
by Jan
Thu Jul 23, 2015 6:38 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Blackie is making himself bleed again ....
Replies: 43
Views: 12488

Re: Blackie is making himself bleed again ....

The bald spot on Blackie's forehead is still ongoing. Suggestion by the vet of putting a dab of Vaseline on the patch above his eye seemed to work - for a couple of days. Looked like it was going to heal - as long as he didn't 'attack' it again. That was too much to hope for. I didn't give up - stil...
by Jan
Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:05 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Locky update
Replies: 5
Views: 1655

Re: Locky update

Lovely to read your news Cussypat. Happy that little Locky is doing much better. What phosphate binder are you using by the way?

Jan x
by Jan
Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:56 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Here we go again ,,,,
Replies: 23
Views: 7076

Re: Here we go again ,,,,

All your posts brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so much for all your kind words and support. At the moment, I feel I need it. Mrs Kane ... I'd be more than happy to take up your kind offer - Feliway/Pet Remedy/Zyklene seem to do nothing for him. Just let me know costs of item and postage etc. Ver...
by Jan
Tue Jul 14, 2015 9:56 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Here we go again ,,,,
Replies: 23
Views: 7076

Here we go again ,,,,

Apart from licking his belly until it now looks sore, he now has a bald patch above his left eye. Last night he also went in/out of the 2 litter trays, sometimes leaving nothing behind, but other times leaving a very tiny clump of pee - nowhere near the usual amount. He never cried out in pain ... b...
by Jan
Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Blackie is making himself bleed again ....
Replies: 43
Views: 12488

Re: Blackie is making himself bleed again ....

Seems I wasn't missed much at all ... OH did a good job of making sure Blackie had all his meds and by the time I arrived back, the fur was starting to sprout over the small bald patch on the back of his neck. He is still licking his belly which is practically bald now and he won't be stopped from d...
by Jan
Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:02 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Little Locky losing weight....
Replies: 13
Views: 3670

Re: Little Locky losing weight....

I've been away for a while and have only just caught up with this thread .... very sorry to read the news about little Locky ... :cry: Sorry I can't offer anything but sympathy.
by Jan
Sun Jun 28, 2015 3:55 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Blackie is making himself bleed again ....
Replies: 43
Views: 12488

Re: Blackie is making himself bleed again ....

You both may be right - though I did notice the fur looked a bit thin when we got him home from the cattery last Sunday but didn't take a lot of notice because I guess I didn't want to face yet another episode of his scratching. At least we managed to get him to the vets for treatment before he made...
by Jan
Sun Jun 28, 2015 3:35 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Little Locky losing weight....
Replies: 13
Views: 3670

Re: Little Locky losing weight....

Sorry to hear about little Locky .. how is he doing? Hope the results of the FIV/FeLV come back negative. Did he eat the Hills food after all? x
by Jan
Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:48 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Blackie is making himself bleed again ....
Replies: 43
Views: 12488

Re: Blackie is making himself bleed again ....

Didn't want to start yet another thread on this problem ... but it seems never-ending :cry: Blackie was fine in the cattery, so the owner kept telling me when she sent me texts - and he looked fine when we picked him up. However, there's now the beginnings of a bald patch just below his neck - just ...
by Jan
Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:40 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Blackie in trouble again with his bladder
Replies: 21
Views: 6333

Re: Blackie in trouble again with his bladder

A belated thanks for that link, Helen. We picked Blackie up from the cattery this morning - didn't get much of a 'warm' greeting from him, I must say! Think he rather enjoyed the peace and quiet of the cattery and no doubt the fusses that Linda (owner) kept giving him. Unfortunately she wasn't there...
by Jan
Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:48 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Blackie in trouble again with his bladder
Replies: 21
Views: 6333

Re: Blackie in trouble again with his bladder

Wishing Julie a nice break away ... you'll be going just as we come back by the sound of it. Hadn't realised when we took Blackie on 2 years ago, just how much I'd worry about him - could never understand my mother ringing up every other day from our house when she came to stay :D
by Jan
Sun Jun 14, 2015 7:41 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Blackie in trouble again with his bladder
Replies: 21
Views: 6333

Re: Blackie in trouble again with his bladder

Hi Jan Sounds like Blackie is quite at home !! Pleased to hear he settled so well. I bought some Dorwest Valerian drops, which I pop in his food, its dark brown and a bit pongy, but he seems unaware. I also put some where he sleeps and between his ears now and then, it does appear to relax him a li...
by Jan
Sun Jun 14, 2015 5:32 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Blackie in trouble again with his bladder
Replies: 21
Views: 6333

Re: Blackie in trouble again with his bladder

Crewella wrote:I'm so glad that leaving him wasn't the wrench you were expecting, it sounds like he'll be fine. I hope you enjoy your time away. :)
Thank you ... least I can go away feeling more relaxed though no doubt I'll be texting Linda several times :lol:
by Jan
Sun Jun 14, 2015 2:37 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Blackie in trouble again with his bladder
Replies: 21
Views: 6333

Re: Blackie in trouble again with his bladder

We took Blackie into the cattery yesterday and he was put in the pen where he stayed for 3 months back in 2013 when my mother was in/out of hospital. He seemed to know exactly where he was as there were no howls from him and, best of all, as soon as his litter tray was put in the corner, he used it ...
by Jan
Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:39 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Blackie is making himself bleed again ....
Replies: 43
Views: 12488

Re: Blackie is making himself bleed again ....

OH and me try our very best to care for him - its what my mother would want and I knew it was a commitment because as cats get older, things happen (we're lucky if we can go through 4 months without something needing a visit to the vet). But changing between 2 homes for months at a time isn't ideal ...