Bruce's not such a happy 9th birthday....

**jckkerrison** · 15th April 2011, 09:45 AM

Can not sing Happy Birthday" to my boy,to begin with I thought him being still "off" was due to him being a wuss after having an anaesthetic Monday but has now taken on a slightly worse turn,I noticed the third eyelid was well over his right eye & the pupil was not reacting,he spent a lot of time crying especially if you were not with him & couldn't get him kicked started with feeding,even had to syringe fluids for a couple of days so yesterday back to work he went again & he has been diagnosed as having Horners Syndrome,now the chicken & the egg situation comes into play,was that what was bothering him in the first place as it was brewing & the anaesthetic brought it out or was it the stress of the anaesthetic which has caused it,poor boy is now on ab's & steroids,outlook is a bit iffy at the moment,in dogs there is a good recovery success rate in cats slightly different as the chances are it oculd be something a bit more sinister but at the moment thinking positive,have attatched two photos,one is of him Sunday before his 1st trip to the vets where he is trying to look good for the camera & the 2nd is of him today where after a good old shot of steroid yesterday the right eye has already shown improvement but he still is frightened when you leave him,I now know that the picture I took of him just after he came home on Monday & his right eye looks terrible was actualy all due to this & not after effects,bless him,my wonderful little man could have to fight a bit & that is something alien to Bruce.

**harrymc** · 15th April 2011, 10:36 AM

Oh that's horrible poor Bruce, but me and Harry sends hugs and kisses to him on his birthday

What will happen now Jackie, is it just taking every day as it comes ? x

**WoodsideMaineCoons** · 15th April 2011, 11:24 AM

Poor bruce - it's awful when they're feeling poorly.

Lots of hugs and get well vibes from me and my lot xx

**Howlinbob** · 15th April 2011, 12:23 PM

Poor Brucie, so sorry he's not feeling well. But I agree, in spite of that he still looks magnificent! Hope he enjoys a birthday treat or two, and fingers crossed for better news in the next few days. Hugs xxx

**Helen & John** · 15th April 2011, 01:24 PM

Lots of birthday love to Brucie and a big hug to his Mum xx

Hope you feel better soon handsome xx

**Stacey** · 15th April 2011, 02:12 PM

Lots of happy birthday and get well soon wishes from Teddy and us

x

**Heather2mc** · 15th April 2011, 03:49 PM

Happy Birthday Bruce - Lots of hope and wishes all the way from Oz

**jckkerrison** · 15th April 2011, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by harrymc

Oh that's horrible poor Bruce, but me and Harry sends hugs and kisses to him on his birthday

What will happen now Jackie, is it just taking every day as it comes ? x

Yep,it could take up to six weeks to see if any chance of him coming right,could knock him out & do more xrays but if it was anaesthetic that caused it don't want to go down that path yet,he is now brightening up a bit,had his steroid tablet breakfast time & that certainly seems to have given him a bit of a lift,even eaten two whole kibble biscuits,thats a step in the right direction,have passed Harrys hugs & kisses on....x

**harrymc** · 15th April 2011, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by jckkerrison

Yep,it could take up to six weeks to see if any chance of him coming right,could knock him out & do more xrays but if it was anaesthetic that caused it don't want to go down that path yet,he is now brightening up a bit,had his steroid tablet breakfast time & that certainly seems to have given him a bit of a lift,even eaten two whole kibble biscuits,thats a step in the right direction,have passed Harrys hugs & kisses on....x

Well that is good to hear, I only came back on to see how he was doing, daft aren't we !!!

x

**jckkerrison** · 15th April 2011, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by harrymc

Well that is good to hear, I only came back on to see how he was doing, daft aren't we !!!

x

Thanks for that,very much appreciated,don't think we are daft at all,I think it is lovely because it shows that people on here care,he is now curled up fast asleep again,I can't believe how I could get so excited over him eating a couple of bits of kibble,I know it is going to be a long process even if it goes the right way but at the moment I would give anything to have my wuss puss even half way back to normal.
Must be patient,but it is hard...x