He has just had nearly half a bowl of water , don't know what that is all about still not interested in food but does seem a bit more relaxed.Looks like he will be going to vet again in the morning
I will get the bloods done anyway whether he is a bit better or not,might as well.Hopefully it will rule things out.

Yeah I would have bloods done too..maybe the jabs made him thirsty? Still better he is drinking than not..hopefully he will eat something for you..all crossed for him xx

Riley has put paid to my theory been over 24 hours..let him out and when he came back in I had to clean him up or he is coming out in sympathy with Meeko.. I have just told him I'm keeping him in now for a week..he is now sulking

 

Yeah I would have bloods done too..maybe the jabs made him thirsty? Still better he is drinking than not..hopefully he will eat something for you..all crossed for him xx

Riley has put paid to my theory been over 24 hours..let him out and when he came back in I had to clean him up or he is coming out in sympathy with Meeko.. I have just told him I'm keeping him in now for a week..he is now sulking

You know having this sticky is a godsend at times like this,somewhere we can "let it out" and be among those who know what we are going through Not getting too excited but he has just eaten a couple of mouthfuls of food Tell Riley to stop b*ggering up his slaves theory's ,it all sounded so possible but now he has put the kibosh on that idea
Will keep you posted but looks like we are off to the vets again

 

You know having this sticky is a godsend at times like this,somewhere we can "let it out" and be among those who know what we are going through Not getting too excited but he has just eaten a couple of mouthfuls of food Tell Riley to stop b*ggering up his slaves theory's ,it all sounded so possible but now he has put the kibosh on that idea
Will keep you posted but looks like we are off to the vets again

Riley is in the cat house after I found him swinging from the Christmas lights (not bothered him for the weeks they have been up) he has the devil in him tonight!! He has I'm sure decided that as he has been grounded my life will be made hell..luckily I'm made of strong stuff! He did the whole aggression thing with me..so just held him and rocked and now he is snoozing on my lap..is it a full moon??

:thumbup1: for eating food..it's a good sign..but yes I would get bloods done tomorrow as well just to rule anything else out..but it is a good sign he is feeling like eating as you know what they are like..they go off food when tummys are feeling sore..

Keep us updated!

I have another mission tomorrow..like the Christmas film when they have to find "that toy" that has sold out!! Still at least I will be saved from little mans complaints about being kept in

 

Riley is in the cat house after I found him swinging from the Christmas lights (not bothered him for the weeks they have been up) he has the devil in him tonight!! He has I'm sure decided that as he has been grounded my life will be made hell..luckily I'm made of strong stuff! He did the whole aggression thing with me..so just held him and rocked and now he is snoozing on my lap..is it a full moon??

:thumbup1: for eating food..it's a good sign..but yes I would get bloods done tomorrow as well just to rule anything else out..but it is a good sign he is feeling like eating as you know what they are like..they go off food when tummys are feeling sore..

Keep us updated!

I have another mission tomorrow..like the Christmas film when they have to find "that toy" that has sold out!! Still at least I will be saved from little mans complaints about being kept in

Oh good luck on that one the shops are full of lunatics
Right I've been up since before 6am I just couldn't sleep lastnight ,so I'm off to bed for some much needed zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz's I hope Meeko is away in the land off nod under his fleecy blanket so I will just leave him to it
Will let you know what tomorrow brings xx

 

Oh good luck on that one the shops are full of lunatics
Right I've been up since before 6am I just couldn't sleep lastnight ,so I'm off to bed for some much needed zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz's I hope Meeko is away in the land off nod under his fleecy blanket so I will just leave him to it
Will let you know what tomorrow brings xx

Yeah I'm looking forward to it like a cat with ibd

Hope Meeko has sweet healing dreams nite xx

 

We're back and paws crossed it doesn't look too bad,sorry to be a lazy b*gger but I couldn't face typing this all out again (on Cat Chat)

We're home He is hungry and has eaten a fair bit of food,mainly his dry food but has had some wet.
This will most likely be down to him having had a steroid inj and I think mirtazapine although it isn't on the list .
He seems really well at the minute so paws crossed he is over the worst.
His blood has been tested for just about everything possible some still to come back.
So far the only "high readings" have been MCH and MCHC which I believe could indicate anaemia caused by insufficient B12, the folate and cobalamin wont be back for a couple of days.
PLT is the other high reading not sure what this means for Meeko
The wording used by vet re xrays is this...Xray's NAD except a small amount of gravelling pylorus-stomach not overly distended,suspect delayed gastrix emptying.
He has been prescribed Zantac syrup 1ml twice a day by syringe anyone got any advice as to the best way to do this,I don't see it being popular
So back to vet tomorrow for a check and hopefully that is him on the road to recovery,if not then it looks like its referral time
So there we have it all I can say is,Thank god for insurance

 

We're back and paws crossed it doesn't look too bad,sorry to be a lazy b*gger but I couldn't face typing this all out again (on Cat Chat)

