It took a bit longer than expected but the results of all of Fritz’s blood tests are now back.
He definitely doesn’t have a thyroid problem. That’s been confirmed. And his kidneys are fine (they’re actually working very well for a 17 year-old cat).
However, he does have liver problems probably brought on by an impairment of how his bone marrow is working.… Click here to continue reading...
I called into the vet today to get a progress update on Fritz.
He was successfully rehydrated overnight and ate a good big meal last night but today hadn’t eaten all that much. He’s peeing freely which is good but no bowel movements as yet so the vets can’t assess if all is ok there yet.
Fritz when he was about 6 years old
He’s put on about 0.2Kg overnight, most of which is due to fluid replacement.… Click here to continue reading...
Fritz, my remaining elderly cat (he’ll be 18 in April), hasn’t been well for the last couple of weeks. He’s suffered from asthma for several years now but giving him tablets regularly has pretty much kept that under control except for the odd coughing fit.
Here he is, sleeping in his cat igloo
He also has arthritis as so so many old cats.… Click here to continue reading...
