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Need Pixie Dust for kitty
A week ago, Skyler (my 4 year old) adpoted a kitten from Animal Welfare. Her sign on her cage said she was seven months old and had been in a home but a boy was allergic to her. She is a cutie. I asked about how long she had been there and if she was healthy. I was told her had all her shots and was healthy or she could not be on the floor for adoption. Skye and I met her and she was attentive and loving and even allowed Skye to hold her. So we adopted her and she was supposed to stay to be "fixed" but the next day I got a call saying she was too little (she needed to be 4 pounds but was only 3.4 pounds) so could I come to pick her up and take her home until she was big enough? So of course, Skye is all excited that her baby is coming home a day early.
So we get there to pick her up (me and the kids) and while the woman is going through paperwork for me to now put down the deposit for her getting "fixed" (they do that to make sure people bring them back) she said there was no way she was 7 month and it must have been a mistake because she could only be three month at most. That was not hard for me to believe because we had looked at anoher cat just before her that had a sign saying 1 year but was the wrong sign and this one was really 7 years old when I started asking questions. So the man hands me her box and paper work with a bottle of medicine...as if i was aware of the meds. I told him I did not know anything about the meds. So the woman helping me went into the clinic to find out what they were for. She comes back to say it is for a paracite that kittens sometimes have and that it would not be contageous. She said she had a little diarrhea but should recover completely with the meds in a few days. Now I am not a vet and I have not had kittens since I was a child (our old men cats both died in the past 4 years or so at over 17 years old) so I believed them. I must have looked a bit worried because as i was leaving the lady goes,"well at least you have the 10 day health guarantee." as if that makes it better!
So she gets home and is happy to be there. She was loving and interested in what was going on. I started doubting the 3 month old thing though because she appeard to be versed in the way of a house and just did not look that young. She ate a little, hissed at the dog, loved to be held and petted, and played a little...you know normal cat things. We did not see any diarrhea until a Monday. And she has gone down hill from there. She mostly sleeps all day on top of the cable box where it is warm and eats very little. She does not get up to greet us too much anymore. Her third eyelids do not seem to open all of the way and I cannot describe it but her eyes look weird...almost dry.
So today Lou took her back to the shelter vet. He just called from there. He said the doctor said she is at least 6 months becuae she has all her adult teeth and she is only 2 pounds... where she should be 6 or 7. He said the nurse took her in back to get a temperature and then put her back in the box and when the doctor went to take her out, there was blood in the box.
I am so sad and Skye is there with him and is going to be crushed! I am so mad at the shelter for pushing her off on us without her being healthy...not just for us but because she should have and could have gotten better care at the clinic than at home with us.
So now, Lou said our options are to just pick a new kitty and forget about Lita or they will keep her at the clinic and try to help her (which they should have done to begin with!). But there are no guarantees that she will make it. WOW, it has been a week and it just does not seem fair to anyone. Our poor, little Lita has apparently been through so much and we want her to be ok and to be able to take her home and give her a good life but she has to make it through all of this first!
I told Lou to leave her and tell then that we still want her but we do not want her at home where it is up to us to either get her healthy or to watch her die. And we will have to think about adopting another (which we would be entitled to if she were to pass) if we come to it. I hope it doesn't. I am so mad at them for how they handled this whole situation from the first cat (the 7 year old posing as a 1 year old) to sending us home with a cat they had to have known was very sick. But I am really a firm believer in adopting our animals from a shelter...we got Dakota there (our shepard mix) almost 11 years ago and she was and is perfect! But this whole experience has left me scared to work with them again. And I am sure there are many more animals in our future.
So anyway, please pray for our little Lita so that she can come home soon and be a healthy, happy house cat.
Thanx guys!
Sherry
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11-08 POP (Mom and Kids for 14 days!!!)
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Sherry, I'm so sorry about your kitty! for her! My 2 new kitties are both 7 mo old on Sunday and weigh 5.2 lbs each - we just came home from the vet. I hope they can find the source of her diarrhea and get her healthy again. Poor little Skye must be heartbroken. Give her hugs and kisses from us - and tell her we're praying for her kitty.
Kathy ºoº
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aww..im so sorry all of this had to happen to you guys..i really hope the little kitty gets better fast and you can bring her back home!! please keep us updated..
*bRiTTaNy*
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I'm so sorry your family and your kitty are going through this! Lots and lots of coming your way so that your kitty will get well and can come home to your family! It sounds like she would have a very happy, loving home with you!
Laura
"Any wish is possible. All it takes is a little courage to set it free!" Jiminy Cricket
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to your kitty that she gets better.
How terrible of the shelter to push her off on you when they knew full well she was ill. And to offer the "10 day" thing as if that's really a comfort UGH
Lots of thoughts to you all and especially Skye. We get attached to our animals so fast and it is so hard to lose one.
Liz
March 2006-POP!
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It could be something as simple as her food.
When I adopted my cat, Clyde, years ago you wouldn't have believed the nasty diarrhea I had to deal with for several months. They kept treating him for coccidia, which may be the parasite they mentioned to you. Finally, someone at the vet clinic mentioned Iams kitten food...I tried it...and he was better almost over night.
The problem with shelter cats and dogs is they get so stressed. A lot of animals seem to get sick even when they go home with a new family, which should be a happy time, because it's yet another change.
