I have a very sick kitty!

[BarbPond]

I wonder about something for the anemia? That makes a person feel tired and sluggish; if that is addressed, it may help him feel better.

I said in one of my posts while just rambling on... I have anemia myself so I know how it makes you feel. It got so bad last November that I had to go to the hospital and get 3 pints of blood. I was so tired that I was having a really hard time walking from one room to another! I felt almost 100% better after I got the blood! I now take 325 mg of Iron each day. But Iron supplements can to mess up your digestive system at times. But that is something we can check into later on.

I am going to go to that website you posted and do some reading. Thanks for posting it!

[BarbPond]

Freedom....

The cat veterninary book we have is:
Cat Owner's Home Veterninary Handbook
by, Delbert G. Carlson, D.V.M. and James M. Giffin, M.D.

It is a good size book with over 400 pages in it. We use it fairly often.

We also have a book on Cat Emergency Treatments.

Gabby Update:
He is taking his meds for me like a good boy! He also likes the new food and as soon as I get his bowl out he starts meowing like crazy! I have been giving him just a 1/3 of a can at each feeding and I am feeding him about 3 times a day. Dont want to overload his tummy. His motor skills are improving some as he can now jump up and down from the kitty benches. Right now he is sleeping in the sunshine on one of the benches. I think he is feeling a bit better already but still looks real sick.

[Freedom]

Oh good, I meant to ask about that book, thank you for posting the info!

[BarbPond]

You are quite welcome Freedom! I have had this book awhile now so dont know if you can still get it or not. Maybe you can on Amazon or Barnes/Noble.

I also have a smaller paperback type book on Cat Emergencies.

First Aid for Cats
by Bruce Fogle, D.V.M.

Just reading it will teach you quite a few things! It tells you stuff such as this:

The basics of first aid, from cleaning wounds to CPR.
What to do in emergency situations.
How to decide when a pet needs to see the Vet.
How to reduce the risk of emergencies.

[Laura's Babies]

I am SO glad to hear Gabby loves his new food! Now, lets get that boy well and back to normal!!!

I delievered all those treats to the group today. You should have seen their eyes when they saw them! They said to really THANK YOU!... then the kitties at Pet Smart got some treats!

[BarbPond]

I am glad the folks and the kitties enjoyed getting those treats. I will try to remember to tell Doc and the rest of the office crew that they were well recieved. Exactly who is "the group" you refer to? Just curious. Maybe I can get some more next time I go there for food.

[Kittyfoot]

Hey folks, I'm Wayne (aka Kittyfoot, aka *&#!! truck driver), Barb's hubby. I just got back from a run to Indiana. I've read your encouraging posts and I just wanted to say thank you very much. It's hard for me to give Barb the support she needed when I'm a thousand miles or more away. Cell phone is only so good and with the odd hours we run I'm pretty wiped out by the time I stop. Believe me, I haven't slept well all week fretting about my little family here. With what I do, the stress levels already high but it helps knowing that our babies have the best kitty mom they could possibly have.

Gabs was by the door when I came in and oh he looks so much better than when I left. When "Mommy" got out his supper dish he went into "full meow mode" just like he used to and he gobbled that down in a flash and looked around for more. He trails Barb everyplace she goes; knows who's controlling the food for sure. He did go get a few laps of water from the kitty fountain so that's encouraging too.

Right now, I'm propping the eyelids open with toothpicks so I'll end this here. Thank you all once again and be assured that Gabriel will get the best of care no matter what. G'night all.

[Laura's Babies]

Barbra, it's Northside Humane Society.. They got a great bunch of people there but most uf of help where ever needed with other groups too..

HI WAYNE!! Welcome home man!! Get some rest, get caught up and get some time in with the fur kids...

[BarbPond]

Thanks Laura. That is the place up in Ethel and I know where Ethel is as I used to live up that way when I was WAY younger!

Gabby is doing much better today. He was even trying to play some. But mostly he just wants to EAT. I am not sure just how much of the can food I should give him in one day. Dingy me forgot to ask and they are closed for the weekend so I cant call.

Anyhow he is pooping right, and drinking water also. Right now thankfully he is napping instead of yowling for food. But soon as I try to go to the kitchen his radar kicks in and here he comes on the run!

Any suggestions on how much I can safely feed him???