Please PRAY for my Panda!!! --- UPDATE - He's ALL BETTER NOW!!!

Something is wrong with my Panda! He is not eating, drinking, is listless and depressed. He was absolutely fine yesterday or at least seemd it!!! :( I am scared to death, I have that terrible feeling I've had each time one of my kitties were diagnosed with FIP or Feline Leukemia. He had all of his kitten shots, so it would more likely be the FIP.

I CANNOT lose my big armful, loverboy, Panda!!! He comes up to me, stands on his back feet and stretches up to give me nose kisses! He loves to be held and give you nose, face and ear kisses! He will literally hug you back! PLEASE pray for him! I will be calling my vet first thing in the morning!! :(

Kim

This is my Panda ... he is one of my Maine Coon brothers.
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I hope Panda starts feeling like his old self really soon. He is soooo beautiful. I hope that it is nothing serious. My Maine Coon takes wonderful care of his coat and throws up alot of hairballs on a regular basis but on occasion he becomes very listless and won't eat or move or drink and it always scares me and then the following day, sometimes even two days later he throws up a big hairball. And then he is instantly back to himself and full of energy etc..For some reason, some hariballs are tougher on him than others. I hope that this is all that your gorgeous Panda is dealing with but you know your cat and what is normal for him so I'm glad you're contacting your vet tomorrow. I'll say a prayer for him right now!

Fingers and paws crossed here that Panda is just having an off day and he'll be back to normal soon. :)

thoughts and prayers on the way..

Oh no! I hope it's nothing more serious than a hairball. Mitzi gets listless like that occasionally. A couple of day's treatment with Petromalt and she's back to her spunky self. Panda prayers coming your way!

Oh, I remember Panda and his story, how he arrived with his brother!

I hope it is nothing serious!

Do you have any Petromalt - or even some olive oil he night lick off your finger or groom off his paws if you smeared a bit on there?

Prayers for that beautiful baby!

Kim, I sure hope that he'll bounce back to his normal self and that it's nothing serious. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

Lots of prayers and crossed fingers for Panda. What a sweet boy!

Please let us know how he is.

(hugs)

Kim, many prayers coming your way for Panda. (((hugs)))

Prayers coming your way. As Emerald said our Coon Chessie comes up with these amazing hairballs. He will stop eating for a day or two. We make sure that he has a hairball food and it does seem to help. Love the Coons he gives his mommy hugs and kisses, I get to scratch when mom is not around.

Panda is no worse this morning, but not really any better. He did lick a tiny bit of juice off of some wet food, but not very much. He hasn't coughed or acted like he has a hairball, but I hope it's just something like that. I don't have any hairball remedy, just Nutri-Cal, so I gave him a bit of that.

I'm waiting for my vets office to open in about 20 minutes. Going to hop in the shower now in case they tell me to bring him right in. I'll post when I get back home.

Please pray for my special big boy!

Kim

Not too long ago I took my Pidge in to my vet for the very same reason, she was listless, not appearing to be eating and drinking, etc. She checked out A-OK. My vet said "Sometimes cats have off days, too." Let's hope that this is the case w/Panda and that all is well. Big prayers going out......

Moose Angel And Many Maine Coon Angels Are Flying In To Be With Big Panda With Snacks For Ecuador To See If They Cant Tempt Panda To Eat.
We Are Praying That Panda Will Be All Right As They Know That His Brother Would Mis His Companion Cat So Much.
We Are Sending Prayers That You Recieve The Only Gift That You Will Want During The Upcoming Holidays And Thats Panda Being His Lively Old Self Again In Purrfect Health Once More.

anxiously waiting your update.
hugs and prayers....

Smudge is a Maine Coon too, and when he's got a major hairball he loses his appetite and gets scary sick-cat bad breath! And he won't eat petroleum-based anti-hairball treats. BUT he does enjoy Cat Lube - it's chicken flavored, petroleum-free, made of herbs and enzymes. I just break them up over his kibble. He still horks the occasional Hairball from Hell, but some of it comes out the other end too, and he's never blocked up for long. It also helps that I found a combination of brush and comb that he really enjoys. His fur is VERY thick and fluffy, so I use a shed-n-blade to loosen the shed fluff and a slicker brush to pick it up afterward.

I'm back from the vets but still worried. They did a belly tap immediately for the wet form of FIP, and there was no fluid. They gave me a sense of relief at first. They also did a combo test for Aids / Leukemia and that was negative. My vet came out into the lobby and told me it was negative, and so I cried tears of joy and relief. Then she called me back into the exam room. She also tested his blood for his packed cell volume. It was low and that has her worried. It could still be the DRY from of FIP. :( I am so scared! She gave him fluids and antibiotics and a can of prescription food for him to try. He licked the food a few times and walked away. Dr. LaValley gave me a special syringe to force feed him with, and I got about 10 cc's in him that way.

She told me to try and check his temperature later today and see if it has come down at all. I am also supposed to call her back late this afternoon. If he has shown no signs of improvement, then I am to take him back tonight.

Please continue your prayers, I am fearing the worst for my boy.

Kim

Many prayers for Panda.. Panda, please be well.

Prayers for Panda.

Oh Kim....I am just seeing this now. I am so sorry Panda is ill. I hope and pray he will start to improve and it is not FIP. Know my thoughts and prayers and with you and Panda.

Panda pretty boy get well please. You're meowmie still needs you ok. You are very very special to her and a lot of people love you.

(((HUGS))) Kim.

Michelle

Awe... poor Panda! I hope he'll be ok. Maybe it's just some kitty virus and he will get over it soon. Paws crossed on that one, and NOT FIP.

Gentle hugs and pets for Panda.

