1/27 Sooty - more (better) news

Hi guys, Sooty took a big turn for the worse overnight, had to take him to the ER 1st thing this morning. Temp of 106.5 - so no brainer, straight to the ER.

So far, all they can say is that he seems to have an extremely serious infection. They have done more BW and UA and the latest I heard from ER Dr is that the WBC is sky high. No indication of kidney or liver issues though. He's on IV (fluids) plus ABs (Baytril & Unsasym, no more Orbax as clearly that wasn't working.)

They're doing all they can for him so we have to wait and see... Will let you know later - or when we get news.

Take care today everyone, and I will keep you posted as best I can, through this...

 

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Biggest :YMHUG: to you and Sooty.

Will be keeping you guys in our thoughts today.

Peaceful and healing vines............

 

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Best wishes, good wise veterinarian vines working on Sotty's quick recovery, and prayers being sent.

 

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thinking of you both and sending healing vines and a blizzard of snowflakes ((((((Perry)))))

 

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So sorry for this turn. Wishing you and Sooty the very best. Lots of healing vines and pumping prayers your way o

Cee & Gandolf

 

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You are in our thoughts - many snowflakes and healing vines for Sooty. Feel better Sooty!

 

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Thanks everyone! Means a lot.

Just spoke to the ER, he's holding his own, his temperature has come down a bit... (105.2, still very high but better than 106 earlier) - he isn't eating, but they've syringe-fed him some baby food and he ate that OK... otherwise, no significant change. Will just have to wait and see if the fluids and ABs kick in or not...

They said to check back with them in maybe two hours or so - I'll try and keep you posted...

 

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Just saw this. I'm thinking of you both and watching for updates.

Sending lots of hugs to you and Sooty.

 

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Sending vines and showflakes

 

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oh Perry, i would have never thought another kitty in LL was going thru a hard time...i will indeed keep you guys in my thoughts and prayers today...i know first hand how worry you must be...keep us updated when you are able....

if you can...try to reinforce to the ER staff they need to keep trying to syringe feed him not just once but few times...i know at the hospitals they get busy...so do mention that if you can...once is not enough...hope he eats better even if it's baby food...

 

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holding you and sooty closely in our hearts, perry.

celi & binks

 

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Sending tons of healing vines to Sooty and keeping you both in our thoughts. Get well soon Sooty!

 

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Healing Vines & Prayers for sweet Sooty today! So sorry he is ill!! Thinking of you & Sooty today!

 

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:YMHUG: Prayers above equal blessings down & I am keeping you both in mine (((Perry and Sooty)))

 

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Sorry to hear about Sooty. I'm sending positive thoughts and prayers to you and Sooty. Hugs.

 

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Perry...I'm so sorry to hear Sooty is ill. I am sending tons of snowflakes and healing vines. Thanks for keeping us posted...I hope he will turn the corner back to good health soon.

 

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Healing vines. white light and snowflake for Sooty. I hope they find out what is wrong soon.

 

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I just saw your post and am hoping everything goes ok with Sooty in the ER. Sending you lots of prayers and healing thoughts.

 

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(((((Sooty)))))

Get better love. Sending lots of healing vines.

 

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Thinking of you and Sooty and I hope he feels better soon.

 

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Oh no! Just saw this... hope Sooty shows improvement soon! You guys are in my thoughts and prayers.

 

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Perry,

Sending positive thoughts and many prayers and good wishes for Sooty's speedy recovery - Sooty is in good hands.

Judy, Jake, & Civvie Boomer

 

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Thank you so much for all the support, thoughts, vines, snowflakes and everything... I know I'm a bit late updating you but I was there for a visit tonight, took him some home-fuds and some home things to remind him of us, a t shirt, my slippers, his teddy bear, etc.

They let me stay quite a lot longer than I expected, with him, at the ER; he's alert and responded to me OK althoguh no purrs, he's still very ill but definitely better than when I last saw him there earlier today - and he ate a bit for me, while I was there, about 2 tsps of FF was all but he wolfed that down! He's hanging in there - and he's definitely in the best place he needs to be right now... (by now he's back on the IV fluids). They'll be watching him overnight (better than I probably could if he were at home) and they'll call us if anything happens, so I'm content to go to bed and hope he'll be OK in the morning, when I go pick him up. I have to take him to the regular vet to continue the IVs etc, in the morning. Will update you again when I get the chance tomorrow...

