Diagnosis is Cholangiohepatitus

[sqwelch]

I've just been visiting my wee boy, Jock at the vet. He's been diagnosed with cholangiohepatitus of the liver. The vets been giving him ant-inflamitories (as his liver is swollen) antibiotics and tabs for fluid build up. Its just a case of waiting to see if the medicine works now !!

I managed to get him to eat 1/2 slice of cooked chicken and he seems to have perked up slightly with my visit. (The vet said he wished everyone visited their pets as 99% just leave them and don't visit, don't know how they could do that !!)

So fingers and paws crossed he gets better soon but even if the medicine works I think its going to be a long haul as according to the vets book (most of the info was double dutch!) it could take anywhere from 1 - 2 months for him to get better !! But as I say if he starts eating regular again he can come home for the weekend

[Barbara]

Jock will need visits as he must know for what he is fighting!

He's such a handsome boy but he looks sad which is very understandable. We send our best positive thoughts to him and keep paws and fingers crossed that the meds will work!

Good to hear he's eating a little

[jazzcat]

Oh he is such a beautiful cat.

I hope he is on the road to recovery and can soon be home with you. I agree that visiting is very important. I went twice a day when Riplely was at the vet last Oct. It was hard to arrange it for 8 days but it was very important and well worth it.

Please keep us updated. I'm sending well wishes your way!

[Killearn Kitties]

Sorry I've been missing for a couple of days, June. Internet worm.

The poor baby looks absolutely miserable. Loads of hugs, prayers and positive thoughts coming your way. Please let us know how he is coming on tomorrow.

Jessica sends loads and loads of love to her baby boy.

[ChrisH]

Poor boy. Sending prayers and positive thoughts his, and your way. I do hope you will be able to have him home for the weekend, I know that will help the both of you so much.

Please keep us updated.

Hugs
Chris

[Steffi N]

I am sorry your little Jack is not well. He looks so sad in the picture. I hope the medicines work and he is better. Your visits will help so much. I know it will be hard for both of you, but you will find support here when you need it. Please pet your handsome boy for me.

[kimlovescats]

Oh, I am praying for a full recovery for your sweet Jock. He is a handsome boy, but does look so pitiful. I hope to see him feeling well again real soon! Be strong for him, and give him lots of rubs and kissies from all of us here at PT!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Prayers are positive thoughts are on the way for Jock. He sure is a handsome boy but does look miserable in that pic. Please take care.

[sqwelch]

Visited Jock again today and it looks like his appetite is coming back, I took up some cooked haddock for him today and he munched right into it. I think he's looking loads better but the vet says he sees a slight improvement (probably his job to be cautious!) He's been demanding cuddles and brushes from the vet staff so he sounds better also !!

Fingers crossed he gets his weekend pass home, I'll find out tomorrow !!

[Logan]

[Barbara]

Oh that's good to hear. However we won't stop crossing fingers

All the best to both of you!

[sqwelch]

Not the news I was hoping for !!!!!!!!!!

The vet did another blood test on Jock this morning and unfortunately a couple of the results have got SLIGHTLY worse! He's to come home for the weekend but my vet is referring him to the vet school for the specialists to take over (I've to take him up there on Monday pm)

Will keep you posted (my poor baby !!!)

[HayleyRosie]

You are both in my thoughts and prayers.

[slick]

All fingers and paws crossed here. Please give Jock some extra scrunchies from me too.

[Barbara]

Poor boy. I hope so much they can help him at the vet school