Thomas.: seanan

Thomas.

The night before New Year's Eve, Thomas stopped eating or drinking. He was listless, and had no interest in being snuggled or engaging in favorite activities, like playing with the water. The morning of New Year's Eve, we called around until we found an open vet who could see him right away. They diagnosed him with constipation and a mild obstruction, gave him laxatives and anti-nausea drugs, and sent him home.

He got worse.

New Year's Day, we went to a vet closer to home, where he received an enema, more anti-nausea medication, and a second examination. By this point, he had lost quite a bit of weight, and was visibly unwell. Still, he rallied after treatment, and was sent home.

He got worse.

Yesterday, we were finally referred to the emergency vet, where an ultrasound revealed a mass obstructing his small intestine. Surgery happened that night. There was no necrosis, and the mass (a congealed, compressed hairball) was successfully removed. He ran a fever for some time afterward, but this responded well to antibiotics, and went down. He was not sent home.

Thomas is currently hospitalized for recovery. His digestive system is not working properly; he has not had any food in four days, although he is able to receive subcutaneous fluids. He is not out of the woods. The woods are dark and deep and full of wolves, and I am so scared, and he is so sick. My baby boy is so sick. I don't have children: I have my cats. They are the world to me, and I am so afraid right now. So please. If I am quiet, if I am slow, if I am a little off from what you expect, be kind to me.

I am waiting for the sky to fall.

martianmooncrab

January 4 2017, 22:04:00 UTC 5 months ago

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awwhh poor baby kitty, hope he recovers quickly and will be his normal self soon.

scavengerchild

January 4 2017, 22:20:28 UTC 5 months ago

I've asked my kitties and my rescue kitties to pray to Bast for him. We are thinking of him and send both you and him love and strength.

listicath

January 4 2017, 23:32:05 UTC 5 months ago

Thinking of you and Thomas.

blueraccoon

January 5 2017, 00:38:35 UTC 5 months ago

I'm so sorry your baby is this sick. Crossing my fingers he pulls through.

January 5 2017, 00:40:51 UTC 5 months ago

(For what it's worth, I don't know where in the WA area you are but Seattle Veterinary Specialists (SVS) in I think Kirkland is supposed to be fantastic. I haven't used them myself but I know people who have and swear by them, and they are I think open 24 hours. The other 24 hour clinic I know is in Lynnwood, and I have used them at 3am in a panic.

Should you ever need that info in future.)

epiphyta

5 months ago

catnip13

January 5 2017, 01:34:44 UTC 5 months ago

Best wishes.

l_o_lostshadows

January 5 2017, 01:38:25 UTC 5 months ago

Take the time you need, for you and for Thomas. Don't feel guilty.

I'm keeping him in my thoughts and hope you get good news soon.

xjenavivex

January 5 2017, 02:11:46 UTC 5 months ago

I'm so sorry. Thinking of you.

vettecat

January 5 2017, 02:17:59 UTC 5 months ago

Very much hoping that he is out of danger and on the road to recovery.

batyatoon

January 5 2017, 02:56:57 UTC 5 months ago

I love you so much, my dear one. Sending all good thoughts to you and Thomas.

kassrachel

January 5 2017, 03:13:24 UTC 5 months ago

Holding you and Thomas in my prayers.

So sorry to hear. My thoughts are with you...

Charles Kovacs

January 5 2017, 03:53:14 UTC 5 months ago

Seanan,
So sorry to hear about your sorrows..
Know that my thoughts are with you.

archangelbeth

January 5 2017, 04:26:16 UTC 5 months ago

**sends e-hugs**

tapati

January 5 2017, 04:30:06 UTC 5 months ago

{{{{{{Seanan & Thomas}}}}}}

isolde_deely

January 5 2017, 06:30:43 UTC 5 months ago

Making a offering of catnip to Bast.

I know its rough when the floofs are ill, I remember the scare I had when my 20 pound cat went down to 9 (discovered he is diabetic) Thomas will bounce back, I have faith in him and the care you and your vets are giving

rhodielady_47

January 5 2017, 06:37:05 UTC 5 months ago

I am so sorry. {{{Hugs you and wishes a miracle on you and yours}}}
:^}

princess_kessie

January 5 2017, 06:51:05 UTC 5 months ago

Sitting with you inside the Blanket Fort in solidarity. I too have sick kitties, and they too, are my children.

I'm sending every pawsitive vibe I can from me and my kitties to Thomas from Oz, and all my love and support to you xx

Linda Robinson

January 5 2017, 08:18:21 UTC 5 months ago

I've been raising Maine Coons for twenty years now. I'm not saying that the situation isn't serious, but generally once the obstruction is removed things resolve pretty quickly. Coon cats are sturdy beasties. Just hang in there.

gwyd

January 5 2017, 10:20:43 UTC 5 months ago

*hugs* Oh God, I'm sorry!

phoenix_singing

January 5 2017, 13:44:32 UTC 5 months ago

Sending lots of love, hugs, and healing vibes. May your fluffy boy recover completely and quickly.

pusifoot

January 5 2017, 20:22:44 UTC 5 months ago

I send you and Thomas all the love and well wishes and positive healing energy that you would care to take. I am very glad to hear that the emergency vet was able to find what was making your boy so sick and I hold hope in my heart that he recovers to spend more time with His One True Person.