Hagrid is gone. Update #40

[Prairie Purrs]

Thanks, everyone, for your concern for my tuxie boy.

After I flat refused to put Hagrid through exploratory surgery, the vet at the clinic did the needle biopsy. I hope to know the results Monday, but I'm still waiting for the skin biopsy results, so who knows.

The clinic vet also suggested that Hagrid spend tomorrow at my local vet's office hooked up to an IV to get some B vitamins and something else--I'm too exhausted to remember what--into him. Maybe that will keep him going while the diagnostic process goes on.

The one encouraging thing is that he's eating. Small amounts, but pretty frequently. And he's drinking. He seems to be resting fairly comfortably tonight.

He's such a good, brave boy. I love that cat so much.

[katladyd]

I'm saying prayers and sending positive thoughts your way for Hagrid. Good for you for sticking to your guns!!! Sometimes vets can make you so angry!

[jenluckenbach]

Praying for an answer to Hagrid's problem. Hang in there, buddy!!

[Medusa]

Prayers are continuing for Hagrid and you.

[Pinot's Mom]

Continuing prayers from MD, too....I'm sorry I don't have a magical solution...

[TommyCat]

Good for you insisting on a needle biopsy first vs. surgery. Prayers and positive thoughts for Hagrid and you.

[Catty1]

The fluids and B vitamins may work a few wonders! Prayers for that handsome boy!

[katladyd]

I'm stilll pulling for Hagrid! Come on, Boy, you can do it!

[slick]

I'm just now catching up on this thread. Dear poor boy and you.....you both have been through so much and without a diagnosis - must be so frustrating.

Sending mega prayers and {{{hugs}}}

[Prairie Purrs]

Hagrid left for the RB yesterday. He took a sudden turn for the worse, and I had no choice but to let him go.

The best guess (because the liver biopsy tests haven't come back yet) is that he had liver cancer. It was definitely a liver problem, which apparently crashed his immune system.

The skin issue, incredibly, was ringworm. Or, possibly, ringworm plus complications. It took the skin biopsy results to diagnose ringworm (it didn't show up on the light test). Obviously, Hagrid's compromised immune system allowed the ringworm to take hold and get very bad. I've no clue how he got it, though--no new cats here for over two years.

In any event, I'll have to have all the other cats checked and/or treated, plus a lot of cleaning. Nobody else appears to be affected, but of course I'll take all the precautions.

I'll post a memorial to my sweet boy later today, when I'm functioning a little better. It's impossible to believe that he won't be coming home.

[Pinot's Mom]

I'm so very sorry for your loss. You tried so hard to pull Hagrid through; if hope and prayers could have done it alone, he would still be with you.

RIP, dear Hagrid, and Godspeed to the Bridge. God's Peace to your family.

[Medusa]

Oh my, I am so sorry about this. You certainly did everything you could to pull Hagrid through but w/a compromised immune system, sometimes it's just too much for them. At least now his battle is over and he can rest and be the healthy boy he was meant to be. RIP, sweet Hagrid and peace to your dear mommy.

[Catty1]

If love could have saved Hagrid, he would be here still.

Sadly, every single thing you could do and your love was not enough.

Hagrid - so handsome, a personality and being who will always be in your heart.

Play free, Hagrid, at the Bridge.

[jenluckenbach]

Oh gosh, how sad. I am SOOOO sorry. RIP Hagrid, sweet boy. You will be missed.

[TommyCat]

I'm so sorry for your loss. You did everything you could for Hagrid.