Archive through August 09, 2002
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Archive through August 09, 2002
Moondance | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 08:19 pm     Liz is very beautiful |
Sia | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 08:21 pm     Omigosh, Admin, I didn't know this would be so huge; delete it if it takes up too much space! Sorry. |
Webkitty | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 08:26 pm     Lobster!! Just read your story, I will check back tomorrow to see how your babies are doing. Your a good momie, I can tell. I hope the results of the test show Tiger is going to be ok. Give Lightning an extra hug for me and a special kiss for Tiger. {{Hugs}} to all cat lovers and cat rescuers!! (or any animal that needs our love and kindess) |
Moondance | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 08:29 pm     Sundance is taking time out from unpacking to send her love to Lightning & Tiger too! |
Webkitty | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 08:30 pm     Pretty Liz! Thanks Sia! |
Webkitty | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 08:32 pm     Awwwwwwwww! Tired kitty!! |
Moondance | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 08:34 pm     yep MsKitty tired Kitty and tired Mom! |
Webkitty | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 08:43 pm     <MsKitty handing MsMoon some soothing bubble bath to relax in> (and some scented candles too!)  |
Sia | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 08:45 pm     Thanks, Moondance!! Here's a smaller section of the photo. Maybe Admin can delete the bigger one.
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Webkitty | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 03:35 pm     <webkitty sits waiting to hear the results of Tiger's tests> (crossing fingers) |
Moondance | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 03:43 pm     Zelda & Shilo found a box to wait in hoping to hear the good news about Tiger!
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Lobster | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 03:54 pm     I'm here! Look at all the pretty kitties in here! Well, Tiger's a very sick little kitty. I saw him this morning for the first time since I brought him in on Saturday. He's more alert than he was. He was walking around the exam room checking everything out. Probably trying to figure out a way out of there! LOL His kidney values are through the roof, and as a result, he still won't eat. They were going to give him something to boost his red blood cell count and hopefully that would bring the kidney values down. For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, think of it like a white blood cell count. Your white cell count should be like in the thousands, and when you are very ill, they drop down. Kidney values are supposed to be like in the twenties or thirties. Tiger's are 197. So not a good thing. I'm going to see him tomorrow morning and bring him some food that I think he might eat. I wish I could bring Lightning with me, but I have to go right to work from the vet. Thanks everybody! |
Moondance | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 04:01 pm     I hope you can bring him home soon.... they always seem to get better at home I will be sending good kitty thoughs & prayers your way... thanks for checking in |
Webkitty | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 04:08 pm     Oh Lobster! Poor Tiger! Is the vet giving him intraveinous fluids? It sounds like his kidneys need to be flushed out? All this from being overheated? Now I'm worried, my cats don't like the AC, they want to hang out in the laundry room or the un-airconditioned sunroom. Sometimes I wonder how they can stand it, now I'm thinking I shouldn't let them in there. (you know I'm in Florida) I will be thinking of Tiger and Lightning (and you) please let us know what is going on, ok? MsMoon, your kitties look glossy and healthy and oh so snuggly!!!! |
Pamy | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 05:06 pm     Thoughts and prayers go out to you Lobster, Tiger, and Lightning!!!
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Lobster | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 05:14 pm     Webkitty, Tiger's had kidney problems for the last two years. He had a bad ear infection and stopped eating cuz he didn't feel good. As a result of not eating, he ended up very dehydrated. I'm not sure if the kidney problem was already there, and the dehydration made it worse, or if the dehydration caused it. This time between the heat and the gingivitis, he didn't feel like eating. He ended up dehydrated and his kidneys are suffering for it. They've been giving him the max amount of fluids that will be beneficial twice a day. They're not given intraveniously(sp?) but subcutaneously, meaning under the skin. It's real easy to do, but I get squeamish and he doesn't like me to do it. Cats can probably handle the heat better than we can because their body temp is normally a lot higher than ours. If your cats are healthy, and not hiding, then they are probably okay not being in the AC. |
Lobster | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 05:15 pm     Thank you, Pamy! |
Halfunit | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 07:08 pm     Hugs from me and my three to Tiger !!!!
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Deeya | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 07:25 pm     Spy told me to come let y'all know about this web site... found it a year or so ago.... it's one of my favorites... Check out Cat-Scan The first one on this page is one of my favorites. Go to the archives to see lots and lots of other cat-scans. |
Julieboo | Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 06:50 am     Just an FYI, Cats love heat. I'm no expert, but I know that they really like warmth and can tolerate it. When we humans think it's too hot, they generally love it. |
Webkitty | Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 07:23 am     Right Lobster, thats what I meant, fluids under the skin, not intraveineously(sp) (duh on me!) Tiger has other healh problems so the heat just made it worse, I get it. Thanks Julie, I've seen programs on cats where they said that cats like heat and can tolerate it so that is why I was a little puzzled. (and alarmed!) We keep the AC vent blocked off in the laundry room (waste of money) and sometimes I wonder how mine can take it in there, especially when the washer/dryer are going, it gets hot! They laze around looking quite content and they are healthy and young so now I won't worry. |
Spygirl | Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 05:02 pm     Deeya -- i told everyone at work about that site today. It is hilarious! |
Sia | Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 09:56 am     Love "Cat-Scan!" Thanks for the link. Ever notice how a cat always sprawls in any available patch of sunshine in the house? Liz is often found in windows or on a floor somewhere "sunbathing" in a pool warm sunlight, year-round. Cats wisely take advantage of "solar heating," especially when it's cold in the house. When Liz and I lived alone, I knew to turn up the tiny gas furnace and throw more wood into the woodburner when I'd find her huddled under a lamp, trying to thaw herself with the heat of a 100-watt bulb! |
Lobster | Friday, August 09, 2002 - 06:36 pm     I just wanted to thank everyone for your kind words and prayers. Unfortunately, all the prayers in the world are not going to help my Tiger baby. The results of today's blood test showed very little improvement. He is still dehydrated and not eating. So, sometime tomorrow, Tiger is going to Kitty Heaven. I want to be there which is very selfish of me, otherwise I would have told them to do it today without me. I'm not one of those people who thinks they can communicate with their pet telepathically or anything, but I swear he told me yesterday that he was done, and wanted to go. I was just holding out for the results of the test. Poor little guy. I feel bad that I made him suffer these extra couple of days. I had to be sure that there was no hope, ya know? Anyway, thank you again everyone. It helps to be able to come here and talk about it. |
Corriecat | Friday, August 09, 2002 - 06:36 pm     I just checked back in on this thread and saw that Tigger is sick. Mama Gus, Min, Callie, Koko, Abby Tabby and myself all send our best wishes and prayers to Lobster, Tigger and Lightning. I hope no update since Tuesday isn't bad news.
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