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I Took Garfiled To The Vet May need some Cat Magic.

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Posted 22 October 2009 - 04:01 AM

I took Garfield to the vet this morning, because he has lost some weight, but was always hungry. I tried feeding him more, and the vet had me worm him even though his fecal came back normal.
So she drew blood, and ran a urinalysis. His blood came back normal, but he is really dehydrated, and his urine, has a lot of protien, and some sugar in it. He has to stay overnite for IV fluid, with an antibiotic, and she is going to run more tests. My vet thinks he is on the border of diabetes.
Has anybody dealt with anything like this?
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Posted 22 October 2009 - 05:58 AM

Good luck for Garfield.

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Posted 22 October 2009 - 07:14 AM

Thank you.

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Posted 22 October 2009 - 07:54 AM

I have no experience of this but would like to add more catmagic3.gif for Garfield.

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Posted 22 October 2009 - 07:55 AM

Best wishes for Garfield - someone posted recently in this forum about dealing with a diabetic cat....

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Posted 22 October 2009 - 08:07 AM

Thank you both.

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Posted 22 October 2009 - 08:18 AM

Good luck for Garfield. catmagic3.gif catmagic3.gif

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Posted 22 October 2009 - 08:59 AM

Garfield GET BETTER SOON lots of catmagic3.gif catmagic3.gif catmagic3.gif catmagic3.gif catmagic3.gif coming your way. Hugs to you too and dont fret!!
keep us posted on Garfields progress
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Posted 22 October 2009 - 10:04 AM

I will. I'm supposed to call in the morning, and see how he is, and we he can come home.
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Posted 22 October 2009 - 10:25 AM

I'm adding my own catmagic3.gif for Garfield and hugs for you. It's so hard when our furkids aren't well, so worrying for us. Hugs.

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Posted 22 October 2009 - 10:28 AM

QUOTE (KautzCats @ Oct 22 2009, 11:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I will. I'm supposed to call in the morning, and see how he is, and we he can come home.
Thanks all.



Oh good luck and lots of catmagic3.gif
As a diabetic about to become insulin dependent, I wouldn't wish it on a dog! ( er....you know what I mean rolleyes.gif )

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Posted 22 October 2009 - 10:49 AM

Let's hope it's just something simple!
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Posted 22 October 2009 - 11:13 AM

QUOTE (CoralD @ Oct 21 2009, 06:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh good luck and lots of catmagic3.gif
As a diabetic about to become insulin dependent, I wouldn't wish it on a dog! ( er....you know what I mean rolleyes.gif )


LOL Thats funny! Made me feel better!

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Posted 23 October 2009 - 04:00 AM

Well, I just go off the phone with the vet, and Its his kidneys. Fo rsome reason Garfield is not removing the protien form his kidneys correctly.
So if anybody can offer some websites or suggestions so I can find out more about this I would appreciate it.
Thanks for the catmagic3.gif all.
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