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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #72 on: June 18, 2012, 08:24:55 AM »


Be at peace, Korky.

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Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #71 on: June 14, 2012, 11:59:15 AM »
Very sorry to hear this Stuart :hug: Hope your Mum is bearing up OK :hug:

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #70 on: June 13, 2012, 07:35:04 AM »
So sad. RIP Korky x

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #69 on: June 13, 2012, 00:33:19 AM »
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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #68 on: June 13, 2012, 00:30:27 AM »
Thanks Guy's I really appreciate the support, Just wished my mother had been a frequent user here too ( She is Registered )
Korkys Mum
But never got into the forum thing
I haven't spoken to Her yet as I am back offshore, no words could give her comfort, I just know she will not be taking this well,
and that every morning when she wakes up, she will be heartbroken all over again  :'(
I have also changed the date as it was my mum in-law that told me Korky was sent to the bridge on Saturday, I spoke to Carol tonight
and she told me it was 10:30am sunday morning, and that He did have a tumor in His intestines and that there was nothing more that
could be done  :'(

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #67 on: June 12, 2012, 18:44:10 PM »
So sorry to read this, Stuart. You did all you could. Hope your Mum is coping  :hug: :hug:

RIP Korky. xx

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #66 on: June 12, 2012, 18:06:57 PM »
sorry to hear about Korky  :hug:
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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #65 on: June 12, 2012, 13:14:50 PM »
Just so terribly sad  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #64 on: June 12, 2012, 10:13:11 AM »
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What a sad loss, and at such a young age.

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #63 on: June 12, 2012, 09:28:37 AM »
:care: I've been reading, but never really known what to say. :( I'm so sorry.




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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #62 on: June 12, 2012, 07:42:08 AM »
Oh Stuart, I'm so sorry  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #61 on: June 12, 2012, 01:09:29 AM »
VGer5y sad news   I am so sorry     :hug: :hug: to your Mum

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #60 on: June 12, 2012, 00:56:08 AM »
I'm so sorry to hear that Stuart.  Thinking of you all.  :hug:  :hug:

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #59 on: June 12, 2012, 00:52:23 AM »
Sadly Korky was sent to the Bridge on Saturday 9th Sunday 10th june at 10:30am  :'(

I only found out yesterday night as my mum sent a txt to Carol yesterday morning
Korky did have a tumor and there was nothing more that could be done  :'(
Korky was only 6 or 7, a real shame  :'(
Thank you all for your support
« Last Edit: June 13, 2012, 00:19:56 AM by Stuart »
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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #58 on: June 10, 2012, 07:55:45 AM »
Stuart I can only send you, your family and Korky  :care: every best wish I can muster for a miracle  :'( :'( :'(  :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #57 on: June 10, 2012, 01:43:29 AM »
So very sorry Stuart that Korky is not improving.

Hoping that your Mum can have a chat with the vet and ask him what he would do if Korky was his cat.  Its very hard when a cat wont eat and if this carries on then Korky has made the decision.

I know they can tube feed but after seeing this done on Napoleon I would never go there with another cat..............I think!  I guess one cant rule anything out when not in the situation.

Sending all my thoughts for Korky and your Mum  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #56 on: June 08, 2012, 22:14:56 PM »
Stuart thinking about Korky and sending  :hug: for your Mum

Our vets are very good if we know the end is coming we take the cat in and then leave by the back door and pay whenever only once have we been asked to pay by a new receptionist and the partner nearly had a fit they know where we live and that everything is always paid its the last thing on our minds when we make that heartbraking decision
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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #55 on: June 08, 2012, 21:34:36 PM »
So sorry to read this Stuart.  Poor Korky  :( Heather has some good suggestions there I do hope something can be done to help him :hug:
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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #54 on: June 08, 2012, 21:23:29 PM »
Oh Stuart it must be so difficult for you trying to deal with this at a distance and so difficult for your mum not having you close when her much loved cat is so poorly.  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  I know that you both love Korky to bits and will not fail him.  Wishing strength to you, your mum and Korky.

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #53 on: June 08, 2012, 13:17:40 PM »
So very very sad. Not sure if it will help but when Chelsea wasn't eating or drinking much I bought a plastic syringe from the chemist avd used it to get some water down her.

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #52 on: June 08, 2012, 12:25:50 PM »
Ahh poor Korky. If it was me, I wouldnt give up yet,especially as he is still very  young. They can tube feed cats that refuse to eat to get nourishment into  them to build them back up before considering further treatment? :( But its your mums cat and she knows him best :(

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #51 on: June 08, 2012, 12:24:36 PM »



Am so sorry, Stuart.   :'(

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #50 on: June 08, 2012, 12:22:38 PM »
Oh so sad. It does sound like it really is his time, and your Mum realises this too. She needs to find the strength from somewhere to do what's right for Korky now.  :hug:

Can the vet come out to your Mum to assess Korky and help him on his way if need be, Stuart? It may make the decision and the event easier for your Mum.

It might take you calling the vet on her behalf, and perhaps arranging payment over the phone?

