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Cosmo has problems :-(
Ginger-lyn wrote:
On Saturday, amidst the madness of DH (who is still living here until we figure out how to do all this so I am not left homeless) and his half-brother Jason tearing apart my waterbed frame and installing my "new" plain ol' bed properly, I went to the store with my M-i-L to get groceries. DH called me on my cell phone (which is never on, and I didn't realize it even was) to tell me something was wrong with Cosmo. Purrs on the way. Blessed be, Baha -- Message posted via CatKB.com http://www.catkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...dotes/200801/1 |
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Cosmo has problems :-(
Ginger-lyn wrote:
On Saturday, amidst the madness of DH (who is still living here until we figure out how to do all this so I am not left homeless) and his half-brother Jason tearing apart my waterbed frame and installing my "new" plain ol' bed properly, I went to the store with my M-i-L to get groceries. DH called me on my cell phone (which is never on, and I didn't realize it even was) to tell me something was wrong with Cosmo. We rushed home, and DH had isolated Cosmo in his room. He was tilting his head noticeably to one side, and stumbling when he walked. I was afraid he had thrown a clot (common in CRF cats), but I felt his rear legs, and they were warm, not cold. I checked my emergency cat care book, and the symptoms matched Meniere's disease (or an ear problem in general), so I elected to watch him carefully over the rest of the weekend, and take him to the vet on Monday. He has had a problem with wax buildup that I have been unable to get on top of (Internet has the same, but his has cleared significantly). I really don't think the blue stuff the vet keeps giving me is helping all that much. At any rate, Cosmo was not getting any worse, and his appetite etc. were fine. I put him back downstairs with an extra litterbox by the couch and extra water in the living room (the couch is his preferred spot), and blocked off the stairs with a card table. My M-i-L took us to the vet Monday. (Just what I need right now; another vet bill. I still owe them close to $200 from previous visits :-( But what am I gonna do? My baby needs help.) Dr. Miley took a peek in Cosmo's ears, and couldn't diagnose the problem 100%, but said it was either (a) the wax buildup getting really bad (b) an ear infection, or (c) Meniere's. In case it is an infection, he gave me antibiotics for Cosmo, and I also need to put the blue stuff in his ears two days in a row to loosen up the wax. Cosmo also had some mats I hadn't yet gotten, and claws that needed trimming (Cosmo is NOT one of the easier cats to mess with. He is the inventor of the word Catitude, I swear). Chad was gently taking some of the mats out here and there, and then after Cosmo got some fluids (he was slightly dehydrated, as I told them I also suspected), Alice took the shears. Remind me never to let Alice near the shears again; she's a demon with them! Cosmo looks like a half-sheared sheep. lol! But he is now more comfortable in all ways. He's still tilting and shaky on his feet :-( But he is eating fine, acting fine otherwise, and even groomed himself a bit. If he hasn't improved in a day or two, it's probably Meniere's, and I don't think anything can be done for that :-( At least it isn't life-threatening. I worry about my handsome fella. Ginger-lyn Purrs on the way for Cosmo. Sam, supervised by Mistletoe |
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Cosmo has problems :-(
Ginger-lyn wrote:
At least it isn't life-threatening. I worry about my handsome fella. Many purrs for Cosmo and for you. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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On 16 Jan., 19:31, Ginger-lyn wrote:
On Saturday, amidst the madness of DH (who is still living here until we figure out how to do all this so I am not left homeless) and his half-brother Jason tearing apart my waterbed frame and installing my "new" plain ol' bed properly, I went to the store with my M-i-L to get groceries. *DH called me on my cell phone (which is never on, and I didn't realize it even was) to tell me something was wrong with Cosmo. We rushed home, and DH had isolated Cosmo in his room. *He was tilting his head noticeably to one side, and stumbling when he walked. *I was afraid he had thrown a clot (common in CRF cats), but I felt his rear legs, and they were warm, not cold. *I checked my emergency cat care book, and the symptoms matched Meniere's disease (or an ear problem in general), so I elected to watch him carefully over the rest of the weekend, and take him to the vet on Monday. He has had a problem with wax buildup that I have been unable to get on top of (Internet has the same, but his has cleared significantly). *I really don't think the blue stuff the vet keeps giving me is helping all that much. *At any rate, Cosmo was not getting any worse, and his appetite etc. were fine. *I put him back downstairs with an extra litterbox by the couch and extra water in the living room (the couch is his preferred spot), and