Topic: Gremlin one of the chislet ferals poorly at the vets.. (Read 4299 times)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #27 on:** October 06, 2007, 22:52:45 PM »

What a sad start for these kittens and hope that Stumpy gets a good home and the other too slowly get well

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #26 on:** October 06, 2007, 08:31:30 AM »

Gremlin is still at the vets. The vets think she has an imflamed bowel and thus cannot go to the loo without medication. This may clear up in a few months or due to her poor start in life, it may be that she got so thin, that there was nerve damage and thus she may not be able to go to the loo without medication. Medication is okay for a short while but isnt a long term solution.

We are hoping with several months of TLC and meds her insides will recover and all will be fine but they are not sure.

It may also be a genetic things as well. Although no one has any idea of how she coped at Chislet.

Gremlin is a real sweety though and everybody has fallen in love with her, even the vets are quite keen on taking her on, if the worse comes to the worse.

We are thus trying to rehome Stumpy on his own.... which is a shame. But Gremlin is going to be a long term resident in Carolines care for a few months.

Not sure our other fosterers would of been up to this, Caroline is a childrens nurse so is used to all this..

ClaireR · « **Reply #25 on:** October 05, 2007, 23:44:00 PM »

Hope Gremlin is doing ok. I was thinking about her little face today.

Claire xx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #24 on:** October 03, 2007, 22:17:46 PM »

Come on Gremlin, you can do it

Bazsmum · « **Reply #23 on:** October 03, 2007, 21:35:46 PM »

"Come on" Gremlin, were all rooting for you

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2007, 21:31:02 PM »

Gremlin is still the vets. Tests proved inclusive. It may be that her bad worm infection has caused her internal damage.. But apparently she is still happy and eating okay.. Berlium dye through her stomach showed that something was getting through and no blockage, but poor Gremlin dosnt seem to be able to go to loo properly without medication.

Her tummy is abit less swollen, but she is still being observed at the vets overnight

blackcat · « **Reply #21 on:** October 03, 2007, 20:13:45 PM »

any updates on Gremlin?? Anxious to hear the results.

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #20 on:** October 03, 2007, 08:36:15 AM »

Caroline is a lovely lady. She has Humphrey the cat with the blood diseases not expected to last long, but is still doing well. She also had Lilly the puss who had the eye tumour. Indeed Caroline has had everything! and never says "no"

Well she might with another batch of 10 day old kittens (she might!)!! But i doubt it.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #19 on:** October 03, 2007, 00:06:15 AM »

Sounds like a wonderful lady

Mark · « **Reply #18 on:** October 02, 2007, 23:42:17 PM »

It probably was Caroline. She is very kind & caring. As well as fostering, she hosts meetings and helps Sharon with admin etc. The cat she had in her pen the other week (can't remember his name) she tried to bring indoors to make him more comfortable and have some company. She is also having a run added to her pen to give them more space

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #17 on:** October 02, 2007, 23:26:23 PM »

Isnt Caroline the foster who had that other terminlly ill cat earlier in the year?

She must be so kind and caring

Mark · « **Reply #16 on:** October 02, 2007, 23:16:47 PM »

Quote from: canterbury_cats on October 02, 2007, 20:46:53 PM

She has also 7 cats of her own, including one terminally ill. Conker our FIV puss and two spitfire kittens in a pen, along with Stumpy2....

And 2 dogs

JackSpratt · « **Reply #15 on:** October 02, 2007, 23:10:45 PM »

Awwww, poor Gremlin.

At least with Caroline, regardless of how much time she has she'll know genuine affection.

Mark · « **Reply #14 on:** October 02, 2007, 21:22:30 PM »

Not good news Sharon. If the worst comes to the worst, Gremlin couldn't be in a better place than with Caroline & family- especially if she is a sociable puss - poor little lamb

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #13 on:** October 02, 2007, 20:46:53 PM »

Gremlin is staying over night at the vets and being assessed. However, vets are not sure what is wrong.. But doing any internal operation is abit dangerous and could lead to nerve damage apparently.. So they are not too optimistic of the outcome...

Gremlin is on medication and i spoke to the fosterer tonight and if it looks as though she has to stay on them for the rest of her life then she will be prepared to keep her going and permantely foster her for the time she has, as the condition may shorten her life span, or if we decide to have the operation to fix a problem (if it can be fixed) and the result was poor, she would stay with Caroline. Caroline is a wonderful dedicated fosterer at the moment she is hand rearing 5 10 day old kittens with two hourly feeds all day. She has also 7 cats of her own, including one terminally ill. Conker our FIV puss and two spitfire kittens in a pen, along with Stumpy2....

Bazsmum · « **Reply #12 on:** October 02, 2007, 20:26:43 PM »

Any news? Hope all is okay

blackcat · « **Reply #11 on:** October 02, 2007, 19:49:21 PM »

how is the poor wee mite today??

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #10 on:** October 02, 2007, 07:50:33 AM »

Fingers crossed for her.

Mark · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2007, 23:05:22 PM »

Hope they sort her out Sharon. She is instantly lovable. I just love that tortie funny look

(don't know else to describe it)

Bazsmum · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2007, 22:13:32 PM »

for the vets Gremlin.....sending healing vibes to you and Stumpy~~~~~~~~

JackSpratt · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2007, 21:42:13 PM »

Hope Gremlin gets better very soon.

blackcat · « **Reply #6 on:** October 01, 2007, 20:59:45 PM »

poor wee thing. All my fingers an toes crossed ...

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #5 on:** October 01, 2007, 20:58:39 PM »

I hope the vet can help Gremlin, get well Gremlin and Stumpy

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2007, 19:18:57 PM »

Poor Gremlin. I hope the vets can sort it out and she gets well soon.

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2007, 19:11:29 PM »

Get well soon Gremlin and Stumpy

em1209 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2007, 18:19:53 PM »

Get well soon little Gremlin-kins, we've got our paws crossed for you

And brave Stumpy2, a little soldier xx

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2007, 18:08:16 PM »

Thought i would post that Gremlin the little kitten who is one of the Chislet ferals seems to have a blockage internally. She is going back to the vets tomorrow for xrays and investigation.. It could be to do with a bowl that has become twisted (common in dogs but no cats). Due to her age this may be a very delicate op to fix her problem.. She is still eating okay and seems happy but her tummy is like a balloon.

Hope she will be okay.. But another expensive vet bill coming to us i feel....

Stumpy2 the older kitten with the little leg continues to do well though..

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