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Thank you all sooo much.
After a sleepless night I called the surgery again this morning at 8:35am amd was told that the vet would call me as soon as possible.
That he was due in surgery all morning and would call as soon as he was out.
At 5pm, while I was at work, I got a call from home. The vet just called. The Feline Hepititas, Aids and Leukemia tests are negative. The other test, I think it is F.e.i.p. ( can someone correct me if they know ? - apparently it is done alot, along with the Leukemia and Aids tests ), came back positive. It has a score of 6.4, but the vet said a lot of cats have this and its only a concern if it has a scrore of 12. I wish I knew more about what this is...my mother took the call and was so happy that the Aids and Leukemia results were negative she didn't really listen to the details of the positive result. Now the vet is away over the weekend so I can't even find out what it is !
The plan of action is, to feed our boney Pau Sau as much as possible over the weekend and take him back for further testing on Monday.
The next blood test will take several days to get back. He
will be tested for loads of things, on the hope of finding a treatable condition. I worry about his lack of drinking. He does it a couple of spoonfuls of food a day, but thats it. I worry about him sleeping all the time. I worry about him in general.
I asked about giving him Nutri-Gel, as was previously suggested,
but our vet said that it may mask some of the test results as one test is for a specific vit/mineral deficiency. We asked if there was anything else. He said he can't do a random treatment without knowing what it is he is treating. He said it could make him worse.
Basically we are back to Square One. We don't know what is happening to Pauie, other than he is very, very ill, doesn't want
to eat, but seems ravenous until he starts to eat, and eats by using his tongue to chew with, and the food falls from his mouth, but his teeth and jaws and throat are fine. Its so frustrating. We are in for a very long, and stressful time, with our little lad.
We all feel so helpless. Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts. It makes things so much easier to know that there are people out there, who genuinely understand.
Thank you all.
Peace, Love, and Happiness, Always
Sonia
After a sleepless night I called the surgery again this morning at 8:35am amd was told that the vet would call me as soon as possible.
That he was due in surgery all morning and would call as soon as he was out.
At 5pm, while I was at work, I got a call from home. The vet just called. The Feline Hepititas, Aids and Leukemia tests are negative. The other test, I think it is F.e.i.p. ( can someone correct me if they know ? - apparently it is done alot, along with the Leukemia and Aids tests ), came back positive. It has a score of 6.4, but the vet said a lot of cats have this and its only a concern if it has a scrore of 12. I wish I knew more about what this is...my mother took the call and was so happy that the Aids and Leukemia results were negative she didn't really listen to the details of the positive result. Now the vet is away over the weekend so I can't even find out what it is !
The plan of action is, to feed our boney Pau Sau as much as possible over the weekend and take him back for further testing on Monday.
The next blood test will take several days to get back. He
will be tested for loads of things, on the hope of finding a treatable condition. I worry about his lack of drinking. He does it a couple of spoonfuls of food a day, but thats it. I worry about him sleeping all the time. I worry about him in general.
I asked about giving him Nutri-Gel, as was previously suggested,
but our vet said that it may mask some of the test results as one test is for a specific vit/mineral deficiency. We asked if there was anything else. He said he can't do a random treatment without knowing what it is he is treating. He said it could make him worse.
Basically we are back to Square One. We don't know what is happening to Pauie, other than he is very, very ill, doesn't want
to eat, but seems ravenous until he starts to eat, and eats by using his tongue to chew with, and the food falls from his mouth, but his teeth and jaws and throat are fine. Its so frustrating. We are in for a very long, and stressful time, with our little lad.
We all feel so helpless. Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts. It makes things so much easier to know that there are people out there, who genuinely understand.
Thank you all.
Peace, Love, and Happiness, Always
Sonia
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F.I.P is feline infectious peritonitis. Here's a link:
http://web.vet.cornell.edu/public/fhc/fip.html
If your cat has been vaccinated for this it can cause a positive result on the test, so don't panic.
Sending get-well prayers for Pau Sau
http://web.vet.cornell.edu/public/fhc/fip.html
If your cat has been vaccinated for this it can cause a positive result on the test, so don't panic.
Sending get-well prayers for Pau Sau
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Thank you for the link. I hope to God this isn't what he has.
I guess we just have to wait. Oh my Poor poor Pauie
I guess we just have to wait. Oh my Poor poor Pauie
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Sonia, so glad you've decided to try the reiki thing... it has worked wonders on our cats...
I got SO many positive replies for you from people all over the world who will be sending Pau distance healing... Perhaps you can try syringing him some chicken broth... that'll cover fluids and have some nutrients and calories for him...
