Like I said before, I don't know enough about this, but wouldn't the
declining RBC mean that his anemia is non-regenerative? I think it's
wonderful news that he seems comfortable and is eating, and gaining
weight! That's a very good sign. Sometimes I wish we didn't know what
the darn test results show, if he's appearing better, then he's doing
better!!
Heck, 10 years old is just a kid, (I should know I'm just past the
middle mark myself).
6 pills a day are a lot of pills. Have you posted all his meds to the
list yet? Are you using a pill popper? Some of them are better then
others, (some have better spring action and really shoot the pill down
the old gullet). They also help you place the pill far enough back in
their throat so they can't "cheek" it. I've gotten to be pretty good
at pilling using one. Make sure and chase the pills with something
liquid. If he'll lap some tuna water afterward, that should do it.
Have you tried my pill pocket technique on Joey yet? When their
appetite is good it works like a charm. The secret is to not use the
whole pill pocket, just enough to cover the pill and then hide it in a
tiny amount of something yummy. When they'll go for it, it takes all
the stress out of pill time. I just act like it's time for a treat. I
don't even hold my breath anymore while I watch them eat it :-) . Can
you have any of his meds made into transdermals?
When my guys spit out the pills, or hold them in their mouths, I calmly
explain that that won't do either of us any good. That Mom is not a
quitter and that it will be easier on all of us if they just swallow the
darn thing.
Nina
Kelley Saveika wrote:
Aww Nina, Thanks. He is pretty comfortable right now, despite his
shockingly low RBC. He was eating this morning. He gained 3 ounces
in 4 days which is GREAT. I just don't know what it means that the
RBC is still going down, but the WBC is going down too. The WBC is
within normal range.
He's only 10, which realistically means he could quite a few years
left if he can beat this. It isn't like he's 20, in which case I
might make a different choice.
I'm also getting really good at pilling cats. He's declawed (:() so
he can't claw me like my guys do. He's good at spitting out the pills
and can hold them in his mouth FOREVER without swallowing so I had to
get good at getting them in there:)
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