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Yoj - 20 Nov 2004 23:43 GMT For those who didn't see this on another thread. Purrs, prayers, crossed fingers and paws are requested.
I had to take Nanki-Poo back to the doctor. He hadn't eaten anything for at least 24 hours, and I don't think he was drinking either. He had another infusion and she took some blood to send out for testing. She thinks he may have one of the nasty cat viruses. She says cats that are properly cared for can live several years with them, but it would probably mean keeping him shut up so Lindy can't catch it. She said it was just a possibility, so I shouldn't get too depressed yet.
He doesn't seem to be feeling too bad. He snuggles and purrs, and he actually jumped up onto the high shelf in the closet. As you know, there's stuff on that shelf, so he had to be able to jump really high.
He's also very stubborn. She tried a different kind of food on him. First she warmed it up in the microwave, and then she teased him with it. He seemed definitely interested, but when she finally let him get at it, he wouldn't eat. She also gave me an appetite stimulant to give him. It's in pill form. She had me try giving him one, and he spit it out. She got a special pill-giving gizmo and used it. He immediately began drooling like crazy, and a few minutes later when I wiped off the drool, part of the pill was there. The fact that he's so feisty is a good sign, but it would be a lot better if he'd be more cooperative about eating and taking pills.
I'm to call her Monday for the results of the blood tests.
Joy
Dan M - 21 Nov 2004 00:57 GMT > He's also very stubborn. She tried a different kind of food on him. > First she warmed it up in the microwave, and then she teased him with [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > good sign, but it would be a lot better if he'd be more cooperative > about eating and taking pills. There ara a lot of things that can cause a cat to lose its appetite, some of them not serious. If it continues you might want to think about trying some Petromalt or something similar. It's a gooey paste in a tube, and you smear a blob of it on kittie's paw. When he cleans himself, he'll (hopefully) lick it off. Just don't put too big a blob - kitty can then flick his paw and send a great big blob of petromalt sailing through the air!
Dan
Yoj - 21 Nov 2004 08:28 GMT > > He's also very stubborn. She tried a different kind of food on him. > > First she warmed it up in the microwave, and then she teased him with [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Dan Thanks, Dan - for the encouraging words, and for the advice. I might even have some Petromalt. I think I had it for Skeeter (RB), and it might still be around. I'll check. I'll also follow your advice. ;-)
Joy
Jo Firey - 21 Nov 2004 20:05 GMT > Thanks, Dan - for the encouraging words, and for the advice. I might > even have some Petromalt. I think I had it for Skeeter (RB), and it > might still be around. I'll check. I'll also follow your advice. ;-) > > Joy With the cats ability to shake off the petromalt you just have to rub it into the fur a bit. Or it will be all over the room.
Don't know why but it not only nourishes them, but it seems to stimulate their appetite.
Jo
polonca12000 - 21 Nov 2004 22:00 GMT Lots of purrs and best wishes for the problem to be minor and easily treatable,
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> For those who didn't see this on another thread. Purrs, prayers, > crossed fingers and paws are requested. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > another infusion and she took some blood to send out for testing. She > thinks he may have one of the nasty cat viruses. <snip Yoj - 21 Nov 2004 23:48 GMT Thank you, Polonca.
-- Joy
Things turn out best for the people who make the best out of the way things turn out. -- John Wooden
> Lots of purrs and best wishes for the problem to be minor and easily > treatable, [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > another infusion and she took some blood to send out for testing. She > > thinks he may have one of the nasty cat viruses. <snip Adrian - 22 Nov 2004 10:24 GMT > For those who didn't see this on another thread. Purrs, prayers, > crossed fingers and paws are requested. Continuing purrs for Nanki-Poo.
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Yoj - 22 Nov 2004 23:30 GMT > > For those who didn't see this on another thread. Purrs, prayers, > > crossed fingers and paws are requested. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) > A house is not a home, without a cat. Thank you, Adrian. The purrs and prayers worked! He tested negative to the three nasty viruses, so I feel he will make a full recovery.
Joy
Christina Websell - 22 Nov 2004 23:36 GMT >> > For those who didn't see this on another thread. Purrs, prayers, >> > crossed fingers and paws are requested. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Joy Hooray! I've been waiting to hear this.
Tweed
Yoj - 23 Nov 2004 02:35 GMT > >> > For those who didn't see this on another thread. Purrs, prayers, > >> > crossed fingers and paws are requested. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Tweed Thank you, Tweed.
Joy
badwilson - 23 Nov 2004 02:47 GMT > > > For those who didn't see this on another thread. Purrs, prayers, > > > crossed fingers and paws are requested. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Joy Yay! Great news :-) -- Britta Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's covered in fur! Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album
Yoj - 23 Nov 2004 03:23 GMT > > > > For those who didn't see this on another thread. Purrs, > prayers, [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Check out pictures of Vino at: > http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album Thanks, Britta.
Joy
Marina - 23 Nov 2004 04:42 GMT > Thank you, Adrian. The purrs and prayers worked! He tested negative to > the three nasty viruses, so I feel he will make a full recovery. That's wonderful news, Joy! Many purrs that he recovers soon.
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Yoj - 23 Nov 2004 04:49 GMT > > Thank you, Adrian. The purrs and prayers worked! He tested negative to > > the three nasty viruses, so I feel he will make a full recovery. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > -- > Marina, Frank and Nikki Thank you, Marina.
Joy
polonca12000 - 23 Nov 2004 08:50 GMT Wonderful news! Best wishes and purrs,
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>The purrs and prayers worked! He tested negative to > the three nasty viruses, so I feel he will make a full recovery. > > Joy Yoj - 23 Nov 2004 23:24 GMT Thank you, Polonca.
-- Joy
> Wonderful news! > Best wishes and purrs, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > > > Joy Jean Hobbs - 23 Nov 2004 12:55 GMT So glad to hear Nanky-Poo is back home and did not prove positive to any of those things Purr still sounding as they wing their way to N-P Jean.P.
> > > For those who didn't see this on another thread. Purrs, prayers, > > > crossed fingers and paws are requested. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Joy Yoj - 23 Nov 2004 19:05 GMT Thank you, Jean. The purrs worked! He ate quite a bit of dry food this morning.
-- Joy
> So glad to hear Nanky-Poo is back home and > did not prove positive to any of those things [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > > > Joy
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