Prayers For Thumper

[Craftlady]

She hasnt been acting right today. No appetite, No pep. So at 7 p.m. we went off to the ER vet's (1 hr away). They did cbc and it showed only 2 things, dehyrdation and elevated sugar (stress probably from having blood drawn). She had a temp of 105 but all the blood work ups showed no sign of infection. They are stumped. She is spending the night at the ER vet and they will give her IV fluids and check her temp on regular basis. It was down to 104.5 when we left at 10 p.m. They also ran a Feline Leukemia and it was negative.
Her bone bump on top of her head now we know why, it was more than likely due to trama as a kitten. If it was done as an adult she would of died. That was a sad revoluation.

They want our vet to run an FIP test. Since we have multiple cats in the house. Slim chance it would come back postive but we should have it run to rule out.

So poor baby wasnt to pleased with Mom and Dad tonight. She wanted to go back into the carrier and come home.

We have to be back up to the ER vet's before 7:30 a.m. to bring her home. They close at 8 a.m. We need to take her over to our vets after leaving there. It's a hour drive one way (near where hubby teaches school). Hubby is taking tomorrow off.

Please keep good thoughts and prayers for our baby. I'm off to bed to get some sleep before having to get up and leave the house before 6 a.m.

I will update tomorrow.

UPDATE... 5 a.m. We just called the ER vet's and she is doing pretty good. Temp is now 103.5 (they had to put another IV line in the other leg because first one fell out, poor baby stuck twice) In 1hr we leave to go pick her up and then go right to our regular vets.

[jenluckenbach]

Best wishes for Thumper. I wonder what it could be?

I would definitely ASK your vet about that FIP test. As I understand it, it is not a REAL conclusive test. It shows if the cat has been exposed to the virus but that is totally different to the cat actually having symptoms of the disease. MANY cats have been exposed to the virus (especially if they ever lived outdoors) but a much smaller percentage of those cats actually develop the disease.

[Grace]

Prayers headed your way. Poor Thumper - here's hoping she is better today.

[rosethecopycat]

Pulling for Thumper to get feeling back to normal soon.

[furrykidsmother]

Prayers for Thumper on the way! Update us as soon as you can. Poor baby! I hope her temp has gone down and she is feeling better.

[Craftlady]

UPDATE 10:09 a.m.

Thumper is at our regular vets. Her temp was up 104 from 103.5
during the night. Our vet was most shock that they didnt give her an antibotic in her iv. His words "she had 105 temp, even though the labs said no infection, there is something". He suspects and UTI and is doing an urinalysis. He will attempt to put the iv back but it's not necessary at this point because she is well hydrated. We mention to him about FIP and he told us NOT TO PANIC and he is not thinking FIP. The test is $100 and can come back false postive and false negative. He does this test as LAST RESORT.

If she can eat and pee by the end of office hours, Thumper can come home if not she has to spend the night. I'm not thrilled about that because they have no one there watching the animals.

We are to call back around 3p.m. today for updates.

I'm off to bed.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Oh no, poor little Thumper! I sure hope they find something, or at the very least get her fever down and get her to drink, eat, pee and poop so she can come home tonight!

[Killearn Kitties]

Come on Thumper, we want you home tonight! Start eating sweetie!

[Craftlady]

UPDATE 4:40 P.M
She has to stay at the vets tonight
Her temp is 104.5 up .5
They think it's a kidney infection
Another antibotic shot will be given before they leave for the night. They will continue i.v. fluids.
Our vet is not comfortable sending her home with temp that cant be handled with oral antibotics. Yet, they are leaving her alone tonight at office. Go figure that one.
I'm to call at 10 a.m. tomorrow

[jenluckenbach]

I hate when they need to stay ALONE at the vet's office. It seems so stupid. Prayers for Thumper.

[sasha the cat]

Mew, meeeeeow, I'm saying many pussycat prayers for you--asking the great goddess Bastet to make you better.


Bastet The Great Goddess from the website
www.metmuseum.org

[Craftlady]

6:47 pm UPDATE
We called back around 5:45 p.m just before closing. Thumper has eaten a good portion of the dry Friskee's they offered. Oh joy, we eat Nutro and she is eating Friskee stuff LOL
Her body functions are normal YEAH peed, pooped today
The broading staff will be there between 9-10 p.m. tonight and will check up on her. Makes me feel little better that she will have someone looking after her for part of the evening.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

It's great news that she's doing the p's (pee, poop) and has eaten too! That's a very good start. Hopefully there will only be good news in the morning!

[sasha the cat]

Her body functions are normal YEAH peed, pooped today...

At Sasha's Palace the three of us are delighted with this news. We wish Thumper a full recovery.

Murray, Susan and Sasha the Queen Calico Cat

[slick]

Prayers from Canada making their way down to you and Thumper.

It's good news that the "input" and "output" are healthy. I'll check back tomorrow so see how you are doing.

slick
xo