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The details of this little guy's case are in my other post, but the short version is that he managed to crawl though our fence and get into our screened in porch Monday and waited for us to find him. No idea why he chose us to be his people, but he's so strong. He's such a fighter. It appears that he was attacked, and now he has a massive infection. The local vet is painting a grim picture, but this baby boy is purring, making biscuits, and talking loudly. He doesn't seem at all ready to give up. We told the vet to treat aggressively, so he's on IV fluids and antibiotics as of yesterday around noon (oral had started Monday morning). We visited him around 5 yesterday, and my daughter visited him a little while ago. He's holding his own, and it looks like he's sitting a tiny bit more comfortably today. Still, the vet is being noncommittal. I trust them, and I think he's getting good care. Also, we can see him frequently.
I'm wondering if it might be worthwhile to take him to the University of Florida Veterinary School ICU. It's a couple of hours away, so we won't get to visit him and let him know how much he's loved. Is the level of care worth stressing him with a move and us not being able to see him? We asked our local vet, but he's frustrating with his ability to answer all questions without answering. The only questions he's given a solid answer to was, "Will you tell us at any point if there's no hope and we need to let him go?" Thankfully, the answer was a firm yes.
I'm wondering if it might be worthwhile to take him to the University of Florida Veterinary School ICU. It's a couple of hours away, so we won't get to visit him and let him know how much he's loved. Is the level of care worth stressing him with a move and us not being able to see him? We asked our local vet, but he's frustrating with his ability to answer all questions without answering. The only questions he's given a solid answer to was, "Will you tell us at any point if there's no hope and we need to let him go?" Thankfully, the answer was a firm yes.