PY Prayers for beautiful Panda! I hope it's just a 'bug'. How would he get FIP? Does it come from other cats? He's an indoor baby, right?

Get well, Panda...take your meds like a good boy. HUGS!

:( Oh no so sorry about wittle Panda.. Sending Lots of Prayers & Huggss..

Ohhh, Kim and Panda I do hope it is not FIP. God, would you look down with love on Kim's Panda, and give him healing. Amen.

Oh my, I am just now seeing this thread! I hope that it is not FIP. Poor sweet Panda! Many prayers coming your way from me and the girls in Indiana!

I took Panda's temperature again at 3pm this afternoon, it was still at 104. He still won't eat or drink, but I am able to forcefeed him some prescription AD through a syringe. Thankfully he is able to keep it down. I spoke with Dr. LaValley again around 4pm and she wants me to continue his antibiotics and continue forcefeeding him tonight and then bring him back in for more fluids tomorrow morning. As long as he is no worse, I am to take him back again on Thursday morning at 9:15 a.m. to repeat the Packed Cell Volume testing on his blood. She did tell me that the Dry FIP is in the back of her mind but she wants to give him a couple of day's chance just in case it is something else ... of which she has no clue right now. :( I am trying to brace myself for the worst, as I already felt it from the first time I laid eyes on him yesterday afternoon.

Candace, and others who don't know, I have lost several to FIP in recent years. You never know who might be carriers of this dreadful disease. Some can even be carriers and never actually become ill from it. Therefore, one of my carriers might be one of my kitties who has appeared healthy for years! :( The only way to completely clear the house of it, would be to euthanize everyone! Obviously that hasn't been an option for me. I thought we were finally clear of this nasty beast! Now I could kick myself for bringing Daxter in 5 months ago and little Olive this past month. :( If Panda does indeed have FIP, then I am considering rehoming them in hopes that they are still clear and will never come down with it. This has all got me very upset and I couldn't sleep at all last night.

I will post updates tomorrow and definitely Thursday after the PCV re-test.

Thank you,
Kim

Prayers for you too, Kim, and more prayers for Panda, that this bug is not FIP but something that can be treated.

Love, hugs, and purrs,
Pat and cats

Kim, I am so sorry to hear that handsome Panda is so sick. :(
Sending get well soon wishes to Panda and lots of hugs to you.
Samantha sends purrs and headbumpies too.

I am glad he is no WORSE...hope the anti's kick in soon, and you can get some more food into him.

prayers big time for Panda!

Kim, I'm so sorry to hear that Panda is so sick.:( I sure hope that it's treatable and not the horrible FIP. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way. Please take care and try to stay strong. (((HUGS)))

Panda literally woke me up this morning with tons of kisses to my face!!! :D He is perky, very chatty, and following me everywhere! He even attempted to eat a few bites of kibble. I will continue to forcefeed him until he really eats on his own again, but I think it's safe to say that my boy is BACK!!! I couldn't be happier and more THANKFUL TO GOD!!!! :D

I will still be taking him to his PCV blood re-check tomorrow morning though just to be on the safe side, of course!

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL THE PT PRAYERS!

Love,
Kim

YAAAAAAAAY!!!!! HOW WONDERFUL A CHRISTMAS GIFT IS THIS! :D

(ps - beware of stepping on fresh hairballs! ;) )

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Originally Posted by kimlovescats

Panda literally woke me up this morning with tons of kisses to my face!!! :D He is perky, very chatty, and following me everywhere! He even attempted to eat a few bites of kibble. I will continue to forcefeed him until he really eats on his own again, but I think it's safe to say that my boy is BACK!!! I couldn't be happier and more THANKFUL TO GOD!!!! :D

I will still be taking him to his PCV blood re-check tomorrow morning though just to be on the safe side, of course!

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL THE PT PRAYERS!

Love,
Kim

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Thank Goodness!!!
I was wondering if it was something like what Kylie has- Chronic Hairball Gastritis but she throw up several times. No coughing or lethargy. Just puking...

Kim that is great news!! Prayers that good health is for Panda!!!

THAT GREAT NEWS THAT PANDAS DOING A LOT BETTER , AND IS EATING A BIT. WHEN I HAVE THAT PROBLEM I GET OUT THE FANCY FEAST , I HOPE THAT THAT WORKS FOR PANDA TOO.
MAYBE A BIT OF SOUTHERN HAM WOULD TEMPT YOUR BIG FURRY FRIEND.
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WE WILL CONTINUE TO SEND OUR PRAYERS FOR YOUR BIG MAINE COON COMPANION.

Such great news! Hallelujah!

Prayers and healing energies still being sent from us.

Love, hugs, and purrs,
Pat and cats

Thank you, dear friends! :)

I am so relieved. {{{{HUGS}}}}

Kim, This is wonderful news!!!:) I hope that everything goes well with his PCV blood re-check tomorrow. He'll continue to remain in my thoughts and prayers.

Thank you also, Jenn and Tracy!

Panda seems great again this morning, but he still just isn't eating! He barely will nibble a couple of bites then stop! I gave him (forced) some Nutri-Cal and he got mad at me! I haven't seen him drink ANY water in two days! I don't know how he has the energy he has without it! He goes back in this morning at 9:15 (3 more hours) to have his blood re-tested. I will ask Dr. LaValley if she knows of anything to stimulate his appetite. I am still wondering if he might have a blockage somewhere that is making him not eat. I won't feel 100% comfortable until he is totally 100% back to normal!

A few more prayers would be appreciated! I will update as soon as I get back home!

Kim

If it is a suspected hairball, you can try a non-petroleum product called Cat Lube(link in Cat Health).

Still, your vet may want to take an x-ray to make sure it is nothing else.

HUGS and PT Prayers to you and Panda!