blocked off the stairs with a card table. My M-i-L took us to the vet Monday. *(Just what I need right now; another vet bill. *I still owe them close to $200 from previous visits :-( *But what am I gonna do? *My baby needs help.) *Dr. Miley took a peek in Cosmo's ears, and couldn't diagnose the problem 100%, but said it was either (a) the wax buildup getting really bad (b) an ear infection, or (c) Meniere's. *In case it is an infection, he gave me antibiotics for Cosmo, and I also need to put the blue stuff in his ears two days in a row to loosen up the wax. Cosmo also had some mats I hadn't yet gotten, and claws that needed trimming (Cosmo is NOT one of the easier cats to mess with. *He is the inventor of the word Catitude, I swear). *Chad was gently taking some of the mats out here and there, and then after Cosmo got some fluids (he was slightly dehydrated, as I told them I also suspected), Alice took the shears. *Remind me never to let Alice near the shears again; she's a demon with them! *Cosmo looks like a half-sheared sheep. *lol! *But he is now more comfortable in all ways. He's still tilting and shaky on his feet :-( *But he is eating fine, acting fine otherwise, and even groomed himself a bit. *If he hasn't improved in a day or two, it's probably Meniere's, and I don't think anything can be done for that :-( At least it isn't life-threatening. * I worry about my handsome fella. Ginger-lyn -- Home Pages: * *http://www.moonsummer.com * *http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer(homepage & cats) * *http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.....htm(genealogy) * *http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/(The Violence Against * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Animals in Movies Website) Mega purrs coming from here for Cosmo. Hope it will work out good. Bettina |
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Cosmo has problems :-(
{{{Ginger-Lynn and Cosmo}}} purrs and gentle headbutts on the way for
both of you. I hope that things settle down soon and that Cosmo is feeling better soon. Julie, Hobbes, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus |
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UPDATE: Cosmo has problems :-(
Ginger-lyn wrote:
On Saturday, amidst the madness of DH (who is still living here until we figure out how to do all this so I am not left homeless) and his half-brother Jason tearing apart my waterbed frame and installing my "new" plain ol' bed properly, I went to the store with my M-i-L to get groceries. DH called me on my cell phone (which is never on, and I didn't realize it even was) to tell me something was wrong with Cosmo. We rushed home, and DH had isolated Cosmo in his room. He was tilting his head noticeably to one side, and stumbling when he walked. I was afraid he had thrown a clot (common in CRF cats), but I felt his rear legs, and they were warm, not cold. I checked my emergency cat care book, and the symptoms matched Meniere's disease (or an ear problem in general), so I elected to watch him carefully over the rest of the weekend, and take him to the vet on Monday. He has had a problem with wax buildup that I have been unable to get on top of (Internet has the same, but his has cleared significantly). I really don't think the blue stuff the vet keeps giving me is helping all that much. At any rate, Cosmo was not getting any worse, and his appetite etc. were fine. I put him back downstairs with an extra litterbox by the couch and extra water in the living room (the couch is his preferred spot), and blocked off the stairs with a card table. My M-i-L took us to the vet Monday. (Just what I need right now; another vet bill. I still owe them close to $200 from previous visits :-( But what am I gonna do? My baby needs help.) Dr. Miley took a peek in Cosmo's ears, and couldn't diagnose the problem 100%, but said it was either (a) the wax buildup getting really bad (b) an ear infection, or (c) Meniere's. In case it is an infection, he gave me antibiotics for Cosmo, and I also need to put the blue stuff in his ears two days in a row to loosen up the wax. Cosmo also had some mats I hadn't yet gotten, and claws that needed trimming (Cosmo is NOT one of the easier cats to mess with. He is the inventor of the word Catitude, I swear). Chad was gently taking some of the mats out here and there, and then after Cosmo got some fluids (he was slightly dehydrated, as I told them I also suspected), Alice took the shears. Remind me never to let Alice near the shears again; she's a demon with them! Cosmo looks like a half-sheared sheep. lol! But he is now more comfortable in all ways. He's still tilting and shaky on his feet :-( But he is eating fine, acting fine otherwise, and even groomed himself a bit. If he hasn't improved in a day or two, it's probably Meniere's, and I don't think anything can be done for that :-( At least it isn't life-threatening. I worry about my handsome fella. Ginger-lyn Thank you all so much for your purrs and support. It really means a lot. Cosmo is still tilting his head and not walking well. I think the antibiotics should have worked by now if it is an infection, and