Now Shilo needs your prayers. WORRIED (*post 47*)

[jenluckenbach]

Shilo is currently at the vet's, getting a chest x-ray.

He hasn't been eating right over the weekend. And he has been laying around MUCH more than usual.

I was assuming his mouth was hurting, because when he did try to eat, he recoiled and then stopped eating.

But the vet feels that his mouth looks good and has minimal to no pain there.

BUT!!! He has labored breathing. And I did notice him breathing rather rapidly over the weekend, and purring....not the contented purr....but the "I am in pain" purr. He is getting a chest x-ray.

The vet's office was quite busy today (I think they had am emergency that set them behind, this morning) so they kept Shilo and sent me home until later.

So here I sit......WORRYING......what could be wrong???

[Laura's Babies]

Darn Jen! You have been having a really rough time with all the babies you have taken in lately. Please keep us posted on what is going on with him! Prayers are on their way for him.

[momcat]

Of course Shilo will be in my prayers and you remain in mine. Hopefully your little sweetie will be fine in no time and whatever might be wrong can be easily and quickly resolved. Please let us know what the vet says?

[kimlovescats]

Jen, I am so sorry! How old is Shilo? My first concern is always the darned FIP. I hope and pray it isn't that and that whatever it is can be easily remedied!

Hugs,
Kim

[krazyaboutkatz]

Jen, I'm so sorry to hear this. Hopefully it's nothing serious. He'll remain in my thoughts and prayers.

[jenluckenbach]

He's home. Nothing definite, but a possibility of a little congestion or possibly asthma. We are giving him some pain meds and some pred in hopes his breathing improves.

I am just glad they didn't tell me they saw a tumor or something!

I've got to watch him for the next couple of days for improvement.

[orangemm]

Let's hope the meds work for Shiloh. Poor lil guy! You've had a prolonged string of bad luck lately, Jen. Maybe you need a couple of days off?

Give Shiloh some nice tender scritches from me and the boys....

(hugs)

[kb2yjx]

WHEW Jen!!!! Prayers for Shilo!!! Will send a pm!!

[catmandu]

We are so glad that there seems to be nothing seriuouly wrong with Shilo
and we hope that the meds that your Vet gave him while help restore his health.
The Found Ctas say you are an alert Cat Meeowmie to spot when one Cat is ill when you are surrounded by some many Furr Friends.
Good Work Aunt Jen. Well Done!!!!!

[jazzcat]

Glad he's back home now. Hopefully it's just a little congestion and nothing more. Prayers on the way.

[Freedom]

Come on, Shiloh, let this be a kitty cold and let the meds get this beat so you can get back to life as usual!

[Medusa]

Good grief, you sure have had your share of catastrophes, Jen! I'm glad that nothing scary was found, so we'll pray that Shiloh gets his breathing calmed down and that nothing serious will be found.

[Catty1]

Dear Shilo...hope you are feeling better and getting good deep breaths of air really soon! HUGS!

[phesina]

Prayers for both Shiloh and Jen as they recuperate!

[jenluckenbach]

Well, I thought Shilo was feeling a lot better this evening. he was up, and moving about. he acted like he was hungry. He even followed me upstairs to the room the cats eat in............BUT............he collapsed at the top of the stairs. Like he just couldn't go on.

I picked him up and brought him to his spot in the room, I figured that he would eat once he was there........but he didn't.

One thing, the pred. really should perk up his appetite. So maybe tomorrow morning he'll be ready to eat.