Dis just stinks. We got some very bad news bout Maurice, Ally's kitty and my original kitty boyfriend.
Da peeps got a call from da VetMan dis mornin, Maurice's white blood cell count are through da roof. It are 56 thousand somefin and it should be round 16 thousand. So dey took him in to da vet. Da vetman wanted to do an ultrasound, but he couldn't get da ultrasound peeps to come today, so he referred Maurice to dis speshul diagnostic center. When da peeps got da, da electricity in dat part of town were out, so Maurice couldn't get his ultrasound right away. But dat vet said he felt a lotta fluid in Maurice's tummy.
Anyways, da power eventually came back on and Maurice got his ultrasound. And da vet took a sample of some of da fluid in his tummy. And he are thinkin it are FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis). Our regular vet had done a blood test for dat, but apparently doin a test on da fluid will let us know better. But we might have to wait until Monday to find out.
If ya don't know what FIP are, it are a really awful disease. There's no cure and no vaccine for it. It are bascially a mutashun of da feline coronavirus. Which lotsa kitties get and it do not cause dem a problem. But when it mutates, it are nasty. It uses a kitty's white blood cells, which are supposed to fight diseases, to help spread it round da body. Dere's basically nuffin da peeps can do, except give Maurice some steroids to try to make him feel a lil better. He also has some Baytril, just in case it are some kinda penicillin-resistent bacterial infeckshun. But after da peeps read about FIP, it really sounds like what Maurice has. Which means he probably won't have very much more time with us.
And he are only four. And we's already lost 2 kitties in da last year and a half, Charlie and Jezebel. It's so wrong dat somefin like dis are happenin to my Maurice. I luvs him so much, me and him got to be really good pals when we lived together in Austin. And he may have only a few more weeks left. Dis are not right, he should be livin to 20 or somefin, not not even makin 5.
We's all real sad round here.
Oh Whitley, that is just terrible news about Maurice. We are so sorry he is so sick. We are sending POTP, and will keep our paws crossed that he will will get better. We will keep Maurice, you and your family in our hearts.
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Braeden, Seth, puppy Riley, and the Peep
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DeleteDis r da wersest nues eber. I r so bery sowwy 'bout Mauwice, Whitwey. Pweeze kno' dat we r finkin' 'bout yur hole fambly an' hopin' fur da best.
ReplyDeleteFanks HunBun.
DeleteIm sorry. Addis paws are crossed here
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DeleteOh Whitley..we feel for you as our Pickles has problems that may be FIP or FIV..she is well at the moment but we are waiting for any signs..so we know how you feel today...we just found out yesterday about our girl..and it is awful FIP...so we send all our love to Maurice..we really do....loves from us all here Fozziemum xxxxxx <3
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear bout Pickles - sending lotsa POTP.
DeleteAwwwwwww darn it... We are SOOOOOOOOooooo sorry to hear this.
ReplyDeleteWe are sending POTP and have our PAWS CROSSED that this is NOT the final word on this.
Fanks y'all.
DeleteI just heard from Finley, this is just awful!! I am so sorry. I have my paws crossed that it is somethin' else, and not this nasty disease. Sendin' your peeps lots of AireZens and lots and lots of {{{hugs}}}}
ReplyDeleteKisses,
Ruby ♥
Fanks Ruby.
DeleteSending prayers for Maurice.
ReplyDeleteAroo to you,
Sully
Fanks Sully.
DeleteI have nothing funny to say about this. We're in the same boat, but I think he'll go first-he's not a terrier. Maurice, let's try to outlast each other. A goal is good and and incentive.
ReplyDeleteYou're both in a sinkin boat and it just sucks. Maurice may not be a terrier, but he are pretty tuff and liked to smacky paw me sometimes. I even taught him how to bark like a terrier.
DeleteWe are so so sorry! We will think good thoughts and send prayers for Maurice's family to deal with this and be strong for Maurice whatever the outcome.
ReplyDeleteFanks.
DeleteAwww. Poor Maurice, your kitty brofur and furend, too. The 'elegant one'.
ReplyDeleteLike you said, it just really stinks. :((
Sending tons of POTP and a truckload of (((hugs))) to all of you.
Yeah, it stinks. He are way too young for dis to be happenin.
DeleteWe are so sorry to hear this bad news about Maurice. You are right, it just isn't fair. We will all cross our Paws that there is something that can be done to help him.
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
MURPHY AND STANLEY
Mayorz For All Paws
Fanks y'all.
DeleteWe will continue to send prayers for Maurice that the dogtors will find a way to help him
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Mr Bailey & Hazel
Fanks y'all.
DeleteWe are sending tons and tons of POTP that Maurice's doctors will find something they can do for him!!
ReplyDeleteLhasa Hugs!
Dory and Mama Beth
Fank you. We're hopin for somefin.
DeleteCrikey Whitley ..... we's all sad here too!! This is the awfulest news ever. Such a sweet, sweet, bloke! Our love to you all.
ReplyDeleteFanks Charlie.
DeleteWhitley we agree, this is absolutely not right, these things are so hard to accept. We are Maurice and all his family will treasure their time together, however short.
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Gail and Bertie.
Fanks Bertie. It just really stinks, he are such a young kitty.
DeleteOur paws are crossed and we're sending lots of positive thoughts for Maurice.
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots♥
Mitch and Molly
Fanks y'all.
DeleteSending healing vibes and POTP to Maurice. This so sad but we pray for a miracle.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
Fanks.
DeleteI'm so sad with you, that Maurice got such bad news. Can you give him and his mom a big hug from me, please? I cross my paws and I hope for a miracle for Maurice...
ReplyDeleteI will do.
DeleteWe are so sorry to hear about Maurice. We will keep all our feets crossed
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
Fanks.
DeleteOh no! What terrible sad news! Hope he's going to be all right!
ReplyDeleteYeah it really #$%$^ stinks.
Deletewe read the news on your other bloggy and are praying for a better outcome. I know how you feel, my kitty brother is my bestest furiend. Barks and licks and love, Dakota
ReplyDeleteYeah, it just stinks.
DeleteOh Whitley...we are sending Maurice huge amounts of POTP and we are sending you and your family love and hugs. Keep us updated please.
ReplyDeleteWally & Sammy
Fank you.
DeleteWe knew that Maurice had been doing poorly, but this is such terrible news. Mom's our our hearts break for the entire family and for Maurice. We are sending all our purrs and prayers and love. That second photo of him is so precious. And it is so unfair that he should have this awful thing. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo and Mom Janet
ReplyDeleteYeah, it are pretty awful.
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