When Erin isn't happy

[salsabike]

She sounds so little--5.6 lbs. isn't much for a cat. But at least she's in a reasonably safe place for the next three days.

When you get back, if you can you might want to look into getting a specialist. E.g., we have an emergency animal hospital here with specialists in internal med, gastro, and cancer. They found a solution to a problem one of our cats had that almost killed her. So just a thought...maybe you can ask your vet if he/she knows some specialists.

[bmccasland]

She sounds so little--5.6 lbs. isn't much for a cat. But at least she's in a reasonably safe place for the next three days.

When you get back, if you can you might want to look into getting a specialist. E.g., we have an emergency animal hospital here with specialists in internal med, gastro, and cancer. They found a solution to a problem one of our cats had that almost killed her. So just a thought...maybe you can ask your vet if he/she knows some specialists.

One of her vets is an internal medicine specialist. So far Dr.M hasn't wanted to send her up to LSU Vet school. Chronic sinusitis is a problem with some kitties, and Erin is one of them.

Thanks for the warm thoughts, Erin likes to be warm.

[salsabike]

Poor little cookie.

Our 17 year old cat (speaking of warm) with kidney disease spends most of her time in her heated round bed. I want one of those.

[Zen]

I know how cranky sinus infections make me, at least I can sleep sitting up. poor thing.

[crazycanuck]

BMC..(((((kitty)))

Poor kitty

C

[elk]

what does she eat?

Have you tried changing her food? Sinusitis is inflammation which can be triggered by allergy... GENERALLY, allopathic vets and specialists don't (the pet food companies give lots of money to vet schools...) give enough attention to diet.

If she's eating a cat food with grains/preservatives etc, it can certainly affect her.

There are some excellent new foods on the market you might want to just TRY...They have made huge differences for lots and lots of animals...

If you have a "natural" pet food store near you, pay them a visit. Since the whole wheat gluten tragedy...shops which sell the better foods (NOT Iams and science Diet) have been popping up all over the place...

I used to only make the food my dogs eat...and for the first time in 16 years, I've been adding a kibble to their diet, because it's just so good!!
(It's called Orijen and they make cat food too)
http://www.championpetfoods.com/orij...ducts/cat.aspx

(i have no financial interest in any of this...;-))

poor kitty....hope you all get resolution soon!
elk

[makbike]

First, have they cultured the drainage from her nose? Second, have they drawn blood and tested her thyroid levels? Cats with hyperthyroidism will become very vocal, lose weight, may develop diarrhea and vomiting, are unsettled, etc. Finally, have they taken xrays of her head/face to make sure there are no foreign bodies in her sinus cavities?

Keep us posted and good luck.