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Conference misery::feline

Title:Meower Power - Where Differing Opinions are Respected
Notice:purrrrr...
Moderator:JULIET::CORDES_JA
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1079
Total number of notes:28858

413.0. "Baby needs encouragement (& so do I)!!" by ERLANG::FALLON (Karen Fallon "Moonsta Cattery") Fri Oct 09 1992 16:13

    Poor little Baby is very ill.  He spiked a fever of 106 the other nite
    and has had partial kidney failure.  They have him on Baytril which is
    an antibiotic but which will also help keep the fever down.  The
    important thing right now is to keep him eating and drinking, he looks
    like a skeleton with fur draped over it.  Please say some prayers for
    him. I will be staying home with him all weekend to watch over him.  My
    main two vets that are working on his case are going to be away, but
    the vets on call are familiar with his case.  I like one of them very
    much, but I hope I don't have to use them.  Baby has an appointment to
    go back in on Monday.  His eyes still have a good enough look to them. 
    He hasn't given up and that is a good sign in itself.  He definately
    does not feel well tho.  He has only lived a very short nine months and
    it seems sad to think that that could be all.
    Keep your fingers crossed and please send good thoughts,
    thankyou
    Karen
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413.1OXNARD::KOLLINGKaren/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.Fri Oct 09 1992 16:156
    Karen, I'm praying for Baby.
    
    hugs,
    
    Karen, S, H, and LB
    
413.2OXNARD::KOLLINGKaren/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.Fri Oct 09 1992 16:172
    Karen, I assume they've said it's very important to keep him hydrated?  
    
413.3JUPITR::KAGNOMom to the Wrecking CrewFri Oct 09 1992 16:2010
    You and Baby are in my thoughts, Karen.  Bayril is a relatively new
    antibiotic that a lot of vets are starting to use (not many bacteria
    are resistant to it yet).
    
    Is Baby one of your Orientals?
    
    We'll be thinking of you this weekend.
    
    -Roberta
    
413.4He is still under the weatherERLANG::FALLONKaren Fallon "Moonsta Cattery"Mon Oct 12 1992 09:0216
    Thanks Karen and Roberta, Yes I have kept him hydrate by mixing Fancy
    Feast with water into a sort of soup.  That way he drinks and eats!  He
    gets a half a Baytril twice a day.  I forget what the dosage is, but it
    is a purple color.  He seemed to do okay all weekend up until last
    nite.  Then he would eat but not a lot at one time. He also seemed a
    little dehydrated and felt warmer, but not 106!  When he was eating I
    did notice a funny sound at first it sounded like grating teeth, but
    now that I think of it, it sounds like chewing gristle. Well, I looked
    in his mouth yesterday and there is a big sore almost bitten off
    section near his molar.  It may be that he has bitten his tongue due to
    a tooth problem. I will point this out to the vet today.  Now, which
    came first the illness or the tooth/tongue problem?!  Keep your fingers
    crossed when he sees the vet today.  And I think your prayers helped
    him over the weekend.
    Karen
    and Baby, her seal lynx little boy (Josettes nemesis in waiting)
413.5JUPITR::KAGNOMom to the Wrecking CrewMon Oct 12 1992 09:1812
    Glad to hear Baby is doing a little better!  Good news for a Monday
    morning.
    
    One of the viruses... and I can't remember if it is calici or rhino,
    causes mouth sores.  This info from "The Book of the Cat".  I read up
    extensively on calici and rhino when I had a cat years back that was
    prone to one URI after the next.
    
    Keep us posted, Karen.  You are still in my thoughts!
    
    -Roberta
    
413.6OXNARD::KOLLINGKaren/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.Mon Oct 12 1992 12:323
    An abscessed tooth could certainly account for his behaviour.  Our
    appendages are all crossed.
    
413.7MAYES::MERRITTKitty CityTue Oct 13 1992 07:573
    Kitty prayers for Baby.....how'd he make out at the vet yesterday???
    
    Sandy
413.8prayerFURFCE::LIZTue Oct 13 1992 08:353
    I'm praying also for your little one..
    
    Liz
413.9ERLANG::FALLONKaren Fallon "Moonsta Cattery"Tue Oct 13 1992 09:3419
    It still looks bad, the bloodwork should be back from Tufts today. 
    They put him on prednisone yesterday to make him more comfortable. His
    kidneys even look a little bigger (if that is them!).  He peed this
    morning and drank water last nite.  He also still grooms and has that
    sparkle in his eyes though!  If that wasn't there, I would definately
    lose hope.  He sleeps alone with me at nite and purrs and cries to me
    as if to say "mom, I know, I am sick but it's okay"  he will tell me
    when it has gone too far.  It just seems lately that things are not
    going well everywhere between Baby and my grandmother, geesh!
    
    On the up side, her cat Goldie is doing great!  She seems pretty happy
    with us.  She also seems very curious about the kittens, always
    sniffing them.  It is good practice for the babes as when they go to
    shows they won't get freaked out by those huge long hair things!! 
    Josette seems to have accepted Goldie as the resident long hair but
    still hisses at the persians in show!! What a card!
    Will let you know when we hear from the vet.
    Thanks,
    Karen, Jimmy and Baby
413.10goodbye...ERLANG::FALLONKaren Fallon "Moonsta Cattery"Mon Oct 19 1992 16:123
    Baby will say his goodbyes tomorrow at 12:00.  Jimmy will take him in,
    I have decided to stay at work and remember him as he will be tonight.
    Karen
413.11JUPITR::KAGNOMom to the Wrecking CrewMon Oct 19 1992 16:174
    I'm very sorry, Karen.  You will be in my thoughts.
    
    -Roberta
    
413.12OXNARD::KOLLINGKaren/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.Mon Oct 19 1992 16:194
    I'm terribly sorry. You're in my thoughts.
    
    Karen
    
413.13SANDY::FRASERAre you unpoopular?Tue Oct 20 1992 08:287
	So sorry to hear about Baby, Karen.  It's such a difficult decision,
	but I'm sure it's the right one.

	Take care,

	Sandy
413.14DSSDEV::DSSDEV::TAMIRDECforms RoadieTue Oct 20 1992 08:343
    Oh, Karen, I'm so sorry about Baby.  Bless you....
    
    Mary
413.15AIMHI::PMURPHYTue Oct 20 1992 10:004
    Prayers and hugs, Karen.  So sorry about Baby.
    
    Pat & Clan
    
413.16MAGEE::MERRITTKitty CityWed Oct 21 1992 08:233
    Warm thoughts and prayers will be with all of you today.
    
    Sandy