Monday, October 5, 2015

Mancat Monday

Carmine hanging out in his cushy kitty cube.
Hi everyone, it's mes, Carmine!

Mes wants to apologize for this photo the Mom took.  Hers did not do a good job of capturing my handsome mancatness this morning.  

Yesterday, mes spent a lot of time on the Mom's bed when hers was sleeping.  That made hers really happy and mes too.  Mes loves to sleep by hers on Lita's my fleece blankie at the end of the bed. 

Mes is still being very picky about what mes will eat for canned noms.  Mes did not eat much of my breakfast yesterday, but then mes ate almost all my dinner and mes had a little snack during the day, too.  

The Mom wants to type something, so mes guesses mes will be back when hers is done.

The Mom here: A couple of you asked about why Carmine isn't being allowed appetite stimulants.

He cannot take Mirtazapine because it affects him very negatively.  The one and only time he had it, he was running around crying a lot.  He seemed very disoriented and didn't seem to know what to do with himself.  He was really upset and vocalizing a ton more than he usually does.  It really scared him (and me).  After doing some research, I found out that other cats have had similar reactions to Mirtazapine, so it is not uncommon.

Carmine can tolerate Cyproheptadine, though.  We have used that for him in the past.  He is so sensitive to medication that he only gets 1/8 of a pill when he takes it.  It makes him hungry and really helped him gain weight when he was first diagnosed with IBD.

I assume the vet doesn't want him to have Cyproheptadine right now to see if the treatments we are using for his IBD are actually working, but in the meantime, he continues to lose weight, which isn't a good thing.

Carmine is going back to the vet on Wednesday.  If he has lost any more weight, I am going to push for the Cyproheptadine as I do NOT want him losing any more weight.  I don't see any reason we can't use it for a bit and then get him off of it to see how his treatments are working.  That's what we did when he was initially diagnosed.  I will keep you posted.

Thank you all so very much for the purrs, prayers, hugs, good thoughts, love, and friendship you've extended to me and my sweet baby.  We are so lucky to have such a wonderful group of caring friends pulling for us!

It's mes, Carmine, again.  Mes wants to thank everyone for all the purrs, prayers, hugs, love, and good thoughts yous are all sending mes.  Mes really appreciates it!  Mes is sure the Mom will let mes update yous about how mes is doing later this week.  Mes hopes you all has a good week!


21 comments:

  1. We sure are sending you lots of purrs and prayers Carmine. Eating is a good thing and we hope you pick up the pace soon.

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  2. I read about Carmine on the Cat Blogosphere site and came over to wish him well. I am glad to read that he is eating; that's a positive sign. I hope he continues to recover from whatever is ailing him. Good luck, Carmine!

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  3. Keep up the good eating, Carmine! It seems like a lot of vet work is balancing meds and seeing what works. An observant loving Mom is a big part of any solution and Carmine sure has that going for him.
    xxoo

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  4. I am sending you lots of purrs, Carmine! The cyproheptadine worked really well for Sparkle for quite a long time. I hope you can go back to that, since it is helping you.

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  5. I am praying for you every day Carmine. I hope you start eating more. XO

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  6. We are all purring and praying for you Carmine. Brofur Rumpy has some IBD along with his Asthma (due to the type of tissues Nurse Dad says) but his problem is, um, (whispers: messy bottom.) We love you and we Marmalades stick together buddy
    Timmy Dad and Family

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  7. We are sending purrs to you Carmine and hope they will help you try to eat more so your Mom won't worry so much.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  8. We are sending purrs to you Carmine and hope they will help you try to eat more so your Mom won't worry so much.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  9. Carmine, we sure send you lots of purrs that you start eating again. Sending good thoughts.

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  10. *slaps hand to forehead!* Of course! I forgot how Nylablue first reacted to the 'Mirt'; just as Carmine did! I was totally freaked out!!!
    It is after all an Anti-Depressant med so it can do weird things to felines (& people). I am glad you have another option. I was never given any other option. Mind you Nylablue adjusted to it & stopped having that reaction after 4-5 lower doses.
    IBD is no day at the beach is it?? I felt like I was juggling for 18 months....but all that juggling was worth the extra time with my 'sweet feet'.
    I will include Carmine in my prayers! He is such a darling.
    ((hugs)) Sherri-Ellen

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  11. dood..az all wayz de mannee blessings oh st francis two ewe, all wayz,

    pleez ta get yur app a tite bak & soon, like quik lee soon ...

    all sew tell yur mom ta ask de man at de place oh eeeeeeeeeeeeevil bout givin ewe a B12 shots for yur app a tite & health....♥♥♥...

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  12. I hope you can start eating more Carmine. The Mirtazapine made me run around yowling a lot more than I usually do and the Cyproheptadine didn't make much difference to my appetite. My weekly B12 injection does seem to help a bit although my mum wishes I would eat more. I will keep purring for you and mum sends good thoughts.

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  13. Carmine, we're sorry you're not feeling better. We hope you start eating more. Purrs...

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  14. Paws crossed that the vet can get you back on track, Carmine! We're purring for you.

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  15. Sending you lots of POTP Carmine......hope you will be feeling better and EATING better without meds!

    Hugs, Sammy

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  16. Hoping that when Carmine goes to the vet that his weight is either the same, or that there is no loss. catchatwithcarenandcody

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  17. Sending purrs...Minko cannot use that M medicine either...same trouble...so its wasted $$ on that script....

    Hmmm, maybe we should ask fur that C one?

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