This poor, poor sweet, boy!
We picked Lord Elrond up from IACS on 12/17/21. He was abandoned on the grounds of the shelter and is approximately 12 years old. He was originally named Emma by the shelter staff and was designated as a spayed female. We took him to the vet on Tuesday. Kara (veterinary technician) took him to their treatment area to do blood work and brought him back into the room saying “I have a surprise for you! Emma is a boy!” “Uhhhhh………what?” Dr. Watkins, Kara and Stephanie agreed he still needed an “E” name. The Elves from Lord of the Rings look somewhat androgynous. We decided he needed a strong, stately name and deserves to be revered. Hence, Lord Elrond!
Well, in the end it doesn’t matter, as the treatment plan didn’t change. Lord Elrond is a pretty sick kitty. We are treating the simple symptoms first. He may have pancreatitis, IBS, Coccidia or something more serious. He is on medication and a prescription diet to get his intestinal tract to calm down. The good news is he’s doing better already, so we think we are on the right track!
Lord Elrond is not available for adoption at this time. We need to monitor him closely and may need to pursue further treatment.
On 2022/02/18, we were blessed by a wonderful surprise – Lord Elrond was adopted by his veterinarian!