Topic: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone (Read 44566 times)

Dawn F · « **Reply #104 on:** September 23, 2009, 11:26:59 AM »

poor bilbo

Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's) · « **Reply #103 on:** September 23, 2009, 11:25:24 AM »

He let the vet take blood today, had a top up of his B12 jab and his weight is still the same so that's good. He's still eating although the reduction in steroid dose has been matched by a reduction in appetite so he is basically only eating because of the steroids and B12 jabs so I might need to do some top up feeds with Bilbo's worst enemy "Sidney Syringe".

His eyes are still not right and his legs are still very wobbly particularly his back half. The vet picked him up and took him close to the table to see him put his legs up on the table and his reflexes are really slow and his back legs had to be touching the table before he lifted them. He did it again with his hand over Bilbo's eyes and Bilbo didn't seem to remember the table being there and didn't even lift his front legs when they touched the table. His eye reflexes are really slow so the vet said to keep him inside (which we're doing anyway) and make sure he's not in a bright room and due to his legs keep him caged unless we are with him and not to let him near stairs, don't let him jump up/down etc as his back legs just collapsed under him when he tried to jump over the hoover the other day.

We're testing for toxo as whilst the vet said it's 99.99% certain it will be negative due to the fact my cats don't have access to contaminated soil (or in fact any soil!), they don't catch mice and the fact their trays are scooped several times a day and totally emptied and bleached every other day I thought if there is even a 0.01% chance that it might be that then it's worth testing for it.

The vet has said he definately thinks it is a brain problem and most likely some sort of lesion/growth and even if Bilbo does get better he might never be the same cat he was before

Liz · « **Reply #102 on:** September 23, 2009, 08:35:03 AM »

So glad that its not a huge weight loss - Bailey like Bilbo is a sweetheart but on day 5 of wanting blood he wasn't having any of it and placed claws strategically in vet!

lets hope its now on the up Bailey lost 2kgs in just under 4 days so know how worrying it is - he is now back maurading in the hood and apart from the shaved bits you would never know anything had been wrong.

Hope both your boys continue to keep gaining weight

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #101 on:** September 23, 2009, 07:57:13 AM »

Glad he has stopped losing such vast amounts of weight.

hannah (weeny) · « **Reply #100 on:** September 22, 2009, 23:04:03 PM »

hoping for the best

Janeyk · « **Reply #99 on:** September 22, 2009, 18:31:52 PM »

fingers crossed things are getting better for him now xx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #98 on:** September 22, 2009, 17:54:14 PM »

Thats definately better news and hope he is heading in the right direction

Bazsmum · « **Reply #97 on:** September 22, 2009, 17:49:50 PM »

Now that's sounding much more positive!

Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's) · « **Reply #96 on:** September 22, 2009, 17:48:14 PM »

He had a check up yesterday and the good news is that he had only lost 50 grams in the previous 48 hours which is a vast improvement. He's still wobbly in his back half but that could just be due to muscle wastage from him losing so much weight so fast. They tried to get some more blood from him yesterday but they said he really wasn't having any of it and as that is so unlike him they said they wouldn't force it on him and he goes back tomorrow morning for another check up and see if we can get more blood from him. Hopefully his weight will have stayed stable between yesterday and tomorrow morning

sheryl · « **Reply #95 on:** September 22, 2009, 13:39:59 PM »

Ditto fom me too - I was thinking about him this morning and wondering how he is

Bazsmum · « **Reply #94 on:** September 22, 2009, 12:33:28 PM »

Quote from: Liz on September 22, 2009, 12:15:24 PM

Any news on Bilbo Lottie

Ditto!

Liz · « **Reply #93 on:** September 22, 2009, 12:15:24 PM »

Any news on Bilbo Lottie

Janeyk · « **Reply #92 on:** September 21, 2009, 07:00:55 AM »

fingers crossed he's soon back to his old self again xx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #91 on:** September 20, 2009, 22:44:44 PM »

I do hope he perks up and gets naughty, cos being naughty after being ill is a great sign......come on Bilbo you can do it

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #90 on:** September 20, 2009, 20:23:00 PM »

Fingers crossed he does suddenly perk up

clarenmax · « **Reply #89 on:** September 20, 2009, 19:29:26 PM »

I truly he puts some weight back on Lottie, so very worrying

Bazsmum · « **Reply #88 on:** September 20, 2009, 16:43:23 PM »

I do hope so too....Im sure he would be so forgiven for any naughtiness he got up too!

Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's) · « **Reply #87 on:** September 20, 2009, 16:41:39 PM »

At the moment the idea of the lap has been put on hold as the fact that he has been pooing away since he has been eating again confirms that the lack of poo was only down to him not eating and not a blockage which was what was initially wondered about when his initial reuslts came back clear. They still can't feel any lumps or anything they shouldn't be able to feel when they feel him.

Our vets have been sending all his haematology/blood chemistry/virology etc tests off to Glasgow to be done and they got all the initial in house tests they did rechecked and Glasgow haven't found anything either

Really hoping it's something that will just spontaneously sort itself out and he'll be fine again and back to his usual "you make me stay in the house, I'll just be really naughty until you let me back outside" mood soon enough.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #86 on:** September 20, 2009, 16:23:49 PM »

This is all so very worrying, although really it should of been found by now.....When does he have his laparoscopy? Its really scary that he is still losing weight....

