Good Afternoon,
I'm back with a new female senior foster cat ( Sasha). Sasha had been living in a home with abused women where a relative of mine worked and the location closed. My relative was not able to take her and asked if I could help out because she know how much I love cats.
With having to give Sasha daily liquid medication I feel like I am having difficulty gaining her trust. Sasha is 17 years young tuxedo cat, about 9.5 pounds and she is deaf and on thyroid medication. I give her treats to coax her before the med. She really doesnt like it and growls and runs under the bed.
Sasha is sweet, very quiet / docile and sleeps most of the day in a bed I have for her or under my bed (I am working on blocking off under the bed so that she cant go too far under). She will occasionally venture out to other areas of my apartment although I feel like it is less and less. When she ventures she will jump on the couch or follow me around. I don't know if it is less because of the meds or because she doesnt feel as good.
Shasha eats wet food ( at this time it's about 1/2 a small can a day) and mostly overnight although I do see her at times near her food during the day.
I took her to the vet and the vet believes she has some type of abdominal inflammation or other that can be felt and was visible on a quick ultrasound that was done in the vet's office. There was also a high amalyse reading and the vet wonders if she is experiencing nausea. The cat's owner does not want any additional more advanced ultrasound testing. It also seems Sasha has lost a bit of weight.
I may try to get the thyroid prescription filled as a tablet instead of liquid and see if she will take it in a pill pocket since she likes treats.
My intent is to love Sasha as much as possible during this time and I really don't want to stress her. She likes treats and will take them from my hand. When I try to offer her playtime she watches but wont engage.
I do wonder if there are other options for the thyroid meds that would be easier for me to administer? Or what would happen if I don't give her the medication and decide it is better to love her as much as possible and not stress her at this point.
I attached Sasha's medical records too --- prior to me fostering her with the latest blood draw and would love any insight your have about thyroid, or how I can better gain her trust. Many thanks, Barbara and Sasha
@Dr. Christina @Dr. Jeff
I'm back with a new female senior foster cat ( Sasha). Sasha had been living in a home with abused women where a relative of mine worked and the location closed. My relative was not able to take her and asked if I could help out because she know how much I love cats.
With having to give Sasha daily liquid medication I feel like I am having difficulty gaining her trust. Sasha is 17 years young tuxedo cat, about 9.5 pounds and she is deaf and on thyroid medication. I give her treats to coax her before the med. She really doesnt like it and growls and runs under the bed.
Sasha is sweet, very quiet / docile and sleeps most of the day in a bed I have for her or under my bed (I am working on blocking off under the bed so that she cant go too far under). She will occasionally venture out to other areas of my apartment although I feel like it is less and less. When she ventures she will jump on the couch or follow me around. I don't know if it is less because of the meds or because she doesnt feel as good.
Shasha eats wet food ( at this time it's about 1/2 a small can a day) and mostly overnight although I do see her at times near her food during the day.
I took her to the vet and the vet believes she has some type of abdominal inflammation or other that can be felt and was visible on a quick ultrasound that was done in the vet's office. There was also a high amalyse reading and the vet wonders if she is experiencing nausea. The cat's owner does not want any additional more advanced ultrasound testing. It also seems Sasha has lost a bit of weight.
I may try to get the thyroid prescription filled as a tablet instead of liquid and see if she will take it in a pill pocket since she likes treats.
My intent is to love Sasha as much as possible during this time and I really don't want to stress her. She likes treats and will take them from my hand. When I try to offer her playtime she watches but wont engage.
I do wonder if there are other options for the thyroid meds that would be easier for me to administer? Or what would happen if I don't give her the medication and decide it is better to love her as much as possible and not stress her at this point.
I attached Sasha's medical records too --- prior to me fostering her with the latest blood draw and would love any insight your have about thyroid, or how I can better gain her trust. Many thanks, Barbara and Sasha
@Dr. Christina @Dr. Jeff
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