The sleeping one in this picture is also named Anna Belle, in her regular pose. The wide awake one is Rachel, a stray we adopted and brought us Anna Belle plus three other kittens who were put up for adoption.
Posted on 07/09/2012 2:12:10 PM PDT by NoGrayZone
Long story short. My cat Mimi (she is actually a he), thought he was a girl when they lived in my backyard for almost a year, is going in for major surgery tomorrow.
I was vetless at the time I decided to bring her in. I took her to an holistic vet, to be sure she was fixed and didn't have anything she could spread to my 2 other kitties (now down to 1) and an over all healthcare check up.
I told the vet about her consistent cough and he said "sometimes cats just cough". I believed it, due to her 40,00 layers of down onto of her 4000 layers of fur.
Anywho, he wanted to do about $3500 worth of "vitamin" testing. I of course balked and asked them to just do testing for anything she could give my other 2 and go a general health check.
She came back negative for anything that could be spread to my 2 others, and that was that.
Mimi continued to cough. I've had her for almost 3 years now and noticed her cough was getting worse. Still vetless, I didn't take her to a vet. Soon before I found my new wonderful vet, I noticed she started panting after one of her fits.
I decided to bring her to this recommended vet. He's about 1 1/2 hours away, on the North Fork, but SOOO worth it.
I told him about the cough and he immediately imitated her cough to a tee. She was diagnosed w/ chronic asthma. I felt so guilty, knowing I allowed her suffering for so long.
He said an x-ray had to be done to be sure her lungs were clear, no fluid build up.
Well, there was no fluid build up, and they also took blood. I/we knew nothing about Mimi, nor her past. The x-ray revealed a mass in her chest. Of course the 1st thing you think of is cancer.
I took her back for a biopsy. With the biopsy results and blood work, it revealed a very high level of liver enzymes. The highest it should be is 103. Hers was 216.
The biopsy revealed not a cancerous mass but a diaphramic hernia......in which the diaphram was opened and her liver eventually moved into her chest.
I asked him what on earth would cause such a thing. He said he usually sees it with animals who have been hit by a car. I told him Mimi was an indoor cat (anyone who has tried to wrangle an indoor/outdoor cat to be strictly indoors know what I'm talking about).
He said she could have been stepped on. My first reaction, since this poor kitty was dumped, it was more likey she was kicked.
Anyway, the rest of her blood work came back fine.
Her surgery is tomorrow morning. If she didn't have the chronic asthma, I would not be so worried. Going under is risky in itself. Add chronic asthma, and well, you can hopefully understand why I am so worried.
I would love, if anyone, even one person, could include Mimi in their prayers tonight. She is a sweetie and Lord only knows what she has been through before I became her mommy.
I thank you for any support and any prayers to be given to her.
I’m glad you didn’t get zotted too.
My four cats, my Rocket, Shadow, Lucas Prince of Darkness, and Miss Hissy Slashy were really angry with Mr. Mott’s for brains as well.
Bad Karma, Mr. James Mott!
We’re calling the SPCC (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Cats) on you as well! Or perhaps their little-known subsidiary, the SPCR (Cruelty to Rocket - the spoiled little stinker).
Yay!!!! I just cant wait to get her back!
Also, she lost almost 2 pounds. One night, after feeding them their mushy food, I noticed Mimi kept looking at Mary while she was eating.
Mary is a nibbler. She’ll eat some, so clean herself, then later go back for more. Once Mary walked away from her plate Mimi would go and eat all of Marys mushy food, then go back to her own!
I started feeding Mary on the counter (Mimi does not go on the counters nor the table). So no more extra food for my fatsy Mimi!
The sleeping one in this picture is also named Anna Belle, in her regular pose. The wide awake one is Rachel, a stray we adopted and brought us Anna Belle plus three other kittens who were put up for adoption.
I think you are right about visiting her being hard on both of you. When I adopted Mina (from the kill shelter) she still had a respiratory infection and needed to be spayed and chipped so I decided to leave her there for the few days between adopting her and her surgery (and her nearly cross country trip from California to the Midwest). I still remember the sad look on her face, like she was asking me "are you leaving me too?" but it was better in the long run than having her try to get used to a new house and 'staff' (us) and then having to go back a couple of days later for an overnight.
Now, she is just such a love and totally runs the house and we have only had her about 3 months.
It made his day too...and mine......and Annabelles :)
Beautiful kitties! Nice of you to save them....:)
My pleasure, friend.
How cute!!! I would LOVE to have a kitten!
What wonderful news. I am so glad to hear this. Thank you God.
What wonderful news. I am so glad to hear this. Thank you God.
Well, Mimi might also want you to take a nice walk, go out to dinner with someone or have a spot of tea or wine!
Just sayin’
Hilarious, skeama.
First round on me!
(And a belated prayer of thanks.)
Yay!!!!
Mimi’s gonna be okay!
;D
Wicked funny, AM!
I’m so glad MiMi made it through the surgery. The week will be up before you know it, and he will be home.
So happy she is going to be okay. I lost my 3 yr old poodle two months ago and I still cry when I think of him. There wasn’t anything they could do for him. Enjoy having your best friend still with your.
Awesome news! Praise God!!! I was wondering how things were going as I went through my work day. I’m so happy that “Me-Me” has a great prognosis. Hugs to you all!
I would LOVE to have a kitten!
Really! I have one, but you need to come to Texas to pick it up!
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