TGIF - At Last... Great News!! Health Updates

TGIF - At Last... Great News!! Health Updates 03/25/2011

Hi Furriends, Meowmy here!
At last I have some good news... all around! sounds like this is the beginning of a much deserved break for all of us here, finally!
Let's start with miss Gracie: She made a full recovery from her tooth surgery, and we were since she got here working on getting her on the right level of thyroid medication - she was for a long time off meds, then was way over-medicated. Finally her test last week showed she stabilized right where she needs to be: she is now taking 1/3 of the dosage she was taking when she first got here!
We were doing blood tests every 2-3 weeks, and I am sure glad she doesn't need to go through that anymore, as she had to be put under every time and that is always risky for an old gal like her. Let alone the stress of constant vet visits! But now she is doing great, and that is behind her - ahhhh relief!
Now Lucky: After her blockage she was put on a hairball formula, and is eating like a champ. She is still constipated from time to time, but I am managing it with hairball treats as needed. She is doing very well and happy! I am glad she turned that corner - those were some scary days of not eating and being completely blocked... I am watching her like a hawk!
Now our prince boy Bugsy!
I am sure you all remember the months and months of diarrhea ordeal Bugsy went through. All the meds he was given took a toll on his little body and affected his liver - his ALT level went way up and kept escalating so he had to be completely off drugs, even of his stomatitis treatment. Yesterday we went to the vet for his liver panel, and he checked all clear! All his numbers are good - ALT and enzymes -all good!
He is now back on his stomatitis meds and has a dental scheduled for Monday, as being off meds made his gums suffer and now we need to bring him up to date on that. But he will be a-ok.
He still has soft poop, but not diarrhea, and certainly not explosive liquid diarrhea like he was having before.
His vet examined his belly and said he could feel no gas and he showed no signs of pain - he was not jumpy like he was before during examination. Also, during his diarrhea he was rapidly losing weight, and he has gained some weight back - even though he is overweight, that is a very good sign given the circumstances - a sign that he is absorbing the nutrients better.
So, the vet said for now, no meds - just continue with the probiotics and change his fiber to pumpkin - he read some studies that pumpkin works better than psyllium.
Hope went for her annual/vaccinations and checked in with flying colors. The vet said he could not hear the murmur she was once diagnosed with. He even tried to listen with a pediatric stethoscope. His protocol is to do only the rabies annually and the distemper vaccine once every 3 years - I like that.
So furriends, there you have it - for once I have great news all around! whew! All I want is a healthy 2011!
Now if you can spare a few purrs for Bugsy's dental on Monday, that would be great - I am sure in my heart he is going to be just fine though.... He is my boy,the love of my life!
Thanks for reading and for being there for us!

Comments

Hannah and Lucy link

03/25/2011 9:25am

We hope Bugsy's dental work goes well on Monday - and are pleased his poops are more normal now. Great news that Gracie is well after her dental work and thyroid problems are much better.
The news seems all positive and we hope it will remain that way for you all.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

Forty Paws link

03/25/2011 11:19am

Thank goodness all is going so much better for all of you! Whoo hoo! The vet had told us about pumpkin as well, but we never bought it. Let us know how he does on it though.

Luf, Us

'Kaika's mom

03/25/2011 3:43pm

We are so happy that Bugsy, Gracie, Hope and Lucky are all doing so well. What a relief for you! I would encourage you to try the pumpkin, as it has worked well with my kitties and they seem to like it mixed with their food or with baby food meat. Continued success!

"The Boys" and Karen link

03/25/2011 6:02pm

Wow, what an experience you've had...and not just with one kitty, but four.

Glad to hear they all seem to be on the mend now.

Katz Tales link

03/25/2011 7:58pm

Hey your luck has turned! Excellent! let's hope no more vet trips this year.

Lynx217 link

03/28/2011 12:02pm

just because you can't hear the murmur please don't think the heart condition is gone. It snuck up and killed Nimbus very quickly, and trust me it is nothing you ever want to see happen. keep him on his heart medicine please, for his sake, so long as it doesn't make anything else worse, considering all the issues going on.

Fuzzy Tales

03/28/2011 12:30pm

Hurrah for good news all round! Purrs for Bugsy's dental, paws crossed it goes quickly and smoothly. We're only getting this in Reader today (the 28th), though the title date says the 25th, so are not sure if you mean he's having dental today or next Monday!

Cheysuli link

03/28/2011 4:17pm

YEAH! We are glad you had some good news!

angel and kirby and mac link

03/28/2011 6:29pm

We are so happy that you have good news and healthy kitties. WE will keep Bugsy in our prayers on Monday!

Freya & Teego link

03/29/2011 4:14am

We're really glad to hear there's some good news! You deserve a bit of a break after all that!