Please send your love and healing energy to Milo. The day before yesterday he displayed a radical shift in behavior. He simultaneously began hiding, and stopped eating. We immediately took him to the vet for diagnostic tests, and they loaded him up with fluids. His lighter eating habits, after his IBD diagnosis, has placed him in the beginning stages of Fatty Liver Disease. If he does not eat is prognosis is very, very grim. Our trusted vet, of many years, suggested that our only move right now is a temporary feeding tube to reverse this condition. My poor baby, who is a very sensitive Siamese, spent the night at the vet's last night to be pumped full of fluids and food, and today is his surgery. He needs your love, and to be in your thoughts. Not only would it be a devastating blow if we lost our little prince, but I do not know what Lola (shown below with her brother) would do without her him since they have been intensely bonded since the womb. I am picking him up at some time today, and will keep you posted. xoxo, Helen
Wishing Milo a successful surgery and recovery!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! The surgery was a success, and he came home last night. We are trying to get used to giving him food through the feeding tube, but if things go as planned– then it will be removed in a couple of weeks, and the Fatty Liver will be resolved. It's still quite stressful and upsetting, though!
DeleteCrossing my fingers that everything goes better than you can hope for.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Lulubelle– I really appreciate it! So far so good. The surgery was a success, and he is home as of last night. The feeding tube is a bit unnerving to deal with, but I suppose that one does get used to it.
DeleteFell better soon, Milo! <3
ReplyDeleteThank you!!!! <3 <3 <3
Deletelove and blessings to milo (and lola, i would imagine she's feeling his pain as well). xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Lizzie! He's home as of last night, and he looks much better than he did two days ago. Hopefully the feeding tube will do everything that it's supposed to, and he will get better soon. Lola seems to be freaked out by Milo since the feeding tube makes him look a bit like an alien, and because he smells like the hospital. She is being very clingy with me, and won't let me out of her sight!
DeleteMy good thoughts are going out to all of you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Iris– I really appreciate it! xoxo
DeleteHi Helen ! I sincerely hope that your beloved cat recovers fully and bring back happiness to your home . With love , Mariana xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Mariana! Thank you very much for your love and well-wishes for my sweet boy! I hope that all is well! xoxox, Helen
DeleteHelen, I'm squeezing Nikita far too tightly right now. Our hearts are full for you. We keep you, your family, Milo, and Lola in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteThanks, BooBoo! I really appreciate all of your support! Keep squeezing Nikita! Milo came home last night, and he definitely looks better than he did two days ago. The feeding tube has me pretty freaked out, but I suspect that I will get used to it, and the fact that it is the only thing that will save his life means that I have to embrace it! <3
DeleteGood Vibes for Milo and for you!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope he get well very soon. Big hughs!
Thank you very, very much Beatriz! I hope that he gets well quickly so that he can be a happy, healthy cat again! xoxo
Deleteo no! hope it went well and Milo makes a full recovery soon!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!!!!! I do too! He came home last night, and we have a long road ahead, but the feeding tube will definitely save him from this health crisis. I just hope that this doesn't mark the opening of the Pandora's Box with respect to his health! I hope that you are doing well!
DeleteSending prayers and healing thoughts for little Milo. <3
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Ann! I really appreciate your prayers and healing thoughts, my sweet little Milo really needs them! xoxox
DeleteI've been thinking about you for the last day. I'm glad he's home and you can take care of him. It's never easy to watch our babies go through a crisis. Lots more vibes for Milo.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Marcia! We need all of the good vibes possible.It has ben really, really rough. The feeding tube is definitely making sure that he's getting all of the food, water and medication that he needs, but we are desperately waiting for the infection to get knocked down so that he can get on the road to recovery. Thanks again for all of your support– it means the world to me. <3
DeleteI've gone through injuries and deadly disease with paired cats and it is just the most stressfully emotional thing, especially when it goes on and on. I'm glad to hear your pets have such a lovely owner who has been taking amazing care of them!
ReplyDeleteHi Kristen,
DeleteIt really is unbelievably stressful, and it is so upsetting to see your little babies in discomfort or pain. Thank you for your very kind words, we are lucky to have them in our lives. I just hope that these medical interventions will really put Milo back on the road to a full recovery. xo
Well keep us posted we are all pulling for you! Modern veterinary medicine has come a long way thankfully. Taking care of a seriously ill pet is extremely difficult, and then I think how amazing it is that you are moving mountains to aid you kitty.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!!!!! We need all of the good vibes possible for a speedy recovery for this very sweet boy. You are so right about modern veterinary medicine, and I am hoping that our vet will heal our baby. You are so right, caring for a seriously ill pet is extremely difficult and stressful.We are trying to remain positive, and try to be upbeat around him so that he feels our love and devotion instead of our stress and upset. Thank you, again, for your very kind words– it is VERY much appreciated.
DeleteMy little rascals and I send you all our hugs and well wishes <3
ReplyDeleteGet well soon, sweet Milo!
Thank you so much, you have no idea how much that means to us. We are having a tough time, but we are trying to stay positive. Poor baby is in a fight for his life, and we are doing everything that we can to give him the best medical care. Fingers crossed that he pulls through, and fully rebounds. <3
DeleteAwww :-( Sending good vibes and positive thoughts for Milo and you!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Melissa! Milo needs all of the loveland good vibes that he can get He is in a fight for his life! :-(
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