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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Kirzon Update

Hi Everyone! So I didn't get to do the visiting I had hoped this week - I hate that because visiting everyone always makes me happy. But that is how it goes sometimes!

Anyway, Kirzon went to see the vet today because he has been rubbing his mouth a lot again and also because he is loosing some fur clumps. The ride up was ok - he isn't too much of a complainer in the car - unlike the rest of the cats.

I also thought he felt like he had lost weight, and when they weighed him he had - about a pound and a half since March, which is a lot. The vet checked him out and his gums were not as red as they have been but he could see that they were starting to get an infection He also took some blood that we should have the results on Monday. There is the posibility it is hyperthyroidism, which would explain the weight loss and the fur loss too. So he got an antibiotic shot for is mouth, and once we find out his test results on Monday we will go from there. If it is hyperthyroidism he could do meds or the iodine thing, so hopefully it is that simple. Both my cats growing up had hyperthyroidism and once they were on meds they did really well. The very good news is that it can be compounded into a transdermal ear gel, which with Kirzon is very important, since he is awful with both pills and liquids. And then they can also do an antibiotic for his mouth too - but they wanted to wait to see what the tests say. And that way I would only need to go to the pharmacy once - lucky for me the copounding pharacy isn't too far.

Anyway that is the Kirzon update for now. I will have more on Monday. Have a great weekend everyone!

25 comments:

Admiral Hestorb said...

My baby has hyperthyroidism and that gel is a God send. I could never medicate her otherwise.

Here's hoping it's simple and my fingers and her paws are crossed.

dArtagnan Rumblepurr/Diego Hamlet Moonfur said...

BIG BIG purrs for Kirzon that he's feeling better...

Marilia said...

Have a great weekend too!!!!

Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq) said...

We definitely hope to hear good news about Kirzon on Monday!

Ellen Whyte said...

We're purring that Kirzon is ok soon.

Stella said...

Good luck to you with Kirzon. We hope its just some easily medicated thing, and that he is feeling better soon.

You have a good rest of the weekend too!


Kisses,
Stella

Mr Puddy said...

Paws Crossed and Purrs for Kirzon !

Summer at sparklecat.com said...

Paws crossed that Kirzon's ailments are easily managed! Keep us posted!

Tiglizzyclone said...

We hope that Kirzon gets to feeling better!

Our Sandusky has to be medicated and he hates it!

Fuzzy Tales said...

Lots of purrs for Kirzon! Annie had hyper-t, and we used the transdermal gel for her. It's just a matter of starting at a very low dose and slowly increasing, if this is what Kirzon has. Paws crossed for him!

Old Kitty said...

Oh me and Charlie are sending huge huge huge healing hugs and purrs to sweet Kirzon!! We have everything crossed that his blood results will be good!!! Take care
x

Tama-Chan, Benny, Vidock, Violette, Ollie, Heloise, Momo, Ryu said...

All paws crossed for clear and easily treatable results on Monday.

Purrs,
The Chans

Cat said...

We hope Kirzon gets good results on Monday...fingers and paws crossed!!!

SASS....Sammy Andy Shelly Sierra said...

We are purraying for Kirzon.

Love to y'all.

Hannah and Lucy said...

We are purring for Kirzon and hope you get good results on Monday.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

Anonymous said...

We hope Kirzon feels better soon! Love Oliver and Ruby x

Brian's Home Blog said...

My sisters and I are all sending lots of purrs to sweet Kirzon!!!

Hansel said...

Oh boy, we have seen tons of hyperthyroid cats with mom working at the clinics. Of all the things a cat could have, we would GLADLY take that!!!!! We hope that he is fine and maybe hims teef are just bothering him and that's why he has lost some weights.

Katnip Lounge said...

Here's to a relaxed weekend and Kirzon getting well soon, with something SIMPLE.

The Adventures of Scarlett and Melly said...

Have a great weekend! I hope everything works out for Kirzon!

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

BIG purrs for Kirzon!

purrs
>^,,^<
♥Abby♥

Sagira said...

Paws crossed. Hope Kirzon feels better soon.

Quill and Greyson said...

Purrs it's nothing too serious!

Milo and Alfie Marshall said...

Purrs for Kirzon. We hope he feels well soon.

The Monkeys said...

We are sending big purrs for Kirzon! We hope it's something easily manageable and that he feels back to normal soon!