tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post3833531114307476966..comments2024-03-28T15:02:05.645-07:00Comments on I Have Three Cats: Back to SatisfactoryJohn Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-74508240526768801352021-05-03T14:38:08.675-07:002021-05-03T14:38:08.675-07:00I agree that the mirtazapine works, so it is bette...I agree that the mirtazapine works, so it is better to keep him on the dose that suits Tucker. Eating is the most important thing in keeping him as healthy as possible.Memories of Eric and Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895995542393169845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-14200545323689927522021-05-03T12:55:07.336-07:002021-05-03T12:55:07.336-07:00Thank goodness for that. Vigilance is never ending...Thank goodness for that. Vigilance is never ending. Yes, I will be back to giving Tucker a dab in his ear each day - except Sundays, when I clean his ears out with damp cotton pads, so residue doesn't build up from so much ointment. I feel that's enough ear-attention for that day.John Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-68784548583783679212021-05-03T12:46:23.243-07:002021-05-03T12:46:23.243-07:00We never had any luck with kidney medicine and alw...We never had any luck with kidney medicine and always preferred focusing on getting good meals. Timmy's appetite dropped a little yesterday and I gave him just a drop of his ear Mirtazepine, so little he didn't even notice, and today he is back eating. Purrs for TuckerTimmy Tomcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608362455492496529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-6782741256467420292021-05-03T09:49:08.296-07:002021-05-03T09:49:08.296-07:00Yes, it sure gets to be a complicated balancing ac...Yes, it sure gets to be a complicated balancing act, but it's worth it.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-40691618210212507112021-05-03T07:57:25.203-07:002021-05-03T07:57:25.203-07:00I can imagine how stressful it must be to find the...I can imagine how stressful it must be to find the "just right" blend of medications. But it's good to hear that Tucker is eating well again.Undinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214242522330278662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-7445344082135122112021-05-03T07:12:41.449-07:002021-05-03T07:12:41.449-07:00I echo Kea's words. If it's working for h...I echo Kea's words. If it's working for him and there is no harm in continuing to do so, then it seems to be in Tucker's best interests.<br /><br />I know for certain, you'll do your utmost to keep Tucker happy and healthy. Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-40447861578110251622021-05-03T04:33:15.925-07:002021-05-03T04:33:15.925-07:00I think that as long as Tucker is able to take all...I think that as long as Tucker is able to take all the meds and treatments without undue stress, and has good quality of life, it's all good, IMO. You can't reverse his aging or his medical conditions, so I agree, keeping him on both--at a balance that works--is the best that can be done for him, and really, for any Being.Keahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809655107065918944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-17656657359799183672021-05-03T03:13:10.297-07:002021-05-03T03:13:10.297-07:00It's certainly not an easy choice to try to de...It's certainly not an easy choice to try to decide if or Which medicine you can reduce successfully. I am certain that the more Tucker eat the better shape he will be in when the day comes that you do try to cut back both. Decisions to make for our pets are so difficult but necessary. I've got my fingers crossed Tucker continues in a good manner.Lynn and Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07667620426688527712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-23066502751701710342021-05-02T22:57:27.349-07:002021-05-02T22:57:27.349-07:00Its such a dilemma sometimes. But if it were me, I...Its such a dilemma sometimes. But if it were me, I would just continue on maybe a slightly reduced dose to the Mirtazapine...or leave it that way it is!<br /><br />Glad Tucker seems to be hanging in there!Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical Woofshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474970770415529999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-55120147996205187312021-05-02T12:44:58.532-07:002021-05-02T12:44:58.532-07:00Katie is correct - it is hard to find a balance. ...Katie is correct - it is hard to find a balance. But I'm a believer in "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". As long as the Mirtazapine helps counteract the decrease in appetite caused by Tucker's kidney medication, I'd leave him on both medications at whichever dose seem to be the most effective.Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993528390901569340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-73357445382812887872021-05-02T12:01:25.855-07:002021-05-02T12:01:25.855-07:00It is SO hard. SO hard sometimes to find that bal...It is SO hard. SO hard sometimes to find that balance. And it means so much to us...and to them as well.Katie Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298277081648176277noreply@blogger.com