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7:30 am
11 September 2023
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I woke up and fed them at 5:30am. Put Possumās 1/2 can on the floor and then gave Tuni some Fancy Feast mixed with her gaba. She didnāt finish it all so I put the food bowl back on the counter so Possum doesnāt eat it. I went back to bed and woke up at 8am to see Possumās food entirely gone. Like not a small piece left. Bowl licked dry. Pretty certain Tuni ate the rest of it. So the other 1/2 can will be for Possum, she ate some already and I put the bowl on the counter. Poor Possum must be so hunger cause Tuni has been eating her food. It seriously is so weird this appetite Petunia has right now. I mean, she doesnāt usually finish all her food. Thatās why itās so strange.Ā
Itās hard to say about her bowel moments as she doesnāt go every day. Itās hard to say if that was normal before surgery. She had one this morning and it was soft and stinky. Now when I think about it, she had one either yesterday or the day before. Itās possible that her next one came quicker cause she went from pate to Fancy Feast that has chunks in it so it probably fills up her colon faster? I donāt know.Ā
Iām wondering if the fancy feast food is making her more hungry. Once I get the gel capsules, Iām putting her back on Blue Wilderness pate. Only reason Iām continuing the Fancy Feast is to hide the gaba.Ā
Happy New Year everyone!!!!Ā
7:37 am
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11 July 2016
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Happy New Year!!
I dont find it strange at all. Petunia is hungry too but doesn't want to eat nasty meds in her foods. And it's possible she is not getting her thyroid meds and this would be a twofer.
Please try the above way until you get the small gel capsules. Ā
You have too many changes at once and just finished the antibiotic too. She is pooping so no worries!!!!! The food business and not eating and eating Possums makes complete sense to me.Ā
Love to the girls please and PLEASE give both the girls a meal with NO MEDICINE in it. FOOD is life and we NEVER want to screw up meal time.
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7:38 am
11 September 2023
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I just saw your post Holly right after I posted my last one.
Petunia doesnāt have a problem with the thyroid meds being sprinkled on top of her food. Sheās getting that med no problem and it shows in her blood results as her levels are perfect right now. I have been full mixing in the gaba first with her food and then Iāll sprinkle the thyroid med on top. Petunia has been eating all the food with the gaba. Sheās been eating the entire 3oz can of Fancy Feast (I start with just a spoonful to mix gaba in and then once she eats that, I put the remaining food from the can in her bowl), but she now is also eating Possumās food, which is unlike her. Not to mention that last night on 3 occasions, it seems like an emergency that she gets off the couch, and when I put her down, she would go straight to Possumās food. Itās her behavior thatās so weird. And at that point, she already ate her entire 3oz can of Fancy Feast.
7:42 am
11 September 2023
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Also I have tried to put the capsule back together after it getting cut and it wonāt come together.Ā
7:58 am
Bucketeers
11 July 2016
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Don't cut the capsule it wont go back together that way. Ā Pull and twist it and than put it back together. It is larger but it will go down. NO it's not easy like the gel capsule is but a solution until yours come and do put the thyroid med in the gel capsule too please.
I understand her t-4 was in range and happy it was. Ā If Petunia missed any of her meal or did not complete her med meals you would see increase in hyper t symptoms. The methimazole is short acting and why it is needed twice daily. Is that what is happening for certain? NO Ā just telling you my thoughts on both and most importantly Petunia is eating and pooping and you have a better solution to all this coming. I cant express enough to NOT put any meds in food. I wont bring it up again but this is ONE factor in most cases that cause issues with food aversion and one issue we can alleviate by doing other means.
9:13 am
Bucketeers
11 July 2016
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The thyroid med is bitter tasting, too. I don't use it myself, but MANY hyper-t humans do for their cats, and they all use gel capsules because it is bitter, and if you cut it even more nasty, So making a powder i can only imagine There is a very active hyperthyroid support group here if you ever want to join it and or just read all the info.
https://groups......perthyroid
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22 February 2013
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Ya' know Samantha, now may be it's time to just relax and decompress from all the worries andĀ celebrate how well Petunia is doing!!Ā She's getting her meds one way or another, she has a great appetite and is eating now, she's pooping and peeing and most importantly she's happy.š
She's more active than she's been and she feels so much better. It could be thatĀ all these great improvements have stimulated her appetite.Ā
There may be some little nuances of change every now and then simply because she's a senior Kitty now. And maybe her thinking she needs to eat more often is one of those little things. And there's nothing wrong with that.š
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1:10 pm
11 September 2023
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Empty gel capsules came in and I prepared tonightās pill since I had 1/2 capsule of med ready to be put in. Tonight I shall have a pill fillinā party to at least prepare for the rest of week of pills. š šĀ
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11 July 2016
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š¶ š¶ š¶Hallelujah š¶š¶ š¶ 
I'd help if we were closer. ššš You will find it relaxing once you're used to doing it and IF you have no helpers. Petunia, Possum, you take a snooze, K?
Your life is about to become easier, and the cats will be pleased to have a non-medicated meals. Whoo hoo. FOR ALL
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Petunia & Samantha said
Empty gel capsules came in and I prepared tonightās pill since I had 1/2 capsule of med ready to be put in. Tonight I shall have a pill fillinā party to at least prepare for the rest of week of pills. š šĀĀ Ā
LOL! This made me chuckle 
But I can't blame you one bit, I'll bet this feels like a real relief!
4:42 am
Bucketeers
11 July 2016
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How are the gel caps working for you and the girls, Samantha?
They are a lovely size and can pop right down even without the pill gun.
Hugs and love to the kitties, please
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6:44 am
11 September 2023
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They are working great! I am still sprinkling the hyperthyroidism meds on Possumās food, but thatās never been a problem for her the last 11 months and from what the vet said, there isnāt really a taste to it. So itās so nice that all I have to do is Possumās food! Pills are going down easily for Tuni. Her walking has been pretty great these last few days. I havenāt seen her walking (or lack of) to the extreme of that video I posted a few weeks ago. But Iāve also been doing one of the therapeutic exercises multiple times a day (stand her up and rock her front-back, right-left). I think thatās been helping a lot. Her walking is even getting faster.
I did just move the litterbox to the laundry area this morning. The litter has been *really* affecting my breathing when sleeping at night, ever since I put the mattress on the floor. I really wish they made those kind of litter boxes (large and low entry) that are enclosed. But even if I found one, they are probably $80. Itās insane how expensive litter boxes have gotten! But, Iām gonna see how the new (ie original location) works out. I donāt really have any other places to put it and itāll be nice to breath fresh air and not the litter smell at night!Ā
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11 July 2016
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I am glad they are working for you and Petunia!!!Ā I disagree on Methimazole bitterness, but if Possum doesn't mind, thats what counts!
Super happy to see the homework is paying off !! Ā
Love to the girls please
8:17 am
11 September 2023
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What Petuniaās walking been looking like lately. Little speed demon! šš»āāļø This is 3 hrs after given her pill. So proud of her!
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OMC!!!Ā She really is walking purrfectly!!Ā Ā Sich a HUGE improvement!!Ā We can really see the difference in her progress!
YAAAAAAY for voth of you!!!!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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