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Comments (24)In answer to the orginal post question, an 8 year old cat with symptoms of throid issues is fairly common. Cats are living longer and now have diseases associated with age. You need to start thinking of a treatment route or your cat will not survive this disease. It's also uncomfortable for the cat to have a constantly racing heart, constipation issues and the other associated aspects. Treatment is either daily pills (methamazole, ie: tapazole) or radioactive iodine treatment (one time and its cured). My recommendation would be the radioactive iodine. If money is the issue, treat with pills and save the money until you can pay for the iodine treatment. Untreated thyroid disease --and even long term treatment with Methamazole -- progresses to kidney failure, enlarged heart (cardiomyopathy) and ultimately thrombosis problems - all of which will eventually kill your cat. Regarding a diet for a cat who is in kidney failure, the cat needs to be on a LOW protein diet - which eliminates 99% of all store brand cat food. If you continue to feed protein enriched foods to your cat, you are effectively killing him/her quickly. The main food of choice is K/D by Prescriptives (Hills brand and NOT on the recall list). Your cat will feel 100% better by eating the right food for this illness. Also, if you can, switch the water to DISTILLED water - definitely not tap water. Kidney disease is also a terminal illness, but if you treat it effectively, your cat will live a pleasant life for the time they have remaining. I know from experience as my 18yr old cat has both of these issues, but is content and doing very well....See MoreCat people, I need your help, please.
Comments (25)outright fighting is not the only way they show hostility Funny you should say that, Breenthumb. I came downstairs this morning and discovered that one of the cats had peed on top of an antique table during the night. I have a tendency to blame Annie, but this time she was locked up, and so was Rocky. Pogo and Annie were so skittish this morning. Pogo usually spends some time in my bedroom after I get up, but he didn't stay this time. Peachy was afraid to come downstairs. They were nervous, and I was nervous. I played with Rocky a lot before Pogo and Peachy joined us downstairs, hoping to discharge some of his energy. He has an abundance of it. Then a few minutes ago Peachy (much smaller than Rocky) hissed at him, and he took a step toward her. That was all it took to make me want to put an end to this situation, at least for now. So I put Rocky outside. I know he'll want to come in. I have loved seeing him enjoying the comforts of home. But we'll try this for awhile, and continue to give the situation some thought. At least in the warm weather Rocky will have lots of human companionship outdoors, as we're a family of gardeners. I cancelled the vet appointment. Annie has never been easy to handle, and when I showed up she hid under the bed. The last thing I want is to risk another cat bite. I changed the dressing this morning, and my hand and wrist are swollen, red, and hot. I hope the Augmentin takes care of the infection. My thanks again to all....See MoreUpdate on my post re: mail order pharmacy
Comments (5)My doctor is great about finding any kind of discount cards for specific medications. She put me on a new medication and said don't worry this one will not cost you a dime. I said how is that possible? She said I have a card for it. Sure enough she gave me a card with the prescription. I went to the pharmacy and the pharmacist said yes we can use it but it is for the name brand not generic so we have to order it come back tomorrow. Next day I returned and got my medicine totally free and this is for ever. They entered the card info into my CVS account on file so anytime I get it they put zero for cost. Man wish there were more of those kinds of drug companies. She also gave both of us discount cards specific for our diabetes medication which guaranties we never have to pay over $10 as our copay. I unfortunately forgot about that card and got the prescription filled for 90 days which cost me $90, so when I went to CVS next I asked the pharmacist if there was any way I could go back and use that card and get some money back. He said he thought so to bring the card in. I have to do that tomorrow. I always do all kinds of searches online and at the drug manufacturers website to see if they have any type of special offers on their drugs, surprisingly often they do and it is just a matter of asking for it. Several drug companies have posted if you are having trouble paying for any of our medications please contact us so we can see if we can help you with it. ASK ! You never know and it sure doesn't hurt to ask. I have never ever paid for a diabetes glucose meter I have always gotten them free simply by going to