Topic: Covcats - the luckiest black cat? maybe not..... (Read 30425 times)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #54 on:** February 24, 2011, 23:07:53 PM »

Hope it was just a bandage change and nothing wrong

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #53 on:** February 24, 2011, 14:55:40 PM »

Sending Mog every best wish for his poorly leg

Angiew · « **Reply #52 on:** February 24, 2011, 10:32:52 AM »

Mog is at the vets today getting his leg sorted out.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #51 on:** February 22, 2011, 14:52:14 PM »

No would be over £100 for both but on a pension thats just not viable............last year it was under £40 .

Thats a hell of a price for young cats Bryony cos Sasa who is 11/12 is Just over £13 and Misa who is 9 is about £11 I think.

Sadly the whole of my slush fund of £600 plus has been used on the birmans cos one or both have been ill ever since end of Oct when I cancelled the insurance........sigh

Sorry for taking this thread off track and send more good vibes to Mogs

Bryony84 · « **Reply #50 on:** February 22, 2011, 13:47:37 PM »

Blimey, I didn't realise the prices rose so high when they are older - my 2 are insured for around £17 per month for both at 3 1/2 years old, I wouldn't be able to justify £100 per month each, if mine rose to that level in the future I would have to look at opening a bank account and just putting some money in every month as a vet fund!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #49 on:** February 22, 2011, 12:49:05 PM »

Sadly the insurance market has priced owners with older cats out of the market and I love my two birmans very much but cant afford the shocking prices anymore, which would be over £100 a month on an offchance.

My two younger cats are still insured at but if the prices jump up much more I will have to stop those too.

I am a huge advocate of insurance but the prices have become silly money...............to be honest so have the vet prices!

Bryony84 · « **Reply #48 on:** February 22, 2011, 08:58:41 AM »

Just caught up on Mogs story and its very sad that owners who do seem to care about their pets don't have insurance in case something like this happens. It is the reason that both of my girls are insured, as with the best will in the world, I couldn't find £1000+ plus if something were to happen to them and they needed an extended vets stay/operation.

I remember the lecture I gave my mum after Casper's accident because she had never got round to getting him insured. Luckily she could just about afford the vets bills and has a long standing relationship with her vet who 'forgot' to charge for some things. After Caspers operation to remove his leg and all the emergency and aftercare, I know how much these things can cost and also how long it takes for the poor puss cat to recover so I wish Mogs all the best and hope he feels better every day. He's a lucky boy to have such dedicated people looking after him!

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #47 on:** February 21, 2011, 23:29:20 PM »

Good news about the eyesight. I hope the improvement continues and he manages to keep his pretty pink bandage on a bit longer this time.

bunglycat · « **Reply #46 on:** February 21, 2011, 22:13:19 PM »

Sending lots of

for Mog and hope every day brings more improvement

lau200 · « **Reply #45 on:** February 21, 2011, 20:54:07 PM »

aw it's great to hear some positives, give him our love x

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #44 on:** February 21, 2011, 20:51:28 PM »

He is

hope he continues to improve and that he likes his pink bandage

TESS · « **Reply #43 on:** February 21, 2011, 19:18:36 PM »

Pink and black always remind me of liquorice allsorts!

Really good to hear things have improved.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #42 on:** February 21, 2011, 18:21:16 PM »

So pleased that things are slightly improving and this is really good,

Pretty in pink

Kirst · « **Reply #41 on:** February 21, 2011, 16:53:11 PM »

He's a very handsome boy - lets hope he likes the pink mroe and is less willing to part with it!

Angiew · « **Reply #40 on:** February 21, 2011, 16:04:42 PM »

pretty in pink

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #39 on:** February 21, 2011, 15:48:36 PM »

Ahhh pink and black always look great together.

Pleased to hear things are moving in the right direction. Hope he continues to improve xxx

Liz · « **Reply #38 on:** February 21, 2011, 15:46:55 PM »

Cruel Auntie Angie giving that gorgeous black boy a pink bandage not good for his macho image!!!

Hope the plumber had mediated the waste pipe

Steff - Petsearch Bedford HQ · « **Reply #37 on:** February 21, 2011, 15:35:33 PM »

Wow, that sounds much more positive

Poor Mogs having to have a pink bandage LOL

Angiew · « **Reply #36 on:** February 21, 2011, 15:29:36 PM »

As predicted bandage no 2 came off over night. Mog was at vets all morning as they were running late and asked if they could bandage after surgery. (giving me the opportunity to mop out my hall after my bath and waste pipe had a disagreement this morning and get the plumber man in to mediate).

The vets have confirmed my thoughts of late last night that he does have some vision - I thought he was watching me moving things in his pen and put it down to wishful thinking, but at the vets if they dropped something in front of him his eyes would track it down a bit. He is also responding a little to light shone in his eyes. Pupils still dilated.
He has also lapped up the AD on his own now so I have left him some wet food in his pen to see if he can tackle that.
So today he is sporting a nice pink bandage. Have an appt. for friday at 9-30 to see vet but no doubt will need to get another bandage before then - I have no idea how they come off so quickly, perhaps he is circuit training when I'm out of the room.

