My sick kitty

[twilightshadow]

I am very worried about my oldest cat. I know some people arent big on pets, but my cats are very important to me, especially this one. Hes there when Im sick or sad and brings great comfort when Ive had a bad day. He always knows and pays extra attention to me when I need it. Right now, a friend is taking care of my cats while Im in Florida. She goes every couple of days and feeds them plus spends some time with them. She alerted me that my oldest was vomiting, especially when his ears were cleaned, and that he appeared thin. She took him to the vet for me and they informed me that he is older than I thought. I got him from a shelter and he was already partially grown, they had no info on him. I thought he was between 8 and 10, but the vet says closer to 12. They diagnosed an ear infection and also a severe heart murmur. He was being treated with ear drops, but started losing his balance, so they said infection probably moved to inner ear and gave him an oral med. My friend covered the expenses and Im mailing her a check. They also recommended blood work, but it was too much for her to cover, so we were putting it off till Im home in two weeks, but she is very worried with his losing balance, so we decided today that Im going to get her the money right away and take him now. As I am so worried being so far away and not going home for another two weeks, I asked Yi:

What do I need to know about Vlad (Vladmir, named for Vlad Tempest, Rumanian ruler inspiration for Dracula): 17.6
Not one of my favorite hexes, never sure what to follow. Line 6 Having established a following, one attempts to retire but will be called back. Sounds like a near death experience. I admit it, I got nothing. Any thoughts???

What do I need to do about Vlad: 32.1.6
32 is endurance, duration, or I also have influence. This usually symbolizes an enduring union. Well that describes Vlad and me, but Im hoping its talking about his enduring the illness, that he will endure it and be ok.
For the lines, in Wilhelms translation they seem to be saying similar things. One talks of long continued work and reflection, while the other talks of not being in too much of a hurry. In another translation they speak of deep commitment, but line 1 says no direction is advantageous, while line 6 talks of ones acts and presence being signs of commitment. Legge has long continuance vs exciting to long continuance. I think its saying have patience, that panicing is not going to help?? Maybe his treatment will take a while for him to improve?? Am I anywhere close?

 

[willowfox]

What do I need to know about Vlad 17.6 > 25

I think that you need to pay special attention to his health, and always be prepared for the worst.

What do I need to do about Vlad: 32.1.6 > 14

The cat needs a very thorough and careful check up which could take a few weeks or more to find all his ailments, then the proper medication can be given. As for the ear infection, that's pretty simple to eradicate, some antibiotics will fix that but the deeper problems need more careful examination.

 

[twilightshadow]

Nice. I think you're dead on. My friend took him to the vet today and they went ahead and did the blood work. Everything except the liver came back normal, and they are still waiting on the thyroid test. However, based on what they know already they believe he probably has hyperthyroidism, which can eventually destroy his organs if left untreated. It also explains all of his symptoms. If discovered soon enough, and it appears it has been, it is perfectly treatable with meds. So for now, looks like light at the end of the tunnel. I feel so relieved. Thanks for your comments.