3 sick kitties

[Gypsy]

Duncan has bronchitis and an ear infection. Hally a bacterial upper respritory infection and Frodo a cold (so far) and an ear infection. Fortunately Lucy is well, so far.

Poor kitties. Not to mention mommy and daddy who have to give three kitties pills, eye drops, nose drops, and ear drops.

I feel like a bad momma.

 

[yssie]

Aww, poor dears!

And poor you! Long sleeves and long pants don''t deter any but the least motivated refusers, but they may - help - !

 

[Upgradable]

Oh, poor kitties! And poor Gypsy!!!

It''s been about 30 years, but I still have vivid memories of trying to give pills to a noncompliant cat!!!

 

[radiantquest]

Poor little sweets. That is exactly why I have so much compassion for animals. They get sick too and cannot tell you that their ear hurts or their belly hurts. They tuff it out and never complain. They don''t cry and wimper. You are a very good kitty momma for taking care of them and trying to keep them healthy! They appreciate it.

 

[Blackpaw]

Oh no the poor angels - they must have given it to each other

dont fret Gypsy - you''re looking after them and they''ll be right as rain soon

 

[CJ2008]

oh

poor babies

But you''re not a bad momma, you''re the best momma they could ever hope to have, giving them their medicine so they feel better and get better.

I hope they get well soon.

 

[isaku5]

Aw so sorry to hear about the sick kitties! I''m sending healing dust to all three, hope that Lucy will stay healthy, and lots of pats on the back for their very loving mommy and daddy.

 

[Luckyeshe]

Oh my!!! I hope that they all feel better soon!!!!

 

[VRBeauty]

Poor kitties!

What a good momma and poppa!

 

[Phoenix]

Date: 2/8/2010 10:26:40 PM
Author: CJ2008
oh

poor babies

But you''re not a bad momma, you''re the best momma they could ever hope to have, giving them their medicine so they feel better and get better.

I hope they get well soon.

Ditto.

I hope babies get well soon.

Big HUGS to all the babies and to their mom and dad too.

 

[MonkeyPie]

Oh gosh, I can''t even imagine! Poor babies, and poor you trying to get them healthy. Are they at least tolerating the meds ok?

 

[Gypsy]

The are tolerating them okay.

Hally's been on the antiboitics for a few days and is showing much improvement, but has decided she can't stand pill pockets anymore. Which, as she is smarter than us (combined) is making giving her pills difficult. The nose drops are a nightmare as well. I don't recommend trying to give a cat nose drops.

Frodo is the dickens to catch and give ear drops to, but gobbles pill pockets with ease.

Duncan won't ingest pills or liquids so we are waiting for his antiboitics to arrive from a special pharmacy where they make them into treats (can you say spoiled kitty), he's fine with the eye drops and ear drops. Not happy with nose drops though. That seems to be a conscensus.

Duncan also may be having bowel issues, but we are awaiting to see if that's the case. Fun, fun, fun. I keep following him into the bathroom, watching. And he's not into that... so he just squats there and glares. TMI?

Frodo just coughed a couple of minutes ago though... so if keeps it up... it might be bronchitis for him too. Fortunately we've already got him on antiboitics so we'll see.


Thank you everyone for the good thoughts and healing vibes. I know they will help. ((HUGS)) and head butts from the kitties.

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Date: 2/9/2010 3:27:41 AM
Author: Gypsy
The are tolerating them okay.


Hally''s been on the antiboitics for a few days and is showing much improvement, but has decided she can''t stand pill pockets anymore. Which, as she is smarter than us (combined) is making giving her pills difficult. The nose drops are a nightmare as well. I don''t recommend trying to give a cat nose drops.


Frodo is the dickens to catch and give ear drops to, but gobbles pill pockets with ease.


Duncan won''t ingest pills or liquids so we are waiting for his antiboitics to arrive from a special pharmacy where they make them into treats (can you say spoiled kitty), he''s fine with the eye drops and ear drops. Not happy with nose drops though. That seems to be a conscensus.


Duncan also may be having bowel issues, but we are awaiting to see if that''s the case. Fun, fun, fun. I keep following him into the bathroom, watching. And he''s not into that... so he just squats there and glares. TMI?

Frodo just coughed a couple of minutes ago though... so if keeps it up... it might be bronchitis for him too. Fortunately we''ve already got him on antiboitics so we''ll see.



Thank you everyone for the good thoughts and healing vibes. I know they will help. ((HUGS)) and head butts from the kitties.

Oh goodness! Gypsy good luck with all the sick kitties! It sounds like a nightmare giving them drops and pills. So far, on Day 3 of antibiotics, Kipling''s not been much trouble as far as pills go, so I''ve been relatively lucky. Sounds like you have your hands full though!

 

[AmberGretchen]

Awww...poor sweetie pies...and poor you and J!!!

All my kitties will send healing vibes from down here in Texas and hope they feel better very soon.

 

[Maisie]

Aww Gypsy! Your poor kitties! I hope they get better soon. I''m sure they will because you are a great mummy!

 

[whitby_2773]

i hope they all get well soon - feline flu is the very dickens!

gypsy - what happened with your adopted cat? i cant recall her name, i''m sorry - was it lulu? you mentioned one cat - lucy - so perhaps it was that? or i might just be way off base... did you find a home for her?

catch me up pls?

 

[Gypsy]

Thank you Everyone. (Amber... we need to catch up hon, long time no talk!), they are the same today. Hopefully they will improve some more by tomorrow.