the heavy-duty ear-cleaning should have worked if it was just wax. So I am afraid it probably *is* vestibular disease (I have no idea why my brain farted and I said Meniere's; or are they the same thing? At any rate, I meant "vestibular disorder"). However, his appetite has improved, so I guess something is better. He looks so pathetic with so many shaved spots, poor guy. He's been good about finding warm places to curl up, though, and he hasn't even tried to get up the stairs lately (the card table isn't too sturdy, and the cats that aren't quite smart or athletic enough to figure out ways around it just knock it over -- lol. I think I need a baby gate, but unless I find one cheap at Goodwill, the table will have to do. If he keeps deciding not to try the stairs, I may be able to take it down, but I worry he will try the stairs and fall. I'm going to do research on vestibular disease in cats here shortly. I hope that it is possible for it to improve. Today is my Social Security phone interview. Wish me luck! Ginger-lyn -- Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb....mmer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) |
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UPDATE: Cosmo has problems :-(
try freecycle for the baby gate, Lee
Ginger-lyn wrote in message ... Ginger-lyn wrote: On Saturday, amidst the madness of DH (who is still living here until we figure out how to do all this so I am not left homeless) and his half-brother Jason tearing apart my waterbed frame and installing my "new" plain ol' bed properly, I went to the store with my M-i-L to get groceries. DH called me on my cell phone (which is never on, and I didn't realize it even was) to tell me something was wrong with Cosmo. We rushed home, and DH had isolated Cosmo in his room. He was tilting his head noticeably to one side, and stumbling when he walked. I was afraid he had thrown a clot (common in CRF cats), but I felt his rear legs, and they were warm, not cold. I checked my emergency cat care book, and the symptoms matched Meniere's disease (or an ear problem in general), so I elected to watch him carefully over the rest of the weekend, and take him to the vet on Monday. He has had a problem with wax buildup that I have been unable to get on top of (Internet has the same, but his has cleared significantly). I really don't think the blue stuff the vet keeps giving me is helping all that much. At any rate, Cosmo was not getting any worse, and his appetite etc. were fine. I put him back downstairs with an extra litterbox by the couch and extra water in the living room (the couch is his preferred spot), and blocked off the stairs with a card table. My M-i-L took us to the vet Monday. (Just what I need right now; another vet bill. I still owe them close to $200 from previous visits :-( But what am I gonna do? My baby needs help.) Dr. Miley took a peek in Cosmo's ears, and couldn't diagnose the problem 100%, but said it was either (a) the wax buildup getting really bad (b) an ear infection, or (c) Meniere's. In case it is an infection, he gave me antibiotics for Cosmo, and I also need to put the blue stuff in his ears two days in a row to loosen up the wax. Cosmo also had some mats I hadn't yet gotten, and claws that needed trimming (Cosmo is NOT one of the easier cats to mess with. He is the inventor of the word Catitude, I swear). Chad was gently taking some of the mats out here and there, and then after Cosmo got some fluids (he was slightly dehydrated, as I told them I also suspected), Alice took the shears. Remind me never to let Alice near the shears again; she's a demon with them! Cosmo looks like a half-sheared sheep. lol! But he is now more comfortable in all ways. He's still tilting and shaky on his feet :-( But he is eating fine, acting fine otherwise, and even groomed himself a bit. If he hasn't improved in a day or two, it's probably Meniere's, and I don't think anything can be done for that :-( At least it isn't life-threatening. I worry about my handsome fella. Ginger-lyn Thank you all so much for your purrs and support. It really means a lot. Cosmo is still tilting his head and not walking well. I think the antibiotics should have worked by now if it is an infection, and the heavy-duty ear-cleaning should have worked if it was just wax. So I am afraid it probably *is* vestibular disease (I have no idea why my brain farted and I said Meniere's; or are they the same thing? At any rate, I meant "vestibular disorder"). However, his appetite has improved, so I guess something is better. He looks so pathetic with so many shaved spots, poor guy. He's been good about finding warm places to curl up, though, and he hasn't even tried to get up the stairs lately (the card table isn't too sturdy, and the cats that aren't quite smart or athletic enough to figure out ways around it just knock it over -- lol. I think I need a baby gate, but unless I find one cheap at Goodwill, the table will have to do. If he keeps deciding not to try the stairs, I may be able to take it down, but I worry he will try the stairs and fall. I'm going to do research on vestibular disease in cats here shortly. I hope that it is possible for it to improve. Today is my Social Security phone interview. Wish me luck! Ginger-lyn -- Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb....mmer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) |
