Beautiful animals and so very rare.There are so many hybrids now that the true species is close to dying out
What do they propose to do with them ,do you know ?

I think they would like them to breed, then I guess it would be a case of searching for other pure cats to extend the species..I will ask more next time I'm in.

The male was just magnificent..the female wouldn't come out but as her keeper approached with the meat she leap up at the window teeth bared hissing..the male just watched and any movement his eyes were there

 

I think they would like them to breed, then I guess it would be a case of searching for other pure cats to extend the species..I will ask more next time I'm in.

The male was just magnificent..the female wouldn't come out but as her keeper approached with the meat she leap up at the window teeth bared hissing..the male just watched and any movement his eyes were there

I hope they succeed with their breeding program ,are they doing DNA tests to make absolutely sure they are pure,or do they already have documentation to prove it.From my limited knowledge of them I believe it is difficult to tell just from inspection.

 

I have found blue was mooching for extra today so I gave them cooked poussin
..get me...dead posh! I bought it to feed raw but am careful with the heat. Added water n a bit of goose fat and I am leaving them until early tomorrow. Blue has learnt to catch mice but I am sure she is too fussy to eat them. The fields are being cut around so she just has to stand outside and jump at the mo. I do think a good gap between meals helps but i know i have been lucky that bluey isn't as poorly as others but at times we all had to ask ourselves what the future would be. I upto 1 month ago couldn't see her getting a normal life and like everyone else both despaired and kept my fingers crossed.

Forrester positive vibes xxx

 

I hope they succeed with their breeding program ,are they doing DNA tests to make absolutely sure they are pure,or do they already have documentation to prove it.From my limited knowledge of them I believe it is difficult to tell just from inspection.

I will have to ask..but I am sure they said they have been tested..I will find out

 

Wow, Nicola. I love that Sheba. Absolutely stunning.. I too would love to know whether they are 100% pure Scottish Wildcat. It would be so exciting if they bred.

buffie, I'd better explain my perverse logic. I should have done so in my previous post but didn't want to rabbit on. My initial thought was that he had a problem with turkey ( the logical thought ) but later he seemed particularly bad with plain chicken and Ropocat chicken ( as well as Ropocat poultry). I therefore assumed that the proteins in different poultry might be similar and that the Natures menu chicken and turkey would almost always give a reaction because it had 72% of offending ingredients whereas the chicken and beef and chicken and tuna only had 36%. This could also be supported in that when he first went on the sensitivity control he went 23 days without vomiting but the gap in between episodes has gradually reduced whilst he's been on chicken based foods. I did tell you that I am good at making up excuses and also at finding evidence to support my current hypothesis

Those vibes seem to be making a difference. He hasn't vomited since Saturday breakfast time though he's not eating much. The eating is better at night but I'm slightly concerned that during the day he has been asking for food but then when given some just turns away. I can see that he has lost some weight in the last week but , as bluecordelia says, I do need to look at that on a more long term basis.

Anyway, I haven't rung the vets this morning as I feel happier than I did Friday/ Saturday.

Everyone's support has been greatly appreciated.

 

Wow, Nicola. I love that Sheba. Absolutely stunning.. I too would love to know whether they are 100% pure Scottish Wildcat. It would be so exciting if they bred.

buffie, I'd better explain my perverse logic. I should have done so in my previous post but didn't want to rabbit on. My initial thought was that he had a problem with turkey ( the logical thought ) but later he seemed particularly bad with plain chicken and Ropocat chicken ( as well as Ropocat poultry). I therefore assumed that the proteins in different poultry might be similar and that the Natures menu chicken and turkey would almost always give a reaction because it had 72% of offending ingredients whereas the chicken and beef and chicken and tuna only had 36%. This could also be supported in that when he first went on the sensitivity control he went 23 days without vomiting but the gap in between episodes has gradually reduced whilst he's been on chicken based foods. I did tell you that I am good at making up excuses and also at finding evidence to support my current hypothesis

Those vibes seem to be making a difference. He hasn't vomited since Saturday breakfast time though he's not eating much. The eating is better at night but I'm slightly concerned that during the day he has been asking for food but then when given some just turns away. I can see that he has lost some weight in the last week but , as bluecordelia says, I do need to look at that on a more long term basis.

