Dr. Bellows needs your prayers. *UPDATAED* (7-7-07)

[jenluckenbach]

I am taking Doc Bellows to the vet today. He is just TOO thin. Maybe it is nothing, but I need to have him looked at for peace of mind.

He IS eating, but I do not know if it is enough. He just doesn't look as good as his sister.

[rkidsrcats]

We hope the vet has some ideas as to why he is so thin and how to get some meat on those little bones.
Good luck!

The Tribe

[Catty1]

Dr. Bellows - hope the doc finds the perfect food for you!

Makes me think of a teenage male - their metabolism is roaring, and they are so active they burn off whatever they eat. Hollow leg syndrome!

Prayers for the wee guy.

[jazzcat]

I sure hope it's nothing Jen. Prayers on the way.

[catmandu]

One Food That I Have Tried Jen Is The Baby Kitten Food From Royal Canin Which Generally Is Promotionally Priced Most Of The Time.
We Are Praying For Dr Bellows And We Pray That He Can Survive This Crucial Time In His Young Life.

[jenluckenbach]

Poor boy, He has an infection. We found an abcess on his rump. And the small bald patches on his feet are also indicative of an infection. She (vet) believes it is a staff infection. (a culture will be grown to determine). In the mean time, he will get clindamycin AND clavamox. And so will his sister.

The vet feels that it is possible this is the reason the other two died. It is very hard on babies, and she told me the outlook is not always good. but that the combination of these two medicines have been known to work.

I'll also need to keep the abcess drained and cleaned.

Poor thing actually weighs 1/2 ounce LESS than he did 3 weeks ago.

So he will be needing big time prayers over the next week or so.

[Medusa]

Aw, poor little guy. Infections are tough on cats but little teeny tiny kitties, even worse. Lots of prayers going out for the sweet boy and you, too.

[Kalei]

Oh Poor Dr. Bellows. I hope the medicine works for you, doubly the prayers from me!