Josephs At The Vets.A Scary Update.

[catmandu]

HE WAS GOING FOR DENTAL NEXT WEEK BUT HE SEEMED TO BE STRUGGLING FOR BREATH TODAY SO THE AWA HAS TAKEN HIM IN. I WOULD HAVE GONE WITH HIM , BUT ITS SO FAR OUT THAT I HAVE NO WAY BACK.
PLEASE PRAY WITH ME FOR MY TUXEDO TEDDY BEAR.
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THE FOUND CAT AND PORCH ANGELS ARE WITH HIM.
LETS PRAY THAT IF HE NEEDS MEDS THAT THEY ARE EASY TO ADMINISTER.

[cassiesmom]

done ... hoping it is something treatable

[Donnaj4962]

Oh my... poor Joseph. :( Any news yet? Many prayers coming from me and the girls in Indiana.

[Laura's Babies]

Prayers, prayers and more prayers for Joseph!! Lets hope it is nothing serious. Please keep us posted.

[catmandu]

I Wont Find Anything Out Until Tomorrow But I Will Update As Soon As Possible.
The Cat Pile Sure Will Seem Empty Tonight.

[phesina]

Ohhhhh..... poor Joseph. We are all sending our love and prayers and healing energies.

Hoping and praying it is not serious and is something that can be readily treated to make your beloved boy better.

Hugs and purrs,
Pat, Peony, Sydney, Poppy, Elmer, and Priscilla Angel who is by his side along with all the other Angels

[Edwina's Secretary]

Darling, darling Joseph!

Please be a good boy. Take whatever medications the doctor wants you to take.

I need my big strong boy.....healthy and well!

Your adoring....

Edwina

[jennielynn1970]

Oh gosh! I hope Joseph will be ok! Thoughts and prayers on the way for you and your Joseph!

[Freedom]

Prayers for Joseph for a swift recovery and return to the Hotel.

[kb2yjx]

I am so sorry to hear about Joseph!!! I hope it was be a good update when you post. PRAYERS for Joseph!!!!

[Pawla]

I'm so sorry your Joseph isn't feeling well. I will be praying for Joseph, and thinking about you until you update us!

[kimlovescats]

Dear Lord, please let our special Joseph be ok! Gary, I know you will be worried about him all night!

HUGS,
Kim

[jenluckenbach]

Will be praying hard for that gorgeous blue tuxie!!!

[catmandu]

The Vet Tech called and said that JJJ3 had a nice bowl of beef broth as hes not allowed solid food before surgery and that soup will pass through him.
Hes comfortable on a sheep skin blanket in his cage and is rather pleased if a litte dumfounded as to where he is. John Hancocks crying for his pal.
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[Medusa]

Aw, prayers going out for the sweet guy and you, too, Gary.

[Zippy]

Prayers for You and Joseph.

[Sevaede]

Oh no!!! :(:( Great vibes going out for sweet little Joseph! :(

[K & L]

Best to you and Joesph. What kind of surgery does he need? I hope all goes well.

[Catty1]

Yes - what's the surgery for? :(

[kimlovescats]

Gary, what does Joseph need surgery for???

[krazyaboutkatz]

Gary,I hope that everything will go well. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way. Is he having a dental cleaning done or it is something else?

[CultureJunky]

Prayers coming your way Joseph!! We all love you on PT and hope you're back soon safe and well again.

[catmandu]

I AM IN SHOCK.
THE VET CALLED AT 9 AS I WAS ON THE COMPUTER UNTIL THEN.
JOSEPHS IN A BAD WAY. HIS MOUTH IS BLOODY AND HIS TEETH ARE RED AND INFECTED. HE WAS NOT HAVING BREATHING PROBLEMS HE WAS SWALLOWING BLOOD.
HE VOMITED ALL OVER THE CAGE AND THERE WAS BLOOD EVERYWHERE.
HES GOING TO EMERGENCY SURGERY THIS MORNING AND I HAVE THE FEELING THAT HE WILL LOOSE HIS TEETH.
ALL OF THEM.
I AM SHOCKED AS EXCEPT FOR THAT BREATHING AND NOT BEING ABLE TO PICK UP FOOD JOSEPH WAS AS LIVELY AND CHEERFUL AS EVER.
ANOTHER FOUND CATS WHOS ILL WITHOUT ME KNOWING IT.
I AM A DAMENED FOOL AND NOT NEARLY AS GOOD A GUARDIAN AS I THOUGHT.
ITS 50/5O FOR JOSEPH.
IF HE DIES I WILL NEVER FORGIVE MYSELF.

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PLEASE PRAY FOR ME.

