Please pray for Tuxie... it doesn't look like he's going to make it.

Awesome news Laurie !! Tuxie will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers that he can keep this going !!

Tuxie...you are a brave little furboy. I am so happy that you are feeling better.
I will pray that you keep getting stronger until you are completely healed.
Way To Go Tuxie!

Oh, Laurie, Tuxie, Gary!! That is awesome -- just awesome!! Keep it up, Tuxie! What splendid news!

Laurie, I am so thrilled to hear of the upturn...you are such a kind and caring person. Tuxie's just got to be re sponding to that strong, good will in you. We won't let this one get any less than the best and strongest vibes all the way across the country, from Saba & Sasha and me!!

Keep getting beter Tuxie

Such good news! Tuxie remains in my thoughts!

Oh Laurie, I have tears reading this post - its just so utterly marvellous - sweet strong Tuxie, how brave you are and such a fighter

continuing to send lots & lots of vibes your way from across the ocean, you are all still in my thoughts

i'm sorry to hear this. it's hard to watch a friend suffer. but if he goes, he'll be happy there too.

Oh Laurie, I'm sooo happy to hear this!! Your post brought tears to my eyes (happy ones of course!). Tuxie sure is a fighter, and with all the board magic and vibes being sent his way, it's no surprise a miracle occured!!

I will continue to send mega vibes your way, and keep you all in my thoughts. Yay Tuxie!!

Hang on in there, Tuxie.

Just a real quick update - the vet called yesterday. The PCR (hemobart) test came back - negative! Doc said Tuxie's been tested for every known blood disease/parasite, and of course last year he was tested for leukemia, other cancers that could cause this - everything they can think of. Doc has no idea why the Doxy's working, but it still appears to be. "It's a complete mystery," is how he put it. It must be an unknown parasitic disease though, because the antibiotics are doing something.

Thank you all again and again and again for your good thoughts, prayers and good will for Tuxie. He's still eating - and I've seen him eating on his own now. He's drinking lots of water, and just generally seems a little perkier.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad to hear it, Laurie! Feel better, Tuxie!

I am so glad that Tuxie is eating & drinking on his own.

Well, great! Continued prayers and "get well" vibes for sweet Tuxie, and "hang in there" vibes for Mum and Dad.

Fabulous news Laurie!! Tuxie is definitely a little fighter, especially when he knows he's got Mommy and Daddy behind him too.

Well, I don't know what to say (other than Thank You all again!). Tuxie gained weight over the week - he's up to 8 pounds again. Still looking real skinny, but not just skin and bones anymore.

The problem is his red blood cell count. It fell from last week's 22 to 18. Doc is real pleased he's still eating and gaining weight - if that keeps up, it's possible for him to live his life at this anemic level IF his bone marrow keeps working the little that it is. Since he's got no known disease, no known parasites, no known nothing, there's really nothing more to do. The "super specialists" have already been consulted, and we've already tried everything they've suggested. From test results (having to do with protein counts, platellete counts, etc.), it appears the only real problem now is that his bone marrow isn't producing red blood cells like it should be. Doc is real disappointed about that (he's not the only one!). He said that right now his bone marrow production should be in "overdrive," and he was really expecting a hematocrit reading of 25 or better. But Tuxie has developed an immunity to the Epogen, so that's not an option to help stimulate red blood cell production. It simply appears to be some sort of genetic problem.

All we can do is hope he keeps eating, and hope his bone marrow keeps working, at least this little bit. Doc says it is possible for him to live indefinitely in this very anemic state, though if the count falls much below 14/15 for any period of time, he doubts he'd be able to survive that. He won't be an active kitty, but he's in no pain, and can enjoy his naps in the sun, pets and brushes when he wants them, and treats (which right now is boiled chicken, boiled shrimp, and babyfood chicken, turkey, beef and lamb). We are not to encourage him playing at all - and though we're not to stress him out by isolating him, we're to do what we can to keep the other cats from bothering him.

So, for right now Tuxie's weathered the storm. But it's still cloudy, and it may just stay that way indefinitely. Doc wants to see him next week, but at this point knowing his hematocrit doesn't help change any diagnosis or treatment, so we'll see - we may be ending even the weekly vet visits.

I'm praying for Tuxie's bone marrow to start functioning normally again. That's the next miracle he needs! They say cats have nine lives - I don't know what count we're up to with Tuxie, but I sure hope there's at least one more left for our little wonderful guy!

Aw thoughts are still flying for Tuxie! Good to hear he has put on some weight!

Well, Laurie, we'll just keeping praying for a turnaround on the bone marrow situation I'm glad to hear the little guy is gaining weight.