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Cat Rescue & Rehoming => Rescue & Rehoming General => Topic started by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on November 26, 2007, 12:08:10 PM

Title: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on November 26, 2007, 12:08:10 PM
Had the vet nurse on the phone this morning and a cat was found collapsed in someone's garden.  He's on a drip at the moment, his temperature was really low and they are talking about putting him to sleep at 5 o'clock if there's no improvement.  She has secretly done a FIV test and it's come back negative but she doesn't feel comfortable them euthanising him.  She has persuaded me even though I'm on the verge of bankruptsy to take him if she can talk the vets round  :tired:  She thinks a couple of days of antibiotics will show some improvement, although she's not really saying the vet is wrong  :shify: Hopefully they'll be some improvement and this little one will be okay  :wish:
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Cheesecat on November 26, 2007, 12:13:39 PM
Fingers crossed for this baby - really hope he improves.

Good on the nurse for wanting to try her hardest for this kitty  :Luv:
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on November 26, 2007, 12:16:00 PM
She informed me this morning she's turning into me........not sure what she means by that  :sneaky:  I'll pop in this afternoon to see him, hopefully something can be sorted out for the little fella but he'll remain in the vets for a couple of days anyway if he can be saved.
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Michelle (furbabystar) on November 26, 2007, 12:46:31 PM
Dawn,
You really are one of life's Saints.

Keep us updated xxx
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Gail Bengal Slave on November 26, 2007, 12:58:14 PM
DD All my prayers and thoughts are with this little one.  :wish:

:blow kiss: Poor little darling - at least he/she is safe and warm now xxxxx


Did those pouches arrive? - hope so - hope they help those runny tummies too.
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 26, 2007, 13:00:35 PM
I do hope he will recover, do they think he was collapsed cos of the cold or something else, lack of food?

Lots of get well thougyts for him  :hug:
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Mark on November 26, 2007, 13:07:50 PM
Poor kitty. Great that there are VN's like that around  :hug:

Hope he improves  :ahh:
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: JackSpratt on November 26, 2007, 13:10:07 PM
Good luck Little Guy. Hope the VN was fast enough to help you.

And Dawn, well done for giving him a chance!
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Yvonne on November 26, 2007, 13:21:43 PM
I hope this little boy improves

Please keep us updated on this little chap 

You are a   :wish:
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Janeyk on November 26, 2007, 13:29:40 PM
Fingers crossed for the poor boy xx
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on November 26, 2007, 13:33:57 PM
I do hope he will recover, do they think he was collapsed cos of the cold or something else, lack of food?


I'm not sure tbh, it's possible if he's been feeling crap and the weather being the way it is, he was probably on the verge of giving up bless him  :'(  He's in with a chance now and the vet who checked him I wouldn't trust her opinion anyway.  The VN is lovely, she took on a stray a few weeks ago that was taken into the vets in really poor condition.  Her whole body was covered in scabs, she was very underweight and feeling very sorry for herself.  She is now a spoilt little girl and looking tonnes better thanks to the VN  :Luv:  :Luv:  I have to tell a little white lie and say I saw the cat in the vets when I went in to get some wormers even though I haven't been in this morning  :shify:   The things you have to do eh  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 26, 2007, 13:38:15 PM
Great Vn and whats a white lie  :shify: :shify: :shify:
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on November 26, 2007, 14:18:36 PM
Great Vn and whats a white lie  :shify: :shify: :shify:

Between friends.... ;)

Dawn big cuddles for this little man. x
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: dolcetta46 on November 26, 2007, 14:38:24 PM
Oh dear bless his poor little soul... :(  Hang in there little man!!  You deserve so much better!!  My thoughts and best wishes are with you hun.
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: ChrisB on November 26, 2007, 14:56:26 PM
Do hope that this poor baby will be OK.
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on November 26, 2007, 18:17:12 PM
I've been to the vets to see this little darling and she seems pretty bright.  She was very dehydrated when she was taken in so has been on a drip and she's also had something to eat.  We're not sure what's happened with her, she doesn't appear to have any injuries but does have a head tremor so could possibly be poison or maybe she's been banged on the head, I honestly don't know.  My name is now on her card so if she carries on improving, she will be coming home to me in a couple of days........I've christened her Phoebe  :Luv:  When I gave her a fuss, she reached her paw out to me and placed it on my hand, what a little darling  :Luv2:  :Luv2:



