Albert going to the vets today...not sure what's up with his back

[Anikaca77]

Back in May I wrote this thread and the 2 boys have been at our place ever since. We have them on a rescue's waiting list but that can be up to a year or so...so that will make it even harder to give up but we just may need to.

http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=167632

Anyway, Simon is just an absoulte sweet heart, he loves to be near you and petted and just a love bug. Albert is improving more than I thought he would. We had them spayed in May about a week or so after we rescued them and combo tested and they were negative for that. They were given their shots, dewormer. Albert has had some runny poo so we were feeding him Purina One Salmon & Tuna formula and then this month I've switched them to Purina One Sensitive Stomach so I'm hoping that will help.

Anyway, I've had his poo tested and it's been negative, just yesterday I gave them another sample and it was negative but still kinda runny.

I'm not sure what's going on with his system. I need to montior his brother to see if his poo is the same or not but recently it was firming up some.

So the real reason though for today's vet visit is we noticed last month that he has a scratch mark on his back. It looked like it was healing so we figured we'd let it go. We've been monitoring it and it's about a nickle size area on his back and it's kinda firm on the skin so I'm not sure what it is but he's missing hair there and so we are taking him in to get checked out.

I'm hoping nothing is wrong with him. He has become a very sweet boy just a little scared at times but he's improved so much. Albert is the mostly white one. Simon is behind him.

Melissa

[catmandu]

We are praying that nothing iswrong with Albert.

Its always scary when Our Cats are ailing and we dont know why.
Get Well Soon Friend Albert.

[astrid]

Prayers and good thoughts for him
Love and kisses for both of them

[Lizzie]

You do take such good care of your cats, Melissa. I hope the problem is easy to fix. Perhaps his immune system is a little fragile because of his life before you and so healing takes longer.

One year waiting list - yikes! I thought it was bad that I have to wait six weeks to get one of my recent rescues out into the shelter's adoption system. They look like the kind of cats people will find appealing and by the time they go out they will be super friendly and a lot more confident.

[Medusa]

I can tell that neither one of them has missed any meals, Melissa. I sure do hope that all is well w/Albert.

[phesina]

Prayers and good wishes and healing energies that all is well with Albert.

[Anikaca77]

Albert is doing just fine, he was such a good boy the vet said that his wound was infected so she gave him an antibotic shot so hopefully that will take care of the problem.

Melissa