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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / March 2005another Elvis update :(
Went to see him this morning. He's on an IV. He actually looks better I guess from the fluids but now he's weaker - and he's not eating. He ate a few pieces of tuna and chunky chicken off my fingers but that was it. He wanted to eat but it seemed like it was too much of a bother. My vet said they did the IVP dye test and gave him a little more than half what the test is supposed to be because it is a risky procedure and that his other kidney is not very good - so he wouldn't be able to do the surgery - also that they saw stones in his bladder but that the kidneys are the issue. In other words, he got a death sentence. He said I can bring him home tomorrow - he wanted him to be on the IV another whole day/night and then I'd have to make a decision. Needless to say, I've been hysterical. My thoughts are to take him right from the vet, who is in Phila anyway, to the Univ of Penna vet hospital and get a 2nd opinion. If they concur, then, I will still be devastated but I'll know I did all I could for my baby boy. I am so heartbroken. I don't know if I'm wrong in putting him through anymore tests & things. If I lose him, itll be three cats in a little over 4 years. My heart is just torn out. :( Carol > Went to see him this morning. He's on an IV. He actually looks better I > guess from the fluids but now he's weaker - and he's not eating. He ate a [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > putting him through anymore tests & things. If I lose him, itll be three > cats in a little over 4 years. My heart is just torn out. :( Carol I am sorry about your kitty. > Went to see him this morning. He's on an IV. He actually looks better I > guess from the fluids but now he's weaker - and he's not eating. He ate a [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > putting him through anymore tests & things. If I lose him, itll be three > cats in a little over 4 years. My heart is just torn out. :( Carol Thinking of you Carol. As everyone here has said to me...do what YOU think is right. Hugs, purrs and love, Pam Why does it have to hurt so bad? >> Went to see him this morning. He's on an IV. He actually looks better I >> guess from the fluids but now he's weaker - and he's not eating. He ate [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > Hugs, purrs and love, > Pam > Why does it have to hurt so bad? If only I had the answer to that question. The attachment we feel to our pets simply can not be put into words. Hang in there... By the way, I found that a pint of Ben & Jerry's is good medicine. hth, pam :) Lol. Yes, I bought a pint of Hagen Daz Choc. Choc. Chip yesterday!!!! >> Why does it have to hurt so bad? > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > hth, > pam :) > Why does it have to hurt so bad? Because they own such a big piece of our hearts. Phil My poor other cat, Randi, isn't eating well now. I know he's upset about Elvis. (Poor "little" Randi weighs in at about 18 lbs.) >> Why does it have to hurt so bad? > > Because they own such a big piece of our hearts. > > Phil > My poor other cat, Randi, isn't eating well now. I know he's upset about > Elvis. > (Poor "little" Randi weighs in at about 18 lbs.) Cats indeed form very close relationships with other cats and morn the loss of a close companion - cat or human. I have a few cats at the shelter that I will only home as a pair. Phil > >> Why does it have to hurt so bad? > > > > Because they own such a big piece of our hearts. > > > > Phil > Cats indeed form very close relationships with other cats and morn the loss > of a close companion - cat or human. I remember this very well. When we lost Fugazi her sister Isis behaved in a very strange manner. At first she didn't seem too concerned about it. Fugazi was an olympic deep sleeper and when she didn't show up at the food bowl, Isis probably thought she was off snoozing somewhere..... The next day she started to worry, she went off her food (Probably the only time she ever did. This is the cat who licked her food bowl clean just before she crossed the bridge) and wondered about the flat looking sorry for herself and visiting all the secret little hideyholes Fugazi used and calling to her in a strange little voice almost like a mom cat calling to a kitten. The following day, we heard an almighty crash and ran into the bedroom. Basically we used to keep a box of jumpers on top of our wardrobe and this was Fugazi's favourite place, it was soft, warm, high and above all Isis who was not a good climber could not plague her up there. The crash was Isis who was determined to get to that box! She made it with great effort and she trotted towards that box with a grin on her face it was as if she was saying "Found you! You gotta be here!" When she reached the box her face fell, she let out a yowl that sounded like she was crying and climbed down slowly (with help). She was quiet for a few hours and then perked up again And some people say "They're JUST animals" Lesley Slave to the Fabulous Furballs > > Cats indeed form very close relationships with other cats and morn the loss > > of a close companion - cat or human. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > sounded like she was crying and climbed down slowly (with help). She > was quiet for a few hours and then perked up again What a sad story - and beautiful story. I've seen shelter buddies look for each other after one has been homed. Some cats become very depressed. Now, I will not split up two very close cats. Surprisingly, more people than you might think will adopt the pair rather than split them up. > And some people say "They're JUST animals" You know what I have to say to those "some people", don't you? Phil > Lesley > > Slave to the Fabulous Furballs Surprisingly, more people than you might think will adopt the pair > rather than split them up. > > And some people don't have a choice in the matter. Once we decided to get a cat to live in our small flat we decided we could have only one. A friend of ours had two kittens so we went to pick our kitten. After watching these balls of fur galloping about for ten minutes one of them came to me and patted my leg, so I picked her up and she started with the loudest purr I had ever heard, within five minutes she was sitting on my chest, staring