Please keep Tiger in your prayers

BabyMay · 07-28-2008, 09:55 PM

Well Tiger has hit a rough spot with his IBD. We have been to the Vet 3x in the past week. He has stopped eating and what he does eat, he throws it right back up. If the new meds he is on doesn't help, we will have to put him to sleep. He is at 8 pounds, that is half his previous body weight. I am giving him IV fluids every other day. The hard part is , he doesn't look sick. He has very long hair, so you can't tell how little he weighs until you pick him up. Please pray for Tiger and for me, to do the right thing when the time comes. I don't want him to suffer because I can't let go. We are giving him til Monday to snap out of it.

AllUpHill · 07-29-2008, 04:31 AM

Prayers for both you and Tiger. Letting go is so hard. I pray that he makes a full recovery for years more of not letting go but instead hugging tightly.

**gbarmranch** · 07-29-2008, 05:25 AM

Hugs and prayers for a full recovery from here..

KrisRN2005 · 07-29-2008, 05:36 AM

Prayers coming to you and your beloved friend, Tiger.

**seerfarm** · 07-29-2008, 06:00 AM

Also sending healing thoughts and prayers for Tiger, and for you.

sundancer maiden · 07-29-2008, 08:31 AM

Prayers being sent out to Tiger, and you!

Raaslita · 07-30-2008, 08:44 PM

Many hugs and prayers going out to you.. I know the feeling, I just lost my kitty to cancer a little over a month ago...

Its hard to make that descision, but you know you are making the right one when you see that they are suffering..

Good luck to you and Tiger.. I hope he snaps out of it...

Horses&Soccer · 07-30-2008, 08:51 PM

I am so sorry BabyMay. Many well wishes for Tiger, and {{{hugs}}} for you.

WSArabians · 07-30-2008, 10:10 PM

I'm really sorry to hear that.

It's never easy to lose a pet, no matter what kind.

Lots of well wishes heading your way.

(((((((((HUGS)))))))))

BabyMay · 07-31-2008, 05:48 AM

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and hugs. We have gotten the vomiting undercontrol, but we feed him very small amounts every hour. He is getting the IV fluids every other day and all this has seemed to perk him up a little. I know this is just a temp fix, but I will take it for now. He still have very bad diarhea, but I don't think that will change. I think we are getting a little extra time to say goodbye. Hubby tells him that he will see all his old friends when he gets to heaven and I keep tellin him I love him and will miss him terribly. He is loving the extra attention and all the things he is now able to get away with. I may even put him on a leash and take him outside. He has always been a house cat with us , so I know he hasn't been out in over 6 years. He may like that. Hubby is afraid he will catch something, but he has all his shots, so I don't think it will hurt anything. And I feel like that is something special I can do for Tiger.

NoniMe · 07-31-2008, 01:48 PM

You do what's best for your boy...and know you are in my prayers. Sending lots of love and hugs to you and your husband, and of course to Tiger...

Best-
Noni and her crew of 8

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07-28-2008, 09:55 PM
BabyMay Coming two Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,875	Please keep Tiger in your prayers Well Tiger has hit a rough spot with his IBD. We have been to the Vet 3x in the past week. He has stopped eating and what he does eat, he throws it right back up. If the new meds he is on doesn't help, we will have to put him to sleep. He is at 8 pounds, that is half his previous body weight. I am giving him IV fluids every other day. The hard part is , he doesn't look sick. He has very long hair, so you can't tell how little he weighs until you pick him up. Please pray for Tiger and for me, to do the right thing when the time comes. I don't want him to suffer because I can't let go. We are giving him til Monday to snap out of it.

07-29-2008, 04:31 AM
AllUpHill Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Posts: 660	Prayers for both you and Tiger. Letting go is so hard. I pray that he makes a full recovery for years more of not letting go but instead hugging tightly.

07-29-2008, 05:25 AM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,218	Hugs and prayers for a full recovery from here.. __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

07-29-2008, 05:36 AM
KrisRN2005 Yearling Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 667	Prayers coming to you and your beloved friend, Tiger. __________________ May you always be true to your best friend, today, tomorrow and always ....

07-29-2008, 06:00 AM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,731	Also sending healing thoughts and prayers for Tiger, and for you. __________________ "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back".

07-29-2008, 08:31 AM
sundancer maiden Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Udall, KS Posts: 1,130	Prayers being sent out to Tiger, and you! __________________ You don't have to be crazy to be my friend, but it helps!!!

07-30-2008, 08:44 PM
Raaslita Weanling Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Moreno Valley, CA Posts: 349	Many hugs and prayers going out to you.. I know the feeling, I just lost my kitty to cancer a little over a month ago... Its hard to make that descision, but you know you are making the right one when you see that they are suffering.. Good luck to you and Tiger.. I hope he snaps out of it... __________________ Life with out a horse, is not having a life.. RIP Littlebit 1997-2008,life without you will never be the same

07-30-2008, 08:51 PM
Horses&Soccer Started Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warrenton, MO Posts: 2,727	I am so sorry BabyMay. Many well wishes for Tiger, and {{{hugs}}} for you. __________________ When life gives you lemons - find someone to throw them at!

07-30-2008, 10:10 PM
WSArabians Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 540	I'm really sorry to hear that. It's never easy to lose a pet, no matter what kind. Lots of well wishes heading your way. (((((((((HUGS))))))))) __________________ Whispering Secret Arabians www.whisperingsecretarabians.com

07-31-2008, 05:48 AM
BabyMay Coming two Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,875	Thanks everyone for your thoughts and hugs. We have gotten the vomiting undercontrol, but we feed him very small amounts every hour. He is getting the IV fluids every other day and all this has seemed to perk him up a little. I know this is just a temp fix, but I will take it for now. He still have very bad diarhea, but I don't think that will change. I think we are getting a little extra time to say goodbye. Hubby tells him that he will see all his old friends when he gets to heaven and I keep tellin him I love him and will miss him terribly. He is loving the extra attention and all the things he is now able to get away with. I may even put him on a leash and take him outside. He has always been a house cat with us , so I know he hasn't been out in over 6 years. He may like that. Hubby is afraid he will catch something, but he has all his shots, so I don't think it will hurt anything. And I feel like that is something special I can do for Tiger.

07-31-2008, 01:48 PM
NoniMe Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,050	You do what's best for your boy...and know you are in my prayers. Sending lots of love and hugs to you and your husband, and of course to Tiger... Best- Noni and her crew of 8 __________________ "His name is Tango," said I. The wee boy, in his childish lisp, replied "no, his name is Bongo Mountain."