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

[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

[jennielynn1970]

Awe... poor Panda! I hope he'll be ok. Maybe it's just some kitty virus and he will get over it soon. Paws crossed on that one, and NOT FIP.

Gentle hugs and pets for Panda.

[Catty1]

PY Prayers for beautiful Panda! I hope it's just a 'bug'. How would he get FIP? Does it come from other cats? He's an indoor baby, right?

Get well, Panda...take your meds like a good boy. HUGS!

[lvpets2002]

Oh no so sorry about wittle Panda.. Sending Lots of Prayers & Huggss..