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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / August 2006Stray Kitty Purrs Please!
I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the kitty has some obvious health issues and is quite thin. She has an appointment with TED tomorrow to evaluate just what is going on with her. She is a longhaired tuxedo girl and is a very sweet, affectionate cat. Unfortunately, I don't feel real good about this. She looks like a poster cat for Feleuk/FIP. But I hope I'm wrong and that she only needs some nutrition and maybe antibiotics. So Im asking for purrs/good thoughts that some TLC & vet care will fix her up. Thanks Sherry On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:35:13 -0700, sriddles wrote: > I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the kitty > has some obvious health issues and is quite thin. She has an [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Sherry We shall purr that the health problems are curable. Do people in your vicinity ever advertise for lost cats? MLB > On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:35:13 -0700, sriddles wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > We shall purr that the health problems are curable. Do people in your > vicinity ever advertise for lost cats? MLB Occasionally, but not often. There is a public bulletin board at the post office, and a newspaper. This kitty started hanging around my son's house and just would not leave. I kind of suspect she belonged to a family that moved and they left her. Anyway she was just so thin. First I thought she just needed food, but she would just pick at the food and not really eat. We thought her teeth might be bad, but it turns out she has sores all in her mouth. So I just brought her home. I have been very careful to not expose her to the other cats, I know that calci virus causes mouth ulcers, but feleuk cats and FIP cats also get them. Poor little thing. She really is such a sweet cat. Sherry >> We shall purr that the health problems are curable. Do people in your >> vicinity ever advertise for lost cats? MLB > Occasionally, but not often. There is a public bulletin board at the > post office, and a newspaper. This kitty started hanging around my [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > calci virus causes mouth ulcers, but feleuk cats and FIP cats also get > them. Poor little thing. She really is such a sweet cat. Could just be very advanced malnutrition. Have you tried giving soft food? Purrs coming for everything to work out for the best. Mega purrs coming, Sherry; hope all goes well for her. Will watch for an update. Christine > I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the kitty > has some obvious health issues and is quite thin. She has an [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Sherry > I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the kitty > has some obvious health issues and is quite thin. She has an [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Purrs for her- keep us posted Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the kitty > has some obvious health issues and is quite thin. She has an [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Sherry Purrs for a good outcome.  SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > So Im asking for purrs/good thoughts that some TLC & vet care will fix > her up. Lots and lots of purrs for the little girl. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the kitty >has some obvious health issues and is quite thin. She has an [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >Sherry Purrs for the stray girlie. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War Purrs on the way for the kitty. Ann Signatureread Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/ see pictures of Sam at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ann791/my_photos >I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the kitty > has some obvious health issues and is quite thin. She has an [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Sherry >I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the kitty >has some obvious health issues and is quite thin. She has an [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >Sherry Prayers and purrs on way for everything to work out for her and thanks to you for caring for and worrying about it. God bless you and it. My furbabies http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ > I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the kitty > has some obvious health issues and is quite thin. She has an [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Sherry Your purrs worked! We just got back. This kitty's whole problem was a sticker (grass burr) lodged in her throat. It had been there so long that an infection had set in, thus the sores in her mouth. Removal of the sticker, and some antibiotic with medicine that reduces swelling, and she's good to go!! But "go where" I'm not sure yet. Thanks again! Sherry >> I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the >> kitty has some obvious health issues and is quite thin. She has an [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > Thanks again! > Sherry I'm so happy to hear it, thanks for the update. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk That made my Day thanks for the good news. Someone is watching out for her They have a plan for her >>> I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the >>> kitty has some obvious health issues and is quite thin. She has an [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > I'm so happy to hear it, thanks for the update. Ow!! POOR baby!! But I'm so glad it is not serious (though eating is probably still hard.) Good luck! Take pictures. Those before and after pictures are alway amazing. > Your purrs worked! We just got back. This kitty's whole problem was a > sticker (grass burr) lodged in her throat. It had been there so long [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Thanks again! > Sherry > Ow!! POOR baby!! But I'm so glad it is not serious (though eating is > probably still hard.) Good luck! Take pictures. Those before and after [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Thanks