This morning, a fluffy orange kitty will either be on his way to healing or will be peacefully euthanized because he can no longer be helped. Maxwell Mufsa Millon, better known as Maxie, is just three years old and the family that loves him includes a little girl named Ashlynn who is particularly devoted to him.
Three weeks ago, Maxie was a perfectly normal guy cat — spirited and occasionally misbehaving, who loved laying in the sun and hated trips to the vet. But of course, trips to the vet are inevitable for most kitties, and one day in May, Maxie and his two roommies, Lilly Lu and Iris, had to make the trip for routine dental cleaning. Since dentals involve being under anesthesia, they all had to go without eating the night before. None of the three were happy about it, but apparently, unbeknownst to anyone (especially his human, Laura), Maxie snuck off and ate something. Laura suspects it was something plastic, since he has been known to eat the stuff in the past.
Lilly Lu and Iris came through their dentals fine, but Maxie suffered complications. No one knows for sure exactly what happened. The closest guess is that he vomited whatever it was he ate while still under the effects of the anesthesia and he was not monitored as well as he should have been. This caused a severe irritation in his esophagus, which continued to get worse because he vomited even more after he came home. His human wound up taking him to a more intensive clinic (the original clinic was not able to schedule him in, in spite of the serious symptoms he showed). It was discovered that his esophagus was so swollen and inflamed, he had to have a tube inserted in his stomach so he could be fed. Unfortunately, his condition has worsened, and nobody is sure if today’s surgery will save him. If ever a kitty needed a miracle, it is Maxie.
We kitties know the power of purrs, and Maxie needs all of them today.
(We researched this story as best we could. If there are any factual errors, please excuse them — it’s the spirit of the story, and the need for purrs, that are most important.)
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Yes, a miracle! Please.
We’re both purring super long and hard. What a horrible thing to happen.
We’re purring for Maxie and we purray that he will be okay.
We are purraying for that miracle!
We sure are praying for that miracle too. Got our paws crossed.
When something like this happens, we human feel so much regret, wishing we could turn back time. I will have Maxie in my thoughts today and if the new vet finds that Maxie can’t be fixed up right, then to ‘go to sleep’ while one is already asleep, is the kindest and gentlest way…We are so sorry for this sadness in their life.
Paws crossed! Lots of purrs. barks, and miracles!
We are so sad about this. We know Mu Shue will be watching over him from the Bridge, and if surgery fails, he will be waiting to guide his onward journey. We are purring that it will be successful.
We’re purring and praying for Maxie. We feel so bad that this happened to him.
Sniffie and the Florida Furkids
We are purring for Maxie and his family too – this is so sad! We hope for the best outcome for everyone.
Maxie has our purrayers too. What a terrible thing for him and his family.
Nine kitties and one human are sending you good vibrations!
We’re sending warm wishes and BIG purrs to Maxie and his family. We know how awful it is to have a loved one so sick. Please keep us posted on how the surgery goes.
We are purring and praying for Maxie too.
I will definitely pray for this beautiful baby. SO sad when his human was just taking extra special care of him getting his teeth cleaned.
We are purring furry hard for Maxie. Dis is so sad. He iz so young! We hopes he iz strong enuf to come thru it ok.
We purrs hard as we can for Maxie. Get better sweety!
Oh so many sad stories today – we are sending lot and lots of purrs and prayers to Maxie. We so hope he will be ok!
We will all purr for that miracle to happen.
We haven’t met Maxie but his story breaks our hearts. We’re sending lots of purrs today that he’ll be okay.
Sending lots of purrs from my tribe of 5 and good thoughts/vibes & purrayers for Maxie and his family from a Good “Witch” (read Wiccan) in the Great White North. Brightest Blessings all!
Poor Maxie, sending lots of prayers and purrs. We all hope he ‘s OK
Sending woofs and prayers that he pulled through!! What a heart breaking story!!
Gentle wags,
Zona
We sent a small donation…mom is pretty broke herself, but hopes dat effury little bit can help.
Hi
I came over from Amy and the House of Cats. I am very very very sorry to hear about Maxie and what happened to him. I can’t even begin to imagine the horror you are all going through.
My cat, Charlie, and I are sending lots of purrs and prayers to beloved Maxie and his family.
Take care
x
Oh, love and prayers for Maxie coming right up! Please let us know how he makes out. I will keep him in my prayers in the meantime. Hopefully he will be fine considering his young age and all.
We understand what you mean. Often things change so rapidly it’s hard to keep up with the flow of information. What’s important is that you care about Maxie.
We’re purring and purraying fur a mirickle! Get better Maxie!PURR!!!!!!!!!