World domination must wait — Colonel Meow is sick.
The aspiring feline dictator and Internet famous cat came down with a mysterious ailment over the weekend.
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The Colonel's humans shared news of his health woes Monday, posting on Facebook that the popular furball had already survived a risky surgery and blood transfusion.
Image: Facebook, Colonel Meow
Colonel Meow first found fame in 2012 and has since gained hundreds of thousands of fans (or minions, as he calls them) on social networks. When news of the Colonel's illness spread online, his fans of both the human and cat variety rushed to show their support.
Lil Bub, who featured the Colonel in her book, tweeted a call for "magic healing energy." Grumpy cat also retweeted a message from Colonel Meow's account.
Please join BUB in sending her good pal @colonel_meow magic healing energy. Poor guy just had surgery. pic.twitter.com/rWaULfmk24
— Lil BUB (@IAMLILBUB) November 19, 2013
Send your positive thoughts to another Internet-savvy feline who is currently in the hospital. Get well soon, @colonel_meow
— Cats of Disneyland (@disneylandcats) November 19, 2013
@colonel_meow Get better soon, your army awaits your swift return!
— Josh McCullough (@Joshmccullough2) November 19, 2013
I really hope @colonel_meow is feeling better. Poor thing :(
— Gia Ciccone (@iamgiarose) November 19, 2013
@colonel_meow @RealGrumpyCat My family of rescues and I send many meows to you with love from Ohio. Hope you'll be bird watching in no time!
— Sir Buttons (@MonsieurBouton) November 19, 2013
I need Colonel Meow to be ok. I can't deal
— Lindsay Funke-Bluth (@bostonsbest) November 19, 2013
Get better soon, Colonel. Your faithful minions await the return of poop bombs and morning whiskey.

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