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3catwoman3

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38. Adding my wishes/hopes for some favorable news from your vet.

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 02:20 PM

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I often find myself not particularly ly thinking of my cats as cats, but rather just other members of the family. Species doesn’t matter when you love someone.

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Cuddles update as of 245pm CST [View all] JMCKUSICK Monday OP

Thoughts are with you & Cuddles catrose Monday #1

Thank you Catrose JMCKUSICK Monday #4

Poor Cuddles. Hoping for the best question everything Monday #2

Thank you Question everything JMCKUSICK Monday #3

Strenth and healing to Cuddles Attilatheblond Monday #5

Thank you Atillatheblond, JMCKUSICK Monday #7

Nickname a dear friend gave me decades ago Attilatheblond Monday #11

Healing Thoughts and hopes for you EverHopeful Monday #6

Well, Cuddles is almost four, so he has that to his advantage. JMCKUSICK Monday #9

Once he is recovered, can you keep him indoors for safety? SheltieLover Monday #29

He's been an outsider all his life, JMCKUSICK Monday #32

Sounds like that works well for him SheltieLover Monday #33

Yes, they're keeping him overnight. JMCKUSICK Monday #34

Oh, my dear friend, vibes that the hydartion thing may be the answer. niyad Monday #8

Thank you Niyad,. from your lips to Gods ear JMCKUSICK Monday #10

Please have him checked for Bobcat fever. It took my sweet sinkingfeeling Monday #12

I've never heard of Bobcat Disease. Is it regional? SheltieLover Monday #28

Don't think it is. Carried by ticks and without almost immediate treatment will kill a domestic cat within days. Mellie sinkingfeeling Monday #35

Damned ticks! 🤬 SheltieLover Monday #36

I'm so sorry Sinkingfeeling, you are describing what I'm going through almost to a tee. I called the vet after reading t JMCKUSICK Monday #41

Keeping good thoughts for both you and Cuddles today. Diamond_Dog Monday #13

Thank you Diamond_Dog, JMCKUSICK Monday #18

Oh John, I will continue to keep Cuddles and you in my prayers. debm55 Monday #14

Thank you Debbie I'm so very grateful to you. JMCKUSICK Monday #19

I sure hope the fluids set him right, John SheltieLover Monday #15

Thank you SheltieLover, I just hope JMCKUSICK Monday #20

I really hope this is just a temp bump in the road for him. SheltieLover Monday #25

Thank you SheltieLover, me too. JMCKUSICK Monday #30

Sending healing vibes to Cuddles MustLoveBeagles Monday #16

Thank you for both MustLoveBeagles. JMCKUSICK Monday #21

Let's hope the hydration helps. Four years old seems Polly Hennessey Monday #17

Oh very much yes we do, and as I start bawling, JMCKUSICK Monday #23

... SheltieLover Monday #27

Thank you SheltieLover. JMCKUSICK Monday #42

Sending Love and Healing Vibes Cuddles' Way. NEOH Monday #22

Thank you NEOH, I really appreciate that. JMCKUSICK Monday #24

All the best for you & cuddles. irisblue Monday #26

Thank you Irisblue JMCKUSICK Monday #31

Dear John, I'm hoping for the best possible outcome MIButterfly Monday #37

Thank you MIButterfly, Of course I will. JMCKUSICK Monday #43

Adding my wishes/hopes for some favorable news from your vet. 3catwoman3 Monday #38

Absolutely 3Catwoman3, JMCKUSICK Monday #44

No blockage is good. Figarosmom Monday #39

He'll be at the Vet overnight, so I'll know much more by morning. JMCKUSICK Monday #45

Oh, John, I am so very sorry to hear this. Continuing vibes that there may niyad Monday #40

And I surely believe in miracles Niyad, as you surely know by now. JMCKUSICK Monday #46