Newest Rescue...Poor Milo FLEA BOMBED!

[Anikaca77]

Hi Lizzie-

I don't know if they are giving him any supplements in his food or anything but I will ask. I haven't spoken to the vet yet today but I will ask about the bladder.

He was able to walk yesterday at the vets, he just fell over when he tried, he'd get back up and he'd go to a corner to help support him.

The vet did tell me yesterday that she would have hoped he would have improved since it's been a week since the flea bomb was set off.

She did sorta lead me to feel that if the antibotics don't help then he probably has permanent damage.

She didn't talk to me about the effects of flea bombs or what to expect, but I will ask. I told her we are only hearing this but we still can't be 100% sure but I'm pretty sure these people are not going to lie but the landlord could lie and say that he didn't know there were any pets in the place.

He's been doing pretty well with me although he bit me twice now and he actually broke the skin this morning and I didn't touch him I was just touching the blanket ot make sure it was still warm for him.

Thank you for asking these questions, I will write them down and ask the vet when I talk with him next.

Thank you,
Melissa

Edit:

I just wrote down these questions that I will be asking the vet:


Could I get a written estimate of the stuff that still needs to be done to Milo?
Is he getting any supplements in his food?
Should I be feeding him any special food at the moment?
Why doesn’t he want to drink any water?
What is making him not have control over his bladder?
Do you think these termers and his walking will go away with time?
What are the side effects of a cat being exposed to a flea bomb and what should I look out for? (It has been a week since the flea bomb went off and he was exposed)
What antibiotics is Milo on?
What can we do for his eyes?
Should I try to make him get up more and walk around more?
Should I try to get him to drink water with a syringe?

Thank you for the update; I'm very relieved and pleased at the good news about his temperature and blood results. Are they giving him supplements in his food to increase his iron intake, do you know? Has the vet said anything about his tremors and inability to walk and control his bladder? Does she think those symptoms might go away in time? Did she talk to you about the effects of flea bombs, what to expect, etc. or would she need to know what kind it was?

You did a very wonderful job caring for Milo overnight, helping to bring his temperature up, and all through this distressing time for him. Does he respond to you?

[Lizzie]

It might be that he has bitten because his fear factor has been ramped up by the neurological damage. My CH cat, Miss Z., reacts way out of proportion to the slightest movement or sound. She also had a lot of difficulty drinking water for the first several months of her life, and even now she doesn't drink much. I've just made sure she always has wet food and she's fine. Does his head have involuntary movements, like bobbing, or does his head tremble? I used to wonder if Miss Z. was simply afraid of plunging her whole head into the water because she couldn't control its bobbing movements. You might make Milo panic if you try to syringe in water, that happened with Miss Z. Anyway, the vet will advise you.

Hopefully, his improved care will help his body heal and the fact that he is still so damaged is partly due to previous lack of care. However, I don't see a cat with this much damage healing a great deal, but it would help him find a home if he wasn't incontinent so we must keep hoping for improvement in that area and his movement. I'm just glad he's very much alive and in your care.

[Anikaca77]

Could I get a written estimate of the stuff that still needs to be done to Milo?
Yes



Is he getting any supplements in his food?

The vet said he’s just trying to get Milo to eat just anything at this point so no supplements at the moment.



Should I be feeding him any special food at the moment?

The vet said he’s just trying to get Milo to eat just anything at this point so no supplements at the moment.



Why doesn’t he want to drink any water?

The vet isn’t sure but we have to get him so fluids so he is doing Sub Q fluids on him for right now.



What is making him not have control over his bladder?

The vet said it’s neurological but from the Flea Bomb we really don’t know for sure.



Do you think these termers and his walking will go away with time?

Not sure, but the quality of life for this guy not being able to move around well, how good is it for Milo and we just have to wait and see at this point.



What can we do for his eyes?

Milo was given some eye meds today which I will be taking home with me when I pick him up at 5 p.m. today.



Should I try to get him to drink water with a syringe?

Yes



This is some things the vet said to me: There is very little change from yesterday to today, other than his temperature is good, his vitals are good, they got a urine sample from him today and everything looked normal, he’s really thin, no muscle, he has adnormalities with his walking and tail twitching, his rear end area is very sensitive but he’s sure Milo isn’t in any pain.

The vet is concerned about me getting attached to him and you have to think about the quality of life for him and what this might mean for him. He said obviously he hasn’t been eating well for a while now with him being so thin.

So I’ve decided to take it day to day and I asked him would it be ok to wait a week and see what happens and he said yes of course.

We just don’t have any prognosis yet though which sorta stinks but I guess we just have to wait and see.

My husband and I will be giving him lots of loving tonight.

[Lizzie]

I know someone in Texas who takes in severely disabled cats, including those who are incontinent and have serious mobility problems. She had one cat for years who could only move on his side, but he played, purred, and loved attention. As long as Milo is not in pain and gets pleasure out of his life, there is no need to end it as long as the right place can be found for him. People who see Surya, with his severely deformed front legs so he has to walk only on his back ones, and is almost blind, wonder about his quality of life but he has a ripe roaring good time. He's always in the middle of things and has a passion for biting other cats.

I'm sure Milo will enjoy his cuddles and attention. Enjoy him!