Please PRAY for my Panda!!! --- UPDATE - He's ALL BETTER NOW!!!

[kimlovescats]

Panda is no worse this morning, but not really any better. He did lick a tiny bit of juice off of some wet food, but not very much. He hasn't coughed or acted like he has a hairball, but I hope it's just something like that. I don't have any hairball remedy, just Nutri-Cal, so I gave him a bit of that.

I'm waiting for my vets office to open in about 20 minutes. Going to hop in the shower now in case they tell me to bring him right in. I'll post when I get back home.

Please pray for my special big boy!

Kim

[Medusa]

Not too long ago I took my Pidge in to my vet for the very same reason, she was listless, not appearing to be eating and drinking, etc. She checked out A-OK. My vet said "Sometimes cats have off days, too." Let's hope that this is the case w/Panda and that all is well. Big prayers going out......

[catmandu]

Moose Angel And Many Maine Coon Angels Are Flying In To Be With Big Panda With Snacks For Ecuador To See If They Cant Tempt Panda To Eat.
We Are Praying That Panda Will Be All Right As They Know That His Brother Would Mis His Companion Cat So Much.
We Are Sending Prayers That You Recieve The Only Gift That You Will Want During The Upcoming Holidays And Thats Panda Being His Lively Old Self Again In Purrfect Health Once More.

[shais_mom]

anxiously waiting your update.
hugs and prayers....

[columbine]

Smudge is a Maine Coon too, and when he's got a major hairball he loses his appetite and gets scary sick-cat bad breath! And he won't eat petroleum-based anti-hairball treats. BUT he does enjoy Cat Lube - it's chicken flavored, petroleum-free, made of herbs and enzymes. I just break them up over his kibble. He still horks the occasional Hairball from Hell, but some of it comes out the other end too, and he's never blocked up for long. It also helps that I found a combination of brush and comb that he really enjoys. His fur is VERY thick and fluffy, so I use a shed-n-blade to loosen the shed fluff and a slicker brush to pick it up afterward.

[kimlovescats]

I'm back from the vets but still worried. They did a belly tap immediately for the wet form of FIP, and there was no fluid. They gave me a sense of relief at first. They also did a combo test for Aids / Leukemia and that was negative. My vet came out into the lobby and told me it was negative, and so I cried tears of joy and relief. Then she called me back into the exam room. She also tested his blood for his packed cell volume. It was low and that has her worried. It could still be the DRY from of FIP. I am so scared! She gave him fluids and antibiotics and a can of prescription food for him to try. He licked the food a few times and walked away. Dr. LaValley gave me a special syringe to force feed him with, and I got about 10 cc's in him that way.

She told me to try and check his temperature later today and see if it has come down at all. I am also supposed to call her back late this afternoon. If he has shown no signs of improvement, then I am to take him back tonight.

Please continue your prayers, I am fearing the worst for my boy.

Kim

[phesina]

Many prayers for Panda.. Panda, please be well.

[Queen of Poop]

Prayers for Panda.

[kittycats_delight]

Oh Kim....I am just seeing this now. I am so sorry Panda is ill. I hope and pray he will start to improve and it is not FIP. Know my thoughts and prayers and with you and Panda.

Panda pretty boy get well please. You're meowmie still needs you ok. You are very very special to her and a lot of people love you.

(((HUGS))) Kim.

Michelle