Newest Rescue...Poor Milo FLEA BOMBED!

[Anikaca77]

We received a call about a man who had to give up his 16 cats because he had recently become homeless. When we heard that one was injured, we (of course) rushed right over to assess the situation. That's when we saw Milo, who has swollen eyes and seems to be unable to walk, though he can move his legs. He is going bald from what we assume is flea dirt (it is black and crusty and all over him) and he is severely malnourished. The people who had him said that he had been hiding from the landlord, who (I believe unknowingly) set off flea bombs inside the apartment where he was hiding.

When he was found, Milo was dragging himself aroud by the front paws. He also seems to have some internal bleeding indicated by the dark color of his stool. If anyone has any advice or support, we could use all we can get. He is scheduled for a 1:10 appointment today, so we will update after that.

[Medusa]

No advice. You're doing the best thing by taking him to the vet. I sure hope the li'l guy is gonna be ok. Prayers are going up right now.....

[Cataholic]

Only prayers...please update as soon as you can! Bless you for your devotion.

[Lizzie]

Please update us when you can after the vet visit. It looks like he is willing to eat, which is a positive sign. Is he able to pee and poop normally or is he neurologically impaired in that area also?

[Pinot's Mom]

Prayers and a candle! Keep us posted!

[Anikaca77]

Hi Lizzie-

He did try some hard food last night but I gave him can food and that seems to work as well. He ate this morning but he's not interested in drinking any water. His poop was black when it came out, I know you would think it would be if it was sitting but he was siting on the peoples couch and he pooped black poop. We have the sample at the vets right now.

It looks like he's impaired in the poop and pee area, my husband told me earlier today that he peed in his cat carrier and that's where he was lying so my husband tried to clean him up some.

I hope we can fix him though, the only thing I'm more worried about is where I'm going to find the extra cash to help him because I know this isn't going to be cheap.

I am happy he is willing to eat because the people we got him off of last night said he hasn't been eatting but I think he just couldn't handle eatting hard food. I'm not sure how his teeth look but we'll find out this afternoon.


melissa

Please update us when you can after the vet visit. It looks like he is willing to eat, which is a positive sign. Is he able to pee and poop normally or is he neurologically impaired in that area also?

[lvpets2002]

Oh No how so Sad.. Yes he looks so skinny.. Poor wittle baby.. I sure hope Milo will get well soon.. Hey try some canned pumpkin & or some chicken broth to help with his stools..