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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / August 2006Lacey is sooo sick
My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She can't breath through her nose and today she began making a little puffhh noise as she breathed out through her mouth. It sounded like she was pushing her breath out of her lungs and she'd begun to drool. So of course I bundled her up and took to TED for the second time in two days. Her temp had gone up to 103 from 102 yesterday, still not too high, her lungs still sound clear and her heart sounds fine. She was slightly dehydrated so she got subQ fluids and a shot of benedryl. We've started her on antibiotics in case of an infection. When Sam was sneezing they gave me Chlorpheniramine tablets which is an antihistamine. I was warned with him that it was extremely bitter and if he bit into it and tasted it he would foam at the mouth. Foaming at the mouth was an understatement! Anyhow, I was told to use this with her tonight. I tried to give it to her by myself and it was a disaster. At least before she started foaming she spit the pill out so that I knew she hadn't taken any. When Rusty got home he wrapped her in a towel and held her. I put butter on the pill and got it down her throat. I'm not sure it's helped any. She's still having trouble breathing and she's still drooling. I just feel so very sorry for her. I was told it would take 10 - 14 days to resolve <sigh>. They told me I could bring her in anytime if I felt she needed more subQ fluids. If she doesn't get better I'll probably take her back on Saturday. We've been relegated to the back door into a back "isolation" room. This is probably a smart move since this is obviously a contageous cold. Anyhow, if there are any spare purrs could Lacey get a few? She is just such a miserable little girl right now. Julie and Lacey >My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She can't >breath through her nose and today she began making a little puffhh noise as [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >fluids and a shot of benedryl. We've started her on antibiotics in case of >an infection. Definitely purrs for Lacey, and for the boys not to get it too bad, too. Poor little thing, having to breathe out her mouth and get bitter meds. >>My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She >>can't [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > too. Poor little thing, having to breathe out her mouth and get > bitter meds. Thanks Tak, the Vet tells me that since the boys have already had it they'll have developed immunity to this particular bug and won't get it again. I hope that's true because I'd hate for Sam to be this sick - except when Sam had it I was able to give him Albuterol and Flovent which is a steroid so I think that helped him. She's so tiny and petite even though she weighs 10 lbs right now, but when she sneezes she sneezes about 10 times and her entire body shakes with each sneeze. Its just heartwrenching to watch and know there isn't anything I can do to help. I wonder if anyone has any experience with Vick's vapor plugins. I used this once with Sam and it seemed to help some when he was having trouble breathing. I've done a web search and I don't see anything to indicate toxicity. As a matter of fact in most cases I've read it as a deterrent for chewing on things like cords and furniture so it must not be toxic. I just wonder if it would help in any way. I appreciate your purrs and concern, Tak. <hugs> Julie >>>My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She >>>can't [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > Julie It could be worth a try. Another thing that might help is a humidifier. When Nanki-Poo had a bad cold, the humidifier seemed to help him breathe. Just be sure to get one that stays cool. Purrs for Lacey and the boys, and for you. Joy > It could be worth a try. Another thing that might help is a humidifier. > When Nanki-Poo had a bad cold, the humidifier seemed to help him breathe. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Joy Thank Joy, I'm going to go buy a new humidifier/vaporizer today. The one we have is old and I'm sure there are better models out there. We appreciate the purrs. Julie and Lacey >She's so tiny and petite even though she weighs 10 lbs right now, but when >she sneezes she sneezes about 10 times and her entire body shakes with each >sneeze. Its just heartwrenching to watch and know there isn't anything I >can do to help. I've never had a cat get respiratory problems, but I'm sure it must be so worrying for the cat-parent. I remember that seeing a video on Fritz the Brave made me feel so sorry the kitty! >>>My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She >>>can't [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > Julie Maybe using an humidifier in the room she is in -- hey, we do it for people. Purrs for her healing. MLB > Maybe using an humidifier in the room she is in -- hey, we do it for > people. Purrs for her healing. MLB Thanks for the purrs and I'm going to buy a good humidifier today. If nothing else it will help this winter when the static gets high. I hate reaching down to pet a cat and shocking their little ears. Julie and Lacey >> Maybe using an humidifier in the room she is in -- hey, we do it for >> people. Purrs for her healing. MLB [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Julie and Lacey The humidifier can't hurt. Also when a fur kid is stuffed up, sitting the the bathroom holding