tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post3239881911590491581..comments2024-03-28T15:02:05.645-07:00Comments on I Have Three Cats: We of the Middle AgesJohn Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-39866244335150736602021-01-12T13:05:00.596-08:002021-01-12T13:05:00.596-08:00I laughed at the catnip cigarettes. I really can’t...I laughed at the catnip cigarettes. I really can’t see my Renn doing that, if they had such things - but what an image!John Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-4419188294052520592021-01-12T12:19:26.036-08:002021-01-12T12:19:26.036-08:00We really wish Renn the best of everything. We hav...We really wish Renn the best of everything. We have been fighting Rumpy's asthma for some time but his is rather advanced and difficult to control. Being a RN and having a cat with asthma it seems very different between people vs cats. Cats seem to have an episode of "coughing" and then are fine where we people cannot catch our breath. Rumpy does respond with steroids only the past few months I have seen the dosage creep up. Tell Renn no more knocking a few catnip cigs off behind the dresser.Timmy Tomcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608362455492496529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-35750286912207583042021-01-08T14:46:36.289-08:002021-01-08T14:46:36.289-08:00I hope the meds help with Renn's arthritis. Wh...I hope the meds help with Renn's arthritis. Whoever said ageing is not for sissies was right! I hope the cause of his coughing is found, and that it is not asthma. I hope Nev's implant visit today went well too.Memories of Eric and Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895995542393169845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-48976577135472328602021-01-08T14:10:40.349-08:002021-01-08T14:10:40.349-08:00I had no idea cats could even get asthma! Here’s h...I had no idea cats could even get asthma! Here’s hoping his coughing is from some unimportant cause.<br /><br />I also hope Nev’s visit today went well.Undinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214242522330278662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-42077907966218490202021-01-08T11:15:47.757-08:002021-01-08T11:15:47.757-08:00Gosh, it's never a dull day at your home John....Gosh, it's never a dull day at your home John. I'm hoping that Renn doesn't have asthma and that his arthritis is eased with medication.<br /><br />As for aging...we're all doing that especially these days. Take care, stay well!Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-75737464387274898202021-01-08T10:15:14.960-08:002021-01-08T10:15:14.960-08:00It's not surprising to hear that Renn has arth...It's not surprising to hear that Renn has arthritis. Unfortunately, it happens to all of us - both to cats and their humans. Alex has it and I've tried several medications that just didn't help. I finally had to start him on CBD, which has made him more comfortable. As for aging - I started to count backwards years ago, so I just reached my 18th birthday. :-) Kea was quite correct - please keep monitoring Renn for asthma. The earlier it's diagnosed and treatment started, the better. Meanwhile please keep us posted about how Neville does with his glucose monitor. Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993528390901569340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-7118889783505405042021-01-08T09:59:29.143-08:002021-01-08T09:59:29.143-08:00mum iz de werd renn ...ore az de catfather wood sa...mum iz de werd renn ...ore az de catfather wood say....OMERTA...<br />on what we noe... bout what ewe said... bout dad ;)<br /><br />we due hope yur dental goez smooth lee and hope ta cod az maw iz KNOT on yur chart ♥♥<br /><br />da tabbies o trout townehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716543768517442543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-73008249131123120732021-01-08T08:17:54.637-08:002021-01-08T08:17:54.637-08:00Yep, that aging stuff is no fun, regardless of spe...Yep, that aging stuff is no fun, regardless of species. Purrs to Renn and Neville.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-45824151466132421342021-01-08T06:48:21.069-08:002021-01-08T06:48:21.069-08:00Glad to hear Renn had his exam. I do hope he doesn...Glad to hear Renn had his exam. I do hope he doesn't have asthma but if does, I hope it's manageable. He is such a handsome guy!<br />Will be thinking of Nev today and hope his visit goes well too!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807487427206982481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-1313455087683371582021-01-08T06:21:06.401-08:002021-01-08T06:21:06.401-08:00Aging, there's a story of it's own. But I ...Aging, there's a story of it's own. But I hope Renn does not have asthma. Good thing you got the appointments sorted out in time. The dr. would have been examining you for forgetfulness. And now today, Neville's turn. Keeps you on the move.Lynn and Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07667620426688527712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-77842109513462644322021-01-08T06:03:43.478-08:002021-01-08T06:03:43.478-08:00Renn's always been a support in taking care of...Renn's always been a support in taking care of the others.John Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-33706029499502798262021-01-08T06:02:23.876-08:002021-01-08T06:02:23.876-08:00I was thinking of you and Nicki as I wrote the ent...I was thinking of you and Nicki as I wrote the entry. I will talk further with Renn's doctor about this, and see if an x-ray should be taken when he goes for his dental. Thank you for this.John Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-58994976620903188952021-01-08T05:47:59.079-08:002021-01-08T05:47:59.079-08:00Hopefully Renn's issues can be managed easily ...Hopefully Renn's issues can be managed easily with meds. Regarding the asthma, though: If it is allowed to progress, it can lead to lung-scarring. It's not something that should be ignored or left untreated. Diagnosis can be made via x-ray, and Prednisolone can help treat it if it's mild enough. Otherwise, if it progressed, you'd be looking at Ventolin (or some other emerg-use bronchodilator) and of course Flovent via the Aerokat inhaler. I will say, though, that if Nicki hadn't been so young when diagnosed (he had it a long time before I/we realized what was going on, and it became quite bad), I probably would have opted just for the Pred, being the much cheaper option than the Flovent. Never mind training Nicki (or any cat) to accept the mask over the nose and breathe in the meds. There are pill form bronchodilators, btw, but keep in mind that they do not halt the progression of asthma, and so are only for emerg use. There was something about the scent or taste of Ventolin that Nicki wouldn't accept, so I did try an oral bronchodilator for him when needed. They can make the cat edgy/nervous, make them pace--this happened with Nicki, so I didn't use them often, especially since he was on the max daily dose of Flovent anyway. The trouble with asthma is that not many vets know a lot about it (at least in cats), so it's up to the human to do the research. If Renn is coughing a lot (before I got Nicki on the Flovent he was coughing 6 - 7 times a day), please at least get him on Prednisolone while you decide how to treat him, don't let it continue. Good luck!Keahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809655107065918944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-86674131138295245862021-01-08T05:44:08.858-08:002021-01-08T05:44:08.858-08:00He is...and Renn, you have the best Dad in Canada....He is...and Renn, you have the best Dad in Canada. You two understand one another. I will wager you both have conversations with one another as well as both pithy and satisfying in resolution. <br /> Katie Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298277081648176277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-67775993484819004872021-01-08T01:32:41.176-08:002021-01-08T01:32:41.176-08:00I feel all those aches and pains too and understan...I feel all those aches and pains too and understand Poppy slowing down, as I am happy with the quiet life too.Poppy Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271337805172036471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-85958174243676392602021-01-08T00:45:08.863-08:002021-01-08T00:45:08.863-08:00Ah! Bless! I think arthritis is the most
common p...Ah! Bless! I think arthritis is the most <br />common problem, for all of us..I was <br />diagnosed with it 12yrs ago..it has since<br />turned neurological..not life threatening,<br />not nice either..life goes on..hopefully! <br /><br />Bless him..little (((hug))) and a little x..! WILLIE...! =(^..^)=https://www.blogger.com/profile/14862273578655424772noreply@blogger.com