I’m scared to get too excited just yet but he’s improved dramatically over night. His last test results have amazed everyone and they’ve found bacteria in his urine which is actually a good thing because it points to an infection rather than a toxin.
We visited him this morning and he did three wees and a poo while we were there. Such glee over a cat wee. LOL
I made him eat a bit as well. We’ll go back tomorrow.

I have an AMAZING team of vets!!!!!!!!!

Oh great news Bubba. I was almost too scared to open this thread:D

Sending hugs to Timmy and a prayer as well.

Bubba Louie said:

I’m scared to get too excited just yet but he’s improved dramatically over night. His last test results have amazed everyone and they’ve found bacteria in his urine which is actually a good thing because it points to an infection rather than a toxin.
We visited him this morning and he did three wees and a poo while we were there. Such glee over a cat wee. LOL
I made him eat a bit as well. We’ll go back tomorrow.

I have an AMAZING team of vets!!!!!!!!!

It’s wonderful what they can do these days…most vets can treat an animal but it takes special vets to do it with consideration and care…

Oh great news Bubba. I was almost too scared to open this thread:D
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Same here…

Dinetta said:

Oh great news Bubba. I was almost too scared to open this thread:D
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Same here…

and here, but I am glad I did. Here’s hoping that an infection is all it is and he’ll be right as rain in no time.

My very special vets.

http://www.thecatclinic.com.au/vet_staff.php?PHPSESSID=r725p72ut6ixl63ns4g509qfaq9v047r

There’s a Cat Clinic in Melbourne now as well.

I may become a volunteer helper at the clinic as well. I spoke to Rhett this morning and he said they’re always happy to accept help.

Bubba Louie said:

I may become a volunteer helper at the clinic as well. I spoke to Rhett this morning and he said they’re always happy to accept help.

that sounds like a good thing.

Bubba Louie said:

I’m scared to get too excited just yet but he’s improved dramatically over night. His last test results have amazed everyone and they’ve found bacteria in his urine which is actually a good thing because it points to an infection rather than a toxin.
We visited him this morning and he did three wees and a poo while we were there. Such glee over a cat wee. LOL
I made him eat a bit as well. We’ll go back tomorrow.

I have an AMAZING team of vets!!!!!!!!!

Oh thats great :)
Gees.. I saw the thread heading and I took a breath in…

Good to hear things are looking a bit brighter for Timmy. Hope he’s home soon.

I’m still getting periods of panic that something will go wrong.

Wonderful news BL!
Hope he has a speedy recovery and doesn’t give you any more scares.

Joely and India send their best feline healing vibes for him. :)

Lucky1 said:

I was almost too scared to open this thread:D

Not the only one, so pleased it was good news not bad.

We had a big scare this morning. I rang early, before they’d finished the morning rounds, and they said his lungs were badly congested and they needed more tests. I was supposed to wait for them to call me back but I just couldn’t so I went straight over and arrived just after they’d been trying to call me to say he was fine.
He’d been coughing badly when they got him out of his cage and his lungs sounded like they had fluid in them but by the time they scanned him it had cleared. All todays results are even better than yesterday, but he looks really sad and he’s lost a lot of weight. He’s refusing to eat for them so I have to force feed him every day. it’s a vicious circle really, because he’s such a nervous cat he’d be happier and eat more if he was home but he can’t leave because he needs constant monitoring and fluids.

I hope the positive news continues for you all

bubba louie said:

We had a big scare this morning. I rang early, before they’d finished the morning rounds, and they said his lungs were badly congested and they needed more tests. I was supposed to wait for them to call me back but I just couldn’t so I went straight over and arrived just after they’d been trying to call me to say he was fine.
He’d been coughing badly when they got him out of his cage and his lungs sounded like they had fluid in them but by the time they scanned him it had cleared. All todays results are even better than yesterday, but he looks really sad and he’s lost a lot of weight. He’s refusing to eat for them so I have to force feed him every day. it’s a vicious circle really, because he’s such a nervous cat he’d be happier and eat more if he was home but he can’t leave because he needs constant monitoring and fluids.

Hi Bubba, it is a viciuos circle indeed. We try to do our best for them…but when surrounded by strangers doing weird and sometimes painful things to them, it makes you wonder whats best.
The stress they must feel definately adds to the overall probs.
Well, lets hope that Timmy is good to come home soon.

Maybe if you come in the same times every day while he’s in, he’ll figure out which part of the surgery routine to expect you? then he’ll start to feel a bit better ….

Dinetta said:

Maybe if you come in the same times every day while he’s in, he’ll figure out which part of the surgery routine to expect you? then he’ll start to feel a bit better ….

He wasn’t even too keen on me today because I had to force meat down his throat. Poor fellow must feel everyone is out to get him.

