A Few More New Pics Of My Orange/Buff Cats & Kittens -7-13-12 Radar Is Now Sick

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so glad that I took him in tonight because his temp. was 105.5. He's a very sick little boy. He has some kind of an URI and he was given sub-q fluids, some metacam, and some azithromycin. He'll be on metacam once a day for 4 days and azithromycin once a day for about 7 days I think. I'll also continue to give Radar & Rory tobramycin eye drops for 7 days. The vet was surprised that it took this long for him to get sick since I've had him since June 30th. I did tell him that he was on clavamox and some other eye drops but I guess he wasn't on them long enough or they just didn't do the trick. He said that some of my cats may get milder cases of this URI and some may have been already been exposed to it so they won't get it. I already know that Rory's right eye looks bad and has also been goopy so I hope that this is as bad as he gets. So far Reece has been fine and so have all of my other cats. I hope that they'll all continue to stay happy and healthy.

My vet finally got back to me by e-mail but it was while I was getting ready to take Radar to the vet and I didn't get the e-mail until much later. She told me that she could see him on Sun. at 11:30am but this would've been too long of a wait for him. I e-mailed her back to see if she could see one of my kittens at this time if they end up getting sick. I had also booked an appt. with her for Tues. at 8am but I won't cancel it until some time on Mon. just in case I may need it for one of the other kittens. I hope that I won't and I hope that Radar will make a speedy and full recovey. Please continue to send prayers and positive thoughts his way. Thanks.

[phesina]

Oh, poor little Radar! We're so glad you took him in. Continuing prayers and good wishes and healing energies for him. God bless.

[Freedom]

Those photos are amazing! I don't think I have EVER seen so many orangies (and buff) in one home, let alone all together in one area! And Cindy took my thoughts (again!), they are well camouflaged in that tree, ha ha haaa.

Poor Radar. Sometimes, we have to remember we KNOW our furkids, we've had plenty of experience, and we need to go with our first impression. Sorry it cost you the ER fee, VERY glad you got Radar in when you did. Heal up widdle boy!

I wonder if it is the color that Pearl doesn't like? When we go to our small dog meet ups, if there are lots of bichons (usually the case) they all play in one area together and just ignore the other pups. There is definitely breed recognition in dogs (read about it in other situations, too). Even a Maltese (also white) may not be able to work in to the play, just gets ignored. There is not nearly as much research with cats, but your situation makes me wonder.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Thank you for sharing pictures of your crew! I hope Radar is feeling better and that the rest of you kitties don't get sick.

[Vermontcat]

Great pictures of all of your orange cats in your "orange tree".
I'm sorry to hear that Radar is so sick.
Maybe Pearl sensed something was wrong with him and that is why she hissed at him.
She and Ziggy may also be feeling overwhelmed by all the new orange cats in your home, sometimes it takes a while for cats to get used to just one new kitten.
Please give some hugs and kisses to all of your cats for me.

[mrspunkysmom]

So how is everybody doing? I hope Radar is still improving.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks for asking. Yes, I'd say that he's now back to normal. He eating and drinking well and running around and playing again too. He's almost finished with his medicine. Tonight was the last dose of eye drops so I also hope that Rory's right eye will finally be cleared up. I'm hoping not to need to use the vet scheduled appt. on Sun. I wanted to be able to bring in all 3 kittens together for a multi-pet discount in early Aug. when they're a bit older.

[catmandu]

All of our Orange Angels led by Michael are with Rdadr now, helping him get better
We are sending all of our prayers that Radar is better soon