I am a Certified Veterinary Technician & have been in vet med for 23 years. ALL hospitals should let owners visit at some point during the day. It’s better for the owner and improves healing & mentation in the patient (pet).
When my boy was sick he didn’t eat for 3 days at the vet. When they let me visit, he scoffed a whole bowl of chicken immediately. It helps! But obviously keeping everyone safe is important too ❤️
I lost my precious Buster 2 years ago Nov 26th 2021.He had to be put down suddenly two days before Thanksgiving. He had a Saddle Thrombus, fine up untill it happened. Was totally devastated by his loss. His loss has been my biggest loss in my lifetime. I have lost both my parents and a sibling, he was my guardian angel 😇 and now he is a true angel 😇. I can't wait to see him again at the Rainbow Bridge .I have had two kittys pass before him and have two new kittys now .And I don't think I will ever feel that connection again in my lifetime.
Our pets are like our children. As a parent, there are times when we know more about our animals than a trained professional. Keep advocating for Ferguson and don't take good days for granted.
@@theresadold5350 alas at that time I had one, but then a few weeks ago had to put her to sleep. She was nearly 20 and I had her since she was 6 months old. Broken hearted💔
I’m so glad Fergie is home! I take low dose antibiotics everyday for my autoimmune arthritis. Antibiotics can act as an anti-inflammatory. I have no idea if this is the case with Fergie, but some antibiotics do in fact regulate the immune system. No one, animal or human wants to live on antibiotics, but some of us need to, to live a happy and healthy life! Good job, Ferguson! ♥️
I just found your videos starting with Chloe, the paralyzed kitten and now Ferguson whom I feel a kindred spirit with! I had renal failure when I was 12 which started with a kidney pelvis infection. It took the months to figure out what was wrong with me. Finally one physician figured it out and I was put on an experimental medication versus dialysis. They asked my parents if they were willing to let me try the meds and they were a huge success! I feel for Ferguson so much and he's the cutest boy! I love you guys doing what you do! It heals my heart when I see so much cruelty in the world. You're a very special group of amazing human beings and I'm so proud to see your work and care. Thank you! Thank you for eveything!😻😻😻❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇
I teared up many times during this,because its so eerily similar to our case😭 My 1 year old kitten got in hospital with 13.57 creatinine levels, and very high BUN, and IV wasnt doing anything for days, they were like lets try antibiotics, even though there's no sign of infection... It worked😭 he went down to 3.3, so he could come home. By now he is 1.7 and i am so grateful to have this baby back😭♥️ I wonder why antibiotics work this way for kidneys with no apparent infection, but weirdly high values🤔 because apparently it happens. I really wish there was a study done about this!
Very few studies are done for animals, and those that are have so few participants that it makes results seem anecdotal. A true shame, but the costs make it prohibitive for most
My cat has stage 1 CKD and has stayed at that point for three years because he is also taking a monthly antibiotic for a tooth. He is elderly and has a heart murmur and a funky tooth. We are avoiding sedation so the tooth stays and the antibiotic is treatment for it. I do think that the antibiotic is what is keeping his illness from progressing. He will turn 15 in two months and hopefully old age will take him peacefully before his CKD progresses.
@@Erin-unsalted I made so many excuses to keep my kidney patient cat on antibiotics after the vet who recommended them for life retired. I would be angry about my inability to keep it going and the subsequent progress of her disease if her health wasn’t swamped by several other conditions by the time she passed at 21. There is definitely something in this antibiotic/kidney thing even though it’s not fully understood.
God bless you young lady! Your love and dedication to Fergie and your other animals deserves a Nobel Peace Prize! I know Fergie will live a full and happy life under you and your hubbys' care! You set the standard the rest of us need to achieve in life!
That "little moment" of Fergie's Momma throwing the Clavamox idea into the wind. Allowed this to turn into a bigger moment. The moment Fergie got to go home and be with his momma. There was nothing little about what you did, or said. Or what those amazing doctors did or said. YOU worked together as a team, and once again saved that baby. Based on a hunch, or intuition, your gut feeling or whatever you want to call it. You guys saved him for the bigger moments. I am so happy Fergie is still here, teaching us all new things.
Ms. K.L. I had a cat that had kidney failure several years ago, and I think that we were doing this dialysis at home. The vet trained us to use small Lactated Ringer bags full of fluid ( saline? ) , with a line attached to a slender needle that we inserted in the tented skin, ( sub -Q ) in the back of her neck. It was a painless procedure, it took only about 15 min. and she sat on the kitchen counter while we did it. She was a persnickety kitty but while we did this, she was always calm and she didn't seem to mind. We took her in every couple weeks to the vets to get her BUN rate and her numbers were good and held steady......and she lived another 2.5 years with us doing this for her. I am not sure if this would even apply to Fergie, but I wanted to tell you about this...this was a very easy procedure, and it really made a difference in her life. She made it to 18.
Your story inspires me. My three cats are geriatric (16+) and my family is currently asking a vet to come over and give them subcutaneous ringer lactate solution 2 to 3 times a week. I hope my kitties will also stay with me for another many years...
