Miko, fat or sick?

[Roxyluvsme13]

I'm so sorry! Poor Miko! ((((HUGS)))) Sending lots of good thoughts and prayers, I hope he gets better soon, and that they can do something....

[Queen of Poop]

The vet just called and has just faxed me the lab results in case we need to visit an emergency clinic this weekend. Miko is a little anemic, but his red cell count is not too low. His blood chemistry looks good. The fluid in his belly is blood with LOTS of white cells. Suspicion is that his spleen is injured (how does this happen???) and will hopefully self heal, or that he has a bleeding tumor (vet found no tumors when he had his hairball surgery in June). I am to continue with the antibiotics and iron supplements and to ensure he eats well. He also needs to be kept quiet - this will be a feat in itself, but so far he is being cooperative. We will consider an ultrasound next week, but it might be useless because of the amount of fluid in his belly.

Thanks everyone for listening. I pray that we have an uneventful weekend and the meds help him get better.

[CagneyDog]

I'll have Miko in my prayers. I sure hope he will be okay.

[sandragonfly]

words with picture made me sad - sorry no any further advice but I sure hope he'll get better! of course, our little miko will remain in our prayers, please keep us posted! there are many injuried/sick animals out there but I wouldn't forget this little fella. a gentle hands-hug from me for him please?

and ((((hugs)))) to you too!

[Miss Z]

I really hope that Miko recovers from this awful ordeal

Poor little guy

[Queen of Poop]

Miko is about the same. The fluid seems to be sitting really low in his body now. It's hard to pick him up cause he's really skinny at the shoulders and huge at the bottom. I'll try to get a photo of him after his nap. I will talk to the vet tomorrow about our go forward plan. We sure need all the prayers we can get. Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I'll be sure to give him a kiss for each of you.

[Queen of Poop]

Miko, after his antibiotics and iron supplment, not to happy with his Mommie.



Miko, having his reward, some yummy chicken soup.



Miko, soup done, showing how misproportioned he has become. Hopefully the vet can help.