At least that way your Mum doesn't have to travel, make the decision by herself, arrange payment etc. when she's so upset.

Once again, I'm so sorry it has come to this, it's breaking my heart to think how you must be feeling right now.  :hug:

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #49 on: June 08, 2012, 12:05:15 PM »
Thanks Guys

Hi Heather, I do not know the whole story, but I do know that My Mum is really impressed with this vet
Months ago Korky started losing weight, http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,37672.msg668024.html#msg668024

Over  year ago  :(

Heather, I honestly think it is too late  :'(
I txt'd my mum this morning, Korky never ate anything yesterday, and wouldn't take his pill
This morning she tried him with raw fish, He just sniffed it and went back to the bedroom  :(
She says She knows what has to be done, but can't bring herself to do it. I am now away to
txt her back, to let her know that She will be doing what's Best for Korky as hard as it is
It must be done if it is time

This is breaking my heart too, Korky is really one of a kind, I've never seen a Cat so Loving :'(
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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #48 on: June 07, 2012, 22:52:44 PM »
is it a certain part of Korky's  bowel that is inflamed or all of it? I work for a Bowel Doctor (very interesting :evillaugh:) in a hospital and if people have a similar problem they operate and remove the part of the bowel that is inflamed and then join the ends back together again....... If the vet is saying its too late, I would maybe try a 2nd opinion, or get your vet to either refer or you could contact a veterinary hospital, who research into this type of problem? someone like this?

http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/vet/smallanimalhospital/

this is interesting, has your mum tried him on just organic food? interesting that there is a gluten free cat food:

https://groups.google.com/group/alt.cats/browse_thread/thread/68ff44f840424112
http://www.amazon.com/Nature-Organics-Canned-Food-Chckn/dp/B000HZ9D60
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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #47 on: June 07, 2012, 19:00:16 PM »
Oh Stuart, what a worry. Poor, Korky, poor Mum.  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #46 on: June 07, 2012, 18:50:01 PM »



Oh Stuart.  My heart goes out to you and your Mum.   :(  :hug:

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #45 on: June 07, 2012, 18:48:25 PM »
Korky has not had a good day  :(
got a txt from mum saying that he has not eaten a thing today
and had to give him his pill forcibly, She has also said His Personality
has changed,
I think it may be time  :'( but then again, I'm not there

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #44 on: June 05, 2012, 17:54:35 PM »


Thinking of your Mum and Korky, Stuart.   :hug:

Difficult enough at the best of times, but as you say, living in a remote location doesn't make veterinary care very easy.....

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #43 on: June 04, 2012, 08:54:19 AM »
Thanks folks, I am home just now, but mum is 150 miles away
as they are in a remotish part of scotland, getting a vet is not that simple  :(
I thought Korky had an appointment to see the vet on Tuesday ( Tomorrow )
but i am just off the phone with my mum and he hasn't  :(
She did say he had a good day later on yesterday and that there was a stool in his litter tray
so far today he has just sniffed at his breakfast, prednisolone is the medication he is on atm

I'll keep you all updated, Thanks again for your support  :shy:
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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #42 on: June 03, 2012, 21:09:52 PM »
Just to recap for anyone who is new to this case

"The vet they are now seeing has said that the Bowel is still inflamed, even with the med's
eventually Korky will stop eating, and when that time comes they will have to let go  :'(

Basically the vet has said that it was caught too late" 

That's why I want to know if you're home, to talk to your Mum and help Korky out of his pain :hug:

So sorry, Stuart, this sucks.

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #41 on: June 03, 2012, 21:01:36 PM »
I would get him to the vet ASAP .
Have you got any Lectade ? That's good to keep in of they aren't eating , also Aviproplus is for poorly gets , a kind of pick me up . Both can be got from VetUK . Aviproplus is a 100g tub for around £6.50 .
Hope Korky s better soon  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #40 on: June 03, 2012, 20:59:51 PM »
going without food can also cause fatal liver disease so yes, he needs to see a vet asap.     Will be thinking of the poor boy x
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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #39 on: June 03, 2012, 20:53:46 PM »
I agree  3 days is too long to go witjhout food   He needs to see a vet   These things always happen on a Bank Holiday

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #38 on: June 03, 2012, 13:57:56 PM »
Stuart he need to go to the vets asap as he will be dehydrated which causes more issues xx
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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #37 on: June 03, 2012, 12:22:45 PM »
Sorry to hear this, Stuart. Are you home at the moment or away on base?  :hug:

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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #36 on: June 03, 2012, 11:53:52 AM »
Korky hasn't eaten for 3 days now  :(
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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #35 on: May 25, 2012, 00:50:19 AM »
Thanks everyone, I'll keep you all updated
I'll have to get some photos of Him to put up
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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #34 on: May 24, 2012, 02:58:37 AM »
sending love and vibes to Korky and  :hug: for your mum  :hug:
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Re: Get well vibes needed for Korky
« Reply #33 on: May 24, 2012, 01:10:51 AM »
Sending get well vibes for Korky and   :hug: :hug: for your Mum
I hope there is better news soon

 


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