39:57 I get the impression from this and the Instagram live video that Hannah already knows there's going to be diminishing returns for keeping Fergie on Clavamox / broad spectrum antibiotics. It's good to know it's somehow helping to balance Fergie's kidneys microbiome, but it would be good to get a better understanding of how it does so (without harming him in the process of learning). We have to remember that the necropsy of his poor sister was something that brought a lot of clarity into what was going on in Fergie, and informed the vets' advice to get him on antibiotics when he was still baby. It's good to hear that they're talking to researchers about furthering research into kidney disease in cats. Perhaps Fergie's 'bonus life' has a purpose; to bring about better outcomes in kidney care for cats, and maybe even other species as well.
Go Ferguson!!!! I have always prayed for Ferguson 😻🙏what a beautiful ginger cat who has grown up to be happy and so blessed!!! The whole world is rooting for Ferguson, so happy that he is home and napping in his favorite spot!👌👍👏👏👏
Ferguson’s case reminds me of something I read at university. I did a little bit of research into an unusual genus of bacteria called mycoplasma. These are much smaller and far more difficult to detect, but can be sensitive to generic antibiotics. But what I learned from the literature was that there’s a lot of bacteria out there that we know so little about, and we can’t grow in cultures - it’s actually a really small percentage of bacteria that we can successfully culture. So even if you have a negative bacterial culture, it doesn’t mean there’s no infection - it’s just as possible there’s an infection with a bacteria we just can’t grow in the lab. It certainly makes diagnosis so much harder. Whatever the case with Ferguson, I’m glad you’ve found something that works and he’s home again!
Your "clavamox worked when he was a baby.. Just saying" made me laugh out loud 😂 it just sounded so innocent and so sweet. You truly do amazing things for the animals in your care. I'm so ecstatic to hear that Fergie is home. 💞
I am super elated Fergie is home!!! I just have to say...Sometimes even brilliant minds need that Hail Mary idea. We are all smart in our own ways. We all bring something to the table, right, and during a brainstorming session, ALL ideas should be welcomed, and are needed! I am super glad that Fergie has so many brilliant and loving people in his corner to advocate for him!!! Hot damn! Go Fergie!!! Go Hannah!!! Go Vet Rachel!!! Go Nephrologist!!! The team this boy has behind him is amazing!!! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
It's interesting kitty but that's because we care about you guys. We care, honey, and you have to know that. He is a baby you can't help but love and adore! Prayers and positivity come your way. You and Andrew stay strong, kiddo!
As you mentioned your Nephrologist is at UCDavis, do you know if anyone might write a case study about Fergie? It sounds like there’s something to study further in that antibiotic.
Oh bless this precious family. I'm so glad Fergie is back home with you! Please give him- and all your cats- extra kisses and cuddles after this difficult week. Give yourselves plenty of cuddle time too, after these past 7 days! Wishing you a wonderful rest-of-the-year and 2022.
Hope and trust is what came to my mind, when you had to give up control. She WAS Ferguson’s guardian angel. 😊 What a blessing that she did that… AND she made the effort to make that contact with you, to let you know that she would “be there” for him! Thank you for the update. We watched every minute. He is so grown up looking, compared to the sickly little kitten he was. 😻
He is such a beautiful boy.... I just wish you and Ferguson the best. My sincere wish is that his health improve and that he stay strong. That your family have many good years of love and joy with him.
You do so much and go through so much with all these fur baby’s. It takes a really strong person, but it’s still hard. I admire you so much for everything you do and are able to do for all the fur baby’s. ❤
I'm partial to Ginger kitty's. I had the amazing opportunity to hand raise a little Ginger and I loved that little man. He got sick with a UTI when he was about 4 and passed away. I've rescued many, many dogs & cats over the years and it's always hard when they go but losing Melman was one of the most painful experiences of my life 😥 We do still have his sister, Sister Baby. She's a cuddle monster and she's the center of the house so having her helps but man, Mellie, was SUPER SPECIAL. Miss you Melman🥰🐈
I have been following Fergie's story since day 1. I love that little guy as much as my own cat. I was actually crying happy tears this morning when I saw the post he was home. You're the best for keeping him as healthy as possible. I'm so happy he's back home with you. Keep going Fergie - I'm cheering for you from Florida.
I am so happy that Ferguson is back home. I am wishing you and him very long beautiful relation ship .I lost my cat Pumpkin last year after 12 years together. I understand how much we attached to our furry babies. Good luck to all of you
People like you make the world a better place and restore my faith in humanity, I wish everyone was as kind, caring and loving as you are. Furgie got so so lucky to have you as a mom
I have a 3 month old kitten going through very similar kidney issues and we have not yet found the cause. During his multi day stay in an emergency hospital, his kidney values were through the roof as was his potassium. As a result of the pot being so high, he was having arrhythmias and eventually neurological signs! We almost lost him but he turned the corner thanks to the amazing care he received. We have no idea going forward what to expect as it was not a toxic exposure and more likely malformed kidneys (we have not been able to get an ultrasound yet) people kept sending me your videos about fergie thank you for making them as there is no information about this online! Hope he is still well
Ferguson is such a beautiful and strong kitty and he does have the best parents to care for him, the best medical team to help him and the best team cheering for him. I WISH A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE TO FERGIE! I'm sending you so much love Hannah, you're an absolute angel for giving a chance to the kitties who have difficult health problems. ❤❤❤❤❤
Fergie Darling, I was about to say you are a big boy now, then the first bomb word (rollercoaster) dropped and I froze. You keep us all on our toes. Please stay well now. I send you our collective love from across the pond.
