Tiny came running this evening at the magic words, "Want your supper?" but as you can see from the above photo, she's not quite herself yet. Note the serious look in her eyes. She is a kitty who loves being a cat and loves to play. Still not feeling 100%. We're continuing with the antibiotic and discussing future management of her asthma. 'Hope the little girl will come through it all soon and be back up at bat (see ball collection, lower left below).
Following supper, she heads off to meatloaf atop the 8 1/2 x 11 sheets where we have been keeping a diary of her asthmatic attacks -- frequency, circumstances -- as the Angell Memorial doc suggested. Still awaiting a return phone call from the local vet to discuss what to do next. One thing we know is that trips to the vet are very stressful. Better to keep on with the meds and adopt a wait-and-see attitude for now, we think. Administering the meds -- via eyedropper -- is stressful enough.
Before settling in, she meeps Dr. Grossbard's business card. He will be emailing a summary of suggestions we discussed earlier this afternoon re further diagnosis.
Update: Next morning she seems even better, prancing and swishing on the counter as we're opening the catfood can and going outside after breakfast. Doesn't have that worried look we noted yesterday.
You know - the antibiotics might be making her feel a bit queasy. She may not be back completely to her old self until the meds are done. People often feel that way too - even though the antibiotics are good for killing off the nasties... you often don't feel so hot while they work their magic.
Posted by: Teresa | January 03, 2006 at 05:49 PM
Don't let the asthma thing frighten you. Ivy- my little chestwarmer- is asthmatic and has been under medication for this for about six years now. All this involves is a shot of Depro-Provera every sixty days (give or take). She is still the same annoying, impatient little twitch she always has been. Generally, she will start to gulp and turn clingy about a week before her shot is due, which provides a useful early-warning system.
One BIG recommendation I will make is to request from your vet some asthma medication/Depro in pill form: cats know when there is NO WAY to get them to the vet and time their attacks based on this knowledge. The ability to stave off a needed trip for a couple of days (until the roads get plowed, or the holiday is over and the vet's office is open again, or the car is back out of the shop) can be an absolute lifesaver.
Posted by: David Paglia | January 03, 2006 at 10:57 PM
Hey, sisu... I know I don't need to remind you to ive her lots of quiet, peaceful snuggles and skritchies. Will you give her some some loving purrs from Aunt 'Cat?
... And, I'm just *loving* your pics... Do you sleep with your camera, or what? ;-)
Apparently, Amazon/Canon is offering up to triple rebates on qualified purchases, and I'm VERY interested in the EOS Rebel.....
-- R'cat
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Posted by: Romeocat | January 03, 2006 at 11:49 PM
Sissy --
The Winn Feline Foundation (http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/studies.html) has an ongoing study relating to feline asthma. It might be good to write to them and see if they have any info that would be helpful to you and your vet.
Leslie
Posted by: Omnibus Driver | January 04, 2006 at 11:53 AM
I actually had my cat treated by an herbalist. Crazy as it sounds, it actually does work. Emy [my kitty] was sneezing and had a weepy eye. A well placed vitamin blends from the herbalist, and she's all cured! Plus, the administration of a tuna mix is the path of least resistance. It's a lot more gentler, and yet cheaper than going to a vet. However, I would not suggest eliminating the vet entirely. Also, herbalists are trained in treating through diet and vitamins, so it kind of amalgamates itself more easily into life.
Posted by: andophiroxia | January 05, 2006 at 10:23 AM