BraveHeart (disappointing UPDATE 3-17-08, page 7)

**krazyaboutkatz** · 03-03-2008, 02:54 AM

Continued prayers and positive thoughts are going out for Braveheart.

**jenluckenbach** · 03-03-2008, 08:44 AM

Another donation!

{{{{{{{Elyse}}}}}}}

BraveHeart is still the same. I will call the vet in about a half an hour to see what they suggest.

I just need to see him perk up a little.

Oh, I obviously had not updated of last night. Since he is so fragile, I decided to give him 3 smaller meals yesterday, instead of the 2 meals I was giving before (more like when he first got here). First 2 went well, but after the 3rd feeding, he threw it all back up.

Maybe I over fed, but I felt real bad for him.

**cassiesmom** · 03-03-2008, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by jenluckenbach

Another donation!

{{{{{{{Elyse}}}}}}}

I just need to see him perk up a little.

You're very welcome!

Dear God,
Could you please give Jen and BraveHeart a good day today. He is one of Your creatures and not doing well. This kitty has touched us here at PT. Please bless their day, God. We would like to see a miracle for this cat if it is Your will.

Thank you, Amen
Elyse

**jenluckenbach** · 03-03-2008, 11:44 AM

A quick update.

BraveHeart went to the vet. His PCV has improved with his 2 doss of epogen. So we are going in the right direction.

A blood transfusion was discussed, but the vet feels he is not a good candidate due to his reduced kidney function. feels that his body will try to reject the foreign blood.

He had an xray:

His heart is enlarged (not unexpected as we do know he has a heart murmur)

He does have a kidney stone.

He has what "appears" to be fluid in the abdominal cavity. Cause, unkown.

It is not a major amount, but needs to be monitored. A possible way to reduce this would be to use a diuretice, but again, BraveHeart is not a good candidate for this. It could dehydrate him even more.

So, what do we do?

We give the sub-q every day again. We continue with the epogen. We start an antibiotic hoping that if there in infection causing the fluid build up, it can be treated. And we retest blood next monday.

While he still is not up to the point of feeling good that he had been at, I believe he is just a little perkier today. He was bathing himself on the vet's exam table.

Come on BraveHeart, we can beat this!!!!

**Medusa** · 03-03-2008, 11:49 AM

Wow, an awful lot for one little guy to go through. I sure hope that all this turns around soon and that Braveheart feels on top of the world.

**Barbara** · 03-03-2008, 12:10 PM

I am so sorry to hear Braveheart does not feel well.
I think it cannot only be the anemia that makes him feel low. Filou now is anemic too- but still VERY perky, especially in the night.
Have you tried to give him some nice red meat? Of course it is too much protein for kidney kitties- but on the otehr hand keeping weight up is just sa important.