Foster kitten, runt of litter having issues - Page 2 - Pet forum for dogs cats and humans

chico2 · #31 July 15th, 2009, 07:52 AM

for little sweet Timmy

kathryn · #32 July 16th, 2009, 08:38 PM

Hi guys, still no diagnoses on him.

Here are two videos of how he acts... first one is leading up to his actual fit.

http://img190.imageshack.us/i/dscn0227.mp4/
http://img190.imageshack.us/i/dscn0228f.mp4/

he did eventually vomit off screen and spazzed out and then 5 minutes later was back to normal.

Jim Hall · #33 July 16th, 2009, 10:32 PM

is he keeping anythong down? i think thatyou need a good gastro specialist it may be congenital

growler~GateKeeper · #34 July 16th, 2009, 11:01 PM

aww :sad: those videos & his plaintive crying are just heart breaking

I don't suppose any of the vets can get a throat & chest xray done?

I wonder if he is aspirating some of the food

maybe the esophagus and the trachea haven't fully formed / closed off properly and he's getting some food in his lungs

I do find it odd though that is is crying during these "episodes", generally when a cat is about to / during vomit/ing they are not meowing.

little Timmy

ancientgirl · #35 July 17th, 2009, 06:55 AM

Growler makes a good point. Since he's the smallest, he may not have fully developed like the others.

My heart goes out to this little guy. He seems like a fighter though. I hope you get some good news for him soon.

chico2 · #36 July 17th, 2009, 07:16 AM

OMG Kathryn,poor little guy

I could not watch all of the video,it must be heartbreaking for you,hopefully someone can find out whats wrong with him

Love4himies · #37 July 17th, 2009, 07:40 AM

Hmmmm, very mysterious. Was the vet able to hear any congestion in the lungs that may be caused from some food to go into them?

Love4himies · #38 July 17th, 2009, 08:47 AM

The more I look at that video, I am thinking a blockage in the upper intestines, thickening of the walls just after the pyloric valve, or a nerve condition causing the stomach or intestinal tract to spasm. I don't think it is a lung issue.

Love4himies · #39 July 20th, 2009, 09:30 AM

Any updates, Kathryn?

diandpat · #40 July 20th, 2009, 10:06 AM

Oh My Heavens...those are two of the saddest videos

Poor poor soul. I hope that you have been able to get some answers. I can't imagine watching that on a daily basis.

Please come back with an update

kathryn · #41 July 20th, 2009, 02:21 PM

He has a 4:30 appt today for hopefully some xrays and bloodwork. the vet clinic is donating their time and services to help out my kitty so thanks very much to them

Love4himies · #42 July 20th, 2009, 02:23 PM

for him.

chico2 · #43 July 20th, 2009, 03:37 PM

Kathrynthat's great,I was worried about the cost to you

the little kittie can be cured of what ails him,he is such a little sweety,soooo deserves a chance at life

lUvMyLaB<3 · #44 July 20th, 2009, 05:18 PM

Oh baby boy!! Praying for him!!

I think the possibility is there that it is not one thing, but several. I did not understand before, that video is so much better than words. Good for the x-ray, Wonder if it is a congenital defect, perhaps a hernia in his chest that has allowed intestines up in to his chest that is pressing on his lungs, and stomach and heart, and creating difficulties like that. What are his teeth like? DOes he have normal teeth or do they look different?????

cpietra16 · #45 July 20th, 2009, 06:36 PM

he looks like a fighter.....i wish him the best and hopefully a good diagnosis

kathryn · #46 July 20th, 2009, 08:52 PM

Hi everyone.

I've come here with some very very bad news.

Timmy infact has an extremely rare congenital heart defect. His aorta is wrapped around his esophagus, which caused a megaesophagus. When the heart spazzes out it causes a constriction around his throat which makes him choke. The only option at this point would be to perform open heart surgery to see if the problem can be corrected. Otherwise what is probably going to happen is he will have to be humanely euthanized. The condition may be manageable and the veterinarian I saw today was hinting at the idea of possibly giving him a bit more time to see if the condition can possibly improve with a bit of TLC.