the website and contacting them and asking if they have a free offer, I also have gotten several times the free testing supplies as well. And the little diary books there is a form on the websites to fill out and they will send you 2 more each time for free. I just got 4, 2 for me 2 for my husband. When he was diagnosed diabetic and needed his start up kit and meter etc, the doctor gave him a prescription for it all, we took it to CVS and asked if it would be free. She checked and said no it would be $75 for it. I said no way I can get it free. I just called the 800 number on the back of my meter, talked to one of the super nice people there and explained the situation and that we just could not afford to pay that and did they possibly still have the free special , she said absolutely we will ship one out to you tomorrow over night. It was at the door the next day! They are absolutely the nicest people I have ever had to deal with. I had a problem with my meter it kept giving an error code that was not in the book. After working with me a few times the lady said this is way more than you need to be dealing with I am sending you a new one over night just put the old one in the box and attach the label send it back to us free. I am currently using the Accu-check compact plus all in one meter. It uses little drums of test strips which come out automatically and never needs coding it is the easiest one I have ever used. I love not having to deal with those tiny strips....See MoreAdopting cats (or, "Lord, help me - I'm becoming the crazy cat lady")
Comments (104)Thank you all so much for your kind words and your interest in our "growing" little family! Baby Tonto quickly found his way into our hearts, and as with Posy, we are absolutely smitten with this kitten! He is SUCH a little lovebug. He will literally run and jump into your arms when he sees you come through the door (he's still sequestered away from the rest of the gang, but we are doing slow introductions), and he nuzzles and kisses like crazy, and has his purr-motor going constantly. I have a fuzzy pink robe that I wear in the mornings, and he has taken to kneading it like mad and suckling on it. It must remind him of mama! I just let him do it ... it'll wash! In typical kitten fashion, Tonto is nonstop movement and it's hard to get him to sit still long enough to take his photo. This one looks slightly possessed, but this is pretty much him in action! He manages to somehow look like a big boy in the pictures I do get of him ... But he's still quite itty-bitty, as the size of his head will show here ... The other cats are having mixed reactions to Tonto. While Posy initially seemed ok with him, she's started acting a bit more aggressive towards him. She sits right outside the door to "his" room, but when brought INTO his room, she sits next to the door and whines and yowls, sticking her paws out underneath the door as though to say to the cats on the other side, "Get me OUT of here, you guys!" She has run at him a few times and slapped at him, and of course there's the hissing that comes from BOTH of them. Tonto sounds like the tiniest little snake! He seems to be able to hold his own, and while he hasn't been the aggressor, he doesn't run away from the others either. After awhile, they'll sort of settle down, and even sleep within a couple of feet of each other, but they are still keeping a wary eye out. The playful interaction I'm hoping for just hasn't happened yet. In the meantime, Posy is getting more and more integrated into the activities of the older cats. She is almost always in their presence, and they don't seem to mind her anymore. Penny especially is doing much better with her. Although they still won't play or cuddle together, Posy does seem to have infiltrated their little "posse" and more or less become one of the gang. Old man Pooh seems to like BOTH of the young newcomers. Molly is still ambivalent and a little grouchy about the whole thing. Penny is not at ALL keen on the new baby. I'm sure all things will work themselves out in Catland, as they always do. That doesn't stop me from longing for everyone to get along well in the here and now, so I'm working on my patience as well! Here is Posy after tiring herself out Friday evening being grouchy towards Tonto. Perhaps having a baby makes her seem so much bigger in comparison, but I swear she has had a major growth spurt just in the past couple of weeks. This pic of Posy was taken just recently: And this was taken on Saturday. (I love how her face is a little bit Spuds MacKenzie looking here! Remember him?) She is an amazing little cat. :-) Finally, here's a quick snap of Penny I took yesterday. Her eyes looked so green up against the colors of the bedding. Doesn't quite translate in this photo, but I thought she was still looking pretty. :-)...See Moreblfenton
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