Mishi to White Coats - PT prayers please

[RedHedd]

I wrote about this earlier in a couple of threads in Cat General but thought I'd post a special request here too. My big Mishi boy is at the white coats today. We know it's his kidneys that are failing. He stopped eating a couple of days ago and is obviously not feeling well. He is drinking water and peeing normally, but not being his usual silly spunky self. I have been able to get him to eat a bit by hand-feeding him turkey baby food and some of his special K/D crunchies and have been giving him Periactin to try and perk up his appetite.

He did cause a stir at the vets this morning when I dropped him off. They were late opening so we were the first ones in the door and then his squalling began! That boy talks a lot anyway, but when he's P.O.'d he HOWLS and doesn't shut up. That got all the other kitties in the hospital meowing too - what a cacophony! I know they must be LOVING him (not). Oh well. They're going to run the usual gamut of tests which I just paid for last month! I'll keep you posted as to his progress.

[furrykidsmother]

I just saw him in a post in General when you had your PT visit. He is such a beautiful boy. Prayers on their way that he will do well and that you will have many, many more years together. Please keep us updated.

[jenluckenbach]

Prayers for Mishi!

[Killearn Kitties]

All fingers and paws crossed here for beautiful Mishi! Please get well, gorgeous!

[Barbara]

Keeping all the fingers crossed for Mishi.

The problem with kidneys is: he should eat because not enough protein is nearly as bad for the kidneys than too much. My vet said in this case it's better to give him yummy food (talking about Filou).

I hope Mishi can be stabilized again.

{{{Hugs}}}

[Craftlady]

Keeping fingers crossed

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Oh no! Come on Mishi, please eat for your meowmy. You just have to get better!

This is the same thing that happened to Tubby, and he had just had his 6 month check-up only 3 weeks before. At that time the vet said his levels were a little elevated, but it was nothing to be concerned about.

Please get better, Mishi.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Prayers flying and all fingers and paws crossed for your sweet Mishi! A few ((HUGS)) for you too!

[AbbyMom]

Prayers for beautiful Mishi!

[RedHedd]

Well we're home with no news. All the vet would say is that his coat doesn't look good (which I know) and that he didn't eat. I'm kinda P.O'd because I have a very strong feeling that they didn't even TRY to feed him! When I brought him home he wolfed down a can of K/D and slurped up water from the Fresh Flow fountain. We won't get the test results until tomorrow or the next day. So right now he seems much better than he has been. Maybe he just needed an expen$ive day at the vets to remind him how good he has it?

[jenluckenbach]

Maybe he just needed an expen$ive day at the vets to remind him how good he has it?

Could be! Lucas has doen the "faking" routine on me several times.

But at least he ate and drank and as for the tests, it is always good to know where he stands.

I'll be waiting for the test results.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way. I sure hope that Mishi will be okay and that his test results are within the normal range. Please take care.

[Poo]

Prayers on the way for Mishi.

Nicki x

[RedHedd]

Mishi's kidney function levels are off the chart and it doesn't look good. She wants him to be hospitalized for IV rehydration. It's VERY expensive - over $100 a day and his petcare insurance does not cover renal failure.

I will take him in tomorrow for them to do their thing, but I am NOT leaving him there over the weekend as I know they don't have anyone there - even though the vet (not his regular one) said there are techs there for part of the time. I'm going to have them show me how to give him Sub-Q fluids. He will have another ultrasound next Tuesday.

Keep the prayers coming please as it just doesn't look good for my big boy. I am SO sad!

He did eat and drink last night and this morning, but I can tell he's not doing well.

Question: Do cats cry when they're in pain? I mean tears .... Mishi had tears in his eyes this morning which made me

[wolflady]

Gosh, sorry to hear about Mishi. Giving Sub-Q fluids isn't hard, so definitely have someone show you how to do it, so Mishi can stay at home while still getting treatment.

Prayers are on the way from me.
**hugs**