Tucker to the vet today! :o(

[shais_mom]

Prayers on the way for you and Tucker.

[smokey the elder]

I hope Tucker feels better. I think TicTac caught his cold-he was sneezing this morning too, but not as bad as poor Tucker.

[Miss Meow]

Get well soon, Tucker. Lucky you've got a great mummy who got you to the white coat's early.

[kimlovescats]

Thanks everyone for the prayers. So far, so good .... Tucker licked his vitamins off of some fresh Tuna. He never eats the Tuna, just licks the juice off ... silly boy!!! But right now, that is something! He also nibbled a bit of his dry food and tried to drink from his fountain... but he was sneezing so violently I thought he would drown! I called the vet to see if Benadryl would be ok for his sneezing... he said yes and I forced some of that down him too. POOR BABY! He is resting fairly peacefully under my bed right now. He has been drooling so unbelievably, he is absolutely soaked... and so is everything around him!

I'll keep you posted on my baby boy... thanks so much!

[Steffi N]

Tucker, we are so worried about you. Please get well soon.
I'm glad that you are getting some rest.

[zippy-kat]

Please get well soon, Tucker!

{{We're prayin' for a quick recovery!}}

[Christiansmommy]

Ahh, i hope you can get some sleep tonight, Tucker...its hard when your not feeling well. Sweet Dreams

Robyn

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear that Tucker is sick. Prayers are on the way for a speedy recovery. Please take care.

[kimlovescats]

It seems we now have a viral outbreak amongst my cats!
At least 4 more have come down with this cough, sneeze virus!!!!
I was up ALL night keeping a close eye on Tucker and Hallie, and checking regularly to see who else was symptomatic. This is very bad and I'm so scared ..... especially for the 6 kittens!!!!!
I isolated them from the others, I just hope it isn't too late!!!! I'm just sitting here waiting for my vets office to open this morning ... hoping he will have some "good" solution to this????
I'm thinking about asking him to make a house call and do whatever he can for everyone. I have done some research online all night and it sounds like they have Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis. (FVR) or also known as Feline Herpes Virus I.
From what I have read, even cats that have been vaccinated against this can still get the "wild" form .... also, if they were ever exposed to it before, they can be carriers and shed the virus to others even though they don't show any symptoms!!!! Stress.... such as overcrowding can bring it on. I feel so negligent and responsible for this whole mess ... I've really done it this time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kirsten]

Oh no, how scary! I'm so sorry to hear about that! First Tucker, and now the others!

Would it be possible for you to seperate those who still seem to be healthy from the others?

Yes, I think asking your vet for a house call would be a good idea. I don't have any experience with that virus, but I hope it's something the poor kitties can get rid off with amoxicillin or another antibiotic!

Best get well wishes to your sneezing felines!

Kirsten

[jenluckenbach]

Kim, please do not panic. ANY URI would be highly contagious (meaning if one got a cold, the others may follow). I am sorry that this happened, but I hate to see you beating yourself up from it. As you state in your post (about FVR), adults do not always show symptoms. You could have this problem even if you did not bring any strays in to the house. Any one of us who adopt a new kitty could have this happen to them, but that does not make us regret doing it. Hopefully this will all be just a distant memory very soon. Best of luck to those kitties. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kim, I'm so sorry to hear that now more of your cats are sick. Prayers are on the way for all of them. Please don't blame yourself. You've been a great cat mom and I don't see how you could've prevented something like this. I sure hope the vet can make a house call and help all of your sick kitties. Please take care.

[slick]

Kim: I'm sending you more prayers across cyberspace. You are a good Mom so don't blame yourself. Those kitties are very lucky to have you looking after them. Hopefully things will get better real soon. Please keep us posted.

[Rocky'smomma]

I sure hope Tucker is feeling better soon!!!

[kimlovescats]

My hubby and I went to the vet 1st thing this morning. Last count 9 cats are sick. We are to take each cat's temperature rectally ....... any fever over 104.2 (which we have 2 at 105 already) is to have an injection of a steroid twice a day. All cats are to have an antibiotic injection twice a day as well! Dr. Brunner sold us a whole box of syringes (100 count) to adminisiter these shots ourselves. (all new to us) We have to save all the needles in a plastic container and return them to his office .... for proper disposal. We completely cleared out his supply of this antibiotic vial ---- just lucky he was so willing to accomodate us!!!! All cats are to be monitored very closely ... any one not eating / drinking .... even after the steroid injection ... will need to be taken in to the office for fluids and force-feeding!

My main concern right now are the six baby kittens. Mom, Lacie, is the most recent to show symptoms .... this does not look good for the babies!

Please keep us ALL in your prayers!!!!!!!!!!!