I think it would be great to look into more research on kidney issues for cats. So many have this condition and more information on treatments would be helpful in knowing the best options of treatment for them. Thank you and much love to you and Fergie he is a true superhero for all cats with this condition!
I worked with my vet AND farrier a lot on my horse's feet to ultimately get them back to normal after half a lifetime of them being wrong. It's complicated and this is not the place for this discussion but it IS relevant. My vet and farrier were a pair of those brilliant minds of which you speak and a formidable wall of knowledge. However, when it came to a horse's feet, they ALWAYS said ir was the triangle of care than made the whole difference. They were each an important point on the triangle of care but the owner/caretaker was the most important corner of all. They are the one with the history/timeline and they know when something's wrong or right the most sometimes. Even if they don't necessarily know the proper terminology/words, they know things. Kudos to the vet(s) that let your voiced observation of the past count. It's true they know lots of things that you may not ever fully understand and they know what usually/logically solves the issue and in the face of defeat they heard you! In the end, you were, once again, his best advocate!
I'm so glad he's home! I'm listening to this in sections, and you are so right about the slightest little sign. My calico was so subtle about it that the only way I knew she was "off" was because I could catch her (LOL). Then I noticed discharge... took her to the vet, she had a 104.5 fever and was "the healthiest cat near death" the vet had ever seen. Also had the biggest pyometra he'd ever seen (SPAY EARLY, like right away, you wouldn't think a year-old cat would be at risk, she just hadn't been spayed YET). She come through with flying colors, and is five years old now.
I am praying for Fergie I can feel your pain coz I had been through this many times with some of my pets as I myself rescues cats and kittens for like 10years years now.. May Fergie lives long and a happy healthy life Ameen..love from Pakistan 🇵🇰🙇♀️
Ferguson where are you going? You need to stay and wave at us, thousands of adoring fans! 🥰 I love you very much Fergie & you too Savannah. You are an angel. Thank you for loving kittens & cats
Oh I am so glad that he is home. My heart is so full. I’m happy for you mom and for Fergie. He has no idea how many people love him. I’m not even a cat person at this little guy won my heart.
Ohhh my I am so happy he is doing well and is home. He is so precious. I love watching him do cat sleep sighs, stretches, paw curls and so on. What a hair raising ordeal. You must be exhausted. You and Andrew are the best Hannah! ❤😻
Right on explaining the hormones affecting the reabsorption and excretion of metabolic products in the distal tubules. Figuring out fluid and electrolyte balance in the critically ilI can be extremely difficult and lots of trial and error. I can only imagine how stressful and heartbreaking these ups and downs have been for you, Hannah - and Andrew too. So glad an angel appeared at just the right time ! I have been rooting for Fergie and you humans, too 🥰. (A retired human ICU RN who adores cats).
It’s sooo helpful to hear your journey through this whole health struggle with your kitty. My 5 wk. old foster Oliver is showing signs of Kidney issues. I’m doing lots of research. 🙏🏻
I also had a fur baby with said kidney issues. She was 16 when we said “see ya later” to each other. She was my everything, every day, all the time. Salt was a no go so it was looking at the ingredients of her food and we only gave her filtered rain water. She went into the clinic regularly and antibiotics was also the best stabilizer. Punkie never had a bad life with us and she was so so loved. Never doubt your love as the best remedy. Love really carries kids like Fergie far.
Thanks for the update! He is such a trooper! I do believe you and Andrew have a lot to do with his willing to over come everything. Thanks for been such an advocate for him!
He's such an amazing little cat and a proper miracle on four legs - I was surprised at how big he's got too since I last saw him. He should have a book written about him. 💖
I am so happy that Fergie is home. I am so emotional invested in this baby. Everytime I see a notification for him I tear up because I'm afraid. Too many times I have cried on the bus on my way to work. You are such a great human being. Thank you for being you and for Fergie updates. GO FERGIE GO!! WE LOVE YOU!!!
So glad and thankful Fergie is stable and back at home!!🏡 Hoping he will have a good rest and recovery and be back to his normal self soon. Continuing to pray for your family and the medical team. Big hugs to you all!! 🧡🐱🧡😺🧡
You are an awesome mom !! He is just like your child and your his mom . You have raised him and know his every need & want . God knew what he was doing when he sent him to you !!
