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Pippin health check up - doing well!

Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:27 pm
by fjm
Pippin had his regular check up this morning. His weight has stayed stable for over 12 months, he has regained some of the muscle he lost due to hyperthyroidism two years ago, and his heart is steady and regular. I didn't put him through blood tests, as there have been no troubling symptoms. The vet said that for a big, nearly 17 year old cat who has had arthritis for around 10 years he is remarkably healthy!

Re: Pippin health check up - doing well!

Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 1:32 pm
by booktigger
Great news!

Re: Pippin health check up - doing well!

Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 3:45 pm
by Lilith
Very glad to hear - long may it last, Pippin :D

Re: Pippin health check up - doing well!

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:50 pm
by Mayday21
Hi Fjm that’s great news on Pippin. HNY to you, Lilith, Alanc & Kay. Alas things haven’t started well for us here in Oz. We desperately need rain - pls send us some. Fusses to all the kidlings. Vivian & The Famous Five from Oz.

Re: Pippin health check up - doing well!

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 8:21 am
by alanc
Glad Pippin is doing well.
Having just got back from a rain soaked Belfast, wish we could send our surplus rain all your way, Vivian!

Re: Pippin health check up - doing well!

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 12:51 pm
by fjm
We too have a surplus of rain... Wish there were some way we could help.

Re: Pippin health check up - doing well!

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 2:40 am
by Lilith
Hi Vivian, happy new year to you too, and to everyone else. VERY sorry to hear of the drought! Goddess protect x

Re: Pippin health check up - doing well!

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:12 am
by Mollycat
Great news and well done on the arthritis. Is Pippin on any meds for it? It will soon be a year since Molly's I131 though it feels like 10!

Re: Pippin health check up - doing well!

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:26 am
by fjm
Pip is on a smallish daily dose of Metacam, and glucosamine - the Metacam in particular makes a big difference. He is very creaky and his hips in particular are sore, but he pootles around and seems to manage to do most things he wants to and enjoy life.