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MIButterfly

(3,538 posts)
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:54 AM 21 hrs ago

Further Holly Update

She has an appointment with the vet at 2:30 today. It's with the doctor she's seen the least but I'm glad they were able to get her in on such short notice. I described her symptoms and the receptionist said it didn't sound like an emergency but what does she know? She asked me if she's eating and drinking normally but it's hard to tell. She walks back and forth to the kitchen but won't eat if I watch her and since I have two cats it could be both or just one eating. Holly is currently lying halfway on my lap which I take as a good sign. Yesterday she didn't come near me all day, she just stayed hidden when she wasn't walking back and forth to the kitchen.

I did notice the other day that she seems to be losing weight.

Please keep a good thought for my precious Holly. She's 15. With Martini's health issues, I wasn't worried about Holly because she's always been so healthy. I hope with my whole heart that it's nothing serious, that it's just old age or something but cat parents can always tell when something's not right.

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Further Holly Update (Original Post) MIButterfly 21 hrs ago OP
Let us know how Holly is doing. Hoping for the best outcome. Polly Hennessey 21 hrs ago #1
Thank you, Polly Hennesey! MIButterfly 21 hrs ago #2
I completely sympathize. My old outdoor cat is 16 years old in spring. Walleye 21 hrs ago #3
Thank you, Walleye! MIButterfly 19 hrs ago #8
Sending Positive Thoughts To You And For Holly wyn borkins 20 hrs ago #4
We will, of course, be holding all of you... 3catwoman3 20 hrs ago #5
Thank you, 3catwoman3! MIButterfly 19 hrs ago #9
Sending vibes and healing energies for both of your precious girls, niyad 20 hrs ago #6
Thank you, niyad! MIButterfly 19 hrs ago #10
Sending lots of good health vibes to both your precious kitties, MIButterfly! Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #7
Thank you, Diamond Dog! MIButterfly 19 hrs ago #11
Thinking of you and Holly and Martini. We'll be looking for a further further update. George McGovern 18 hrs ago #12
Thank you, George McGovern! MIButterfly 18 hrs ago #13
Hopefully just a passing illness IbogaProject 17 hrs ago #14
Thank you, IbogaProject! MIButterfly 16 hrs ago #15

Walleye

(45,869 posts)
3. I completely sympathize. My old outdoor cat is 16 years old in spring.
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 10:11 AM
21 hrs ago

He’s starting to look a little thin he lives in a little cabin on my porch. I sure hope Holly gets better. I know just how it feels. Good luck.

wyn borkins

(1,658 posts)
4. Sending Positive Thoughts To You And For Holly
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 10:20 AM
20 hrs ago

Thank you for the Holly(cat) update; I do hope your upcoming vet visit with her has positive results. Sincerely, Wyn.

niyad

(135,485 posts)
6. Sending vibes and healing energies for both of your precious girls,
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 10:51 AM
20 hrs ago

and for you. We know that you are so very worried right now. I hope your vet can find good answers for you. Please keep us posted.

IbogaProject

(6,192 posts)
14. Hopefully just a passing illness
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 01:21 PM
17 hrs ago

With a complete recovery. Best wishes for Holly, You and the rest of the pet family.

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