Topic: Little one just arrived in a bad way - Pics may upset some people- VERY SAD NEWS (Read 83401 times)

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #344 on:** February 24, 2009, 10:08:07 AM »

morning guys... still no poo!

and with the build up of green discharge at his wee bum we decided to take him to see vet this morning.

They are pleased to see a difference in the wee fella but are still very concerned about the lack off poo in the last couple of days and feel he still should have passed something by now. We are going to give him another 48 hours and if still nothing will go for another enema as we don't want to condemn the wee fighter as he is trying so so hard to fight on. We want to give him every chance possible but also have to accept that if his bowel won't work there is nothing we can do.... and we are finding it really really hard to distance ourselves in case we have to make that decision.

I hope and pray that day will not come but also have to try to be realistic.

We are to continue bathing his wee bum a few times a day and apply cream and along with his a/b's hope that it settles down and heals up sooner rather than later. Hopefully then it will make the whole experience far less painfull for the wee man and we just have to hope that everything on the inside is working as it should!?!

Helen - its the tins of RC Recovery... great stuff and smells like chicken soup! mmm far more appetising that then a/d.

Sorry its not more positive news this morning folks!

But we will keep trying.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #343 on:** February 24, 2009, 07:41:53 AM »

Aww, I am glad he is still doing well, fingers crossed for him.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #342 on:** February 24, 2009, 06:59:54 AM »

Topping up the Colby Cuddles again, and hoping there will be a nice little production number to keep things moving along in Colby's tum.

Sonnie · « **Reply #341 on:** February 24, 2009, 04:49:51 AM »

im in love!

Count Colby has such beautiful eyes, bless him!
And he looks soooo much better too.
And as for nurse herbie... well.....

sending a top up of hugs and purrs,
from me and my boys xxx

bunglycat · « **Reply #340 on:** February 24, 2009, 03:26:37 AM »

So glad everything is going well for little Colby - hope he improves every day onwards now.
Well done for all your hard work -its paying dividends.

2d · « **Reply #339 on:** February 24, 2009, 02:28:48 AM »

He looks much better already - good start, and a job to be proud of.

Just keep going wee Colby.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #338 on:** February 24, 2009, 00:15:50 AM »

Bless little Colby

Is it the RC Convalescence 50g sachets he likes?

Topsy Turvey · « **Reply #337 on:** February 23, 2009, 23:34:18 PM »

Aw he looks really great. Well done x

ginge66 · « **Reply #336 on:** February 23, 2009, 22:42:43 PM »

dont you just love him

JackSpratt · « **Reply #335 on:** February 23, 2009, 22:38:56 PM »

Brilliant. I think Colby is fang-tastic!

Glad he's improving.

Mark · « **Reply #334 on:** February 23, 2009, 22:24:13 PM »

Quote from: **TINA** on February 23, 2009, 21:15:31 PM

Awwwwwww

Little Colby is looking so much better, seeing him now to then has made me cry again but because he looks sooooo much better

bless him & you of course

What she said

bonnielass · « **Reply #333 on:** February 23, 2009, 22:20:31 PM »

Just seen the photo,s of Colby with his babysitter Herbie

he looks so much better and its all down to you Sarah so well done ,i really hope this is the turning point in his life and that it can only get better for him,but me thinks you may have to keep him for Herbie

blackcat · « **Reply #332 on:** February 23, 2009, 21:25:19 PM »

I often wonder why people assume cats don't care (ts elliott has a lot to answer for on that score). The number of times I have seen a cat adopt a sickly youngling makes it clear that they are able to recognise need and have a will to nurture that need. So glad this wee one has an 'aunty' to care for him and to keep an eye on him and give him love. So glad he is in your care and being properly tended. Will continue to keep my fingers crossed for this one.

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #331 on:** February 23, 2009, 21:17:28 PM »

he is looking a good bit better... more so really in the last 24 hrs although I do think his a/b's and especially the RC Recovery food have helped turn his coat around.

We've always had issues getting cats to eat the a/d in the past with no real benefit you can see... but this is the first time we've used the RC stuff.... and will definately be keeping a supply handy!!

We are of course delighted he has put some weight on even if it is only 25 grams! lol

his eye discharge has stopped so that was 1 piece of good news... but instead he has a build up of green discharge at the back end tonight!! We have taken him and bathed it up and he still has a few open sores at his wee bum which is still very ulcerated and swollen but should settle down with time. This is where the infection is coming from so we will just keep up his a/b's and continue to bath it and keep it clean. Probably today is the first day we've been able to really notice it as he hasn't had the constant flow of runny poo!

He definately has a build up of food in his upper intestine which we can feel as there is still nothing really between it and your hand so makes it easier to feel. All we have to hope is that it starts / continues to move down the intestine and pop out at the end!