They’ve hung a towel up over the front of his cage to give him some privacy and let him hide.

HI Bubba, what’s today’s update?

We have had such a roller coaster ride over the last couple days but he’s stable again.

I went in today and was shocked by how sick he looked. he’s just lying there and barely looked at me, but i had a long talk wioth the senior vet and he explained a lot of what’s been happening. His kidney function is back to normal but he’s still having trouble with a cough. His lungs are clear so they think he’s just got a very sore throat from vomiting and all the force feeding, tablets, tubes and things that have been shoved down. Plus he’s just plain depressed. They just want to keep him a few more days until his electrolytes are stable.

The vet said he’s not ready to break out the champagne just yet but he’s reasonably confident that he’ll recover. He had held grave fears for him last wek but he’s really happy with his progress.

Two days ago the bill had reached $1300 and I haven’t been game to get the update because he’s having daily tests. It’ll be greul for us for the next few weeks. :)

good to hear he’s stabilised. Hope you get to bring him home soon as I am sure a big part of the depression is homesickness.

Very good news indeed Bubba! When you hadn’t posted for a while I feared the worst…

Dinetta said:

Very good news indeed Bubba! When you hadn’t posted for a while I feared the worst…

Yesterday so did I.

Timmy has been refusing food, so he’s come home as a trial run, but if he still hasn’t eaten by morning he has to go back.

We’re not fussing over him. I’ve put a few of his favourite foods down in his usual spot and he’s groomed himself a bit, which is usually a good sign, but he’s just gone under a bed and isn’t coming out. I’m ignoring him for now and just hope he decides it’s safe to come out. He’s still got a nasty broncial condition but I came home armed with drugs.

bubba louie said:

Timmy has been refusing food, so he’s come home as a trial run, but if he still hasn’t eaten by morning he has to go back.

We’re not fussing over him. I’ve put a few of his favourite foods down in his usual spot and he’s groomed himself a bit, which is usually a good sign, but he’s just gone under a bed and isn’t coming out. I’m ignoring him for now and just hope he decides it’s safe to come out. He’s still got a nasty broncial condition but I came home armed with drugs.

Hope he perks up a bit now that he is home… it must be more comfortable for him than being at the vet..

bubba louie said:

Timmy has been refusing food, so he’s come home as a trial run, but if he still hasn’t eaten by morning he has to go back.

We’re not fussing over him. I’ve put a few of his favourite foods down in his usual spot and he’s groomed himself a bit, which is usually a good sign, but he’s just gone under a bed and isn’t coming out. I’m ignoring him for now and just hope he decides it’s safe to come out. He’s still got a nasty broncial condition but I came home armed with drugs.

got my fingers and toes crossed for him…

Oh I do hope he’ll come good Bubba. Perhaps he’s sulking at having to leave home and all that treatment he had. Fingers crossed for you.

Oh the poor thing, he’s had such a rough time of it. I hope he comes good soon.

He doesn’t want to swallow and has a terrible cough. I got his meds into him but it looks like it’s back to hospital in the morning.
I’m so disapointed.

Bubba Louie said:

He doesn’t want to swallow and has a terrible cough. I got his meds into him but it looks like it’s back to hospital in the morning.
I’m so disapointed.

:(

bubba louie said:

Timmy has been refusing food, so he’s come home as a trial run, but if he still hasn’t eaten by morning he has to go back.

We’re not fussing over him. I’ve put a few of his favourite foods down in his usual spot and he’s groomed himself a bit, which is usually a good sign, but he’s just gone under a bed and isn’t coming out. I’m ignoring him for now and just hope he decides it’s safe to come out. He’s still got a nasty broncial condition but I came home armed with drugs.

Oh, hope he settles and hoes into the food and that his bronchial condition is easy to clear up.
((hugs))

Bubba Louie said:

He doesn’t want to swallow and has a terrible cough. I got his meds into him but it looks like it’s back to hospital in the morning.
I’m so disapointed.

Oh, sorry to hear that Bubba. Maybe he just has a sore throat from coughing and that’s the only reason he’s not keen to eat. Cough goes…eating resumes? Fingers crossed.

hortfurball said:

Bubba Louie said:

He doesn’t want to swallow and has a terrible cough. I got his meds into him but it looks like it’s back to hospital in the morning.
I’m so disapointed.

Oh, sorry to hear that Bubba. Maybe he just has a sore throat from coughing and that’s the only reason he’s not keen to eat. Cough goes…eating resumes? Fingers crossed.

Gee Bubba I feel for you and the family. I thought Timmy would be home and happy when I came back from Bris. So sorry it’s taking longer than first thought.