I’m so incredibly happy he’s home with his favorite humans! I completely get what you mean about it being hard to give up control of taking care of him and making sure he’s okay, I’m the exact same way. I’m so glad you were able to get him in some of the best possible hands. Sending you, Andrew, Fergie, and all the other critters so much love 💜
So happy you're sweet Ferguson is home with his loving family again! Hannah, you are the reason this sick kitty is alive! You've also made his life worth living! You're a phenomenal kitty-mama! I knew it when I first saw you several years ago and began following you! I've learned so much from you that your lessons have enriched my relationship with my very anxious and formally feral cat. I don't have the words to thank you or to show my admiration for you! You're a special soul and so is Andrew. Thank you both for your amazing contribution to the lives of kittens and cats (&cat lovers) everywhere! Much love being sent your way!
Hannah..do you possibly think we ...any of us are even noticing your housekeeping style?? We care about your mommy style and this precious baby and Anything he wants to do for Anywhere in the whole house he wants to go!!!! ❤❤❤❤
Awww Ferguson ❣️. I was randomly thinking about this little guy yesterday and considering asking for an update. There’s just something really special about Ferguson. Sending lots of virtual cat love and strength to your family.
What an amazing news! I had to wake my boyfriend to let him know when I saw the video at 6 Am this morning. We've been rooting for the little guy, and been thinking of you all last week. Well done Fergie, what a trooper!!!
There is salt inside the cells. In order to absorb hydration, the salt concentration has to be the same. I'm SO glad he's home and doing better. He looks and acts just like my Raffie 💖💖💖
Canada is soooo happy that Fergie is home and comfortable. Keep up your awesome work, please stay true to yourself always, your gift is so appreciated. Love you darling
I’m so happy he’s home. Hearing you speak about him and hearing the love in your voice, literally made me well up. Thank you for sharing your sweet boy with us. ❤️
I foster elder and fospice cats. I have a lovely boy with kidney disease right now, an orange boy just like your Fergie, but 14 years old. And take it from me: It's going to be okay. That overwhelmed feeling at all the elder-cat medical stuff you're going through with Fergie--that fades. You learn. You become steadily more and more competent. You learn from your mistakes. You're going to do exactly what little Fergie needs, I can tell. I don't know how long he has, and I don't suppose anyone knows; but the time he has is going to be happy and loved and free of pain, just as it should be.
I am a Certified Veterinary Technician & have been in vet med for 23 years. ALL hospitals should let owners visit at some point during the day. It’s better for the owner and improves healing & mentation in the patient (pet).
Thank you ❣
Yes because it makes the family and the sweet critter feel so much better!!
Yay 😁
Yes I agree. But Covid has changed those kind of things
When my boy was sick he didn’t eat for 3 days at the vet. When they let me visit, he scoffed a whole bowl of chicken immediately. It helps! But obviously keeping everyone safe is important too ❤️
I lost my precious Buster 2 years ago Nov 26th 2021.He had to be put down suddenly two days before Thanksgiving. He had a Saddle Thrombus, fine up untill it happened. Was totally devastated by his loss. His loss has been my biggest loss in my lifetime. I have lost both my parents and a sibling, he was my guardian angel 😇 and now he is a true angel 😇. I can't wait to see him again at the Rainbow Bridge .I have had two kittys pass before him and have two new kittys now .And I don't think I will ever feel that connection again in my lifetime.
Our pets are like our children. As a parent, there are times when we know more about our animals than a trained professional. Keep advocating for Ferguson and don't take good days for granted.
Can’t even imagine Hannah’s vet bills. I do from time to time send her a check & I think I’m overdue for this.
Oh Fergie McFerguson, I have had 7 sleepless nights too worrying about you, this has cheered me up. Today is a good day you bundle off ginger fluff xx
How many cats do you have?
@@theresadold5350 alas at that time I had one, but then a few weeks ago had to put her to sleep. She was nearly 20 and I had her since she was 6 months old. Broken hearted💔
@@brajo2006 :( so sorry
Youre a beautiful young lady, inside & out.
Im 66 and really miss my youth & beauty.
I'm glad he's got the energy to play like that. However many days he has with you each day will be the best that you can make them.
I’m so glad Fergie is home! I take low dose antibiotics everyday for my autoimmune arthritis. Antibiotics can act as an anti-inflammatory. I have no idea if this is the case with Fergie, but some antibiotics do in fact regulate the immune system. No one, animal or human wants to live on antibiotics, but some of us need to, to live a happy and healthy life! Good job, Ferguson! ♥️
I just found your videos starting with Chloe, the paralyzed kitten and now Ferguson whom I feel a kindred spirit with! I had renal failure when I was 12 which started with a kidney pelvis infection. It took the months to figure out what was wrong with me. Finally one physician figured it out and I was put on an experimental medication versus dialysis. They asked my parents if they were willing to let me try the meds and they were a huge success! I feel for Ferguson so much and he's the cutest boy! I love you guys doing what you do! It heals my heart when I see so much cruelty in the world. You're a very special group of amazing human beings and I'm so proud to see your work and care. Thank you! Thank you for eveything!😻😻😻❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇
I teared up many times during this,because its so eerily similar to our case😭
My 1 year old kitten got in hospital with 13.57 creatinine levels, and very high BUN, and IV wasnt doing anything for days, they were like lets try antibiotics, even though there's no sign of infection... It worked😭 he went down to 3.3, so he could come home. By now he is 1.7 and i am so grateful to have this baby back😭♥️
I wonder why antibiotics work this way for kidneys with no apparent infection, but weirdly high values🤔 because apparently it happens. I really wish there was a study done about this!
