A few prayers, please. For Mr. Meow. ultrasound results 8--2--07

[jenluckenbach]

My new foster, the flame point himmy/ragdoll will NOT eat. He's depressed and I am stressed.

I have been force feeding him, but looking at his weight from 1 month ago (reported by the shelter he came from) and this week (at the vet's) he has lost 3.5-4 pounds! That is HORRIBLE!

My vet gave him some cypro. it is a decongestant (the boy has been sneezing) but it also has the effect of appetite stimulant. He has had 2 so far. I sure hope I can get him to eat something on his own tonight.

The vet says he doesn't look that sick and he has no temperature. She sasid the Siamese types often GIVE UP! OMG, please don't give up! I love you!!

[Catty1]

oh JEN!

He is so beautiful - MR MEOW, WE LOVE YOU!!!

I wonder if even a temporary antidepressant might help?

Also with sniffles - he can't smell the food well.

PRAYERS for MR MEOW. We've had enough Bridge Babies lately. We need a Phred prayer too!

Jen - my mom's late Pyka was Oriental/Siamese. Mom and I were saying how many "pyka-isms" he still had, even up to today at the vet's.

He had had this cancer for almost a year, I am sure - and he did not give up. So you tell Mr M that I am not giving up on him! And you aren't either!

And Nancy Efrusy is away on holidays! But if it was urgent - maybe she can find out what would help Mr Meow. [email protected] It doesn't hurt to try!

HUGS!

My mom just went through the not eating thing - for a month before Pyka's surgery - I so understand this as it was a panic on me too.

Here's hoping the med helps his sniffles and appetite!

[Killearn Kitties]

Mr Meow, all my girls have their paws crossed for you. We love you and are rooting for you!
Keep on keeping on, Mr meow!

[columbine]

Catnip is an appetite stimulant, and might cheer him up a little too.

Tell that sweet little sunbeam that he's living proof that life is good!

Love, Columbine

[krazyaboutkatz]

Jen, I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope he'll start eating soon. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

[jenluckenbach]

No appetite tonight yet. I am so afraid I am not going to force feed him enough.

If you all could just see how super sweet, and calm, and wonderful he is.

[Felicia's Mom]

Sending more prayers for Mr. Meow!

[Catty1]

Jen...I know just how much you love that little guy!

Please give that little chatterbox some hugs for me, and the prayers will keep coming!

{{hugs}}

[catmandu]

That has to be the most frustrating thing in the World than wanting your Pet to be well and happy.
You try everything to get them on the right track and slowly watch as they get iller. We are praying as hard as we can that Mr Meow will be a survivor.

[phesina]

We are all praying hard that Mr. Meow will start eating and the vet will find what has been ailing him and know how to cure it. God please be good to this precious, beloved boy and his person who loves him so dearly.

Big hugs to you, Jen, and gentle pets to Mr. Meow. You are doing everything that can be done to keep him going. We are all with you, sending our prayers and healing energies.

Pat and cats

[Donnaj4962]

Poor you and poor Mr. Meow. Please remember that youa re doing all that you can for him. Many more (((hugs))) and prayers coming from me and the girls in Indiana.

[jenluckenbach]

The good news is that the blood work looked OK and he is NOT jaundiced.

The bad news is that if he doesn't eat, force feeding alone may not save him from fatty liver disease. He'll need a feeding tube inserted to get the needed calories and nutrients into him. Since not all vets will do this procedure, he needs to wait until this Sat. Until then, it is continue to force feed and pray he eats.

After that, the next step is an ultrasound to determine IF there really is a mass and if so, WHAT is it?! Unfortunately, the best I could do appointment-wise was August 2nd. (that is why the feeding tube is going in) Ideally having the ultrasound sooner would be better, but you know how booked up these thigs can be.


And all of this may just end up telling us that there is nothing we can do to save him.

It is so hard to be so helpless.

If anyone cares to donate to One By One to help with these costs, please feel free to visit our website for info on Paypal or our mailing address.
www.1by1.petfinder.org.

[Medusa]

God, this is awful. The poor little guy. What a tough go for such a little one. I'm sorry, Jen.

[kimlovescats]

Gosh, the waiting and not knowing is sooooooo hard!

Hugs Jen!
Kim

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear this. He'll continue to remain in my thoughts and prayers.