I need PT PRAYERS for BRODIE!!! *FINALLY MONDAY*

[christa]

My Fresh Step does have some green and blue speckles.....hmmmmm

We use Fresh Step too and will probably continue to use it. From what I've read, the dangers in those specks are to cats and especially *kittens* breathing in the silicia dust. It gets into their lungs and causes problems. BUT there's been a lot of research and arguments for and against it . . . it's been an issue evidently . . . and like I said, I bought 2 more boxes of Fresh Step to do a litter box change today, so I'm just going to stay with it for now. The crystals are just so much larger than the tiny pieces in regular litter, you know? They hold so much more moisture.

I haven't talked to the vet about the litter YET but hopefully will get a chance to today. I can't wait to see what she thinks about it. Just makes sense to me. The timeline & everything.

We're going to see him at 11. I will update again after that. Wish I could bring him home today. But I know that if he needs another day of fluids, that is what he needs.

[catfamily]

Poor Brodie.I'll send extra prayers for his speedy recovery.I know how much you love this little guy.I hope he feels better soon.

[christa]

Sorry I'm just getting around to updating you all.

We went and saw Brodie at 11 this morning. He was a handfull.

First of all, they asked if *I* would go get him out of the condo because he was not a happy camper and I guess they thought I'd have better luck getting him out. When I walked up to the cage, he hissed at ME!!! I stuck my hand in, he sniffed and just fell over onto my arm. Poor baby.

We took him into the room and loved on him for probably half an hour. He was attention starved!!! He looked better than he did yesterday. Doc says his temp is normal again, although she said that she hasn't had much luck getting a thermometer up his butt.

Evidently it took FIVE people to do what needed to be done this morning. (when they gave him his fluids) . . . he was mad as a hornet by the time we got there.

Also, something I thought was funny, he PEE'ED on himself again!!! The doc thought that was strange since he has only been doing this when WE COME TO VISIT!!! So we have come to the conclusion that he's pee'ing on himself because he's excited to see us. Isn't that sad? Makes me want to cry.

He's there until Monday morning, at least. It's killing me!

He's got a really nice place to stay though. It's like a huge condo . . . sectioned off with a place for his blanket and a place for his litterbox & a place for his food/water. Not just a little cage. That made me feel better. You'd think he was in a prison camp though!

Oh yeah, he also smacked at the vet while we were there too . . . little brat! LOL . . . she said she's seen worse though, and she also said that the strangest part is how he changes when we come. She says usually when they're mean like that at the vet, they're mean even when the owners come to visit. Brodie just changes personalities somehow. He's my little angel.

I can't wait to get him home . . . I just dread getting that pee smell out of his fur! He's stinky! Maybe Josie will help me.

[orangemm]

Sorry, I just had to chuckle when you described Brodie as soon as he knew it was YOU and not that mean old vet! My, my, they probably are counting the hours til he goes home!! Sounds like he's been a holy terror there. That might be a good sign...at least he is feeling well enough to be bratty!

I, too, am relieved that no surgery will be necessary. When I read the original note, I ran through the house, checking everything that A&B could POSSIBLY get into and chew/swallow. It's an awful feeling.

I am so glad he seems to be recovering, even tho' he isn't the best patient there.

[momcat]

Hi Christa! From your posts, it sounds like things for Brodie are making a positive turn. Poor little guy must be pretty scared and confused over everything going on. Seeing you has to be reassuring for him, he knows he hasn't been abandoned or forgotten. What a relief to know that surgery has been pretty much ruled out. Here's hoping your baby Brodie is back where he belongs very soon. Snuggles being sent for Brodie, (((HUGS))) being sent for you, and prayers for both of you. Please update us as you can?

[Karen]

Glad he's feeling better enough to be obnoxious to the vet! Miss Hoppy heartily approves.

[lisalee]

I'm sorry to hear this about Brodie. Poor little guy. I will certainly keep him in my thoughts and prayers that he feels better soon.

[Laura's Babies]

Poor Brodie, I will be so glad when this is just a bad memory for him... Yes, they do get so lonesome with nobody around. I can't WAIT until the little sweetie can come HOME!

[christa]

Thanks guys. His newly found "attitude" has made us chuckle a bit also! Even when he and Josie play fight all over the house and Josie sounds like a little devil, hissing & growling, he never makes a sound to her. I just wonder if this will change things? Did he find his inner meanness??? Josie may be surprised when he comes home with such an attitude!!!

[Craftlady]

I'm glad to read that Brodie is doing so well with his recovery. I might get some of those bath wipe things at pet store.
We use the Fresh Step litter here. The only time I notice any significant kind of dust is when I pour it into another container. Starting using FS when we got Eleanor in June 2004 never had any problems breathing wise with the kids. It makes me sneeze sometimes when I'm scooping to wildly and stir things up.

My thoughts on the "Crystals are silica which is a known carcinogen and causes cancer." Why would a company make litter that causes cancers?????? I would think we would have the biggest STINK no pun intended about this particular litter. All sorts of recalls of product. Havent heard of anything being done like this in the USA. We hear about food recalls for animals when there is a problem. Worlds Best Cat Litter is a company who promotes their "natural litter" of course they will dig up and twist information to make other companies litter look bad and make we consumers go out and buy their all natural stuff.

I would not worry about Fresh Step or any others like it until it's ordered of the store shelves.