*UPDATE Pg 2* Moxie and Decker pics *Prayers requested*

[jazzcat]

Richard and I just spent a couple hours playing with the little boogers and I finally got a few pictures. Decker is still afraid of the flash so I snapped a couple as I could. The flash seems to be bothering Moxie's eyes so she is keeping them closed in them. All I took without a flash were blurry.

Unfortunately the diarrhea is still going strong. I just started them on boiled chicken and rice today so fingers crossed. If I don't see an improvement by Monday they will be going back to the vet. Poor little guys have raw behinds and their inner eyelids up most the time.

On to the pictures.
Decker.
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He is big and long, especially compared to tiny Moxie.
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Moxie Moo
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She fell asleep in my lap like this. I was sitting Indian style - excuse the hole in my sweat pants.
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Together looking out the window.
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I just love that silly little Moxie girl so much, as does Richard. Decker is letting me pet him more and more and even had happy feet for about 15 seconds today. :D He's still a little fraidy cat but he's constantly improving.

[jenluckenbach]

So much cuteness!!!!!!!!! :D :D

[catmandu]

They are both such Beautiful Kittens.
You can see where Decker is going to be one Big Handsome Cat, with that ruff around his neck.
And Moxie Moo will be such a charmer and heart breaker.
Bless You for giving them the chance to grow in a Furr Ever Home!!!!

[koxka]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/jazzcat99/Kittens/P1012162.jpg

Silly girl! Is the weirdest sleepy position I have ever seen on a cat! :D

[Vermontcat]

They are both so cute! :D
I hope they feel better soon.
I love Moxie's crazy sleeping position. :)

[Freedom]

My goodness, Decker sitting next to the chair leg with his front paws crossed - he looks like a young cat, not a kitten! Handsome Decker~and Beautiful Moxie. Hope you both get better real quick, this has gone on long enough!

[Sevaede]

Aww! You are doing such a great job. We know you're gonna provide a loving furrever home! ;) :D

They are so cute. I miss having my little grey kitty. :(

[kimlovescats]

They are both adorable! They don't look sickly at all, Lori! They'll be fine! ;)

[krazyaboutkatz]

Moxie and Decker sure are cutie pies.:) I sure hope that their diarrhea will stop soon and that the chicken and rice will help them. Please continue to keep us updated about them.

[jazzcat]

Thanks everyone. :)

[rg_girlca]

Oh Lori, how adorable they both are. I pray that they will be over this soon. Poor babies.

Now, what I would like to know is how the heck is Moxie Moo sleeping.
Does she have her back legs over the front of her? This is just too darn cute.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/jazzcat99/Kittens/P1012162.jpg

[jazzcat]

Oh Lori, how adorable they both are. I pray that they will be over this soon. Poor babies.

Now, what I would like to know is how the heck is Moxie Moo sleeping.
Does she have her back legs over the front of her? This is just too darn cute.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/jazzcat99/Kittens/P1012162.jpg
Yep, her back legs were over her front legs. She was folded in half I think. She did it again today almost the exact same way.

A little update - they both sneezed a couple of times while I was with them this afternoon. :( I thought I heard at least one this morning. That is all we need now, a URI! :( :( Since Decker's inner eyelids were up high the whole time I'm really worried!

[trayi52]

Lori, those are two cute little babies! I do hope they get to feeling better soon. They're just too cute to be sick, and they sure don't look sick in the pictures!

Willie :)

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

awwwwwwwwwwww soooooo cute!!!!!

[kimlovescats]

Sneezes and sniffles now? Oh dear! You know, I've just come to expect all of this with kittens now. It seems you can never get one all of its shots before the nasties hit any more! :rolleyes: I'm having the same problem with the latest little ones I pulled from a shelter. They are all nearing their spay / neuter deadlines (set by the shelter) and I'm so afraid they will be too sick to have them done! I live on pins and needles with kittens! :(

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

They are SO adorable, Lori! Especially that little Moxie and her sleeping habits. :D

I sure hope they don't get full blown URI's. :(

[jazzcat]

UPDATE
Moxie and Decker are at the vet where they will be staying the night. They were worse this morning and the vet decided they needed to come in for intense treatement so I dropped them off early. I just spoke with the vet and she said she's given them antibiotics and been feeding them yogurt with several good cultures and prescription GI food and their stools are already looking better from what she saw in the carrier this morning. She will call me tomorrow with an update and thinks if they keep improving at this rate they will get to come home then.

