Update on chilly.
@kaylachan (84834)
Daytona Beach, Florida
August 6, 2024 3:28pm CST
As @porwest requested (and I am sure others) I'm going to keep you up-to-date on Chilly. He appears to be getting slightly weaker, but managed to make it on our bed. He's not activly seaking food or water, but does eat and drink if I put it literally under his nose. I want him to rally and get stronger, but given he hasn't gone number two in several days has me concerned. Normally I'm cleaning his landminds out of his litter box every other day. I have a grocery order to bring in and sort. Once I've done that, I'll check on him again and see if he's made any actual headway on his meals.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Aug 24
Chilly needs a vet's care, or he will die.
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Aug 24
I know he does. George thinks he likely will weather we take him or not. He has to be at or just over 18 now. You have to understand, I want to take him. But, it's not as simple as it used to be.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 Aug 24
@kaylachan It's sad, but your hands are tied!
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@RasmaSandra (98072)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Aug 24
Virtual hugs, Blessings to you all,
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Aug 24
Can cats have prunes? Just kidding. Take care Chilly.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Aug 24
@kaylachan .......That's good. Hope he improves.
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Aug 24
@celticeagle I can hope, but I don't think so. He's refused all food and water today.
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Aug 24
I don't think they could. The fact he's trying to eat, (even if I have to shove it under his nose) is promising.
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Aug 24
We don't have any. I tried his favorite chease, nothing. I tried a michicken, nothing. I shoved his food under his nose and he licked the top of it. I just gave him a steam treatment to open up his sinious.
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@wolfgirl569 (135910)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Aug 24
It's hard to watch them not feel good. 
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Aug 24
Yeah, I know. He's trying still.
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Aug 24
He can't smell. I discovered that he doesn't seem to be able to smell. I gave him a steam treatment and I put him in the bedroom with food and water.
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Aug 24
@sallypup I think they already have. It won't be long now.
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@sallypup (69211)
• Centralia, Washington
7 Aug 24
@kaylachan Vet can IV fluid into Chilly. He needs that before his kidneys shut down.
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@GardenGerty (169528)
• United States
7 Aug 24
When I was growing up and our kitties were ill mom would pour the oil off a can of sardines for them. I know Chilly is old for a kitty, and if it is his time,all you can do is make sure he is comfortable, but a small treat like sardines might be healing and it benefits the lack of toileting.
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Aug 24
I am trying. I will continue to do what I can for him.
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Aug 24
George and I are trying to decide that.
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Aug 24
@nela13 That's what we're doing. I wanted to take him two days ago, but given his age, health and the fact it's an exercises in patience to get a ride to and from the vet, we want to be sure it's worth it. There's a 50/50 they can do something. or recommend we put him down. If he's comfortable, we'd rather he cross rainbow bridge at home with us.
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@nela13 (59365)
• Portugal
7 Aug 24
@kaylachan Sometimes they recover just like us, humans, without seeing a doctor, you have to analyze his condition carefully and then decide.
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@LindaOHio (222623)
• United States
8 Aug 24
You need to get him to a vet, Kayla.
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Aug 24
George and I talked about it. We don't want to put him through that. We don't want our baby's last moments to be of pain and fear.
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Aug 24
We've ultmently decided not to. He doesn't have long, so we'll let him cross here at home. With us.
@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Aug 24
@sallypup He doesn't have any. He's not in any pain.
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@sallypup (69211)
• Centralia, Washington
7 Aug 24
@kaylachan I hope he has pain meds. I went through months of hospice with my lovely Leah then had the Vet come out and humanely end her suffering.
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