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Rescue Kitty
by CanadianGroomer Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:12 am
This guy showed up at my bus.partners house about 5 wks ago, emaciated, vomitting and shaking, so of course, we took him in. He has been staying at the salon (we both have our own cats at our homes). We took him to the vet to find out why he was so scrawny and he is hyper thyroid. We have been treating him with meds and he was doing a bit better, actually started putting on some weight and getting the sparkle back in his eyes. Last weekend he took a bad turn and stopped eating, drinking etc. Sooooooooooo we took him back to the vet and had the whole blood panel done. He had some issues but nothing major other than the thyroid and a heart murmur. I am now force feeding him 3 times a day and we have upped his meds but I just thought maybe I could ask for some good thoughts for this poor little old man. He is a great cat and if I didn't have a special needs, diabetic cat at home he would be living with me right now. Here he is Rocky
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by shiveringpuppy Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:44 am
I feel so much for strays. That's very sweet of you to take him in and take care of him. I miss my strays from the past and wonder how they are.
Toke care of so many of them in such bad sharp before...
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by mutleymanor Sat Feb 06, 2010 2:52 pm
CG you have a heart of gold to look after little Rocky Prayers for him, wee man. Hate to think how much he must have been suffering, but now he has you. He's very pretty too.....
Prayers for him, wee man. Hate to think how much he must have been suffering, but now he has you. He's very pretty too.....
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by Donna Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:16 pm
God Bless the gorjus little man...Hope he is feeling stronger soon and someone will meet and want to give him a forever home
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by jonna Sun Feb 07, 2010 2:56 am
Oh my Shona, he is scrawny. You are such a good samaritan. I can't do that here, several feral cat colonies nearby. Just horrid, poor things.
The vet didn't find something else? I think Rocky has another medical issue. Good luck Rocky, love your name.
The vet didn't find something else? I think Rocky has another medical issue. Good luck Rocky, love your name.
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by CanadianGroomer Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:06 am
good news, he ate a little food on his own today!! Keep fingers crossed that he keeps it going.
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by Donna Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:06 am
AWESOME NEWS!!!...GO LITTLE GUY!!! 
Good for you too Shona your patience and perseverence has paid off..you are a true blessing in this little guys life!
Good for you too Shona your patience and perseverence has paid off..you are a true blessing in this little guys life!
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by shiveringpuppy Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:49 am
I try to help a pack for 2 yrs talking to every humane society, shelter, rescues....and no one would help me. It was ridiculous.
Every place's full nowadays and all they would say is just pay them to rent out a trap from them....and then bring them in and pay them again for spray/neuter....then they would have to stay with you before they are all better so you are free them again. Which I can't do for many reasons. Plus alot of them were feral so it was crazy. I have my favs that warmed up to me and started to love Odie but there's no way Odie would allow them to come in. He would not like that at all.
Every place's full nowadays and all they would say is just pay them to rent out a trap from them....and then bring them in and pay them again for spray/neuter....then they would have to stay with you before they are all better so you are free them again. Which I can't do for many reasons. Plus alot of them were feral so it was crazy. I have my favs that warmed up to me and started to love Odie but there's no way Odie would allow them to come in. He would not like that at all.
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by CanadianGroomer Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:59 pm
Well Rocky is doing much better. He is eating on his own and eating a lot. I think what happened is the girls were puttting his meds into his food but not watching when he ate to make sure he actually swallowed the pills. Now I just put his meds down his throat everyday, he doesn't appreciate my efforts but that's ok. I'm going to weigh him today and see what he is at now but I think he has gained at least a pound. I wish I could just take him home, he's such a nice boy.
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by jonna Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:20 am
Yeah, he wasn't getting his meds. I don't know of a cat you don't have to force pill. Glad he is getting stronger.
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by mutleymanor Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:59 am
Go Rocky! Go Rocky! Meds can be tricky...I will shove it down if I have to......but Fluffy used cream cheese effectively to hide her dog's pills. I guess, like everything, every animal is different. I've had one that would hold the pill for minutes, then spit it 
He could also detect a pill in a piece of prime steak.
Keep us informed CG. I was thinking of Rocky when I met a beautiful cat needing re-homing at the pet shop.....
He could also detect a pill in a piece of prime steak.Keep us informed CG. I was thinking of Rocky when I met a beautiful cat needing re-homing at the pet shop.....
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by shiveringpuppy Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:47 am
Sound scary but I would force feed any Med to make sure they eat it. It takes alot of trust and they alway hate it but you just have to.
One of my stray in the past keep getting beat up cause I couldn't let him in... it was really bad one time that I had to take him to the vet cause I think a dog chased and bit him on the face. It wasn't fun getting him to let me flush/clean out the wounds at least twice a day and give him this pills.
That's awsome Rocky's doing better.
One of my stray in the past keep getting beat up cause I couldn't let him in... it was really bad one time that I had to take him to the vet cause I think a dog chased and bit him on the face. It wasn't fun getting him to let me flush/clean out the wounds at least twice a day and give him this pills. That's awsome Rocky's doing better.
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by GroomRoom Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:36 pm
HEHEHE..............I think he knows what pizza is, maybe he has done that before 
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by CoatCutter Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:49 am
Just need him to train him to call up and make the order now 
It would definately have anchovies
It would definately have anchovies 
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by shiveringpuppy Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:54 am
So how's he doing?
Think I am building a new pack where I am once again..
New one have one dilated eye and last night 2 other came by and the one with the dilated eye got all piss defending my yard.
I don't even feed any of them as they are in good weight.
Think I am building a new pack where I am once again..
New one have one dilated eye and last night 2 other came by and the one with the dilated eye got all piss defending my yard.
I don't even feed any of them as they are in good weight.
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by CanadianGroomer Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:28 am
Rocky passed away sometime Sunday night, not sure why but he was old and we think he may have had a tumor. For a cat who I only knew for the past few months, he made a big impression on me and I'm going to miss him.
RIP Rocky
RIP Rocky
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by shiveringpuppy Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:31 pm
OH NO!!! At least he had the best few months that he possibily could. RIP.
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by CoatCutter Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:36 pm
So sorry to hear the news Shona. It doesn't take long for them to get to you.
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Re: Rescue Kitty
by mutleymanor Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:41 pm
Oh dear - very sad news indeed.....my heart goes out for you and for him...little man...at least he had you for a while
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