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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #42 on: December 05, 2012, 15:16:53 PM »
I am heartbroken for you Nicky and so sorry that little Harry has gone to the Bridge - his life was far too short but it was filled with love and happiness - thinking of you  :hug:
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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #41 on: December 03, 2012, 15:58:27 PM »
So very sad, my thoughts are with you  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Timid Harry.
« Reply #40 on: December 03, 2012, 15:52:41 PM »
Just devastated for you :( Life is just so cruel :hug:

RIP little Harry, safe and sound at the Bridge by now xx

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #39 on: December 03, 2012, 14:40:23 PM »
I am so very sorry and my heart goes out to you  :hug: :hug: :hug:

RIP Harry taken too soon but play hard on the Bridge little man

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #38 on: December 03, 2012, 14:09:15 PM »
Oh no I'm so terribly sorry Nicky.   :'(

You were so well loved little man. RIP Harry.

Gods speed to the Bridge little man. xx

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #37 on: December 03, 2012, 14:06:32 PM »
oh Nicky I'm so shocked to read this, how heartbreaking for you   :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Timid Harry. RIP my lovely boy.x
« Reply #36 on: December 03, 2012, 14:03:49 PM »
R.I.P my lovely boy. You were with us such a short time but we love you very much.

Harry had an infection, he would have only had weeks left with us, the vet recommended not bringing him around from the anaesthetic. I new in my heart this was going to happen
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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #35 on: December 03, 2012, 11:18:38 AM »
Pete has spoken to the top vet dealing with Harry. He doesn't think its a tumour, he has said it could be one of many things, FIP has been mentioned as being the worst case scenario.

Harry himself is brighter today and his sight is getting better, the vet has noticed that he doesn't have so much strength in his back legs, he has never been much of a jumper, more a clamber.

Pete has authorised for them to do the scan, as obviously without that they can't rule out a tumour.

The vet seemed quite positive about the situation. So all we can do is wait some more, as we aren't expecting any more news until later on today.

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #34 on: December 03, 2012, 10:48:07 AM »
hoping for some good news  :hug:

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #33 on: December 03, 2012, 10:46:17 AM »
Helen yes he is insured, for up to £4000 vetinary fees. Wish we had gone for the higher amount of £7000 when taking out the policy, but hindsight is a wonderful thing!

We have paid out nearly £2000 already. I am just off to get a claim form in to the Neurologists.

We do have other money that we can use if treatment goes over the £4000. Who needs a new bathroom anyway....Harry is way more important than a set of shiny taps and a posh shower.

Waiting for more news, of other tests being one then the MRI, we should know more within the next few hours. We are both devasted for our poorly boy.

The other cats are clingier, Wordy is happier little rascal. He likes being the baby of the family.

Its so hard all this waiting. i feel completely broken by it all. He is such an adorable little cat. Very sweet and loving, all of he vets and nurses say how lovely he is.

Thanks for you thoughts and best wishes.

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #32 on: December 02, 2012, 22:02:05 PM »
Sending all our best wishes for Harry and his worried parents and siblings xx :hug:
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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #31 on: December 02, 2012, 21:50:32 PM »
More good vibes  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #30 on: December 02, 2012, 21:46:11 PM »
Bless him :care: Sounds like they're being very thorough with all the tests so hopefully you'll have some answers soon and can work on getting him better  :hug: Is he insured Nicky?

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #29 on: December 02, 2012, 21:44:44 PM »
He has some sight and reaction to light. His ultrasound is clear as is the function of his liver. Tomorrow he will have fluid taken from around his brain, and the MRI.

He was very good in the car on the way there, 2 hour drive.

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #28 on: December 02, 2012, 21:40:46 PM »
Just wondering if you've had any updates from the vets tonight as to how he's doing?  :hug:

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #27 on: December 02, 2012, 18:52:00 PM »
Sending some positive thoughts for Harry  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Timid Harry.
« Reply #26 on: December 02, 2012, 18:26:42 PM »
More positive thoughts coming Harry's way :care: :hug:

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #25 on: December 02, 2012, 18:17:40 PM »
Sending all my bestest wishes  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #24 on: December 02, 2012, 17:52:16 PM »
 :hug: :hug: Thinking of you and Harry tonight.

