Koshka update

[threeplusfire]

Koshka is out from under the anesthesia and in recovery now. They had to pull two of his canine teeth, due to breaking/fractures. There's some evidence the other canines might be fracturing too. They also found some large lumps in his gums, which they took samples of to check for tumors. They are sending him home with kitty pain meds tonight.

Since he's been sick/hurting, we had to switch food without the usual careful adjustment period. I assumed some of the diarrhea was from that, and some of it was from angry "I'm going to shit on the stairs because I feel crappy and I'm upset with you" cat feelings. But it isn't going away, and that is worrisome. The doctor is sending home some special foods & things to try to help.

There is a small possibility he may have lymphoma.

I'm so sleep deprived and worried and just fucking done with this day.

Comments

[halfacork.livejournal.com]

Oh honey.

[more hugs]

[theotoky.livejournal.com]

my love and thoughts to you and koshka.

[delchi.livejournal.com]

Just hold him and sing to him. It does wonders.

[silentjack.livejournal.com]

Oh no... Poor Koshka... I hope he recovers well and that the symptoms are just lingering due to age. Hopefully after his meds he'll get some rest.

You get some rest, too.

[schmidtybooger.livejournal.com]

Oh hun, I'm glad he's out of surgery safely and will keep you and Koshka in my thoughts.

[alainn-sorcha.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Poor kitty.

[melebeth]

Oh honey, I'm sorry. Sick pets are so stressful.