Have a good night y'all! Sorry again that it's been so long between updates...
Perr & Cathy - thanks SO much for hanging in there with us, you guys are something else....

 

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hoping all of you have a peaceful & healing night...

 

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(((Perry))) Sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers for Sooty.. :YMHUG:

 

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Hoping Sooty continues improving overnight!! I"m sure having some familiar smells and his teddy bear will help him feel calmer at the ER.

 

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paws and fingers crossed for continued improvment

 

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Oh my .. this is the first I have read of sooty being at the ER .. I'll be sending lots of prayers your way ... get well sooty!

 

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Sooty baby - keep hanging in there. We are all rooting for you to keep getting better. Sending prayers & more healing vines!

 

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:YMHUG: Many hugs to you all. Sooty, feel better soon. Lots of healing vines heading your way, along with prayers and positive thoughts.

Ella & Rusty

 

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Aww, you poor things! :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: and healing vines to you.. will keep you in my thoughts today. I hope he continues to improve.

 

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Perry: thanks for the update. Do they have any idea yet what kind of infection? Continuing to send healing vines for Sooty!

 

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I don't know how I missed this yesterday, but belated healing wishes, Sooty!

 

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Perry, thanks for the update, I hope Sooty is responding to treatment and feeling better this morning. Sending lots of healing vines and positive thoughts your way....

 

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Hi guys sorry again for being 'away' a lot ...

Sooty is back at the regular vet office, still hospitalized, he's stable but still very sick, temp is still high (104s). IV fluids and a cooling fan are helping but not sure or even unlikely that the current ABx is doing ay good.

Dr Roesner is doing some new tests for certain other types of possible organisms (that I couldn't repeat the names of if I tried) - has to go to an external Lab - so results will take a couple of days. Shes offered to take Sooty to her home, overnight, so she can keep him on the IVs and keep an eye on him (that was quite a surprise...)

So we're not great but still not quite out of options...

Will not know more until later so if I don't update the condo until maye later on tonight, please don't take 'no update for a while' as bad news, OK?

Will get back to you as and when I can, if anything changes....
Perry

 

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Paws/Fingers crossed and prayers said for answers for the vet as quickly as possible and for Sooty to recover soon.

 

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That is very nice of your vet. Lots of prayers and good vines being sent for a full recovery, soon.

 

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Just got back from visiting Sooty, he's not a happy camper at all and looks about as ill as we know that he is. He is just about holding his own.
Not much else I can add at this point, except I am glad we got him on the bupe when we did, because the fPLI result came in today and it was clear positive (7.2 = definite P-titis) - so at least he's been on the right Tx for that since Friday. If only we can find out what else is going on - and to that end they're, doing some additional Lab tests, but it will be 1 to 3 days at Antech before we know the results. Hope he makes it that long...

Not very optimistic at this point in time - but then. Sooty has surprised us before...

Will let you know ASAP, as and when there is any further news...

 

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Sending good and healing thoughts for Sooty!!

 

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Come on Sooty.....you can and will get better!!! Tons and tons of snowflakes for him, Perry. Thanks for letting us know what's going on....I know it's tough when you have a sick baby to take the time to get online.

 

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Sending lots of love to Sooty boy...and healing vines and a blizzard of snowflakes to him too!
Good that his temperature is coming down...slowly, but it is getting lower. And that is so good that he isn't at the ER but at the vet's home now. I do hope he will rest comfortably there and get well soon.
It is good that he ate a little for you, but as with humans they say "feed a cold and starve a fever" so I hope that it's the same for Sooty. His body is working on that infection so it doesn't have anything to work on digestion....
Many thanks for the updates....
Thinking of him tonight ...and you and Cathy too, Perry.
Sending prayers and loving, positive wishes to you all (((((Sooty ~ Perry ~ Cathy)))))

 

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Perry I'm sending lots of hugs for you and Sooty. He is in good hands and if anyone can pull through he can. I am keeping you and Perry in my thoughts and checking in often for updates.

Unfortunately cats don't have human livers. I bet they are giving him clinicare or some sort of liquid calories.

((((((Sooty))))))

 

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still thinking the most positive of thoughts for you...hang in there, sooty-guy!

 

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I hope after a good night's rest you all feel better tomorrow. This vet sounds like a keeper. Sounds like you've been doing all the right things so hopefully he'll turn a good corner soon.

