Update On My Kittens & Cats

[Laura's Babies]

Poor baby! He looks miserable.. Made my eyes water just to look at those pictures.. Hope they all get better fast. That looks awful!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks everyone. I sure hope that the eye drops and lysine will do the trick. I still haven't heard back from my vet yet. I was able to treat the kittens again this morning with the eye drops. Radar's eyes look pretty good because his just started flaring up yesterday. Unfortunately Radar still has liquid diarrhea. His bottom had some on it and he left many poo pancakes for me this morning. I heard from the kittens foster mom that they're also still having many kittens with the same eye problems. It seems like there's always something going around each year. Years ago when I adopted Starr it was a bad strain of coccidia and also ringworm. Some of my cats will eat the pill like a treat. Pearl, Blaze, Radar, and Rory all ate theirs like a treat. Alani, Storm,Reece, and Sky were very easy to pill and just gulped it down. Colby, Finnegan, & Ziggy were the most difficult. I may just crush up the pill and put it in Colby & Finnegan's canned food. Ziggy won't finish all of her canned food some times so this isn't an option for her. I hope that the next few weeks will go by quickly & smoothly and that this will all be a thing of the past soon.

[tatsxxx11]

Oh, no, poor little babies! Breaks my heart to see little Rory's eyes all red, swollen and tearing, hearing of all of the kids' multiple ailments. I do hope that tomorrow your vet can help straighten this all out, get them all a course of treatment, on the road to recovery. You must be overwhelmed! My Tigg was dx with feline herpes shortly after we rescued him, though his eyes never looked quite that bad. He's on lysine (Vetri Lysine Chews) 1 twice daily, for life, and it's well under control. Unfortunately he was also recently diagnosed with severe asthma, and treating him with steroids is problematic as it further depresses the immune system. Hard being a mom...

Lots of love and cuddles to all of those sweet babies, and a big hug to mom! Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers!

[Catty1]

Would Radar eat some plain unsweetened yogurt? I am wondering if the antibiotics killed the 'good' germs in his digestive tract as they often do with humans?

I hope everyone gets better soon!

[Scooter's Mom]

Awww, his eyes make my own itch. Poor little guy. I hope they all start feeling better soon.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Owie!!! Poor babies and poor you!!! Prayers on the way for you all!!!
One thing about having more than one cat: they are like kids at school: one gets something then shares it with the others.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Would Radar eat some plain unsweetened yogurt? I am wondering if the antibiotics killed the 'good' germs in his digestive tract as they often do with humans?

I hope everyone gets better soon!

That's what I've been wondering too. I even asked my vet about this in a previous e-mail and she never answered my question. She's just so popular and overbooked these days. I've also tried Fortiflora but when I gave it to Alani & Blaze as kittens it just made them worse. I have plenty of canned pumpkin at home too but I know that this wouldn't help replenish his good bacteria. When I go pick up the eye meds, I'm going to ask the people at the pharmacy what they feel would be best for a kitten with liquid diarrhea.

I had a good cry earlier today because my Storm was cuddling with me in bed and I then realized that he's now become a bag of bones. He sleeps most of the time now and his appetite isn't the best either even though he's still on pred. Some times his back legs give out on him or he just wobbles along now. He also has a hard time getting into & out of the litter boxes and he's been leaving some poop either in front of or close to the litter boxes. He can't clean his bottom as well as he used to either and he doesn't groom himself like he should. I'm having to come to terms that his time is limited with me. Just now he fell off of the bed. I do have carpeted pet stairs for him to use. It's just so hard to watch him wither away in front of my eyes. He has hyperthyroidism and also small intestinal disease. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers too. I still have an appt. with my vet for next Sunday at 2pm so I may decide to bring him in then for my vet to check him out and so we can discuss his health.

Thanks again everyone.

[Catty1]

Poor Storm! I didn't realize he was so ill. Prayers that you and your vet can find some small thing to perk him up for a bit. Glad he is still cuddling, though. Love is a good sign.


For Radar - my Oscar LOVES plain yogurt, even no-fat. The other two could care less. When you can, why not pick up a small container and see if he licks it off your finger?

If not, it's good on a baked potato...

HUGS and every good thought and PT prayer for your babies.

[gini]

Tracey, you sure do have your hands full. You can count on my prayers and positive thoughts that you will be able to get all of this under control and all your babies will be healthy once again. I feel for you!!

[cassiesmom]

I'll go light a candle for Storm and all the kitties at Storm's house x11!

[mrspunkysmom]

I am so sorry to hear this. I had no idea that Storm is so sick. My prayers are with you and the furr posse.

[cassiesmom]

Continued big prayers for sweet blue boy Storm and meowmie!

[Catty1]

{{{{hugs}}}} I pray for a miracle. If that is not possible, then a peaceful passing for Storm.

[Pinot's Mom]

I am sorry you're going through all this, and I'm sorry for your sweet kitties, too.

Storm, honey, Godspeed and sleep softly. Much love is with you.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I am so sorry for you and sweet Storm. This is exactly what happened to Leonardo. He had had trouble standing and the vet gave him a shot once that helped. Then then next time, the shot didin't. When he couldn't even stand up to use his litter box, I knew it was time. I could tell he was in pain and miserable.

It is never easy and my heart is shattered with you. Prayers for you and for a peaceful trip to the Bridge for sweet Storm.