Anyway, I haven't rung the vets this morning as I feel happier than I did Friday/ Saturday.

Everyone's support has been greatly appreciated.

Paws crossed things continue to go well ,I hope you can find a link with Dylans food and vomiting.
Have you tried bribery when he doesn't want to eat,Meeko has to have crushed Thrive treats on his most days or he will just walk away too
He only eats at best 200gms of food a day sometimes less but does seem to be doing okay on it.

 

Dylan finally forced himself to eat a little kangaroo as nothing else was on offer. He promptly vomited and went to hide behind the sofa. This is the first time he has ever looked sorry for himself.

I've spoken with my vet and , at my request , she will x ray/ ultrasound/ endoscope with pinch biopsies on Wednesday afternoon before she goes off for a few days. She suggested full thickness biopsy but I think that is far too drastic at present. She said that I could try the steroids but that he would have to be off them for 2 weeks before he could have endoscopy so I have opted to bypass them for now.I feel that we need to be stepping up the investigations now

I've been told to put him back on Sensitivity control and he's just eaten half a pouch and settled down to rest in his bed.

 

Dylan finally forced himself to eat a little kangaroo as nothing else was on offer. He promptly vomited and went to hide behind the sofa. This is the first time he has ever looked sorry for himself.

I've spoken with my vet and , at my request , she will x ray/ ultrasound/ endoscope with pinch biopsies on Wednesday afternoon before she goes off for a few days. She suggested full thickness biopsy but I think that is far too drastic at present. She said that I could try the steroids but that he would have to be off them for 2 weeks before he could have endoscopy so I have opted to bypass them for now.I feel that we need to be stepping up the investigations now

I've been told to put him back on Sensitivity control and he's just eaten half a pouch and settled down to rest in his bed.

Sorryb to read that Dylan was sick again just when you had hoped he was doing a bit better.
I know you will worry about this,I did,but none of them are invasive procedures , Meeko was absolutely fine after it,although be warned Dylan will come back sporting a vey bald belly but in this weather I doubt that will worry him.
Maybe at last you will get a better idea just what is going on.
Sending Dylan lots of positive vibes for Wednesday,hope it all goes well .
For what its worth I agree totally about not wanting the full thickness biopsy,far too invasive at this stage.

 

Sorryb to read that Dylan was sick again just when you had hoped he was doing a bit better.
I know you will worry about this,I did,but none of them are invasive procedures , Meeko was absolutely fine after it,although be warned Dylan will come back sporting a vey bald belly but in this weather I doubt that will worry him.
Maybe at last you will get a better idea just what is going on.
Sending Dylan lots of positive vibes for Wednesday,hope it all goes well .
For what its worth I agree totally about not wanting the full thickness biopsy,far too invasive at this stage.

I think that I feel a little better now that the decision has been made. Poor lad has probably only been eating, and keeping down , about 100g food per day for the last few days.

Its all been made worse in that my OH has been very " anti " my vets as he blames them for the loss of our previous cat. Today he has changed his story somewhat and questions why they haven't yet found out what is wrong. He has been convinced since January that we are going to lose him.

If Dylan has the nerve to complain about a bald belly I will tell him that its a go faster stripe !

Thanks for the vibes .x

 

I think that I feel a little better now that the decision has been made. Poor lad has probably only been eating, and keeping down , about 100g food per day for the last few days.

Its all been made worse in that my OH has been very " anti " my vets as he blames them for the loss of our previous cat. Today he has changed his story somewhat and questions why they haven't yet found out what is wrong. He has been convinced since January that we are going to lose him.

If Dylan has the nerve to complain about a bald belly I will tell him that its a go faster stripe !

Thanks for the vibes .x

All the best bikers have them :smilewinkgrin:

It is only natural to want to blame somebody when answers are not forthcoming but sometimes the only way to go is slowly,striking things off as you go .Its over 2 years since Meeko was first being sick and although we are now at the stage of being 99% sure it is IBD we don't have a definite diagnosis and sadly will never have a cure.
All we can hope to do is manage it the best we can.

 

Dylan finally forced himself to eat a little kangaroo as nothing else was on offer. He promptly vomited and went to hide behind the sofa. This is the first time he has ever looked sorry for himself.

