Vibes for Buster please

[booktigger]

He's going for his three month check up tomorrow, he looks like he has lost more weight (he lost 100g last month, which I expected without Molly's leftovers to eat), but his fur is looking a bit coarse, and he is limping more (but then races round like a lunatic!!). He was very active during the day on Sun, but then paid for it by being that tired I had to prod him for 5 mins to check him.

[Crewella]

All paws here crossed for him. xx

[SarahT1 [PLLE]]

Thinking of your boy and hoping all will be good for him. X

[elastu]

Good luck for tomorrow, fingers crossed. Please let us know how you get on.

[Hazel]

What's up,with him? (Sorry if I've missed it). Hope all goes well tomorrow. x

[Walesgang]

Positive vibes from me and the gang.

[booktigger]

Thanks. Hazel, it is prob best to say what isn't wrong with him!! He had to have a kidney removed 2.5 years ago, so is on 3 monthly blood tests, he is also prone to urinary infections, initially was diagnosed with an enlarged left ventricle, but that seems to have disappeared and left with a regular arrhythmia (apparently not that bad), he has two deformed legs, at least one of which is arthritic, he has IBD, and last December one of his liver enzymes was down to 2!! And he's a probable calici carrier. Think that's all his health issues. His main problem is he doesn't show symptoms - he had a dead kidney, which is excruciatingly painful with no symptoms, nor when his liver enzymes were practically nil.

[lilynmitz]

Good luck Desley, hope the visit goes ok.

[meriad]

good luck for today! Fusses to Buster x

[booktigger]

Everything seems well, he has maintained his weight, heart is fine and just waiting for bloods. Vet thinks the reason he is eating less is because he no longer has competition. He does have a UTI which could explain his behaviour on Sun, but he has been out with the neighbours cat since, she thinks he is worse when I'm round cos he is possessive of me. We did discuss some options for his arthritis, although 95' of the time it doesn't bother him.

[Walesgang]

That's great news

Fusses to him

[HRHFluffy]

What a relief! Well done Buster.

[SarahT1 [PLLE]]

Good news, Delsey! So pleased for the little boy.

[bobbys girl]

Just picked up on your post, - great news.
Fusses to Buster.

[booktigger]

Bloods are back. Not great news, urea is down, but creatnine is up, only just in normal limits. Both liver values down despite being on meds. Plan is to get another urine sample and send it to the lab to check for protein and sediment. Then we are going to scan his liver, kidney and bladder to see if it shows anything.

[Crewella]

I'm sorry the results weren't better, all paws crossed that the scan results enable you to help him.

Does he seem any brighter?

[lilynmitz]

Sorry to hear this Desley. Hope the next set of tests gives you a way forward

[booktigger]

Forgot to update this, its been chaos since. He obliged with a urine sample on Wed, and is booked in for a scan on Mon, we'll see what that brings. He's spending the day there, so can be scanned when relaxed rather than rushing it in an appointment. His front paw was looking funny yesterday, so I'm going to ask them to look at it too.

[Walesgang]

Continued vibes for Buster.

Hope things go ok on Monday

[SarahT1 [PLLE]]

Wishing your boy well, Delsey.x

[booktigger]

Thanks guys. He's not eating well at the moment, hopefully it is just the weather

[Crewella]

Could well be, some of mine aren't eating much.

All paws here still crossed. xx

[booktigger]

Well, his scan was normal, vet was happy with colour and size of all his organs, so the conclusion is that his organs are deteriorating, but it is early stages, and to keep with the monitoring - I'm more worried about his liver to be honest. His urine sample showed his protein levels were fine, so no need to go on the meds.

[booktigger]

Noticed that Buster was looking thinner, so hot the scales out and he has lost 200g in two weeks, despite his appetite being better. Hopefully it is just delayed loss of not having Molly's leftovers, I'll weigh him again in a fortnight, if hes not gained, I'll have to take him back, maybe get his thyroid checked, unless vet has any otger suggestions

[bobbys girl]

What a worrying time for you. I'm still sending out those vibes and hoping you get some good news soon.

[lilynmitz]

When was his thyroid last checked Desley?

[booktigger]

When was his thyroid last checked Desley?

Mid Dec, its always normal, not even mid range so we only test it once a year. He has weed on inappropriate things the last two days so back on Cystophan

[Crewella]

Poor boy, still sending vibes here too. xx

[SarahT1 [PLLE]]

Likewise, Delsey. Thinking of you and your boy.

[MarkB]

Good luck Desley. it might be partly the weather getting to him. I was at the vets today with Laz (will update his thread) and one of the things the vet said is to keep him cool and well hydrated. He said a high core temperature can affect the kidneys. Mine have been eating much less over the last few weeks.