That's two cats it worked on. Do you know which abx your kitty got?
Very few studies are done for animals, and those that are have so few participants that it makes results seem anecdotal. A true shame, but the costs make it prohibitive for most
@@emilythechef i sadly don't know, but i will ask next time at the vet for sure!
My cat has stage 1 CKD and has stayed at that point for three years because he is also taking a monthly antibiotic for a tooth. He is elderly and has a heart murmur and a funky tooth. We are avoiding sedation so the tooth stays and the antibiotic is treatment for it. I do think that the antibiotic is what is keeping his illness from progressing. He will turn 15 in two months and hopefully old age will take him peacefully before his CKD progresses.
@@Erin-unsalted I made so many excuses to keep my kidney patient cat on antibiotics after the vet who recommended them for life retired. I would be angry about my inability to keep it going and the subsequent progress of her disease if her health wasn’t swamped by several other conditions by the time she passed at 21. There is definitely something in this antibiotic/kidney thing even though it’s not fully understood.
God bless you young lady! Your love and dedication to Fergie and your other animals deserves a Nobel Peace Prize! I know Fergie will live a full and happy life under you and your hubbys' care! You set the standard the rest of us need to achieve in life!
Scratching grooming sleeping and eating a healthy cat always do this.
And it's so calming to see them doing these. Healthy Fergie. ..
That "little moment" of Fergie's Momma throwing the Clavamox idea into the wind. Allowed this to turn into a bigger moment. The moment Fergie got to go home and be with his momma. There was nothing little about what you did, or said. Or what those amazing doctors did or said. YOU worked together as a team, and once again saved that baby. Based on a hunch, or intuition, your gut feeling or whatever you want to call it. You guys saved him for the bigger moments. I am so happy Fergie is still here, teaching us all new things.
Ms. K.L. I had a cat that had kidney failure several years ago, and I think that we were doing this dialysis at home. The vet trained us to use small Lactated Ringer bags full of fluid ( saline? ) , with a line attached to a slender needle that we inserted in the tented skin, ( sub -Q ) in the back of her neck. It was a painless procedure, it took only about 15 min. and she sat on the kitchen counter while we did it. She was a persnickety kitty but while we did this, she was always calm and she didn't seem to mind. We took her in every couple weeks to the vets to get her BUN rate and her numbers were good and held steady......and she lived another 2.5 years with us doing this for her. I am not sure if this would even apply to Fergie, but I wanted to tell you about this...this was a very easy procedure, and it really made a difference in her life. She made it to 18.
Awesome 👌 thank you for sharing your journey, that is really inspiring, I hope Hannah reads this 😊
Thank you for that beautiful testimony and the Blessings for your dedication...18yrs of love...Namaste
Hannah was giving Fergie fluids daily. :)
Your story inspires me. My three cats are geriatric (16+) and my family is currently asking a vet to come over and give them subcutaneous ringer lactate solution 2 to 3 times a week. I hope my kitties will also stay with me for another many years...
Hannah has been doing this and so much more EVERY day of Fergie's life...that is why he is still alive!
Ferguson is adorable!❤ So glad he's home now!
I love that Ferguson sleeps on the top of the perch. He knows he's a king 👑.
39:57 I get the impression from this and the Instagram live video that Hannah already knows there's going to be diminishing returns for keeping Fergie on Clavamox / broad spectrum antibiotics. It's good to know it's somehow helping to balance Fergie's kidneys microbiome, but it would be good to get a better understanding of how it does so (without harming him in the process of learning). We have to remember that the necropsy of his poor sister was something that brought a lot of clarity into what was going on in Fergie, and informed the vets' advice to get him on antibiotics when he was still baby.
It's good to hear that they're talking to researchers about furthering research into kidney disease in cats. Perhaps Fergie's 'bonus life' has a purpose; to bring about better outcomes in kidney care for cats, and maybe even other species as well.
Excellent, excellent observation and post, Jonathan.
Yep maybe...I've have the same impression for her cats in general and the different medical issues they had...
No one is as fun to look at as Ferguson! But don't give yourself a hard time you are a very beautiful soul and human being! Thank you for being you
Go Ferguson!!!! I have always prayed for Ferguson 😻🙏what a beautiful ginger cat who has grown up to be happy and so blessed!!! The whole world is rooting for Ferguson, so happy that he is home and napping in his favorite spot!👌👍👏👏👏
Ferguson’s case reminds me of something I read at university. I did a little bit of research into an unusual genus of bacteria called mycoplasma. These are much smaller and far more difficult to detect, but can be sensitive to generic antibiotics. But what I learned from the literature was that there’s a lot of bacteria out there that we know so little about, and we can’t grow in cultures - it’s actually a really small percentage of bacteria that we can successfully culture. So even if you have a negative bacterial culture, it doesn’t mean there’s no infection - it’s just as possible there’s an infection with a bacteria we just can’t grow in the lab. It certainly makes diagnosis so much harder.