We're home He is hungry and has eaten a fair bit of food,mainly his dry food but has had some wet.
This will most likely be down to him having had a steroid inj and I think mirtazapine although it isn't on the list .
He seems really well at the minute so paws crossed he is over the worst.
His blood has been tested for just about everything possible some still to come back.
So far the only "high readings" have been MCH and MCHC which I believe could indicate anaemia caused by insufficient B12, the folate and cobalamin wont be back for a couple of days.
PLT is the other high reading not sure what this means for Meeko
The wording used by vet re xrays is this...Xray's NAD except a small amount of gravelling pylorus-stomach not overly distended,suspect delayed gastrix emptying.
He has been prescribed Zantac syrup 1ml twice a day by syringe anyone got any advice as to the best way to do this,I don't see it being popular
So back to vet tomorrow for a check and hopefully that is him on the road to recovery,if not then it looks like its referral time
So there we have it all I can say is,Thank god for insurance

Be interesting when the folate and cobalamin comes back..Riley's have always been normal (one of the few normal things about him ) b12 injections are a good idea anyway..but he has my sympathy as they do really hurt! Plt not sure what that is

From the x-rays are they saying he is a bit constipated? Maybe (hopefully) that has been the problem and nothing else..

Hmmmm syrup, good luck with that one Riley has syrup after the referral vet..was a case of grab, hold, open mouth, syringe in and give meds..then clean my wounds :frown2: actually to be fair he was not so bad, but I had evils after

It's really good he is eating :thumbup1: has he been to the toilet as yet?

 

Be interesting when the folate and cobalamin comes back..Riley's have always been normal (one of the few normal things about him ) b12 injections are a good idea anyway..but he has my sympathy as they do really hurt! Plt not sure what that is

From the x-rays are they saying he is a bit constipated? Maybe (hopefully) that has been the problem and nothing else..

Hmmmm syrup, good luck with that one Riley has syrup after the referral vet..was a case of grab, hold, open mouth, syringe in and give meds..then clean my wounds :frown2: actually to be fair he was not so bad, but I had evils after

It's really good he is eating :thumbup1: has he been to the toilet as yet?

The MCH/MCHC look to be connected to the folate and cobalamin so if the MCH/MCHC are high they will be too.
PLT is I think platelet count and his is high which if I understand this correctly means his blood has too many platelets so will/could clot easily.
Having said this none of the results have been singled out as worrying by the vet.
The "gravelling pylorus"(not sure what that means) he thinks is down to a slow gastric system not constipation as such ,I think anyway I will get to speak with him tomorrow,he was at another surgery today when I picked Meeko up so saw a different vet who although he went through the xrays etc he wasn't as good at explaining things.
The change to Zantac seems to be because of the delayed gastric emptying so hopefully that will help.He has pee'd since he came home but no poo,but I forgot to ask if he had at the vets.
He is eating quite well and would eat more I think but I don't want to overload his tum,so I am giving him small amounts at a time.

 

Hopefully Scott will put it into English for you

Think best yo give smaller meals tonight..but very positive sign he wants to eat :thumbup1:

 

Hopefully Scott will put it into English for you

Think best yo give smaller meals tonight..but very positive sign he wants to eat :thumbup1:

He doesn't want to settle at all ,he is still a bit "high" hope it wasn't the Zantac he had before I picked him up
Have just been googling "gravelling pylorus" it doesn't look good,but then I suppose I don't know what they thought when they saw it on the xray Probably best not to google things you know b*gger all about

 

He doesn't want to settle at all ,he is still a bit "high" hope it wasn't the Zantac he had before I picked him up
Have just been googling "gravelling pylorus" it doesn't look good,but then I suppose I don't know what they thought when they saw it on the xray Probably best not to google things you know b*gger all about

Google is not your friend!!

I googled bile acids and nearly wet myself

Best to get the vets word on it

 

Google is not your friend!!

I googled bile acids and nearly wet myself

Best to get the vets word on it

I know ,but its too easy.I can still hear him on the phone saying about the gravelling....do we think it is an obstruction ..no..do we think we are missing something...no...so why do I have to think the worst possible thoughts I will ask him tomorrow

 

I know ,but its too easy.I can still hear him on the phone saying about the gravelling....do we think it is an obstruction ..no..do we think we are missing something...no...so why do I have to think the worst possible thoughts I will ask him tomorrow

I am just the same!!

 

After a bit of a scare yesterday and a quicker than anticipated visit to the vets for more inj etc,it seems Meeko is now on the road to recovery .

He is eating okay,pooping fine and a lot brighter than he was.He isn't back to his pain in bum self yet but is headed in the right direction.
He has a 10 day course of pred and can stop the Zantac and go back to Famotidine so he will be a happier boy.
I asked about "gravelling pylorus" and was pleased to hear that it is "vet speak ,in the main" for food particles in the stomach after a period of non eating.It could mean more but in Meeko's case was considered most likely just due to delayed emptying of the stomach , big relief .

 

After a bit of a scare yesterday and a quicker than anticipated visit to the vets for more inj etc,it seems Meeko is now on the road to recovery .