He’s gone back to the hospital this morning and they are putting in a feeding tube to give his throat a rest. If all goes well they’ll be sending him home tomorrow after showing me how it works.

I’ve just had a mini melt down. He wont/can’t take his tablet for me and he’s usually so good. I really don’t know how much more him and I can take. It hurts to see him like this and I really really need an answer. Losing him would be heartbreaking but all this waiting and hoping is wearing everyone down. I’m considering asking for an endoscopy so we at least know what has happened down there.
The senior vet who’s been his main carer isn’t back until Tuesday but I’m going to have to see someone tomorrow about him not taking his tablets.

Oh no :(

:(

I’m no good at finding appropriate things to say in these situations..

hard as it is maybe it is time to let him go. but see what the vet says. they may be able to medicate him intravenously or something.

bluegreen said:

hard as it is maybe it is time to let him go. but see what the vet says. they may be able to medicate him intravenously or something.

They are under orders to tell me as soon as they feel the end has come and they are caring enough to do it.
He’s on two types of antibiotics. One’s a paste that can go down his feeding tube and ones a tablet. The one positive thing is that he’s not coughing anywhere near as much.

Maybe I’m just being too negative.

Bubba Louie said:

bluegreen said:

hard as it is maybe it is time to let him go. but see what the vet says. they may be able to medicate him intravenously or something.

They are under orders to tell me as soon as they feel the end has come and they are caring enough to do it.
He’s on two types of antibiotics. One’s a paste that can go down his feeding tube and ones a tablet. The one positive thing is that he’s not coughing anywhere near as much.

Maybe I’m just being too negative.

it is always hard to see someone you love in pain. hang in there then bubba. they can always crush the tablets into a suspension. Maybe they will do that. Our Alex takes one of his meds like that.

Bubba Louie said:

bluegreen said:

hard as it is maybe it is time to let him go. but see what the vet says. they may be able to medicate him intravenously or something.

They are under orders to tell me as soon as they feel the end has come and they are caring enough to do it.
He’s on two types of antibiotics. One’s a paste that can go down his feeding tube and ones a tablet. The one positive thing is that he’s not coughing anywhere near as much.

Maybe I’m just being too negative.

I wish I could be a “glass half full” person but I always seem to expect/fear the worst.

Bubba Louie said:

Bubba Louie said:

bluegreen said:

hard as it is maybe it is time to let him go. but see what the vet says. they may be able to medicate him intravenously or something.

They are under orders to tell me as soon as they feel the end has come and they are caring enough to do it.
He’s on two types of antibiotics. One’s a paste that can go down his feeding tube and ones a tablet. The one positive thing is that he’s not coughing anywhere near as much.

Maybe I’m just being too negative.

I wish I could be a “glass half full” person but I always seem to expect/fear the worst.

Bubba you sound just like me…always fear the worse. Like BG said you could always make the tab into a paste if it goes down that way…..The main thing at this point is that tablet gets into him and works it’s magic.

How is he otherwise…still hiding? Is he eating food?

Muschee said:

Bubba Louie said:

Bubba Louie said:

bluegreen said:

hard as it is maybe it is time to let him go. but see what the vet says. they may be able to medicate him intravenously or something.

They are under orders to tell me as soon as they feel the end has come and they are caring enough to do it.
He’s on two types of antibiotics. One’s a paste that can go down his feeding tube and ones a tablet. The one positive thing is that he’s not coughing anywhere near as much.

Maybe I’m just being too negative.

I wish I could be a “glass half full” person but I always seem to expect/fear the worst.

Bubba you sound just like me…always fear the worse. Like BG said you could always make the tab into a paste if it goes down that way…..The main thing at this point is that tablet gets into him and works it’s magic.

How is he otherwise…still hiding? Is he eating food?

Still not eating. He comes when I get his food out and looks at it but wont touch it. The hiding comes and goes. He’s not best pleased with me because I’m the one who does the unpleasant things to him. He tends to go into hiding after I’ve tube fed him, and he has to have some more tonight. Tomorrow the amount increases by half so goodness knows how I’ll get it down him.
It’s a bit of a juggling act because we don’t want to fill him up so much that he doesn’t have incentive to eat.

Still not eating. He comes when I get his food out and looks at it but wont touch it. The hiding comes and goes. He’s not best pleased with me because I’m the one who does the unpleasant things to him. He tends to go into hiding after I’ve tube fed him, and he has to have some more tonight. Tomorrow the amount increases by half so goodness knows how I’ll get it down him.
It’s a bit of a juggling act because we don’t want to fill him up so much that he doesn’t have incentive to eat.

Don’t give up Bubba, from what you say, he still seems alert, which is very positive.
It just might take longer than expected. I wish you all the best and keep my fingers crossed he comes good.

