Update on Tigger

[Alex]

Yeah, fatty liver disease was the first thing I thought of but I assume the vet would have figured that pretty quick.

Anyway, here's hoping for a positive outcome.

[RStar]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

I had a kitty with diabetes, and while it's tricky it can be managed. He'll definitely have to be an indoor kitty from now on if he has this, as you really have to keep an eye on their diet and such. Diabetes can cause the behavior Tigger is exhibiting, and the symptoms diminish once the levels get back to normal. My Ninja kitty had to have insulin, which was a bit challenging- we would wait until he was eating, then sneak up on him and give him his shot.

I wondered if this was possible. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Alex

Yeah, fatty liver disease was the first thing I thought of but I assume the vet would have figured that pretty quick.

Anyway, here's hoping for a positive outcome.

Thanks Alex. He lost 1/3 of his body weight in a short period of time. This did cause a slightly fatty liver, but the Dr. said his nuero response was more severe than that. But if he had fatty liver along with the bacteria infection and diabetes, I could see that really messing with his head. The question is, how much is it reversable, does he have permanent brain damage?

For now, we wait and see.