Double diagnosis for my cat, both terminal
Chris Reher, z5b
6 years ago
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My cat has thyroid trouble
Comments (29)Thanks a lot! I wonder if the local compounding pharmacy can make the chews here (Raleigh NC)? I will look into it. I can only guess that my vet got caught up in the wild conversation between me and some of the staff that are friends of mine so much that important info didn't get handed to me. I had my dog there for her checkup at the same time and she's the class clown. I blame the holidays also for why the pharmacy didn't include anything other than a flier stating their new (reduced) office hours. I am only guessing what the medication is. I have no piece of paper from either my vet or the pharmacy that states what I bought. The vet phoned in the prescription, the pharmacy called me and I went by and picked it up. The tech told me that I was to pump out 1mg and apply it three times a day, alternating ears. I will be calling the vet tomorrow for more info. My ancient cat has always been a handful. I have had cats my whole life and I've never seen one like her - which is why I said she is mentally ill. She just doesn't do the things a normal cat does. Her bad bathroom behavior has existed her entire life, even when she was a tiny kitten. I'm an ex-zookeeper and can tolerate a lot of poop. She doesn't seem to be seeking out fabric to urinate or poop on because of a behavior issue, its more like she will only take 10 steps away from wherever she is sitting to use the bathroom. She has chosen to claim the basement as her kingdom and there are two large litter boxes that she will use to pee in, poop is a different story. I don't mind, when I get to be her age I imagine I will be painting the walls. She is one of those cats that will put up with any sort of medical treatment first thing in the morning when she's hungry. As long as food is involved I can catch her and do whatever. It is the second and third dose of the day that are my problems. If things aren't done just right she will freak out and hide. She's very good at hiding and I am very busy so I don't have a lot of time to move everything around to find her. Any medical or clean up tasks have to be done by me, no one will help me. I just worry that this whole experience is going to be way too much trouble and with her being 21 years old, it wouldn't surprise me if her kidneys or liver will show some problems after the thyroid is corrected... If she was visibly suffering I would do whatever it takes, but she seems the same as she's always been (aloof and cranky). Any weird stuff is the same weird stuff she's done for 21 years. I would consider the iodine treatment if she was younger, but she isn't. Thanks for your help. I had read most of those posts before I ever learned my cat had the same problem. I read and re-read everyones experiences with their hyperthyroid cats and it just seems like my problem is a bit different, more of a mechanical problem - How am I going to get this cat to put up with this treatment for the rest of her life? This isn't a cat that runs up to me to be petted or fed - she's not that friendly and she'll actively avoid humans for long stretches of time; and I'm busy and work long hours. How long is she gonna live? I've never had a cat live past 15 before....See MoreIs hyperT totally ruled out in my older cat? long, sorry.
Comments (5)I don't think the thyroid is an issue, but I would be concerned about the kidneys. With the BUN and creatinine as high as they are, and the USG as low as it is, I'd be very concerned with CRF, not so much hyperT4. We see decreased USG at 66% kidney function lost; nothing is seen in blood values until 75% of kidney function is lost. Sounds like your girl is somewhere between 66% and 75% kidney function lost. Some things to check: Ultrasound abdomen to take a look at kidney structure especially. Not uncommon to see small fibrotic kidneys. But if the kidneys were enlarged (as with renal lymphoma for example) you'd want to know that for treatment and/or prognosis. Ultrasound could also pick up bladder stones, kidney stones, and other causes of decreased USG if present. Urine culture and sensitivity: not likely to show an infection but wouldn't it be nice if a simple course of antibiotics cured her? Urine protein to creatinine ratio: excess protein in the urine speeds the process of chronic renal failure, but there are many strategies that decrease proteinuria. Blood pressure measurement: another consequence of kidney disease that causes more damage and speeds the process. Also there are medications to control blood pressure. That's what I would recommend for my patients in the same situation....See MoreTerminate Cat 5e in furnace room?
Comments (9)I had considered just RJ-45 for everything but decided dedicated phone jacks were the way to go otherwise. All will be cat 5e so I can always change. I have engaged in the 'plenum' debate a couple of times with people who insist (and they may be right) that 'plenum' when talking about plenum rated cable means only suspended ceilings that act as a plenum or cold air return. I do have one section where using a section of the cold air return would be the easiest way to run cat 5 and new coax to one room, however, I don't know if coax is available in a plenum rating. In the instance of a fire, cable running through any sort of plenum will be the smallest of issues, plenum cable is supposed to not sustain flame or smoke as much. It's also three times as expensive. The packaging on the plenum cable boxes says (this is BC Canada, maybe its different) it is suitable for use in ducts. I doubt I will, but once the new-cable smell (offgassing) is gone, it would probably not make much of a difference. Like I said, I didn't know what to refer to those dropped sections of ceiling where wiring and plumbing goes, but that's where I'll run my cable....See Moredouble tapping a terminal screw
Comments (5)That code reference was the best I could come up with as far as a violation, b/c when I've come across this, the wire is invariably too short; I wind up having to tape the stripped part with some Super 33 and pigtail out. I agree with manhattan42- devices shall be installed per the manufacturer's instructions, and the termination points are exactly that- the wire terminates at that point. Just my interpretation. Also, when devices need to be changed or replaced, the task tends to be more involved, whereas with pigtailling, much easier. However, I do go through lug terminations on tasks such as landing a grounding electrode conductor or equipment grounding conductor, but that's not quite the same thing. Cheers, Mike...See Morechristine 5b
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