My baby, Galileo, started coughing on Saturday. I planned on calling the vets this morning to see if they could get us in sometime today. Well, Gali's breathing at 2:30 this morning woke me up. He sounded like he was snoring loudly. I pet him so he would wake up but his eyes were already open. Of course, I started to panic... his ears were hot like an oven, he was weak, and lethargic. I didn't sleep very well after that.
Made a call to the vet at 8:00 and they called me back to say bring him right in. This was at 10:00. It's now 1:40 and we just got home. Xrays were taken, blood drawn, fluids given, antibiotics... a must with a cat with 105 fever. The $300.00 diagnosis is pneumonia or a very long distance chance of it being heart worm.
Can I ask for a few spare prayers for my soul cat? I'm a nervous wreck at the possibility of it being heart worm. There is no treatment for that. He's never been outside but a mosquito could have brought it in my apartment. Please keep him in your thoughts... I'd be devastated if this long shot chance was really the correct diagnosis. Even if it's not heart worm, pneumonia is very bad in cats. The vet said it's touch and go for at least the next 24 hours.
Thanks in advance... I have to keep it together and get back to work now. I really just want to stay home to watch him but I don't have many days left since I've been sick so much this year. I love you guys and know TDK white light will help him pull though this.
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Please pray for Galileo
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Posted 2 years ago by cathi in nc #
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Prayers for Galileo. I hope it is something curable and that your baby will be healthy in no time!
Posted 2 years ago by KYKAT 12 23 #
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Thanks, Ky Kat. Me too! I really just want to stay home to monitor him but work just called to ask where I was. Trying to change the picture so you all can see what he looks like...
Posted 2 years ago by cathi in nc #
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Thanks, 2Bpurring!
Posted 2 years ago by cathi in nc #
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Thank you, Cheri! I've been keeping Velvet in mine, too.
Hope this worked... I changed the picture for my gravatar... You should see an all black kitty.Posted 2 years ago by cathi in nc #
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Yea!!! It worked. This is my soul cat, Galileo.
Posted 2 years ago by cathi in nc #
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Oh Cathi this is heartbreaking! Prayers for Galileo to have restored health. Heartworm requires arsenic treatment, which is just as dangerous. Prayers for you Cathi as you wait to hear a diagnosis. Galileo is strong and has lots of love--stay positive. He will recover and be with you a long time!
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Soxsmom, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I'm in tears right now because I feel like I let him down. I should have taken him to the emergency vet on Saturday. I know no good comes from a coughing cat. Money has been more than tight since April-May. That's when I discontinued the heart worm prevention. So if he's sick, it's all my fault. :(
Posted 2 years ago by cathi in nc #
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Thanks, Oakcrone!
OK, I'm really leaving now. Thanks and I will check in after 5:30 when I get home.Posted 2 years ago by cathi in nc #
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Cathi, hugs, prayers and healing white light heading your way! Don't beat yourself up about this! It could happen to any of us! Just worry about taking care of your baby who is quite handsome!
Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #
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Strong, powerful, positive vibes and prayers coming your way for Galileo. *Please let it be something he can overcome.* {{{Cathi}}}
Posted 2 years ago by JoanfromNewJersey #
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Many prayers being said for this beautiful boy and you.
Posted 2 years ago by Jetta and Boo Boo's Mom #
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Wait a minute Cathi you could not have know it was that serious. Please do not think that way. You do not know it is heartworm, so please don't think that. He was on heartworm prevention before and when he is healthy he can go back. Prayers of comfort and strength to you. Prayers that the vet will help restore Galileo to proper health. He is a beauty Cathi!
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{{{Cathi & Galileo}}} My kitty used to get a very scarey cough, congestion and temperature that would scare the daylights out of me. It would come on suddenly and out of nowhere. It seems like it always happened on a weekend too. The vet used to prescribe a medicine called droncit and within a few hours she returned to normal but those symptoms seemed very severe. Prayers for Galileo's health and well being and prayers that your stress from worrying about your furrbaby is resolved very soon.
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Prayers and healing white light for Galileo. Hopefully the vet can help heal Galileo.
Posted 2 years ago by SylMiaFelixMomma #
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Cathi, I will have Galileo and you in my prayers. May he have a rapid, and full, recovery.
Posted 2 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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Prayers on the way. I am surprised the vet didn't keep him in the hospital though. IV antibiotics are stronger.
Posted 2 years ago by Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 #
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Prayers on the way for Galileo {{{hugs}}}
Posted 2 years ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #
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Sending prayers and white light for Galileo and Cathi.
Posted 2 years ago by GizzysAuntie #
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Cathi, you and Galileo have my thoughts and prayers. I hope he is better and the diagnosis is not as serious as first thought. He is such a beautiful boy. Hugs to you and gentle scritches to Galileo.
Posted 2 years ago by cricketsmama #
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You guys are the absolute best!
I couldn't concentrate at work but I was keeping it together pretty well.
I have tears running down my face now because so many people responded. With the collective power of TDK white light and God's will, I'm positive he'll be fine. I'm awful calm right now, too. I have a feeling that God and all of TDK is holding me up right now.Posted 2 years ago by cathi in nc #
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