Whatever the case with Ferguson, I’m glad you’ve found something that works and he’s home again!
So perhaps they haven't found the correct antibiotic or proper dosage yet? Such a fascinating case.
I am a wildlife rehabber and have seen mycoplasma in raccoons before, it causes sores and swelling of their paws :(
Thanking God for hearing our prayers to heal and save Ferguson! ❤️
Your "clavamox worked when he was a baby.. Just saying" made me laugh out loud 😂 it just sounded so innocent and so sweet. You truly do amazing things for the animals in your care. I'm so ecstatic to hear that Fergie is home. 💞
I am super elated Fergie is home!!! I just have to say...Sometimes even brilliant minds need that Hail Mary idea. We are all smart in our own ways. We all bring something to the table, right, and during a brainstorming session, ALL ideas should be welcomed, and are needed! I am super glad that Fergie has so many brilliant and loving people in his corner to advocate for him!!! Hot damn! Go Fergie!!! Go Hannah!!! Go Vet Rachel!!! Go Nephrologist!!! The team this boy has behind him is amazing!!! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
It's interesting kitty but that's because we care about you guys. We care, honey, and you have to know that. He is a baby you can't help but love and adore! Prayers and positivity come your way. You and Andrew stay strong, kiddo!
As you mentioned your Nephrologist is at UCDavis, do you know if anyone might write a case study about Fergie? It sounds like there’s something to study further in that antibiotic.
Great point...might also be able to get some funding for the study....
@@denasharpe2393 Probably not much because he's a single case but maybe enough for a pilot study of 12 or so patients?
@@clsisman Well hopefully he can get into some study so veterinary researchers can find a cure for his condition one day!
Oh bless this precious family. I'm so glad Fergie is back home with you! Please give him- and all your cats- extra kisses and cuddles after this difficult week. Give yourselves plenty of cuddle time too, after these past 7 days! Wishing you a wonderful rest-of-the-year and 2022.
Hope and trust is what came to my mind, when you had to give up control. She WAS Ferguson’s guardian angel. 😊 What a blessing that she did that… AND she made the effort to make that contact with you, to let you know that she would “be there” for him!
Thank you for the update. We watched every minute. He is so grown up looking, compared to the sickly little kitten he was. 😻
He is such a beautiful boy.... I just wish you and Ferguson the best. My sincere wish is that his health improve and that he stay strong. That your family have many good years of love and joy with him.
So thankful he is home with Mommy and Daddy! Yay Ferguson!!
You do so much and go through so much with all these fur baby’s. It takes a really strong person, but it’s still hard. I admire you so much for everything you do and are able to do for all the fur baby’s. ❤
It must be so good for him to hear Hannah’s voice. What a lucky little guy! And “what big eyes you have!” Sweet baby!
Thank you St. Francis and God and whomever else helped out Fergie! The BEST news . Love to u all !💖💖💖😻😻😻😻
I'm partial to Ginger kitty's. I had the amazing opportunity to hand raise a little Ginger and I loved that little man. He got sick with a UTI when he was about 4 and passed away. I've rescued many, many dogs & cats over the years and it's always hard when they go but losing Melman was one of the most painful experiences of my life 😥 We do still have his sister, Sister Baby. She's a cuddle monster and she's the center of the house so having her helps but man, Mellie, was SUPER SPECIAL.
Miss you Melman🥰🐈
I have been following Fergie's story since day 1. I love that little guy as much as my own cat. I was actually crying happy tears this morning when I saw the post he was home. You're the best for keeping him as healthy as possible. I'm so happy he's back home with you. Keep going Fergie - I'm cheering for you from Florida.
I am so happy that Ferguson is back home. I am wishing you and him very long beautiful relation ship .I lost my cat Pumpkin last year after 12 years together. I understand how much we attached to our furry babies. Good luck to all of you
Still in your heart for always ❤❤❤❤❤
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People like you make the world a better place and restore my faith in humanity, I wish everyone was as kind, caring and loving as you are. Furgie got so so lucky to have you as a mom
Awww sweet little loaf.
May god always shower health on you.
Amen
I have a 3 month old kitten going through very similar kidney issues and we have not yet found the cause. During his multi day stay in an emergency hospital, his kidney values were through the roof as was his potassium. As a result of the pot being so high, he was having arrhythmias and eventually neurological signs! We almost lost him but he turned the corner thanks to the amazing care he received. We have no idea going forward what to expect as it was not a toxic exposure and more likely malformed kidneys (we have not been able to get an ultrasound yet) people kept sending me your videos about fergie thank you for making them as there is no information about this online! Hope he is still well
Ferguson is such a beautiful and strong kitty and he does have the best parents to care for him, the best medical team to help him and the best team cheering for him. I WISH A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE TO FERGIE! I'm sending you so much love Hannah, you're an absolute angel for giving a chance to the kitties who have difficult health problems. ❤❤❤❤❤
Fergie Darling, I was about to say you are a big boy now, then the first bomb word (rollercoaster) dropped and I froze. You keep us all on our toes. Please stay well now. I send you our collective love from across the pond.