Although whilst there is none it is giving his little bottom time to continue to heal without the added pain of poo-ing.

Nurse Herbie is as watchful as always and has surprised us all by his devotion to little Colby. Lets just say Herb wasn't at the front of the queue when they handed out the brains and his lazy eye (from the eye infection at 5 days old) makes him look worse! lol but he is a gorgeous wee soul and Colby certainly looks to him for comfort when he needs it and Herbie lovingly provides.

**TINA** · « **Reply #330 on:** February 23, 2009, 21:15:31 PM »

Awwwwwww

Little Colby is looking so much better, seeing him now to then has made me cry again but because he looks sooooo much better

bless him & you of course

Liz · « **Reply #329 on:** February 23, 2009, 20:14:55 PM »

So we already have the same colour Ragdoll, ours is Mimin and his fangs are like our ferals Inca his nickname is fang

So pleased he is looking perkier and looking for food, may the other end start to produce for you tonight perhaps he is poohed out for the moment and jsut absorbing the food

He looks wonderful and what a difference a few days in loving care can make!

Stuart · « **Reply #328 on:** February 23, 2009, 18:57:37 PM »

He looks sooooo Much Better, C'mon Colby,
sending more healing vibes for the wee Colby

Bonkers Mad!!! · « **Reply #327 on:** February 23, 2009, 18:46:01 PM »

wow, he looks soooo much better

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #326 on:** February 23, 2009, 18:35:15 PM »

ahhhhh look at those fangs

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #325 on:** February 23, 2009, 18:24:28 PM »

Good lord, Sarah - you can't half see a difference in the little feller! Not only does he look much brighter, his coat looks different. He's knock-em-dead appealing, there's no denying it.

Love the way Herbie's looking after him.

Kirst · « **Reply #324 on:** February 23, 2009, 18:21:19 PM »

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww what a hansome little devil - come on Colby , we are alll rooting for you.

sheryl · « **Reply #323 on:** February 23, 2009, 18:12:02 PM »

Oh Sarh those phoos are lovely and made my eyes all watery - Colby is such a little cutie and Herbie looks reall protective of him xxx

Still sending love, huggles and healing vibes for "our" little fighter - keep getting stronger little Colby

Janeyk · « **Reply #322 on:** February 23, 2009, 16:51:37 PM »

awww, the little sweetie

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #321 on:** February 23, 2009, 16:47:26 PM »

yes Gill Nurse Herbie is a Ragdoll! .... although you will probably remember him as Pop from last year as he has just turned 1. He has come back to live with us for a little while whilst his mummy gets a new home sorted and he is loving his role of baby sitter! lol

Still no poo from Colby at all this afternoon..... so all fingers and paws are crossed for some positive poo news soon!

Gail Bengal Slave · « **Reply #320 on:** February 23, 2009, 16:44:03 PM »

Quote from: Jasmine on February 23, 2009, 16:23:52 PM

Colby

xxxxx

Isn't he just

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #319 on:** February 23, 2009, 16:40:56 PM »

He does look better - and he's certainly taking an interest in life again, isn't he?. I hope he now starts to eat and poo in sync

Come on, Colby!

Jasmine · « **Reply #318 on:** February 23, 2009, 16:23:52 PM »

Colby

xxxxx

Gail Bengal Slave · « **Reply #317 on:** February 23, 2009, 16:14:47 PM »

OMG I just want to scoop him up and eat him - what a complete darling he is - those eyes just melt me

he's a complete Angel xxxxxx

Lynds · « **Reply #316 on:** February 23, 2009, 16:12:27 PM »

I want him.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #315 on:** February 23, 2009, 16:05:21 PM »

hope colby does all he needs, cute boy

ummmmm is herbie a ragdoll?

Sabrina (Auferstehen) · « **Reply #314 on:** February 23, 2009, 15:47:31 PM »

He’s such a cutie!!

Give him some extra fuss.

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #313 on:** February 23, 2009, 15:26:13 PM »

what with those fangs and the big saucer eyes - little Red Riding Hood better watch out

Herbie looks just like a feline guard dog, bless him

moira · « **Reply #312 on:** February 23, 2009, 15:09:36 PM »

He is such a sweet little sole, he just HAS to make it. If I didn't have FIV cats I would be first in line to adopt. Nurse Herbie is gorgeous too.

clarenmax · « **Reply #311 on:** February 23, 2009, 15:02:39 PM »

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

He's such a little dude, and I love his fangs picture

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #310 on:** February 23, 2009, 14:57:50 PM »

well.... you wanted piccies... so thought I best to oblige.... at lunchtime!

Little man has been weighed and has put on roughly 25 grams which must be good!

Still no poo this morning... but then his bed has also been clean????

Here are some piccies to keep you going for now.... isn't he looking better?

First pic is of Colby and his protector Nurse Herbie... who is never far from his side!