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UPDATE: Cosmo has problems :-(
Ginger-lyn wrote:
I'm going to do research on vestibular disease in cats here shortly. I hope that it is possible for it to improve. Today is my Social Security phone interview. Wish me luck! Lots of luck for your interview (maybe I'm too late) and purrs for Cosmo. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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Missed the first post, but purrs on the way for Cosmo to get better
soon On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:25:23 -0500, Ginger-lyn wrote: Ginger-lyn wrote: On Saturday, amidst the madness of DH (who is still living here until we figure out how to do all this so I am not left homeless) and his half-brother Jason tearing apart my waterbed frame and installing my "new" plain ol' bed properly, I went to the store with my M-i-L to get groceries. DH called me on my cell phone (which is never on, and I didn't realize it even was) to tell me something was wrong with Cosmo. We rushed home, and DH had isolated Cosmo in his room. He was tilting his head noticeably to one side, and stumbling when he walked. I was afraid he had thrown a clot (common in CRF cats), but I felt his rear legs, and they were warm, not cold. I checked my emergency cat care book, and the symptoms matched Meniere's disease (or an ear problem in general), so I elected to watch him carefully over the rest of the weekend, and take him to the vet on Monday. He has had a problem with wax buildup that I have been unable to get on top of (Internet has the same, but his has cleared significantly). I really don't think the blue stuff the vet keeps giving me is helping all that much. At any rate, Cosmo was not getting any worse, and his appetite etc. were fine. I put him back downstairs with an extra litterbox by the couch and extra water in the living room (the couch is his preferred spot), and blocked off the stairs with a card table. My M-i-L took us to the vet Monday. (Just what I need right now; another vet bill. I still owe them close to $200 from previous visits :-( But what am I gonna do? My baby needs help.) Dr. Miley took a peek in Cosmo's ears, and couldn't diagnose the problem 100%, but said it was either (a) the wax buildup getting really bad (b) an ear infection, or (c) Meniere's. In case it is an infection, he gave me antibiotics for Cosmo, and I also need to put the blue stuff in his ears two days in a row to loosen up the wax. Cosmo also had some mats I hadn't yet gotten, and claws that needed trimming (Cosmo is NOT one of the easier cats to mess with. He is the inventor of the word Catitude, I swear). Chad was gently taking some of the mats out here and there, and then after Cosmo got some fluids (he was slightly dehydrated, as I told them I also suspected), Alice took the shears. Remind me never to let Alice near the shears again; she's a demon with them! Cosmo looks like a half-sheared sheep. lol! But he is now more comfortable in all ways. He's still tilting and shaky on his feet :-( But he is eating fine, acting fine otherwise, and even groomed himself a bit. If he hasn't improved in a day or two, it's probably Meniere's, and I don't think anything can be done for that :-( At least it isn't life-threatening. I worry about my handsome fella. Ginger-lyn Thank you all so much for your purrs and support. It really means a lot. Cosmo is still tilting his head and not walking well. I think the antibiotics should have worked by now if it is an infection, and the heavy-duty ear-cleaning should have worked if it was just wax. So I am afraid it probably *is* vestibular disease (I have no idea why my brain farted and I said Meniere's; or are they the same thing? At any rate, I meant "vestibular disorder"). However, his appetite has improved, so I guess something is better. He looks so pathetic with so many shaved spots, poor guy. He's been good about finding warm places to curl up, though, and he hasn't even tried to get up the stairs lately (the card table isn't too sturdy, and the cats that aren't quite smart or athletic enough to figure out ways around it just knock it over -- lol. I think I need a baby gate, but unless I find one cheap at Goodwill, the table will have to do. If he keeps deciding not to try the stairs, I may be able to take it down, but I worry he will try the stairs and fall. I'm going to do research on vestibular disease in cats here shortly. I hope that it is possible for it to improve. Today is my Social Security phone interview. Wish me luck! Ginger-lyn |
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UPDATE: Cosmo has problems :-(
Stormmee wrote:
try freecycle for the baby gate, Lee Ack! Thank you for reminding me - I always forget about that. Ginger-lyn -- Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb....mmer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) |
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