Ripley needs good vibes and thoughts - UPDATE!
Ripley is at the vet right now. I had to leave him so they can run blood test to find out what is wrong. I thought he had another UTI but the vet feels with the other symptoms it may be kidney failure so she is doing the blood work to confirm. If it isn't that then she will do x-rays to see if he has kidney or bladder stones. The other possibility, but she feels is unlikely, is thyroid.
Poor guy has gotton so thin and this week he seems so unhappy. He's been coming to me in bed every morning to tap me on the shoulder and cry. I'm never able to figure out what he wants but he is definitely trying to tell me something - I guess he's telling me he is sick. :(
Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
UPDATE - the vet just called and it is definitely kidney failure. Also, my big guy had lost another pound since January when I had him in for the last UTI. It's hard to believe that his average healthy weight used to be 18-19 pounds and now he's only 13 pounds 4 ounces. :eek: She said she can't rule out kidney or bladder stones until she does an x-ray but she wants to wait to see how he does after sub-q fluids and a round of antibiotics. If he gets another infection in a few months it will mean stones are likely and we'll do an x-ray then. She is also prescribing more Valium since it makes him feel better and it increases his appetite. On a good note she said his heart seemed very healthy.