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Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 26, 2007, 18:20:00 PM
Poor little girl, lots of get well wishes  :hug:
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Yvonne on November 26, 2007, 18:23:19 PM
I approve of the name Phoebe - love it

No sign of a chip I suppose?  How old do you think Phoebe is?
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on November 26, 2007, 18:25:25 PM
Not sure of her age Yvonne, she has all her teeth, that's all the vet nurse said but I don't think she's a young cat.  I'll get a better idea when I chat to the vet about her  :hug:  Glad you like the name Phoebe, I've been waiting for a suitable cat to come in so I could give her that name  :Luv:  No chip either  :(
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: JackSpratt on November 26, 2007, 20:08:20 PM
Oops, sorry Phoebe! Called you a boy - when you're obviously a stunning lady! :) Well done to you and the VN, Dawn.
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Cheesecat on November 26, 2007, 20:09:26 PM
Aww well done to you Dawn - another baby who will get the love they deserve.

I like her name too, Phoebe looks like a pretty lady  :hug:
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on November 26, 2007, 20:09:50 PM
Poor Phoebe will end up with a complex bless her  :Luv:  The VN called her a little boy this morning when she rang me but promptly changed it to a little girl this afternoon  :)
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on November 26, 2007, 20:11:39 PM
Aww well done to you Dawn - another baby who will get the love they deserve.

I hope so hun, we'll just have to wait to see how she gets on  :wish:  The head tremor she has doesn't seem to be constant so I'm not sure what's going on there.  Sean's away for a fortnight now so I can't even bend his ear about her  :tired:
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: blackcat on November 26, 2007, 20:35:00 PM
could be just weakness, heads are heavy you know, and if she is exhausted and wrung out to the point of collapse then holding it up might be a strain on the neck muscles ... Poor lass
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on November 26, 2007, 20:41:02 PM
 :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: sending lots of love for a speedy recovery.
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on November 26, 2007, 21:03:05 PM
could be just weakness, heads are heavy you know, and if she is exhausted and wrung out to the point of collapse then holding it up might be a strain on the neck muscles ... Poor lass

BC, would this actually give her a tremor?  I've had cats with tremors in before, Shelby being one but this was down to swelling of the brain.
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Gail Bengal Slave on November 26, 2007, 21:03:43 PM
DD shes absolutly adorable. Tons of love and positive vibes being sent to this fabulous little lady.xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: blackcat on November 26, 2007, 22:20:36 PM
It would make her head shaky on her neck. Would wait a couple of days and see how she goes once her strength is built up more ...
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on November 26, 2007, 22:21:15 PM
Fingers crossed for her Dawn.
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on November 26, 2007, 23:48:36 PM
It would make her head shaky on her neck. Would wait a couple of days and see how she goes once her strength is built up more ...

Thanks BC, I always thought it would be neurological or trauma, never thought about weakness, xx
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: ChrisB on November 27, 2007, 10:54:43 AM
Phoebe is lovely Dawn - well done to you and VN for helping her - do hope she continues to improve and can come home to you soon.
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Janeyk on November 27, 2007, 10:59:23 AM
bless the little sweetheart
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on November 27, 2007, 18:02:18 PM
I have some really bad news concerning Phoebe  :'(  I had a phone call this morning off the other VN and Phoebe took a turn for the worse this morning, she was very dehydrated again and one of her kidneys was the size of a golfball and surrounded by tumours.  Sadly, after the vet gave her the once over, they decided it was better for her to be pts  :'(  :'(

 :RIP:  I'm so sorry Phoebe, play hard on the bridge hun, xxxx
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 27, 2007, 18:04:40 PM
So sorry, RIP Phoebe.

