Tucker to the vet today! :o(

[K & L]

Don't give up hope. Sounds like you're headed in the right direction. Hang in there....we're all thinking of you. When this is over, cats are all well, you'll feel good about it.

[slick]

Boy I was waiting for an update. Sounds like you've got your work cut out for you. If I lived closer I'd be there to help you in a heartbeat. You are all in my daily prayers and we'll be looking for regular updates. Hang in there.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Kim ~

Prayers and {{{Huggs}}} offered for ALL of you!

Have you *isolated* everyone into groups - sickies , healthy ones , and Newbies?

And what did the Vet recommend for hydration? Did he suggest the forced watering if they don't drink on their own?

Best of Luck!!

[jenluckenbach]

Sounds like work, but I know you will do fine. Did the vet say what they had? Hope everyone feels better very soon. Hugs to you and kisses to all the kitties.

[marysmerrycats]

how is Tucker doing now?
poor baby! try giving him canned food mixed with water, it has water in it already but a little extra will help him.. good luck , I hope Tucker is better soon!

[Cataholic]

Kim,
prayers are on the way for you and the gang. I pray that this weekend will be the worst of it, and that some of it can be controlled....{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[Amanda]

I can't even imagine how scared/tired/anxious/sad you are feeling. We (me, Cleo and Izzy) will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. It is so hard when they aren't well...and we just want to be able to fix it....I hope that with each update we will hear more and more good news.

(and don't forget that you guys need to take care of yourselves too!...this kind of stress and round the clock worry can do you in if you aren't careful so stay well!

[Steffi N]

Kim, I just got home and am really sorry to hear about the viruses.

You have been so good and have done so much for these kitties that I know you will be able to pull them through. I can’t add any advice, but make sure you take care of yourself too. Perhaps someone from a shelter or a vet tech could come by to give you a hand.

[Vio&Juni]

Kim, we had the same thing when our RB Naomi came to live with us. Vasea got the virus from her, although she looked perfectly healthy. We had to administer some shots and give him some pills. I was also VEEEEEERY scared. But he got well in a few days.
We even had a hilarius situation when he escaped from my brother's hands and started running through all the apt with the needle and syringe in his rear end That made us take it easier. If he was able to run like that, that meant he can get well.

I hope you will remember it one day just like a minor problem.
And, don't give up with the good work you're doing for all those cats.

[kimlovescats]

Just wanted to give you a quick update. Tucker is showing the first signs of improvement. He no longer has that terrible drooling, he isn't struggly for breath as badly, and even his coughing has eased up! I think the poor baby is finally actually able to doze off for a bit. He has been on my bed with me tonight, instead of hiding under it! Also, he is eating his tuna and drinking some water...ALL of which are GOOD signs!!!!

At this moment, the worst seems to now be Boots (tuxedo feral). I am sure he has never had any shots, so this is going to really be tough on him. He doesn't have the profuse drooling like Tucker had, but he is mouth breathing and coughing alot. He also is no longer eating. I am still giving him the steroid shots, and am going to force some High-Calorie supplement on him as well!

Harper, Hallie and Smokey are obviously not feeling well and sneezing ... but so far are still eating. Hallie is the worst of the three.... slight mouth breathing and not eating quite as well as the boys. Harper is the only one who has the eye infection along with this, which I am putting Terramycin in that. Overall though, I think these three will be fine.

Dexter, Roxie, and Grace and Lily (Lily is a rescue who was previously owned and indoors) are the least affected at this point! Dexter is eating, and only slightly sneezing .... Roxie seems playful still, maybe a bit of sneezing, and Grace is getting a little worse, but still nothing as bad as Tucker or the others!!!! I thing these three are fighting this very well, and I feel pretty comfortable with their resistance!!! (fingers and paws still crossed though)

Emma (mother cat #1) and Bonnie (Emma's grown baby) are slightly sneezing but still energetic and eating. Lacie (mother cat #2) is now sneezing and coughing some, but doesn't seem too terribly bad at this time. These three are rescues .... Emma and Bonnie were together and indoor / outdoor. Lacie was a feral ... probably no shots ever.

Babies.... Duncan, Amber, Tubalina, Gwen, Casper and Newton are all appearing to be fine at present .....They are separated from all other cats now, and I am hoping and praying that these little ones (9 and 7 weeks old) will be spared this awful ordeal!!!!

Chandler (5yr old Black Coon mix- previously well cared for) is completely separate (as he prefers anyway) and seems to be fine at this time.

Thank you so much for your continued prayers ... I will keep you updated.

[Uabassoon]

Geez and I thought dealing with one cat with a URI was bad. He's finally starting to get a little better and it's been around two weeks or so. I hope things get better for you and your herd.

[Kirsten]

Good to hear that at least Tucker is doing a bit better meanwhile! Hopefully the other kitties will also show first signs of improvement soon!

Sounds like really hard work for you, and you're taking good care of them!

You and the kitties are staying in our thoughts here, a speedy recovery to all of them!

Kirsten

[kimlovescats]

Here are a couple of pictures of my baby boy, Tucker. You can see how his eyelids are, he is mouth breathing, and his fur is stiff from all the drooling.

He is improving, but not out of the woods yet....please pray for my baby boy!!!

[Bari_d]

Kim, I am so glad you emailed me about the URI plague!!!! I have been too busy to follow Pet Talk of late and hadn't seen your posting. And you know I love Tucker and your furrkids!!! As I told you in the email, we had a URI go through our Pride in Jan/Feb...scared me to death. It wasn't as bad as what you are experiencing; however, we just had everyone on antibiotics.

I had to use a syringe to give water to some of them that wouldn't drink - they can't argue when water shoots into their mouths. A few had high temps, but only Chauncey (19 this week) really got bad to the point where we had to put him on a kitty decongestant. He could NOT breath, so couldn't eat...

You are such a God send for all those rescues...and I certainly will now follow this post and will of course pray for all to recover. You've had some wonderful support from this group - aren't cat people just the best????

Kim, you are so supportive of everyone else - I don't know how you had time with all of this tomake the beautifull birthday card you did for Chauncey, but I am going to keep it on his web page furrrrever!!!

Love to your babies from the Pride

Bari

[ChrisH]

Glad to hear Tucker is doing a little better, hope the other kitties will soon be showing signs of improvement also. I will be keeping the kitties and you in my prayers.

Love & Hugs
Christine