« Last post by alisonandarchie on August 22, 2023, 20:33:02 PM »
Archie has 2.5 morning and night.
It has made such a difference to him over the last few weeks. He is beginning to put weight on and his heart rate has gone down. Still a bit of a murmur but vet is hopeful this will go
« Last post by alisonandarchie on August 22, 2023, 20:28:50 PM »
Archie has been on Solensa injections for the last few months due to arthritis and wobbly legs. It has made such a difference to him cannot praise the drug enough.
He is 17 and hopping about all over the place again.
« Last post by cathycat on August 19, 2023, 17:34:22 PM »
Thank you! Kittens are booked in for Tuesday and their notes from the rescues vets should be winging their way over to my vets, Unfortunately one of the kittens has developed a "gammy" eye, This doesn't bode well but at least I will be able to have a frank chat with the vet on Tuesday and work out what to do for the best.
« Last post by Lyn (Slugsta) on August 19, 2023, 17:32:09 PM »
I agree with Frances that you haven't done anything particularly wrong here. I have learned from experience to be a bit suspicious of the claims that rescues make after they told us that Sky was 'a bit shy' which turned out to be a huge understatement - but I think they are so keen to get the cats to good homes that they maybe tend to be over-optimistic at times.
I really hope that all 3 cats are given a clean bill of health and, in time, become good housemates.
« Last post by Frances on August 19, 2023, 13:10:55 PM »
I'm pleased to hear that Alfie is getting better and hope that the kittens are signed off as okay by the vet. Fingers crossed this just a hiccough in getting them integrated with each other.
« Last post by cathycat on August 18, 2023, 11:22:22 AM »
Thank you very much for your reply. Alfie seems to be doing better although his nasal congestion is still bothering him. His eyes are clean and clear. I will get the kittens to the vet asap to check how they are doing. Thanks again for your help
« Last post by Frances on August 17, 2023, 20:15:25 PM »
I don’t think you have done anything wildly different to what I have done when introducing a new cat – quarantine, slow introductions – although I don’t do scent swapping with a blanket. I suspect that from a new cat’s viewpoint they are aware they are not the only feline in the house. I think you may have been unlucky rather than messed up.
If I were you I would have the two new kittens checked over by your vet to make sure that any respiratory infection they had in rescue is no longer present – although they appear well there may still be something lurking. Once you are sure they are not carrying anything then as soon as Alfie has recovered (and is not infectious) you should be able to carry on with the introductions.
I suggest you talk to your vet about your concerns, particularly when you could restart introductions once Alfie is better and the likelihood of them reinfecting each other in future.
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and hope that the kittens are signed off as okay by the vet. Fingers crossed this just a hiccough in getting them integrated with each other.
