Positive thoughts for Haggis:hyperthyroid+tongue lesion

[Prairie Purrs]

Heat can definitely cause scary kitty symptoms. Years ago I was living in an apartment with inadequate AC and a heat wave hit. My kitty Keke and I were lying right in front of the AC unit, but it was still too hot, and she began panting so hard it scared me. So I scooped her up and drove to my mom's house, where we stayed until I could arrange for a bigger AC to be installed.

I hope Haggis had nothing more than a reaction to the heat and that he'll be fine now that he's someplace cool.

[Catty1]

Prayers that Haggis had a touch of heatstroke, and that he'll be good as new in no time!

[Moesha]

I sure hope your kitties return home soon and in good health. Maybe you could make sure there is something at the vet's office that smells like home. That may help Haggis be a bit more relaxed.

[illustr8r]

I spoke to his vet this evening and the one good thing to report is that Haggis isn't staring off into space anymore and his eyes aren't huge black saucers and are back to normal. He checked his kidneys and bladder (because he had bladder crystals a few years ago) and they are normal too. I guess he is really cranky-because he hasn't eaten I suspect.

The vet thinks it was mild heatstroke but he'll re-evaluate him again in the morning. I'm hoping and praying the cool temps will improve his mood and he'll eat. The vet/staff call him Haggis, the WonderCat. He was reviewing his chart and said, "You know, he shouldn't even be here." That's why this fluke heatwave is so upsetting.

I rushed out of the house with FancyFeast and his Transfer Factor but forgot a towel or toy from home. I will go down again tomorrow and drop some things off. They said I shouldn't go see him because he'll have separation anxiety all over again. So will I!

And- Hamish is doing just fine. Settling in and not drooling anymore.He was handling the heat much better.

Tonight is much more hotter and more humid...I'm glad they are cool and comfy-just not real happy about it.

Thank you for the candle, prayers and well wishes. I've attached a recent pix of Haggis-laying in his leather chair before the heat wave hit. He says "thank you" too.

[Catty1]

Sounds like he is a little slower to recover, but is making good progress. The Wondercat! At least the vet got to check him again and see how well he is doing, heat wave notwithstanding.

If he is a bit, er, LARGER than his fursib, that might make the heat affect him a bit more too.

Hugs and kissies to both babies!

[Pinot's Mom]

Prayers for continued improvement! I can't help the heat, I'm sorry!

[Catty1]

How is our Haggis today? And Hagrid?

Hugs to those precious boys!