BraveHeart - PRAYERS needed, GREAT update Feb 6.

[jenluckenbach]

This cat will NOT eat (deja vous of Mr Meow??).

He had blood drawn today to check his kidney levels and T4. I highly doubt they are better (yet).

In the last week he lost 1 ounce. And sine he took a rather large diarrhea dump right before we left for the vet's, I will say that he is holding his own. now he just needs to GAIN!

I will be upping his force feedings (intake) now that I feel thathis tummy can handle larger portions. Hopeflly this will help.

But through the giving of pills, the suq-Q fluids (both twice a day) and the force feeding at least 4 times a day, I must admit....he is a real good sport.

COME ON BraveHeart! We all want you to thrive.

Will post test results when I get them.

[Catty1]

Trying to remember what finally got Mr Meow to eat...I think one day he just felt well enough and away he went???

Braveheart is older, and sicker...so it might take him a little longer. Glad he is a good sport though!

(And just how is Meow-Man anyway? )

[Medusa]

We'll keep up the prayers for Braveheart that he'll improve....

[GILL]

The crew (all 8) are pulling for you Braveheart

[jenluckenbach]

BraveHeart's blood work is not promissing. I spoke to the "other" vet who believes, if he hasn't improved with what we've been doing so far, that he may not improve. I will call my "regular" vet for a second opinion, when she is back in the office tomorrow.

(It is not that I don't trust vet #1, but I just want that 2nd opinion) Vet #1 is the one who operated on Mr Meow and has him on this new drug......so we know he's good, since Mr Meow is doing fantastically!

So, we may be maing a very sad decision in BraveHeart's near future.

[catfamily]

I'm so sorry Jen.You always go the limit on helping so many homeless cats...and giving them your own home and love until they get better to find a perminate home.plus so much money on vet bills as well.
i hope he gets a full recovery...but if not..he is getting the love necessary before he goes.i really hope he makes it.i really am praying hard on this poor little guy.
Braveheart...please,get better,you are loved so much,by so many,especially your foster mommy.

[Catty1]

OH no...PT Prayers for Braveheart! I hope your regular vet has another idea...and with a little more time, your boy will turn the corner.

HUGS and MORE prayers for Braveheart!

Jen - does he respond to affection? Does he at least know he is loved?

Bless you for all you do...