Hiro’s prognosis is very poor.
I had already feared it would be IMHA, same as what Heidi had. I asked the vet on Sunday, but at that time, there was no evidence of IMHA yet.
Today I thought it was liver failure or FIP, but it is neither.
It is IMHA = Immune-Mediated Haemolytic Anaemia. IMHA is fatal in a small kitten like Hiro.
It was fatal in Heidi too, despite Smurfy having donated blood for her.
IMHA in dogs stand a better chance, according to the vet.
Today, the vet had to take blood from Hiro’s jugular because on Sunday it was simply impossible to take enough blood from his legs.
The 10 parameters were tested and his kidneys and liver are both fine. So I was wrong, it wasn’t liver failure. The yellow urine is because the red blood cells are being destroyed rapidly.
Today’s blood showed evidence of IMHA.
Hiro’s blood PCV had gone from 21% on Sunday to 12.5% today, in just three days. Hence, the prognosis is very poor.
The vet said we could give him the Darbepoetin jab, a steroid jab and B12 jab, but it may not help very much as it takes days for each to work and at the rate his PCV has dropped, Hiro is going down really fast. But I said since there is no harm doing it, to just do it.
So Hiro was given all three jabs.
The vet also prescribed Midazolam just in case of seizures.
Meanwhile, I said Hiro simply cannot eat, so the vet said I could try this product:
We came home from the vet’s.
I offered food but as usual, he couldn’t eat. I tried the new product too, by rubbing some onto his little mouth.
Hiro wanted to go outside to Bunny’s Place.
I set up his carrier by the kitchen door so that he has access to the outside view.
Tabs is keeping Hiro company.
Hiro likes it outside.
I am devastated that Hiro’s prognosis is so poor. It brings back memories of Heidi’s IMHA. All in, just three days and she was gone. It still traumatises me when I recall those three days.
As much as the vet has prepared me for Hiro’s poor prognosis, as much as I know what will happen, nothing ever “prepares” you sufficiently to face such a sad event. I will be traumatised. I would have to accept it. But I will be devastated.
This isn’t a wonderful world.
We are born to suffer and to die. That is a fact.
It is just that we are already here, so we might as well do our best to bring some relief to others. That is our sole purpose in life.
But please, please do not breed anymore. Do not bring in anymore new life to this horrible world. Adopt those who are already here. Every animal who is born deserves help.