at me with her big adoring eyes and I knew we had found OUR kitten so I turned to Dave.... While I was falling in love with OUR kitten, the other kitten was strecthed out on Dave's lap, having her tummy tickled and purring like crazy... He opened his mouth about the same time I did, I knew what we were both going to say "This is OUR kitten" but we wouldn't be talking about the same kitten and no way was I going without the lap fungus purring at me and vice versa. What actually came out was: Dave "It can't be much dearer to feed two of them" Me: "They'd be company for each other if we're both out" Yes we'd been conned, we had Fugazi and Isis. Funny thing is Fugazi, the one who sat on my lap and stared adoringly at me, once settled in her new home, never liked being picked up. (I still reckon before we came in, Isis was saying "If we wanna stay together I'll tackle one and you tackle the other one") > > And some people say "They're JUST animals" > > You know what I have to say to those "some people", don't you? Usually the second word is "off" Lesley Slave to the Fabulous Furballs > Phil > > > Lesley > > > > Slave to the Fabulous Furballs > My poor other cat, Randi, isn't eating well now. I know he's upset about > Elvis. > (Poor "little" Randi weighs in at about 18 lbs.) My Luna doesn't even LIKE Jasper and I know she is worried. You can just tell. Thinking of you! Pam > Why does it have to hurt so bad? Like the old saying, or was that a song goes, Love Hurts. As far as whether or not to put the cat thru any more tests, that's a decision *you* will have to make. I've had to make the decision several times thru the years, never an easy one. You just have to decide what is best for your pet. I feel your pain.  SignaturePaul O. My sig line is my disclaimer to any advice given Absolutely clueless when it comes to cats Learning more every day, but still clueless oplholik@hotmail.com > Why does it have to hurt so bad? I've always felt that it is the price of loving so much. It would be worse to never know that part I think, although sometimes you do wonder. I'm so sorry :( > Went to see him this morning. He's on an IV. He actually looks better I > guess from the fluids but now he's weaker - and he's not eating. He ate a [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > putting him through anymore tests & things. If I lose him, itll be three > cats in a little over 4 years. My heart is just torn out. :( Carol Carol, I would have to get the second opinon from expert nephroligists at U of P. I'd have to know beyond any doubt that he did not have a chance. I made the mistake once many years ago and realized I made a mistake when I read the necropsy report. That mistake still haunts me to this day. That's why now I must know the cat didn't have any chance. That's just me, but I'll respect whichever decision you reach. My very best wishes, Phil I feel I HAVE to go there and get their input. I couldn't live with myself if I didn't. I will probably just take him into the ER there after I pick him up tomorrow. Their ER is open 24/7 and I don't know exactly what time I'll get there to make a regular appointment. Thanks. >> Went to see him this morning. He's on an IV. He actually looks better I >> guess from the fluids but now he's weaker - and he's not eating. He ate [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > Phil > I feel I HAVE to go there and get their input. I couldn't live with myself > if I didn't. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > regular appointment. > Thanks. I think you're doing the best thing. I would do the same. Your courage and dedication is awesome! Elvis could not have a better friend! Phil >> I feel I HAVE to go there and get their input. I couldn't live with > myself [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> regular appointment. >> Thanks. > I think you're doing the best thing. I would do the same. > > Your courage and dedication is awesome! Elvis could not have a better > friend! I would probably do the same too. When Dash was ill, I took her to Tufts University. Even though it turned out there wasn't a whole lot they could do either, I felt better knowing that at least I had input from experts. Good luck. I know this is an extremely difficult time for you. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG > > Phil Yes, go to UPenn. It may certainly be an option--I've been there many times. Good luck to you and Elvis. > Went to see him this morning. He's on an IV. He actually looks better I > guess from the fluids but now he's weaker - and he's not eating. He ate a [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > putting him through anymore tests & things. If I lose him, itll be three > cats in a little over 4 years. My heart is just torn out. :( Carol How were your experiences at U Penn??? > Yes, go to UPenn. It may certainly be an option--I've been there many > times. Good luck to you and Elvis. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> three cats in a little over 4 years. My heart is just torn out. :( >> Carol They are very comprehensive, caring, and not cheap. But they averaged out cheaper than my local vets every time. I've had a dog there for epilepsy, a cat for thyroidectomy, a dog for spinal disease, a cat for squamous cell of the jaw, a cat for amputation of a leg (vaccine related carcinoma), a cat for mysterious weight loss and fever, and most recently a cat for a mastectomy and chemo. In all cases I was thrilled with the care given. > How were your experiences at U Penn??? > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >>> itll be three cats in a little over 4 years. My heart is just torn out. >>> :( Carol My heart just goes out to you. I can't tell you how much I understand and how sorry I am :( Purrs for strength and comfort. I know it isn't much but we do understand totally. Carol, I'm new to the board so I apologize for sending my hugs so late. How is Elvis? I have an Elvis, too who is going through chemo & radiation for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the top left jaw. I know you hurt. I find myself crying quite often. Thinking of you! You need a hug! Tabitha here's what you've missed...such a sad story... http://www.catkb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/cat-health/4453/Grief-partially-OT-my- husband-died-today |
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