Zola very ill

[LessThanPerfect]

Hi,
Had an awful couple of weeks with Zola, my 8 year old Ocicat. He has had diabetes since last November but seemed to be responding to treatment until May 1 when he suddenly crashed and we had an emergency trip to the vet and kept in for 2 days, was out only 2 days thrn the same again and put on a drip for a few days while they ran more tests and yet another scare a few days later.
The upshot is that poor Zola has end stage kidney failure and nothing can be done for him. The vet advised to bring him home and enjoy whatever time we have left with him and advised we are talking a few weeks if we are lucky.
Completely devastated, all the more so as my Dad bought him for me when my first cat died and Dad died last May.

 

[pines of rome]

So sorry to read this, how sad when he is only eight! I had to have one of mine pts with this a little while ago, he lasted longer than expected!
Just give him lots of love and cuddles and enjoy your time with him, you will know when the time is right! x

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Oh golly I'm so sorry that Zola is so ill. Try to enjoy the time you have left with him. I really feel for you.

 

[Alec Swan]

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Completely devastated, all the more so as my Dad bought him for me when my first cat died and Dad died last May.

I'm so sorry that I'm late reading your post. Such poignancy considering that it was your dad who brought you such comfort, and with such a gift.

Sometimes life's rough. This is one of those times, and some times, your user name sums things up. I'm so sorry. There are cyber hugs travelling to you, as fast as they can!

Alec. xx

 

[LessThanPerfect]

Thank you all for your kindness. Zola is still reasonably bright so not time to say goodbye quite yet but I think it won't be very long judging by his test readings and how quickly he deteriorated. His kidney readings were normal as recently as Jan but reached stage 4 by beginning of May

 

[Jnhuk]

Big hugs x

 

[Mrs B]

So very sorry to read about Zola - thinking of you x