Sick Kitty

[SeaCat]

Well Miss Critter is not doing well. She is a sick kitty without a doubt.

Two days ago we noticed her limping. Her right forepaw was bothering her. She seemed a bit lethargic but not more than usual. I looked at her paw and saw a small cut on it. I immediatly cleaned it out and started treating her with Triple Anti-Biotic.

This evening she refused to eat at all and kept her paw lifted. I gave her paw the old sniff test and am dismayed but what I smelled. I can smell the infection. (Thankfully though I can't smell the corruption of dead flesh.)

Tomorrow while I'm in work I will call the Vet and hopefully we'll be able to get her in on Tuesday.

We shall see what happens.

Cat

 

[rgraham666]

Sending Critter healing vibes, Cat.

 

[SeaCat]

Sending Critter healing vibes, Cat.

I thank you Rob.

It's amazing how these little critters take up residence in your heart.

Critter as you know was the wild one we were adopted by. We have no idea how old she is but we do know she's tough and been through a hard time or three. Her children give us plenty of attention and amusement. She on the other hand while loving is very independant and very shy. (She is also tiny and can't afford to not eat.)

As sick as she is she hasn't lost her loving. She is now curled up on my desk waiting for the occasional scratch. (I had created a nest for her with a small box and a towel. Instead she hobbled the length of the trailer and waited for me to pick her up.) I think tonight she will spend the night on our bed with us. (If she pisses so be it.)

We will not go to all lengths to force her to live. If she is suffering then we will let her go without pain. If however we can save her, then we shall do so. She is a part of our family.

Cat

 

[glynndah]

I'll send good thoughts her way, too.

 

[TE999]

Poor lil' kitty.

Sending healing (cat) thoughts to her (and you too).

 

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[starrkers]

Gentle kitty pats for Critter. Hope she's on the mend soon.

My thug Randall is nursing a sore head at the moment. We're not sure if he came in contact with a bigger meaner cat (we just moved, so it's highly possible, even though this is a semi-rural area) or a car.
He was moving very carefully and had chunks of fur and skin missing from his face. Now he's back to his normal self, just looks rough. But a vet visit is looming - he broke a top canine off at gum level. It doesn't seem to be bothering him, he's still eating well, but I'm not going to let it fester.

 

[buxxxom]

 

[SeaCat]

I called the Vet today. I am expected at 1000 tomorrow morning.

Critter is a very sick and very unhappy girl. The other cats are shunning her. (Except, surprisingly, Smokey who is watching over her.) She did not eat or seemingly drink today. When I got home I found her curled up on the towel I placed in the bathroom for her, with Smokey curled up right next to her.

When I sat down at the computer she limped over and sat on the floor next to me. When I picked her up she just lay where I placed her.

I dug through my medical supplies and found a small syringe. With this I have been force feeding her small amounts of water infused with feline vitamins all evening. (She's keeping it down.) I have also cleaned out the paw once again, the amount of puss that has come out of the small open wound was small but smelled terrible. (Yes she does have a serious infection going in there.) She even let me squeeze out a small amount before she pulled her paw away.

Tomorrow we shall see what we shall see. If we can save her without too much pain on her part then we will. If on the other hand all that will result is a long painful death for her then I will make that decision as well. (If it comes down to this then I will make the final injection and let her go peacefully in my arms. I hope that it doesn't come to this.)

Cat

 

[glynndah]

Once again, I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts, Cat.

 

[3113]

Get better critter!

 

[TE999]

Awwww...the poor kitty.

Hope she improves soon, Cat.

Maybe the Vet can help her too.

 

[Misty_Morning]

Had a cat back about 17 years ago that after I got married my now ex banished to the outdoors. She got beat up by a few cats. Exhibited much of the same symptoms as your kitty. Turned out that she had a nail (from another cat) imbedded in one her pads.

She was a very big cat. When I took her to the vet she had lost several pounds from being sick but still weigh about 13 lbs (she wasn;t fat just very big and muscular). They removed the claw and lanced her paw...she had to stay a few days and get IV antibiotics.

She recovered...but unfortunately we lost hwr when we moved and my ex banished her agian to the outdoors. Seems our next door neighbor like to put out antifreeze to get rid of cats and dogs not on leashes. The sorry ass motherfucker.


But anyways...I hope all goes well and will checking to see how she is doing.

 

[lisa123414]

Its unbelievable, how a cat can wind itself around your heart. My heart goes out to you all.

 

[rgraham666]

Sending more healing vibes your way, Cat.

 

[SeaCat]

Its unbelievable, how a cat can wind itself around your heart. My heart goes out to you all.

Critters Story, (As I've posted here before.)

Critter came to us as a Feral when we lived in our last place about a year and a half ago. She took up residence in our carport. It took several weeks before she would allow me to scratch her. She was wild. She was also pregnant. She bigged up.

