off to the vets again with ellie-mae this time...

[carole]

Gosh it sure has been a week of it, we practically have earned our own special parking place at the vets this week i think, first Nikki , now her mother Ellie-mae.

I have been really concerned about her, she is one strange wee kitty anyhow, very highly stressed and easily upset, and rather odd from time to time,but just two days ago, she just went even stranger, she would not come inside, she would scratch at the ranchslider to get in as is her usual behaviour ,rather than use our cat door, and i would open it and she would run away, she would not let me near her, i managed to get her inside for the night the other night and tried to check her out, i could not find anything wrong with her.

We wondered if she had a scare, anything like storms, fireworks scare her,but she still comes inside later on, so that did not seem to be the case.

Last night i tried and tried to get her inside, no luck, so i reluctantly went to bed and slept uneasily knowing she was outside, i know she is used to it having lived as a complete outside cat for six years, roughing it, but still i like my furbabies all warm and tucked up in their beds and safe at night times, i left the cat door hoping she would come in, but no she did not.

This morning she was acting just as odd as ever, she was hungry because i gave her some food outside last night, but she only took about two bites and ran away, even though i left her to it, this morning when i put some biscuits near her and left she took one bite,sort of spate it out and looked at me as i was the worst person ever.

Luckily my daughter Melissa managed to grab her and she is now inside to stay until the vet appointment at 5.30 tonight, she is peacefully sound asleep in the couch now, but i am sure she will get stressed at not being able to get out soon, she won't be the only one stressed lol.

I am thinking she has a problem going on in her mouth, i am aware she needs a dental soon, and have been trying to save for it, but there just seems to be one expense after another, i am thinking maybe there is an infection in there going on, i could be well off base, but just by her behaviour i am guessing, she did however eat some food this morning and gobbled it down greedily as she was very hungry.

Please keep Ellie in your thoughts, it will be a very stressful trip for her and i am hoping there is not any bad news and we can get her sorted, even if she is just scared about something i will feel better knowing i had her checked out, even if i really cannot afford to do that, one simply has to, the poor wee girl may indeed be in pain, and i cannot leave her like that, not knowing.

Anyhow keep you all posted and let you know what the vet say's, we have Danielle tonight, she is just awesome, is so lovely to the animals, just what poor ellie needs a gentle soul to help calm her.

Thanks for listening.

[carole]

well i guess i shall reply to my own thread, as no-one seems to be interested, but i wanted to tell you about my dear little girl anyhow.

I was horrified to see her mouth, i was right about her mouth, it was so badly inflamed, i have never seen anything like it, the vet said it could be an allergy or her teeth, no wonder she was not eating and hiding from me, i think every time i gave her some food , it hurt her and she would run away thinking i had hurt her.

Anyhow she was given four injections, steroids, antibiotics, pain relief and one other i cannot remember, these will last for up to two weeks and i will not be required to pill her, there was no difference in price and this will be much better for my little girl and me all round.

She is booked in on tuesday for her dental work, please pray that all will be well and there is nothing too sinister going on with her there.

It has been a very expensive two weeks with the kitties and one more big expense to go, luckily we had a free power bill this month, a loyalty thing our power company do, so that will help not having to pay that, and i will be able to pay for her dental, i am very relieved to be getting it done.

She is a lot better today, eating like a horse, i have mashed up her wet food with a fork and added some water and she is scoffing it down, making up for not eating the other day, and she is more relaxed, still hesitant about coming up to me and runs away at times, but she was out sunning herself on the verandah and had no problem with me patting her.

Your well wishes for Tuesday would be much appreciated, thanks.

[Moesha]

Oh dear! What a sad thing for your dear kitty. I hadn't seen this thread before now. I will surely have your dear one in my thoughts. Hopefully they will be able to figure out what is wrong and help her feel better...SOON!

[katladyd]

I just saw your thread, so I'll reply. I am so sorry your little girl was in so much pain and discomfort. That would explain everything about her strange actions, wouldn't it? I am sending up a prayer that little Ellie-Mae feels better very quickly! Give her a big hug for me, when her mouth feels better, that is.

[carole]

Thank you both, Ellie is improving, and is much happier today, but she has not come in for some time, but that is usual for her anyhow, bit of a loner most times, prefers her own company, hopefully she will come when i call her soon,she was ok with me patting her this morning, and she is eating well now, so that is all a good sign, thank again for your thoughts, prayers and well wishes, we sure need all we can get , don't we.?

[katladyd]

Best wishes to you and your pretty babies! Ellie-Mae is beautiful. She is the black kitty, isn't she?

[viper]

i will say a prayer for your Ellie and glad she is eating now. Hope all go's well