Khaavren medical update

[rikibeth]

Brought him to the vet at 1:30 today.

They're going to do an x-ray and bloodwork, check his stool for parasites, and all the other stuff you'd expect, and update his rabies and distemper shots too. They estimated a 2-night stay for him.

They also strongly suggested that I change what I'm feeding him from Purina One Urinary Care to either Science Diet or something like Innova. If that's all it takes to make him a healthy old kitty? I'll be THRILLED.

I am hoping that whatever it is, I caught it early enough that he'll recover. He was still eating with appetite, was still able to jump up on my bed to sleep on it last night, was still grooming himself, and had enough spirit to resist being hauled out from under my bed where he was hiding. I wasn't injured getting him out, except for some rug burn on my face, but he yowled plenty.

I really hope he's going to be all right, my sweet old boy.

Comments

[greeneyes-rpi.livejournal.com]

--> healthy kitty vibes <--

[princejvstin.livejournal.com]

Still thinking good thoughts for Khav. He'll find a way.

After all, he's a Tiassa, right? ;)

[labellerose.livejournal.com]

Aw, sweet kitty. I hope he isn't too upset about the change in diet.
Continuing the healthy-thoughts, just in case.

[flewellyn.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I hope he's okay too.

How old is the kitty?

[kindred20.livejournal.com]

Go with the Innova. The only problem is if he already has Unrinary issues (which is why Im assuming you have him on the Purine Unrinary) then the Innova is going to be too high in Ash and Magnesium.

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

Fourteen.

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

I was mostly trying to keep him from having urinary issues because we were not able to afford wet food plus dry food for lots of years.

Of course the vet said that the mass market urinary formulas might cause more trouble than they prevented. Stupid marketing stuff.

Grr.

[surelle.livejournal.com]

*healthy kitty vibes*

[flewellyn.livejournal.com]

That is old kitty! Yes, I have one that age, too. It can be tricky keeping up their health.

I've found that Science Diet is very good for keeping down the cats' weight, and keeping up their urinary health.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Thinking good kitty thoughts for him!