Enya is hanging in there...

Our little angel Enya is hanging in there. Saturday she went to the vet, because she had taken a turn for the worse. I thought Friday night I might lose her. She was weak, listless, no energy at all. Her eyes had that sunken glossy look. A look I've seen when I lost a runt once, and when we lost the little black kitten Michael found outside a jobsite months ago. I knew something hadn't been right with her, but chalked it up to bad days battling her CH. This is different.

The vet suggested we feed her every 1-2 hours now until she gains some strength, but I know its different from malnurishment. She does this new "turtle" move with her head - stretching her neck out and slamming her head to the ground over and over. Breaks my heart. I see her whole body stiffen - possibly a seizure. She does not want to play. She just lays there either doing that move or nothing at all. She does eat - and she still goes potty in the box with my assistance. No accidents, little angel.

I don't know if her vaccinations were too much for her, or if she was hurt when I wasn't home. Or if the CH is progressive. Her original foster mom brought the kitten she kept to the vet, and her vet thinks they don't have CH - they may have a different cerebral condition that CAN get worse in time.

Regardless, we are doing as the vet suggested. Today she is at the vet again for "daycare" while I work so they can feed her every 2 hours. I did see some improvement today - she seemed more herself. She was a little more energetic, attentive to what's going on in the room, and she looks fluffier and a little more plump. So it could be she just needed the extra nutrition. We will see!

We will just keep doing our best for her and say some prayers. She slept by my side all night so it was easier for me to get up for her feedings. Angel keeps purring.