Both Corky and Tibby have white coat appoinments today.

[Uabassoon]

Corkscrew has gotten much worse than he was at the beggining of the weekend, and this morning he sat in my lap and let me pet him which means something is wrong. Corkscrew never willinging lets me pet him. Tibby is still VERY sneezy, but she hasn't gotten at all worse over the weekend. Thankfully I was able to get them in today, they go in soon. Hopefully everything turns out ok.

[Logan]

Good luck to both of them! I hope that the vet can get them straightened out. We'll be praying for good results!!! :)

[lizbud]

Will say some extra prayers that they both get a good
checkup today. Hope this is something that can be nipped
in the bud. Hugs the little ones for me.:)

[Uabassoon]

Both cats had a little upper respitory infection, so they both got a shot (ouch) and some antibiotics. So hopefully in a few days they will be back to normal. My visit to the vet gave me some bad news but helpful about Tibby which really explains a lot about her. I just sort of assumed she was "special" as in a little slow. SHe's a little unresponsive, she doesn't jump and she's very akward and clumsy. Well, it turns out she's partially blind. She can see but I think he said it was the retna shakes so he doesn't have the ability to focus. As soon as he told me she was partially blind everything made so much sense. It also explains why her pupils are HUGE, they never shrink like Corkscrews do. I never really thought about it before, it's kind of cute and makes her look a little cartoonish but I didn't know it was because she couldn't focus. So while it is bad news, in way it isn't because now I can understand her better and I can help her.

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Sending prayers and positive thoughts that they both get over their infections soon.

Sad news about Tibby, but how wonderful that she is in such a loving and supportive home - it's the best possibe environment for her to lead a happy kittem life, despite her disability:)

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

I'm so glad it's just an URI and not anything more serious. And like you say, sad news about Tibby, but now you know why she is the way she is and you can help her with it. :)

[Miss Meow]

I'm glad that Tibby and Corkscrew are back from the vet's and hope they are back to normal soon :) Sorry to hear of Tibby's vision disorder; but it's good news that you know and can help her if she needs it. It's amazing how animals just cope with what they've got and get on with life.

[kimlovescats]

Poor Tibby.... well, like you said ... it's good to know ... and it probably doesn't really bother him at all!

Hope both babies are feeling better really soon!
;)

[zippy-kat]

Aww here's hopin' you guys have a quick recovery from your infections. Tibby, I think I'd play this up for all the treats I can get! ;)

[krazyaboutkatz]

I hope that Corky and Tibby get well soon and that you're able to help Tibby's vision problems. At least you now know what her problem really is.

[aklor]

geez... hope they get better quickly
you feel so bad when the cats are sick especially if they don't play and everything :(

Sorry about Tibby's vision problem, at least now you know what's wrong

[ChrisH]

I hope Corkscrew and Tibby are better very soon. It is sad about Tibby`s eyesight but as you say it explains a lot about how she is, and now you know the whys and wherefores you can help her a lot more.
Please give them both some hugs and kisses from me....well, Tibby anyway, I hope Corkscrew won`t let you, cos then you`ll know for sure he is a lot better!:D

Christine

[Logan]

I'm knocking on wood as I say this, but thankfully, I have never had a cat get an URI before! Never! I do hope that Corky and Tibby will get through this, unscathed, and be feeling better in no time! I'm glad you got an answer on Tibby's clumsiness too. I know it helps for you to know what is wrong, even though it is a sad diagnosis. I noticed a while back that my Mimi was having some problems negotiating the jump up to her food bowl, but we decided hers is more of an age thing. She will be 14 in June. :) So we just helped her out by putting a chair beside the counter, so she can make two small jumps, rather than one big one.

Get better soon, Corky and Tibby!!! :)

[Uabassoon]

Tibby seems to be doing much better with her URI, Corkscrew is still about the same. But I'm sure it will take a few more days to heal up with the antibiotics. Both cats slept all day yesterday, I think it was from the shots that they got. So hopefully the extra rest did them some good. I have now learned that when it comes to giving medicine Tibby is a nightmare!! Corkscrew is a model patient compared to Tibby. That came as a surprise seeing as how usually just being able to touch Corkscrew without him biting me is a big deal.

[Russian Blue]

The white coats are never a fun place to visit. Hope they are both better soon !

;)

[Cataholic]

I hope both of them continue to respond to the shot and the antibiotics. As for Tibby, now you just realize she really is a 'special' cat, and adjust accordingly!! It sure does explain things. And, you now have a chance to look around you and see what might not be workable, from a vision impaired perspective. Good Luck, UBA!

[Uabassoon]

I think I might have to take Corkscrew back to the vet tomorrow. He's so much worse now than he was this morning. I think now that the anti-inflamatory shot has worn off he's feeling horrible. He's been so congested, he's having a hard time breathing. I feel so bad because there really isn't too much I can do for him. I don't think he's sick enough to go to the emergency vet, so if he's not doing better in the morning we are back to the vets office.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Oh no poor Corkscrew. :( Yes, I think that you should at least call the vets and let them know that he seems to be getting worse. Since he weighs a lot more than Tibby he may not be getting enough medicine for his weight. This happened to me with my RB Pepper. All 3 of my cats came down with URI and Pepper got worse instead of better because he weighed more and wasn't getting enough medicine. Prayers and positive thoughts are on the way for a full recovery for both Tibby and Corkscrew.