I've spoken with my vet and , at my request , she will x ray/ ultrasound/ endoscope with pinch biopsies on Wednesday afternoon before she goes off for a few days. She suggested full thickness biopsy but I think that is far too drastic at present. She said that I could try the steroids but that he would have to be off them for 2 weeks before he could have endoscopy so I have opted to bypass them for now.I feel that we need to be stepping up the investigations now

I've been told to put him back on Sensitivity control and he's just eaten half a pouch and settled down to rest in his bed.

Riley has been through 2 scans and 2 endeoscopy and was absolutely fine.. I of course was a wreck! With the endescopy are they going in front ways?

Dylan will be ok with the investigations he can join the cool bald belly gang

When you get the results don't forget to ask for a print out also..so you have something to refer back too, trust me when the results come back mind turns to mush. Also have pen and paper ready to make notes..

Positive vibes being sent xx

 

Riley has been through 2 scans and 2 endeoscopy and was absolutely fine.. I of course was a wreck! With the endescopy are they going in front ways?

Dylan will be ok with the investigations he can join the cool bald belly gang

When you get the results don't forget to ask for a print out also..so you have something to refer back too, trust me when the results come back mind turns to mush. Also have pen and paper ready to make notes..

Positive vibes being sent xx

Definitely :yesnod: I could hardly have told you my name after I came home,especially after the scan at the referral vets :crazy:

 

My brain has already gone to mush. I don't know which way she intends to go in with the endoscope. I assumed through his mouth. I probably haven't had as much discussion about this as I should have. It was organised very quickly over the phone. My vet wasn't even on duty today but was good enough to ring me and give me time to discus with OH before making a decision. She wasn't scheduled to be operating on Wednesday either but has changed her schedule to accommodate him.. Dylan has to go to the cattery for a few days very shortly and this was the best way for her to operate and give him time to recover beforehand.

I will ask for a copy of all test results . The suggestion of taking notes is an excellent one. I know that I will be useless at the time. I don't know how Dylan has been feeling but I have been feeling sick for the last few days and I was close to tears on the phone to the vet's receptionist.

I didn't spot the photo's of Meeko's baldy bits before I made the " go faster stripe " comment. That's a bit more than a go faster stripe. At least it will help him to " stay cool":

 

We all will be rooting for you on Wednesday x

 

We all will be rooting for you on Wednesday x

Thanks, bluecordelia. I know that if wishes could heal cats we would all have the healthiest cats around.

 

Sending you and Dylan lots of positive vibes for tomorrow and big hugs and purrs..

I won't say don't worry as I know you will as I did, heck all of us did!

I'm sure he will be fine with it all and come home with shaved tummy but none the worse..

Let us know how he gets on xx

 

Sending you and Dylan lots of positive vibes for tomorrow and big hugs and purrs..

I won't say don't worry as I know you will as I did, heck all of us did!

I'm sure he will be fine with it all and come home with shaved tummy but none the worse..

Let us know how he gets on xx

Positive vibes from Meeko and me too, hope it all goes well , I'm sure it will x

 

I'll let you know any news as soon as I get it. I'm on now as I can't sleep due to worry. This isn't my usual forum time.

I'm not worried about the procedure just about what the vet may find. Still, the sooner we can establish the problem the sooner we can tackle it.

Dylan is complaining very loudly that he's hungry. He's perked up no end since reverting back to the SC although was very sick yesterday morning. For some strange reason he must have taken a definite dislike to the kangaroo although initially he seemed to love it.

I can't think of anything else to say at the moment due to Mushy Brain Syndrome.

x

 

Oh Forester, I'm sorry to read his troubles are ongoing, I really did hope the ranitidine would be the answer. You and Dylan will be in my thoughts today. Hopefully you'll have an answer to what's going on very soon, and then you'll be able to get the boy better. Xx

 

Thanks everyone. I dropped him off at 8.30 this morning.

He had the last laugh to get at me for not feeding him. As well as spending half of the night trying to beat up his ( empty) automatic feeder he managed to grab a bite sized piece of cabbage at about 7.30. I dived towards him as soon as I caught sight and pursued him at top speed around the bungalow in an effort to retrieve the cabbage . By the time I caught him he'd swallowed it.!