I read on another site that it's okay to get some chicken, blend it, boil it, and strain away the solids, and syringe your cat the soup that's left behind...
Hugs to you all...
I got SO many positive replies for you from people all over the world who will be sending Pau distance healing... Perhaps you can try syringing him some chicken broth... that'll cover fluids and have some nutrients and calories for him...
I read on another site that it's okay to get some chicken, blend it, boil it, and strain away the solids, and syringe your cat the soup that's left behind...
Hugs to you all...
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bump....
How is he today? any news?
How is he today? any news?
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Sorry its taken so long to update ! Well, Pauie went back to the
vet on Monday for the more accurate diagnostic test.
Over the weekend he seemed to perk up a little. On Monday he was
so much better, and his coat was beginning to get some kind of texture back. It really raised my spirits. Then I had to put
him in the carrier. It was like a black cloud sat down on top of him. By the time we got to the surgery he didn't even lift his head
to look at me. I opened the carrier to stroke him, and his head was like a brick. It was awful. As I left him with the nurse he gave me such a peircing look, I actually thought out loud and said
" please forgive me ! ".
When I got home ( I'm now on late shift at work so don't get in till 9pm - but the others are home ), I could not believe my eyes. He looked at Deaths Door. Mum told me that the vet had said he was so stressed that they sedated him ! In his time in the surgery he lost another 1/2 Kilo. He only went in for another blood test. His condition is now critical. What did I do to him !????! His eyes were all dull, his coat messy and he sat with his mouth hanging open. He could barely stand, and was clearly miserable and depressed. I really thought that we would lose him last night, he looked so bad. I even said my goodbyes.
That was yesterday. Today, he is brighter again. He eats a little when you sit with him, and only from a saucer, not his dish, and only on the table with you inches away. I went to work at 12pm today and told my Dad you MUST feed him every two hours or so.
When I asked Dad if he had fed him, when I got in, he said he hadn't. Pauie sleeps till 4pm-ish and then comes down for a cuddle ! I have told Dad again and again, wake the cat, feed him then put him back to bed. He needs the weight, but Dad just doesn't get it ! It makes me so mad...and I don't get on with Dad at the best of times ! If he doesn't put the time aside, we will lose Pauie, and even though he loves Pauie to bits, and I've explained the needs to him, he just doesn't help out. I can't tell you how much I resent my father at the moment...if I have to give up work for now, I will - it looks like I may have to if Dad doesn't get it in gear ! Mum is working 4 days this week and my brother works nights so it is really down to my dad from 12pm - 6pm. AAAARRRGGGHHHHHHHH !!!
Anyway, today, Pauie ate a whole can of Tuna in Spring water, and hasn't vomited yet, but has had diarreoha. He has purred continously, and been fairly chatty, so my mood is bouyant even though I am mentally and emotionally shattered.
We hear on Friday ( if we are lucky ) about how bad things are for
this FIP thing, if at all he has it...keep your fingers crossed fo us...we still have a long way to go.
Many thousands of thanks from all of us and from Pauie
Peace, Love, and Happiness, Always
Sonia
vet on Monday for the more accurate diagnostic test.
Over the weekend he seemed to perk up a little. On Monday he was
so much better, and his coat was beginning to get some kind of texture back. It really raised my spirits. Then I had to put
him in the carrier. It was like a black cloud sat down on top of him. By the time we got to the surgery he didn't even lift his head
to look at me. I opened the carrier to stroke him, and his head was like a brick. It was awful. As I left him with the nurse he gave me such a peircing look, I actually thought out loud and said
" please forgive me ! ".
When I got home ( I'm now on late shift at work so don't get in till 9pm - but the others are home ), I could not believe my eyes. He looked at Deaths Door. Mum told me that the vet had said he was so stressed that they sedated him ! In his time in the surgery he lost another 1/2 Kilo. He only went in for another blood test. His condition is now critical. What did I do to him !????! His eyes were all dull, his coat messy and he sat with his mouth hanging open. He could barely stand, and was clearly miserable and depressed. I really thought that we would lose him last night, he looked so bad. I even said my goodbyes.
That was yesterday. Today, he is brighter again. He eats a little when you sit with him, and only from a saucer, not his dish, and only on the table with you inches away. I went to work at 12pm today and told my Dad you MUST feed him every two hours or so.