BTW didn't Corkscrew have something similar to FIP? If he did then maybe his immune system isn't as strong as a normal cats. I'd also ask the vet about this. Good luck.

[Uabassoon]

Corkscrew has a coronavirus. The vet and I discussed it when I was there yesterday, and he's also getting almost twice as much medicine as Tibby is. I fed them an extra can of wet food today since they weren't eating as much dry food as normal. They ate it so fast!! I also put both of them in the bathroom with my humidifer to help losen up some of the mucus and stuff, and it seems to work a little. Corkscrew seems to be breathing a little better and he's taking a nap now. But I have a feeling in the morning he's just going to be like he has been today and I'll have to take him in. I just hate seeing him in all this discomfort.

[Uabassoon]

Corkscrew is not feeling well at all today. I feel so bad and I don't really know what to do. I called my vet this morning and the only avaliable times they had open are times where there is no way possible for me to get him there. Corkscrew has been hiding under the bed all day which is not at all normal for him. For as long as I've had him he's never hidden under the bed. I also can't get him to eat very much today. I set up an appt. for tomorrow morning, but I don't know if I should wait until then or take him to the emergency vet tonight. The problem with the emergency vet is that it is very expensive and I being a 21 year old college student large amounts of money are hard to come by. They don't do any sort of financing, everything has to be paid on the spot and I just don't have that kind of money.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear that Corkscrew seems to be getting worse. :( Since your appointment is for tomorrow morning, I'm sure he'll be okay until then. I sure hope the vet will be able to help him so he can begin his road to recovery. Prayers and positive thoughts are on the way.

[HayleyRosie]

Prayers are on the way. Please keep us posted.

[PayItForward]

Poor Corkscrew, hope you feel better soon.

We are thinking of both you both. Lets us know how the vet visit goes.

[Uabassoon]

So back to vet this morning for me and Corkscrew. He was looking better this morning than he has the past two days, but he still wasn't doing to well. He was a good boy at the vet, even though he had to get some shots. The vet gave him an antibiotic shot and another anti-inflamatory, he also sent me home with a decongestant. So hopefully he'll feel better soon, right now the main concern is that I can get him to eat. I fed him some canned food a little while ago and he wouldn't eat, so I guess I'll try again later today. Tibby seems to be enjoying all this canned food that has been around the last few days! I think once the decongestant kicks in Corkscrew will want to eat, right now I don't think he can smell his food which is why he won't eat.

[ChrisH]

I am glad Corkscrew was a tiny bit better and the visit to the vet went well and got him some more treatment. Hope the medication, and especially the decongestant, have started to work by now and Corkscrew is feeling better and is beginning to eat. Prayers and positive thought sent for a speedy recovery for both your furbabies. (How is Tibby today?)

Chris

[kimlovescats]

Just like us humans..... hard to enjoy eating when you can't smell your food! Poor Corky .... hope he's feeling better soon!!!;)

[NoahsMommy]

Poor things! Its no fun being sick and having to go to the white coats.

Have I ever told you that you're a great kitty meowmie??? You are. I love that you set up the humidifier for them, how nice!! :)

[Uabassoon]

I love that you set up the humidifier for them, how nice!!

Well I was just trying to do what I did a few weeks ago when I had a URI. It was also scary seeing him with his mouth wide open gasping for air. He had snot bubbling out of his nose (and at least when I'm sick I have kleenex). His eyes were so watery, and there really wasn't much I could do about it. So I figured the humidifer would work.
Tibby is doing well she's still a little sneezy but other than that she's fine. Corkscrew still hasn't eaten, but he's been sleeping a lot now that he can breathe. I think the shots really helped him.
Oh and the vet techs and vet got a good laugh when they asked if he'd been acting differently and I said "yes, he hasn't bitten me in two days so I know something must be wrong." When I left they said that they hope he gets back to bitting me again soon.

[Uabassoon]

Yay!!! Corkscrew is eating!! I think it's a good sign, I haven't seen him really eat more than a few licks of wet food in 2 days. Right now he's wolfing down the canned food!

[krazyaboutkatz]

This is wonderful news!!:D I'm so glad to hear that he's eating. This is also a great sign that he's feeling better so I'm sure he's now on the road to recovery. :)

[kimlovescats]

Great news!!!! Keep it up (and down..hehe) Cork!!!! :D

[HayleyRosie]

Great news! I'm so glad he is eating for you. That is a good sign that he is on the road to recovery.

[IttyBittyKitty]

I am glad to hear that he is getting better, and I do hope that he is well onto the road to recovery! It is so awful having a sick furbaby. Cuddles and headbumpies coming your way :)

[ChrisH]

That is great news!:) Such a good sign that Corkscrew is eating again, and it real good that Tibby is doing well too! Will keep the prayers and thoughts going until they are both back to normal. (Guess that means Corkscew biting you too. :D)

Christine