Ellie-Mae getting her dental tomorrow...

[caseysmom]

How is Ellie Mae? I hope everthing went well, I don't know what time it is for you but please update us soon.

[carole]

I am confused i posted an update here but cannot see it,(ellie had two back molars removed as there were little pockets that were filling up with bacteria causing her problems, so best to get rid of them,and a scale and polish ) oh well to fill you all in Ellie did not bounce back well from the dental and the next day was sneezing and had very weepy eye, i rang the vet, they wanted to see her ,so off we went last night, poor wee girl has got the cat flu, and YES I DO VACCINATE all my cats, but she wasn't before i rescued her and he said often they can be carriers and when the body is under stress due to her gum problem and the dental it can set in, so she is indeed quite miserable,eating well though,but wish she would drink more, however he said she was not de-hydrated, gave her another pain relief injection and some ointment conoptal for her eyes,to prevent any bacteria infection arising.

She is a tad better today, but not much, keeping her warm and cosy, and taking real good care of her, i can commiserate with her as i have a jolly nasty virus myself and feeling rather unwell, but my poor girl is worse off than me,hoping she improves daily.

I am hoping none of the other cats can get it, they are all vaccinated and Ash and lexie just had theirs done about month ago, but with Ash having the kidney failure i am concerned his immune system will be low and he may pick it up, but i am sure they all will be ok, just have to concentrate on Ellie right now and get her better.

Thanks for caring ,. keep those positive thoughts and vibes going please and hope she is back to her fiesty old self soon.

[carole]

Ellie is not improving, but not getting any worse, i am concerned about her not drinking, i will be giving her water via syringe in her mouth as gently as i can today, i am worried my other kitties will get the flu too, but i cannot possibly isolate ellie, she needs to stay in the lounge where the heater is on to keep her warm.

Still eating, but not as much as before, please keep those prayers going, i am really worried for my little girl,

she knows i am helping her, i can tell by how she reacts to me, she is normally quite a loner kitty, but last night she jumped up twice to sit with us on the couch, she is liking the human comfort i think.

[phesina]

Prayers continuing for Ellie Mae... good, loving, warm thoughts and healing energies are being sent..

[carole]

Thank you so much Pheshina,Ellie is much the same today, however she is eating ok and i managed to give her a little water, and she was very opposed to that, however she did a huge pee in her litter box, so she certainly cannot be de-hydrated, which was my main concern.

I have let her out to sun herself on the verandah which she is doing right now, she has been inside for over three days, and my cats are not used to that being indoor/outdoor kitties which is the norm in NZ,however they are always used to being in overnight,she has been really good considering.

I think she might be a little better today, but it is hard to tell, worried about Ash he has been sneezing a bit, but then he does that periodically on and off and is often off his food, due to his kidney failure,it was so cute today, ellie and Ash are not friends by any means, but she purposely moved from one end the verandah to be right beside him,not that i really wanted her to get to near him, but it was like she wanted his company.

Anyhow i am much better myself today, so that is good, now just have to give my girl a chance to pick up, i am sure she will soon.