((( Perry and Cathy and Sooty)))

 

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(((Sooty))) (((Perry))) (((Cathy)))
I'm sending tons of snowflakes and healing vines. Fight Sooty.

 

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C'mon, Sooty. Show 'em who they're dealing with! Thoughts and prayers for you all.

 

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sending more healing vines and snowflakes to Sooty ((((((Perry)))))))

 

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Perry and Cathy,
continued prayers for you and Sooty....i've been thinking of you guys all day...my Rocket is still not 100% so i know how you feel...

keep us updated whenever you have a chance...

 

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Sending blankets of snowflakes and tons of healing vines and white lights to Sooty. Come on, Sooty, fight fight fight and get better so that you can go home!!!!
What a wonderful vet you have, Perry...sending her kudo's for being wonderful.
Sending cyber hugs for you too..(((Perry))).

 

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prayers for you both...

MJ&Donovan

 

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Sending many prayers that Sooty will continue to improve. A couple of years ago Tori was in hospital with Septicemia. I know how scary this must be for you.

 

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Come on Sooty, FIGHT. You can do this. Sending snowflakes, healing vines, white light and positive thoughts. HUGS to you, Sooty and Cathy. Hope you all rest well and get a good report tomorrow.

 

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You continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. Fight Sooty - we are all there for you.

 

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Hi all, thanks so much for all your support!

Have only just had word, Sooty is about the same this morning, no better, but no worse either. I'm just glad that he made it through the night.
Dr Roesner is en route taking him back to the hospital. Will speak to her soon as she calls... Probably changing ABx today, possible consult with an Internal Medicine specialist, the lab work from yesterday is still pending...

Will try my best to let you know, as and when anything changes,
Perry

 

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Sending many prayers that today is the day that Sooty will turn the corner and start to be feel much better. COme on baby you can do it.

 

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Continued vines, snowflakes and positive energy to Mr Sooty. Sure hope they can figure it out and he gets better real soon. (((Perry)))

 

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Paws and Hands folded in prayers for you and Sooty.

 

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Sending more hugs for Sooty.

 

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continued prayers for Sooty and for you two

 

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We are all here sending all the healing vines a nd white light we can for Sooty. What a great vet you have to take him home w/ her.

 

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Sending healing vines and white light to Sooty.

 

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So sorry for your worries about Sooty...my Thomas had a severe ptis attack during his OTJ countdown and was as you describe Sooty to be...he was in the ER for about 4 days, and eventually he came around good as new...and still OTJ! (and miraculously, also, his neuropathy had resolved!) So, I hope for the same wonderful outcome I had from this very scary venture.

Holding you both close in my heart and sending tons of vines and prayers to Sooty...hang in there!!

(((Perry and Sooty)))

 

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Sending more prayers for Sooty. We are thinking of you all and hoping he will start to recover with the great treatment he is getting.

 

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Thanks everyone, and Judith, that really helped - thank you so much for sharing that.

There's no change to report yet, one of the hard things about this is all the waiting (like lab work, for instance, takes a matter of days, not hours...) meanwhile the poor little guy just has to hang in there and he must be feeling so bad, but he's quite the little fighter!

Hope to have SOME news a little later, meanwhile it's just a case of 'hurry up and wait', mostly...

 

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Perry,
i know exactly how you feel....but the positive in all is that he is a fighter as you mention....

will continue to pray for you guys....we are still waiting ourselves...Rocket still not 100%

 

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Sooty, we are all pulling for you! Get better, man!!

Ella & Rusty

 

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We are all pulling for ya Sooty.

And Perry...we are all thinking about you. Sending a ton of healing vines.

 

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I know what you mean about waiting for test results....guess we all run into that a lot....but gee, I wish they would hurry up so he can get what he needs. Thinking of you all tonight. Sending hugs to Sooty boy...and to you and Cathy too.
:YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG:

 

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(((Perry))) (((Sooty)))

Positive thoughts for Sooty to get better. Thinking of both of you.
Perry it is so tough to wait for results.

 

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Still sending many snowflakes and healing vines your way.

 

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everything positive I got coming your way... snowflakes, vines, prayers, positive healing vibes.... you've got it!!

 

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Hope we hear some good news about Sooty tomorrow & they find what is wrong--Healing Vines & Prayers going out to the Sooty!!

