I’ve been home for the last few months so I see my cats a lot more. My vet was very impressed at my last appointment when she was concerned my cat lost weight. I’m like yeah, this bitch has been spitting out her thyroid pills when my bf gives them to her. I noticed because she was going pee more, screaming for food more, sleeping more, and her fur wasn’t soft like normal.
Vet was shocked I was that observant. She’s going to be shocked in a few weeks at the other one’s appointment because I think he’s ready for some Kitty drugs now too. No one else has noticed but I’ve seen the up tick in stretching, the longer calculations before a jump, the occasionally avoiding the litter box, and him occasionally tripping over his back feet. I’m about to have 2 cats costing me $80/m in arthritis shots 🙃
A shorter sided litter box is on my to do list today.
I feel like it’s just harder to observe the cats generally, at least mine. He’s asleep somewhere from like 8am to 4pm. He’ll change positions throughout the day and then nap somewhere else. Then he relaxss from 4-9pm, with a break for dinner, of course. Around 1-5am is when he thrives.
Have you tried cosequin treats/supplements? Our 15 year old fussbucket started not wanting to jump up on things a year ago. Vet recommended giving them a try for starters, and we have seen a significant improvement in her.
About 3 weeks. We started thinking they were maybe helping her a bit into the second week; three weeks in we were sure.
She’s no spring chicken any more, but she was jumping up on chairs and sometimes tables again; and she wants to play many evenings too.
That’s amazing! Mine hardly ever jumps up, instead he uses whatever surfaces are available to step or climb up to a height, but jumping down is less of an issue. You’ve convinced me! 😁
My mother’s cat had hyperthyroidism and she gave her the medicine in her ears. Rubbed it in, absorbed through the skin was much easier than pills. Usually.
Hyperthyroidism? If you haven’t looked into it, ask your vet about radioactive iodine therapy. I’ve put two cats through it with great success. If her thyroid is broken the hypo direction I have nothing to offer but condolences, getting cats to take their meds can be a real pill.
I know what you mean with the arthritis shots. Mine started his a few years ago at 3.5 years old, and developed a couple of chronic digestive issues that led to $ at the vet and pet store. The fucker is expensive, but worth every penny.
One of mine is 20 the other nearly 18. I can’t complain too much because they were very cheap cats until about 3 years ago when they both had to get on medications. Even then, they’re fairly cheap meds until this monthly shot lol.
I’ve been home for the last few months so I see my cats a lot more. My vet was very impressed at my last appointment when she was concerned my cat lost weight. I’m like yeah, this bitch has been spitting out her thyroid pills when my bf gives them to her. I noticed because she was going pee more, screaming for food more, sleeping more, and her fur wasn’t soft like normal.
Vet was shocked I was that observant. She’s going to be shocked in a few weeks at the other one’s appointment because I think he’s ready for some Kitty drugs now too. No one else has noticed but I’ve seen the up tick in stretching, the longer calculations before a jump, the occasionally avoiding the litter box, and him occasionally tripping over his back feet. I’m about to have 2 cats costing me $80/m in arthritis shots 🙃
A shorter sided litter box is on my to do list today.
I feel like it’s just harder to observe the cats generally, at least mine. He’s asleep somewhere from like 8am to 4pm. He’ll change positions throughout the day and then nap somewhere else. Then he relaxss from 4-9pm, with a break for dinner, of course. Around 1-5am is when he thrives.
Have you tried cosequin treats/supplements? Our 15 year old fussbucket started not wanting to jump up on things a year ago. Vet recommended giving them a try for starters, and we have seen a significant improvement in her.
I have with my dog but not the cats. They did nothing for any of our dogs unfortunately.
Interesting, how long before you noticed significant improvement in mobility?
About 3 weeks. We started thinking they were maybe helping her a bit into the second week; three weeks in we were sure. She’s no spring chicken any more, but she was jumping up on chairs and sometimes tables again; and she wants to play many evenings too.
That’s amazing! Mine hardly ever jumps up, instead he uses whatever surfaces are available to step or climb up to a height, but jumping down is less of an issue. You’ve convinced me! 😁
My mother’s cat had hyperthyroidism and she gave her the medicine in her ears. Rubbed it in, absorbed through the skin was much easier than pills. Usually.
Hyperthyroidism? If you haven’t looked into it, ask your vet about radioactive iodine therapy. I’ve put two cats through it with great success. If her thyroid is broken the hypo direction I have nothing to offer but condolences, getting cats to take their meds can be a real pill.
I know what you mean with the arthritis shots. Mine started his a few years ago at 3.5 years old, and developed a couple of chronic digestive issues that led to $ at the vet and pet store. The fucker is expensive, but worth every penny.
One of mine is 20 the other nearly 18. I can’t complain too much because they were very cheap cats until about 3 years ago when they both had to get on medications. Even then, they’re fairly cheap meds until this monthly shot lol.