[Pawla]

I AM A DAMENED FOOL AND NOT NEARLY AS GOOD A GUARDIAN AS I THOUGHT.
ITS 50/5O FOR JOSEPH.
IF HE DIES I WILL NEVER FORGIVE MYSELF.
You are GREAT to all your cats! You shouldn't say such things. That's just not true!!! Cats are masters at hiding when they are ill. If there are no symptoms, how are you to know? I hope and pray Joseph is okay. Please, please, please don't balme yourself.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Gary, I'm so sorry to hear this but please don't blame yourself.:( I hope that his surgery will go well and that he'll recover from this quickly. Please continue to keep us updated about him. More prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

[cassiesmom]

ANOTHER FOUND CATS WHOS ILL WITHOUT ME KNOWING IT.
I AM A DAMENED FOOL AND NOT NEARLY AS GOOD A GUARDIAN AS I THOUGHT.
ITS 50/5O FOR JOSEPH.


please, PLEASE don't say this :(
More prayers being said ...

[kuhio98]

You and all the Found Cats are in my prayers. Please don't beat yourself up. If it wasn't for you, JJJ3 would not have had the last 10 wonderful years. Fingers, paws and whiskers crossed.

[Randi]

Oh no, poor Joseph - and you too. :( I hope the vet can get him back in shape, even if he lose his teeth.

We are sending lots of good thoughts and keeping all paws and fingers crossed for your gorgeous boy.

Get better soon, Joseph!

[lvpets2002]

:( Uncle Gary I am so sorry I have just now seen this Thread.. Cassiesmom PM me.. I am so so sorry about JJJ3 health.. I do hope he does good thru surgery.. Please please dont blame your self.. I know I think Found Cats & JJJ3 need some special treats from Texas.. I will PM you later ok.. Prayers & Huggss sent from the clowder clann here..

[Freedom]

Sweet Joseph, we are all praying for you here in RI; feel well quickly little boy!

Gary, it is a FACT that cats are masters at hiding illness. I just went through a terrible time a few months back with Billy. By the time he was showing he idn't feel well it was to late. Many of us here with cats have had similar things happen. We are all trying to do the best we can to help these felines, and you are right up there with helping and looking out for them. Please kep this mind. You are not to blame because as soon as you noticed a problem, you arranged to get him help. THAT is the key, THAT is the GOOD you do! Bless you!

[jazzcat]

Oh no Gary. I will be keeping Joseph in my prayers (and you). Like the others have said, please don't blame yourself. It's so hard to know with cats.

((((HUGS))))

[Sonia59]

Oh no Gary, you have done nothing wrong. If everyone would do the same as you do for kitties, there would be only happy cats on Earth.
I keep JJJ3 in my thoughts. I am sure he will be better soon.

[Donnaj4962]

Oh my Gary, I am so sorry to hear about JJJ3. We are praying for him!

Please, do not beat yourself up over this. As others have said, JJJ3 has known love for the past 10 years, and you always take wonderful care of your found cats! AND, as has also been said, kitties are notorious for hiding their aches and pains.

I am sure the other Found Cats are missing their buddy, and we are praying that he is back in the cat pile soon!

[aki]

oh gary! ((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))
prayers coming from michigan to comfort you and for josephs speedy recovery.
~aki

[rg_girlca]

ANOTHER FOUND CATS WHOS ILL WITHOUT ME KNOWING IT. I AM A DAMENED FOOL AND NOT NEARLY AS GOOD A GUARDIAN AS I THOUGHT.

GARY, YOU ARE THE BEST DADDY IN THE WORLD TO YOUR BELOVED PETS. HOW MANY THREADS HAVE YOU READ IN REGARDS TO A PT'ER SAYING THAT THEY DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THEIR CAT. QUITE A FEW!!!!!! LIKE OTHERS HAVE SAID, CATS ARE SO WELL AT HIDING THEIR ILLNESS AND THE MINUTE YOU DO REALIZE THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG, YOU MAKE SURE THEY ARE SEEN BY A VET ASAP. SO I DON'T EVER WANT TO HEAR YOU KNOCKING YOURSELF DOWN LIKE THAT AGAIN!!!!!! :mad:

PRAYERS AND POSITIVE THOUGHTS ON THE WAY FOR PRECIOUS JOSEPH.

{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}} FOR YOU GARY.

[Zippy]

Don't Blame yourself you are a wonderful Kitty Dad.
Prayers for you and JJJ3

[K & L]

Try not to worry too much. We have a couple of our cats that have lost almost all of their teeth. We didn't realize either they were having such major issues. They are fine and eat just fine without them. :D I sure hope all goes well!!

[Laura's Babies]

Amy said to tell you Joseph will do fine with no teeth, that cats are good at overcoming what we humans think are handicaps.

Gary, where would he be without you there to take him in and give him a home? He would be out on the streets, surely dying with this, but since he is with you, he has a chance.... He would not have this chance on the street!

