I have been with Casey for almost 48 hours, and I have to say that the last few (esp. since I posted) hours have been much better.
Casey is trying SO hard to just get up and move around, but poor kitty just has her strength sapped by the anaphylactic shock she had FRI AM.
Last time I posted, I had some TLC time with her on the couch while we watched our favorite channel: Fox News Channel. Im sure that between God, Freepers, TLC, and Fox, that we have all the bases covered.
I just got through putting her to bed on her favorite blanket with a heating blanket on low below it. (Vets orders since she had a 98 degree temp this AM). I also got what I think was an amazing amount of Hills Science a/d wet cat food down her throat. (She wanted to eat, but just couldn't hold her head up long enough). I got about two (2) tablespoons down plus another tablespoon of water. I also got a 1/2 tablespoon of the ultrahigh calorie Nutrical down. Best part is that I got her hydrated with a SUB-Q IV drip and she took the prescibed amount of about 1 cup (never done that before, but it left a puffy "water bubble" under her skin between her shoulder blades). Kinda neet though.
So, after getting alot of food down (w/o throwing up) and hydrating her, I feel pretty good. I sat down next to her and stroked her to sleep. She was purring pretty loud (about 60 percent of normal). I don't think she was in pain. She was "twitching" and moving like people do when they dream. Question: Can cats purr and be asleep at the same time? She seemed to smile and be very content and relaxed.
I want to take this time to say thank you to God, and to Freepers, because I do believe in the power of prayer, even for the smallest life that God cares for. I truely believe that she has gotten better, and showed improvement since you have prayed for her. Please keep them coming because I was told by the vet that she has about a 70 percent chance of not making it to Monday AM. Hopefully God, Prayers, Freepers, and TLC can prove the vet wrong.
I am going to head off to bed tonight content that I have done everything possible to make her comfortable and I appreciate your advice and help. I could probably use a prayer or two my way also, but keep little Casey in mind mostly. She is dear to me.
Good night and thanks again. I will give another SITREP around 10 AM CST.
Chris
YAY! Purring is a REALLY good sign!!
Thanks for the report - I'll check back for more later... (no pressure)... :)
Good!
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Glad to hear the good news. My little JRT has not vomited in 36 hours. She ate a little today and it has not come back up. I thank all who have prayed for Tootie as well.
Excellent! Will say another prayer at bedtime tonite. I have 8 cats myself, all near and dear to me ranging from almost 18 years old down to 4 years old. The 18 year old is a grey, tan and white calico and she looks like a kitten and runs around and plays like one. B-)
Thanks for the update. Still praying.
Prayers up for Casey, Bryan:
Purring is always a good sign. So is Casey's trying to move around.
Cats have a built-in health and well being warning system. A second eyelid like membrane called a "Haw". If a cat is not feeling well. The greenish haw will become visible in the corners of the cat's eyes and progress from the sides towards the middle.
Follow the vet's instructions. Though it sounded like Casey had a bad reaction to serum. Or a bad batch of serum.
Jack.
My Paula was notorious for napping and purring so loud that it would interrupt her paw twitching Mouse and Mole Catching dreams and wake herself up.
If Casey holds her food down through the night, Bryan. I think you're better than half-way through the woods.
Jack.
Carolyn
Late to the thread, but I'm happy your kitty is feeling better. It's so terribly tough to see our little ones suffer. Prayers for continued improvement.