A bit upset here...

[alfreda89]

Max has been a little off for the past three days, and threw up a 1/4x1.2 inch patch of blood. The vet did the X-ray things, and blood tests. He's well within limits for a 16 year old otherwise healthy cat. Nothing on the X-ray. She told me to get Pepsid and cut them in half, one half a day 30 minutes before giving him a crushed pill in water -- that was for twice a day. Basically, something to calm the stomach and something to line and protect the stomach and intestines.

He perked up and seemed fine, even eating, until last night. He threw up some fluid and foam -- and then lost his breakfast earlier today. He didn't want water, but took some agave nectar. (Maple syrup is not his thing, apparently.) So...Googled, went out for Pedialyte and baby food. He is willing to taste the chicken but not yet eat it. He would take a little agave nectar to keep his blood sugar up. He's had 2 cc of Pedialyte, and I'm waiting to see what is next. I'll offer him some more puree of chicken in a few minutes.

This is my child. Yes, I know that's silly, it's nothing like a child. But he kept me sane, after my divorce. My cats are important to me. I don't want to over-react, I don't want to miss signs of something that would be easy to fix. I'd already decided to take him back in Monday and learn how to do IM hydrating. I'm giving a friend until 10 am (new time) before calling him. He's had older cats and may have a suggestion, or even still have the equipment to hydrate.

And I'm feeling stupid, of course, for spending money at a faire for the first time in years.

Time to heat up another bed buddy -- he likes to sit on them. I think the Burmese warming basket may have finally given up the ghost.

olianao is going to drop by to pick up the three loaves of breakfast bread for the Scare crew while they break down the set. I wish I'd realized they were closing down after Friday, I'd have brought munchies and toured the thing Wednesday.

It's the last of the Days of the Dead, although it's regions far from our borders that celebrate all three days. I'm too scattered this year to do my altar of words.

Good thoughts, all, are appreciated.

Comments

I'll over-react for you.

[treebyleaf.livejournal.com]

Enh. 2000 miles away and my stomach just completely knotted up.

Baby the baby, okay?

Re: I'll over-react for you.

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Doing my best. W is out of town, so I'm trying to be the mom and dad. Max is only annoyed I keep squirting stuff into him.

Thanks for good vibes.

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear.

Thinking Healing Thoughts for Max, and Comforting Thoughts for you.

[marthawells.livejournal.com]

Hope he's okay. It's so scary when they get sick and you have no idea what's wrong.

[furfybird.livejournal.com]

Oh Sweetheart!!
You are a good mommy!

Please don't feel silly for loving your cat more than some people love their humans. That's THEIR problem, not yours. It's not silly at all.
He IS your child.


And FWIW, I am sending you both tons of love.

[ladypoetess.livejournal.com]

It is absolutely not silly to be this worried - he is your child and you have every right to be so concerned about him. It sounds like you are doing everything you can for him right now, and you'll be taking him back to the vet tomorrow to get re-checked - keep breathing and try not to stress too much. I know that with my kitty-girl Diana, if I am stressed out, she knows that I am stressed out and she reacts accordingly.

All good thoughts and prayers heading to you and to Max.

[janni.livejournal.com]

Good thoughts from here.

[morfin.livejournal.com]

don't you dare feel guilty for being so concerned about your cat. As a pet owner myself, I know exactly how you feel (it's people with children I can't understand, personally). I still cry when I think too much about Spike, who we had to have put asleep at the beginning of the year. We emotionally bond with our pets just like those strange people do with their children.

[incandragon.livejournal.com]

well, I'm glad the x-rays are good. Hope Max feels better soon!

[moon-happy.livejournal.com]

I stress over the hound as much as I did over the kids, so I understand that you'd want the best for Max, too. Keep us posted, and meanwhile I'm sending vibes of vigor your way (mostly for Max, but you take part, too!)

[bevhale.livejournal.com]

Tell me what you need, hon. I'll send up good thoughts for Mr. Max. sending big hugs your way and I'll call you today. love you.

[msagara.livejournal.com]

This is my child. Yes, I know that's silly, it's nothing like a child. But he kept me sane, after my divorce. My cats are important to me. I don't want to over-react, I don't want to miss signs of something that would be easy to fix.

Well, I have children but no cats (severe allergies); we had a boxer growing up when we were young. And I don't think it is in any way stupid.

I was a child when my parents had to send our boxer away; my youngest brother was severely ill twice (as in, long stays in the hospital, and barely pulling through) and they didn't know why. The family doctor told my parents: You can have the child or the dog. You choose.

But it almost killed my dad.

And it terrified the rest of us; my father didn't -tell- us that we had to send the dog away because of the baby, because neither he or my mother wanted to burden the baby with our resentment. So... he just sent the dog away.

And for us it was like losing a sibling. It was just as large a loss. For a little while after, we were not completely certain that we wouldn't somehow just have to be sent away as well.

But -- and we didn't know about this until years later -- he tried so hard to keep tabs on our poor boxer, and on his new owners, and on the owners after that. To my father, he was very much like a child. A child who adored him beyond all reason =/.

[cabin77.livejournal.com]

As a mom who has had both human babies and furry babies, there is precious little difference. At least the human babies can, at some point, start to tell you how they feel and where it hurts. You are in my thoughts and prayers!

[sheilagh.livejournal.com]

check ke-kim email!

[lasofia.livejournal.com]

Hugs from us and our old cat.

[texanfan.livejournal.com]

Hugs and prayers for you and your kitty. How exceptionally awful it is when they aren't feeling well and can't tell us where it hurts and we feel so helpless.