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Grant today
Question:
Well, he ate half a three oz. can this a.m. Drank some tuna water and then tonight ate another half can of food. He has peed a couple of respectable pees. We had a traumatic mouth foaming pilling (jeez the first two pillings went half way decent, but somehow I really bunged this up. Foam everywhere. Trauma. NOT GOOD). He is pretty dopey, but I think maybe that is the Elavil? I think he has improved but it’s so sad to see him so listless. If he does not drink and eat more tomorrow, I will take him in for subq on Monday. Karen
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Well, he ate half a three oz. can this a.m. Drank some tuna water and then tonight ate another half can of food. He has peed a couple of respectable pees. We had a traumatic mouth foaming pilling (jeez the first two pillings went half way decent, but somehow I really bunged this up. Foam everywhere. Trauma. NOT GOOD). He is pretty dopey, but I think maybe that is the Elavil? I think he has improved but it’s so sad to see him so listless. If he does not drink and eat more tomorrow, I will take him in for subq on Monday. Karen
I sure hope Grant continues to improve! Elavil does have a pretty significant sedative effect, depending on the dosage. This is a medication that’s been around for a long time, and I know that people tend to get used to the medication, and have less sedation, although it can take several weeks. Purrs for Grant….. ~~~~~~ Life without cats would be only marginally worth living. TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly sweet calico kitty, Kenzie.
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Well, he ate half a three oz. can this a.m. Drank some tuna water and then tonight ate another half can of food. He has peed a couple of respectable pees. We had a traumatic mouth foaming pilling (jeez the first two pillings went half way decent, but somehow I really bunged this up. Foam everywhere. Trauma. NOT GOOD). He is pretty dopey, but I think maybe that is the Elavil? I think he has improved but it’s so sad to see him so listless. If he does not drink and eat more tomorrow, I will take him in for subq on Monday. Karen
Karen, it could be getting used to the elavil. I have fibromyalgia and I’ve been taking it for sleep for several years now. It took me a couple of weeks to adjust to it. Until then I felt really groggy until midway through the morning. I would still take him to see the vet tomorrow if he hasn’t improved significantly, elavil or no elavil he needs to eat and drink. What time does your vet want you to pill him? If it doesn’t matter, try giving it to him about an hour or so before you want him to settle in for the night. Becky Ratliff
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Glad to hear he seems to be improving dave – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Well, he ate half a three oz. can this a.m. Drank some tuna water and then tonight ate another half can of food. He has peed a couple of respectable pees. We had a traumatic mouth foaming pilling (jeez the first two pillings went half way decent, but somehow I really bunged this up. Foam everywhere. Trauma. NOT GOOD). He is pretty dopey, but I think maybe that is the Elavil? I think he has improved but it’s so sad to see him so listless. If he does not drink and eat more tomorrow, I will take him in for subq on Monday. Karen