My declining 19 year old cat
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Comments (28)I see there is interest in this so I'll link to my animal communicator's website. The communicator, Gayle Nastazi, has always been very helpful to me. I have used her services with many of my cats in various situations; from dire emergencies (missing animal- found after 3 weeks!), to behavioral issues, to intergration and rescue issues with feral and abandonned cats that come into my care. I always learn something from every session. Although I know the whole idea strikes some people as pretty far-fetched (and that's OK), I feel comfortable saying that it has worked very effectively for me, and that I think it makes resolution of some difficult issues much easier. One thing I can say for certain is that Gayle is completely legitimate. I have met her in person. I also have no financial interest in this referral - just a hope that my suggestion might be useful. Click on the clink below and look for the Animal Communication link at the top left of the page. Carry on from there if you are interested. RE: Various Animal pee cleaners/destinkes - I think many (most?) employ some kind of enzyme. My conclusion after using all of them is that after the bottles are opened and partly used that it's possible that exposure to air in the emptying bottle degrades the enzyme significantly. It always seems to me that they work like gangbusters at first and then less so, particularly if not used up in a short time. Then I try another brand and it seems to work better (even tested side by side), but eventually poops out, too. I have tried Odor-X, Nature's Miracle and Get Serious, along with scads of others. The pattern seems to hold for all, so now I only buy in quarts not gallons, even though it's 'way cheaper in big jugs. I haven't experimented with decanting a gallon into smaller jars and keeping them closed until I've used up the other portions. Also I find it's helpful to vigorously shake the plastic bottle before applying. The idea mentioned by olychik about using rags is v. interesting and I will keep it mind. I hope that my link may be useful to you. Here is a link that might be useful: Link to Gayle Nastazi, Animal Communicator's webpage...See MoreMy Eleven+Year-Old Cat ---Toby
Comments (2)LOL.....I don't think you are going to break the routine now. I have seen in pet supply catalogues automatic dishes where the cover rotates on a timer and can be set to dispense food at given times. Of course this would mean a dry food, and I'm not sure what you normally feed Toby. Perhaps a soft morsel tidbit in the a.m.s would suffice if he is not on dry kibble. They aren't that expensive....maybe thirty/forty dollars if I remember right. I think that's a cheap price to pay not to be awakened at dawn every morning by a hungry cat....See MoreMy 2 year old cat is now pooping every where even the kitchen tab
Comments (5)kitchen table??? not nice!! my most recent rescue buddy didn't like his litter box much when he first arrived....only used it about half the time....since we were at the vet ever other week anyways for other problems we looked into this problem too....but found nothin!! my vet suggested a litter change as well as different shapes and sizes of litter boxes....i went of freecycle and collected donated boxes from all over town.....everything from covered, to very shallow to very deep-walled boxes, and in the end i brought out one of those giant under-the-bed-storage tupperware bins.....i sterilized all the boxes....filled them all with the same litter, and the tupperware won the battle....he seems to enjoy being able to "toss" the litter farther in this box since it's much larger than the average box..... and i haven't found any "gifts" in the basement since then..... but i do agree that you should check with your vet first....it's rare that it's not something physical L...See MoreMy cat's health declining
Comments (14)I am so sorry that your old girl is having such problems. Unfortunately, it does sound like she is very near to the end. Her combination of diagnoses is very difficult, because strategies used to treat one issue can make another issue worse. For instance, the cornerstone of management for kidney disease is keeping the cat well hydrated with fluids. However, supplemental fluids can be very dangerous for a cat in congestive heart failure. Also, the Lasix that is being used to treat the congestive heart failure can also be very hard on the kidneys. So the treatments your cat is receiving have the potential to do both good and harm to your cat's overall condition. When a cat reaches the point where several major body systems are failing, as is the case with your girl, sometimes medicine ends up doing more harm than good. Both anemia and kidney disease can cause a cat to lose her appetite. Anemia may be temporarily treatable, but kidney disease is progressive, as is congestive heart failure. If your girl is only walking a little and sleeping most of the time, the anemia and heart failure have probably weakened her substantially. Not eating is weakening her further. You could try bringing her home and assist feeding her (feeding her by mouth with a needleless syringe or eyedropper), but that wouldn't do anything to cure her underlying illnesses. I am so sorry that you are in this position. I, too, have a cat in the last stage of life who I will need to be helping to pass on very soon. In fact, he's lying on the chair next to me, sleeping peacefully, but losing ground quickly. I, too, dread making that final decision, but I know it is my last responsibility to him. Imminent heartbreak is never an easy thing to accept. Laurie...See More3katz4me
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