Boy Kitty had his T4 retested today. It's too low again -- .5. Dr. Roof told me to cut the dosage back to 1/4 tablets twice a day. He said he would rather his thyroid be a little higher than this low. This is frustrating.

$60 for today's office visit. They charged me the exam which was a little over $20.

Dr. Roof wants us back in 4-6 weeks for retest of total bloodwork.

He said everything else is looking good and that I am doing a good job with him.

Boy Kitty is still having trouble pooping. He's just not regular yet. He's also been meowing at me alot which I take to mean that he is uncomfortable. I'm doing what I can.

I picked up sub-q fluids from the vet yesterday. Dr. Roof came out to see me and ask how BK is. Dr. Roof is another vet that I've seen in the past and he also keeps in touch with Dr. Lester. I was happy that he remembered and that he asked about the Boy. I told him what was going on and that the "fainting" episodes have stopped (as far as I've seen) and he looked flabberghasted as much as I am.

Boy Kitty goes on Saturday for T4 test.

Here's a pic of Boy Kitty (turned his head last minute). Shows that though he's skinnier than what I am used to, he still has some meat to him... even after being furminated today!



Abbie Cat is doing well. She even liked being furminated too.



I know she is getting tired of the cage and she's getting a little chunky too. Few more weeks and I will assimilate her into the house after I move.

Saw her old boyfriend last night. No mistaking it. One of her kids looks just like him.

We have poop!

Day two of no poop for BK. Sigh...

Boy Kitty is doing pretty well. I know that he is still a bit constipated but he's going little tiny turds. Poor guy. I put a bit of Miralax in his food and that is helping. I've watched him a lot this weekend and he didn't fall over again and noone else has seen him do it either. He's still eating, sleeping, walking around and meowing as usual. So I think all is pretty well right now.

Boy Kitty pooped today! Yay! To keep him regular and keep him going from this day forward I will continue to feed him a syringe of pumpkin mixed with Miralax (1/8 tsp per day spread throughout all meals). This should help with any constipation and just keep him going!

I have not seen him fall over again since the other day. That doesn't mean that he hasn't done it when I have not been home and not around him though. When I am home this weekend I will be able to watch him better and see what is going on.

Boy Kitty fell over one more time around me when he was eating. He got back up and continued to eat. He continues to eat, drink, sleep, walk, jump as normal. Sometimes he looks drunk and wobbly on his feet. I noticed he hasn't pooped since Saturday, except for a small turd. I started to force feed him some pumpkin in a syringe to give him more fiber which will help him go. I am also giving him laxatone to help with that and hairballs. I was very panicked this past weekend thinking the end was near. Now I am taking this day to day. He's still functioning. Whatever this falling down business is I am not sure. If it happens more often or whatever, then I'll decide what needs to be done then. I am thinking about picking up a potassium supplement too to help with muscles in his hind legs. Right now his potassium levels are normal but they may not reflect a true reading. Many on the cat forum suggest renal k supplements. I also need to pick up welactin for him and Abbie Cat... speaking of Abbie...

Video of Abbie

Boy Kitty had some more falling episodes today. I took him back to the vet where the vet told me various things it could be. Basically, I will wait and watch. Maybe I will have them do an ultrasound. But I think I will be thinking of putting him to sleep soon. :(

Today I rushed Boy Kitty to the vet after I saw him stand up, back legs give out and then his front legs gave out. He had trouble getting his footing, then I scooped him up, gave him sub-q fluids, and then took him to the vet. They ran his bloodwork and his bloodwork came back stable with some improvements. T4 was high though and so he's on a different dosage of meds starting this afternoon.

current (range) last visit
T4 (thyroid)1.8 (1-5) 6.4 (Dr changed dosage today)

ALB 3.3 (2.3-3.9) 3.1
ALKP 53 (14-111) 25
ALT 60 (12-130) 28
AMYL 1346 (500-1500) 1688
BUN 66 (16-36) 61
CA 10.1 (7.8-11.3) 10.6
CHOL 215 (65-225) 250
CREA 3.1 (0.8-2.4) 3.7
GLU 145 (71-159) 128
PHOS 4.8 (3.1-7.5) 6.0
TBIL .5 (0-0.9) 1.0
TP 7.8 (5.7-8.9) 8.4
GLOB 4.5 (2.8-5.1) 5.3
sodium 166 (150-165) 168
potassium 4.0 (3.5-5.8) 5.7
chloride 127 (112-129) 130
WBC 9.57 (5.5-19.5) 13.0
RBC 5.24 (5.00-11.0) 4.11
HGB 7.0 (8.0-15.0) 6.8
HCT 22.96 (25.0-45.0) 18.7
MCV 44 (39-50) 45
MCH 13.3 (12.5-17.5) 16.6
RDW 14.56 (13-17) 15.5
PLT 324 (200-500) 213
MPV 10.12 (6.5-15.0) 9.0

Cost: $240 (with meds)
plus bought a new water fountain dish at petsmart $50

Will be seeing Dr. K now that Dr. Lester has moved away. I've seen Dr. K before with other pets and I do like him. He wants to see us back in 3 weeks to recheck his T4. If Boy Kitty loses footing again, we may do an xray to see if there is something else going on. Other than that he was very pleased with his bloodwork. I am concerned though. My Boy really scared me today.