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Sick cat trying everything please pray for him
Hello everyone. my fiance and I have 3 cats 2 boys and one girl.The one we are concerned about is Petie Boy and he is only 8 years , 5 months old and he has been very sick lately we have been to the vet at least 8 times in the last 2 months trying to figure out how to help him. 12 times in the last year and a half. It all started about about a year and a half ago when we moved into our apartment. The landlord has chickens, geese, and lots of other animals running around the property.(Our cats are indoor cats and never go out.) The cats got feas for the first time we put them all on advantage and the fleas went away. A few weeks later we noticed that they had worms which was believed to be tape worms. We tried the stuff you buy at Pet Smart and a week later we noticed that they still had them to we took them all to the vet. They went to the vet and they all got the oral medicine but they only had enough of the injectiion for on cat so he gave it to the one who seem to have the worst. They said that sould do it. A month or so later we noticed them again. We took the back to the vet and they did the oral and injections on all three. Everything seemed to be fine and we never saw any worms again and they haven't had fleas since cause now we keep them on advantage. About 6 months go by and we noticed that Petie Boy had a little bit of blood in his stool. Other then seeing that he acted and looked fine. We brought him to the a vet to get him checked out and they said he has lost about 1 pound according to the paperwork in the last six months (Petie is just a big cat he was normaly about 13-14 pounds but not overweight) At this point he was 12 pounds which for him you could start to tell that he is losing weight. They did a blood profile on him which was CBC, Organ function, unrine, and thyroid. They couldn't feel anything such as masses when they gave his an exam and his one ear had yeast in it(he has always had a problem with that ear) and a stool swab. They gave us stuff for his ear and flagile cause they found a higher level of bacteria in his stool. We left a they said call back to next day for he results. We called the Vet and they said everything came back normal but keep an eye on his and let them know if anything changes. We noticed once again maybe a week later that he still had a little bit of blood at the end of his stool. They said try to get a sample and they would send it to the lab. It took us almost a week to get it cause we have three cats and it was a waiting game. We brought it in and they said they would know something in a day or so. Three days later it finally came back and the said it was negative for parasites and I said what about the blood. The vet said it didn't say anything about blood if they would have found any it would have said something. I said the sample I brought you had it for sure cause you can visually see you didn't need a lab to see that is was right there. I was upset, then the Dr. got on the phone and said they usually don't check for blood. I kind or lost it cause thats why I was bringing it in the first place. She said to come on in and pick up another medicine called Panacure which would help and should clear that up. He was on this medicine for about a week and now he wasn't eating very well and we noticed he seems to be still losing even more weight. We brought him back in again and now he is about 11 lbs. By the way his ear was all good now but everything else was wrong. Then the gave us Mirtazapine and Reglan which should make him hungry and give his pepcid ac twice a day cause maybe the other medicine was upsetting his stomach. So we did that this poor cat was getiing his ear drops twice a day and Panacure twice a day which is a liquid and is almost impossible but we did it, Reglan twice a day, the Mirtazapine one every three days the flagile twice a day and the pepcide ac twice a day.We felt sooo bad but we will do anything to help him. This went on for a week and we stopped the Panacure, the Reglan and the ear drops cause the vet told us to and he seemed to be eating a drinking. A week or two went by and he wasn't acting like himslf he was hinding more which he never did and was kind of mooping around so back to the vet we go. I mentioned to my vet that he had alot of the same symtoms my Brothers cat has and they gave him a steroid and he started feeeling better. They did an x ray and said his intestinal walls looked to be thick and his heart looked a little bit small for his size but they found nothing else. They gave us the Steroid which is Prenisolone and now he takes that twice a day. Peite seemed to be doing great and then we noticed a night he was running really high temps like 104-105 so once again back to the vet we go. They gave him IV fluids, an antibiotic shot, another blood panel and said the would call us they next day with the results this was last Thursday. By the way they sent us home with another antibiotic called Clavamox. The next morning(Friday) they called and said his Red Blood count went way down from 33 the last test to 18 now (2 Months Later). His paincriotic enzymes went up but his kidney enzymes are normal. They said they have enogh blood to do another test which would show if his body was making red blood cells of course I said yes to do it. They called me Saturday morning and said that the test came back and was very low and he is barely making any red blood cells. We are sooo sick over this any don't know what to do or where to turn. Does anyone a have any suggestions or advice. My fiance is crying every night and day and I feel so helpless. This is breaking my heart. We have spent thousands at the vet money is no object when it comes to our cat but our savings is now gone and I had back surgery three weeks ago and I am out on workers comp which don't pay well. Does anyone know what could be causing this or have any ideas which way to go? I CAN'T lose our Petie Boy. Thank you all for listening or I should say reading and sorry for my typos. Thanks again and God Bless
Very sorry ....... to your lost and hopefully you've a speedy recovery (both: the lost and your surgery). Time will pass.
