Ralph Syracuse needs your prayers!!!

**Kirsten** · 01-04-2006, 09:45 AM

Thanks for posting his pictures! He's so beautiful and sweet! And he must have such a wonderful and sweet personality, and brought joy and happiness to many people while he worked as a therapy cat!

I hope the setback is only temporary, and that he will soon get his appetite back and starts eating again.

Best wishes to him!

Kirsten

**kb2yjx** · 01-05-2006, 05:12 AM

Last evening, we noticed that Ralph was not bearing any weight and limping with his right rear leg! Of course, it was after hours at the vet, but I was able to speak with the vet. Ralph is going in to see her this morning. His paw pad remains pink and warm to touch. He refused to eat, but did enjoy over an ounce of baked diced turkey pieces. Ralph got out of HIS Grainger box, limped around the kitchen and used the litter box, then back into HIS box! Will be in touch with the vet from work...Sandra

**jenluckenbach** · 01-05-2006, 05:53 AM

I hope Ralph feel better soon.

**TopCat3** · 01-05-2006, 06:41 AM

Oh dear! That's not good news. Let's hope it's nothing serious maybe he just got bored and chewed at it for something to do. keep us posted!

**kb2yjx** · 01-05-2006, 07:58 PM

We jsut got home from the vet with Ralph. The good news is that NOTHING wrong could be found with his leg, that is such a relief!!! When I came home from work, I put together the homemade food that I use to make for Miis BooBoo Kitty(chicken, Italian green beans, carrots, turkey, salmon, angel hair pasta,low fat and salt chicken broth), and Ralph ate! Will not do a happy dance just yet, will see how he does tomorrow. Dr. Ascher even suggested cooked chicken livers if he did not eat Boo's Stew. But I think will hold off on those for now. As I write to you all, Ralph is snuggled in HIS Grainger box. He is so HAPPY to be home, and so are we!!! Will keep you posted.