Barney is an Angel Now.

[Emeraldgreen]

I'm glad you got it, although it wasn't much. You know, Denmark is a civilised country, so of course it shouldn't take more than 4-5 days.

LOL! I'm still surprised because mail from my brother in Arizona takes at least a full week! Thank you again, I'm going to the vet clinic on Monday and putting Mary's (Medusa) and your funds onto Barney's account. I think Angela is bringing him for a recheck on Wednesday.

I didn't see Barney today but I just called Angela and she said he's doing even better today. She said she saw him actually run when he smelled Jack's food being put down on the floor. I said "he really ran???" and she said "well, he walked darned fast!" LOL Good to hear that he has a bit more energy. Angela cut him off at the pass though and made sure he didn't get into the wrong food.

The elizabethan collar was a disaster though. She said that this morning she saw him trying to use the litter box and the collar was causing him to be off balance and the poor guy fell backwards onto his back and just laid there in the box. (kind of like your Peeka into her food Mary) She helped him back up but he wanted none of it and went to lay in his bed. When she checked on him later the bedding was all wet with pee. So, the collar is history and things are good again. He is actually being pretty good about not scratching as much so we're going to see how it goes.

Barney is continuing to wash his face and paws so that is great. I will go over tomorrow afternoon/evening and visit with him.

I made up 3 cans to collect donations and plan to make about 5 more to put in all the local stores and maybe the bank. So far 3 are in 2 stores and 1 coffee shop. One can already has about 10.00 in it and they've only been out for a few hours! I'm going to put a big ad in the classified section of our local webzine to tell people about Barney and where they can find the donation cans for the next week. Then next Saturday, I'll go around and collect them all.
Everyone who looks at his picture just melts but no one wants to foster him.
I will keep asking everyone though until we can get him a temporary home while we line up the surgery. We'll get them to neuter him too while he's under.

Here are the 3 cans I made up today with the signs:

[Purr-tender]

You did a fantastic job with the posters for the donation cans!! How can people resist donating to such a pitiful little guy?! I know I couldn't.

Sounds like Barney is doing better, I know he still has a long way to go yet. He and Mary's Pidgelet are on the top of my prayer list.

Mary

[Emeraldgreen]

Went to visit Barney last night and he is doing pretty well. He showed affection for the first time and was rubbing his head against Angela's arm while she was holding him. I filmed it but missed the part where he laid his head on her arm in the sweetest way. I also held him and got a few pics. He is so sweet and I love his little grouchy face.



I'm bringing over some pet oatmeal/aloe shampoo tonight so we can give him a really good scrub. His fur is still kind of greasy and the shampoo we've been using doesn't seem to be doing anything about that. He also is still a bit constipated and only going every other day so I'm bringing some Fiberific and some Hairball Malt to help get things moving.

Angela is going to bring him in on Wednesday for a recheck and ask the vet about the cost of a surgery. I will be dropping off Mary (Medusa) and Randi's donations at the clinic this afternoon.

Below that is a Barney movie.

[Randi]

Aww Lara, it was a joy to see Barney in a better shape - although he has a long way yet. You can tell from the video that he is enjoying the care and love you two give him.

It's wonderful you've made the poster and collection cans, and I'm so glad people are putting some $$ in it for Barney.

I know it's not good if he scratch his ear, and the collar is a pain, so I was wondering.... any change you could clip his nails so they're not so pointed? That might help a little.

Lots of kisses and gently scritches for Barney - Fister sends purrs (and I think he likes your voices, he just came up while I played the video).

[Medusa]

I am absolutely in love w/that boy! He's really eating up all the love and affection that you and Angela are giving him, Lara. He's like a little fur sponge. (((HUGS))) to all of you and lots of gentle pets for Barney.

[Catty1]

AWWWWwwww....what a sweet boy, feeling better all the time.

Any wee purr at all?

HUGS to that boy, and bless you and Angela! Prayers that his checkup is good, and he can withstand the polyp surgery.

[Emeraldgreen]

Hi guys, another update.
I went to town today to cash Mary's cheque and exchange Randi's donation (and Mary's) into Canadian funds. Our dollar is even lower today so we got almost 10.00 extra dollars between the two donations on top of the what was donated. So cool.
I popped into the vet clinic to put the funds on Barney's tab and the receptionist told me that someone had just made another donation! I found out that it is Momtomany and there is now a credit of 144.00 on Barney's account all from Pet Talkers! You guys are awesome. Thank you.

Angela is bringing him in at 10:30 on Wednesday morning for a recheck exam and more blood work. He is getting very tired of his diabetic wetfood and the grain free dry food I brought over seems to cause him constipation so she might get him a small bag of the diabetic crumbles. If he doesn't like it, we can return it. Imagine him being so fussy when less than 2 weeks ago, he had no food! LOL

I'm hoping that she won't have to use all the funds that are there but if so, then those funds have gone towards another important step in getting Barney on his way. Like a stepping stone. The money we're trying to raise locally will hopefully add up and help with the surgery.

Angela is wondering if he is really dealing with a polyp and will ask the vet to have a good look inside his ear on Wednesday. The thing is, his ear is improving every day and a polyp should get progressively worse, as would a tumour ( I think??). The oozing has stopped and his ear seems to be drying up. The only thing I can think of is that maybe he had an abscess in his ear that the Convenia injection has been battling or maybe it is a polyp or a tumour and it has stabilized and isn't getting worse. Angela has been giving him this stuff called Immunical (a natural whey protein) that is supposed to be amazing in it's healing properties. She said that when she first saw him ( a few days before she called me to come and see him) his eyes were all hazy and milky coloured. She thought he might be going blind. She started giving him large amounts of this stuff and within 2-3 days his eyes were clear. She said that there are testimonials about people who have had cancer who have been put on Immunical and their tumours have disappeared. So maybe that is what is happening. Anyway, it will be interesting to hear what the vet says when she looks in there with her scope.

Barney will get his sudsy bath tomorrow so he is really soft and clean for his doctor's appointment. Will post a pic after we dry him.

p.s. Randi, we had the same thought as you about his nails and clipped them all last week. I think it really has helped.
p.p.s. Candace, we have heard him purr quite a bit which is good. Also, in the latest video he meows right before Angela says "do you like being with the girls?". It is such a short meow but if you can hear it, it is so cute.
You're right Mary, he is a little fur sponge!

Here is one pic I took tonight. He looks awful in it but he was sleeping just a moment before. You'll see all the splatter drops behind him like in a previous pic but there are more now. I think Angela cleans that up every couple of days so he has shaken out alot of 'stuff' from his ear.
But the caked on dried blood that I kept having to cut off with scissors has all but stopped.

And below Barney is a pic of Jack. I couldn't resist taking it because he is gorgeous and was laying by the fire.