At least she was given  some care and a chance  :hug:
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: Yvonne on November 27, 2007, 18:07:36 PM
Not the news that I wanted to hear - So sorry Dawn

 :RIP:   Phoebe
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed
Post by: hOrZa on November 27, 2007, 18:10:58 PM
RIP wee girl  :'(
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: madkittyrescue on November 27, 2007, 18:44:14 PM
so sorry to hear this dawn.... hope she is in a better place now  :'(
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on November 27, 2007, 18:47:00 PM
I don't think the other VN knows yet, she was off today and she's not at home, I've tried to ring her but there's no answer  :'(  She'll be gutted, I'll try her again shortly.  Thanks for all your good wishes, and Yvonne thanks for offering to sponsor this little lady, it's a shame she didn't pull through  :'(
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: Cheesecat on November 27, 2007, 18:57:36 PM
Oh Dawn I am so sorry  :hug:

Sleep tight Phoebe - no more suffering for you on the bridge xxxx
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: sylsuki on November 27, 2007, 19:14:14 PM
So Sorry to hear this news, was hoping she would pull through.

 :RIP: Phoebe
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on November 27, 2007, 19:57:31 PM
Oh Dawn I'm so sorry to hear this but at least she wasn't alone and wansering the streets poor little thing.

RIP Phoebe baby.  Play hard at the bridge little darling, no more pain or suffering.  Run free and play with all your new friends.
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: puddypaws on November 27, 2007, 20:08:43 PM
R.I.P. Phoebe - play hard on the Bridge with Portia.
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: blackcat on November 27, 2007, 20:11:36 PM
poor girl, at least she died surrounded by love
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: JackSpratt on November 27, 2007, 21:07:54 PM
RIP sweet girl. Glad you knew love before you left this world. :RIP:
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: Mark on November 27, 2007, 21:08:18 PM
Sorry Dawn - you tried your best  :hug:

Poor Phoebe  :'(
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: ChrisB on November 27, 2007, 21:20:17 PM
So sorry Dawn.
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: Ela on November 27, 2007, 21:21:13 PM
I am so sorry, but at least she was given a chance,  that is all one can do.
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: sheryl on November 27, 2007, 21:26:55 PM
So sorry Dawn,

Play hard at the bridge little one xxx
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: LesleyW on November 27, 2007, 22:20:52 PM
RIP little Phoeve, play with all our babes at the Bridge.
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: MBll on November 28, 2007, 00:19:34 AM
 :'(
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on November 28, 2007, 08:07:28 AM
I am so sorry to hear this, but at least she had someone who was willing to give her a chance, and you all know pts was done as the best thing for her, not because there was no one willing to try, that is important. RIP little one.
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: Dawn F on November 28, 2007, 09:36:58 AM
sorry to hear this Dawn, at least you tried
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: Gail Bengal Slave on November 28, 2007, 15:14:19 PM
DD I am so so sorry to read this sad news. I have tears stinging my eyes.

You were right, this darling little creature had gone away to die, all alone. Thank fully you rescued her from this fate, and she passed away with dignaty, in comft and warmth and loved by us all. I am gutted she has gone  :'( :'(

RIP little Pheobe, have fun on the bridge, Beau & Zak will show you round and you will never be alone again. Take care sweet girl, and I will meet you one day.
Good night god bless you xxxxxxxxx

DD :hug: xx
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: Gillian Harvey on November 28, 2007, 15:53:55 PM
Oh DD I'm so sorry to read this about Pheobe, I so wanted there to be a happy ending. At least she knew comfort and warmth at the end.  :hug:
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: Janeyk on November 28, 2007, 17:00:21 PM
oh no  :'( :'( so sorry Dawn

God bless Phoebe sweetheart xx
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: clarenmax on November 28, 2007, 17:06:47 PM
So sorry to hear this  :'(

At least she was given a chance  :hug:
Title: Re: Poor cat found collapsed - Sorry they had to let you go.
Post by: pappilon on November 29, 2007, 00:18:59 AM
I just read this, i am so sorry Dawn. :'(

RIP little Phoebe. :hug: