Muskrat has not been feeling well and has not been eating for several days. I took her to the Vet prepared to send her to RB since she is FeLV+ and I felt the signs were similar to when Meeshe (also FeLV+) was asking to humanely depart, to which I obliged.
However, the vet did not feel Muskrat was presenting with terminal symptoms, and since she was running a fever the vet felt she may only have an infection and prescribed antibiotics. Having a fever could explain why she does not want to eat. She was also given subq fluids and antibiotic. She said Muskrat should improve within 24-48 hours, but it has been longer than that and she still will not eat. I try to put a bit of her wet food, baby food and water to her mouth so she will lick it off and get a tiny bit of nourishment, but I know it is not enough to sustain her for much longer, unless she decides to really consume food on her own. She is rail thin, yet somehow has the strength to emerge from her bed to sit on my lap, and surprisingly to urinate in her litter box which makes me think she must be drinking some water, but not much as I don't see her water bowl level any lower.
Of all the cats I trapped and did TNR for, she was the first and only true feral that I tamed. About four years ago when I trapped her I nursed her through an abcess and bone infection due to a broken leg that did not heal properly. She almost lost her leg but finally she recovered from that. She has always walked with a bowed back leg because the vet did not want to re-set it as it was not painful to her even though it healed improperly. Muskrat trusts me and I want to do right by her. When I took her to my Vet a few days ago I was fully prepared and had come to terms with her probable demise, so I was gratefully surprised that her fever indicated that she may only have an infection that the drugs could cure. But now, I'm not sure how I feel; my hopes are a bit dashed. I only wish Muskrat could tell me herself if she wants to fight another fight and get better like she did before, or is ready to join Meeshe at the RB.I asked her to tell me in my dreams, because sometimes I remember what I dream. I will be calling my vet tomorrow to inform her that this medicine is not improving her condition.
I guess I am just reaching out for prayerful folks to kindly remember her when praying, and others to keep her in your "wishing well" thoughts if so inclined. Thanks so much.
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She also drank some water. 
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