Speckles Needs Prayers!

**zippy-kat** · 12-17-2005, 07:25 PM

**Uabassoon** · 12-17-2005, 07:27 PM

I'm happy to hear that Speckles is with you right now. I'm so sorry to hear that she still isn't doing to well. But I'll be praying that she starts to feel better soon.

**gini** · 12-17-2005, 07:34 PM

Me too, Me too................just sending a supportive hug or two.
xxoo Gini

**kuhio98** · 12-17-2005, 08:58 PM

slick ~ Have you tried the Snuggle Safe microwave thingy for Speckles? Some mornings Cammie is so stiff she can't get around. I nuke the snuggle safe and put it under a towel for her. She sleeps on it for a while and soaks up the warmth and seems to feel much better. It might be worth trying.

**catland** · 12-17-2005, 09:50 PM

Vickie -

I'm so very sorry that the news wasn't better. I've been trying to think of some words of comfort but I don't really know what to say except that I've been there and I know just how hard it is when your friend is so sick.

Just please know that you always have us here who understand just how important Speckles is to you.

hugs and prayers still coming your way.

**slick** · 12-17-2005, 09:55 PM

When I got home today, I checked and the blanket that she was laying on all day was soaked with urine. Poor girl...I suspect she didn't have the strength to get to the litterbox. I felt sooo bad and cried so hard for her.

I offered a bit of wet food but she only licked at it.

My friend Elizabeth and her husband just left and she gave me some pointers. You guys would have laughed so hard....the first two tries were a disaster. I had fluid all over the place and poor Speckles was just laying there waiting for all this to be over. Finally on the third try, I had the needle inserted just right and low and behold, she has a lump....the squishy lump that's supposed to be absorbed into the body. I lifted her down and then a miracle happened!!!

She waddled over to her food dish...looked up at me and let out this pitiful meow. I gave her about a teasp. of wet food and she gobbled it up. This happened a few more times and believe it or not, she ate about 1/2 of the small tin of Fancy Feast. I was so happy I cried. She wanted more but I didn't want her to pig out and lose it so I carried her to the bed where she is now sleeping.

I do believe that we will get through this. The needle bit still makes me a bit nervous but Elizabeth said she can come over every night if need be. Like I said, it's times like this that you really know who your true friends are.

Lisa, I did warm up the Snuggle Safe for Specks last night but she was not interested. I think she was just too sick to be bothered. Tonight, for sure she's getting it under the blanket. Thank you again so much for sending that.

I found this on a website. It's called for obvious reasons the Clothespin Trick and is a form of acupressure and most cats totally relax. Don't really know if this is what I want to try. LOL
http://www.felinecrf.org/giving_sub-...thes_peg_trick
Here's the website. OK, I'm off to feed Max now. He's feeling really left out. {{{hugs}}} to all of you.

**Uabassoon** · 12-17-2005, 09:58 PM

Slick I'm so happy to hear that she ate all that Fancy Feast! That really is good news. Your friend is so sweet to help you with all of this. I hope if something like this happens to me I'll have a friend to help, I'm terrified of needles!

**krazyaboutkatz** · 12-17-2005, 10:01 PM

Slick, This is wonderful news!!!

I'm so happy to hear that she's eating again and seems a bit perkier too.

You'll get the hang of giving the sub-q fluids but I'm glad that you also have a friend that's close by and willing to help you. Take care. ((((HUGS)))

**AmberLee** · 12-17-2005, 10:09 PM

OMG! I somehow missed this thread -- sorry, I seem to be oblivious these days.

It sounds like the sub-q injections are doing her a world of good -- I'm SO thrilled. ~~~ healing vibes for Speckles ~~~ and ~~~ comfort/hang in there vibes for Slick ~~~

Good luck, Slick, in what's got to be a miserably difficult time...