Boddington
I have suspected for a few months now that Bod may be becoming diabetic.
We researched all the symptoms a few years back when my eldest stepson was diagnosed: sudden increased appetite, increased thirst, sudden weight loss and signs of confusion.
My cat is now waking me during the night - 3 times last night. He lost so much weight when he had flu around christmas that we didn't think he would make it to January. He is now recovered from the flu, has started looking like his old self again. His coat is now thick and glossy & he appears to be putting weight back on.
However, he still drinks whenever I go into the bathroom (he asks for running water from the tap, but will usually drink from his bowl if we are not there). The bowl is refreshed everytime I use the bathroom. He has a litter tray in there because with increased thirst comes increased urination.
Now his behaviour last night could have been down to us having to change his food to tinned kitekat since its the cheapest at Asda without resorting to Tiger (which he doesn't eat) and we have run out funds for more cat litter, so have moved the downstairs box upstairs. Its not often used so it has some litter in it, but its not perfectly fresh.
At 2 am I caught him trying to piss in Loveband's wardrobe again. Then he asked for water, though I'm beginning to think this is a Pavlovian response to me entering the bathroom. I went back to bed & shut the bedroom door. At 4 he wanted food and scratched on the door until I opened it then tried to lead me downstairs. I pointed to his half full bowl & went back to bed. At nearly 6 he began scratching again & I refreshed his bowl & returned to bed but he followed me back & tried to get me downstairs - this time to let him out of the front door. I finally got in some sleep before 10 am when he woke me meowing outside.
He has now had food and is curled up on my computer desk asleep (to add insult to injury) while I type this bleary eyed & headachey.
I am worried that if I take him to the vet that a) it will cost money I don't have b) they will put him on medication we can't afford or c) we will have to have him put to sleep. He is a pain in the arse but he's been my little guy for 17 years and I really can't stand the idea of having him euthanased when he seems healthy, just a little difficult to deal with.
Any animal lovers out there been in the same boat?
I don't know what to do - it all seems pretty awful whichever. Loveband tolerates Bod but this all woke him up too & he has to work tonight, so I supposed I shouldn't expect him to be too sympathetic. But I'd rather he didn't keep saying that if it were up him he'd have the cat put to sleep.
Now feeling worried & tearful. Not very good company for Loveband's last few hours of weekend with me.
We researched all the symptoms a few years back when my eldest stepson was diagnosed: sudden increased appetite, increased thirst, sudden weight loss and signs of confusion.
My cat is now waking me during the night - 3 times last night. He lost so much weight when he had flu around christmas that we didn't think he would make it to January. He is now recovered from the flu, has started looking like his old self again. His coat is now thick and glossy & he appears to be putting weight back on.
However, he still drinks whenever I go into the bathroom (he asks for running water from the tap, but will usually drink from his bowl if we are not there). The bowl is refreshed everytime I use the bathroom. He has a litter tray in there because with increased thirst comes increased urination.
Now his behaviour last night could have been down to us having to change his food to tinned kitekat since its the cheapest at Asda without resorting to Tiger (which he doesn't eat) and we have run out funds for more cat litter, so have moved the downstairs box upstairs. Its not often used so it has some litter in it, but its not perfectly fresh.
At 2 am I caught him trying to piss in Loveband's wardrobe again. Then he asked for water, though I'm beginning to think this is a Pavlovian response to me entering the bathroom. I went back to bed & shut the bedroom door. At 4 he wanted food and scratched on the door until I opened it then tried to lead me downstairs. I pointed to his half full bowl & went back to bed. At nearly 6 he began scratching again & I refreshed his bowl & returned to bed but he followed me back & tried to get me downstairs - this time to let him out of the front door. I finally got in some sleep before 10 am when he woke me meowing outside.
He has now had food and is curled up on my computer desk asleep (to add insult to injury) while I type this bleary eyed & headachey.
I am worried that if I take him to the vet that a) it will cost money I don't have b) they will put him on medication we can't afford or c) we will have to have him put to sleep. He is a pain in the arse but he's been my little guy for 17 years and I really can't stand the idea of having him euthanased when he seems healthy, just a little difficult to deal with.
Any animal lovers out there been in the same boat?
I don't know what to do - it all seems pretty awful whichever. Loveband tolerates Bod but this all woke him up too & he has to work tonight, so I supposed I shouldn't expect him to be too sympathetic. But I'd rather he didn't keep saying that if it were up him he'd have the cat put to sleep.
Now feeling worried & tearful. Not very good company for Loveband's last few hours of weekend with me.