Weight loss/vomiting/IBD...

[Hellojosie]

Actually, he's pooping like a champ these days! Honestly though, his stool has looked better than it ever has. Right now his main issue is the weight loss and vomitting. Back in November the vet did want to run an ultrasound to check for colon cancer, but we decided to do a few rounds of all the meds and stuff first. And since he did improve for a while, I really don't think the issue something like that. Ollie's had a bad tummy since I first got him at 8 weeks old. He's been on and off meds his entire life, and I think sometimes he just has flare ups and feels yucky. But I'll see what the vet says when the results are in, and I'll definitely mention that he's having issues with eating and vomitting too.

Thanks!!

[Karen]

What food does he eat? Has he ever been checked for food allergies? Try giving him some simple food - like just boiled or baked chicken, for example, and see if he can keep that down. As a human with food allergies and intolerances, I know how miserable that can be!

[Hellojosie]

Well, I heard from the vet late on Friday and he said most of his bloodwork came back normal- Ollie's kidneys were great, no hyperthyroidism, etc., but his liver values were elevated since the last time we did the tests. I guess this could mean an inflamed liver or possibly a tumor, so the vet wanted to do a few x-rays to check it out. Those were scheduled for this morning.

However, over the weekend Ollie's taken a turn for the worse. He hasn't really eaten anything other than a few bites of chicken and tuna- it was all I could get him to eat. He wasn't interested at all in his canned or dry food. He also won't drink unless I physically carry him to the bathroom sink and let him drink from the faucet. So he's been extremely lethargic and I'm sure has lost more weight over the course of those three days...I'm just so thankful I was taking him to the vet this morning anyway. I'm really, really hoping they can do something to perk him back up after the x-rays...but I'm also trying to prepare myself for the worst. I have never seen Ollie quite this bad, he's been sickly his whole life but when he's always bounced back from these bouts.

I'm really trying to stay positive for my little buddy...really hoping I get to bring him home with me later today.

[phesina]

Lots of prayers and good wishes and healing energies and love are being sent to Ollie and you too.

[Catty1]

Best wishes for your dear Ollie - I do hope some fluids will perk him up and his appetite returned. HUGS.

[Hellojosie]

My heart is breaking as I type this...but like we thought, it's in Ollie's best interest at this point for us to let him go peacefully. The x-rays showed that all his organs were somewhat shifted, and the vet is concerned that it's caused by lymphoma or maybe an enlarged liver. We could do an ultrasound to tell for sure, but either way he would not make it- he's just too frail to go through any treatments.

I had almost 10 good years with him and will miss him terribly. He was my first pet when I moved out on my own and he's been with me through some tough times. I hate making this decision but I don't want him to suffer any further.

[mon]

I'm shedding a tear for you, I know how hard it is. You are doing what's best for Ollie and that's what matters most no matter how hard it is to do the right thing , do it we must. Sending good wishes and compassion, peace and love...so sorry