When Erin isn't happy

[bmccasland]

I think we need a "fURRY BeAST" category, but I digress...

Anyway, when Erin the cat isn't happy, NO ONE is happy. She's sick, again, down to 5.6 pounds. Had her at the vet on monday. So she's home on antibiotics and an antihistimine with a side effect of triggering her appetite. I think it has another side effect - that of making her anxious. For a cat that's usually quiet, she's been wandering around crying for hours. Should I mention that her crying is weak and pathetic, with some nasal congestion thrown in? Won't settle down in my lap (her edits with the cap lock on the first line). At least *I* get a break. Tomorrow I'm off to Lowell, MA for a conference and all the kitties (3) will board at the Vet's. She'll be through with the antihistimine by the time I get back.

I sure wish someone would figure out why she has chronic sinusitis, and fix it once and for all. She's not sick enough to be put to sleep, but she does have me worrying.

[sgtiger]

I'm sorry Erin is not feeling well. Hopefully the antibiotics will help clear out the nasty buggies in her system. It's not easy when our babies are sick, furred or otherwise.
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[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.