Newest Rescue...Poor Milo FLEA BOMBED!

**Catty1** · 07-14-2009, 02:32 PM

I can donate a wee tiny bit...just give us the PayPal or the shelter's address (if they are the ones taking him to the vet) and we can sure help a bit.

Hopefully some sub-q's will help flush the gunk out.

Prayers for beautiful Milo!

**Medusa** · 07-14-2009, 02:35 PM

Oh this is terrible, poor little guy. I do hope that he makes it, Melissa. I sure don't want him to suffer. Gonna pump up the volume on the prayers.....

**Anikaca77** · 07-14-2009, 03:06 PM

Catty-

Thank you so much you are just too wonderful. Please don't put yourself in any bad position or your kitties by donating.

It's just with everything that has been happening with Hermes (even though now he's doing very well) we currently owe the vet over $200 and I post dated checks to cover that.

My paypal address is [email protected] this way I can directly pay the vet with my paypal card.

Thank you,
Melissa

Originally Posted by Catty1

I can donate a wee tiny bit...just give us the PayPal or the shelter's address (if they are the ones taking him to the vet) and we can sure help a bit.

Hopefully some sub-q's will help flush the gunk out.

Prayers for beautiful Milo!

**Lizzie** · 07-14-2009, 03:42 PM

I'm glad he's in the hands of a vet and getting all the help possible.

Did they say his temperature might be low because he is anemic? Perhaps they will try warm sub-q fluids to warm him up. I guess the blood tests will show any toxic impact on his liver, kidneys or pancreas. On the plus side, he is eating and his condition hasn't worsened from when you found him.

It's going to be hard for you if they find he might pull through if they can do some expensive procedures, such as a blood transfusion. I wish I could send something other than good wishes but I'm in the same position as you, owing the vet. I've been paying him 2/3 of my food budget since February and am longing for September when I can buy something other than oats, beans, onions, bananas and rice - it gets really boring. The things we do for these divine creatures!

Edited to add that you might want to post on the Cats General page if you find you need donations to pull Milo through this. He's very sweet looking and I'm sure people will want to help, as they have many times before. I've been amazed by how much the people on Pet Talk have pulled together to help each other in the past.

**Anikaca77** · 07-14-2009, 03:58 PM

HI Lizzie-

They didn't say but they said the blood test should show if he is anemic I believe and should show any toxic impact on those other organs as well.

The only thing is he wouldn't drink for me at all. I hope he does pull through without a blood transfusion. I will take all the well wishes I can

I really don't like asking people for money to be honest, it's hard time for everyone and I know people on Pet Talk have been so wonderful to me in the past that I hate to even think of asking.

Thank you,
Melissa

Originally Posted by Lizzie

I'm glad he's in the hands of a vet and getting all the help possible.

Did they say his temperature might be low because he is anemic? Perhaps they will try warm sub-q fluids to warm him up. I guess the blood tests will show any toxic impact on his liver, kidneys or pancreas. On the plus side, he is eating and his condition hasn't worsened from when you found him.

It's going to be hard for you if they find he might pull through if they can do some expensive procedures, such as a blood transfusion. I wish I could send something other than good wishes but I'm in the same position as you, owing the vet. I've been paying him 2/3 of my food budget since February and am longing for September when I can buy something other than oats, beans, onions, bananas and rice - it gets really boring. The things we do for these divine creatures!

Edited to add that you might want to post on the Cats General page if you find you need donations to pull Milo through this. He's very sweet looking and I'm sure people will want to help, as they have many times before. I've been amazed by how much the people on Pet Talk have pulled together to help each other in the past.

**Medusa** · 07-14-2009, 04:04 PM

I will help, too, Melissa. I closed my Paypal account so I'll just send a check.

**Taz_Zoee** · 07-14-2009, 06:42 PM

I am in tears about little Milo. I would donate but all of my extra money is going toward Taz's outstanding vet bill.

I'm sorry.

I will be hoping very hard that he pulls through this.

**Medusa** · 07-15-2009, 07:15 AM

Do you have an update on Milo?

**K & L** · 07-15-2009, 08:20 PM

Good luck with all this! We had a rescue that was near dead. Vet said he didn't think she would live. We nursed and nursed and 11 years later she's still here! She ran a low grade fever forever. It was a long road but well worth it. I will watch for updates.

**weluvcats** · 07-15-2009, 08:41 PM

Poor Milo

...I hope he shows some improvement soon. Bless his heart...Who knows what this poor sweetie has been through. I just hope that his problems are not a result of the flea bomb, as they may end up being permanent. There are certainly many, many prayers being said for him (and you), so hopefully there will be some good news soon...What a wonderful person you are to be doing so much for this kitty

.Good luck, and please continue to keep us updated, and let us know if there is anything that we can do.

God bless,

Judy