PRAYERS for all the SICK or INJURED KITTIES

[opus88]

We have many ill or hurt little tykes right now, lets all send some good vibes their way and please if I have missed anyone PLEASE add his or her name to the list.
♥Opus

-Zena
-Dasappan
-Jade
-Waldo
-Esmeralda
-Bonnie
-Francoise's kitty
-Pisces's kitty
-MIsha

[DonnaYav]

Good vibes and prayers sent !
Please add Ezmeralda, sent good vibes her way for tomorrow she gets her labs retested !

[DonnaYav]

DUHH! sorry didn't see her name, need to put on my glasses ! Thanks..

[LindaTX]

Wonderful idea, Opus....sending my prayers to them all.

[Jade59]

Sweet post, Opus.  My thoughts and prayers go out to all.  A blanket prayer to all sick kitties and their wonderful loving owners.  

I think we can cross Jade off the list for now.  Doing well with Lysine on food and Acyclovir in eyes.

Will add 29sillygirl's kitty Shadow to the list.  Poor baby has herpes, too.  

[LindaTX]

Hope mine are all doing ok...haven't seen them in 2 wks.  I always tend to worry but this time my daughter has been dealing with her own health issues and I only hop her husband is being attentive and checking on them and the dogs as well.  We are heading home today...will spend the night on the road....then on home tomorrow.  Would everybody say a little prayer that they are all ok.  Thanks ;)

[opus88]

SAfe trip home Linda!!!!.......

Yea... that Jade is better....but we have to add little Shadow to our prayers.
and
RIP dear Zena.

[LindaTX]

Thank you , opus.  Happy for Jade! :)   Shadow will be in my prayers.  Didn't know that Zena had passed away.

[Jade59]

Sending up prayers for your babies, Linda.  And a safe trip home.  

I can just see it.  You pull up to the house and don't do a thing until you've got a head count and have pet each and every one :)

[AppleBr]

Too many kids suffering, poor ones :(
As well as their cat's moms,for sure.
A few days not checking the forum carefully and seems like almost all my friends have sick cats...
I always pray for all sick animals in the night, when I do this for mines, but if someone needs extra help,I do hope s/he can get it soon
Hugs!

[LindaTX]

Thanks, Jade...we are on the road as I write this...can't write much because there are so many dead areas along the way.  Yes, I pray too that mine are all ok.  And I always do a head count and can't rest easy until all are present and accounted for. ;)  TTYL, Linda

[dominosarah]

What a thoughtful caring post this is......My thoughts and prayers go out to all.      sara

[Jade59]

Meant to thank y'all for the prayers for Jade.  They're working!! :)

[29sillygirl]

Only in the cat community!   Thanks for all the loving prayers and thoughts.  I think of all the kitties and their owners each day.  You may be home by now Linda....it will be good to get back to normal.

So glad Jade is doing well.  She is such a darling girl and has been through so much.

Shadow is sleeping by my side as I write this.  His eyes looking bright again and he only sneezes occasionally.  The drops work.  I don't stress over the process anymore; give them once a day.  We see his vet on Monday: will ask about Lysine. Think I should get him tested for feline leukemia; don't quite trust animal services assessment.

I went through what I hope will be the last miserable test needed to check on cancer recurrence today.  Shadow was my constant companion through the nasty prep yesterday. Sometimes I get that feeling that he was sent to me.  Odd that...but you all know what I mean.  

[29sillygirl]

Yikes.  Just wiped his eyes, and pulled  a long white mucusy string out of each ...tell me this is the effect of drops on his conjunctivitis!

[Jade59]

Aw...I do know what you mean about Shadow being sent to you.  Glad you're done with those awful tests.  Pray everything comes out negative!

Hmm...the white mucusy string I can't say what that is, but since his eyes are looking better to you (it's that glassy look, isn't it,) try not to worry and make a note to ask your vet next time you go.  A good idea to ask for leukemia test.  I'm a little surprised your vet didn't do that right off the bat seeing as you got Shadow from a shelter.  I can't remember now since it's been over 4yrs, but seems my vet did a couple tests...oh, like FIV (AIDS) initially.  

