Big Major Prayers for Tiger

[Emeraldgreen]

Thanks for posting this thread Candace!
You guys are the best.
Tig will be on the morning flight Friday and they will do the surgery shortly after. We are driving over there and will pick him up on Saturday morning. My only concern is the anesthesia but his suffering is so bad now that I was definitely going to put him to sleep if my vet couldn't get him in. I prayed and prayed that an opening for him would come available and when I called the hospital they said that it just so happened that my vet was coming in on Friday June 13th, his day off to repair a shattered elbow on a dog and he could do Tiger's procedure on the same day. I was so thankful because the only other time they had for Tiger was next Wednesday and he wouldn't have made it to then.
I'm so shocked at how fast Tiger went down hill in these last few days. But... I have been explaining to him what will be happening and as crazy as it sounds, it seems like he understands. After our 'conversation', he perked up a bit and was purring and rubbing up against me.
Anyway, thank you all for your prayers and for reading so many posts and threads about my guy. After this, I'll certainly keep his threads to a minimum, except of course with an update once he's back.

[MoonandBean]

I have LES after reading your post Lara. It sounds like you and Tiger have such a special bond! I will definitely be praying for him over the next 24 hours. It sounds like you have peace with this whole situation and that you will be ok no matter what (and so will Tiger). I will anxiously await your update.

[Moesha]

After this, I'll certainly keep his threads to a minimum, except of course with an update once he's back.

Please don't do that!! I love hearing about Tiger, the good, the bad and the ugly! Give him hugs for me please.

[MoonandBean]

Please don't do that!! I love hearing about Tiger, the good, the bad and the ugly! Give him hugs for me please.

I thought the same thing!

[jennielynn1970]

Please don't do that!! I love hearing about Tiger, the good, the bad and the ugly! Give him hugs for me please.

Agreed!!! Don't keep them to a minimum, no matter what. I think everyone loves and adores him and we all want to be there for both of you (and the others too!).

Big hugs going out to you and Tiger!

[Catty1]

Slight hope - but it would be great if they looked in there and found it was something ELSE clogging up the airways...

Prayers for Tiger, that all goes well tomorrow...glad he perked up a a bit, please give him cuddles for me.

[Medusa]

Yes, we all want to know what's going on w/sweet Tiger and w/you, too, Lara. We will never stop praying for you all.....

[momtomany]

Prayers from the Dunn gang for Tiger and Lara. We are so sorry you are going thru this. We don't mind how long the post is, we just want you to know that we all are here to listen, pray, cry, and hope together.

[rosethecopycat]

Loud Meezer songs rising from FL, for brave Tiger and his surgery.

[Moesha]

Please give Tiger my love and tell him to share some with you also. Perhaps if you are feeling up to it you could also give him some scrubbies from me.

[Emeraldgreen]

Please give Tiger my love and tell him to share some with you also. Perhaps if you are feeling up to it you could also give him some scrubbies from me.

Thanks!

[Emeraldgreen]

I took a video of Tiger today in the outdoor enclosure and thought I'd post it. He seemed to have a good day. About an hour ago he was in the kitchen and I offered him some milk (which I don't usually give him) and he really liked it. I know some cats don't do well on milk but he loved it. If he doesn't get an upset stomach from it I think I might pick up some light cream and try and mix the TF in there! I don't know why I didn't think of this sooner.

Edited to add: It's just after 10:00 p.m. here but it's still a bit light out so I decided to take Tiger for a walk with a harness. He seemed to really enjoy it! I let him lead and he took us all around the property sniffing everything! There were two deer grazing not far off and Tiger was watching them intently. Owls were hooting and it was such a nice time. I think we will make this a nightly routine for as long as he wants to do it.

Here is Tig's video from today: