Report From Sick Bay
First off, THANK YOU so much for everyone's concern, thoughts, messages. It means so much to me & MomKatt (and DadKatt). A short update.
As you read in the previous entry, Dr. Lofgren said I had a "fever of unknown origin" (and that I also weigh a nice, solid 11 lbs.). He said, in a cat as young as I, these usually are caused by just something I've picked up. He noted that I hadn't lost any weight, and that my gums were nice & pink, so those were good signs.
He gave me antibiotics in a shot and Sub-Q fluids yesterday and, when MomKatt picked me up, my temp was down from 104.2 to 103. (He told her normal was 100-102.) I ate my gooshy food once I got home and spent all night on MomKatt's lap on the sofa - I WENT to the sofa MYSELF this time, she didn't have to carry me into the living room. *I* knew where I wanted to snuggle!
This morning, she got up & found me on the sofa, basically right where she left me. I drank some CatSip and ate some ham treats but she doesn't know if I ate anything or drank anything during the night or not. She took this picture of me w/Mr. Carrot and this is where I was, in front of our food bins, when she left for work this morning. She's very, very worried about me.
I'm still quiet this morning. I did get up on the kitchen counter, and I wanted very much to do the 49-in. jump up to the tops of the cabinets, but I was hesitating, like I just wasn't sure. Then I tried the "counter to 'fridge to cabinet" route, but I wasn't sure of that, either. I'd get into a half-crouch, then decide against it, just like I did at the corner "direct route" location on the counter top. So eventually, I just got on the floor where I am now. MomKatt ate breakfast with me & called Dr. L the minute she got into work.
He said that, if this didn't perk me up within 24-48 hours, to NOT wait until Saturday. MomKatt is to bring me back in tomorrow (Friday) morning. She Emailed DadKatt to let him know the status.
I'm SO not myself. At least, though, with Boudicca up in MomKatt's office during the day, and last night, I don't have to worry about her bugging me during the day or while the pawrents are asleep. So that's SOMETHING.
I DID pee in the box this morning, so MomKatt thought that was a good thing. She is also encouraged that I do still have an appetite. She has to work late tonight (she won't get home 'til 7:30), so DadKatt will report on feeding me gooshy food. She told me I MUST eat.
So we'll continue to keep everyone posted. Thank you for all the purrs & love & headbonks ... MomKatt says to please keep 'em coming. She's very stressed & worried & just wants me to get WELL!
PURRS!
Selina (the still-punky)
PS - I love my vet!
Oh Selina, I'm sorry to hear you aren't back on your paws, but it is good you are eating on your own and are at home, those are both very pawsitive signs. I purr you continue to improve and have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love being home the best. MomKatt is most attentive & I get lots of love. And I trotted myself RIGHT into the living room last night when they were getting ready to eat dinner. I knew where I was going and I hopped up on the sofa - I WANTED A LAP!
Deletemor blessings oh St Francis two ewe selina; N let yur mom noe usin yur box N eatin yur foods N knot hiding R pawsitive signs; it'll take a few for yur fever ta come down N sinz ewe haz a fever ya dont haz much energee sew it'll bee a couple oh days bee for ya can fly cross da kitshun again...eat trout ta build yur strenght bak up N herez ta a speedy ree cover ree..but knot sew fast ya get a ticket :)
ReplyDeleteXOXO frum de land oh trout
Thanks, guys! She's trying to be patient but she just wants me to get better & it's hard to NOT want instant results. :) But at least my temp was down when she collected me yesterday so that was a good thing.
DeleteNo tickets! My insurance'll go up! MOL
p.s. burds R stoooooooooooopid
ReplyDeleteThey ARE!! Esp. when they hurl themselves into a glass window! How stoopid can you get?!
DeleteI'm purring for you, my good furrend. Please keep eating. I hope you perk up today. Again, it's not good to hold your poop and you might still be suffering the effects of that. xoxo. Healing purrz.
ReplyDeleteY'know, MomKatt *did* forget to mention that to Dr. L. I made her put it on her list just now! Just in case ... Thank you for your purrz, my furriend!
DeleteBe well soon, little lady! You gots all of us worried!
ReplyDeleteHugs 'n' purrs, Maggy and Zoey
Honey we hope you are feeling better soon. You may want to talk about *parasites* - we have had big problems here this year.....but it is an easy fix.
ReplyDeleteProbably takes a little bit of time to get over these things... Before you know it, you'll be running and jumping all over the place, I bet. In the meantime, here are some more purrs....
ReplyDeleteHi, Selina, we're happy to meet you! You are a very pretty, shiny kitty. We hope you are feeling better soon. Sammy-Joe, the cat among us, says CatSip always makes him feel better!
ReplyDeleteThank you Trixie, Lily & Sammy-Joe! Nice to meet you too!
DeleteWE sure are sending you lots of purrs Selina. We hope you feel better soon. Sometimes it takes a while to get back on your feet and if you are eating well, that is really good news. Sending many more purrs and the donkeys will certainly cross their hooves for you. Take care.
ReplyDeleteOh sweet Selina, my sisters and I are so worried about you. We are sending our best healing purrs your way and we will take turns around the clock so they are always flowing, We will be watching for the next update.
ReplyDeleteWe are all sending you lots of purrs and prayers for a speedy get-back-to-normal!! =)
ReplyDeletePurrrrrrrrrrrrrsssssssssssss...
Marilynn, Grace & Company
Purrs and purrayers from us that you'll be fine, that it's just something simple (like a kitty cold) that will pass on its own.
ReplyDeleteSorry you're sick, Selina. We know your folks are worried so we hope the vet can figure out what the problem is and you will get better quickly. purrs and pawhugs
ReplyDeleteSelina, I am happy to know you. I certainly will purr for you sweet girl. Xxoo
ReplyDeleteMeowlo Katie Isabella! Nice to meet you & thank you for your purrs!
DeletePURRS back!
Selina
We are purrayin and purrin hard fur the "punks" to go away! Our Mommy understands how very stressful this is fur the MomKat, too. ((Hugs)) from all of us at Prancer Pie.
ReplyDeleteHi, precious kitty! I'm so sorry to hear you're not feeling well. It's funny, no matter how we feel, a hug and a snuggle from our favorite human always helps so much!
ReplyDeletePlease know we're purring and praying for all of you!
Hugs,
Tom, Mom Julie, Mitty, Tinker & Anastasia
We are purring for you to soon feel better Selina, but it is good that you are eating.
ReplyDeleteEating is ALWAYS good - as we all know! ;-)
DeletePURRS!
Selina
I am continuing to purr for you, Selina - please keep us posted!
ReplyDeleteWe hope you will feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteMe sure hopes you feels better soon, Selina. Me and mine are purring fur you and yours. Is hard to be a sick-kitty, me finks it might be harder to be a sick-kitty's mommy and daddy.
ReplyDeleteLove, TK
MomKatt here - I've gotten OUT of working late tonight so I can go straight home. I'm most anxious that the afternoon passes. I'm overwhelmed by the concern & love for my little Selina - thank you all SO much! Will post an update this evening ...
ReplyDeleteMomKatt Laura
Glad you have a good vet.
ReplyDeleteMy Peter and Isis both had the fever of unknown origin symptoms last year, at different times.
I had to syringe-feed Isis until she got better, she had basically become so lethargic it seemed she'd given up. Both had 100% full recoveries and are doing well now -- just wanted to give you encouragement that this type of FUO can be overcome! Keeping the fluids is the most important.
Both of mine also had a shot of Convenia, the 2 week antibiotic, as well as sub-Q fluids.
Saying a prayer that Selina fully recovers soon!
Sending love from the Purries of 'Purrchance To Dream'
Thank you! Did they determine what had caused the fevers?
DeleteOh Selina! We are so sorry that you have been poorly and we hope you are back to normal and in full, flying Wallender form as soon as possible. We have all had fevers like that before and got over them ok, we like to see all the apes scratching their heads.
ReplyDeleteWe are sending you rumbly purrs
Luff from
Oliver, Gerry & mungo
My brofur, Peppers, has "rumbly purrs" too! :)
DeleteThank you my furriends!
Keeping you in our thoughts and hoping you feel better!
ReplyDeleteCats of wildcat woods
We are sending healing purrs and have our paws crossed your fever goes away soon.
ReplyDeletePurrs and prayers are on the way to you. We hope you're feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteThe Florida Furkids and Lexi
Sending purrs from all of us especially our one-eyed cat Odin.
ReplyDeletePurrs back - and extra to Odin! We uni-ocular kitties must stick together!
DeletePURRS!
Selina
another pee N ess frum de furst p.s.
ReplyDeleteselina; tell yur mom ta chek this link;
http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/constipation.html
if you have sum issues with poo.....course KNOT eatin meens noe poo, but this link provides sum info for kittehs, pups two, just in case ya ever get a case of de irregulars....
Oh, my dears, the poo wasn't the problem. The problem was BOUDICCA block the way to the poo relief mechanism (a/k/a the litter box!)
DeletePURRS!
Selina
PS - But thank you for the link nonetheless! I've sent MomKatt to check it out.
We are purring and purring for you sweetie! We hope you get to feeling all better quickly!
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear that you are feeling a little better. We will keep our healing purrs activated just in case!
ReplyDeleteI came to add my purrs and hope trhey help you get well. Also to say hello annd pleased to meet you... HUgs GJ xx
ReplyDeleteSelina we have only just read this as Mum's internet was nowhere to be found today and a friend had to come and find it for her.
ReplyDeleteWe are purring our biggest and best purrs for you at the stabby place tomorrow. Please ask your Mom to let us know what the vet says.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
purrs & prayers from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Kitty Horde & their Feeders (especially from StarWalker BitCat the ComputerKitty & Lady Audrey Nova StarWatcher because black cats gotta stick together!!)
ReplyDeleteWe's all sending you lots of purrs and purrayers to get better.
ReplyDeleteLove,
KC
Missy Blue Eyes
Faith Boomerang
Baby Cat
Sol
Smokey
BJ
Mom ML
We're all purrraying like crazy for you, Miss Selina!!!! And for MomKatt & DadKatt and the rest of the family, too. Get better soon, sweetie! Hi to everyone from us!
ReplyDeleteOh Selina! I am so sad to read that you have been feeling poorly. Harley and I are linking paws and sending our very best healing purrs for you. Feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteSelina - Dis is Lazarus, talking fur my grup. We hopes mew feels betfur soon. Meowmie says dat Desiree, my oldest sisfur did sumfing like dat, but she gots betfur wifin 2 days aftur going tew da docfur. Hang in der & get alla da snuggling mew can! Purrs frum da Nort - but not fur long, Meowmie says.
ReplyDeleteSweetheart we are furry worried about you! What have you done to yourself?
ReplyDeleteTarget asks: Have you eaten something bad like a lizard maybe? Those things are all wriggly but they carry salmonella which can make you feel icky for a few days.
Anyway, we're purring for you and hope you are better today.
Selina, Zoey sent us over to give you a few WooHoo's. In dog talk, that means hope you're feeling better soon. It's no fun being sick or making your pawrents worry so much about you. So...GET WELL SOON!
ReplyDeleteAmber DaWeenie and the Pack
Oh, honey, please let us know what the doctor says as SOON as you find out! Sending purrs,
ReplyDeletePerla (and mommy Andrea)
Selina, we are purring and praying for you to get better soon!
ReplyDeleteWe're purring and praying for you to get better soon too! We've got a sick baby at the moment so I know how heart wrenching it is! hugs and purrs all around!
ReplyDeleteOh, Selina, we are purring hard for you! We hope you are feeling better really soon and back to counter surfing and playing. It sounds like you have a good vet (Gasp! Did we SAY that?!) who will have you like new soon.
ReplyDeleteSweet Selina, we continue to send our best purrs that you feel all better very soon. We send big hugs to your pawrents; they worry so much about their beloved sick kitty. Are you drinking enough water, sweetheart? If not, your pawrents could mix more into your wet food. Big purrs.
ReplyDeleteLaura & Taffy
Awww, we hope you feel much better today. It's no fun being poorly and not being able to do the things the normally do :)xx
ReplyDeleteHi Selina, we are visiting from Prancer Pie's blog. We heard you were under the weather and wanted to stop by and say get well soon.
ReplyDeleteKitty Kisses,
Cindi Lou and The Kitty Krew
Oh noes!!! We just heard you are not feeling well Selina !!! We are purring very hard for you to get well !!!!
ReplyDeletePurrs Tillie and Georgia,
Tiger,Treasure and JJ
Sending the Power of the Paw to you this day.
ReplyDeleteZoey sent us here, she's such a good kitty friend.
Please take all your meds and get rest.
Love and hugs.
Cinnamon
Hi Selina, soo sorry to hear your not feeling well. We popped over from Preston, he said you were under the weather. We will be with you all the way!
ReplyDeleteBig Licks ( the newcomers to bloggie) Mollie and Alfie xx
mollie and alfie