....and listen.. None of us can check our babies teeth daily, watch each and every one to make sure they are eating, pooping and peeing regular. We can't take their temps every day, check for ear infections worms and such. Quit beating yourself up, you are a great Cat Dad!

[kimlovescats]

((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))) to you my friend!!! PLEASE do not BLAME yourself!!! I will pray for your JJJ3 that the vets can remove his teeth and put him on some antibiotics for the infection and he will be home and good as new in a day or two!

Love and prayers,
Kim

[Don Juan's mom]

Here's a good word to St. Francis to watch over Joseph in his surgery.

My grandmother's cat C.B. (for Clara Bow) had to have most of her teeth removed and did fine. She continued to catch birds (which were then released unharmed by her human) and lived to the age of 19.

And don't be upset over not recognizing that Joseph was ill! When Zerlina had her eye and respiratory infection, I only realized it when she a) missed her usual race-around-the-house-and-wrestle session with Don Juan and b) climbed up on my lap, something she RARELY does.

Liz

[jenluckenbach]

Prayers for Joseph and reassurances for you. It is quite easy to not realize a cat is sick. VERY EASY. And if you were truly such a bad guardian, Joseph would not be receiving treatment riht now. But he is in surgery and he will be fine with no teeth.

[jazzcat]

Just popping in for an update and to let you know I'm thinking about you Gary.

[orangemm]

Lots of prayers and hugs to you and Joseph. No way are you a bad purrent, Gary. If not for you, so many kitties would be homeless, hungry, cold, and lonely. You are their savior!

Please keep us posted on Joseph's condition; if it's truly his teeth, he can manage without them (lots of humans do, too).

[jennielynn1970]

Thoughts and prayers on the way for Joseph!

Gary, you are wonderful to your cats! They are mighty lucky to have you, and like the others said, they are masters at hiding when they are ill.

He'll come home to you. He may need mushy food for a while, but he'll be home!

{{{{HUGS}}}}

[kb2yjx]

Gary!! we all know that cats can hide an illness until things are really bad, and the fact that it was Jospeh's teeth, I doubt if you could even take a look in his mouth!!! Barry brushes the cats' teeth and it is a battle!!! PRAYERS for Jospeh and you, too....please do not be so hard on yourself...

[KittyGurl]

Please don't blame yourself! It's not your fault. Cats always hide their sickness. You are great at taking care of your kitties. Prayers are coming your way!

[Medusa]

I've been having network problems all day so I'm way behind on all the PT stuff. Hey Gary, c'mon! You took Joseph in the second you saw that something was wrong. We can't read our cats' minds; they're so good at disguising their illnesses that sometimes we don't notice until something is seriously wrong. You're not a fool; you're human. And Joseph is a wily cat like all cats; he hates letting it be seen that he's sick. Ease up on yourself. All the PTers are praying for you and Joseph.

[phesina]

We are all praying for Joseph and for you too, Gary. Joseph will do fine without teeth.

You are a wonderful cat dad. Where would Joseph, and all the other Found Cats and Porch Cats and Poofed Cats, be if you hadn't welcomed them into the Hotel and your life and your love?

I want to echo what everyone else is saying: Cats are VERY GOOD at not letting us know what is really going on with them. And once you realized that something was not right, you took him straight to the vet's. What more could you, or anyone, have done?

We are sending prayers and good energies and hugs and purrs,

Pat, Peony, Sydney, Poppy, Elmer, and Priscilla Angel who is keeping Joseph company

[jenluckenbach]

update

http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=131138

[Cinder & Smoke]

Gary!!

WHY don't you uppie-date THIS Thread, rather than start Another new one? :confused:

A Lotta Folks are watching THIS thread for news about "Joey" ...

You can "edit" the First post of this original thread and change or modify the
original title
if you like; then stick a new post (reply) on the last page with the Good News.

/s/ Phred

[catmandu]

I WANT TO APOLOGIZE FOR PACINICING AND PUTTING UP THAT 50/50 THING. THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN TUR ONLY F JOSEPHS TEETH WERE REALLY BADLY INFECTED AND IT HAD SPREAD TO HIS KIDNEYS.
FDR WAS RIGHT THE ONLY THING WE HAVE TO FEAR IS FEAR ITSELF AS JUKE JOINT JOSEHS ALIVE AND HOME.
I HAVE LES OVER YOUR SUPPORT AND KINDNESS.
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AND MY BEST FRIENDS HOME AGAIN.
I WISH YOU COULD HAVE SEEN HIS FIVE CAT ESCORT AS HE WALKED UP THE STAIRS. I BET THEY ARE ALL ON THE MOOSE ANGEL PILLOW.