Barney is an Angel Now.

[kittykatharine]

Oh sweet Scrawny/Barney/Bailey , Poor sweet little guy. He is so lucky to have found such wonderful people to look out for him. Even though he looked like he had lived a few hard years, he was still as sweet as ever. My favorite pic was of him eating while you blow dryed him . I really hope that your friend takes him in permently. Some stability would probably do him wonders. Some TLC can go along way! Keep us posted on his progress!

[Emeraldgreen]

Oh sweet Scrawny/Barney/Bailey

LOL!

[Moesha]

I called this afternoon and Erin answered. I asked if I could make a donation to help a sick kitty that was brought in yesterday. She immediately said, "Oh yes you can! You must be talking about the kitty Lara brought in."

[Emeraldgreen]

I called this afternoon and Erin answered. I asked if I could make a donation to help a sick kitty that was brought in yesterday. She immediately said, "Oh yes you can! You must be talking about the kitty Lara brought in."

That's so great! Thank you Moe! I wasn't actually there when Barney was brought in but Erin may not have been there either and just assumed it was me when she heard about the 'case'.
I go there so often I don't even have to give my name, they just pull up my file when they see me walking in to buy foods or meds. But I bet it's that way for most of us here on PT. lol
Another of the receptionists (not sure of her name) told me that she fixed the file so now it reads 'Barney' (aka Scrawny). I was glad she left both names on just so there is no confusion.

I ran into Angela today in town and gave her some dry Taste of the Wild food that I had brought to work with me and then I stopped by to see him around 6:30 and took a few pics and a few more short clips. He is pretty wiped out from everything that happened yesterday. She said that he spent most of the time sleeping on his bed but did get up to eat, drink and use the litterbox. But he only used it when she saw him pawing at his bedding. She picked him up and placed him in the litterbox and then he did his business in there. But when I arrived, she picked him up off his bed and he had peed while he was laying there.

Does anyone know if this is a condition that is in fact associated with diabetes? We're really hoping that his diabetes will be reversable and hope that the peeing will stop. He's not a marker, he just seems to do it while he's resting.

I brought over some clippers and we trimmed his nails and then worked on some remaining mats in his fur and then gave him another bath. His feet are really dirty and we keep trying to clean them but they seem sensitive and he loses his patience and wants to give us a nip. But then 3 seconds later, he forgives us and lets us continue on as long as it's not in the same spot. He's so sweet.

Angela thinks she can stay for maybe 10 days but then Barney would be under my coworkers parter's care and he told her today that he would not be providing the same care that Barney's been getting. He would have to stay outside. It's frustrating but I guess not everyone is inclined to help lots of animals. He did rescue Jack, the gorgeous long haired black cat that I will post a picture of below. And he said that Jack was in pretty rough shape when he showed up a few years ago as well, all matted and skinny. So, I'm happy for Jack but it seems that they want to remain a one cat household.

Right now, we're going to try and get him on his feet again. He is so weak and hopefully the Tapazole will help him gain some weight and feel less starved. And I'm sure the infection he is battling has had a real effect on him. The Convenia injection should help with that.

Angela told me that when the vet weighed him yesterday he was 4.15 pounds. So small. She also told me that the vet said that Barney might not be as old as we first thought. She said to me that he 'could' be a senior so I just took that to mean that he was but she said to Angela that it's hard to tell sometimes when cats are in this bad of shape for so long. I guess it can make them appear very old.

The vet suggested to Angela that she get some Polysporin antibiotic drops for inside his ears and she is going to pick those up tomorrow. We used some hydrogen peroxide around the edges tonight.

Angela also told me that the vet said that Barney's enlarged thyroid is the worst she has ever seen/felt.

Well, here's some more pics of the little man:

(and a picture of Jack below that, lounging on the couch by the fire).

[Taz_Zoee]

You and Angela and the other friend too, are the most amazing people.
And I love his new name too. It reminds me of the character played by Neil Patrick Harris on How I Met Your Mother.

I keep checking in on his progress and will be hoping he makes a full recovery.

[Medusa]

That boy is just breaking my heart. He looks so sick, Lara. You two gals are doing such a great job of taking care of him, though. He must be soaking up the love like a sponge. I've never had a diabetic cat but I do know someone who has and I'll ask him. Prayers are always continuing for Barney. I just love him.

[Moesha]

Morgan is diabetic. Along with excessive drinking there is excessive urination. Morgan never didn't use the litterbox, but he would urinate so often that it was like cleaning cement out of it. Those were the signs my vet had told me to watch for because Morgan is such a big kitty. They tend to have a higher likelyhood of being diabetic. Morgan's diabetes is controlled by his low carb food. Hopefully Barney will start looking and feeling better soon with all the love he's receiving from you wonderful people!