Shilo New update 8-23 w/photo

[slick]

No cat should have to go through this and certainly no Meowmie should have to deal with this. How hearbreaking for you and little Shilo.

Sending lots and lots of prayers.

[kittykatharine]

How is Shilo doing? I know exactly what you are going through and I hope from the bottom of my heart that the Baytril has shrunk the lump. If not, and you need to talk or want to talk about any of the things I had to have done to diagnosis Sydney, please message me. Hopefully, I could help you skip some steps so you could get Shilo on tx faster. You guys are in my prayers and thoughts.... Please keep us updated.

[jenluckenbach]

I do not believe the lumps are shrinking. He has 1 day of baytril yet and then Tuesday sees the vet again. I am afraid we will be looking at doing the biopsy.

He is still limping considerably. I am going to ask the vet to look at the paw/foot/leg again on Tuesday. There MUST be some reason for his discomfort.

I'll keep you posted.

[kittykatharine]

Well, keep your hopes up, and I highly recommend making a list of questions when you go into the vet, I found myself getting emotional once I got there and then forgetting everything I planned to ask. I wouldn't lose hope just yet, if it is a fungal infection the Baytril wouldn't do anything. You don't know yet, so I wouldn't get too upset just yet. I will be watching for your update - again you guys are in my prayers.

[Catty1]

PT Prayers for Shilo!

Whatever he has, it can and will be treated successfully! That is the positive I am putting out to the universe/God today!

[jennielynn1970]

Awe. I hope that there will be something that the vet can test for that will give a better idea about what exactly is wrong. How frustrating when you don't know and see them in pain.

[jenluckenbach]

Shilo had his 1 week, follow up visit tonight. The "ankle" is more swollen and the lymph nodes have NOT reduced in size.

The vet kept him to do an xray, white blood cell count, and possibly a biopsy of any fluid in the ankle.

It is thought that Shilo possibly has a stubborn infection in the ankle and that is causing lymph nodes to swell. If so, he'll hopefully just need a different antibiotic.

Might not know anything until tomorrow.

[Moesha]

Let's hope for a good report of just a stubborn infection that can be treated!

[Catty1]

PT Prayers for poor Shilo. I hope it's just a stubborn infection, and a powerhouse AB will send it packing!

{{{{hugs}}}}

[krazyaboutkatz]

Poor Shilo. I also hope that it's nothing more than a stubborn infection in his ankle. I'll keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

[jazzcat]

Poor Shilo.

More prayers on the way.

Thanks for the updates Jen.

[jennielynn1970]

Poor Shilo. He'll be in my thoughts.

[jenluckenbach]

I am going to pick up Shilo now.

The report:

No fracture in the ankle and no "OBVIOUS" tumor (via the xray)

Elevated white cell count.

No fluid in the joint to biopsy, only "soft tissue swelling".

We are to give clavamox for 7 days. If improvement seen, continue for 7 more days. If no improvement, we'll need to try another stategy. (not sure what)

gotta go get my boy.

[mamaducky]

I think it's a really good thing that the x-rays didn't show up anything in the way of an "obvious" tumor -- and a nasty infection, while certainly uncomfortable and unpleasant, wouldn't be so bad if the new antibiotic can knock it out.

Hugs to you and Shilo, and lots of positive energy in your direction!

All the best,
Diana

[jenluckenbach]

He's home, he's hungry.

Oh, and he also has an anit-immflammatory drug. Metacam. For 5 days.