 

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Sending lots of love, possitive thoughts, and get better soon vines to Sooty, today.

 

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Sending healing vines and hoping to hear a good report for Sooty today!

 

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Hi all, Sooty showed some small impovement late on yesterday, his temp actually came down to 102.3 at 9PM (normal!) - amazing but true. We visited him again last night and he did look quite a lot better. But still very wobbly on his feet and clearly still VERY ill; he still won't eat on his own at all, not even FD chix - despite being given Mirtazapine yesterday afternoon. That shows that he is still very very ill even though his temperture had dropped somewhat.

This morning he's just 'stable' - no better no worse; his temp on arrival back at the Vet office was 103.3 and so we need to see what happens to it over the next few hours to decide on ABx, are the current ones working or not.

U/S exam is scheduled for 2pm and the U/S-grapher is also an Internal Medecine Diplomate so our Vet will be discussing him with her. We may also get some lab results today, the Vet office is chasing the Atlanta Antech Lab.

We're all getting to the point where we're becoming reluctant to put him through much more of this, so today could really be make or break. We'll try our level best do what we all feel is right.

 

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Sending lots more hugs and good thoughts for Perry. You know Perry best.

As a member of a feline assisted feeding forum for 2.5 years though, please know that a cat not eating is not a cat that is giving up. Maverick didn't eat for almost ten solid weeks in 2008 and almost died. Assist feeding can get them through a crisis. Appetite stimulants sometimes make things worse - it would be like giving you one with an all out flu. You'd eat (maybe) but feel even worse.

Perry is in good hands and hearing improvement means he is fighting. Please give him a hug.

 

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I understand and agree. I just meant to say that the fact that Sooty is not eating shows that he is still a very very sick boy (and so we have to not believe that the other apparent improvements do not necessarily mean that he is really getting any better). I do not mean to raise false hopes here, is all - it is still very much touch and go for Sooty right now but you are right he is a fighter and it is just killing us to see him go through this...

ETA: Sooty IS still being syringe-fed, every 2 hours.

Perry

 

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You do know Sooty better than anyone in this world. Hugs.

I just wanted to share just in case.

((((((Sooty))))) (((((Perry)))))

 

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Yes I do understand and I want to thank you for saying it - It might not sound like it (and if so I am sorry) but it was and IS really appreciated - I DO understand your motives!

 

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Please dont give up on Sooty, he just needs proper meds & he will feel better--Praying for good test results & Sooty's recovery!!--HUGS!

 

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Hi Perry. Well it sounds like at least he's stable. Poor little guy. He sounds like he is going through what Tori did a couple of years ago. SHe had septicemia and severe pancreatitis. I know that you must be worried to death. I hope the ultrasound will give you some answers today. It's great that an IM person will be doing it. It;s good that they are syringe feeding him. My continued prayers are with you and your baby. Try not to give up hope. Sooty sounds like a very determined little boy. The will to live means so much. He can still do this. Try and hang in there.

 

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Thanks for all the encouragement, we're doing all we can for him. and will only ever do what is best for him - I promise.

 

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Prayers, prayers and more prayers for Sooty and for you, Perry and Cathy as well. Strength and support and snowflakes and vines and positive energy and anything else I can think of too. Keep fighting Sooty, you can do this! Hoping you get some answers soon and that Sooty feels better.

 

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My heart breaks for you...Thomas, too, was so very very sick..he did not even seem to recognize me when I would go to see him...not even a lift of the head. I thought I was losing him, and was thinking along the same lines as you are..how much more of this can I put him through..but, miraculously, after a few days lying motionless on his side, head turned away from me like this, something in him rose to the challenge..perhaps he was just preserving energy in his own way? Very small things...eating a piece of kibble..looking at me for a second or two. Then slowly each day something else of note. It was arduous and very painful, but I am so glad we hung in there...I so hope for Sooty to pull through...but, you will know what is best for him.

My heart is wrapped around you as you you go through this very difficult process. I hope the sonogram will help to enlighten you and the vets..with Thomas, we just never knew 'exactly' what was going on during this time...he did have a kidney tumor which we all knew about and is what he eventually died from, but it was not thought to be part of this event...he lived for another year and a half after this, a very happy kitty...in retrospect are assuming it was just a VERY severe ptis attack.