then while you steam the room up with the shower works just that same as it does with a bare kitten. I can't count the number I times I've done that with both. Jo >> Maybe using an humidifier in the room she is in -- hey, we do it for >> people. Purrs for her healing. MLB [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Julie and Lacey > I'm not sure it's helped any. She's still having trouble breathing and > she's still drooling. I just feel so very sorry for her. I was told it [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Julie and Lacey Purrs for you and Lacey, hope you see some improvement soon. Lois  Signaturehttp://zeotropeburmese.kiwiwebhost.net.nz Burmese are like potato chips, you can't just have one! >> I'm not sure it's helped any. She's still having trouble breathing and >> she's still drooling. I just feel so very sorry for her. I was told it [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Lois Thanks you Lois. She has now come out of hiding and has decided to sleep in the cat bed that formerly belonged to Selena. It is under an airconditioning vent so maybe she'll stay cool if she's running a fever. Julie >My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She can't >breath through her nose and today she began making a little puffhh noise as [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > >Julie and Lacey Every time I get 'just a 'cold' I'm amazed at just how sick I can get. I can't imaging how bad it would be without all the over the counter remedies available to people. Not to mention not being able to blow your nose! I can just barely imagine how miserable Lacey feels! Mega purrs are on the way for Lacey to fell better ASAP! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Life without cats would be only marginally worth living." -TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie. How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. - Robert Heinlein Life is very difficult. Once you understand that, life becomes easier. -Buddha > Every time I get 'just a 'cold' I'm amazed at just how sick I can get. I > can't imaging how bad it would be without all the over the counter > remedies available to people. Not to mention not being able to blow your > nose! I can just barely imagine how miserable Lacey feels! > > Mega purrs are on the way for Lacey to fell better ASAP! I know exactly what you mean, Gandalf, she just breaks my heart because she's so miserable and she looks at me with these eyes that say its all my fault. I realize its not my fault but she thinks it is. We appreciate the purrs. Julie and Lacey > My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She > can't breath through her nose and today she began making a little [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Julie and Lacey Poor baby. Can you sit in the steamy bathroom with her for a few minutes? Or have a vaporizer you can run? Purrs for the poor girl :( I sure hope everyone gets better soon. > Poor baby. Can you sit in the steamy bathroom with her for a few > minutes? Or have a vaporizer you can run? Purrs for the poor girl :( I > sure hope everyone gets better soon. Thanks Karen. Last night I used a Vick's vaporizer that I have and she actually came out of the room - maybe because she didn't like the smell. This morning she was still sneezy and drooling. I'm concerned about mouth ulcers at this point. I managed to get another antihistimine and her antibiotics down her before I left for work. I hope she gets alot of rest today and feels better tonight. I appreciate the purrs. Julie > Anyhow, if there are any spare purrs could Lacey get a few? She is just such > a miserable little girl right now. Poor little girl. Of course there are always purrs-a-plenty for any kitty in need. 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 >> Anyhow, if there are any spare purrs could Lacey get a few? She is >> just such a miserable little girl right now. > > Poor little girl. Of course there are always purrs-a-plenty for any > kitty in need. Thanks Marina, and Barnabus says he'd take Miranda up on her offer to visit except that he started this mess and until we know everyone is virus free he's not allowed to leave the county. Julie and Lacey with special headbutts to MirMir from Barnabus Awwww poor thing got an Upper Respiratory infection. Poor thing!!! Keep up the antibiotics!! The antihistamine will help some. it's like taking a benedryl when you have a head cold. it will help the symptoms. But the best thing is to keep them separated, keep them warm and pour on the TLC. Oh, btw, don't be surprised if Lacey doesn't want to eat. If cats can't smell, they normally don't eat. Keep an eye on her and give her a scritch for me. Mischief sends warming and get well purrs to Lacey too! Kristi > Oh, btw, don't be surprised if Lacey doesn't want to eat. If cats > can't smell, they normally don't eat. I've heard that if you put a little water on the gooshy food and nuke it for a few seconds, that makes it extra-stinky and she might eat it. Try it. And give her some extra TLC from me, too. It's horrible when they're sick. Jane - owned and operated by Princess Rita >>Oh, btw, don't be surprised if Lacey doesn't want to eat. If cats >>can't smell, they normally don't eat. