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NoahsMommy
05-22-2003, 03:25 PM
This poor, poor little thing. I wish I could take him to work with me and have him sit on my lap all day. He wants so much love.

His IBD problems are back, almost in full force. The only thing thats different is that he's not crying anymore, thank goodness. But now he's peeing in our closet on a down comforter. :( He still uses his litterbox, so I think it may be a behavioral thing.

We have an appointment at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Please pray we can figure this out. I just feel so bad for the poor little thing.

:( :( :( :( :( :( :(

PayItForward
05-22-2003, 03:29 PM
Oh Kelly, not poor Micah again.....

Best of luck at the vets on Saturday.

Thinking of you both. :(

Sara luvs her Tinky
05-22-2003, 04:09 PM
Poor little kitty...
prayers on the way for you guys..:(

Tubby & Peanut's Mom
05-22-2003, 04:12 PM
Oh no, sorry to hear Micah's problems don't seem to be getting any better. :( Poor little kitty.

Thoughts and prayers going out to you, Micah and the whole family. :)

slick
05-22-2003, 04:29 PM
So sorry the hear the news. Praying for you all. Good luck on Saturday.

ChrisH
05-22-2003, 04:49 PM
Oh, dear, poor Micah. :(

Prayers and positive thoughts on their way.

lailamara
05-22-2003, 05:12 PM
I really don't think this is a behavioural thing. He is probably trying to tell you in the only ways he knows how that he is uncomfortable. My Maya when she peed was showing me she was stressed by peeing on things that smelled of me. Adding her scent to mine made her feel better. Now that I'm home more with her she doesn't do it anymore. Good luck at the vets. Poor Michah give him a hug. Abys are very needy when it comes to attention. They can never get enough.

carole
05-22-2003, 05:20 PM
You must be worried about Micha, i do hope all goes well at the vets, poor wee kitty, my heart goes out to you and him, good luck, i hope they can help him.

Miss Meow
05-22-2003, 05:38 PM
Good luck for Saturday. I hope a solution is found for poor Micah and he recovers soon.

jenluckenbach
05-22-2003, 06:57 PM
I too suspect that it is NOT a behavioral problem and as soon as his illness can be managed better he will be back to normal in all ways. Best of luck with him on Sat.

Felicia's Mom
05-22-2003, 09:23 PM
So sorry to hear of Micah's problem. :( I pray that he will feel better

krazyaboutkatz
05-23-2003, 12:22 AM
Kelly, I'm so sorry to hear that Micah is having problems again. :( Prayers are on the way. I sure hope that the vet can help him on Saturday. Please keep us updated.

BastetsMum
05-23-2003, 05:43 PM
Best of luck with Micah. Bastet and I will be thinking of you both.

ChrisH
05-24-2003, 07:02 AM
Hope Micah gets the help he needs at the vets today. Sending prayers and thinking of you both.

Chris

PayItForward
05-24-2003, 07:06 AM
Kelly,

Thinking of poor Micah. Get well soon sweetie.

kimlovescats
05-24-2003, 08:52 AM
Poor sweet Micah! I'm praying that the vet can determine what is ailing him and he'll be back to normal really soon!!!

Hugs to you both!!!

Tina
05-24-2003, 10:34 AM
Poor Micah. I hope the vets can find out what is wrong. I'll be thinking of the sweet boy.

marysmerrycats
05-24-2003, 11:48 AM
how is Micah now?

krazyaboutkatz
05-24-2003, 09:04 PM
Kelly, I'm thinking of your sweet little boy Micah today and sending prayers and positive thoughts to both of you. I sure hope the vet can help him. Please keep us updated.

PayItForward
05-26-2003, 04:11 PM
Waiting to hear an update and hopeing Micah is feeling much better today.

shais_mom
05-26-2003, 11:24 PM
Poor Micah. Hope to hear an update.
You are in my thoughts and prayers!

ramanth
05-27-2003, 09:52 AM
Poor Micah! You get better soon!

batgirl1980
05-29-2003, 08:11 PM
Any update on Micah??

Hoping for good news!

