Prayers for Tenny, please :( Not a good update :( :(

[Cataholic]

As some of you know, I dropped Minnie and Tenny off at the white coats this am for a shave down. I wasn't 7 minutes from the office when the Dr called me to share some disturbing news. Tenny isn't well enough to go under anesthesia. Tenny has lost 3 pounds in 3 months. Please don't start on me, I don't think I could handle it right now. Please keep him in your prayers. Full labs will be back tomorrow, and I am praying it is **only** a thyroid condition. The Dr. said it could be anything from nothing (highly unlikely) to cancer, with likely suspects being thyroid, renal failure or IBS.

(As an aside, Minnie needed a teeth cleaning, resulting in one tooth being pulled. CRAP! I am hating me right now).


I am so distraught. My poor lover boy.

[Laura's Babies]

Awe Gee! Prayers sent for both your babies! Keep us posted about Tenny.

[Killearn Kitties]

Aww, I'm sorry. I'll be thinking of your two sweeties and hoping things are treatable for Tenny!

[catlover4ever]

Prayers being sent your way. I hope it is nothing serious....please keep us posted. ((((HUGS))))

[jazzcat]

Prayers on the way.

[Catty1]

Don't hate yourself! Those cats are LOVED and they know it! PT Prayers for Tenny, that he has something VERY treatable.

My Oscar is my heart cat, and I can understand totally how you feel!

{{{{{{{HUGS!}}}}}}}}}}}

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hi God ~

Boots da Kat here ...

We gotta problem atta Cataholic Kat Howze - seems Tenny put hizzelf onna "diet"
an din't tell nunbuddie ... an took a lil too much off.

We'z all Purrayin that the White Coats turn up a solution an ole Tenny getz to feelin A-OK.

An kan You give Meowmee Johanna a big {{{GOD'S Hug}}} ta her up a bit?
She sure needs it!

THANKS, God!!

/s/ the Purrayer Kat anna Prayer Pups

[emily_the_spoiled]

I am very sorry to read about Tenny, but I just know that it will be nothing serious and he will be back home in no time at all.

[shais_mom]

I'm so sorry to hear this!
poor you and the kitties.
give them big hugs and kisses from my house
and wrap your arms around yourself and squeeze and that's from me.

[KitCat]

Hey, you are a good pet owner! Don't feel bad, you were taking them to be cared for, and if you hadn't you wouldn't have known there is anything wrong. The vets are checking your kitty before it got obviously sick so whatever the problem, it is being caught early.

[kimlovescats]

Oh Johanna, I'm so sorry! Hopefully the vet caught whatever is wrong with Tenny in the early stages and it will be treatable! Don't beat yourself up!!! These things happen!

Hugs,
Kim

[Russian Blue]

Did you notice any changes recently - throwing up, litter box issues, not eating?

As you read in my thread, Nakita may have IBS so I'm going through everything right now to make her right. Nakita can't afford to lose weight unfortunately!

Mega vibes/prayers going your way!! I hate when medical problems hit our kids and they can't tell us what's wrong. You become a real detective.

((hugs))

[Randi]

Johanna, I'm really sorry to hear this. Hopefully the vet will find the reason and be able to treat it. We'll keep all fingers and paws crossed.

Hugs to you, and kisses to Tenna.

[shais_mom]

I keep checking hoping for an uppiedate.

[Cataholic]

Did you notice any changes recently - throwing up, litter box issues, not eating?

As you read in my thread, Nakita may have IBS so I'm going through everything right now to make her right. Nakita can't afford to lose weight unfortunately!

Mega vibes/prayers going your way!! I hate when medical problems hit our kids and they can't tell us what's wrong. You become a real detective.

((hugs))

You know, about a month ago, I picked Tenny up and thought, "well, he seems lighter to me". Then, I shrugged it off, as Tenny has always been supersized. He is a 16 pounder all the way through and through. BUT, what I did notice was his lethargy. I have found him on several occasions on the couch, all by himself, snuggled up. And, really, with a forelorn look on his face, you know? And, just this am, I thought he was lying so still. I mean all cats lie still. But, when I start rustling around in the am, they usually move up to get pets. Tenny hasn't done that the last couple of days.

I am nearly stunned, really. I seemed to have overlooked some signs, in retrospect.