As usual, I feel like a bad mommy for not noticing sooner. Jake has been a
little listless the last couple of weeks. We noticed and chalked it up to
the weather. I'd stay in bed all day too if I could get away with it.
Wednesday night he didn't come to bed. That is almost unheard of. But
Kayla has been annoying him, etc. Thursday, I checked him over for injuries
and lifted him up to the food and water bowls. He ate but didn't drink.
He turned his back on his nightly glass of ice water last night, and opted
to sleep on the floor again, so this morning we called the vet. All they
found is that he has a very high fever. Some kind of systemic infection.
So he got a shot and we got pills for the next ten days.
He already seems to feel better. But we will still take any recovery purrs
available.
Jo
Irulan - 18 Mar 2006 03:24 GMT
aw, poor Jakey. Purrs and prayers that he starts feeling real well soon.
Lily & her mama

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> As usual, I feel like a bad mommy for not noticing sooner. Jake has been
> a little listless the last couple of weeks. We noticed and chalked it up
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>
> Jo
Julie Cook - 18 Mar 2006 03:26 GMT
> As usual, I feel like a bad mommy for not noticing sooner. Jake has been
> a little listless the last couple of weeks. We noticed and chalked it up
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>
> Jo
Recovery purrs x 5 on the way for Jake. Hopefully he'll respond quickly to
the antibiotics.
Julie
W. Leong - 18 Mar 2006 03:48 GMT
> As usual, I feel like a bad mommy for not noticing sooner. Jake has been
> a little listless the last couple of weeks. We noticed and chalked it up
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>
> Jo
Purrs going out to Jake. Rusty is currently recovering from a urinary
infection.
Looking back, there were signs that I did think much of at the time, but
they
all pointed to something not quite right.
Winnie
mlbriggs - 18 Mar 2006 05:00 GMT
> As usual, I feel like a bad mommy for not noticing sooner. Jake has been a
> little listless the last couple of weeks. We noticed and chalked it up to
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>
> Jo
Purring for Jake.
we hope tomorrow is a better day. MLB
Karen - 18 Mar 2006 05:09 GMT
> As usual, I feel like a bad mommy for not noticing sooner. Jake has
> been a little listless the last couple of weeks. We noticed and
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>
> Jo
Purrs for Jake. I hope he recovers quikcly.
Marina - 18 Mar 2006 05:22 GMT
> He already seems to feel better. But we will still take any recovery purrs
> available.
Many purrs for Jake to feel better soon.

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Gandalf - 18 Mar 2006 09:16 GMT
SNIP
>He already seems to feel better. But we will still take any recovery purrs
>available.
>
>Jo
Cats often make their illness seem less than they are, or manage to hide
them completely.
Purrs that Jake makes a complete recovery ASAP.
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Jo Firey - 18 Mar 2006 20:21 GMT
> SNIP
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> Cats often make their illness seem less than they are, or manage to hide
> them completely.
I know, it can be very frustrating. Doesn't help that they purr both when
they are happy and when they aren't.
Jake was purring so hard at the vet, they had a hard time listening to his
chest.
He already seems very much his old self. Takes his pills nicely, was back
between our pillows for the night etc. He is responding very well to the
antibiotics.
Jo
jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 18 Mar 2006 23:17 GMT
> He already seems very much his old self. Takes his pills nicely, was back
> between our pillows for the night etc. He is responding very well to the
> antibiotics.
I'm really glad to hear that!
Joyce
Wayne Mitchell - 19 Mar 2006 04:22 GMT
>He already seems very much his old self. Takes his pills nicely, was back
>between our pillows for the night etc. He is responding very well to the
>antibiotics.
Good to hear. Purrs that he continues to improve.