NoahsMommy
05-31-2003, 05:41 PM
Micah's appointment was this morning at 9:00 a.m. I had to leave him there until about 1:00 p.m. so they could get a urine sample from him. :(

Dr. Beth had the vet techs take a fecal sample and test it for parasites and bacteria. She said there were no parasites, but there was a lot of bacteria...from inflamed bowels, most likely. He had to have subcutaneous fluids because he was dehydrated from going so much. :(

She wants to make a clear diagnoses before we start treatment for IBD (steriods). She recommened two weeks on Tylan Plus Powder capsules (Tylosin) twice a day (50 mg). After that, we'll see how he is doing. The next step would be endoscopy or laprascopic (spelling?) surgery to take biopsys.

Of course, David saw $$ signs when I told him. I'm not sure how much it would cost, but he's well worth it. This vet is much more expensive, but they specialize (cats only) and I feel he's in good hands. She even remembered I call him Mishka (Mee-sh-ka) and was calling him that when she said goodbye to him. :) She's a sweet vet.

When we went to go look at the kittens at the home of the person who is giving me the trapping cages for Gracie, I told her about Micah. Her daughter is a sergeon tech at a vets office and had learned about an herb the vet used to cure chronic diareah in cats....its called Wachters Sea Klenz. I'm suposed to call Dr. Beth and see if its OK to try that. Anything to make him better is well worth a try.

So, prayers please that we can aleviate these symptoms...poor little guy. I was just telling Wolflady that I'm so sad that Micah doesn't relax unless its at night and I'm there to lay on. (rare....he's timid and the others hog me) He's always in a loaf position.... Dr. Beth said it wasn't because he wasn't comfortable emotionally, but physically. :( :( That breaks my heart.

What is inspirational is his spirit. He craves love, regardless of how he's feeling. We're so lucky to have such a sweet baby to share our lives with. :) :)

BastetsMum
05-31-2003, 05:52 PM
HUGS to you and Micah. Have you tried some rescue remedy in his water? Or even a small amount of liquid catnip. That can help to relax a little more and make life a little less uncomfy.

I wish the breeder could be sued for medical expenses. Micah must have had this all along and from the sounds of it was not treated.

Prayers your way.

krazyaboutkatz
06-01-2003, 12:01 AM
Kelly, I'm so sorry to hear that Micah is still having problems. :( Prayers and positive thoughts are on the way. I sure hope that the vet can find a treatment that will help him. Please take care. {{{HUGS}}}

ChrisH
06-01-2003, 03:39 PM
Poor Micah :( Sending prayers that successful treatment to what ails him is found very soon.

Hugs
Chris

NoahsMommy
06-01-2003, 05:13 PM
I was a chicken.....Micah is by far the worst cat in the world to pill. Luckily, the pills were homemade at the vets and are really a powder. They thought it would be easier to pill him, than to hide it in his food....hello? He ate wet food laced with Flagel and Imodium AD!!!

So, that's what I did. He enhales it!!! Good boy...this makes me actually glad he's my little food whore. ;)

Miss Meow
06-01-2003, 05:21 PM
Originally posted by NoahsMommy
... So, that's what I did. He enhales it!!! Good boy...this makes me actually glad he's my little food whore. ;)

We all have our little food weaknesses, and you've found his :) Our cats have their pills in little slices of cabanossi (sp) sausage.

Good luck with Micah, and give him big hugs from all of us.

slick
06-02-2003, 11:49 AM
Poor little Micah. I hope he feels better real soon. Prayers on the way.

Tubby & Peanut's Mom
06-02-2003, 11:55 AM
Poor little Micah. :( He's gone through so much in his short life. Hopefully the meds will do their trick and he can overcome this.

{{{Hugs}}} to you and Micah. Hoping and praying he gets better real soon.

Russian Blue
06-03-2003, 09:24 AM
I'm so sorry Micah is still having problems....poor little guy! You know I'm still sending positive recovery thoughts his way!

;)

HayleyRosie
06-03-2003, 10:02 AM
I am still sending prayers and positive thoughts for Micah.

Killearn Kitties
06-03-2003, 02:13 PM
Lots of prayers coming to little Micah. Hope he gets better soon. Please let us know how he is getting on.