Tan · « **Reply #35 on:** February 21, 2011, 14:59:19 PM »

Sending loads of love & get well wishes for Mog

. I will be thinking of you all and hoping

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #34 on:** February 20, 2011, 16:22:39 PM »

Its a slow but positive sign and sending loads more good wishes

Angiew · « **Reply #33 on:** February 20, 2011, 14:00:37 PM »

Well, he is eating/wearing food.

The first couple of tries of spoon feeding AD yesterday only resulted in Portia getting an extra feed.
But since yesterday evening he has been accepting AD watered down to the consistency of liquivite from a spoon by lapping/pouring.

the first two feeds he couldn't move his tongue very well, only to lick his nose - albeit helping a little in the post clean up department. Today he has a stronger tongue and just now has even cleaned most of his own chest. The last feed he had a few licks of his chest but not much. The good thing of course is that I was able to give him the meticam this morning.

Don't think there is any sight but he seems more alert.

I don't know what he does when I'm not there, but bandage no 2 has moved south and will probably be off by the morning which is OK as he has a 9-30 appointment to get a new one on.

I shall actually try him on the liquivite next feed and see what he thinks of it as we have finished the first tin of AD and I only have one left. It seems a shame to need to water it down when i have the ready made stuff.

Your continued well wishes for Mog and of course Squirt.

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #32 on:** February 19, 2011, 18:12:51 PM »

Wow he's a stunner isn't he. So pleased he had a good night ... will keep saying the prayers for him xxxxx

lau200 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 19, 2011, 17:00:05 PM »

poor boy, i'm glad he's made it through the night. fingers crossed for a full reccovery for the little guy x

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #30 on:** February 19, 2011, 16:41:51 PM »

He is a hunk and obviously doesnt trust his banana cos he has got it under control by lying on it

I do hope his head is OK

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #29 on:** February 19, 2011, 12:45:57 PM »

What a beautiful boy Angie

Apart from his leg, he looks in very good condition ...

Angiew · « **Reply #28 on:** February 19, 2011, 12:34:13 PM »

Back from vets with new banana - not as nice as the one with pawprints but it may stay on longer.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #27 on:** February 19, 2011, 10:59:52 AM »

Come on Mogs, you can do it!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #26 on:** February 19, 2011, 10:35:16 AM »

I think with a head trauma every day is good for recovery and am sure he has a bad headache as well as other pain............AD Diet??

Sending lost more good wishes

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #25 on:** February 19, 2011, 10:05:23 AM »

So pleased to hear this Angie. Got everything crossed for this boy

Steff - Petsearch Bedford HQ · « **Reply #24 on:** February 19, 2011, 08:25:25 AM »

Phew! I've been waiting for this news

I hope the vets are able to give a positive update on how he is healing

Angiew · « **Reply #23 on:** February 19, 2011, 08:20:35 AM »

still with us!
has used his tray overnight but will be taking him in to get his leg redressed after my coffee. I'll also get them to give him a shot of pain killers and ab's . He's still not eating so I don't want to give him the metacam.

he seems a tad more with it body posture wise. Eyes are still vacant. body temp a bit more 'normal'.
Will see what the professionals think but every day is good for recovery...... (I hope!)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #22 on:** February 19, 2011, 01:59:37 AM »

Sending all my best good wishes that he pulls through the night and there is nothing sinister going on

bunglycat · « **Reply #21 on:** February 19, 2011, 01:40:58 AM »

Hoping Mogs makes it through the night , poor boy

Really hope he has a good night and recovers from this

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #20 on:** February 19, 2011, 01:27:49 AM »

I hope Mogs has a peaceful night (I suspect you wont

) and wakes to a brand new day. My thoughts are with you.

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #19 on:** February 19, 2011, 00:12:50 AM »

Bless him ... I will be saying a little prayer that he has a peaceful night and will still be with you in the morning

Hang in there little guy xxxxx

Steff - Petsearch Bedford HQ · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2011, 23:19:01 PM »

Poor little guy

He was so lucky you were able to help him last night and I hope he makes it through the night. I have my fingers crossed and trying to think positive

Angiew · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2011, 23:12:38 PM »

At the moment I am worried about his condition, His eyes are very wide and he has not responded to torchlight. Jill tells me he was like that last night as well, I just didn't notice.
He respiration rate is up a bit as well and he is slightly non responsive and stiff limbed, by now any anaesthetic should have worn off.
My immediate instinct is to rush him back to vets but if there is something sinister going on in his head they will not be able to do anything to stop it. Lets hope he is just going into some sort of sleep phase and not slipping into a coma.

Jill says I should at any rate prepare myself for him not being here in the morning.

I am about to try and get some sleep but will check on him when I wake which no doubt I will quite often.

Vibes for a peaceful night for him whatever the outcome.

Angiew · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2011, 20:12:19 PM »

Quote from: Gill (sneakiefeline) on February 18, 2011, 17:51:45 PM

Who did the xrys Angie cos it cost me £156 for 3 xrays the first being £100! for Duchas leg. Were they subsidized by your vet if done there?

I'm not aware of it being discounted at this stage, it was the estimate so the bill may come in different if he decided to take more Xrays that he originally was going to.

Mog has managed to get the banana off his leg so I will be taking him back first thing regardless of whether he pees or not.

lau200 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2011, 19:21:33 PM »

it's terrible that rescues have to pick up the cost of something like this when mogs has owners. but it's brilliant that you are helping him

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