The Lysine your vet can order.  Comes either in powder (I think) and gel, which is what we have.  Jade does tend to vomit it unless I put the 1/4tsp in an entire can of food, but it does taste good and maybe Shadow would lick it off a spoon since 1/4tsp isn't much.  

[Jade59]

I would like to add ZQ's little girl, Skunky to the list.  ZQ doesn't talk about her, but I have a feeling this little kitty could use some deep prayers.  

[zodiacqueen]

Thanks....that is so sweet Jade!  My Skunkie is doing fine.......I'm the freaking mess and I could use the deep prayers myself.  My life is a *^$#@ mess right now!

[29sillygirl]

Jade, thanks for the info.  I'll ask for the gel when we visit vet on Monday.  My daughter in law says her sister has a kitty with herpes and she puts something on her paw to lick.  Also, like Jade, she rarely has difficulties with secondary infections.

Re: the test.  He was checked for it....or so the papers from Animal Services said.  Not sure this is fact, but my sis said her kitty, Honda, tested negative after they rescued him......and positive a few months later?!

Honda came into her life when he hopped a ride underneath their car after they left church:) one morning two years ago.
He had apparently been scrounging a living in or near a dumpster .  He is thriving after an initial flurry of flare ups.  

ZQ......you got the prayers.   A cuddle with Skunkie might offer relief from stressors???

[dominosarah]

You know how to get ahold of me girl.....I have strong shoulders.        sara

[chuggy]

All my love hugs and prayers to all the sick cats! :-D
my cats have always given me so much love would do anythin
to be able to have one again but my wife HATES them...
so wots a guy to do....

much love

[LindaTX]

Oh....that's sad, chuggy :(    Maybe y'all could work out a compromise?  

[DonnaYav]

Lost Ezmeralda last night about 11:00 PM..
We really don't have an explanation , she really took a turn for the worst when she got , what the vet thought a UTI..
"Thanks for sharing your life with us, you were a true companion and friend and you will be deeply missed my sweet girl"..
RIP

[opus88]

OMG Donna, what a shock!!!!!! Oh I am so very very sorry to hear this, oh you must be in total shock. Poor little girl she was doing so well and had struggled so hard to stay with you....
I send you my deepest condolences dear  and a safe journey to our little Ezmeralda on her way to meet everyone on the rainbow bridge................she know how much you loved her and tried your absolute best for her, she will always be there in your heart.
RIP dear Ezmeralda...we will all say a prayer for you both

♥Opus

[DonnaYav]

Thank you so much..
Yes, I thought she was doing better but a few nights ago she threw up a few times and then I woke up at 2:00 am and went to check on her and she was laying upstairs basically weak and lethargic.Took her to emergency vet 30 minutes away and she was checked over and while we were there she seemed to come out of it. Vet could not find anything wrong with her(said she was not dehydrated) at the time but next day she had not used the litter box(urinate) and we took her to our new vet and she was given fluids, her kidney values came down, vet did an x-ray, nothing, electrolytes were all in normal range except potassium had dropped somewhat so she was given a potassium supplement and nutrical, etc..
Brought her home, still very weak, seemed like she was in pain, did not want to be picked up, handled, moved, etc..
About 10:00 Pm noticed her breathing was fast, became labored and we stayed with her till she passed on about 45 minutes later..Even if we could have gotten her to emergency clinic I know there would have been nothing they could have done, I have seen this with my other cat.
Vet told us she could find no physical reason as to why she would not stand up and why she seemed to be in pain.
I look back and I truly believe something else was going on with her besides the renal failure,she favored laying on one side and would slowly circle and very gently lay down.
I told this to the vet but like she said the x-ray did not show anything but x-rays often do not  and perhaps if a sonogram was available it may have .
Yes, I am truly heartbroken and I know, you know exactly how I feel and only true animal lovers who think of their pets like a family member would.
It is going to be a while before I can compose myself, speak of her without balling my eyes out I am afraid..House seems so empty now and I truly miss my little girl..