Needin' some Ledgie prayers for my kitty...

Livia · #1 04-02-2006, 01:35 PM

My baby, Cagie, is in the hospital - about 3 weeks ago, he started getting really picky about his food - first not eating his dry food at all - then being super finicky about what flavor of canned food I gave him, and he wouldn't eat any leftovers. Now he's not eating at all, not even tuna. He's also been throwing up a lot, low energy, etc. He's lost about 4 lbs. since this all started.

I just took him in a couple hours ago. They did a blood test while I was there, so we've already ruled out feline leukemia and feline AIDS. His white cell count was a little high, his glucose is a little on the high side as well. They wanted to admit him to get him rehydrated and on antibiotics, keep running tests, and he will be there until Tues. nite. I was a WRECK when I said goodbye and handed him off...I don't even remember driving home. The vet just called me with the x-ray results, no tumors or masses of anything, so it's not cancer. Much of his bloodwork results could still be from the dehydration, so once he gets rehydrated, they'll run it all again. At this point, the vet is thinking thyroid, kidney infection or early signs of diabetes, which are all treatable, but I'm still worried sick...

So, my baby's not out of the woods yet, we're still in a holding pattern. Yes, he's getting older too (he's 14). I've gone from denial to now being angry that he's old and not well and he may leave me soon.

I need to rant on this: When I got to the vet, there was a mom, her two young sons (one about 5 and the other about 2) and their cute as could be healthy, Beagle puppy, who had apparently just received his first round of shots. I had obviously already been crying when I brought in my kitty. Both boys got all excited and started screaming, "Oooh, a kitty!!" and stuck their fingers in his pet carrier. I told them that he was very sick and asked that they leave him alone. Not even 2 seconds later, the younger kid comes back and does it again. I turned the pet carrier around, so Cagie is facing the wall and they can't see each other. Then the younger kid grabs the carrier and turns it so he can poke his fingers in there again!

His older brother goes, "He's gonna bite you!" I'm thinking, I wish he would! The mom is oblivious to everything while she's making the appt. for the puppy's booster shots. I'm so upset at this point, but still managed to calmly say to her, "Excuse me, but could you please control your children?" She told the boys to leave the cat alone, and they left. I asked the other 2 people in the reception area if I sounded like a beeyotch, but frankly, I didn't care if I did! They said no, and that they would have done the same thing. That little kid is lucky I didn't drop-kick his ass out the door.

Anyway - kitty prayers and good vibes are much appreciated!

strandinthewind · #2 04-02-2006, 01:43 PM

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hang in there kiddo!!!!!

AND - people should have to take a class before they are allowed to breed hellion offspring

GypsySorcerer · #3 04-02-2006, 01:47 PM

I'm sending good vibes to your kitty. Hang in there.

HomerMcvie · #4 04-02-2006, 01:53 PM

Kitty prayers coming your way.

sodascouts · #5 04-02-2006, 02:12 PM

From me, too! I know how hard it is when you're cat's sick.

DrummerDeanna · #6 04-02-2006, 02:13 PM

Oh my

I will keep you and your kitty in my prayers...the worse thing must be not knowing what wrong! I hope they find out so that he can get on the fast track to recovery.

AND Good for you for telling that mother to control her kids! You're my new hero

irishgrl · #7 04-02-2006, 02:20 PM

Oooooooh, I am so sorry to hear your baby is sick......its so hard I know.....
sending white light to your kitty now.

ragandbone · #8 04-02-2006, 03:48 PM

Oh I hope kitty is better soon!
I have had my older cats relaly spring back after those big does of fluids they get at the vets. Several of my cats at 14 plus have had diminished kidney function, and had to get fluids at home as well, but it really helped.

I think it is totally fine that you asked that mother to control her children at the animal hospital. What if you had brought a sick grandma to a hospital and some nearby children wanted to crawl into her lap, or ask her questions?

foxyluva · #9 04-02-2006, 03:55 PM

Im so sad to hear this

If my cat was ill - i would just die

I hope everything turns out okay

Nixxxed · #10 04-02-2006, 04:10 PM

Hope Cagie hangs in there!

I'll speak to Zorro, and we'll get the feathered world on your side too.

DavidMn · #11 04-02-2006, 04:25 PM

I am a cat LOVER so this touched me. It's hard, beleive me. We've had this one cat for 14 years, and I cant imagine being without him.

wondergirl9847 · #12 04-02-2006, 04:48 PM

Sorry to hear about Cagie.

Prayers coming ya'll's way.

That mom needed to be slapped for not disciplining her kids.

WelshWitchPMD · #13 04-02-2006, 05:23 PM

Sending love and prayers for Cagie. He is a cutie. I would have told that lady off too. Good for you. That was the last thing that you needed to deal with at that moment. Some people just have no clue. I would have said please keep your little animals away from my baby.

Well maybe not.

jannieC · #14 04-02-2006, 05:26 PM

You're in my thoughts too- I hope your kitty pulls through this. xoxo

estranged4life · #15 04-02-2006, 05:51 PM

as i just lost my "lil man" Rufus yesterday morning. He passed away due to IFP...But at least I was able to make his final days peaceful and loved filled, Saddest thing was hearing him "meow" about 10 times immediately before he passed (I was alone at home at the time and cried my eyes out...I dont like to have anyone see me cry)

I did keep my promise to myself that he would make it through the month of March without passing on...Just couldnt tolerate another death in my family during the month of March.