Topic: Tips needed please - got blind and deaf foster coming soon (Read 4943 times)

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #30 on:** November 18, 2008, 10:19:31 AM »

It is sad, but then it is the same branch that said they would either pick him up, put a collar on him and put him back, or take him and pts. This is also a branch that has previously said they do have oldies, but I dont know if hte manager has changed now.

Janeyk · « **Reply #29 on:** November 18, 2008, 10:08:08 AM »

pleased they doing ok

, sad RSPCA are so amazed yo would keep him

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #28 on:** November 18, 2008, 10:03:17 AM »

They are both fine, bit of a dodgy tum, but they are both on ab's - and I forgot to buy them some natural yoghurt today. Going to the vets this pm with Norman's bloods, but after talkig to RAch, who is a nurse, and going through the Felinecrf site, a lot of his results do indicate liver issues - the only thing that was mentioned about them when I got him was 'his kidney levels aren't great' - realistically, only his Urea is out, and that is so slight it is probably infection related, as Jeannie's is. His ALT however, is just over 200 more than the top end of the scale, and his albumin/globulin is indicative of infection or liver problems. Still slightly puzzled as to why they did a dental on a cat with such poor results, but hopefully he will have better results in 3 months - at the moment there is no way we would rehome him. So inadvertently, I have agreed to two cats who will live their life out here. RSPCA were amazed that we would keep him!!

Janeyk · « **Reply #27 on:** November 18, 2008, 09:50:19 AM »

How are Jeannie and Norman Desley?

(The vet couldn't find a thing in Schui's ears so all she could think was it was to do with his sinus problem)

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #26 on:** November 16, 2008, 11:51:54 AM »

She did come in with a major ear infection and it didn't look like it was fully clear on Thurs, so she is on another course of ab's. IT was that bad at first she couldnt have drops, so that might be an unfortunate side effect. I hope the ab's do work, cos at the moment, she just looks so sad and fed up with life, so I am hoping she will turn round in the next month, or I will have to discuss pts with the rescue. This all does depend on how we get on with her legs as welll though.

i need to get my vet to go through Norman's results though, there were 17 items that were either high or low, hopefully it will just be malnutrition and his poorly mouth causing it, but he does drink a lot despite his kidney values not being bad (Urea was slightly high, but creatnine was normal). I can't see him being put up for rehoming, although we will have to see how he goes on next year

Janeyk · « **Reply #25 on:** November 16, 2008, 11:46:52 AM »

awwwww the poor babies, glad Jeannies results weren't too bad any idea why does she holds her head that way Desley? she does remind me of Schui and he does that, the vet is unsure why. Norman is lovely too

, you do a great job.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #24 on:** November 16, 2008, 11:44:05 AM »

Thanks.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #23 on:** November 16, 2008, 11:42:59 AM »

Hope Jeannie and Norman enjoy their retirement with you, they're both beautiful

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #22 on:** November 16, 2008, 11:24:15 AM »

Norman - couldnt get any decent ones showing just how sunken he is, but you can see how thin his fur is, bless him. Very vocal and greedy cat, I think he might have food issues for quite a while. And one of the pair of them eating yesterday

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #21 on:** November 16, 2008, 11:21:07 AM »

Pics

Jeannie - you can see the way she holds her head on the first pic, and the markings on the second are why I couldnt decide if she was a faded black or faded tortie. She is looking more tortie the more I brush her, but vet says black.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #20 on:** November 15, 2008, 21:50:43 PM »

Thanks although I'm not feeling quite as positive at the moment, she just keeps sitting staring at my floor, my neighbour popped in earlier, and he is the first person other than the vet to see her, and his first comment was 'she doesnt' look happy', and it just made me realise that at the moment she doesn't, and newbie (named Norman by the vets!!), is so much brighter than her, it has highlighed just how sad, tired and fed up she seems. Hopefully it is just whatever infection she has, and ab's will work. I am going to see how we get on in the next month, with building her up and if she doesn't seem any happier, pts will be discussed with the rescue, as she is pitiful to watch and I wonder what quality of life she has, although it is too soon to say for certain as she has only been here a week, but I think a month should be enough to decide.

