Topic: Worried sick about Karlo (Read 8827 times)

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #74 on:** May 20, 2011, 18:06:15 PM »

Very good news indeed

Still waiting on those pics of the handsome boy

Jiji · « **Reply #73 on:** May 20, 2011, 08:20:02 AM »

so pleased to hear this news.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #72 on:** May 19, 2011, 21:31:45 PM »

Great news

sheryl · « **Reply #71 on:** May 19, 2011, 21:08:08 PM »

That is brilliant news, so glad that Karlo is doing so well xxx

cazzer · « **Reply #70 on:** May 19, 2011, 19:40:52 PM »

thanks for asking. He has been off the antibiotics for a few days now. He's discovered bouncy balls and keeps on wanting to play with them so keeps on sitting by them in the hope i'll play with him! He's eating loads and I'm sure he has had a bit of a growth spurt since he's been home, so I think he is doing just fine at the moment!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #69 on:** May 19, 2011, 18:56:05 PM »

How's Karlo been doing over the last few days? Hope he's OK

Jiji · « **Reply #68 on:** May 13, 2011, 19:28:27 PM »

I am glad it is good news and that you have decided not to worry

cazzer · « **Reply #67 on:** May 13, 2011, 17:52:21 PM »

Thanks both, yes I'm taking it as good news even though his lymph nodes were still enlarged. It may go all horribly wrong still, but I'm not worrying about him at moment as he is so well and enjoying life. I think tears at vet's earlier in week was caused by PMT, as always get hit by tears/depression at such time, and started period today. He has been out in the run a couple of times and probably out of all of the cats seems to enjoy it the most, and loves the assualt course!.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #66 on:** May 13, 2011, 17:31:25 PM »

This sounds very good and hope it continues for a very very long time

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #65 on:** May 13, 2011, 17:14:14 PM »

That's good news isn't it? If he's well in himself and not showing any signs of being poorly then the high levels could just be 'one of those things' and unexplainable?

cazzer · « **Reply #64 on:** May 13, 2011, 16:31:40 PM »

Just spoken to Kate and she has had the result from the aspirate which came back negative. There was no signs of granulomas {sp???}, it just confirmed that the nodes were swollen. We've agreed as he is still so well that once the ABs are finished that we will just see what happens. If he then becomes ill then we may consider doing a biopsy. Feel that there is no point going down that route at the moment.

Will try and get some pics of the run over the weekend

Thanks for everyone's support.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #63 on:** May 09, 2011, 23:08:44 PM »

Try to stay positive

Have everything crossed for the results still

Karlo sounds like a special boy, would love to see some pics of them all enjoying the assault course when it's unveiled

cazzer · « **Reply #62 on:** May 09, 2011, 20:05:13 PM »

Gill you can't but enjoy Karlo, if you could put sunshine into a cat that would be Karlo. He is the colour of gold and has the happiest disposition of any cat. I just see him and break out into a smile. He sees me and collapses at my feet wanting belly rubs [assuming he isn't wanting his food!].

Jiji · « **Reply #61 on:** May 09, 2011, 19:46:02 PM »

The run and assault course sound great, I am sure all the cats will enjoy it.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #60 on:** May 09, 2011, 19:42:46 PM »

That run sounds like fun and am sure Karlo and the others will love it. Try and stay positive and enjoy Karlo

cazzer · « **Reply #59 on:** May 09, 2011, 19:40:12 PM »

thanks you all for your thoughts. Have been trying to take my mind off of it by building their out door assault course. (They are getting an outdoor run tomorrow, so will be allowed out for the first time). Ginger will be the first cat over the threshold. Followed by Kyrre [as he is a pain in the bum and wants to be outside]. I suspect Karlo will be the next! I just hope they like it!

yes that it what I am telling myself Gill, but I know when we had Omar our cat with FIP his symptoms would come and go. I feel really bad now as when Karlo first came I kept on calling him Omar, and we lost Omar probably 10 years ago.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #58 on:** May 09, 2011, 19:33:08 PM »

I am sending loads more positive vibes for Karlo and I am sure he would be much iller by now if it was FIP

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #57 on:** May 09, 2011, 19:21:53 PM »

I know its hard to think of anything else other than FIP - in the light of the raised titres, but don't foreget, if he's fighting coronavirus I expect his lymph nodes probably would still be swollen. The fact that he still seems well, is eating and is happy in himself is a huge positive I'd say.

Jiji · « **Reply #56 on:** May 09, 2011, 17:55:20 PM »

Sorry to hear the news is not as good as hoped for, but try and hold on to the positive fact that he is well in himself

cazzer · « **Reply #55 on:** May 09, 2011, 17:45:32 PM »

feel absolutely devastated. Took karlo for his scan and his lymph nodes are still swollen. Kate did a fine needle aspirate [correct sp????} and will get the result back in a couple of days. Depending on the result may then need to do a biopsy. He still seems incredibly well and he came back and demanded food and cuddles in no real order. He has yet more AB's. I was in tears at vets I keep on coming back to FIP. Trying so hard to be positive but finding it so hard.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #54 on:** May 07, 2011, 18:11:48 PM »

That last statement is really good cos he cant be feeling ill and I think is very positive

cazzer · « **Reply #53 on:** May 07, 2011, 17:42:46 PM »

Thanks both, I'm not worrying as much as I thought I would. I'm hoping he's going to follow lovely Gwynnie's example. He's still bright as a button and eating for England!

