Poor Talbot! He is one of Colin & Mailing's cats -- they rescued two while they were living in Pittsburgh. Did you read Val's Blog yesterday about Cecil? Well, sounds like Talbot has been going through the same thing.
The last time he ate any food was Friday and he started vomiting (bile) over the weekend. Mailing took him to the vet Monday morning. They did an ultrasound and saw a "foreign object" in his intestine - blocking it all. They performed surgery, but didn't find the object! (He might have ended up passing it by that point, I don't have all the details). They were doing a biopsy on his intestine to make sure there isn't something else going on. He was resting on a heating pad Monday night.
He is still in the hospital! They have been giving him an IV drip for fluids (very dehydrated) and want to keep him until he eats (and keeps down) food. Col and Mailing visited him last night and according to Colin, Talbot's mood is much improved despite having to wear a cone. Just make things even more shameful, he had to have his belly shaved.
Marcel, Colin & Mailing's other cat, is missing his big brother. Hoping Talbot can come home today. Please keep your fingers crossed (and paws) for both Talbot and Cecil that they come through ok.
Aww, poor Talbot! Sending good wishes that he's feeling better, can eat and drink soon, and come home to recuperate quickly.
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ReplyDeleteAwwwwwww...feel better soon, Talbot! (How scary for Colin and Mailing.)
ReplyDeletePoor Talbot! Sending lots of love and healing his way.
ReplyDeleteCecil is coming home tonight!!!
Oh, poor, poor baby!! Daughter just went through that with her cat too. It cost her $2000 to find it had gall stones of all things. The good thing is that she cancelled her trip to Turks and Caicos to pay for it. She would have been there during the hurricane if she hadn't of cancelled. Talk about silver linings.
ReplyDeletePoor sweet boo! Everyone at our house will be sending everything good we have.
ReplyDeletePoor Talbot! Our garbage-gut dog (Jenny) ate something . . . interesting . . . earlier in the summer. She had to have X-rays, etc. She didn't eat for a few days -- but eventually . . . all was well! (No surgery, thank goodness.) I'm hoping poor Talbot is home and recuperating by now! XO
ReplyDeleteHope he recovers quickly and all is well. So glad he has loving parents that saved him and take such good care.
ReplyDeleteOh my daughter's cat had a blocked ureter and required an expensive surgery . We are glad he pulled through. The post op period wasa bit rough. Time healed.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry-it is so hard when our furry babies are sick, too!
ReplyDeleteAww, poor little guy. I did see in your newest post he is home. That's great! Cecil gets to wear the cone for another 8 days. :(
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