Thinking of you and your boys Lottie and wishing you all the best!

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #85 on:** September 20, 2009, 16:23:13 PM »

I'm so sorry. Try not to give up hope although I know it is so hard.

Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's) · « **Reply #84 on:** September 20, 2009, 16:21:12 PM »

The good news is the steroids have got him eating however the bad news is that despite him eating and drinking loads due to the steroids he is still losing weight and only just holding his fluid levels. He's still very down and lethargic and just 'not Bilbo' although he still gives you cuddles and kisses bless him. The vet got him to walk a bit in the consulting room and his back half was wobbling away but at least the vet got a good look at his wobble. So far all the test results are normal which makes it more likely that it is something that cannot be treated as they've basically run out of tests they can do

He's back in tomorrow for his daily checkup.

Janeyk · « **Reply #83 on:** September 19, 2009, 22:40:43 PM »

Me too xx

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #82 on:** September 19, 2009, 10:34:00 AM »

Am thinking about that gorgeous boy too Lottie

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #81 on:** September 19, 2009, 01:22:32 AM »

How is Bilbo ?

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #80 on:** September 18, 2009, 13:14:31 PM »

I hope you get some answers and even better, some solutions for Bilbo soon

Bazsmum · « **Reply #79 on:** September 18, 2009, 13:12:35 PM »

Any news Lottie? Hope all went okay at the vets!

Janeyk · « **Reply #78 on:** September 16, 2009, 21:13:46 PM »

Poor boy give him a hug from me Lottie

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #77 on:** September 16, 2009, 20:20:00 PM »

This is just so terrible and am there again with Franta......no symtoms at all, not even a temperature but seems to have a problem with his brain and gets seizures every few months

I wonder what they are going to suggest, have your vets spoken to one of the big specialst hpsitals like Bristol or Glasgow to ask for advice?

Love to Bilbo

Millys Mum · « **Reply #76 on:** September 16, 2009, 20:01:15 PM »

Have they suggested or mentioned periactin? Its an antihistamine but has the side effect of stimulating appetite, it didnt do much for milly but others have used and had results

Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's) · « **Reply #75 on:** September 16, 2009, 19:52:47 PM »

All the Glasgow tests are now back and fine, pancreas has come back already and is fine too so he's had a steroid jab tonight in case it's an inflammed gut and hopefully that will encourage him to munch away soon too. Back at the vets again tomorrow for another antibiotic jab and a review.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #74 on:** September 16, 2009, 17:25:47 PM »

Lots more good wishes for wonderful Bilbo

Liz · « **Reply #73 on:** September 16, 2009, 16:13:19 PM »

Lottie sounds like our Storm all 5lbs wet through - she goes in a crush cage and has done an awful lot of damage in her 7 years to vets and vet nurses who thinks she looks so small and sweet

They don't beleive she is a little sweetheart in the hosue who sits and cuddles us all evening!

Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's) · « **Reply #72 on:** September 16, 2009, 15:55:15 PM »

Quote from: Liz on September 16, 2009, 15:47:16 PM

I think Bilbo has a thing for the vet!

Quote The vets absolutely adore him as they said he's unlike any cat they've ever met (at which point they usually mention my vet/needle phobic sweetie pie who turns feral at the vets) - would that be dear Pinball

No it would be Pinball's half sister the delightful Minxy who requires guantlets, a muzzle, towel, vet nurses etc to pin her down to try and get an injection into her and sedation to get anything out of her. I'm sure the vets think I'm lying when I tell them that she is really is an absolute sweetie with me at home.

Liz · « **Reply #71 on:** September 16, 2009, 15:47:16 PM »

I think Bilbo has a thing for the vet!

Quote The vets absolutely adore him as they said he's unlike any cat they've ever met (at which point they usually mention my vet/needle phobic sweetie pie who turns feral at the vets) - would that be dear Pinball

Bazsmum · « **Reply #70 on:** September 16, 2009, 15:46:54 PM »

Aw! He is rather purrrfect all round then isnt he bless!

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #69 on:** September 16, 2009, 15:45:48 PM »

Sending lots of positive vibes Bilbo`s way

Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's) · « **Reply #68 on:** September 16, 2009, 15:45:20 PM »

Quote from: Bazsmum on September 16, 2009, 15:09:06 PM

One thing for sure when his tests are finished, there should be no other problems for him in the near future....Bless him lottie, he is being such a star! Thinking of you all!

Yep as he's having a very thorough MOT. The vets are thrilled at how good he is as if you want to take bloods he just gives you his paw and sits there whilst you take blood without even needing to be held and if you turn your back to get something you know he will be exactly where you left him as he won't move. The vets absolutely adore him as they said he's unlike any cat they've ever met (at which point they usually mention my vet/needle phobic sweetie pie who turns feral at the vets)

Bazsmum · « **Reply #67 on:** September 16, 2009, 15:32:24 PM »

Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's) · « **Reply #66 on:** September 16, 2009, 15:25:30 PM »

*sigh* both boy's have just pulled their tubes out within half an hour of each other so will be back to the vets later to have Bilbo's reglued in place!

Bazsmum · « **Reply #65 on:** September 16, 2009, 15:09:06 PM »

One thing for sure when his tests are finished, there should be no other problems for him in the near future....Bless him lottie, he is being such a star! Thinking of you all!

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