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Leo Update..

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samlh · 13/04/2021 12:55

Bit of an update: Leo ended up back at the vets on Saturday as he got up and wouldn't eat or drink again.

He has had a bad case of gastroenteritis. I have missed him so much that I stress cleaned the whole house at the weekend and I just sit at home when I am back from work and just look at his favourite corner and cry.

Hopefully he will be home tomorrow after having scans and tests and a feeding tube as the furry little monster won't eat anything they put in front of him.

Hopefully he won't hate us for leaving him at the vets.

Which leads me onto my question; What can I do to make sure he comes home as stress free as possible when we pick him up tomorrow? x

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sashh · 13/04/2021 13:11

Feliway.

treats / ham / whatever the vet says he can have that won't upset him.

He will probably sulk but you are doing the best for him.

Fluffycloudland77 · 13/04/2021 14:19

He’ll just be relived to be out of there. Your poor boy.

Want2beme · 13/04/2021 15:29

Be guided by him. He'll be so happy to be home, he might hide away for a little bit, just to settle himself in or he might take it all in his stride. Does he have a favourite food or treat you could get for him?

Toddlerteaplease · 13/04/2021 16:08

Poor boy. Just let him be when he gets home. If he's anything like my two, he'll just be happy to be home.

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samlh · 13/04/2021 17:35

I've stocked up on fresh chicken for chicken treats and scrambled egg in case he turns his nose up at his usual food.

He has perked up according to the vet and is nibbling food now :D

I just miss his smooshy little face and can't wait to get him home where he belongs x

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AlfonsoTheTerrible · 13/04/2021 18:19

Waiting for an update...

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samlh · 13/04/2021 18:49

@AlfonsoTheTerrible

The op is an update to a previous thread.

I can link it if you want me to? :)

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AlfonsoTheTerrible · 13/04/2021 19:31

Sorry - I meant an update on his condition when you get him home.

Fluffycloudland77 · 13/04/2021 19:53

At least he’s eating.

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samlh · 13/04/2021 19:57

@AlfonsoTheTerrible ah no worries!

@Fluffycloudland77 that's what I'm so glad about. He hadn't eaten since Friday evening until this afternoon so it's a massive step.

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Toddlerteaplease · 13/04/2021 21:48

Will be come home with the feeding tube? Magic did. It was really easy to use.

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samlh · 14/04/2021 12:11

@Toddlerteaplease He's on his way home without the feeding tube. My husband is picking him up and will ring me when he gets home :)

I am so excited to see him!

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Toddlerteaplease · 14/04/2021 12:35

Yippee! That's great news.

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samlh · 14/04/2021 18:23

He's home, he's eaten, and he's not moping or sad...

45 minutes after getting home he decided he wanted to investigate the shelf he's not usually bothered with sitting on 🤣

Leo Update..
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Fluffycloudland77 · 14/04/2021 19:00

Good news! Do they want to see him again?.

Toddlerteaplease · 14/04/2021 20:15

Gorgeous Leo. Stop stressing your humans out!

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samlh · 14/04/2021 20:54

@Fluffycloudland77 yes. He's back to our vets on Monday for a check up :)

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Toddlerteaplease · 15/04/2021 21:42

How's the gorgeous boy today?

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samlh · 15/04/2021 21:57

He's smashing today. Still a bit groggy on and off but overall he's better than he was.

He's just having his last meal for the day with added antibiotics (what a struggle they are to get down him) and hopefully he will sleep tonight as he was restless last night.

I'm just really glad he's home :)

Here's an update pic of him chilling on his radiator bed :)

Leo Update..
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Toddlerteaplease · 16/04/2021 08:59

Have you got a pill syringe for him? I used to get 8 pills a day for. Maia that way.

freeandfierce · 16/04/2021 09:05

Oh my goodness, what a handsome boy! Beautiful eyes. Glad he's on the mend, bet he's relieved to be back with his people. You can get that pill paste that molds around a pill, my cats loved it. They sold it at the vets, might be worth asking if it distressing to medicate him. If not pate is pretty effective to his a pill in.

freeandfierce · 16/04/2021 09:07

@freeandfierce

Oh my goodness, what a handsome boy! Beautiful eyes. Glad he's on the mend, bet he's relieved to be back with his people. You can get that pill paste that molds around a pill, my cats loved it. They sold it at the vets, might be worth asking if it distressing to medicate him. If not pate is pretty effective to his a pill in.
Easy pill cat putty
Ivebeeninlockdowntoolong · 16/04/2021 09:21

Hi glad to hear Leo is back at home and getting better. It's so horrible when your little ones are unwell and you are so desperate to help them. Our kitten is on caged care at the moment. He is doing really well but a bit subdued this morning so I'm really glad we are due to take him to the vets this afternoon for his post-op check ups.

Please continue to keep us updated.

Toddlerteaplease · 16/04/2021 09:30

Cheddar wants to know if she can be Leo's girlfriend. Magic has a boyfriend so she wants one too.

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samlh · 16/04/2021 09:37

Luckily, last nights antibiotic was the last one.. I mixed it in with his supper and he snaffled it :D

He just has syringe stuff to solidify his poops now (which hopefully won't be for much longer).

He is definitely back to his old self! He woke me up at 6:30am biting my toes and then running up and down the bed over my bump... He also wolfed his breakfast and demanded snuggles before I came to work.

My husband has also just facetimed me as to show me that Leo is proudly sat in our front window trying to catch the bees that are coming in the front garden... yes, he's definitely better! :D

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