I talked with the vet today and they said Icarus pulled out his
catheter and got plugged up again so the messy job continues.
Apparently, he's giving the vet some problems but he is fighter and
doesn't like to give anyone an inch. I feel so bad because he's having
to spend his birthday at the vet this has got to be sad and scary for
him because he's in a strange place. I'm told there's a possibility I
might get to visit him this evening.

Isis and Jade are sticking pretty close and comforting me. Isis laid
down next to me last night and I 'm sure that both she and Jade miss
their brother. I was told he'd have to be there for a few days after
this latest incident. He'll also have to be on steroids for about a
week to reduce the inflammation. The vet says my job is going to be a
tough one when he gets home because I have to make sure he gets each
and every pill.

I was really religious in giving him his antibiotics before he got
plugged up but when he did, it was really unexpected. This apparently
sometimes happens even after a cat has been on what seemed all the
right diets and all the necessary treatments. I was also told that
some people elect to have their cats euthanized because they get
plugged up multiple times and the expense is too much. I can't imagine
doing that to Icarus.