clive is sick! ???

[babolaypo65]

he did great today. he was in and out. and tonight went to bed with the dog and me (the joys of a laptop). he's still not eating great, but looks good. the vet said he should have as high of calories as possible right now, so he's getting lots of pounce treats (which he WILL eat). he's not eating the wet or the dry. so lots of snacks it is for now.
here's hoping he sleeps through the night!
he sure is a lover! was very cuddly all day today. he's a good boy. but not like ANY cat i've ever owned before...

[wayne0214]

I am thinking that perhaps Clive left his former home because his previous owners refused to have him checked by a vet. And then it is possible that they were not aware of his condition. He probablay looked and acted like he was sick before and they either did or did not recognize his illness, but regardless, they didn't do anything about it. Cats have an inner knowing whether they are truely wanted or not. This possibly accounts for his coming to your home for his well being.

...........wayne

[babolaypo65]

you could be right. its hard to know. he was homeless for about four or five months. a friend moved into a house with her four cats. and he showed up the first day. she really couldnt take on another cat (it was july) so she just started feeding him outside. he stayed in her yard and under her house til october. the night of the first freeze she brought him to me! she had asked neighbors. talked about him up and down the street... no one claimed him. she thinks the people she took over the house from left him. poor guy. he is so beautiful. and sweet! dummies.

[Lachesis]

*Shew* Im so so glad to read Clive is doing better!!

[Cataholic]

You mentioned that Clive needs as many calories as possible, and that he isn't eating much of the dry/wet....I ran into this with Tex. He WOULD eat cooked chicken, but, wouldn't touch his other special food..and what I came to realize was if I cut back on the chicken, he would get hungry enough to eat the other food. The treats/chicken doesn't have the full nutrients our kids need..so, keep that in mind when you feed him treats....

[babolaypo65]

thanks good advice. in the end i tricked him. he loves pounce, so i bought some soft tender vittles kind of food and fed him that from the Pounce can. shaking it like i do for "treat time". he ate a whole serving of real food that way. tonight i mixed it with the canned food and he ate some of that too...
he goes back to the vet for his check up tomorrow.
my fingers are crossed (which makes typing difficult!)

[jenluckenbach]

putting REAL food in the pounce can.....VERY clever!!!!!!!!

good luck with the vet.

[babolaypo65]

clive had his checkup. his blood count is now at 30! (from a low of 9, and 19 after the blood transfusion). in the end he has hemobart. while i was away a second vet looked at his charts and suggested adding the medicine for hemobart because he wasnt really getting better. they did and he bounced right back, got his color back, and his energy.
heres a web site about it. its a killer!
http://www.pettribune.com/2000/090100/catsmeow.html
its common in tom cats (which he was), and slow to present.
he's eating well. the vet LOVED my tender food in the pounce can, and gave me some tender kitten food to mix in for more calories.
he has to go back one more time for another blood test, but she's pretty positive.
she said the other vet was really afraid he was going to die. they are really happy they caught it, and in time! (it doesnt show up well on blood tests)

[krazyaboutkatz]

I sure hope that Clive will be able to fight off this disease. Prayers are on the way. All fingers and paws are also crossed.

[Cataholic]

You know, because you cared enough, you got Clive into the vet timely. Here, that was critical. You are to be commended for that. I am glad Clive's condition has been dx/treated. I hope he makes a speedy recovery!!!!!

[tatsxxx11]

What a great Mom to get Clive treatment in such a timely fashion!! Your quick thinking surely saved his life!! All fingers and paws here will stay crossed in hopes for a complete recovery!! Hugs to you sweet Clive! Prayers on their way for a happy and healthy 2003 for Clive and Co.!!

[toughCookie]

so glad Clive is better!

[lailamara]

I'm so glad Clive is better. I went through this disease Heamobartonella with by dear Theo. He was diagnosed with it after extensive testing and other problems . They figure it came from a flea bite even though he was an indoor cat !!
It started with pancreatitis which he survived and then hemo. He would crash and we would rush him to the vets and they always thought that it was it but he would revive. They would laugh cause they said he had 99 lives not 9. Theo was 11 when diagnosed so it was more difficult to treat but he was a fighter and had a good quality of life for a few years. There were the problems of not eating and aenemia and on and on. PM me if you need support with this at any time. Again he is young and strong and with your help can have a good quality of life.

[babolaypo65]

thanks lailamara

i might just take you up on that!

[babolaypo65]

clive went for a check up today. he has gained almost a pound back. the vets were thrilled. he had a full CBC so here's hoping it turned out well. the vet was shocked at what a different cat he was again. looked like the cat who first came to visit!