yes time does help Tony....the grieving turns to fond memories, and there does come a time when we can stop and remember them without the tears...:(
Sorry about the physical pain too..sending you some prayers my friend, hope you soon recover from all you are enduring♥
Sorry about the physical pain too..sending you some prayers my friend, hope you soon recover from all you are enduring♥
Thank you all so very much and thank you for sharing the Rainbow Bridge... I have never heard it and it is very sweet and helps put my mind at ease. Time will heal the heart, maybe a lot of time but it will heal eventually. There have been a lot of sleepless nights... It doesn't help that I had a spinal fusion surgery just over 6 weeks ago. I am stuck at home because of pain I am still in and I have way too much time on my hands to think about it. Once again, thank you all for your support and kindness. Your friend, Tony
Oh Tony, I am so very sorry....we all here feel the sorrow with you, we have all 'been there' too and know all to well the absolute pain and loss you both are feeling.
As Jade and that wonderful Vet already said, you did do the right thing!! We love our little furbabies so much that sometimes we keep them with us longer than whats in their best interest..we do it with love and hope that somehow they will get better, when we know in our hearts thats just not going to happen..but we can't face making that final decision.
Its a darn hard one, we look into their loving little eyes and say our goodbyes...and it just rips us apart.
RIP little Petie Boy, may your journey over that Rainbow Bridge be a gentle one....you were loved and will always be held in a special place in the hearts of the ones that loved you so very much...((♥))
As Jade and that wonderful Vet already said, you did do the right thing!! We love our little furbabies so much that sometimes we keep them with us longer than whats in their best interest..we do it with love and hope that somehow they will get better, when we know in our hearts thats just not going to happen..but we can't face making that final decision.
Its a darn hard one, we look into their loving little eyes and say our goodbyes...and it just rips us apart.
RIP little Petie Boy, may your journey over that Rainbow Bridge be a gentle one....you were loved and will always be held in a special place in the hearts of the ones that loved you so very much...((♥))
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Hello, Tony. I am so very sorry to read of your loss of Petey Boy and I am crying with you. That is simply one of The hardest decisions to make. You were a wonderful parent to your dear Boy.
I love the *Rainbow Bridge* so much, I want to share it in case you've never seen it. I hope it gives you some comfort in your time of grief. Again, so very sorry for your loss. *Hugs*
Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
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I love the *Rainbow Bridge* so much, I want to share it in case you've never seen it. I hope it gives you some comfort in your time of grief. Again, so very sorry for your loss. *Hugs*
Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...
Thank you so much for your support and your kindness!!! Saturday, Petie Boy seemed to be doing ok and was eating and drinking well. Sunday was a whole different story. He didn't come out in the morning to eat so I knew something was wrong and I could feel it in my heart. He was under the bed sleeping and I had to get him out so he could eat. He wasn't interested in eating and he was drinking very little. As the day went on he seemed to sleep a lot. He got up a few times to drink some water but would only lick a little bit of juice from his food not actually eat it. I was laying down on the couch and I heard him meowing in the kitchen so I got up and ran over to him and he was laying on the floor. I picked him up and held him for a little bit and gave him some love. I set him down and he almost fell over but I caught him. He sat there for a few minutes and then got up and walked a few feet and fell into the kitchen cabinets. He got back up and fell again. I fell to my knees and started to cry. I immediately got on the phone and called my vet. They were closed but Petie Boy is on the surgical list so they got ahold of the Dr. and put me through to her directly. She told me to bring him into the 24 hour emergency center for pets to see what is wrong and if there is anything that can be done. I jumped into the car with Petie Boy and headed down there. When we got there they took us in right away. We spoke with the Dr. there and we explained all that was going on and he looked through all of our medical records. He was really great... he explained all of our options to us but anyway to looked at it, the out come wasn't good because he has FIP. This was the sadest and hardest part!!!! We had to make a decision that was best for Petie Boy. (I can't even write this without crying) After thinking it over for a few we decided that it was in Petie Boy's best interest to have him put to sleep so thats what we did. God bless his little heart!!! I believe in my heart that it was the best thing to do. The Dr. at the emergency center, like I said he was great...showed us the up most compassion and sincerity for our situation. He put his hand on my shoulder and said that was the right decision and said that we were great parents of Petie Boy. That helped alot, I can't even tell you. I can't thank you enough for being there when I needed someone to talk to the most. A great big hug to you. Your friend, Tony
I am so very sorry to read your words and hear little Petie Boy isn't doing well, I can 'hear' how your heart is breaking right now you both love this little guy very much.
