BraveHeart (disappointing UPDATE 3-17-08, page 7)

[phesina]

Please deliver more gentle kisses and pets from us to your brave BraveHeart. Keep up the good fight, sweet boy! You have so many people and animals here on Pet Talk who love you dearly and are all sending our loving, healing, strengthening energies to you.

Love, hugs, and purrs,
Pat and cats

[jenluckenbach]

I am concerned about the " fluid in his abdomen." Ascitis, that is what Molly had. How is BraveHeart's liver???

Since nothing was ever mentioned about liver problems, it must have been normal (since we did COMPLETE blood tests).

[kb2yjx]

That is good to know that BraveHeart's liver enzymes were OK. Does the vet have any idea why he may have developed this(just the nurse's mind)?? I hope BraveHeart is feeling a bit better. Prayers for BraveHeart!!!!

[Catlady711]

Since nothing was ever mentioned about liver problems, it must have been normal (since we did COMPLETE blood tests).

With the enlarged heart problem, fluid can accumulate in the abdomen with a heart valve problem. Dusty had that with her congenital heart failure. She had a heart murmer for many years, but the heart only got enlarged and started accumulating fluid as she got older. Her liver tests were fine right up until the end. Just some info.

I hope Braveheart gets through all this with flying colors and a full recovery!!

[jenluckenbach]

Thanks for the info. This could very well be BraveHeart's problem. But if I can give him some love, even if this might be close to the end, I will have done my job.

I was just about to come to update, anyway.

BraveHeart went with me today, for a bath. And oh does he feel and smell wonderful!

He also rewarded me by licking some food tonight. Not a lot, but hey, it is an improvement!!!

Now on to the promised photos.

"I am so tired after my bath I think I will just lay here for a while."


"Don't I look spiffy?"


"Now I am getting my sub-q fluids. See how good I am?"


"OK, I will strike a pose for you!" (that is my roomie, Scarlet, looking at me)


"Thanks for thinking about me. "

[Laura's Babies]

OMG! I LOVE THAT BOY!!! ♥

[cassiesmom]

Smooch smooch smoochie hug, sweet BraveHeart boy! And yes, you look wonderful after your bath. Thank you for strikin' a pose and showing your beautiful fluffy tail. Please try to eat some food, if you can.

[Catty1]

HUG AND KISS!

The photos are great - he looks so nice and clean! And in the photo with Scarlet, his coat looks so soft and woolly!

And he licked some food! Hopeful sign!

IS his fur really soft and nice, Jen?

I hope the fluid goes away and is nothing...keep going, dear BraveHeart. You are safe and loved with your foster mom!

[rosethecopycat]

Oh dear Braveheart, you'll be turning that corner soon and feeling much better.

Hang in there.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I sure hope that he'll start improving soon. He sure looks soft and fluffy like a little lamb. I'll continue to keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

[Freedom]

I keep reading this thread and following the ups and downs. Prayers for you and Braveheart.

[catmandu]

Theres A Science Diet Canned Ad Which Canned To Fed Into A Cat, As Its Almost A Liquid.
And When All Else Fails The Royal Canin Baby Kitten Food Always Works For Me.
We Are Sending More Prayers For Big Handsome Brave Heart .

[kb2yjx]

I sent a pm to CatLady711 to thank her for the heads up info she posted about abdomen fluids caused by heart problems!!! I guess I am just focused on the liver with Molly. Any chance that the vet might give BraveHeart a very mild diuretic to help with the fluids??? How could anyone NOT just LOVE that FACE!!! It speaks volume!!! Please give BraveHeart a kiss from all of us and a nice head pat, tooo!!! Sandra

[phesina]

Oh, how sweet and clean you are, BraveHeart! What beautiful photographs. It is wonderful to see you looking so good.

And licking some food.. and taking your sub-Qs so calmly and bravely!

Marvelous! What a warrior you are! Fight on, dear boy. You know you have your legions of loving fans praying for you and sending you all our love and healing thoughts and energies.

Love,
Pat, Peony, Poppy, Sydney, Elmer, and Priscilla Angel

Thanks for the info. This could very well be BraveHeart's problem. But if I can give him some love, even if this might be close to the end, I will have done my job.

I was just about to come to update, anyway.

BraveHeart went with me today, for a bath. And oh does he feel and smell wonderful!

He also rewarded me by licking some food tonight. Not a lot, but hey, it is an improvement!!!

Now on to the promised photos.

"I am so tired after my bath I think I will just lay here for a while."


"Don't I look spiffy?"


"Now I am getting my sub-q fluids. See how good I am?"


"OK, I will strike a pose for you!" (that is my roomie, Scarlet, looking at me)


"Thanks for thinking about me. "

[jenluckenbach]

The boy ATE tonight! Nothing earthshattering, but more than a few licks. I actually decided not to syringe him tonight, so he isn't overly full.

I am looking forward to Monday when we can test his levels again.