again! > > Sherry OK, Karen, I got a couple. She is a very photogenic cat, because the pictures look way better than *she* does. You can't tell how thin she is unless you look at her backbone. But I think she has *lots* of potential, esp. with such a nice personality. http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/kittygirl2.jpg http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/kittygirl1.jpg Sherry She is gorgeous The gods definitely put you and her in the right place at the right time >> Ow!! POOR baby!! But I'm so glad it is not serious (though eating is >> probably still hard.) Good luck! Take pictures. Those before and after [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Sherry > OK, Karen, I got a couple. She is a very photogenic cat, because the > pictures look way better than *she* does. You can't tell how thin she [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/kittygirl1.jpg Look at the way she's looking at you! > > OK, Karen, I got a couple. She is a very photogenic cat, because the > > pictures look way better than *she* does. You can't tell how thin she [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Look at the way she's looking at you! They all look at me like that. That's the problem, LOL. That's why I have six cats, TWO cats over my limit. Sherry > > > OK, Karen, I got a couple. She is a very photogenic cat, because the > > > pictures look way better than *she* does. You can't tell how thin she [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Sherry You know, I grew up with SEVEN cats in a 926 sq ft house..... (that is definitely some hero worship going on there.) > OK, Karen, I got a couple. She is a very photogenic cat, because the > pictures look way better than *she* does. You can't tell how thin she > is unless you look at her backbone. But I think she has *lots* of > potential, esp. with such a nice personality. > http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/kittygirl2.jpg > http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/kittygirl1.jpg She's really cute! The white patch on her face is very symmetric. And oooo, the bushy *tail*!! You're right, though - it's very hard to tell how thin she is. She looks quite large in those photos, actually. I'm not sure what a "sticker" is, but it sounds nasty. Especially if it means "something that sticks into you" as opposed to "something sticky". She's very lucky that you rescued her and got her vet care - I imagine that without treatment, she would have died of either the infection or starvation. Sounds like it was painful, too - poor thing! Purrs for a great new home for the kitty girl, Joyce > > OK, Karen, I got a couple. She is a very photogenic cat, because the > > pictures look way better than *she* does. You can't tell how thin she [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > I'm not sure what a "sticker" is, but it sounds nasty. I was trying to come up with another word for "sticker" because I didn't think every region of the country has them. It's a grassy weed, and the seed is about a 1/4 inch ball with barbs sticking out all over. They are awful to step on barefoot.I can't imagine having one in my throat. Sherry > > > OK, Karen, I got a couple. She is a very photogenic cat, because the > > > pictures look way better than *she* does. You can't tell how thin she [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Sherry Thistle? > > I'm not sure what a "sticker" is, but it sounds nasty. > I was trying to come up with another word for "sticker" because I > didn't think every region of the country has them. It's a grassy weed, > and the seed is about a 1/4 inch ball with barbs sticking out all over. Oh yeah, I've seen those. Ugh, poor girl kitty! :( I just hope that after a while, her throat tissue around where the seed was stuck toughened up a bit so it wasn't horribly painful the entire time. I've thought it was bad when I got a piece of a corn chip lodged in my throat! Joyce > > > I'm not sure what a "sticker" is, but it sounds nasty. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Joyce Called a Common Burdock: Arctium minus and you can find a complete description at: http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/arfmi.htm My furbabies http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ > > > I'm not sure what a "sticker" is, but it sounds nasty. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Joyce Is it a foxtail? Those things are nasty! >> > > I'm not sure what a "sticker" is, but it sounds nasty. >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Is it a foxtail? Those things are nasty! We used to worry about our pets getting foxtails in their ears. If you were to get them in a trouser leg, they would work their way up. Nasty weeds. MLB > > OK, Karen, I got a couple. She is a very photogenic cat, because the > > pictures look way better than *she* does. You can't tell how thin she [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/kittygirl2.jpg > > http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/kittygirl1.jpg She looks just like Persephone, but with a fluffy tail! Persephone sends her chirrrps and mrrrps and wow-wows to her stunt double. Tish > OK, Karen, I got a couple. She is a very photogenic cat, because the > pictures look way better than *she* does. You can't tell how thin she [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Sherry Oh look at that TAIL! She is just a sweetie pie! I so hope you can get her all fixed up and find a forever home for her. >> Ow!! POOR baby!! But I'm so glad it is not serious (though eating is >> probably still hard.) Good luck! Take pictures. Those before and [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Sherry She's a very sweet looking cat, what a beautiful tail. Have you got a name for her yet? SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk >> Ow!! POOR baby!! But I'm so glad it is not serious (though eating is >> probably still hard.) Good luck! Take pictures. Those before and [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Sherry Oh what a sweetie! I just know when she's back to normal and puts on some weight she's going to be absolutely gorgeous! Look at that big tail! Jill On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:56:41 -0700, sriddles wrote: >> Ow!! POOR baby!! But I'm so glad it is not serious (though eating is >> probably still hard.) Good luck! Take pictures. Those before and after [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Sherry That tail looks like a plume. She will be a beauty. MLB >> Ow!! POOR baby!! But I'm so glad it is not serious (though eating is >> probably still hard.) Good luck! Take pictures. Those before and after [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/kittygirl1.jpg Those whiskers! She's a keeper! Yowie >OK, Karen, I got a couple. She is a very photogenic cat, because the >pictures look way better than *she* does. You can't tell how thin she [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/kittygirl1.jpg She does look very thin. She'll soon get a bigger butt to balance out the magnificent whiskers and tail. What a relief it must have been to get that burr out! She must have been licking them off when they got stuck in her fur. How dangerous! > OK, Karen, I got a couple. She is a very photogenic cat, because the > pictures look way better than *she* does. You can't tell how thin she [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/kittygirl1.jpg She's beautiful! I'm so glad she didn't have anything worse wrong with her. Purrs for her recovery. Now I have to repeat my question: what are you going to name her? ;o) SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > > OK, Karen, I got a couple. She is a very photogenic cat, because the > > pictures look way better than *she* does. You can't tell how thin she [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > -- > Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki My son has been calling her 2Socks. IMO that's kind of a dumb name, but I'm afraid it is going to stick. I am smack out of good names, LOL. Stickers are just the most awful thing when you get them in your yard. When they "seed", those burr things turn brown & fall off. Right now they are beginning to go to seed, so all you have to do is brush by one, and they stick to you. Dogs and cats get them in their fur, then they try to get them out, and that's how she probably got them in her mouth. What really stinks is in the fall you carry them in the house on the bottom of your shoes, can't see them in the carpet, then step on them later barefoot. Owie. We have managed to control them here, but in my son's yard they are terrible. Sherry <sriddles@aol.com> wrote in > My son has been calling her 2Socks. IMO that's kind of a dumb name, but > I'm afraid it is going to stick. I am smack out of good names, LOL. How about calling her Sticker? Because she's going to stick to you! > <sriddles@aol.com> wrote in > >> My son has been calling her 2Socks. IMO that's kind of a dumb name, but >> I'm afraid it is going to stick. I am smack out of good names, LOL. > > How about calling her Sticker? Because she's going to stick to you! I was thinking the exact same thing, Pat! Great minds... SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > <sriddles@aol.com> wrote in > > > My son has been calling her 2Socks. IMO that's kind of a dumb name, but > > I'm afraid it is going to stick. I am smack out of good names, LOL. > > How about calling her Sticker? Because she's going to stick to you! Oh, now that's cute! Sherry >> > OK, Karen, I got a couple. She is a very photogenic cat, because the >> > pictures look way better than *she* does. You can't tell how thin she [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >them later barefoot. Owie. We have managed to control them here, but in >my son's yard they are terrible. I would check the yard before they go to seed and make sure they were all cut and disposed of so the cats could not get into them. My furbabies http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ >>> OK, Karen, I got a couple. She is a very photogenic cat, because the >>> pictures look way better than *she* does. You can't tell how thin [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > My son has been calling her 2Socks. IMO that's kind of a dumb name I like two-socks :) It's an American Indian sounding name (reminiscent of 'Dances with Wolves') but shouldn't she have two white socks on her front paws for this? Hmmmm. Jill She is beautiful. Ann Signatureread Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/ see pictures of Sam at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ann791/my_photos > >> Ow!! POOR baby!! But I'm so glad it is not serious (though eating is [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Sherry > OK, Karen, I got a couple. She is a very photogenic cat, because the > pictures look way better than *she* does. You can't tell how thin she [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/kittygirl1.jpg Just came into this. She's a pretty little thing with such a sweet face. Purrs and happy thoughts for her to have the perfect onetruehome. Thank you for being you and taking care of the little lady. Pam S. OK, Karen, I got a couple. She is a very photogenic cat, because the pictures look way better than *she* does. You can't tell how thin she is unless you look at her backbone. But I think she has *lots* of potential, esp. with such a nice personality. http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/kittygirl2.jpg http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/kittygirl1.jpg Sherry =============================== What a pretty kitty. Purrs that she finds a great home. Suz&Spicey On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:28:59 -0700, sriddles wrote: >> I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the kitty >> has some obvious health issues and is quite thin. She has an [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > Thanks again! > Sherry Great news! It sounds like you have an efficient Vet. Will send purrs that the infection heals quickly and that someone with a tender heart and soul gives her a loving home. Purrs also that she can eat while her throat heals. Best wishes. MLB > On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:28:59 -0700, sriddles wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > soul gives her a loving home. Purrs also that she can eat while her > throat heals. Best wishes. MLB Besides being efficient, I think they're starting to have pity on me or something. They charged me $23 not only to remove the sticker, but for the injection and take-home antibiotics. It could be a mistake too, I did not question it! Sherry >> I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the >> kitty has some obvious health issues and is quite thin. She has an [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Thanks again! > Sherry Awwww, that must have hurt (poor baby!) No wonder she wouldn't eat! But otherwise this is great news! Thank you for taking care of her, Sherry. Jill Yeah!!!! I'm so glad. Susan M Otis and Chester >> I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the kitty >> has some obvious health issues and is quite thin. She has an [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > Thanks again! > Sherry > > > I'm not sure what a "sticker" is, but it sounds nasty. