tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post8038353684665313064..comments2024-01-27T01:29:47.634-05:00Comments on ~Tails from the Foster Kittens~: Rupert vs the scaleConnie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-47123410144003548502017-01-18T23:31:26.898-05:002017-01-18T23:31:26.898-05:00I appreciate the reply, I do. The more information...I appreciate the reply, I do. The more information the better.. I was trying to convey that I don't know what tests they did only that they talked a bit about what they had done and what they had talked about with me. I didn't sit down and get a detailed record. I do know she mentioned a liver shunt - so it was something they considered prior to his coming to me.Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-3468466492171872722017-01-18T17:18:25.559-05:002017-01-18T17:18:25.559-05:00Routine CBC and chemistry panel may not show any a...Routine CBC and chemistry panel may not show any abnormalities. The screening test for a liver shunt is a bile acid test, in which the animal is fed a meal and then the level of bile acids they produce is checked. If that is abnormal, I guess then imaging needs to be done of the blood supply to the liver, both to confirm the diagnosis and to find out if the shunt is external to the liver (and possibly fixable) or internal to the liver (and much less likely correctable). I believe the imaging typically can only be done by specialty centers, and the same goes for the surgery. Apparently whether or not an animal is a candidate for surgery also depends on how long they've been symptomatic with the shunt. <br /><br />If Rupert has a shunt, he may start to demonstrate symptoms such as drooling, excessive drinking, tremors, head pressing, or seizures. I found all this out recently because there's a pair of kittens at a local rescue I'm interested in but suspect may have shunts, so I've been doing some research into it. Charyouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016437494140131161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-50944948595237091002017-01-18T12:13:26.450-05:002017-01-18T12:13:26.450-05:00I didn't get a full run down of the medical wo...I didn't get a full run down of the medical work up they have done on him. They did mention they considered a liver shunt, and they also considered euthanasia because of how hard things have been for him. They also mentioned how hard it was to get blood from him - being so small. So I'm not sure what has been done for him, but I know they have done a lot for him.. Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-70236872087206755322017-01-17T21:38:31.286-05:002017-01-17T21:38:31.286-05:00We're purring that Rupert puts on my weight. H...We're purring that Rupert puts on my weight. He's adorable in that little cubby hole!BeadedTailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662802836032167316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-87728436534664312172017-01-17T21:30:24.182-05:002017-01-17T21:30:24.182-05:00You are doing a great job with this little guy.You are doing a great job with this little guy.pilch92https://www.blogger.com/profile/12263559408792146826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-45660176388121569562017-01-17T21:17:16.813-05:002017-01-17T21:17:16.813-05:00Hopefully, Rupert will win his battle with the sca...Hopefully, Rupert will win his battle with the scale. He's so adorable!Furrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895642486468718261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-21659781809725472452017-01-17T20:55:44.020-05:002017-01-17T20:55:44.020-05:00Oh, poor little guy. I'm glad he's so hap...Oh, poor little guy. I'm glad he's so happy with you...those purrs...but I hope he starts putting on some real weight. I'd give him some of mine if I could.Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-58241557925723927952017-01-17T20:26:26.914-05:002017-01-17T20:26:26.914-05:00Has he been evaluated for a liver shunt? I know it...Has he been evaluated for a liver shunt? I know it can be a cause of failure to thrive in kittens and the basic labwork can be normal with it.Charyouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016437494140131161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-57441097582411093562017-01-17T19:43:14.077-05:002017-01-17T19:43:14.077-05:00Oh Rupert num-num-num!
Have some nummy food.
Hope ...Oh Rupert num-num-num!<br />Have some nummy food.<br />Hope your week is wonderful...<br /><br />Noodle and crewNoodle Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752301416743754496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-19745407817907432017-01-17T17:00:09.893-05:002017-01-17T17:00:09.893-05:00Purrayers for Rupert ! Purrayers for Rupert ! catladymachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04033830580059786017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-49418493587980479532017-01-17T16:31:09.141-05:002017-01-17T16:31:09.141-05:00Oh Rupert you cause such worry Oh Rupert you cause such worry Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-68532994598902313722017-01-17T15:46:31.817-05:002017-01-17T15:46:31.817-05:00We purr that he starts eating better and continues...We purr that he starts eating better and continues to gain weight.The Island Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593776444080555845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-74784619204212900542017-01-17T15:21:35.057-05:002017-01-17T15:21:35.057-05:00We hope you start eating like you should, Rupert !...We hope you start eating like you should, Rupert ! PurrsThe Swiss Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13252977204473056970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-70429489258102051492017-01-17T13:07:15.817-05:002017-01-17T13:07:15.817-05:00We are pulling for you little guy!
Emma and Buste...We are pulling for you little guy!<br /><br /><a href="http://emmaandbuster.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Emma and Buster</a>Photo Cachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734663922538063553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-55881709928776456742017-01-17T11:52:52.264-05:002017-01-17T11:52:52.264-05:00I find it ridiculous how small he is inside that c...I find it ridiculous how small he is inside that cat tree cubby.Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832643923158222775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-29183819411573235522017-01-17T11:34:43.085-05:002017-01-17T11:34:43.085-05:00Hoping he starts eating better and keeps gaining w...Hoping he starts eating better and keeps gaining weight.Three Chatty Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237191425729502487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-9907551710534013692017-01-17T10:38:28.961-05:002017-01-17T10:38:28.961-05:00We are rooting for you, Rupert! Mom said he could...We are rooting for you, Rupert! Mom said he could easily become a foster fail in our house.Laila and Angel Minchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751442642366810379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-20205726048249376882017-01-17T10:34:06.991-05:002017-01-17T10:34:06.991-05:00When you first showed him to us, I was really worr...When you first showed him to us, I was really worried. He had that look around his eyes that I associate, sadly, with a kitten who won't be with us long. He doesn't have that look anymore, but he sure is tiny! And completely adorable. Any idea what might be going on?Teughcatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203617306304442634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-79897146807020620962017-01-17T08:48:13.024-05:002017-01-17T08:48:13.024-05:00that post dinner hangover is always tough :)that post dinner hangover is always tough :)Random Felineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-66990604544137644322017-01-17T07:11:24.022-05:002017-01-17T07:11:24.022-05:00Poop-bert, eat up!Poop-bert, eat up!Eastside Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707701446222007049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-79007965219127366152017-01-17T05:31:36.296-05:002017-01-17T05:31:36.296-05:00Maybe if Happy Bear was in direct line to the door...Maybe if Happy Bear was in direct line to the door which Rupert likes to watch, then he'd hop on. Please may this little nugget put on weight and be okay.AngieLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-50347685656771045202017-01-17T00:48:18.107-05:002017-01-17T00:48:18.107-05:00Rupert, Happy Bear waited a very long time for you...Rupert, Happy Bear waited a very long time for you. Please go make furriends with him.The Whiskerattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833276876064194168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-87522822719726565742017-01-17T00:19:13.321-05:002017-01-17T00:19:13.321-05:00I'm purring for this little guy to improve!I'm purring for this little guy to improve!Summerhttp://www.sparklecat.comnoreply@blogger.com