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32. If Jean-Luc is having a feline version of the inner ear...

Fri Dec 16, 2022, 01:31 PM

Dec 2022

…labyrinthitis I had several years ago, then he feels completely awful. When it hit, I at first thought I was having the head rush you feel if you get out of bed too fast, but when it turned out I had to crawl to the bathroom because I couldn’t stand up or walk it was obvious that much more was going on. My eyes wouldn’t track together, and it was like looking thru a kaleidoscope on overdrive. No appetite because of the nausea and vomiting. I had to take prednisone for a week to get things to calm down.

I sympathize and so hope he feels better really soon.

The above suggestions for subcutaneous fluids if an excellent idea. It’ called hypodermoclysis, or just clysis. Easy procedure for the vet, and generally well tolerated by the critters.

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Update on my gato Jean Luc [View all] Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 OP

That happened to my Gracie, too, until the antibiotics kicked in which took a couple of days. catbyte Dec 2022 #1

Was she eating/drinking tho? Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #3

Yes, she refused everything for a day or two. If Jean Luc still refuses water after 2 days, you catbyte Dec 2022 #7

Thanks! Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #17

Great news. I am waiting for even greater news soon. Polly Hennessey Dec 2022 #25

Oh GOOD! Great to hear, Hugh! calimary Dec 2022 #41

Thanks Calimary :) (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #46

Fingers crossed for the handsome fella. MLAA Dec 2022 #2

Oh no! Hugh Diamond_Dog Dec 2022 #4

You are taking good care of him. It's up to his immune system is now hopefully they're up for it Walleye Dec 2022 #5

So glad it's only an ear infectiom! SheltieLover Dec 2022 #6

Ear Infections sound kinda innocuous but when you see how f-ed up they can get from them Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #18

Inner ear infections can cause vetirgo, which is very confusing. brer cat Dec 2022 #31

Totally ... Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #36

I hope that will fade as his infection clears. brer cat Dec 2022 #37

This also happened to my brother's cat NJCher Dec 2022 #8

Healing vibes to Jean Luc. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #9

probably take a few days for the goodies to kick in. Hoping for healing! CurtEastPoint Dec 2022 #10

Sorry he's doing this poorly. Please try baby food to get him to eat, chicken flavor, highplainsdem Dec 2022 #11

I'll grab some of that too! Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #21

Hope you can get some food and water into your boy MontanaMama Dec 2022 #12

Thanks Mama! Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #28

I'd give him water via syringe, but carefully. A very small amount on his tongue each highplainsdem Dec 2022 #13

You might use a food syringe to squirt 'blender food' into his cheek pouch Donkees Dec 2022 #14

That exact kit came home w/me from the vet, to be used for his meds Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #24

I'm glad he's feeling well enough to eat. Wishing him a full recovery :) Donkees Dec 2022 #26

I hope Jean Luc has a speedy recovery. iscooterliberally Dec 2022 #15

I totally wanted them to give him one of the long-acting shots Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #20

Yeah, cats can be pretty brutal. iscooterliberally Dec 2022 #44

Oh poor baby. Antibiotics can take 2-3 days. Meanwhile maybe the vet can give him CousinIT Dec 2022 #16

I'll order some! Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #23

Oh I'm glad he's eating! He'll be OK then. CousinIT Dec 2022 #63

Thanks for the update HL. Glad it's a treatable condition..... Fla Dem Dec 2022 #19

Poor kitteh. Laffy Kat Dec 2022 #22

Cerenia is a med used to stimulate appetite in cats Sanity Claws Dec 2022 #27

My mom mentioned that stuff last night to me actually, she has 3 elderly Burmese cats Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #29

It is something good to have on hand, particularly when you have older cats Sanity Claws Dec 2022 #38

Thanks for the update. Jean Luc is in good hands. Patience and tuna might be what's needed now. Mousetoescamper Dec 2022 #30

If Jean-Luc is having a feline version of the inner ear... 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #32

An ear infection explains all the symptoms. They are rough for sinkingfeeling Dec 2022 #33

Maybe the ear infection is causing the dizziness. frogmarch Dec 2022 #34

Beautiful cat! Emile Dec 2022 #35

Thanks, and yeah he's a cutie patootie! Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #47

like republianmushroom Dec 2022 #39

Healing thoughts to your little bro Jean Luc. Stresses us out when our furry friends get ill The Polack MSgt Dec 2022 #40

I was just wondering if Hugh's Jean Luc was named for this, calimary Dec 2022 #43

My Aunt (his owner for about 12 years) was a big Francophile Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #48

And as the prosecutor Phillipa Louvois would add, calimary Dec 2022 #52

If I was a straight lady (or a gay man) around his age group as was my aunt, I imagine Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #54

Did not see this yesterday. My little one and I are sending vibes for swift niyad Dec 2022 #42

Thank you niyad! (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #49

Poor kitty!!! CaptainTruth Dec 2022 #45

Symptoms sound all pretty much the same? Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #50

Very similar, yes... CaptainTruth Dec 2022 #61

Thanks so much for the info. Was excited a little while ago, JL got like 1 hour of sleep Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #62

Sometimes TuxedoKat Dec 2022 #51

Will try, thanks! Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #55

I'm very sorry for dear Jean Luc! My sweet Butter Boy had advanced dental problems... liberalla Dec 2022 #53

I asked about Convenia, and the ER vet was basically like Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #56

As much as you can, try to keep to a 12 hour interval between the antibiotic... 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #57

Good advice, and yup this doc did indeed specify every 12 hours :) (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #58

Glad to hear it! Someone who knows... 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #60

Sorry he felt worst, but now becoming a bit better again....I think the idea of carrying him more... electric_blue68 Dec 2022 #59

are you able to purrito him? IcyPeas Dec 2022 #64

Decent News Hugh ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #65

How's Jean Luc doing this morning? femmedem Dec 2022 #66

Thanks for asking, and improvements are minimal thus far Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #67

Poor Jean Luc. femmedem Dec 2022 #68

Hoping you got reassuring news, and more help, from his regular vet. highplainsdem Dec 2022 #69