I'm taking his x-rays and him with tomorrow when I go into the shelter to volunteer. That way I can get a few more opinions before I make a decision. He also bit one of the technicians so is on a 10 day rabies hold regardless. So I have 10 days to see what will happen to little Timmy.

I'm going to see if I can't perhaps upload a scan of the x-ray. Otherwise, thanks for everyones concern and I'll let you all know what happens in the end.

lUvMyLaB<3 · #47 July 20th, 2009, 08:58 PM

Well, Glad you know. After seeing the video I figured it was congential, and more than one thing going on.. Poor little guy. I will pray they can find a way to treat him to help it improve enough that he can live happily, and maybe grow out of it. Poor little thing, I hope something can be done to help him, if not I know it is such a hard choice. He doesn't deserve that. I know the pain, trust me I know, of watching a foster baby go through hard stuff and there is nothing you can do. I lost 4 out of 5 earlier this year.. Truly heartbreaking.

growler~GateKeeper · #48 July 20th, 2009, 10:17 PM

I'm sorry it wasn't more promising news :sad:

Timmy can outgrow this or that surgery is a viable option

ancientgirl · #49 July 21st, 2009, 06:53 AM

I'm sorry it's not better news. It sounds like you're going to do everything possible to give him a chance. I hope the little guy gets a break soon.

chico2 · #50 July 21st, 2009, 06:55 AM

So sorry for the little guy,as little as he is,I don't think heart-surgery,would be an option,but of course I could be wrong,I often am

Hopefully it can correct itself,but only time can tell,as long as he's not suffering.
His little life is of course worth saving,like any other kitty,if at all possible

Love4himies · #51 July 21st, 2009, 07:09 AM

Oh Kathryn, I am so sorry to hear it wasn't better news. Sending some

and

for little Timmy.

kathryn · #52 July 21st, 2009, 06:44 PM

Hello again everyone. Timmy's outlook is looking a little brighter! I showed the xrays to a veterinarian i know today who is a very good surgeon. He may be interested in doing the surgery with another vets help. It's a very rare condition and he is very curious. It's a very unusual surgery and condition.

Here are his xrays

The surgery involves opening up his chest and throat, severing and closing off the rouge artery, correcting his aorta and putting that all back where it belongs and then just putting him back together. Then he should hopefully self heal from there. He will likely be on a soft or canned food diet for the rest of his life. That's not the worst thing that could happen to the poor little guy though.

I'll let you know if I can find a vet to do the surgery (hopefully for free!)

ancientgirl · #53 July 21st, 2009, 06:50 PM

Kathryn, I'm sending all the positive vibes

I can muster your way. I hope you can find someone to do this. At least you know now that there is a way to help him.

growler~GateKeeper · #54 July 22nd, 2009, 12:35 AM

Kathryn did you ask about this spot here:
Name: Kathryn's Timmy.jpg
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It shows in each xray in the same spot, it looks like he's got some foreign solid object lodged in the back of his neck or an extra bone spur

for the surgery

chico2 · #55 July 22nd, 2009, 06:46 AM

Yes,whatever that is,does not belong there

maybe it's something they used to calm him for x-rays

ancientgirl · #56 July 22nd, 2009, 07:13 AM

It almost looks like a microchip or something.

Love4himies · #57 July 22nd, 2009, 07:15 AM

Sending lots of

and

Tmmy's way.

kathryn · #58 July 22nd, 2009, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ancientgirl

It almost looks like a microchip or something.

You're spot on. Sorry guys! I pointed it out to everyone else but I forgot to post about that on here

It's just his microchip that's all. So now if anyone has ever been curious as to what a microchip looks like in a cat that's it

ancientgirl · #59 July 22nd, 2009, 07:48 AM

He's so small though. Is it okay to microchip so young?

kathryn · #60 July 22nd, 2009, 08:13 AM

It's fine to microchip at any age. It doesn't bug them at all... they put them in birds and other exotics afterall to keep them from getting stolen. I put his in about a week ago and he didn't even mind getting it at all. He was more upset about getting his kitten booster shot

he's running around like a maniac today. I'm taking his xrays with me to show another vet to get his opinion.

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