Poor Norman is painfully thin, I dont like stroking past his shoulders cos his shoulders, spine, ribs and hips all stick out - his hips are the worst. He has really thin fur, and looks like he needs a good brush, but he doesn't have enough flesh, I am scared of hurting him. he can see certain things and is so different to her. He actually weighs 3.5kg even with being as thin as he is, so he must have been a really big cat in his heyday!! Vet reckons he is 12, he has had 8 teeth out this week, and I have a copy of his blood results - they didn't say anything about them, but about 12 things have asterisks for being either high/low, so will have to discuss that with my own vet and see what, if anything, we need to do. After that, I can decide whether rehoming is an option, although he needs a lot of building up, so it will be the New Year anyway, and I suspect the rescue would prefer to keep him here.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #19 on:** November 15, 2008, 18:48:38 PM »

Good to hear her bloods are ok

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #18 on:** November 15, 2008, 09:12:48 AM »

Well, me and the vet were gobsmacked by her test results - two things are very slightly high, but more indicative of inflammation/infection than anything else, so she is on a/b's for a week. Vet doesn't want her on MEtacam for her arthritis, so I have tried her on Molly's ArthriAid this morning and I need some more Seraquin for Zi, so will give her some of that when it arrives (wish I could get one thing they all like!!). So, it seems her poor fur, thinness, seemingly poor health is more neglect and she just needs lots of love and building up, which I am happy to do, especially now that we know there is nothing sinister (although of course tumours can't be ruled out, but there was no physical signs to indicate them). The poor girl to be dumped on the streets in such a state, but her luck has changed now and I am relieved that the week ended on such a positive note, especially as Thurs was such a bad day.

In 2 hours, I get to go and pick up the next blind and deaf cat, who apparently is a boy (am sure I got told it was a girl), think he is called George, and he has had bloods and a dental done this week, so at least no more worrying over health. He is a little tabby and white.

I am off work this week, so hopefully you will get to see pics!!

Janeyk · « **Reply #17 on:** November 14, 2008, 08:05:26 AM »

aww, best of luck for her x

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #16 on:** November 14, 2008, 08:01:55 AM »

I think this cat has definitely been dumped, as she wasn't in great condition, bad ear infection, no fur on neck due to collar, overgrown claws as well as blind and deaf

As suspected the vet wasn't very positive, her thyroid feels a bit dodgy, and she is in agreement that if her organs are fine, it will be a miracle. She does seem to have earmites too (although in her 'good' ear), but we are holding off on that till we know what else is going on, we will know this afternoon, as they are in house basic tests. The vet wouldnt like to guess an age, just at the very youngest, 14, but I would put her a lot older. Her fur really is in poor condition, and she had a very frothy wee just before I left the house, and did drink a lot last night, so I will be amazed if her kidneys are fine. If the suspicions of kidney and thyroid issues are right, I wont be doing any treatment, just loving her for as long as possible. She hates being picked up and moved about (I assume due to being blind and deaf) and due to being deaf, she practically screams, so I couldnt put her through regular meds, and her back legs are very weak, vet found that out the hard way last night when she did smoething and Jeannie ended up lying on the table as her legs didn't support her, and they were worse after the appointment, so unless we can do something about that, it isn't fair. Will have to have a long talk with the rescue over this tonight.

Dawn F · « **Reply #15 on:** November 13, 2008, 15:31:55 PM »

do you think she has been dumped Desley? makes you wonder how she fended for herself

Corporal Smokey · « **Reply #14 on:** November 13, 2008, 15:30:04 PM »

I just got an annual vacc reminder from my vet for Sundae the blind, deaf, renal foster. As far as I know he's still going and we didn't think he'd last the day.

When he went to live with his new family (yes, some lovely people actually adopted the little angel) they let him potter in their garden and he soon found a little route around the slabbed border. It's things like that that make you remember how special our furry friends really are

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #13 on:** November 11, 2008, 08:22:23 AM »

She is booked in for bloods this week rather than next, as her back legs seem quite weak, but I don't want to give her any arthritis meds without bloods. She is happily eating biscuits now, despite the fact she has shunned them previously, and apart from a bad day on Sun of not wanting to eat, she is doing well, she just keeps sitting in the kitchen staring at the floor. She is used to other cats around her though, so I am wondering if that is what she is missing

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #12 on:** November 08, 2008, 20:06:47 PM »

Pics will hopefully be on tomorrow. She does pace quite a lot, and her back legs are quite weak, but she can move. Kizzy just looks at her most of the time, she has only snapped when I was clipping her claws and she was screaming. I will be booking her in for bloods the week after next, to see if there is any improvement in the next week befoer the vet sees her. Not quite sure how to describe a fever coat, but it is something that can make their fur look a different colour.

