My Sky Is Under The Weather

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm taking Sky to the vet this morning at 10:45am. I'm hoping that it's only a bad case of allergies. I've noticed that Sky and Sunny both tend to have sneezing attacks at times so I try not to worry too much. This time it's lingering and he sounds so stuffy. I hope the vet can give me something to make him more comfortable. Thanks again for all of your concerns.
Jazzcat, Sky did have a bad URI before I adopted him so I don't know if it's another flare up or not.

[slick]

Awww, poor babies. Prayers on the way that it's nothing serious.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Well Sky is sick with either a bacterial or a viral infection. His temperature is 102.8 which is quite high. I told my vet that he hadn't been any where since his last vet visit which was on Sat. the 12th. My vet didn't know how he caught this bug but said he wouldn't charge me for the office visit since he may have caught something from another cat that day.

Since we found out that he hadn't been tested for FIV yet only FELV, we tested him and luckily it was negative. He had to be poked 3 times before the vet could get any blood because his veins are so small.He wasn't a happy camper either and growled, hissed, and tried to bite the whole time. He was also given some subcutaneous fluids to help his temperature go down. He fought the whole time and had to be held down by 2 people while I squeezed the bag to make it drip faster.

He's on 1cc of interferron once a day until better, 2.5cc of amoxidrops 2 times a day until gone, and terramycin 3 times a day as needed for his weepy eyes. I thought he might be a very difficult patient since he was today at the vets but I got lucky and he was very easy to medicate. Hopefully he'll continue to be as easy when he starts feeling better.

Since it took much longer than I thought, I called into work and found out that we are slow today so I decided to take the day off. Now I can monitor my sick baby Sky today. Please send more prayers and positive thoughts to him. I sure hope that these meds do the trick and that none of my other furkids get sick. Thanks in advance.

[jenluckenbach]

Poor Sky. I was really hoping it was a simple case of the "I got my shots" Blahs.

Hope he is feeling better soon.

[rg_girlca]

Oh no KAK, i'm so sorry to hear that Sky is more sick than you thought. Poor baby. I hope and pray that the medications kick in fast and Sky will be on the road to recovery before you know it.

Did you ask the vet what the chances on the others getting it?

Are you keeping Sky isolated from them?

(((((HUGS))))) to you KAK and headbumpies to sweet Sky.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Originally posted by rg_girlca


Did you ask the vet what the chances on the others getting it?

Are you keeping Sky isolated from them?

(((((HUGS))))) to you KAK and headbumpies to sweet Sky.

No,I didn't and I really can't separate my cats. It's probably too late any way because he's had this since Sat. and they've been sharing the same water bowls.

[RedHedd]

Oh poor baby blue-eyes Sky! I hope the meds do the trick and that he's feeling better very soon. Gentle head bumpies from the M's.

[tatsxxx11]

Oh KAK...I'm so sorry to read about Sky!!! Sending lots of get well wishes his way. Be a good patient and take all your meds, sweet Sky; and get better soon! Love and headbumpies from Sandra, Mr. B and Oliver

[slick]

KAK:
Sorry to hear about Sky, but glad to hear that he's easy to medicate.

Sky baby, please continue to be good and take your meds. Your Meowmie is just trying to make you all better.

[kimlovescats]

I'm sorry to hear that Sky is feeling so poorly, but he will get better soon, Tracey!!! I know it is difficult to see them so ill, but kitties bounce back from these nasty infections really well!

(((Hugs))) to you both!

[gini]

Tracey - what a day you and Sky have had. The only good part of your story is that it was easier to give him the meds than you thought, once you got home.

He may already be feeling a mite better......and knows that all of this is for his own good - so he is cooperating.

I sure hope you see improvement soon. I bet he loved having Mom with him this afternoon!

[jazzcat]

I'm sorry that Sky caught something. I was hoping it was just a URI flare which might not be too severe. Poor little guy!!!!

I'll say some prayers and send some for the rest of your boys that they don't catch it.

[AmberLee]

Poor both of you! Hope the medicine gets him perky on his paws again soon.

[Felicia's Mom]

Sorry to hear Sky isn't feeling well. I just noticed this thread.

[Steffi N]

I hope very much that Sky is better soon and that none of your other kitties gets sick.

Tracey, I am glad you were able to spend the day at home with him.