Why?

[asphaltcowgrrl]

Edit: our internet has been out here at the office so it's been three hours since I first wrote this.

I feel like I only just wrote a post like this but it’s actually been fourteen months.

A little over a week ago, our cat, Buddy started having problems with his mouth.  Couldn’t eat, would cry and claw at his face if he tried.  So, we took him to the vet and were told he had gum disease and she hooked him up with a steroid shot for the pain and then antibiotics.  Within a couple days, the swelling had gone down and he was back to causing trouble.

Yesterday, he had a follow-up appointment with the vet for a recheck, x-rays and a cleaning.   As per routine, they ran some blood tests and discovered that he’s in stage 4 kidney failure.  Oddly enough, he wasn’t showing a single sign of it.  As a matter of fact, the vet had said other than the issue with his teeth and gums, he was perfectly healthy.

How wrong she was.

They’re going to keep him for a couple days, give him electrolytes and keep an eye on him, looking for improvement.  They can’t promise anything but I keep hoping.  I mean, how can I not?  He’s not quite seven years old yet, has only been in our lives for a little less than six.

I simply do not know what to do right now.  My kids were inconsolable last night.  This morning, my younger daughter was complaining of feeling nauseous and I just know she’ll be calling from school here soon.  I hope and pray she can make it through because being with friends and other kids will help her more than being home, alone, and worrying.  She’s an extremely sensitive kid and I hate that she’s hurting so much right now.

Happy, healthy kitty thoughts welcome.

Comments

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

*massive hugs* to you and the kids. Just awful to hear this! I do hope things improve and he's home with you all soon.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* Thanks. I hope and pray that he'll be home with us soon, knocking crap off the counters and getting into my cupboards. :)

[kaige68.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness, hon.

My heart breaks for you.

My fingers are crossed and I'm hoping against hope that they are wrong and that there has been a freak accident with the lab work.

Happy Buddy thoughts to you.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :)

I keep hoping for the same thing. Once the infection in his mouth cleared up, he was right back to being his usual, obnoxious self. Never thought anything could be seriously wrong.

I'll take them all! Hug Eggs for me. :)

[kaige68.livejournal.com]

Will do.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Puppy love. <3

[thtwzjustadream.livejournal.com]

:(

So sorry you're going through this - I know how hard it is, how much they get their little paws around our hearts.

I'll be sending good wishes his way.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks, and after losing Alfie last June, even thinking about this is killing me. It's amazing though how they work themselves into our lives, no matter how big or small.

Thank you, the big fuzzy goof can use them. :)

[sharpiesgal.livejournal.com]

(((HUGS)))

Here's hoping it is a false alarm.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks. We're all feeling the same way.

*big hugs back*

[skyesurfer12.livejournal.com]

Hello!
I just finished my usual November idiocy and stopped in to let you know I had caught up on some White Pine over the weekend (one line in particular had made me laugh out loud with the boys) and now I don't know what to say! I am sending you huge hugs and prayers for Buddy! My first thought was Alfie, too, and your girls because I know how hard that was back then. Geez! I am just sending good thoughts your way and hoping he will soon be climbing through the cupboards and eating things that no cat in their right mind would touch. *big, strong, hugs*

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

I bet you're glad to be putting November behind you!

Aw, thanks. He's such a good cat and has been such an active part of our family that I can't even think about losing him. The vet tech yesterday said that he was the same (which doesn't mean much as he wasn't exhibiting any symptoms) and that they were going to do more blood work today, so hopefully there will be good news for us.

*big, fuzzy, kitty hugs back*