Finally she gave birth to four kittens in our car port. I moved her and her kittens into a box where they would be out of the weather and somewhat protected. My wife and I decided that we would allow her to stay until the kittens were large enough, then we would bring them to the local Humane Society. This wasn't to be.

That first night I was working at the computer when I heard a commotion in the carport. I thought it was local kids trying to get into the cabinets again and went out with the idea of knocking some heads together. Instead I found Critter nose to nose with a Racoon several times her size. The racoon was forcibly ejected and Critter and her kittens were brought inside. I knew it was a forlorn hope but I placed a litter box in the same room with them. Critter, much to my surprise immediatly started using it and taught her surviving kittens to use it. (One kitten, the one we called smudge didn't survive.)

Critter and her kitten s have been with us ever since. There has been one problem, one where she thought her kittens were being threatened by me and she attacked. (I almost lost my foot over that one but couldn't blame her.)

Critter and her kittens have become part of our family. They get along with our other cats.

Oh and Critter is a tiny thing. She might weigh 5 pounds, yet she has the guts to attack anything or anyone who is threatening her kittens.

Cat

 

[3113]

we lost hwr when we moved and my ex banished her agian to the outdoors.

grrrrr. I'm glad your ex is your ex!

 

[Chantilyvamp]

*hugs* Thinking of you and critter today. I hope it all goes well

 

[SeaCat]

This morning we brought Critter to the vet. He got one whiff of the infection and gave us a very dirty look. When he weighed her and found she was all of 4 pounds he all but accused us of abusing her. (He also tested her for Feline Leukemia and AIDS. Both tests came back negative.) He carried her into the back and told us he would call us when he was done. (He doesn't know how close he came to personal bodily injury.)

Late this afternoon his assistant called us and informed us we could pick Critter up. When we arrived the Vet met us at the door. He apologised for his earlier comments. He explained that from the smell and her size he thought we had been ignoring her and her condition for some time. It was only when he had knocked her out and started a detailed exam that he found the true culprit.

Because Critter is so small and because she has thumbs her Dew Claws are in an odd position on her ankles. This position means that when she scratches her Dew Claws aren't being used. This means that they aren't ground down as her other claws are. Because of this they have been growing continously. One of them had grown into her ankle which is what caused the infection. He also informed me that because of the location of the infection it had been allowed to grow for quite some time until it became painful for her.

He also informed me that once he had drained the infection he had put into place a wick type drain which I have to ease out at the rate of 2mm a day. (To give you an idea of the extent of the infection it will take more than a week to remove the drain.) I also have to give her Antibiotics at the rate of 1cc four times a day for the next two weeks.

He told me he had never seen something like this but he had found it mentioned a couple of times in his journals when he researched it. He wants us to bring Critter in for a follow up check in a week. (At no charge to us. He wants to see how she is progressing.)

So now Critter is recovering and quite unhappy in the back room.

Cat

 

[Alex De Kok]

Got to be honest, I'm not really a cat person, but I love good news! Glad the little mama is looking up.

Alex

 

[starrkers]

Good grief! No wonder poor Critter was sore!
Here's hoping for a speedy recovery for her.
Does this mean you'll have to trim those claws from now on? Will Critter put up with that kind of meddling without an argument?
I know Juliet's claws get over long - mainly because she's a lazy tart and doesn't use them much (except on the occasional human). And she puts up a token protest when I get out the clippers, but has decided its preferable to the indignity of having to seek assistance when her claws get stuck in the carpet.

 

[SeaCat]

Good grief! No wonder poor Critter was sore!
Here's hoping for a speedy recovery for her.
Does this mean you'll have to trim those claws from now on? Will Critter put up with that kind of meddling without an argument?
I know Juliet's claws get over long - mainly because she's a lazy tart and doesn't use them much (except on the occasional human). And she puts up a token protest when I get out the clippers, but has decided its preferable to the indignity of having to seek assistance when her claws get stuck in the carpet.

Will she allow me to do the trimming without argument? Not on your life. She will I'm sure fight me every nail but it will get done as needed.

She will recover I'm sure but it will take time. (And a bit of discomfort on her part. Not to mention on my part, she always gets her revenge.)

Cat

 

[starrkers]

Just make sure you have the antiseptic and band-aids handy for those times!
Leather gauntlets can be useful too

 

[rgraham666]

I'm so glad things turned out well, Cat.

Sending healing vibes to Critter.

 

[SeaCat]

Just make sure you have the antiseptic and band-aids handy for those times!
Leather gauntlets can be useful too

Are you kidding? I'll be wearing my leathers and roping gloves. Remember this is the kitty that almost caused me to lose a foot. (Not to mention stopped a Racoon more than four times her size cold.)

All kidding aside when I went in to check on her a couple of minutes ago she nuzzled up to my hand. She still hasn't moved from her travel crate but she is waking up. She seems to know that we mean her well.

Cat