Little Blue needs vibes/prayers

I am sorry to hear about Blue...He is in my prayers. Good Luck!!!!

There are a lot of people praying for little Blue.
Love can work miracles.
I'll watch for your updates.

Little Blue is very cute! He looks like my foster kitten Milky Way, and is named the same as my foster Blue! I'm so glad that he is in good hands! Had he been born outside, he would never have gotten the medical care to help him. Not to mention would not be neutered, and could possibly pass the defect on. Rescue helps on so many levels!

Sweet Blue, you are truly loved and cherished! Although you may not have the energy of a healthy kitten, you have lots of love in your foster home, and from all your TCS aunties and uncles!

Thanks, everyone. I'm sure our little Blue can feel all the love coming at him from TCS!

Blue is scheduled for a cardiac ultrasound on July 5. It's the soonest we could get him in for a non-emergency situation. Our vet said he should be stable for now. He'll be going to see the same internist who treats Peter, which I feel very good about.

Once we have a better handle on Blue's condition, we try may to find him a real home with someone who can give the little guy a lot of one on one attention. We'll continue paying for his medical expenses, though.

Again, thanks for the prayers. I'll be sure to keep you posted.

Be sure to remind us when it is time for Blue's test so your sweetie pie will have lots of prayers & calming vibes coming to him on that day.

Just learned that Blue had to be rushed to the vet this morning. He was lethargic and breathing very heavily. Our vet was able to get him stabilized, but says his condition will probably continue to go down hill over time rather than improve. I hate this - such a sweet, little guy. Please continue to keep Blue in your thoughts and prayers.

Aww, I am so sorry that he had a bad turn, I do hope he proves the vets wrong.

I found out last night that Blue's foster mom was able to get him in yesterday for an ultrasound. The internist wasn't able to pinpoint the cause of Blue's heart issues, but did determine that the little guy has a esophageal obstruction. This explains why he's been regurgitating his food. The internist feels the obstruction could be caused by an artery or vein that is wrapped around Blue's esophagus. If that's the case, she feels there's nothing that can be done. The obstruction could also be caused by a tumor, large hairball or something Blue swallowed. The internist has recommended further diagnostic testing and possibly exploratory surgery to find out for sure. Blue's foster mom has decided to go ahead with this, so the little guy will be going to see a specialist at the Ohio State School of Veterinary Medicine next week. If it turns out not to be an artery or vein causing causing the obstruction there's a good chance surgery can correct the problem.

I hate to see Blue going through all this, but he actually seems to be enjoying all the attention. He'll purr and snuggle with anybody. So, we'll see what happens next week. Please keep praying for this sweet, special little guy.

What a beautiful little guy. Naturally we'll be sending healing vibes and plenty of love for Blue.

Oh I do hope it is something that can be removed

{{{{Sending lots more healing vibes and Prayers for Little Blue

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and you take as much cuddles and love as you can Blue

,You deserve them

Little Blue has a wonderful foster Mom.
They both will be in my prayers.
I'll be watching for your updates.

He does have a really caring foster mum. I will pray that it is nothing serious for him.

I`m holding thumbs for little Blue and I hope he will get better soon. Please send us an update as soon as he has seen the specialist..

Sending lots of healing vibes, hugs and kisses

Originally Posted by eilcon

Just received some very sad news about one of our foster kittens - Blue. Our coordinator took a litter in to be fixed this morning. During the surgery our vet detected a very serious congenital heart defect. She doesn't believe it is treatable and expects his life expectancy to be short. The blood is not properly cleansed as it circulates (may be abnormally shunted) and he will continue to be clinically tired and will need to sleep a lot - which he does. As this conditions worsens, he may well faint or collapse. At some point, we may need to euthanize him.

Our vet, who has some cardiology expertise (she's the one that caught Peter's murmur) doesn't even feel there's anything to be gained by referring Blue to a cardiologist. We are considering an ultrasound, though, just to pinpoint the cause and see if anything can be done. I'll keep you posted how things progress with this sweet little guy. Meanwhile, please keep him in your prayers. He's going to get plenty of love and care no matter how long he's with us. The good news is that his four littermates seem to be fine.

Here is Blue:

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My thoughts and prayers go to you and blue.
so sad.

Thanks so much for your continued thoughts and prayers for Blue. He's bound for OSU tomorrow for additional testing and possible surgery, so I'll update as soon as there news. Meanwhile, his foster mom's neighbor has offered to adopt Blue when he gets back and they will share in his care. So, our sweet, little guy will have a real home and lots of love!

good luck blue my thoughts and prayers are with you

Because of your thoughtful posts Eileen...
Sweet Blue has won our hearts and our love.

I will be praying for Blue, his wonderful foster Mom & his new loving Mommy.

I'll be watching for Blue's updates.

Sweet Baby Blue

I wish there was better news to report on Blue. After spending the day at OSU and undergoing additional testing, the specialists feel his condition is terminal. He has multiple heart defects including a hole in his heart between his right and left ventricles, and it appears to be tangled veins that are causing the obstruction. They had planned to do further testing, but stopped when little Blue got too stressed out and had to be placed on oxygen. Surgery is still a possibility, but only when Blue reaches 5 lbs. (he's currently at 3). Even then, it may be too risky given Blue's condition. He's now on a beta-blocker, which will keep him more comfortable, but not extend his life. He's also on a liquid only diet and must be fed four times daily. Because of all the care he requires, his foster mom has decided not to adopt him out. So, little Blue will remain us for whatever time we are priveleged enough to have with this sweet, precious boy.

Many thanks for your continued thoughts and prayers for little Blue.