Poor Timmy and poor BL family. :(
This is just dragging on for you all.
Really hope that things sort themselves out soon.

Sad about Timmy. If only animals could understand why we have to do things to them that they don’t like. Your doing a great job Bubba and I’m sure he’ll come good.

Not negative Bubba, but understandably very worried. I think when much loved pets get sick we always fear the worst. I hope the vets can work out what to do quickly and Timmy comes good.

Not as much coughing today but he’s still not eating for himself. The antibiotics can be dissolved and put down the feeding tube.

bubba louie said:

Not as much coughing today but he’s still not eating for himself. The antibiotics can be dissolved and put down the feeding tube.

sounds like a step forward :)

He’s made a small but marked improvement.
Last night he had a huge vomit and really had me worried but I rang the vet this morning and we both think it’s because he hasn’t been getting his inflammatory bowel disease meds. He had a short acting cortisone shot this morning and no tube feeding allowed for 24hrs. During the day he’s actually started to eat. Only tiny amounts but it’s a big step forward and hardly any coughing. I just hope he keeps wanting to eat after the steroids wear off.
It really is one day at a time here ATM, and to top it off I had to take our other cat to get an eye ulcer treated as well.

What else can happen. :shock: :shock: :shock:

happy to hear that he is starting to eat again. like you said, one day at a time.

Bubba Louie said:

He’s made a small but marked improvement.
Last night he had a huge vomit and really had me worried but I rang the vet this morning and we both think it’s because he hasn’t been getting his inflammatory bowel disease meds. He had a short acting cortisone shot this morning and no tube feeding allowed for 24hrs. During the day he’s actually started to eat. Only tiny amounts but it’s a big step forward and hardly any coughing. I just hope he keeps wanting to eat after the steroids wear off.
It really is one day at a time here ATM, and to top it off I had to take our other cat to get an eye ulcer treated as well.

What else can happen. :shock: :shock: :shock:

Hopefully that is the last of the shocks and more of the healing and progress from now on!

Hang in there Bubba. ((hugs))

I haven’t posted about Timmy for ages. He’s made a complete recovery but the fur on his tummy doesn’t seem to want to grow.

Poor boy wasn’t impressed about haveing his photo taken.

glad he’s feeling better bubba.

our cat has a bald stripe across the back of his neck from a collar that caused an allergic reaction. he got a bad rash and the fur never grew back. not a big patch like that though! he might need a jumper when it gets cold!

bluegreen said:

glad he’s feeling better bubba.

our cat has a bald stripe across the back of his neck from a collar that caused an allergic reaction. he got a bad rash and the fur never grew back. not a big patch like that though! he might need a jumper when it gets cold!

Winters are pretty mild here and he’s an inside cat. Hopefully it’ll grow back eventually.

Bubba Louie said:

bluegreen said:

glad he’s feeling better bubba.

our cat has a bald stripe across the back of his neck from a collar that caused an allergic reaction. he got a bad rash and the fur never grew back. not a big patch like that though! he might need a jumper when it gets cold!

Winters are pretty mild here and he’s an inside cat. Hopefully it’ll grow back eventually.

it should in time

Awww, poor Timmy’s not looking too impressed with having pics of his naked belly flashed across the net!

Bubba Louie said:

I haven’t posted about Timmy for ages. He’s made a complete recovery but the fur on his tummy doesn’t seem to want to grow.

Poor boy wasn’t impressed about haveing his photo taken.

Oh excellent news that he’s recovered :D Great to hear.
Yes the poor thing doesn’t look happy about his nudie pics.

Bubba Louie said:

I haven’t posted about Timmy for ages. He’s made a complete recovery but the fur on his tummy doesn’t seem to want to grow.

Poor boy wasn’t impressed about haveing his photo taken.

Phew… I thought it was going to be bad news…..but instead it’s FABBER TABBER news.

Bubba Louie said:

bluegreen said:

glad he’s feeling better bubba.

our cat has a bald stripe across the back of his neck from a collar that caused an allergic reaction. he got a bad rash and the fur never grew back. not a big patch like that though! he might need a jumper when it gets cold!

Winters are pretty mild here and he’s an inside cat. Hopefully it’ll grow back eventually.

Well even if it don’t, so what… his health is the main thing

Muschee said:

Bubba Louie said:

bluegreen said:

glad he’s feeling better bubba.

our cat has a bald stripe across the back of his neck from a collar that caused an allergic reaction. he got a bad rash and the fur never grew back. not a big patch like that though! he might need a jumper when it gets cold!

Winters are pretty mild here and he’s an inside cat. Hopefully it’ll grow back eventually.

Well even if it don’t, so what… his health is the main thing

So true. He’s eating like a horse ATM.