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Jane > - owned and operated by Princess Rita Jane, I warmed her wet food this morning for a few seconds in the microwave and it did make it stinky. Unfortunately, she was mad at me for giving her medication and she refused to eat. Hopefully she ate it after I left. I'll make sure she knows some of the TLC is from you and Rita. Julie and Lacey > Awwww poor thing got an Upper Respiratory infection. Poor thing!!! > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Kristi Thanks Kristi. When we got home yesterday from the vet (after getting fluids) she went straight to the dry food so I quickly opened a can of food for her which she ate with gusto. This morning she didn't want to eat so I warmed her bowl slightly and presented it to her. Unfortunately, she was mad at me about the meds so she turned her back on the food. Hopefully she ate it as soon as I left the house. Thanks for the purrs from you and Mischief. Julie and Lacey > My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She can't > breath through her nose and today she began making a little puffhh noise as [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Julie and Lacey Purrrs for Lacey to be better soon! Melissa, Francesca and Nina > Purrrs for Lacey to be better soon! > > Melissa, Francesca and Nina Thank you for your purrs, we really appreciate them and I know that they work wonders and hopefully Lacey will be much better this afternoon. Julie and Lacey <snip> > Anyhow, if there are any spare purrs could Lacey get a few? She is > just such a miserable little girl right now. More than just a few purrs for, Lacey, lots and lots of them. I hope she soon feels better. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > <snip> > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > More than just a few purrs for, Lacey, lots and lots of them. I hope she > soon feels better. Thank you, Adrian. Julie and Lacey > My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She can't > breath through her nose and today she began making a little puffhh noise as > she breathed out through her mouth. /// When I had kittens with flu, I found steam inhalations helped enormously. Get a bit bowl of boiling water (DO NOT ADD ANY DECONGESTANTS TO THE WATER AS THIS CAN GIVE ULCERS) and hold her over it with a towel over her head so she inhales the steam. Hold her there for as long as she'll tolerate it, and then wipe her eyes and nose. It helped the kittens tremendously. Purrs for her to be feeling better soon. Helen M > When I had kittens with flu, I found steam inhalations helped > enormously. Get a bit bowl of boiling water (DO NOT ADD ANY [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Helen M Thanks Helen. One of the things the Vet mentioned was not give her decongestants but she didn't tell me why. Now I know. Yesterday when we went into the vet she looked into Lacey's mouth for ulcers because she was drooling. She said she didn't see any although her tongue was looking a little glistening. She's drooling much more today. Is there something I can look for to make sure she doesn't have ulcers? Thanks for the purrs, Julie and Lacey > Is there > something I can look for to make sure she doesn't have ulcers? > > Thanks for the purrs, > Julie and Lacey When Tiger had ulcers, they looked like little raw spots on his tounge. That's the only way I can describe it. Helen M > > My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She can't > > breath through her nose and today she began making a little puffhh noise as > > she breathed out through her mouth. /// > When I had kittens with flu, I found steam inhalations helped > enormously. Get a bit bowl of boiling water (DO NOT ADD ANY > DECONGESTANTS TO THE WATER AS THIS CAN GIVE ULCERS) and hold her over it > with a towel over her head so she inhales the steam. Hold her there for > as long as she'll tolerate it, and then wipe her eyes and nose. LOL, I'm trying to imagine a cat putting up with this! :) She would have to be pretty sick to tolerate a towel on her head, unless she's the weird exception cat who *likes* having a towel on her head. :) (For everything you could name that "cats don't like", there's always at least one cat who does like it. :)) When Roxy had a major head cold like that, back when she was about 6 months old, I put her in the bathroom with a vaporizer running. She was feeling lousy enough that she would just rest on the towel I put down for her until I got home from work. I put a little peppermint oil in the vaporizer - that's supposed to help a bit with sinus trouble. I don't know if it did, though. Joyce >When Roxy had a major head cold like that, back when she was about 6 months >old, I put her in the bathroom with a vaporizer running. She was feeling [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >I put a little peppermint oil in the vaporizer - that's supposed to help >a bit with sinus trouble. I don't know if it did, though. Since catnip is in the mint family, I wonder if using mint oil like that would make a cat high though? :) > >When Roxy had a major head cold like that, back when she was about 6 months > >old, I put her in the bathroom with a vaporizer running. She was feeling [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >I put a little peppermint oil in the vaporizer - that's supposed to help > >a bit with sinus trouble. I don't know if it did, though. > Since catnip is in the mint family, I wonder if using mint oil like > that would make a cat high though? :) Maybe getting a little high might get her mind off how miserable she feels? Joyce Purrs that Lacey is better asap. Suz&Spicey > Purrs that Lacey is better asap. > Suz&Spicey Thanks Suz. btw, how is Joanne's cat doing? Julie and Lacey > My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. <snip> > Anyhow, if there are any spare purrs could Lacey get a few? She is just > such a miserable little girl right now. There's always a spare purr or two somewhere, so Lacey is most welcome to them. Sending them now. (Her Meowmie and Paw probably need a few too, so there's some extras for you as well) Yowie > There's always a spare purr or two somewhere, so Lacey is most welcome to > them. Sending them now. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Yowie Thanks Vickie, we appreciate all the purrs we can get. btw, is Jean all right? I haven't seen anything posted from her in quite awhile. I should send her an email, but just thought about her. Julie and Lacey > > There's always a spare purr or two somewhere, so Lacey is most welcome to > > them. Sending them now. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > right? I haven't seen anything posted from her in quite awhile. I should > send her an email, but just thought about her. Jean is recoving from an operation on her shoulder that went wrong. She's a tough old bird, though, and is still cracking jokes and making everyone *else* feel better. The reason no-one has heard from her is that her computer went keyboard-up and hasn't been able to send or receive e-mail or newsgroups for a long time. She's recuperating at her daughter's place, but would welcome purrs (and ifyou know her snail mail addy, I'm sure someone is collecting her mail). Wilson, I gather, has had to go back into the cattery until Jean is well enough to look after him herself. Reminds, I ought to give her a ring. Yowie > Jean is recoving from an operation on her shoulder that went wrong. She's a > tough old bird, though, and is still cracking jokes and making everyone [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Yowie Oh would you email me her snail mail? I would love to send her a card. I sure hope she is OK. Karen, I have that address, send me an email off list and I'll send it to you. Julie >>Jean is recoving from an operation on her shoulder that went wrong. She's > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > Oh would you email me her snail mail? I would love to send her a card. I > sure hope she is OK. > Anyhow, if there are any spare purrs could Lacey get a few? She is just such > a miserable little girl right now. Lots of purrs for a quick recovery. 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 >> Anyhow, if there are any spare purrs could Lacey get a few? She is >> just such a miserable little girl right now. > > Lots of purrs for a quick recovery. Thanks Victor, we really appreciate the purrs. Julie and Lacey >My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She can't >breath through her nose and today she began making a little puffhh noise as [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > >Julie and Lacey Big purrs for her. Stinky is susceptible to upper-respiratory glitches, too. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War > Big purrs for her. Stinky is susceptible to upper-respiratory > glitches, too. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War Thanks Theresa, the purrs help alot! She wishes she had a winkwink to cuddle with. She says she'd feel much nicer if she had someone to cuddle. She says her HarmonE photo can be seen at: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/julie_snowshoe/detail?.dir=/d693&.dnm=f2f3.jpg&.sr c=ph&.tok=phgUGZFB4omFenTk or http://tinyurl.com/fkh4j Julie and Lacey Get well purrs on the way. 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 > My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She > can't breath through her nose and today she began making a little puffhh [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Julie and Lacey Poor Lacey. Nose clearing purrs coming over the pond. Tweed > My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She > can't breath through her nose and today she began making a little puffhh [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Julie and Lacey > My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She can't > breath through her nose and today she began making a little puffhh noise as > she breathed out through her mouth. <snip> Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes, Polonca and Soncek > My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She can't > breath through her nose and today she began making a little puffhh noise as [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Julie and Lacey We have an unlimited supply of purrs here; Lacey's welcome to as many as she needs. Hope she's feeling better soon. > My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She can't > breath through her nose and today she began making a little puffhh noise as [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Julie and Lacey Many purrs for the little one. Colds are *no* fun. SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe >My Lacey-Bug has a such a bad head cold and she is so miserable. She can't >breath through her nose and today she began making a little puffhh noise as [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > >Julie and Lacey You got it, Julie. I remember one time Mojo (RB) somehow managed to get a nasty URI, and all the other cats got it, too. It was a miserable time for all, and I still am sure there is cat snot on the walls I've never been able to clean off. Purrs for Lacey to feel better and for her worried mom. Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) |
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