You've done all you could and this is what we as responsible loving pet parents do but we can't always have favorable outcomes and it tears our hearts out to see them failing.
With the use of steroids comes a high risk of diabetes in cats...and drinking lots of water is a symptom of this disease, it is treatable with insulin, but with so many other problems going on sometimes treatment isn't always in their best interests.
He knows he is loved and that you've done your best to keep him healthy and happy. I do wish there had been a better outcome for you all....((((>^.^<)))) my love and hugs..♥
You've done all you could and this is what we as responsible loving pet parents do but we can't always have favorable outcomes and it tears our hearts out to see them failing.
With the use of steroids comes a high risk of diabetes in cats...and drinking lots of water is a symptom of this disease, it is treatable with insulin, but with so many other problems going on sometimes treatment isn't always in their best interests.
He knows he is loved and that you've done your best to keep him healthy and happy. I do wish there had been a better outcome for you all....((((>^.^<)))) my love and hugs..♥
I thought I would update you on Petie Boy. Petie is trying to hang in there but slowly losing weight. He seems to be taking a turn for the worse the past few days. He isn't eating very good and we have tried everything. He still eats a little and drink lots of water. He seems to be out of energy even though we have been giving him GNC pets high calorie booster. He sometimes walks around meowing and looks to be nervous which is not like him. His doesn't jump up on anything anymore either. Our vet said she has no more tricks up her sleeve just try to keep an eye on him and make him as comfortable as possible. She is on vacation until September 6th so we are trying to make it until then so we can take him in to see her and at that point she can help us make a decision on what to do. It has been so hard lately. My Fiance crys every night and I feel so helpless, it is tearing me apart from the inside out. Sorry I didn't have better news and I would like to thank you all for you support and prayers. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers and I will let you know what happens if there are any changes. Thank you all once again. Tony
I am thinking/praying for Petie that he has a good recovery....what about a little minced up chicken liver to perk him up, my mom swore it was good for cats and dogs ..
I hope and believe Petie will get better and recovery soon. Try give him every things natural. I believe too much medications can cause the body mulfunction. I experienced it from myself (not my cat). One stage, I was given 6 kind of medications to take, my red blood cells also dropped pretty quick and low. My body unable to make it by myself. End up with transfusion. Dr told me have to do it once a year but I quit all the medications. Now I don't need to go for transfusion. My body can make it and it goes higher than before.
Do you feed Petie with raw meat? Red meat is full of iron so can increase his Red Blood Cell. I feed my sick cat Pika with raw lamb mince. (He likes lamb).
Once again, pray for Petie has a speedy recovery.
Do you feed Petie with raw meat? Red meat is full of iron so can increase his Red Blood Cell. I feed my sick cat Pika with raw lamb mince. (He likes lamb).
Once again, pray for Petie has a speedy recovery.
Thank you very much for yours prayers, your concern, your kinds words and for giving me the website. It was the best write up I have seen on FIP. Knock on wood Petie has been doing great for the past 48 hours. Eating and drinking very good and has been out, not hiding, and also has been active. I can't thank you enough once again and I will keep you up to date. Tony
hi, I am so sorry to hear the bad news you got today...poor little Petie boy. Yes you are right Petie would be feeling better and acting more himself now that the fever has started to subside. I am sending you a site with good info on coronavirus. I wish there was something more encouraging to tell you. Of course Petie is in our prayers here on MH. please continue to keep us updated...
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_fip.html
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_fip.html
Thank all for your help and support. The Vet had run more tests on Petie Boy and we got the results back today. He is negative for Feline Leukemia and FIV. The Vet told me the he is positive for FIP. I guess from what I have been reading and what my Vet said that there is no cure for this and no known effective treatment. The Vet said the only thing we can do it make him as comfortable as possible and keep an eye on his symptoms. We lowered the doses of his steroids and knock on wood his fevers has have gone away. I have a hard time believing this, maybe because I am in denial. Since we got his fevers under control he seems kind of back to normal. He it eating and drinking very well, playing a little bit and back to sleeping with me. I hope the Vet is wrong and this is something not as serious as FIP only cause the Vet said there is no definitive way to test for it but everything leads up to this with symptoms, lab work and something about the coronavirus. Please pray for him to get well and I will keep you up to date on his progress. Once again PLEASE SAY A PRAYERS FOR PETIE BOY
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