What a lovely dreaming boy! You manifested a good outcome, and it happened! Your love is what’s driving him on. Beautiful boy!
I'm so glad he's doing better. That little guy has the strongest spirit!
I think it would be great to look into more research on kidney issues for cats. So many have this condition and more information on treatments would be helpful in knowing the best options of treatment for them. Thank you and much love to you and Fergie he is a true superhero for all cats with this condition!
So I went through kidney failure, and this story hits very close to home…. It’s amazing how you take care of this little guy!
Seeing the video of Fergie relaxing happily on his cat tree filled me with joy. This is so awesome Hannah!!!!
Yes, so true! If your cat drinks a lot of water, take them to a vet! My cat did and found out she had diabetes. I am so glad Fergie is back home. 🥰
I worked with my vet AND farrier a lot on my horse's feet to ultimately get them back to normal after half a lifetime of them being wrong. It's complicated and this is not the place for this discussion but it IS relevant. My vet and farrier were a pair of those brilliant minds of which you speak and a formidable wall of knowledge. However, when it came to a horse's feet, they ALWAYS said ir was the triangle of care than made the whole difference. They were each an important point on the triangle of care but the owner/caretaker was the most important corner of all. They are the one with the history/timeline and they know when something's wrong or right the most sometimes. Even if they don't necessarily know the proper terminology/words, they know things. Kudos to the vet(s) that let your voiced observation of the past count. It's true they know lots of things that you may not ever fully understand and they know what usually/logically solves the issue and in the face of defeat they heard you! In the end, you were, once again, his best advocate!
Blessings...
Grateful for this wonderful news
You are so special. Countless Blessings, always 🐾❤️🐾❤️🙌
I'm so glad he's home! I'm listening to this in sections, and you are so right about the slightest little sign. My calico was so subtle about it that the only way I knew she was "off" was because I could catch her (LOL). Then I noticed discharge... took her to the vet, she had a 104.5 fever and was "the healthiest cat near death" the vet had ever seen. Also had the biggest pyometra he'd ever seen (SPAY EARLY, like right away, you wouldn't think a year-old cat would be at risk, she just hadn't been spayed YET). She come through with flying colors, and is five years old now.
I am praying for Fergie I can feel your pain coz I had been through this many times with some of my pets as I myself rescues cats and kittens for like 10years years now.. May Fergie lives long and a happy healthy life Ameen..love from Pakistan 🇵🇰🙇♀️
Ferguson where are you going? You need to stay and wave at us, thousands of adoring fans! 🥰
I love you very much Fergie & you too Savannah. You are an angel. Thank you for loving kittens & cats
Oh I am so glad that he is home. My heart is so full. I’m happy for you mom and for Fergie. He has no idea how many people love him. I’m not even a cat person at this little guy won my heart.
Ohhh my I am so happy he is doing well and is home. He is so precious. I love watching him do cat sleep sighs, stretches, paw curls and so on.
What a hair raising ordeal. You must be exhausted.
You and Andrew are the best Hannah! ❤😻
So great that he perked right up when Andrew came home!! Yes...understandable to be relieved and still be praying!!❤😍
What a huge blessing!!!! I have been crying through the whole video!! I am so happy!!! Ferguson the miracle kitty!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Can't keep the coolest boi down! He also has the best team on the planet! 😻
Right on explaining the hormones affecting the reabsorption and excretion of metabolic products in the distal tubules. Figuring out fluid and electrolyte balance in the critically ilI can be extremely difficult and lots of trial and error. I can only imagine how stressful and heartbreaking these ups and downs have been for you, Hannah - and Andrew too. So glad an angel appeared at just the right time ! I have been rooting for Fergie and you humans, too 🥰. (A retired human ICU RN who adores cats).
That’s one blissful Fergie! He looks happy to be home 💕
Patient history and caretaker advocacy FTW! 🙌🏆
It’s sooo helpful to hear your journey through this whole health struggle with your kitty. My 5 wk. old foster Oliver is showing signs of Kidney issues. I’m doing lots of research. 🙏🏻
So so so thankful for the update and thankful for Fergie’s strong spirit and the beautiful passionate curiosity of all ethical veterinarians!
Amen
I also had a fur baby with said kidney issues. She was 16 when we said “see ya later” to each other. She was my everything, every day, all the time. Salt was a no go so it was looking at the ingredients of her food and we only gave her filtered rain water. She went into the clinic regularly and antibiotics was also the best stabilizer. Punkie never had a bad life with us and she was so so loved. Never doubt your love as the best remedy. Love really carries kids like Fergie far.
Awwwww i hope your cat doing well.. just adorable. Beautiful 🐈🐈🐈🐈🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thanks for the update! He is such a trooper! I do believe you and Andrew have a lot to do with his willing to over come everything. Thanks for been such an advocate for him!
Look at this champion. Such a strong handsome boy.