It certainly does Andrea, esp when you see the mess the collar has made, it is no wonder someone hasn't come forward for her, between that and the massive ear infection she had. At least she has a nice bed in front of a radiator now, for however long she has left.

Janeyk · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2008, 22:07:57 PM »

awww, she sounds lovely and I hope she turns around I'm sure you'll do your best for her as always,
what is a fever coat Desley? I've never heard of that.

ginge66 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2008, 22:06:50 PM »

Sorry I haven't any advice but I think it is so good of you to take her on and give her a loving home in her final days. It makes you wonder what sort of a life she has had up to now poor thing

Look forward to hearing about her progress and maybe some pictures.

Andrea x

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2008, 21:06:13 PM »

Well, she is here, and worse than I remember, I will be surprised if she has more than a few months (and sadly I am generally right), I will be getting some basic bloods done on her in the next couple of weeks, unless the vet wants more doing. She needs a good doing over, her fur is yucky and her claws are really long, she always walks with her head to one side, she did have really bad ears when she turned up, so it might just need more time to clear. She does have a good appetite, but is very thin, so I Am hoping it isn't a bad reason why she eats so well. She is very purry, but hates being picked up. she is either a black cat faded with age, or she has a fever coat, as she is a mix of black and brown bless her.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #8 on:** November 06, 2008, 08:26:08 AM »

Well, she is coming tonight, which means that she is going to have to go in the kitchen temporarily - Kizzy's food, water and tray have already been moved to the front room, she has used all, so not that bothered, and didn't even try and follow me when i went in. She has taken to sleeping on the windowsill a lot, so i am hoping I will be able to put the new little one on the sofa with me - going to name her Jeannie, she is Beauty at the moment, I managed to sneak Oscar in the front room for 15mins the ohter day before she moved, so should be fine.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #7 on:** November 02, 2008, 10:30:04 AM »

Thanks everyone, I am sure she will get plenty of love and affection here.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2008, 00:46:01 AM »

I met a blind deaf cat when I was helping Cp in London and she had only just arrived but found her way by walking close to the walls. I am sure she will be fine but it is hard to get used to cos you tend to forget that they dont have one of the two senses but they will be able to smell very well and also feel vibrations. Obviously feel strokes too.

I think it will be great if she can get some love and affection.

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2008, 22:29:59 PM »

This link might be of help Des: http://www.messybeast.com/disabled.htm#deafblind

Janeyk · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2008, 20:59:17 PM »

oops, soz

yes that's true, Schui is deaf and he's very unafraid of things because of that I think. He does sometimes startle if you come up behind him though because he can't hear you, so we are wary of that, although he sleeps through vacuums and drills etc

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2008, 20:53:28 PM »

This one is actually a female Jane - I have never had a blind or a deaf cat, so have to one that is both is a bit daunting to be honest, lets hope I dont regret offering to take this one!! She is apparently good with cats, so I might let her in the bedroom, but it does depend on what Mol and Zi think, although they can hiss at her all they like, she wont know!!

Janeyk · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2008, 20:51:12 PM »

not sure about tips we had a nearly blind deaf oldie once for a short while and he was very good considering. Lucky you though Desley, I wish I was looking after him

I bet he's lovely give him a cuddle from me.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2008, 20:42:54 PM »

Well, as soon as I can place Oscar anyway!! My offer of swapping didn't go down well, so hopefully the vets friend will want him, I should know on Mon.

This little one was picked up by the rescue Zi is from 2 weeks ago, but they have cat flu at present, so they really dont have the space, but as they found her in the road on their way home, there was no option, she is living in a cage in a kitchen at the moment. She is either a black, or a faded tortie, I couldnt work out when I first met her (and no pics yet), vet just said she was very old. I am not sure how long she will have, I must be bonkers after already losing two cats this year!!

She did initially have a placement lined up for next week, but they had concerns in case the person's dogs were too much for her, so they asked me instead (I made a big fuss of her when I met her, I had to sit on the cold floor for half an hour cos I made the mistake of picking her up and putting her on my knee - she didnt want to move). She is going in the bathroom, as my stairs dont have backs, so it would be too risky for her to go near them, and as she is very old with no sight or hearing, I think it will be fine for her, she will have a nice bed in front of the radiator and everything close to her. She can find food, drink and litter tray with no problems, even though she had only been there about 24 hours when I met her.

Author Topic: Tips needed please - got blind and deaf foster coming soon (Read 4943 times)