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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / August 2007The purrs have worked - thank you!
Cara is very definitely on the mend. :) The vet told me that her blood tests showed that she had an elevated white blood cell count which was indicative of infection, but her biochemistry was fine. :) He also said that the mass they felt on Sunday couldn't be felt today, and it was probably trapped wind as her abdomen felt fine. She definitely has a heart murmer, which would possibly be why she gets tired really easily but that could also be becuase she is unfit. He has said that the severe stiffness was probably because she was so unconfortable in her belly and then he said "I bet YOU hate running with period pain don't you!" so, yes, I grant that Cara *would* be stiff and sore! So, antibiotics for another 7 days and she has been put onto metacam for her arthritis too. The purrs have worked. *THANK YOU* I have a Collie on the mend from her Collie Wobbles. :) Helen M We'll keep the purrs coming until she is completely well (heck my crew are purring a lot now-a-days anyway because they're *SO* loving their new cat tree). Please keep us updated with Cara's recovery. Hugs, CatNipped > Cara is very definitely on the mend. :) The vet told me that her blood > tests showed that she had an elevated white blood cell count which was [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Helen M > Cara is very definitely on the mend. :) The vet told me that her blood Great news!  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 >Cara is very definitely on the mend. :) Great news! We'll keep purring for her to get even better Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > Cara is very definitely on the mend. :) The vet told me that her blood > tests showed that she had an elevated white blood cell count which was [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Helen M I am so glad to hear that. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > Cara is very definitely on the mend. :) The vet told me that her blood > tests showed that she had an elevated white blood cell count which was [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Helen M I'm so glad Cara is on the mend! Continued purrs. Jill > Cara is very definitely on the mend. :) That is a relief!! I'm really glad to hear it. Purrs for her to feel completely better ASAP! Joyce > Cara is very definitely on the mend. :) The vet told me that her blood > tests showed that she had an elevated white blood cell count which was [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > for her arthritis too. The purrs have worked. *THANK YOU* I have a > Collie on the mend from her Collie Wobbles. :) Phew, I'm *so* glad to hear this good news. I thought how unfair it would be for Cara and yourself if she turned out to have a terminal condition just when her luck had changed and she had blended so quickly and successfully into your household. My experience has been that shelter dogs with an unknown history often become ill very quickly after being adopted, mine did. I've read lots of posts here that seem to say the same for cats too. I could understand this if the animals had just had a short term stay in a place that by it's very nature takes in some ill pets, but it seems to happen to longer term residents too. Didn't you say Cara had been in the shelter for 4 months - or did I misremember? My ex-shelter dog had been in the RSPCA kennels (no, don't start on that, or I will join in!) for a while as she had got hit by a car whilst trying to live feral in a busy city. Said dog did at least wait two weeks - her trial period to see if resident elderly grumpy GSD could put up with her- plus a few days for extra measure before she started to empty my bank account into the vet's one. I find this phenomenon very interesting. There is some opinion that the adrenalin, through fear, of being in the shelter protects them, until they get adopted. Then they relax which allows the infection they contracted there to kick in. If I was doing a veterinary degree or a biology one I would do my thesis on this. Tweed > Phew, I'm *so* glad to hear this good news. I thought how unfair it would > be for Cara and yourself if she turned out to have a terminal condition just > when her luck had changed and she had blended so quickly and successfully > into your household.//// I must admit, I was utterly gobsmaked at how quickly she did do so. I was telling my Cat vet all about the new addition this evening when I stopped by to get some Feliway. His wife, who is also his vet tech started waxing lyrical about how a BC was their first dog and how wonderful they are, etc, etc..... Then she laughed when I said the cats had her sorted and told me the same happened to them! > My experience has been that shelter dogs with an unknown history often > become ill very quickly after being adopted, mine did. I've read lots of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > residents too. Didn't you say Cara had been in the shelter for 4 months - > or did I misremember? /////// No, you're quite correct. I believe she arrived at the Dogs Trust in April and she was exceptionally run down then. They patched her up. My ex-shelter dog had been in the RSPCA kennels (no, > don't start on that, or I will join in!) for a while as she had got hit by a > car whilst trying to live feral in a busy city. Said dog did at least wait > two weeks - her trial period to see if resident elderly grumpy GSD could put > up with her- plus a few days for extra measure before she started to empty > my bank account into the vet's one. RSPCA...Cue Pavlovian response... "Grrrrrr" ;o) Fortunately, so far I *believe* it has only cost me ?60 as she had 6 weeks free pet insurance with Pet Plan as part of her adoption package. That was the excess deductable on a ?457 bill! (For our USA friends at todays exchange rate ?457 is almost $1000!) It's just as well really, as I don't have that kind of money sitting around spare at the moment, and won't do until I finally get a job. :( It's been an expensive weekend. The positive side is though, my gran has really taken to her and because Cara has been ill she's offered to look after her for me next week when I go away for 4 days so she won't have to come with me and go into the local kennels near where I am staying - which was something I was deeply unhappy about. > I find this phenomenon very interesting. There is some opinion that the > adrenalin, through fear, of being in the shelter protects them, until they > get adopted. Then they relax which allows the infection they contracted > there to kick in. If I was doing a veterinary degree or a biology one I > would do my thesis on this./////// I think it's a phenomena that would be fascinating to explore. Helen M > Phew, I'm *so* glad to hear this good news. I thought how unfair it would > be for Cara and yourself if she turned out to have a terminal condition > just > when her luck had changed and she had blended so quickly and successfully > into your household.//// I must admit, I was utterly gobsmaked at how quickly she did do so. I was telling my Cat vet all about the new addition this evening when I stopped by to get some Feliway. His wife, who is also his vet tech started waxing lyrical about how a BC was their first dog and how wonderful they are, etc, etc..... Then she laughed when I said the cats had her sorted and told me the same happened to them! > My experience has been that shelter dogs with an unknown history often > become ill very quickly after being adopted, mine did. I've read lots of [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > residents too. Didn't you say Cara had been in the shelter for 4 months - > or did I misremember? /////// No, you're quite correct. I believe she arrived at the Dogs Trust in April and she was exceptionally run down then. They patched her up. My ex-shelter dog had been in the RSPCA kennels (no, > don't start on that, or I will join in!) for a while as she had got hit by > a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > up with her- plus a few days for extra measure before she started to empty > my bank account into the vet's one. RSPCA...Cue Pavlovian response... "Grrrrrr" ;o) Fortunately, so far I *believe* it has only cost me £60 as she had 6 weeks free pet insurance with Pet Plan as part of her adoption package. That was the excess deductable on a £457 bill! (For our USA friends at todays exchange rate £457 is almost $1000!) It's just as well really, as I don't have that kind of money sitting around spare at the moment, and won't do until I finally get a job. :( It's been an expensive weekend. The positive side is though, my gran has really taken to her and because Cara has been ill she's offered to look after her for me next week when I go away for 4 days so she won't have to come with me and go into the local kennels near where I am staying - which was something I was deeply unhappy about. > I find this phenomenon very interesting. There is some opinion that the > adrenalin, through fear, of being in the shelter protects them, until they > get adopted. Then they relax which allows the infection they contracted > there to kick in. If I was doing a veterinary degree or a biology one I > would do my thesis on this./////// I think it's a phenomena that would be fascinating to explore. Too late for me now unfortunately.. I hope a younger person might find it interesting enough one day to take up for a study. Tweed On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:29:25 -0700, leopardusweidii wrote: >> Phew, I'm *so* glad to hear this good news. I thought how unfair it >> would be for Cara and yourself if she turned out to have a terminal [quoted text clipped - 48 lines] > > Helen M Perhaps it is because they encounter new germs in a new environment. I noticed that whenever we hired new people, they (and we) always seemed to catch colds. Being under stress from the new environment seems to make them more susceptible. Anyway, that is my theory. MLB > Cara is very definitely on the mend. :) The vet told me that her blood > tests showed that she had an elevated white blood cell count which was [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Helen M I'm so glad to hear that. I've just remembered that you have to be careful with feeding collies around the time they get exercise too. I've got into the habit with Kayla, but it isn't that easy as she never willingly takes it easy. That and Collies can be touchy about various meds. But on the bright side they tend to mend quickly. Hope she is 100%, whatever her 100% might be, ASAP. Jo > Cara is very definitely on the mend. :) The vet told me that her blood > tests showed that she had an elevated white blood cell count which was [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Helen M I'm so glad! Sometimes I think we suffer as much as they do when one of our little furry friends is ill. Joy > Cara is very definitely on the mend. :) The vet told me that her blood > tests showed that she had an elevated white blood cell count which was [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Helen M Great news, Helen! Purrs continue until Cara is all better. Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe > Cara is very definitely on the mend. :) The vet told me that her blood > tests showed that she had an elevated white blood cell count which was [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Helen M Oh yeah! This is SUCH good news!! > Cara is very definitely on the mend. :) The vet told me that her blood > tests showed that she had an elevated white blood cell count which was [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Helen M I'm so very relieved to hear this! Lots and lots of best wishes and purrs, Polonca and Soncek |
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