3/9/20 OT Tux needs Power of FDMB Prayers; mom needs tissues. UPDATE

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  1. Olive & Paula

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    Saturday Tux stopped eating anything but was drinking. While I was at work husband said someone peed on the floor. Pretty sure now it was vomit from Tux. Sunday, kept eye on him, have cerenia. He was alert, peeing in box, drinking, even playing with toy. Just not eating. Figured I would get him to vet or urgent care today. He does get "gastritis" couple times a year.

    Sunday 10:30 pm he projectile vomit all clear fluid. Took him to ER. xray showed a lot of gas but also part of his intestine was perfectly straight and because of all the gas it was questionable. So my options were to let them give some meds and fluids, take him home and see his vet for xrays in morning or leave him and they would do it all. Since I didn't know if I could get him into his vet immediately, I chose to leave him at ER. One of the hardest things I had to do.

    This morning I went to visit, hoping to take him home. I get there and Dr says he had projectile vomiting and xray shows obstruction. Surgery today. As I write this he is in surgery.

    Depending on how involved it becomes, he will come home tomorrow. He will have a pain patch, cone and of course keep him confined. Playpen will be set up for him.

    So he needs the Magic of the Board.
     
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  2. Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)

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    Keeping little Tux in my thoughts and my heart! Sending tons of positive vines for him !
    Will be waiting for good news ! :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
     
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  3. Ann & Scatcats

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    Keep Fighting lil Tux. Keep Fighting!
     
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  4. Lisa and Witn (GA)

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    Keeping Tux and you in my prayers. Healing vines for Tux that he has a speedy recovery.
     
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  5. Elle D & Hugo

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    I hope everything goes well! Best wishes to you both.
     
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  6. Cinnie Cole

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    Oh my, all my best energy is aimed at Tux. Get well little one. <3.
     
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  7. Nan & Amber (GA)

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    Oh no, poor little Tux! Mega vines sent to him, and :bighug: :bighug: :bighug: to you Paula!!!!
     
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  8. Wendy&Neko

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    Paula, I am so sorry about the obstruction. Sending massive vines for easy surgery and a good recovery. For you :bighug::bighug:
     
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  9. Debra and Yoyo

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    I am so sorry to be learning this about Tux. Prayers and best wishes coming your way over and over.
    Please get better Tux:bighug:
     
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  10. Susan&Felix(GA)

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    Vines and purrayers for Tux and for you. Looking forward to hearing that it's resolved and he's healing.:bighug::bighug:
     
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    Sending prayers. :bighug::bighug::bighug:
     
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  12. Deb & Wink

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    All paws crossed here for Tux.
     
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  13. Olive & Paula

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    Update- Tux is out of surgery and waking up. He had a "petrified" hairball.

    Dr said it had to have been there for quite sometime. She said it was lodged and no way he was going to be able to pass it in anyway. She said it was also one of the most solid, hardest hairball she ever seen. There was also another smaller one farther up.

    Surprised he's never had an issue with hairball obstruction in his 7 yrs.
     
  14. Adrienne & Molly (GA)

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    Sending prayers to you and Tux :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
     
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  15. carfurby (GA)

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    I'm glad he's out of surgery. I hope he recovers quickly. Sending prayers.
     
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  16. Deb & Wink

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    Paula, hope you took a picture of that humongous "petrified hairball", for posterity's sake. :)
     
  17. Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)

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    So glad everything went well and it was only a hairball, but what a special one ...! Now it's recovery time for Tux! He's gonna be so happy to go back home and I can imagine how well he's gonna feel without that stuff!
    I'm so happy for you.. what a relief it must be! :bighug: :bighug:
     
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  18. Juls and Billy

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    So glad Tux got through the surgery well! Keeping you and him in my happy thoughts.
     
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    Oh Paula I'm getting to this late....I'm so glad that Tux is out of surgery and recovering! Sending speedy recovery vines to Tux and some calming vines for you as well as these :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
     
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  20. Bron and Sheba (GA)

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    Paula, I am so glad Tux is out of surgery and the reason for obstruction found. Poor baby, no wonder he was projectile vomiting!
    You must be relieved!
    Sending a plane load of strong Aussie vines and hugs to you :bighug::bighug::bighug:
     
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  21. Debra and Yoyo

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    The best news all day!!! Tux is out of surgery and recovering....Wishing for a speedy recovery:bighug:
     
  22. Sharon14

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    I’m so glad Tux is out of surgery! Prayers and vines for a total and speedy recovery!
    :bighug::bighug::bighug:
     
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    Prayers your way. :bighug:Glad it was just a hairball. Makes me wonder about my three year old civvie.
     
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  24. Sienne and Gabby (GA)

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    Sending tons of vines for a speedy recovery.
     
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  25. Chris & China (GA)

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    Sending lots of healing white light to Tux and hopes for a quick recovery!!
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    :bighug:Prayers for Tux and a speedy recovery!​
     
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  27. Tina Marie (GA) and Jan

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    What a relief!!! I just read this thread, practically holding my breath. Tux has awesome parents who saved him. I can’t help but think of those who might not have acted fast enough. Tons of healing vines for Tux and rest for you and DH. Well done, Paula:bighug::bighug::bighug:
     
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  28. jt and trouble (GA)

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    continued prayers! sigh
     
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    Lots of love and healing light!!!!
     
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  30. Olive & Paula

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    At the time I didn't think about asking them to see whatever they find.

