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Our Goldie...

Hoovermom — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:00:41 GMT

I posted in the Pet Lovers forum but it did not show up, so posting here. Hope nobody minds. Our furbaby Goldie is going to the vet today at 5:00p.m. We noticed that he has not been using his litterbox to pee since yesterday. We are so worried. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated.

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LyndaGee — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:02:20 GMT

Many prayers for Goldie. Hoping everything turns out fine for him.

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dooBdoo — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:05:56 GMT

Sending my prayers and positive thoughts out for Goldie.

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Sushismom — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:06:07 GMT

I hope Goldie will be okay. It's hard when our babies are sick or hurt.

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deepwaterdotter — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:06:52 GMT

Hoping the vet can help your sweet Goldie.

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ROMARY — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:10:06 GMT

Could be a minor urinary tract infection. Glad you are taking Goldie in early. Ours (last year) needed liquid pink amoxicillin (twice a day, which was about every 12 hrs.) mixed in her food (we used beef and/or chicken baby food), along with one initial shot of something. p.s. One tablespoon of baby food, mixed thoroughly with the amoxicillin. Our cat looked forward to 'licking' that tablespoon up quite well. Then, feed normal food the rest of the day until the evening dose. Also, the pink liquid has to be refrigerated. Also, the baby food in between doses. Just thought I'd add the extra info, just in case it's what the vet prescribed. My kitty has been doing excellent since that time. Old kitty, yet acts very young.

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Mama Mia — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:25:14 GMT

I also hope your precious Goldie will be alright. It is so scary when they are not doing the usual things, and we wonder why. So glad you're going to the vet. Post back and let us know, please.

Our Noah was diagnosed with diabetes about five weeks ago, now insulin every twelve hours, but he is so much better.

Good wishes!

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Hooty — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:26:48 GMT

Hoovermom, sending prayers and (((HUGS))) for your sweet Goldie!

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MaggieToo — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:37:46 GMT

Sending prayers for Goldie your way...

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NoelSeven — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:57:23 GMT

Sending prayers for Goldie, too!

I know how much we hurt when our kitties or dogs aren't well, so my best wishes for you, too, Hoovermom

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Preds — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 22:18:15 GMT

Big hugs (rubs) and prayers for Goldie! I hope you get good news on your baby!

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Hoovermom — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 03:36:32 GMT

We just got in after a long afternoon. Goldie is going to spend the night at the vet where he will be hooked up with an IV for hydration purposes which will help to flush his kidneys. They are changing his diet to (forgot the name) help with the start of kidney disease. The vet felt like it was early enough that this change in diet will help relieve the kidney processing for him. Am I making sense???? They also ran blood work, x-ray which showed his spleen was enlarged but the vet seems to think this is due to dehydration problems. Anyway, Goldie will come home tomorrow and will see how he fared overnight. It was hard leaving him but it is best right now. Again, I wish I could respond to each of you but will try to update tomorrow. Again, many, many thanks for all the warm wishes.

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NoelSeven — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 03:44:00 GMT

Hoovermom, how old is that precious Goldie now?

I know prayers will continue for Goldie, there are many of us here that have kitties we love, also

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Lila Belle — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 03:45:02 GMT

I hope Goldie continues to improve !

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betteb — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 04:07:53 GMT

On 9/17/2014 Hoovermom said:
We just got in after a long afternoon. Goldie is going to spend the night at the vet where he will be hooked up with an IV for hydration purposes which will help to flush his kidneys. They are changing his diet to (forgot the name) help with the start of kidney disease. The vet felt like it was early enough that this change in diet will help relieve the kidney processing for him. Am I making sense???? They also ran blood work, x-ray which showed his spleen was enlarged but the vet seems to think this is due to dehydration problems. Anyway, Goldie will come home tomorrow and will see how he fared overnight. It was hard leaving him but it is best right now. Again, I wish I could respond to each of you but will try to update tomorrow. Again, many, many thanks for all the warm wishes.

Healing prayers from Miss Kitty and I for Goldie.

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Hoovermom — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 04:11:44 GMT

Goldie is a cat that we inherited when we opened our small business in a new location last May. We took Goldie to be checked out and the vet said he was 8-10 years of age. We have fallen in love with his furbaby of ours. Now I understand when I read all of your comments about them being a part of your family. Goldie has brought so much happiness into our lives, and we want him around for a long time.

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seattlegirl98026 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 04:12:08 GMT

Sending good thoughts and warm wishes for Goldie's speedy and complete recovery.

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september — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 04:26:13 GMT

Good thoughts going out to you and Goldie. Sounds like in the future, he may have to take daily meds, or switch to a prescription cat food? Our cat went through this, and is fine now.

Hope all is well in the morning!

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ROMARY — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 04:27:27 GMT

We have friends who have an older cat with kidney problems.......doing very well, happy and alert on special food, etc. Good that you brought your kitty to the vet very early. Goldie will be just fine! Thank goodness for modern medicine for pets and animals. And, of course, humans, too.

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NC Bandwagon — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 04:32:44 GMT

Hi, Hoovermom. I hope your pet gets better.