He is eating okay,pooping fine and a lot brighter than he was.He isn't back to his pain in bum self yet but is headed in the right direction.
He has a 10 day course of pred and can stop the Zantac and go back to Famotidine so he will be a happier boy.
I asked about "gravelling pylorus" and was pleased to hear that it is "vet speak ,in the main" for food particles in the stomach after a period of non eating.It could mean more but in Meeko's case was considered most likely just due to delayed emptying of the stomach , big relief .

Great news :thumbup1: hopefully he will be back to pain in the bum status very soon!! Good little man!!

Riley and I have fallen out :frown2: I'm trying a new rule of you ain't going out until you have used your tray..he is a stubborn little sausage!!

 

Great news :thumbup1: hopefully he will be back to pain in the bum status very soon!! Good little man!!

Riley and I have fallen out :frown2: I'm trying a new rule of you ain't going out until you have used your tray..he is a stubborn little sausage!!

Oh. ...good luck with that cant see it going down too well

I never thought I would miss Pain in Bum Meeko but I do,its much too quiet,although hopefully normal service will be resumed soon

 

Oh. ...good luck with that cant see it going down too well

I never thought I would miss Pain in Bum Meeko but I do,its much too quiet,although hopefully normal service will be resumed soon

It's going down like a lead balloon! :shocked: it's for his own good tho..he has been cut down to two hours of outside ness a day..but if I can get him to poo indoors he is less likely to have an issue (still a
Can't figure that one out) or I will get him into a morning poo routine in which case he can the go out in the evening.. I'm just trying to eliminate any factors that lead to a bad bum..I feel bad doing it as he likes going out..but I have to try!

I hope Meeko gets better..I've been worried about that little man!

 

I hope Meeko the merciless is back to his usual magnificent self

Good luck with your plans Nicola - I hope Riley isn't whinging too much about reduced excursions!

 

It really isn't easy is it,trying to do what is best for them ,they just dont want to "join in" Hope Mr R doesn't make life too unpleasant

 

Nicola..I was thinking of adding "pumpkin" to Meeko's diet what is it I'm looking for.I believe Waitrose sell it but have you seen it anywhere else ?

 

Nicola..I was thinking of adding "pumpkin" to Meeko's diet what is it I'm looking for.I believe Waitrose sell it but have you seen it anywhere else ?

I'm sure amazon sell it if that's easier

1 am he finally gave in..too late to let him out then

 

I'm sure amazon sell it if that's easier

1 am he finally gave in..too late to let him out then

Now that could be a flaw in your plan He wont be able to associate "poo in tray" with door opening if he waits till daft'o'clock to co-operate
I'd rather just go in and buy off the shelf,its just that the only Waitrose I know of is a few miles away.I asked in Sainsbury's yesterday and from the look on the assistants face you would have thought I was asking for "curried poo"

 

Now that could be a flaw in your plan He wont be able to associate "poo in tray" with door opening if he waits till daft'o'clock to co-operate
I'd rather just go in and buy off the shelf,its just that the only Waitrose I know of is a few miles away.I asked in Sainsbury's yesterday and from the look on the assistants face you would have thought I was asking for "curried poo"

Sorry for late reply..manic weekend and hog day today

I only know of waitrose that sell it in shops..which surprises me to be honest that no other supermarkets stock it!

How is mr m today..

 

Sorry for late reply..manic weekend and hog day today

I only know of waitrose that sell it in shops..which surprises me to be honest that no other supermarkets stock it!

How is mr m today..

Snap sorry for late reply,been a bit busy here.
He is eating very well and both ends are behaving ,he still hasn't regained his energy level yet though,hopefully he will soon be a bouncy boy again.

 

So I've had a busy week running around sorting things out (which is why I've not been posting, but I am very glad to see that everyone seems to be showing signs of improvement in time for xmas) - and I should be moving into my new flat at the end of January, so Tom and I will finally be settled! Yay! [It's ground floor with floor to ceiling patio doors so I will be putting in a cat flap for little man finally too, so he can start going out without me].

As for little man's bum, he is doing so well at the moment, I'm just waiting for something bad to happen! His poos are good and solid, eating fine, no more hand-feeding required now I've changed his food (thanks to Nicola for being a lifesaver with that!!) and being fairly normal. He was sick during the night, but I think it was a hairball rather than actual sick, since it was a small spot and was mostly hair, although I will be keeping an eye. He did snarf his breakfast this morning as well, so his tummy must be feeling ok.

My only issue now is his behavour... I'm putting it down to me being at home now its Christmas and disturbing his routine, but he's very grumpy and tries to bite me if I pick him up or stroke him half the time (especially when he's hiding under the christmas tree). If he goes into his bed by the heating, that's fine and I can stroke him loads, but the rest of the time, he's just not interested. I've put in a feliway plugin today so we'll see if that helps but it's just frustrating! He's definitely NOT a lapcat (much to my dismay) but he's definitely gone downhill in terms of affection at the moment.