    When I called to check on him, I said I have a weird request, did anyone take a picture so I can see it. The women laughed. She said we save everything they take out cuz parents want to see it. She even said I can have it. It would be strange if I didn't ask.
     
  31. Deb & Wink

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    I was joking!!! about getting a picture of the petrified hairball. To take your mind off Tux's surgery.
     
  32. Nan & Amber (GA)

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    I once took a picture of a gigantic hairball hocked up by one of my previous kitties. I think the thing was something like 8 inches long, I have no idea how she did it!
     
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  33. Olive & Paula

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    I called to check on my baby. They said he was doing well but still not interested in eating. I know he is probably not feeling the greatest but it been since Saturday since he's eaten anything and that is starting to worry me. I did bring his 2 favorite foods in for him. I did tell them if they think a feeding tube is needed, then do it. I will check on him before I go to bed.
     
  34. Olive & Paula

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    Well I will have it and send you the picture.
     
  35. Olive & Paula

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    Dr told me and they will go over it tomorrow, that there are things I can give on a schedule and of course food that's for hairball I should think about. Also being long haired, can do a lion cut every 6 months. I told her that any groomers near me won't do cats. She said Since "we are a customer" now. They can do it.

    So anyone know of good hairball remedy?
     
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  37. Cinnie Cole

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    Glad to hear the surgery pinpointed the issue. Hope the night is peaceful and he eats some food!
     
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  38. Sonia & Leo

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    Paula, I'm just reading this now. I'm so happy for you that Tux is out of surgery and it all went well. Thank goodness you acted when you did and brought him to the ER.
    Sending healing and appy vines to Tux. Feel better soon little Tuxie. :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:

    This was posted a while back by Robin, Charlotte's mom:

    Lecithin will help with furball breakdown. They do sell powdered lecithin but I have used a bit of raw egg yolk (about a teaspoon) with one of my kitties who had projectile vomiting from a furball. After two treatments with the egg yolk in her wet food, she was fine. I only use it as needed.

    And this is a link to a recipe to make dried egg yolk:

    https://www.foodfurlife.com/make-homemade-dried-egg-yolk-powder.html#/
     
  39. Tina Marie (GA) and Jan

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    Great info above from Sonia.

    I've used two different hairball remedies I learned about around here. I still use a small amount of Food Fur Life EZ Egg Yolk powder for all my pets. The first thing I tried was Vet's Best Hairball Relief Digestive Aid ($5-6 dollars for 60 chewable tablets). It comes in breakable tablets and did work (had to break up and mix in food; no kitty thought it was a "treat").
     
  40. Olive & Paula

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  41. Olive & Paula

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    I have powdered egg yolk. Maybe I need to restart that.
     
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  42. Olive & Paula

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    He's running a temp.
     
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  43. Chris & China (GA)

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    That's not terribly unusual....his body has been through a lot today. Hopefully he'll have a quiet and restful night and be better tomorrow.
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    Sending prayers that his temp. is fine today, and he gets to come home, and eats.
     
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    Sending more prayers.
     
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    So glad to hear he’s doing better, sending prayers
     
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    A hairball remedy? Kobiashi was 28 pounds of short haired fearlessness. You haven't lived until you see a cat roll over to have his tummy vacuumed, the round upholstery attachment of course.
     
  48. Sonia & Leo

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    I hope Tux is feeling much better today and you can bring him home soon. :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
     
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  49. Olive & Paula

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    I've heard and seen cats who like to be vacuumed. Mine run and hide if you just touch the machine.
     
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    Hospital called to find out what time I want to pick him up. Yeah. His temp went down when IV removed and he ate some breakfast. I set playpen up this morning. Don't think he will be happy in it. Ollie already trying to get in it.
     
  51. Diane Tyler's Mom

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    Oh Paula, just reading all of this, I'm so happy Tux is feeling better, jeez why do our kitties have to get these weird things, he must feel so much better with that thing gone, Hoping for a speedy recovery:bighug:
     
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  52. Pamela & Amethyst

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    Paula I am just reading this Lots of love and prayers:bighug::bighug: I am glad he is coming home:)
     
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    I’m glad he’s doing better and coming home!
     
  54. Bron and Sheba (GA)

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    I’m so glad his temp is down and he’s coming home!
     
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  56. Judy and Freckles

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    So glad to hear your little one is feeling better. Never ever heard about an obstruction from a hairball but makes sense.
     
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  57. Bron and Sheba (GA)

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    My son's dog was completely blocked up and required an operation to relieve the obstruction.
    The cause of his blockage was excessive grass. He used to eat grass like a cow.
     
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  58. Deb & Wink

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    Dr. James Herriot, British vet has a story in one of his books about a cat that was doing poorly. Dr.James finally did exploratory surgery and found a humongous hairball. This was back in the 1940's, 1950's. So not as many diagnostic tools back then.

    http://www.jamesherriot.org/animals/
    It's in his "Cat Stories" book.
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    Geoffrey Hatfield’s tabby cat. Lived in the sweet shop. Suffered from unexplained loss of weight. A hairball was found to be the cause of the trouble and was removed surgically.
     
  59. Deb & Wink

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    Moderators are asking us to keep threads down to 50 replies.

    We'd all love to still follow Tux in his recovery journey.
    Would you please start a new thread when you get a chance? Link this old one in at the top.
    Thank you.
     
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