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #23 on: December 02, 2012, 17:43:48 PM »
Thank you. Harry is now in Hertfordshire at the vet college. Having more tests and MRI tomorrow, vet to ring us tonight with any update.
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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #22 on: December 02, 2012, 12:30:44 PM »
everything crossed  :hug:

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Timid Harry.
« Reply #21 on: December 02, 2012, 07:25:30 AM »
Hope Harry's been OK overnight, have everything crossed for today :hug:

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #20 on: December 01, 2012, 20:49:47 PM »
So hoping it is something that can be made better and thinking of Harry and you tonight  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2012, 20:39:45 PM »
Sending prayers for Harry tonight, and hugs for you Nicky  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2012, 20:26:37 PM »
Harry is at the neurological clinic in Winchester, Pete is taking him to the Royal Vetinary College in Hertfordshire tomorrow, so he can have the MRI scan, symptoms apparently could be many things, but the one sticking in my mind is a brain tumour. The vet said its rare in a kitten of his age, 9 months, but he is showing signs of that.

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2012, 16:20:27 PM »
poor little harry, i hope you get some answers soon  :hug:

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« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2012, 15:53:51 PM »
Sending all my bestest wishes for Harry  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #15 on: December 01, 2012, 15:51:32 PM »
Any news Nicky?  :hug:

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2012, 09:14:52 AM »
I have come home from work, as I am useless today. The vet said no change in him, she doesn't expect anything to show up from the bloods. We have to take him to a specialists to get the MRI done asap, she thinks this afternoon.

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2012, 08:02:26 AM »
Oh no, please get better Harry  :scared: :(  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2012, 07:20:32 AM »
Oh my God, what an awful shock  :(  :hug: :hug: :hug:

Have everything crossed for young Harry :care:  :hug: Please let us know how he is when you hear from the vets  :hug:

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2012, 05:23:07 AM »
We had to take poor little Harrybo to the emergency vets just before midnight. They have kept him in.
He is not responding to light, he can't see poor baby. He is on a drip and she will let us know how he is about 8ish.
We are in bits, I feel like my heart is breaking.
If he doesn't improve he can have an MRI scan, to see if something is affecting his brain, it may be neurological.
Fingers crossed for my lovely boy please ladies.x

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2012, 19:49:32 PM »
Hope he is OK  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2012, 19:36:23 PM »
Thanks for you advice and thoughts, I have turned off the Feliway, we are wondering if his sight is impaired in some way, he is wandering around like he is getting his bearings, and if the feliway has masked his own scent it would be causing him problems.

Just a thought.
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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2012, 07:35:04 AM »
Pleased to hear he's not poorly in any way  :) Funnily enough I was just about to say the same as Sheila... (great minds think alike and all that!).

Do they go out and if so have they been going out less what with all the horrid weather we've been having? My boys haven't been out for probably a couple of weeks and they are definitely fighting more, albeit playfighting the instances have probably tripled at least. Riley can be a bit over-bearing to poor Lu on occasion so I wonder if something similar is going on with Harry?

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2012, 22:01:08 PM »
That's good news, and nice to know for the future that he loves his vet  ;D

I wonder, the dynamic in our house is a little odd at the moment - Tufty (last one in) has been spending more time inside with us as the weather has gotten worse, and it has shifted everyone around a bit. Now Sly spends more time in the kitchen and upstairs than he normally would and Sam has become quite skittish and bullying. Poor Beau, our gentle lad, has been getting it in the neck from both Sly and Sam so has turned quite introvert - rather as you describe Harry.  :shy:

So, in short, it might just be down to the weather, a bit of boredom causing your gentle Harry to experience a bit of playground bullying.  :-:

I wondered if a sprinkling of zylkene in his food for a few days might help his confidence ? It's usually quite quick acting and has worked well here when I've had introduction issues in the past. Animed sell them individually, so you could buy a few days worth and see if they help?

http://www.animeddirect.co.uk/zylkene-capsules-priced-per-tablet-75mg.html

Think I'll pop one in Beau's food now I'm thinking about it  :doh:

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2012, 21:08:19 PM »
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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2012, 20:55:29 PM »
We got on ok at the vets thankyou, nothing to worry about, temp was normal, nothing else seems wrong.                         
Harry was very good at the vets, he purred while being examined and when having his temperature taken. He kept coming up for kisses and cuddles, wouldn't go back in the carrier as he wanted a fuss off of the vet!! The vet said he is a lovely cat.

He is back under the bed again. Charlie is like that as well, so not bothered about them hiding at times, as long as they are happy.

Thanks again.

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2012, 20:10:01 PM »
How did you get on at the vets?  :hug:

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Re: Timid Harry.
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2012, 17:30:56 PM »
Like Gill I do hope it's just Harry being a bit of an introvert rather than anything medically wrong  :hug: :hug: :hug: Let us know how he gets on  :hug:

 


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