Gabriel is sick

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20 August, 2012 at 8:28 pm #52571

Leeny
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He stopped eating over the weekend. I took him to the vet this morning, and his weight had dropped from 12 pounds at his exam last December to 7 1/2 pounds. The doctor found nothing remarkable on examination, except that he was a little dehydrated. They gave him sub-Q fluids and took a blood sample. The vet said they should have the results of the blood tests tomorrow.

I’ve been feeding the cats Purina’s Healthy Weight formula because the girls need to drop pounds, but I’ve been giving Gabie extra because I wanted him to maintain his weight, not lose any. I may have to give him something different from the food the girls eat. I’m going to get some canned food and offer him some tonight (the girls will have to get a little, too, of course). The vet suggested that I mix beef baby food into his cat food.

20 August, 2012 at 8:33 pm #745380

AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew
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Hope that the sub-Q and the extra food helps Gabriel gain some weight back, if you go the baby food route remember nothing with onions in it.

20 August, 2012 at 8:39 pm #745381

Jeankit
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Prayers for Gabriel! My Dot enjoyed Chicken/Turkey BFood as a taste tempter!

Plus boiled white meat chicken.

20 August, 2012 at 8:46 pm #745382

HuddysMama
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Awww poor Gabriel. Feel better, sweet boy!!

20 August, 2012 at 10:05 pm #745383

paulajeanne
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Poor baby, hope the extra eats lift him up.

20 August, 2012 at 10:14 pm #745384

Moonshadow_NZ
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Poor Gabriel, I hope the sub-Q has helped him feel better and Positive Vibes on the blood tests.

21 August, 2012 at 12:04 am #745385

JerseyJoan
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{{{Gabriel & Leeny}}} C’mon Gabriel, have some yummy baby food or chicken or tuna.

21 August, 2012 at 1:10 am #745386

Raychela
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Hoping for the best, fingers crossed!

21 August, 2012 at 2:01 pm #745387

Leeny
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Gabriel’s kidneys are not functioning well. He is going to be hospitalized on IV fluids for several days to try to get them working again. He may also have pancreatitis, and they can’t do anything about that. He ate canned food last night and this morning. I’m about to get ready and take him to the vet again.

Gabie is only seven years old. I can’t believe this is happening. I don’t want to lose my boy.

21 August, 2012 at 3:07 pm #745388

Jeankit
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Special thoughts with healing prayers for special Gabriel.

21 August, 2012 at 4:27 pm #745389

Leeny
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Gabie is in the hospital now. He will be there until Friday afternoon, at which time they will do another blood draw. The results will be available on Saturday. If the second blood test shows no significant improvement, he will be helped to the Bridge. If it does show improvement, I will administer sub-Q fluids at home to try to maintain the improvement. If he relapses, he will be helped to the Bridge.

Apparently his condition isn’t so severe that there’s no realistic hope of recovery or so mild that recovery is likely. He’s in between, where the doctor can’t tell which way the disease process will go.

21 August, 2012 at 6:17 pm #745390

Jetta and Boo Boo’s Mom
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Lots of healing energy and white light and prayers heading Gabie’s way, Leeny. And for you, too!

21 August, 2012 at 7:06 pm #745391

2 Popoki
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Healing energies Leeny. My Chloe was diagnosed with CRF several years ago, and has been down for 4.5 to 5 pounds for several months (first drop form 9 to 7; then from 7 to 4.5 pounds). She is eating but not gaining. Her quality of life is still good… not running like she used to but is jumping again onto the bathroom counter. For a while she could not do that. She is only 9. I hope this gives you some encouragement that Gabriel may be OK. 🙂

22 August, 2012 at 1:55 am #745392

JerseyJoan
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Tons of white light and powerful positive healing vibes for Gabriel. Maybe the IV will make the difference. {{{Leeny}}}

22 August, 2012 at 2:24 am #745393

Raychela
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Sending healing vibes to your guy. Hang in there.

22 August, 2012 at 7:14 pm #745394

Leeny
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When I left Gabie at the hospital yesterday, I told the doctor that, as long as I didn’t get any calls from them to notify me of a change in his condition, I would assume that all was well and I wouldn’t call them every day to check. I suppose you know how long that lasted.

When I called today, they said he was doing all right. He was receiving his fluids and “even ate a little bit of canned food for breakfast.” I’d feel better if I knew how much that little bit was.

22 August, 2012 at 7:16 pm #745395

Commune
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heaps of white light!

22 August, 2012 at 7:45 pm #745396

Anonymous
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(((Leeny))) I’m sorry this is happening now, when you need your furry support system so much. You always have us, though. I hope Gabriel is home and better soon.

23 August, 2012 at 6:57 pm #745397

Leeny
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Today Gabie “really enjoyed his food and water,” is sitting up in the kennel, and enjoyed a conversation with the vet’s receptionist. He’s still receiving IV fluids.

23 August, 2012 at 7:07 pm #745398

Commune
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i hope he’ll be home in no time
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