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #52 on:** May 06, 2011, 21:51:53 PM »

Quote from: cazzer on May 06, 2011, 19:20:33 PM

However his coronavirus titres were high [1000]. Vet still doesn't think is FIP as he seems so well., and she said she wouldn't of expected him to respond so well to the medication. However she said as a disease it ebbs and flows. She also said that it is more common in situations like mine, pedigree, multicat and young cats so it could still be. They are going to scan his abdomen on Monday to see what the lymph nodes are like.

Try not to worry, (easier said I know

). Gwynnie's titres were 2,500 and my vet said exactly the same about it being more common in young pedigrees and multicat etc etc - it seemed almost a given that she had FIP - but that was nearly 4 yrs ago. She also responded well to the meds and has been fine ever since.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #51 on:** May 06, 2011, 21:28:46 PM »

Fingers crossed for Monday, what a worry

cazzer · « **Reply #50 on:** May 06, 2011, 19:34:46 PM »

thanks Gill. I wasn't really expecting this as he seems so well. Will be worrying constantly about my little man now

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #49 on:** May 06, 2011, 19:25:33 PM »

Its so hard to know whats going on isnt it? I so wish Franta could tell me how he feels and bet you wish the same for Karlo

Sending lots of cuddles and good wishes to Karlo

cazzer · « **Reply #48 on:** May 06, 2011, 19:20:33 PM »

Thanks everyone. Well just back from vet's Karlo's temperature was normal and he has put on lots of weight. He still is extremely bright, playful etc. He was still quite wriggly when Kate was feeling his abdomen though. How much of this was due to discomfort and how much was due to him wanting belly rubs was not clear! Asa he was desperate for cuddles.

However his coronavirus titres were high [1000]. Vet still doesn't think is FIP as he seems so well., and she said she wouldn't of expected him to respond so well to the medication. However she said as a disease it ebbs and flows. She also said that it is more common in situations like mine, pedigree, multicat and young cats so it could still be. They are going to scan his abdomen on Monday to see what the lymph nodes are like.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #47 on:** May 04, 2011, 23:38:07 PM »

Glad to hear he's back to normal

fingers crossed for the test results.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #46 on:** May 04, 2011, 15:33:45 PM »

Glad he seems to be back to his old self, let us know when you hear back about the tests

Jiji · « **Reply #45 on:** May 04, 2011, 10:09:56 AM »

Hope Karlo is continuing to do well

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #44 on:** May 03, 2011, 22:21:50 PM »

So pleased he is doing so well

cazzer · « **Reply #43 on:** May 03, 2011, 18:54:50 PM »

Hi thanks for asking no we didn't get the result on Friday and are still waiting. His temperature was still slightly on the high side of normal on Saturday so he has an extended course of AB. We have to take him back down on Friday. He seems totally back to normal now which is a huge relief!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #42 on:** May 02, 2011, 19:18:38 PM »

How's he been doing over the weekend Cazzer? Did you get the results on Friday?

Jiji · « **Reply #41 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:24:03 AM »

Glad to hear Karlo is back home and feeling much better, hope his temperature stays steady and the results on Friday are ok

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #40 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:04:14 AM »

Yay, welcome home Karlo

Fingers crossed for the results on Friday, pleased he seems better in himself

Kats inc · « **Reply #39 on:** April 28, 2011, 08:25:49 AM »

I'm glad you've got your man home

Sending get well thoughts for him.

I share your pain with the worrying,it's horrible going through this isn't it

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #38 on:** April 28, 2011, 00:00:54 AM »

Sounds good and hope he just gets better and better

cazzer · « **Reply #37 on:** April 27, 2011, 21:57:26 PM »

Thanks very much

Update: we've just brought him back home!!!!! His temperature has come down and he doesn't seem as uncomfortable in his abdomen. We've not had the result of the FIP back yet [it will be Friday apparently] but the vet is still saying that she thinks it isn't FIP. He is walking ok as well. We've got to try and get a fecal sample from him. He is booked in at our normal vets tomorrow and Saturday to make sure his temperature is still ok. He went into cuddle/purr overdrive on the way back home and went straight to the food bowl when he got back. Sadly the others gave him a bit of hard time as he obviously smells a bit strange. But things are back to normal now. We've got loads of meds for him to take as well. He seems a lot happier generally than he had been for a few days prior to his going to the vets.

feeling a lot more positive about my liger tiger

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #36 on:** April 26, 2011, 20:01:14 PM »

Sending lots more good vibes

cazzer · « **Reply #35 on:** April 26, 2011, 17:30:05 PM »

Thanks for asking about him. Well spoke to another vet today. Little man is still at the hospital charming all he meets,and is still eating etc. She said that his temperature had come down briefly only to go back up. The lymph nodes in his pancreas are still swollen. They were still waiting for test results to come, some of them may come back today but FIP will be tomorrow they think. I got the feeling she was a bit more negative about it not being FIP, so I pressed her about it a bit more and she says if he has it it will be the dry version. Its just a waiting game at the moment and although I'm ok at moment I keep on getting upset.

Meanwhile his sister looks like she is getting diarrhoea again, so she is going back to see our vet tomorrow.

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