We got some good thoughts, PD & prayers for this little guy..UPDATE HOME!!!!

[dvcfamily41801]

This is OUR Spencer and this is a picture I took June 29th. When we got home from our WDW vacation 1am Sunday morning, he looked nothing like this. We called the vet Sunday when they opened at 1pm and we took him in. His blood sugar was over 600 and his potassium level was 1/2 what it should be, along with several other things. They told us to take him over to the ER Vet so they could monitor him 24 hours. He had diabetes, and was off insulin for well over a year now. Obviously he needs to go back. The fact that he was not on insulin the Dr. said was good news in a way, because at least they know where to start. Had he been on insulin currently, and all this happened, it would mean more of a underlying problem with him. This all could have been brewing and just all surfaced while we were away. My mom was coming and feeding our cats and noticed that Spencer was acting strange toward the end of the week, but he normally goes into a "depression" when we go away. So she kinda chalked it up as that, along with that he is just getting older and slowing down quite a bit.

DH and I have to go back to work today, me with red puffy eyes from crying and him with dark circles under his eyes from being awake with me worrying. And DS...well, we have been trying to talk to him about how sick Spencer is and how we are being positive, as are the Drs., we will not know for sure until later today, and he is just totally bummed out.

So if you could send some good thoughts out there for Spencer, we would totally appreciate it. I can call the Vet ER after 10am, and I will post a quick update. Thanks so much!

 

[Mermaid02]

What a cute kitty. I hope he can make it.

 

[MsDisney23]

Dear Lisa, Welcome home from your trip. Oh yes, sending special prayer's and good wishes for your baby Spencer. Wow, he is adorable. Please keep us posted.

 

[Pooh67_68]

 

[kaylajr]

 

[disneynutt1225]

Good luck! P&PD sent.

 

[luckywife]

Spencer is SO cute! It breaks my heart to hear how sick he is. Sending lots of prayers that he will be ok.

 

[Adventurejimbob]

I hope he'll be ok.

 

[escape]

Spencer is such a sweetheart. I'm so sorry he's not doing well right now.

Sending Spencer well wishes, pixie dust and some prayers for a speedy recovery.

 

[Gigantor]

 

[MickeysMommy]

 

[Maleficent13]

and for Spencer...

 

[lewdyan1]

 

[Ready to go in Ok]

Hope your furbaby feels better.

 

[Minniespal]

Postive thoughts and on the way Lisa. Hope Spencer is ok

 

[Disney Ella]

Hope he starts improving soon.

 

[dvcfamily41801]

Thank you all for the well wishes. Keep em coming cause the seem to be working!

We went to visit Spencer tonight and looks like he could possibly come home tomorrow night, but more likely Wednesday.

He is doing very well they said tonight, they started him on the insulin because he had no ketones in his blood and he was eating and drinking so that is good news. They need to keep monitoring his potassium as that is still low so once he gets a hold of that and the insulin, he can come home.
They did have to totally shave him as his fur was so terribly matted. We told them that while he did have a few nothing like what he had yesterday. The Dr. told us that basically his body was shutting down and when they get to that point, they stop grooming themselves.

He was glad to see us I think. After giving him a bunch of kisses on his forehead, his motor finally started up so that made me so happy. His motor is always going so it was strange not to hear it. He walked around a little bit and his back legs were doing much better. He did have 2 shunts in there so it was a little difficult for him. Mostly we kept him on the table wrapped up in a little shirt they would put on a dog and in a towel. He did start to fall asleep, poor guy his body was just exhausted I think.

So again, thank you SO much for thinking of Spencer. Of course I am praying for tomorrow night, but am 100% for whatever they feel is best for him to come home.

 

[tevagirl]

Good wishes that Spencer continues to improve.

 

[Honu]

Poor baby. I hope his sugar balances soon and he gets back home. Just think how happy he will be when he finally gets home.

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

Thank you for the update. Continue to keep us posted. Spencer is in our prayers.