My little guys could sure use some healing PT prayers as well as their brother and sister (Pops and Twinks) who were adopted a couple of weeks ago. They both came down with it this weekend. :( I feel so bad. We thought they would be okay since it had been a couple weeks.

[Donnaj4962]

Many prayers and good thoughts coming frm Indiana that Moxie and Decker get well soon. Hopefully a dreaded night at the whitecoats will help them! Hope their fursibs get well soon also. (((hugs))) to you!

[rg_girlca]

Oh Lori, I am so sorry that your poor babies are going through this. Please don't feel bad, it's not your fault. Obviously this disease seems to get worse before it gets better and you never know when it will pop up.
I'm glad to hear that they are doing a little bit better though.

Prayers on the way for Decker & Moxie that they have a full and speedy recovery very soon.

((((((HUGS)))))) for you Lori.

[catmandu]

There will be Lots of Pet Angel Mom Cats to be with Decker and Moxie Moo, to calm them and help them fight off thier illness.
Hopefully those Visits and Our Prayers will help those Babies turn the corner.

[kimlovescats]

I'm sorry, Lori! It certainly is NOT your fault!!! Outdoor moms eat all kinds of nasty things and pass the bacteria along to their babies! :( Your vet will know what to do to get them back on track!

Hugs,
Kim

[K & L]

They're sure in good hands now! To think what could've happened to them if you hadn't come along! They'll clear up in no time thanks to you!

[Catty1]

Glad to hear there's some improvement! Sorry the fursibs got it...but maybe there is something Moxie and Decker's vet can pass on to the others'.

They are happy babies and with the vet ICU and all your love before and now, they will be healthy before you know it. :)

[Freedom]

Mom, you better enjoy this break. They are going to come back home and start zipping all around with excitement and feeling better!

[kt_luvs_kitties]

:( I'm so sorry Lori. Poor babies. Sore behinds and tummies. I know that they will get better, so don't lose hope. It will get better. Lots of kittens get sick, like Kim said, Momma cats pass things along.
Just think if you did not get them, no treatment and in the cold.. They probably would not have even had a chance.
I am praying for Moxie Moo, Decker, Pops and Twinks. *hugs* to you as well. And please keep us updated! Katie and kitties

[AbbyMom]

Aww...poor widdle kitties. It's so wonderful that they have a hoo-man mommie that take good care of them.

Prayers for a quick recovery!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Lori, I'm so sorry to hear that Moxie and Decker are very sick and have to stay at the vet's overnight.:( Hopefully they'll improve a lot and will be able to come home soon and will recover quickly. I'm also sorry to hear that both of their siblings are also sick.:( Kittens immune systems are just so fragile. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent their way. I hope that this will end soon.

[jazzcat]

UPDATE for 11/14.
The kittens are still at the vet for one more night. The vet called today and said Moxie was much better and her stools were almost back to normal. Decker still had "pancake" poo but it was getting better. She also said Moxie's inner eyelids were completely down and Decker's were almost down.

Although Moxie was bouncing off the walls of the cage she felt one more night would be best. It works out well for me too because I have to take my Dad to the doctor tomorrow and wouldn't be around to watch them. I can pick them up late afternoon this way and they will only have to be alone a couple of hours while I take my Dad back home.

I spent today cleaning and sanitizing the office where they've been staying. I wiped every hard surface with clorox wipes and I steam cleaned the carpet and furniture. Hopefully there will be no reinfecting.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Lori, thanks for the update.:) I'm glad to hear that at least Moxie's poos are becoming much better. Hopefully they both bounce back quickly and get rid of whatever nasty bug they've been dealing with. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent their way.

[kimlovescats]

That sounds like a good update! I hope it's all over for you now! ;)

[jenluckenbach]

Prayers for those sweet babies.

[orangemm]

Yes, lots of prayers for these two little sweeties. I hope they're both MUCH better soon. My goodness, they are CUTE!!!