Dylan 1 Forester 0. He must think that he's gone back to the conditions that he had on the streets before we adopted him. Every opportunity of a mouthful needs to be taken.

 

Thanks everyone. I dropped him off at 8.30 this morning.

He had the last laugh to get at me for not feeding him. As well as spending half of the night trying to beat up his ( empty) automatic feeder he managed to grab a bite sized piece of cabbage at about 7.30. I dived towards him as soon as I caught sight and pursued him at top speed around the bungalow in an effort to retrieve the cabbage . By the time I caught him he'd swallowed it.!

Dylan 1 Forester 0. He must think that he's gone back to the conditions that he had on the streets before we adopted him. Every opportunity of a mouthful needs to be taken.

Arnt they funny souls,Meeko was always the same the minute he had to be starved he was always desperate for food in the morning,how he knew god knows there was no real difference to a normal morning where he would most likely sniff his breakfast and stomp off
Hope you are managing to keep busy

 

Oh yes, I've kept busy. One of the junior vets rang me whilst I was at an unalterable ( is that a word ? ) appointment.

He's fine and can be picked up at about 5pm. They've found. . . . " nothing significant" on x rays and endoscopy. The only thing noted was a small area of his stomach which looked " slightly sore". ?????. Pinch biopsies have been taken so I'll get those results in about a week. I wasn't in a position where I could talk freely when they rang so hopefully I will find out more when I collect him and will update you a s a p ( after a cuddle ! )

Its been awful without him today . Its amazing how such a small creature can be the hub of the household.

 

Oh yes, I've kept busy. One of the junior vets rang me whilst I was at an unalterable ( is that a word ? ) appointment.

He's fine and can be picked up at about 5pm. They've found. . . . " nothing significant" on x rays and endoscopy. The only thing noted was a small area of his stomach which looked " slightly sore". ?????. Pinch biopsies have been taken so I'll get those results in about a week. I wasn't in a position where I could talk freely when they rang so hopefully I will find out more when I collect him and will update you a s a p ( after a cuddle ! )

Its been awful without him today . Its amazing how such a small creature can be the hub of the household.

While it is frustrating that nothing has really been found,at least it looks as though there is nothing nasty going on .Did they do an ultra sound scan or just xrays.
It sounds a bit like Meeko's results .all they found on the scan was a slightly thickened intestinal wall which was slightly pinker than normal and the pinch biopsy's confirmed this.
Bet you cant wait for 5pm

 

Oh yes, I've kept busy. One of the junior vets rang me whilst I was at an unalterable ( is that a word ? ) appointment.

He's fine and can be picked up at about 5pm. They've found. . . . " nothing significant" on x rays and endoscopy. The only thing noted was a small area of his stomach which looked " slightly sore". ?????. Pinch biopsies have been taken so I'll get those results in about a week. I wasn't in a position where I could talk freely when they rang so hopefully I will find out more when I collect him and will update you a s a p ( after a cuddle ! )

Its been awful without him today . Its amazing how such a small creature can be the hub of the household.

Pleased to hear he is ok and nothing nasty found..stomach I guess will be sore from retching with the vomiting..

I guess you will have him home now, so give him a gentle hug and rub of his bald bits from me

 

We're home!. I would have updated sooner however my 93 year old neighbour fell down moments after we got back and I've been assisting her.

No real baldy bits to show off other than a small leg shave. I was told that he was a little wobbly however when I returned from my neighbour's he was on top of a 6ft bookcase.

I didn't get a chance to chat with my vet as she was in a meeting when I collected him. I'm slightly more concerned about the " sore patch " now. Apparently it bled when touched. I have recently been wondering whether his stools have been looking a little too " black". I told the nurse who discharged him and she will tell the vet. It seems that the vet was surprised to find " nothing". I was told that she had been expecting a tumour or foreign body from how he's been very recently.

I asked about something to ease the " sore patch" but Kate doesn't want to start any medication before the biopsy results are received.

The good news from Dylan's point of view is that he's now allowed scrambled egg and white fish as well as the Sensitivity Control.:thumbup1:

buffie, There was no ultrasound just 2 ordinary x rays.