(((Perry and Sooty)))

 

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Whatever you decide, I know you have Sooty's best interests at heart. That said, fight Sooty!! There is a mountain of snowflakes, a forest of vines, and blinding healing energy heading your way.

 

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Hi all - so touched by all your good wishes, I cannot tell you...!!!

Finally, I have an update from the vet and - it's all much better news:

The U/Sound was all negative, no tumors, no Pancreas abnormality. Larger than normal Liver & Kidneys but we already knew that (due to the Acromegaly). They said there is no evidence of anything ending in "oma". That is such a relief...
...all the other tests we were waiting for were negative too - we still have one Urine C&S pending, might get that 2morrow or Friday. So we still don't know what we are fighting. But then sometimes you never do find out.

ALSO: since he was given a qtr tab of Bayer Childrens' Aspirin this AM, his temp is now down!!! (101.5 - last reading - yes, NORMAL!) and he is now eating on his own - which is maybe the BEST news EVER (so far)!! - he needs "ammo" to fight this, whatever it is... so even if all the meds are doing is just masking symptoms, if they are getting his temp down and letting him eat again, this has to be a VERY good thing for him - he has been fighting SO hard and he needs all the help he can get. The nurse who told me this could hardly speak - she said that all of a sudden, he is a whole different cat... she said it was SOOO good to see!

He's coming home for the night tonight - but back into the vet's in the morning, to resume fluids. Catheter is still in place.
He may just possibly get just a little bit spoiled this evening...!

So, the bottom line is: we're not out of the woods yet, by any means (must resist raising any false hopes, as we still have no definite Dx or assured outcome) - but the signs are very MUCH better than earlier today....

ETA: Cautionary note: Aspirin can be fatal to cats and must not be given except under direct veterinary supervision, at very low dose and no more than every 3 days.
Cats cannot metabolize aspirin like people - so it stays in their system a LONG time. Please don't ever give your cat any kind of aspirin!

 

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WONDERFUL NEWS, PERRY!! We are still sending every ounce of positive energy, healing vines and prayers at our disposal to you, cathy & gorgeous guy Sooty.

holding all 3 of you closely in our hearts and thoughts.

celi & binks

 

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some better news indeed!!! :mrgreen:
i haven't been posting, but have been following along in the FB acro group. you, cathy, and sooty haven't left my thoughts.
positive thoughts, blizzards of snowflakes, healing vines, and white light being sent to sooty.
enjoy your time with him tonight. i bet he'll be as happy to be home as you'll be to have him home!

 

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I agree - that is wonderful news *clapping*. I'm so happy to be reading your update. Keeping you guys in my thoughts. I'm sure he will love being home with you tonight.

 

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Mj - Hobbes dancing is perfect!!!!

 

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This is such good news and I am so happy you can take him home tonight. And yes, he will be very spoiled, I'm sure. I hope things continue to get better and I'll continue to keep you and Sooty in my prayers.

 

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sending more healing vines so happy for this update (((((Perry)))))

 

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A cautiously optimistic happy dance indeed. (Breathing a sigh of relief for you, Cathy and Sooty.)

I'm sure being home, even if it's just for the nights, will speed his recovery.

 

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dancing_cat dancing_cat
This is how I feel seeing your subject line and reading your update! And some of this too:
flip_cat flip_cat
I know you'll ALL enjoy your night together.

 

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I am just thrilled to come home and read this update!
Temp normal AND eating!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
AND, he gets to come home for the night. flip_cat
I bet that will make a HUGE difference for him. He will be so happy to be in familiar surroundings, and smothered with love.
(((((((((((((((sooty)))))))))))))
(((((((((((((Perry)))))))))))))

You are doing such a fantastic job. I just know he is going to be 100% again...and soon.

Tell Sooty he made my day!

 

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Very cool...some good news here.

Paws and prayers.

 

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Ohhhhhhhhh, Perry and Cathy. I haven't been responding, but reading all your posts, and praying for Sooty.
I held my breath all through that happy last post. Yes, I understand Sooty is not out of the woods, but it is the most encouraging word you've been able to say for days. To hear he is eating just make my heart soar.
How wonderful that he can come home, even just for the night. :smile:

 

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Yahoo! Temp down AND eating on his own! What a wonderful update! Yes, spoil him tonight...he deserves it! Sending more prayers and snowflakes and vines as he continues this healing process, and hoping he'll be back to old self soon!!!

((Perry, Cathy, Sooty))