I hope everything works out with Lita. It sounds like she is a good fit for your family and I hope she gets to come back home with you.
Sonja
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I'm so sorry you have to go through this with your kitty. I hope she gets better soon.
Coreen
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So sorry that this has happened.
I hope that kitty is okay and your family can have her home real soon!! It is hard for little Skye, especially, I am sure!
Prayers and pixie dust to all of you!!
Karen
DVC Owners at SSR & BLT
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Update
Today Lou called to check up on Lita. They doctor was out to lunch but the lady he spoke to said they are giving her an antibiotic and she ate about half of what they gave her today. She said she looks a little more alert today too.
Of course, Lou did not ask what antibiotic or what it was for...which is stuff I would like to know but I guess as long as she is feeling better, it does not really matter.
Thanx for all of your well wishes...keep 'em coming! I will keep you all posted as I find out info.
Sherry
10 earlier times...
1-08 ASMo ( MOM AND KIDS FOR 13 DAYS!!!)
11-08 POP (Mom and Kids for 14 days!!!)
4-21-10 thru 4-28-10 Pop Century (WE'RE GOING BACK!!!!!)
8-13 thru 8-19-11 ASMo & 8-19 thru 8-28-11 CBR
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I'm glad to hear that she's doing a little better! More for a speedy recovery. Just a little FYI - I would have expected that the shelter tested her for feline leukemia and that she's negative but from the sounds of it with this fiasco, you never know. My vet told me a story yesterday about a cat that came repeatedly into the office with diarrhea that antibiotics cleared for a few months but it kept coming back. He eventually tested for the feline leukemia and the cat was positive.
Kathy ºoº
LET'S GO BUCS!
Next trip - June '14
Past trips:
6/13, 4/13, 7/12, 7/11, 1/11, 8/10, 7/09, 3/09, 8/08, 8/07, 12/06, 9/05, 7/03, 7/98, 5/96, 8/93, '70's X 2
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I am praying for your kitty's full recovery. I can't imagine what your family is going through. Best wishes!
Favorite trips:
Citrus Bowl with the Pride of the Southland: 12/2001
Pop Century: 08/2004
Pop Century: 12/2006
Pop Century: 05/2007
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Wishing Lita a speedy recovery.
Hope she's back home with you soon
Soarin' to Tower
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Sherry, any news on Lita? I've been wondering and worrying about her. I"m still keeping her in my prayers and sending even more .
Kathy ºoº
LET'S GO BUCS!
Next trip - June '14
Past trips:
6/13, 4/13, 7/12, 7/11, 1/11, 8/10, 7/09, 3/09, 8/08, 8/07, 12/06, 9/05, 7/03, 7/98, 5/96, 8/93, '70's X 2
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I talked to them yesterday (I tried two times today and no one is answering the phone) and the lady who answered said she des not know much about why she is there or how she was when she came in but she went back to check in on her and came back to say that she has an empty bowl in her cage so she is eating and she said when she came p to the cage she was alert and was trying to play with her by reaching out the bars towards her. So she said she is looking good...but she does not know how she was when she came in. I told her she was not playing or eating so she is doing better. She said she would have someone who knew Lita's case better call me but I never got a call...I assume because they are bsy when they are there in the weekend.
Skye woke up today and said she had a dream that Lita came home so hopefully that is coming soon!
Thanx again everyone...
Sherry
10 earlier times...
1-08 ASMo ( MOM AND KIDS FOR 13 DAYS!!!)
11-08 POP (Mom and Kids for 14 days!!!)
4-21-10 thru 4-28-10 Pop Century (WE'RE GOING BACK!!!!!)
8-13 thru 8-19-11 ASMo & 8-19 thru 8-28-11 CBR
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"Cedric" send his best recover wishes and lots of meows to "Lita."
I usually have his photo posted as my avitar, but I don't think they allow that here. He's 3 and he's white/tan DSH.
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I just got off the phone with the shelter and the man that answered said he went to find out about Lita and was handed a piece of paper saying she is "active, eating, and still showing signs of diarrhea and they are still treating her". I asked what exactly they are trseating her for/with. He did not know but told me to call back around 2pm - 3pm and he will try to find out more info for me.
Most likely, they will not tell me much more, if anything. While they seem to be able to give basic info, it does not seem as though the people answering the phones actually have much to do with the animals and I am assuming that the clinic in the shelter is usually busy.
I am so happy she is active and eating...that seems to indicate good things but if she is still having the diarrhea problem this long (we adopted her on October 22 so it has been 13 days now) even with treatment, it has me worried still. And we'd really like to have our baby healthy and home!
Sherry
10 earlier times...
1-08 ASMo ( MOM AND KIDS FOR 13 DAYS!!!)
11-08 POP (Mom and Kids for 14 days!!!)
4-21-10 thru 4-28-10 Pop Century (WE'RE GOING BACK!!!!!)
8-13 thru 8-19-11 ASMo & 8-19 thru 8-28-11 CBR
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Your dear Lita is still in my prayers. I wish you all the best. Thanks for keeping us updated!
Favorite trips:
Citrus Bowl with the Pride of the Southland: 12/2001
Pop Century: 08/2004
Pop Century: 12/2006
Pop Century: 05/2007
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