When I asked Dad if he had fed him, when I got in, he said he hadn't. Pauie sleeps till 4pm-ish and then comes down for a cuddle ! I have told Dad again and again, wake the cat, feed him then put him back to bed. He needs the weight, but Dad just doesn't get it ! It makes me so mad...and I don't get on with Dad at the best of times ! If he doesn't put the time aside, we will lose Pauie, and even though he loves Pauie to bits, and I've explained the needs to him, he just doesn't help out. I can't tell you how much I resent my father at the moment...if I have to give up work for now, I will - it looks like I may have to if Dad doesn't get it in gear ! Mum is working 4 days this week and my brother works nights so it is really down to my dad from 12pm - 6pm. AAAARRRGGGHHHHHHHH !!!
Anyway, today, Pauie ate a whole can of Tuna in Spring water, and hasn't vomited yet, but has had diarreoha. He has purred continously, and been fairly chatty, so my mood is bouyant even though I am mentally and emotionally shattered.
We hear on Friday ( if we are lucky ) about how bad things are for
this FIP thing, if at all he has it...keep your fingers crossed fo us...we still have a long way to go.
Many thousands of thanks from all of us and from Pauie
Peace, Love, and Happiness, Always
Sonia
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sonia you can try 100% pumpkin mixed in with the tuna to clear up the runny stool...
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Is there any way the vet will do a house call, or refer you to a vet that will? If taking your sweet boy to the vet stressed him that much, it would probably be worthwhile to try to find a vet that will do a housecall & come to you, if at all possible. You could just take him to a specific room in the house to have him looked at (just not his favorite rooms, so he won't feel his sanctuary has been invaded).
we're still sending prayers for Pau Sau to get well
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The results are back from the blood test. They are NEGATIVE !!!
Half of me is delighted and the other half is now so upset. We re back to square one.
Pauie is still critically sick. The vet is doing a Liver biopsy on
Friday. We need answers and fast. Pauie needs to go in on Friday
and stay there all day. He will hate that so much but we have no option. As it turned out, my vet stayed with him as much as possible when he had the sedation, and tried to comfort him. We all wish Pauie didn't have to go through this, but everything keeps coming back nearly clear, but he just keeps getting worse and worse every day.
He had such a runny tummy today after the Tuna he ravished.
Thanks for the Pumpkin suggestion - unfortunately its not available
right now, for another few weeks, in the UK.
Well, thats it for now. We have the next day to get as much food inside him as possible, and say our goodbyes...just in case.
Peace, Love, and Happiness, Always
Sonia
Half of me is delighted and the other half is now so upset. We re back to square one.
Pauie is still critically sick. The vet is doing a Liver biopsy on
Friday. We need answers and fast. Pauie needs to go in on Friday
and stay there all day. He will hate that so much but we have no option. As it turned out, my vet stayed with him as much as possible when he had the sedation, and tried to comfort him. We all wish Pauie didn't have to go through this, but everything keeps coming back nearly clear, but he just keeps getting worse and worse every day.
He had such a runny tummy today after the Tuna he ravished.
Thanks for the Pumpkin suggestion - unfortunately its not available
right now, for another few weeks, in the UK.
Well, thats it for now. We have the next day to get as much food inside him as possible, and say our goodbyes...just in case.
Peace, Love, and Happiness, Always
Sonia
Oh I'm so sorry.. I just read all the recent updates and it just makes me so sad
I hope they can find out what's wrong soon... I cant imagine how frustrating it must be. Your dad sounds a lot like my dad. He loves the cat at my parents house but he will not do anything to help her when she needs it
*sending more get well vibes to pauie*
*sending more get well vibes to pauie*
Sonia-
I'm so sorry that your poor baby is still not out of the woods.
Can you find a neighbor or friend who might opt to stop by and help stimulate/feed him since your father is not reliable?
Can the vet give you something like valium to sedate Pauie at home before you bring him to the vets again?
I wish that animal medicine was not so complex!
I will never have all the answers about George. . . why he had to die. It's so hard.
My prayers are with you and Pauie.
Laurie
I'm so sorry that your poor baby is still not out of the woods.
Can you find a neighbor or friend who might opt to stop by and help stimulate/feed him since your father is not reliable?
Can the vet give you something like valium to sedate Pauie at home before you bring him to the vets again?
I wish that animal medicine was not so complex!
I will never have all the answers about George. . . why he had to die. It's so hard.
My prayers are with you and Pauie.
Laurie
Sonia, I just got to read this now, and I'm so sorry that Pauie is feeling so badly.
I'll be keeping him in my thoughts. I hope they can find out what's causing him problems... poor little guy.
I feel so bad for you and your kitty.
I wish I had some words to bring you comfort.
We are here for you.
I wish I had some words to bring you comfort.
We are here for you.
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