Help name our kitty!

[LuckyNumber7]

This morning when I woke up, her right eye was swollen almost shut, and it was all goopy and runny and red I panicked, and brought her in to the emergency animal hospital right away. She was still eating and drinking and acting totally fine, and we had an appointment for 8:30am tomorrow, but I didn't want to wait and mess around with it, since it's her eyes and she's SO young.

The vet said she looks great, and it's conjunctivitis from a mild upper respiratory infection, he said it was probably brought on by the stress of changing environments. He said that he didn't think she needed oral antibiotics right now, since her lungs sound fine, but if her nose gets runny, or she starts coughing or anything, he will prescribe her some. So, I have medicine to put in her eyes twice per day, and hopefully this clears up soon! I keep having to hold her still and clean the goop out of her eyes so it doesn't accumulate - she hates it, and I feel so awful for her.

I hope the other kitties don't get this too. I've spoken to most of the adopters and none of them mentioned any sneezing or conjunctivitis or anything like that, which is a good sign.

I told the vet that she had received all of her vaccines almost 2 weeks ago, and he said this isn't something that can be vaccinated against - it's just a cold, and it happens often to young kittens when stress lowers their immunity to things. I hope she feels better soon.

I think we're going to call her Linea, but maybe spell it differently, so people don't pronounce it "Linnia", or think that we're naming her "line". Maybe "Linnayah" or "Linayah" - any other suggestions? We're still considering other ones, like Vala, and Harmony, but I decided against Maia since that is my friend's kittens name, and I don't want to be a copy cat (pun intended!)

Please everyone send a quick prayer out for our little munchkin, and hope that she feels better soon!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I sure hope that she'll feel better soon and that she won't end up needing any antibiotics. A vet told me once that even though kittens get their vaccinations, their immune systems are still much weaker than adult cats so they're more likely to get URI's and other nasty bugs. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way. I'm sure that whatever you end up naming her will be a wonderful name for her.

[LuckyNumber7]

She is already seeming way better, after just 1 day on the antibiotic eye stuff. Very little goop in her eyes this morning, and they are not swollen or squinty at all any more.

The vet said the response to this stuff is usually "dramatic" and it has been - yay

He also said after just a few days on it, she will not be contagious anymore, which is good. So far, Maximus isn't showing any signs of feeling sick, we're keeping a close eye on him!

If the next "batch" of kitties does arrive on Friday night as planned, the vet said it should be fine to let them around her - but I might keep them separated just to be on the safe side, unless she's literally showing no symptoms for the next few days. One sick kittens stinks - 12 would be a nightmare!

[Taz_Zoee]

Wait....What?!?! You are getting 12 more kittens on Friday?? You ARE amazing. I want to foster so bad, but kitties wouldn't be possible with my old man Taz. Although, I have been looking into fostering a dog.
I'm glad to hear Linayah (that's my vote for the spelling) seems to be healing up quickly. She's too cute to be feeling icky. (But they all are, aren't they? LOL)

[LuckyNumber7]

Wait....What?!?! You are getting 12 more kittens on Friday?? You ARE amazing. I want to foster so bad, but kitties wouldn't be possible with my old man Taz. Although, I have been looking into fostering a dog.
I'm glad to hear Linayah (that's my vote for the spelling) seems to be healing up quickly. She's too cute to be feeling icky. (But they all are, aren't they? LOL)

We've been calling her Linea, and spelling it that way, but may change the spelling, we'll see.

The transport was delayed this week, so no kitties until Wednesday of next week (the 27th). However, when they do get here, there will be 25 of them - not 12. Yeah....25 kitties. I'm crazy, I know. But I already have homes for so many of them, I figured why not right??

[catmandu]

I Say Helen As She Is The Dear Lady Who Is The President Of The Animal Welfare Association Who Help Hundreds Of Homeless Cats Every Year.

[LuckyNumber7]

Yeah.....12 more lol

They will be here either Friday or next Wednesday, depending on when the next transport is able to come. We'll find out for sure either tonight or tomorrow. I figured the last group of kitties was gone so fast, why not help some more, right?

[Catlady711]

I had to vote Vala because I'm a Stargate fan! lol

[jennielynn1970]

I absolutely LOVE the name Linnea. It's also the title of one of my favorite books... Linnea in Monet's Garden. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/Linnea-Monets-...2210922&sr=8-1

I love Monet, and I love the name Linnea, and being a librarian, the book just sealed the deal for me!