Sasha has lost a lot of body mass~!

Eddie, I'm just catching up with your thread now. I hope that the Senior Panel shows that whatever has caused Sasha's loss of body mass is treatable relatively simply How wonderful that he welcomed in the morning with you today. I'm sending you loads of hugs and good vibes for Sasha's Vet visit today

Good luck Sweet Sasha

Thyroid problems are common. Not that I hope anything would be wrong with Sasha, but this is something that is that can be treated (and the pills are small, too) . I am sending mega prayers for his recovery. Please post as soon as you hear. I'm sorry I am just finding this. He is a real fighter!

Well....we are home from the vet. Had a powerful squall come through earlier and the power just came back on. Sasha has a audible heart murmur, category 2 (2/6 - 6 being fatal) and that was all the bad stuff they found right now. His urine looked good and the Super Senior Panel won't be back until Monday. The Vet did say that he indeed shows all the classic symptoms of Hyperthyroidism, and that it would be in the early to mid stage, if what she surmises is proved true. Sashie weighed 12 lbs!! He was 20 lbs...he's lost so much weight but Dr. Redmond said "..he's still a big boy!".

He's in good spirits, ate a ton, and is sleeping with little Saba nearby, keeping an eye it seems on her older brother.

So...we'll wait until Monday. I'll have my cell phone strapped to me.

Thanks to everyone for all the good wishes. It doesn't matter if you read this late or early or here nor there....you understand that I've had this big guy since he was three days' old and his eyes were closed. He's my rock and there's nothing I won't do for him - and yes indeed - he's gonna make it to his 14th birthday this Friday the 21st. He sure will.

to you and sasha! I hope it is the thyroid thing and is easily treated.

for both of you and Sasha happy birthday

Sasha's Vet visit sounds so promising - I'm keeping those good vibes winging their way across the ocean so that his Senior Panel results are good ones too.

It's great that the Vet doesn't seem to be too worried at the moment. I hope that it is identified soon so that treatment can begin and your big boy doesn't feel he needs to eat up a storm every single day.

I'm also just seeing this. Lots of good vibes coming for the blood tests. When my Molly developed her thyroid problem, she also had a heart murmur. I think that is fairly common.

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When my Molly developed her thyroid problem, she also had a heart murmur. I think that is fairly common.

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Ditto one of my parents' cats.
I'm glad to hear that Sasha is in reasonably good health, other than the weight loss. I'm willing to bet that his blood work reveals hyperthyroidism, which luckily is fairly easy to treat, and once he's on medication, he should gain back a lot of the lost weight. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the "coyote clobber"!

Originally Posted by sashacat421

you understand that I've had this big guy since he was three days' old and his eyes were closed. He's my rock and there's nothing I won't do for him - and yes indeed - he's gonna make it to his 14th birthday this Friday the 21st. He sure will.

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E... you probably won't get any rest until you have some answers.
Sasha will be in my prayers that he will celebrate his 14th birthday and many more to come.

We'll be waiting for that call right here with you, Eddie! This is so treatable, and Sasha will be back to his big muscular self running off coyotes in no time! This Friday will be such a spectacular occasion!

Sasha has FIP. His T4 was normal, but his white blood cell count was over 20,000. The red blood cells are now compromised with yellow something - I forgot exactly the word Dr. Redmond used - but she knew what she was talking about. He will have an ultrasound Wednesday to determine the extent of it, but the prognosis is not good.

Funny, SiSi (his mama and my beloved best friend of 11 years) came to me twice last week in my dreams. I had two very vivid dreams. She was chasing something in the snow - she loved the snow! - she was so happy, really happy. And she had her arms around my neck hugging me.

If anything.....Sasha will be with his mama and little brother Freddie soon and I'm comforted knowing he will not be alone.

I know I've had him on lease for the past 2 years since the coyote mauling. And he's such a hero to so many. But he used about 8 lives on that one, as he was never sick a day in his life until that night.....so I knew the 1 life he had left would be fragile.

I'm going to be off the Board for awhile to deal with all this and I love you guys for reading and supporting me through everything.
~E.

for all of you

I am so sorry to hear this about your precious baby!!!!

E I just read this. You have my phone number, if you need to use it, please do so.

Sasha has not only inspired so many but he has left a lasting impression on me personally. It is not often that a cat can tangle with a coyote and come out of it alive. I remember well the days after the attack and all you did to save him.

There are some things Eddie, that we can't save them from. No matter how deep we love, how hard we try, or how much we hope. You will do the right thing at the right time because that is how you are. Give him a gentle kiss from us and tell him that his life force is needed in another place and it WILL fill the skies-


Prayers flying and a candle is burning-



MA

I am so sorry about Sasha

so sorry to hear about your baby. know that we're all thinking of you and hoping for the best.

I am sorry to hear that.

I'm so sorry, Eddie. You're in my thoughts right now.

Oh Eddie...my prayers are with you and your beloved Sasha.

Oh Eddie, I am so very sorry. You and Sasha will be in my thoughts, enjoy the special, priceless time that you both have together .