He's such an amazing little cat and a proper miracle on four legs - I was surprised at how big he's got too since I last saw him. He should have a book written about him. 💖
I am so happy that Fergie is home. I am so emotional invested in this baby. Everytime I see a notification for him I tear up because I'm afraid. Too many times I have cried on the bus on my way to work. You are such a great human being. Thank you for being you and for Fergie updates. GO FERGIE GO!! WE LOVE YOU!!!
I love Ferguson! Hoping for the best happy life for him!
So very glad that Fergie is home and doing so much better. You get some rest now 😻😻😻
So glad and thankful Fergie is stable and back at home!!🏡
Hoping he will have a good rest and recovery and be back to his normal self soon. Continuing to pray for your family and the medical team. Big hugs to you all!! 🧡🐱🧡😺🧡
I'm so happy for you. My, how Fergie has grown and he looks so good. And he got his mojo.
You are an awesome mom !! He is just like your child and your his mom . You have raised him and know his every need & want . God knew what he was doing when he sent him to you !!
I’m so incredibly happy he’s home with his favorite humans! I completely get what you mean about it being hard to give up control of taking care of him and making sure he’s okay, I’m the exact same way. I’m so glad you were able to get him in some of the best possible hands. Sending you, Andrew, Fergie, and all the other critters so much love 💜
Simple: I see FERGIE, I click.
So happy he's home! Keep fighting on, Fergie! You are so loved 😻
So glad little Mr Fergie is okay! Hopefully he remains so for a very long time Xx
Ferguson is such a precious boy. ❤
So happy you're sweet Ferguson is home with his loving family again! Hannah, you are the reason this sick kitty is alive! You've also made his life worth living! You're a phenomenal kitty-mama! I knew it when I first saw you several years ago and began following you! I've learned so much from you that your lessons have enriched my relationship with my very anxious and formally feral cat. I don't have the words to thank you or to show my admiration for you!
You're a special soul and so is Andrew. Thank you both for your amazing contribution to the lives of kittens and cats (&cat lovers) everywhere! Much love being sent your way!
Welcome home sweet boy. So glad you're doing better.
Glad Ferguson made it home, thats lovely news!
Yayyy im so glad he’s home safe and sound
I want to “like” this video a million times! 🥰
Hannah..do you possibly think we ...any of us are even noticing your housekeeping style?? We care about your mommy style and this precious baby and Anything he wants to do for Anywhere in the whole house he wants to go!!!! ❤❤❤❤
YAY! Hey Mr Ferguson! Hope you are feeling better. LOVE YOU!
Awww Ferguson ❣️. I was randomly thinking about this little guy yesterday and considering asking for an update. There’s just something really special about Ferguson. Sending lots of virtual cat love and strength to your family.
I'm so happy that he's doing so well. Ferguson has the best mom ever!!!
What an amazing news! I had to wake my boyfriend to let him know when I saw the video at 6 Am this morning. We've been rooting for the little guy, and been thinking of you all last week. Well done Fergie, what a trooper!!!
I am so happy Fergie butt is home, I just lost my boi of 16 years three days ago, i miss him big time.
I feel like so many bad things have happened recently that my heart couldn't take something happening to Ferguson. I'm overjoyed he's home!
OMG! I'm sooooo happy that Fergie is home and feeling better. You are awesome people! Keep strong and keep fighting
There is salt inside the cells. In order to absorb hydration, the salt concentration has to be the same. I'm SO glad he's home and doing better. He looks and acts just like my Raffie 💖💖💖
Love to you and Raffie❤❤
FERGIEEEE!!!! so glad you are home!!!! you are so so so loved 💞
i'm so glad he's home! he's gotten so big since that first video of him
Thank God Fergie is doing well. I have been so worried like he is my cat. Way to go Fergie !
Gah! I though it said Ferguson is “gone”, damn, put on your glasses Emily. I’m so happy he’s HOME!
I see you got your cardio for the day!
So glad to see Fergie home! He is so amazing! Much love to you and the family!
Canada is soooo happy that Fergie is home and comfortable. Keep up your awesome work, please stay true to yourself always, your gift is so appreciated. Love you darling
I’m so happy he’s home. Hearing you speak about him and hearing the love in your voice, literally made me well up. Thank you for sharing your sweet boy with us. ❤️
I also have some colourful cats 😊😊😊😊
Happy to see him playing and happy.
I foster elder and fospice cats. I have a lovely boy with kidney disease right now, an orange boy just like your Fergie, but 14 years old. And take it from me: It's going to be okay. That overwhelmed feeling at all the elder-cat medical stuff you're going through with Fergie--that fades. You learn. You become steadily more and more competent. You learn from your mistakes. You're going to do exactly what little Fergie needs, I can tell. I don't know how long he has, and I don't suppose anyone knows; but the time he has is going to be happy and loved and free of pain, just as it should be.
This cat is SO lucky to have you, and we're so grateful that you exist in the world giving these cats the happiest lives you can
Yay Go Fergie!!!! You are His Guardian Angel! 🙏😻 God bless!!!