Whitby... yes, Lulu is Lucy. She''s still with us... separated as she just hates Hally. It''s been 18 month but black kitties are hard to adopt out. There might be a place that may be willing to help (completely no kill), but I''m waiting for a call from them. It would be great on the one hand, as she''d have a much better chance at a forever home. But on the other hand... we''d miss her so much. I just wish she''d integrate, but after so many months, I know she''s not going to. Thank you for remembering. Lucy is my AV btw. She''s such a beautiful girl.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Hope they are feel better again soon!!! When it rains it pours huh?

 

[oddoneout]

Aw your poor cats. I hope they feel better soon.

 

[AmberGretchen]

Date: 2/9/2010 2:57:31 PM
Author: Gypsy
Thank you Everyone. (Amber... we need to catch up hon, long time no talk!), they are the same today. Hopefully they will improve some more by tomorrow.

Whitby... yes, Lulu is Lucy. She''s still with us... separated as she just hates Hally. It''s been 18 month but black kitties are hard to adopt out. There might be a place that may be willing to help (completely no kill), but I''m waiting for a call from them. It would be great on the one hand, as she''d have a much better chance at a forever home. But on the other hand... we''d miss her so much. I just wish she''d integrate, but after so many months, I know she''s not going to. Thank you for remembering. Lucy is my AV btw. She''s such a beautiful girl.

Definitely need to catch up - things have been so crazy here!!

I really hope your sweeties are all better soon, and I''m still keeping my fingers crossed for sweet Lucy.

 

[whitby_2773]

Date: 2/9/2010 2:57:31 PM
Author: Gypsy
Thank you Everyone. (Amber... we need to catch up hon, long time no talk!), they are the same today. Hopefully they will improve some more by tomorrow.


Whitby... yes, Lulu is Lucy. She''s still with us... separated as she just hates Hally. It''s been 18 month but black kitties are hard to adopt out. There might be a place that may be willing to help (completely no kill), but I''m waiting for a call from them. It would be great on the one hand, as she''d have a much better chance at a forever home. But on the other hand... we''d miss her so much. I just wish she''d integrate, but after so many months, I know she''s not going to. Thank you for remembering. Lucy is my AV btw. She''s such a beautiful girl.

got it. thanks for filling me in and pls let me know when you do find her a home - i think of you both often.

xo

 

[EricaR]

Poor babies!

Poor mommy and daddy, too.

Healthy kitty vibes heading your way.

 

[Gypsy]

Thank you BEG... and I''m glad kipling is being good about pills. The nose drops are really the only terrible part. They think you are trying to drown them. It''s really not a good feeling when they look so betrayed and afraid of you.

Thank you AG for the healing vibes. Duncan is the one who is really scaring me. Watching him cough and wheeze and struggle for air is awful. My baby. I know that the Texas vibes will help!
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Thank you Tacori, yes. You have no idea (other stuff is going on too, unfortunately).

Thank you oddoneout.

AG and Witby... we''ll see about Lucy. John had tears in his eyes at the thought of giving her up tonight and I was just like... are we keeping her? Do you want a ''spare bedroom kitty''? Cause we''ll keep her. But I think there are better options for her. But it is still really hard for him. For me, since she''s never integrated well, I just am not as attached. But John is her sun, moon and stars. And it''s a mutual DEEP llove. He adores her too. So we may just FINALLY get to a point where he decided she''s our kitty. I just need a decision.

 

[AmberGretchen]

Awww...poor John (and poor Lucy) that''s such a tough situation. I''m sure it will work out though, given some time and some luck - maybe if the rescue just can''t come through that will be trying to tell you that she is meant to stay with you guys...

 

[EricaR]

Hum! In your post you responded to everyone BUT me! Show how much you love me these days.

I''m going to go cry now.

 

[Gypsy]

I didn''t mean it sweetie. I wuv you E, and you know it brat. Thank you for your notes honey, I''m just distracted. Duncan''s breathing is like a death rattle and he''s not eating or drinking, and he''s badly chipped one of his canines and needs oral surgery. Will update soon.

 

[whitby_2773]

Date: 2/10/2010 3:10:44 PM
Author: Gypsy
I didn''t mean it sweetie. I wuv you E, and you know it brat. Thank you for your notes honey, I''m just distracted. Duncan''s breathing is like a death rattle and he''s not eating or drinking, and he''s badly chipped one of his canines and needs oral surgery. Will update soon.

oh no! this isn''t good. does he need to go on an iv? cat flu minus fluids is dangerous, i know. and are you even able to get out to go to the vet anyway? i know tim is on a ''snow day'' and his office is closed for the day.

thinking about you all and sending hugs...

 

[yssie]

Date: 2/10/2010 3:10:44 PM
Author: Gypsy
I didn't mean it sweetie. I wuv you E, and you know it brat. Thank you for your notes honey, I'm just distracted. Duncan's breathing is like a death rattle and he's not eating or drinking, and he's badly chipped one of his canines and needs oral surgery. Will update soon.

I'm so sorry your poor kitties are having such rough times of it. I do hope you both can find peace with Lucy one way or another - it's horrible not knowing, but getting more and more attached! I'm sure you've tried everything with Duncan.. are you able to get any fluids into him with a dropper? When our boy was refusing to eat and drink (liver trouble) we were able to forcefeed him gerbers baby food chicken meat in water with a syringe and he usually kept it down..

Dusting all of you!

 

[AmberGretchen]

Date: 2/10/2010 3:10:44 PM
Author: Gypsy
I didn''t mean it sweetie. I wuv you E, and you know it brat. Thank you for your notes honey, I''m just distracted. Duncan''s breathing is like a death rattle and he''s not eating or drinking, and he''s badly chipped one of his canines and needs oral surgery. Will update soon.

Awww...poor sweet kitty. I really hope he can get treatment and heal up soon - poor sweet boy

 

[Cehrabehra]

::kitty dust:: Hope they feel better soon!