Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Update on Scribbles

My kitty brother Scribbles went to the vet yesterday to talk about a nasty lumpie Momma suddenly noticed on his side. The vet loves all of us (well, mostly me!) and fit them in very quick for an appointment. She felt at the lump for about two seconds before saying, "Oh yeah, that's gotta come off." Uh-oh!


But the news got even worse. When they weighed Scribbles at the start of the checkup, he was only 12.5lbs. He's usually 16-17lbs! That means he lost a quarter of his body weight. That's not good at all! The vet was super worried about that, and she drew some blood and stuff to test. The test results are supposed to be in tonight, and hopefully they'll shed some light on the reason for the weight loss. (It could be something like a thyroid problem or kidney issues.) But as long as they don't show anything that would make it bad for him to go under anesthesia (a worry with a 17-year-old cat), he'll have surgery ASAP to remove the nasty lumpie. After that, the worry will be whether the vet is able to remove the whole thing and what the biopsy shows it is. The weight loss could also be because the lumpie is cancer and it's spread a lot. :(

Thank you for all the POTP you've sent his way. Please keep it up a little longer.

19 comments:

  1. so sorry to hear this, prayers for Scribbles and all of you

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  2. Awwww the first photo is adorable, I'm sending POTP to Scribbles as well as prayers and love!
    Lover and licks from your furiend Frank xxxxxx

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  3. we are sending all 8 of our power of the paws.

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  4. Paws crossed here for you Scribbles
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  5. Scribbles, I hope so much that the results bring better new when they are in tonight. I hope so much that your vet finds a way how to remove or to treat that lump and how you can manage that weight problem.... Paws are still crossed, POTP is on the way... let's hope together for good news...
    easy rider

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  6. Scribbles we are keeping all our paws crossed for you and your momma. Hugs Stella Rose

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  7. POTP and lots of good vibes are now pointed in your direction, Scribbles.

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  8. Oh Scribbles, we are sending you lots of love and good vibes. Hope your bloodwork comes back ok. Paws crossed

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  9. We are sending you good vibes Scribbles
    Snorts,
    Lily & Edward

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  10. Keeping Scribbles in our thoughts.
    Love Noodles, Molly and Sunshine

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  11. We will keep the POTP coming for Scribbles and pray for good bloodwork!
    hugs
    Mr Bailey, Hazel & mabel

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  12. OMD OMC PRAYERS and POWER OF THE PAW and CROSSED PAWS fur Scribbles...

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  13. We had that same worry with Phantom for the anesthesia and surgery. We hope Scribbles will be OK. All paws crossed.

    Woos - Ciara and Lightning

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  14. Oh my...you bet the POTP is going full blast for him!

    The Mad Scots

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  15. Oh, Scribbles I'm sending you a truckload of my bestest healing vibes! I'm sure your dogtor will take great care of you and all of Blogville is sending POTP. You're such a gorgeous kitty and I'm hoping for the very bestest for you.
    Grr and Woof,
    Sarge, Police Commish

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  16. We are sending POTP times four for Scribbles to have a good diagnosis!!
    Smileys!
    Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

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