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Joyce Called a Common Burdock: Arctium minus and you can find a complete description at: http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/arfmi.htm My furbabies http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ > > > > I'm not sure what a "sticker" is, but it sounds nasty. > > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/arfmi.htm We're in the southern US; I don't think we have those. I found a pic of what I"m talking about: http://infosys.ars.usda.gov/Weeds/Sand%20Bur/sld003.htm Wow.. you can just find anything on the internet to illustrate what you're talking about. It still amazes me. Sherry >> > > > I'm not sure what a "sticker" is, but it sounds nasty. >> > [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Sherry Your age is showing ;-) <evil grin and laugh> Just kidding Sherry :) > > Called a Common Burdock: Arctium minus and you can find a complete > > description at: [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > what I"m talking about: > http://infosys.ars.usda.gov/Weeds/Sand%20Bur/sld003.htm Ew! I've never seen those. I thought it was a burdock too when I heard "Sticker". --Fil >> > > > I'm not sure what a "sticker" is, but it sounds nasty. >> > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > >Sherry I have seen those while on vacation at my sister in law. I bet those WOULD feel a little uncomfortable in your mouth / throat !! My furbabies http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ > We're in the southern US; I don't think we have those. I found a pic of > what I"m talking about: > http://infosys.ars.usda.gov/Weeds/Sand%20Bur/sld003.htm Owwwww! Poor baby. So glad it's out now. I hope it didn't cause any permanent damage. It looks like it could. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > We're in the southern US; I don't think we have those. I found a pic > of what I"m talking about: > http://infosys.ars.usda.gov/Weeds/Sand%20Bur/sld003.htm > > Wow.. you can just find anything on the internet to illustrate what > you're talking about. It still amazes me. Owww. I wonder how she managed to get that stuck in her throat. Surely she wasn't so hungry she tried to eat one?? Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > > We're in the southern US; I don't think we have those. I found a pic > > of what I"m talking about: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > -- > monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully She probably tried to pull them out of her coat or paws, and that's how they got stuck in her mouth. She had a couple in her petticoat. She is such a patient little cat. She's still stuck in the bedroom away from everyone till she gets tested. You can tell she really looks forward to someone opening the door and visiting with her. I really think she's probably okay, besides maybe worms/ear mites. I did play "musical cats" last night, and locked my five in my bedroom and let her roam around for a little bit. They were a little huffy about it but they got over it. Sherry > Your purrs worked! We just got back. This kitty's whole problem was a > sticker (grass burr) lodged in her throat. It had been there so long > that an infection had set in, thus the sores in her mouth. Removal of > the sticker, and some antibiotic with medicine that reduces swelling, > and she's good to go!! > But "go where" I'm not sure yet. Wow Sherry, you are wonderful! You saved that cat in so many ways. What a horrible time she must have had, trying to eat while in such pain. I can't even imagine having that thing in my throat plus an infection on top of that. She must be so relieved -- I'm sure she feels like she's gone to heaven! Good work! Rhonda >Wow Sherry, you are wonderful! You saved that cat in so many ways. > >What a horrible time she must have had, trying to eat while in such >pain. I can't even imagine having that thing in my throat plus an >infection on top of that. She must be so relieved -- I'm sure she feels >like she's gone to heaven! Can you imagine?! It must have been terrible. The news is sooo much better than I thought; yay for the little kitty; purrs for her to recover well and quickly.! And kudos for you, Sherry. Christine > > I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the kitty > > has some obvious health issues and is quite thin. She has an [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > Thanks again! > Sherry Wonderful news. Ann Signatureread Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/ see pictures of Sam at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ann791/my_photos > >> I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the kitty [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Thanks again! > Sherry > So Im asking for purrs/good thoughts that some TLC & vet care will fix > her up. Many purrs for the poor girl. If she is healthy, what will you name her? ;o) SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > I have a stray cat quarantined here tonight. Long story, but the kitty > has some obvious health issues and is quite thin. She has an [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Sherry Purrs on the way, Sherry. Thanks for taking her in and seeing to her welfare. SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe |
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