And now Micawber is ill...

[crowdog66]

Vomitting all last night... we took him in to the vet this morning, and xrays revealed that he's constipated, as well as being dehydrated. 200 ml of lactated Ringers solution and one tube of Felaxin later, we were out the door, $254 dollars lighter.

I know it's a silly question to ask, but

WHY ARE THEY ALL BREAKING DOWN NOW!?!?!?

Like computers, cats seem to pick the worst possible time to stop working. :-P

So, we'll be administering a Ringers drip twice a day, force-feeding Micawber every 2-3 hours until he starts eating on his own, and be ready at any moment to rush him in to the vet if his condition deteriorates.

I don't know how much more money we can afford to spend on him. If surgery is necessary, that just might be the end of the road. :-(

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[matrixrefugee.livejournal.com]

Oh dear... Especially after Emmie had her spell of trouble there. Wonder if this is Micawber's way of getting back at you for having to put up with that "strange roommate"? I'll put in another word with St. Francis.

[crowdog66.livejournal.com]

Thanks, MR! Every prayer is certainly appreciated. And perhaps it is his way of making us pay for upsetting his universe ;-)... the vet certainly thinks that's what started this in the first place.