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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / December 2004Berfert Information
Since Pam hadn't responded to any messages last night I figured she's busy with Berfert and Rob and everything else she has on her plate lately. So I called the last contact I had for a vet that they used. Berfert was there when I called getting IV fluids. I don't have any health information but if anyone is interested they are willing to take donations to the vet bill which is possibly going to be over $300.00. I went ahead and left a donation by credit card and everything went smoothly. The vet information is: Reilly Road Animal Hospital 695 S Reilly Rd Fayetteville, NC 28314-5627 Phone: (910)864-0606 Pam, I hope you don't get mad at me. Julie Cook I called the vet too and left a small donation. They sounded really busy so I hope it goes to the right patient. We hope Berfert starts feeling really well soon. Jazz & his mama  SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > Since Pam hadn't responded to any messages last night I figured she's busy > with Berfert and Rob and everything else she has on her plate lately. So I [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Julie Cook > Since Pam hadn't responded to any messages last night I figured she's > busy with Berfert and Rob and everything else she has on her plate [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Julie Cook Julie, How could I get mad at you. I've been stressing out over Berfert's TED bill. So far it's at $440, and could be rising. I was worried that they wouldn't take another post dated check, but they didn't quibble about it. I suspect that Julie is part of the reason. Berfert is doing a little better, and a little worse. His temperature has dropped to 93F, instead of the normal 99-101 range of a healthy cat. However, he's improved enough to yowl hoarsely at us, He sounds like a man with a tooth ache. Mike got some KMR into him after we got home, and Berfert says that the heating pad is too hot. We are doing what we can to keep him hydrated and get nourishment into him. We have a long way to go, but TED said that he's more hopeful than he felt yesterday. Mike seems more hopeful too. Pam S. >> Since Pam hadn't responded to any messages last night I figured she's >> busy with Berfert and Rob and everything else she has on her plate [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > Pam S. It isn't good that his temperature is so low, bordering on hyperthermia. Do you have an electric blanket on your bed/if so slip him under the covers when it's been on for half an hour and leave it on longer while he's lying on it. If you don't make him a hot water bottle and put it next to him. When Kitty FC went missing a while ago her temperature was subnormal when I found her. I knew how serious a subnormal temperature can be and the vets sorted her out. I would suggest if you cannot raise Berfert's temperature to near normal, you need to get advice quickly. Purrs for Berfy Tweed > It isn't good that his temperature is so low, bordering on hyperthermia. Do > you have an electric blanket on your bed/if so slip him under the covers [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > sorted her out. I would suggest if you cannot raise Berfert's temperature > to near normal, you need to get advice quickly. Purrs for Berfy A friend tipped me off to a great warming tool that isn't as messy as a hot water bottle. Simply fill a tightly-woven sock (we used the ones you use to make sock monkeys) with uncooked rice and tie the end. Microwave sock, put near body, ahhhhhh. You might have to be careful not to make it *too* hot for Berfert, but it will hold warmth for quite a while. Great for arthritis, sore muscles, bad backs, etc, too. Signaturemonique, who is sometimes allowed to pet Oscar, a grey^H^H^H^Hblue-cream DLH with an attitude! > Simply fill a tightly-woven sock (we used the ones you use to > make sock monkeys) with uncooked rice and tie the end. Microwave sock, put > near body, ahhhhhh. Salt will hold the heat a lot longer than rice. >> Simply fill a tightly-woven sock (we used the ones you use to make sock >> monkeys) with uncooked rice and tie the end. Microwave sock, > put >> near body, ahhhhhh. > > Salt will hold the heat a lot longer than rice. Sure, but salt is more likely to work its way out than rice. I've had this sock for a year ... Also, salt won't stay nice and malleable like rice will. And the rice smells pleasant, at least to me. Signaturemonique, who is sometimes allowed to pet Oscar, a grey^H^H^H^Hblue-cream DLH with an attitude! > >> Simply fill a tightly-woven sock (we used the ones you use to make sock > >> monkeys) with uncooked rice and tie the end. Microwave sock, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > And the rice smells pleasant, at least to me. Salt is odorless. You can use a tightly woven cloth or towel rather than a sock. >> >> Simply fill a tightly-woven sock (we used the ones you use to make sock >> >> monkeys) with uncooked rice and tie the end. Microwave sock, [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Salt is odorless. You can use a tightly woven cloth or towel rather than a > sock. My approach works for me, and I already have one =) If you guys want to stuff your socks with rice, salt, or tuna fish, it's all the same to me =) I do think that salt clumps in humid areas. Signaturemonique, who is sometimes allowed to pet Oscar, a grey^H^H^H^Hblue-cream DLH with an attitude! >>>>> Simply fill a tightly-woven sock (we used the ones you use to >>>>> make sock monkeys) with uncooked rice and tie the end. Microwave [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > to stuff your socks with rice, salt, or tuna fish, it's all the same > to me =) I do think that salt clumps in humid areas. Rice is a common additive to keep salt shakers in humid areas running free, so you're a bit backwards on that. However, what works for you works for you. Claws IN, ladies :) Jill Continued purrs and best wishes for Berfert and hugs for his worried humans, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > Julie, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Berfert is doing a little better, and a little worse. <snip >We are doing what we can to keep him hydrated and get nourishment into him. We have a long way to go, but TED said that he's more hopeful than he felt yesterday. Mike seems more hopeful too. >Pam S. That's sort of Good News. Still purring in Mass. Suz Macmoosette =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= "People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life." --Faith Resnick |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") |
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