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polonca12000 - 19 Mar 2006 19:00 GMT
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> Jo
I'm so happy to hear Jake is feeling so much better already.
Lots of purrs and best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek
jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 18 Mar 2006 09:54 GMT
> ...this morning we called the vet. All they found is that he
> has a very high fever. Some kind of systemic infection.
> So he got a shot and we got pills for the next ten days.
> He already seems to feel better. But we will still take any
> recovery purrs available.
Poor Jake! It must be very unsettling not to know what's wrong. But
if he gets better, then I guess it doesn't matter. Which I certainly
hope he does, as quickly as possible!
Purrs for you and Jake.
Joyce
Helen Miles - 18 Mar 2006 11:20 GMT
> He already seems to feel better. But we will still take any recovery purrs
> available.///
Purrs that Jake is on the mend soon.
Helen M
Adrian A - 18 Mar 2006 12:10 GMT
> As usual, I feel like a bad mommy for not noticing sooner. Jake has
> been a little listless the last couple of weeks. We noticed and
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>
> Jo
Poor Jake, purrs for a rapid recovery.

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kilikini - 18 Mar 2006 12:52 GMT
> As usual, I feel like a bad mommy for not noticing sooner. Jake has been a
> little listless the last couple of weeks. We noticed and chalked it up to
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>
> Jo
Purrs on the way. Please keep us updated!
kili
Christine Burel - 18 Mar 2006 15:44 GMT
Aw, poor baby -- healing purrs coming for Jake!
Christine
> As usual, I feel like a bad mommy for not noticing sooner. Jake has been a
> little listless the last couple of weeks. We noticed and chalked it up to
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>
> Jo
Susan M - 18 Mar 2006 15:59 GMT
Awww - poor Jake. I'm glad to hear that the antibiotics are kicking in
already.
Susan M
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> As usual, I feel like a bad mommy for not noticing sooner. Jake has been
> a little listless the last couple of weeks. We noticed and chalked it up
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>
> Jo
jmcquown - 18 Mar 2006 18:55 GMT
> As usual, I feel like a bad mommy for not noticing sooner. Jake has
> been a little listless the last couple of weeks. We noticed and
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>
> Jo
Purrs for Jake on the way. Poor fella.
Jill
dan@catfolks.net - 18 Mar 2006 19:38 GMT
> He turned his back on his nightly glass of ice water last night, and opted
> to sleep on the floor again, so this morning we called the vet. All they
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> He already seems to feel better. But we will still take any recovery purrs
> available.
Poor Jake! The Highland Kitties are sending their best Get Better Soon
purrs his way.
Glad to hear that the antibiotics are already starting to work.
Dan
glsummer@neptunelink.com - 18 Mar 2006 19:43 GMT
>As usual, I feel like a bad mommy for not noticing sooner. Jake has been a
>little listless the last couple of weeks. We noticed and chalked it up to
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>
>Jo
You got it, Jo. Purrs for Jake to perk up and be back to normal very
quickly.
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Sam - 19 Mar 2006 01:26 GMT
> As usual, I feel like a bad mommy for not noticing sooner. Jake has been a
> little listless the last couple of weeks. We noticed and chalked it up to
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>
> Jo
On the way, Jo. Sick young'uns (furred or bare) are no fun.

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meee - 19 Mar 2006 08:21 GMT
purrs that poor ole jake is feeling better...
> As usual, I feel like a bad mommy for not noticing sooner. Jake has been
> a little listless the last couple of weeks. We noticed and chalked it up
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> Jo
CatNipped - 20 Mar 2006 17:06 GMT
Purrs that Jake gets better quickly.

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> As usual, I feel like a bad mommy for not noticing sooner. Jake has been
> a little listless the last couple of weeks. We noticed and chalked it up
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> Jo
Monique Y. Mudama - 21 Mar 2006 22:20 GMT
> As usual, I feel like a bad mommy for not noticing sooner. Jake has
> been a little listless the last couple of weeks. We noticed and
> chalked it up to the weather. I'd stay in bed all day too if I
> could get away with it.
Purrs for Jake. It's hard to tell sometimes.

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