Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Hi Everyone:
Tipper was a very restless again this morning. She is sleeping on a king sized pillow a lot and I am wondering if she is having something inside that has shifted and made her uncomfortable?? Tomorrow is vet day for her Adequan shot, this should be good since he never ever called Dechra. I am not going to say a word, I want him to speak first. I am still not feeling well and I made a huge pan of stuffed baby peppers, and will give some to my elderly neighbors. I got anemail from the people that have Grace. They sent me pictures and I balled my eyes out when I saw them. They said she is kind of sticking to one room where they put her stuff, and comes out when she feels like it. I was sad to hear that as I hope she is not missing me and depressed. I paid a huge amount of attention to her. These people are nice people, but not obsessed with their pets like me, so I don't think they think it is any big deal, like I would. God help me for saying this,but I wish I had never taken her away. I hope she does not think I did not want her. I have to take Elvis Thursday nite for his nails and beak trim and it is supposed to be below 0 so I will have to make sure he is really covered up good. Blessings
Patti

This response to her new surroundings is not surprising. She has been through so much in such a short time...and no telling how she was treated before she came to you. She will learn her new home and family in her own time and way. She will find comfort there and begin to bloom into the Grace she always should have been. Because of you, she now knows what it is to be cared for and loved; she will reach out to her new family for the same. Hold tight to the fact that this couple took steps to help welcome her into their home and hearts before she arrived. You might share with them the things you did with her, the things you learned she likes, the things they can now start to do that will provide Grace with a sense of continuity.

I know how hard this can be. I still miss many of my fosters deeply and some I wish I had not let go of simply because I came to love them so deeply. But each one is in a great home with a family that loves them as much or more than I. I continue to believe this is what you have done for Grace - given her a gift she would never have had without you.

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

Leslie:
I did already tell them what I know she likes etc. I told them everything I could to make her transition easy. I was a little upset that they said they were trying out different canned foods with her. I had her on Fromm's low cal and she had already lost about 1/2 pound, I stressed this to them that to get and stay healthy she needs a good diet, and control of it. The canned food in the pet stores I would not feed to anything, it is garbage and sprayed with fat.She still needs to lose a pound more. Maine Coons are predisposed to cardiomyopathy and she must get that weight down. I guess I am not liking someone making bad decisions that will affect her life, after I told them the vet stressed weight loss to me. I told her the day I saved her on the way home that I would make sure she lived a good life from then on. I know they mean well, but this is hard after what Ihave been thru with her. Hope you are feeling better. I know all about that prednisone making your heart pound at nite. Not a good feeling! Blessings
Patti

Patti,

Awww, Tipper isn't sleeping again. Poo. I'm glad that she has her appointment tomorrow. Hoping that helps. Hugs.


I agree with your concern over changing Grace's food. I wonder what their reasoning is? Is the From expensive and hard to get?

It's not unusual for a cat to be wary in a new setting. Our Annabelle Lee sat on top of a shoe rack and hissed and made all kinds of racket. She sounded downright evil!

Seaghost found an opening underneath the bathtub and hid there for almost two weeks straight.

Gracie was a kitten when we adopted her and she adjusted immediately.

Seaghost is still skittish but the other two flop themselves wherever they want.

Valerie:
Tipper is sleeping, it's just in the early morning hours like 4 to 6am she starts moving all over the bed every few seconds in another position. It is so hard watching this as I know she is not resting well. I think the people are changing food with Grace because they think she is not getting enough to eat. Grace would eat 24/7 if you let her.I think she was so unhappy in her previous home that she ate and ate to compensate for being unhappy, and bored. I hope they do not ruin the diet I had her on, and it just makes me upset that there is nothing I can do to stop it, this is why I wish I still had her. I knew above all she was safe and loved, and she did too. Blessings
Patti

Patti,

ah, early morning jitters for Tipper.
I hope that the higher nighttime dose resolves this.

Wow! I sure hope that these people know enough to watch Grace's weight.
I get to mad at dad when he deviates from the plan because he's a sucker for Daisy's "poor me" stare.

If you have recommendations in writing from the vet, I would email them to the couple.

Get some rest dear.

patti, i think you must give grace some more time to adjust. i have had many rescue cats and the all need some/a long time to feel at home in their new place.
they choose a safe spot and explore their new world from there. that is a real cat thing. one step at a time.
you did it with graces interest at heart. she could not stay forever in that one room on her own. that would not be fair.
luckily they stay in touch with you and even send pictures.
hopefully the canned food is just a little extra treat and they will watch her weight too. she will get more exercise too if she has a whole house of her own now.
i used to recue ponies, dogs, cats, rodents and even fish. and replacing them was difficult sometimes, but i knew i could not keep them all.
hope you will get some rest now and good luck at the vet tomorrow!

Hi Everyone:
Well the vet seemed to have difficulty knowing how to approach me. He stayed on the back for the longest time. Finally he said hi and began telling me about this big endocrinology conference he went to, acting like it was on Tipper's behalf that he went!! That really got me boiling as he never even mentioned her dosage and calling Dechra, he acted like it was non existent. I said very little as I was in explosion mode. Finally he said how are things on her dosage? I said well I had to change it as she was low. He just asked what I changed it to and wrote it down??? I kept my mouth shut and made no comments. He said how is Tipper on the thyroid meds? I said much better, and asked if he got the fax from Jean Dodds and he said yes. I said well???? He said you were right, got up and left the room and came back with Tipper's Adequan shot. He is a real piece of work. Tipper's bp was down better today, she was still moving around in the bed this morning, and panting this morning. We will see what the ACTH says next week. I feel like her pre may be OK but that her post is higher than desireable for her, that is why the symptoms. I feel a little better today, but not great. Very cold today with snow today, and the roads were very slick. We are to be going to 3 degrees tonite and more snow in the morning. We do not have to go out until Tipper's laser therapy Tuesday so we are OK. Tipper is really depressed from not walking enough, and is letting me know about it. I am dreading the storms spring brings though. I wish we could just have storms with no thunder and all would be fine in Tippers world. Blessings
Patti

Hi Everyone:
Tipper had her Adequan shot today and he put it in her left leg, the one she tore the ACL in. Well she is limping. Don't know what that is about, but do know her muscle is wasted away more in this hind leg. The people that have Gracie sent me pictures of her with her new cat tree looking out the front window. I miss her so when I see the pictures I just want to reach out and touch her again. I am going to lay down and rest with Tipper, I just don't feel great. Blessings
Patti

Patti,
Yes, definitely lay down with tipper and remember to take care of yourself. You have been running on reserves of energy that you just don't have for much too long.
Oh that wasn't a good idea to put a needle into that leg. See if it is better tomorrow, and in the meantime don't let her jump around on that leg.

Hope you feel better.
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly muffin