Topic: Little old cat in need of lots of tlc...... now @ Rainbow Bridge (Read 65698 times)

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #67 on:** July 15, 2009, 21:41:37 PM »

What a lovely looking old codger.

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #66 on:** July 15, 2009, 21:20:06 PM »

Ahhh what a lovely boy ... he looks like a happy little lad

bonnielass · « **Reply #65 on:** July 15, 2009, 21:06:26 PM »

He certainly looks comfortable and content

hope he continues to make progress

pappilon · « **Reply #64 on:** July 15, 2009, 12:50:37 PM »

Aww bless him.

Janeyk · « **Reply #63 on:** July 15, 2009, 12:45:04 PM »

awwwww

he looks nice and content just as he should do

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #62 on:** July 15, 2009, 12:40:16 PM »

just a quick piccie for you of joey after brekkie this am. not best quality as it was a phone pic but you can see how cosy he is and can actually curl up and be 'normal' instead of hovering. will get better one's later today.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #61 on:** July 15, 2009, 11:57:48 AM »

I hope this is the start of his journey back to full health

Janeyk · « **Reply #60 on:** July 15, 2009, 11:26:49 AM »

he sounds to be doing really well bless him

I'm so pleased

Mark · « **Reply #59 on:** July 15, 2009, 10:35:48 AM »

Great news Sarah - sounds like he is "over the hump" now

I saw site about promoting healing after dentals and wonder if it might help him as well.

"You can also give CoQ10 to assist with healing...10 mg daily as well as Ester C...100 mg twice a day."

Apparently, Ester C is a bolstered vitamin C that stays in the immune system for 24 hours - it is also pH neutral so doesn't upset the stomach. I don't suppose many vets are up on these type of complementary treatment though.

Also I'm sure viacutan or similar would help his skin heal.

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #58 on:** July 15, 2009, 10:22:30 AM »

Sorry I didn't put a fuller update earlier. Was rushing around.

Joey is doing fine this morning bless him

Up on his wee rocky feet to meet us and screaming for brekkie as always. he ate his brekkie and has had a pett this morning although would have you sit there all day with him and we would if we could as he is such a little darling.

He is loving his new bed and is actually curling up to have a sleep now so is definately relaxing and the pain in his skin is lessening I would say. He is still sore but I'd say mainly on his legs for the moment and along his shoulder blades and neck. His open sores have now started to dry out adn are scabbing over which we are so relieved about and is certainly making us wonder if this is an immune system response as he does seem to be responding well to the steroids. I suppose only time will tell.

He is very much enjoying company and petts, just wish we had more time to spend with him in one go.... but we do the best we can and I pop in and out to speak to him throughout the day and make sure he is ok.

He just looks so pitiful when he looks at you and has this cute little head tilt thing going, that kittens do, that just makes him look SO adorable and you feel like you just want to scoop him up and give him the biggest cuddle ever.

Paul has collected the recovery food this morning so hopefully that will start to make a difference too. He is just so fragile at the moment and you are terrified to lift him as he is just skin and bone and we are always so afraid of hurting him. I think as much as we try to stay 'unattached' to Joey its really not happening as he has such a big personality and it is so hard to not get hopes up when they are improving. I just hope and pray that he is strong enough to get through all this and that things on the inside are healing as they are outside.

Janeyk · « **Reply #57 on:** July 15, 2009, 09:48:58 AM »

Is Joey still doing ok?

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #56 on:** July 15, 2009, 09:38:02 AM »

our thanks go to everyone for all your support and kindness.

Dawn F · « **Reply #55 on:** July 15, 2009, 09:22:51 AM »

glad Joey is improving

clarenmax · « **Reply #54 on:** July 15, 2009, 09:19:33 AM »

Hope darling Joey had a good nights rest on his squishy pink bed, and that if he is itching, its his skin healing

Gentle head rubs being dispensed from Woking

Tan · « **Reply #53 on:** July 14, 2009, 22:43:14 PM »

It's from all of us

and also sending over loads of gentle hugs for him

and lots of stronger bear hugs for you both.

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #52 on:** July 14, 2009, 22:34:23 PM »

oh Tan... thank you SOOOO much. that is SO kind of you and very much appreciated from all of us especially Joey.

Tan · « **Reply #51 on:** July 14, 2009, 22:32:07 PM »

OO Sarah have just caught up with Joey. He lovely poor babe. Sp glad he is with you hun.

I'm sending over £50 for him from the Purrs Buster fund

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #50 on:** July 14, 2009, 22:27:23 PM »

poor old Joe has already become a Purrs special, it seems

if he improves at his current rate who knows what a handsome fella is waiting to emerge

bonnielass · « **Reply #49 on:** July 14, 2009, 22:19:06 PM »

its so good to hear hes doing well, long may it continue, as im sure it will with all the TLC hes recieving

bunglycat · « **Reply #48 on:** July 14, 2009, 22:17:39 PM »

Bess him -hope he has a good nights sleep and continues to do well -inside and out .
What a lovely boy

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #47 on:** July 14, 2009, 22:02:38 PM »

Quote from: Lesley (Eight Lives Left Kitten Rescue) on July 14, 2009, 21:58:17 PM

Sarah, I have a lovely bed that can be both heated and has a massage setting as well. If you think Joey would benefit from this let me know and I will pop it up to you asap.

Give the little man a cuddle from his Southern auntie.

never mind Joey... I'll have a shot of that !!!!

lol

sounds bliss at the moment I'm so exhausted!

consider all hugs n messages passed on

xx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #46 on:** July 14, 2009, 22:00:00 PM »

I hope he has a great nights rest in his new bed

LesleyW · « **Reply #45 on:** July 14, 2009, 21:58:17 PM »

Sarah, I have a lovely bed that can be both heated and has a massage setting as well. If you think Joey would benefit from this let me know and I will pop it up to you asap.

Give the little man a cuddle from his Southern auntie.

Janeyk · « **Reply #44 on:** July 14, 2009, 21:56:48 PM »

awwwwwwwwww thanks for the update again, I'm so pleased he's improving all the time and you're right about the food I bet he's so worried he'll not get any

his skin may be itching now it's healing. I'm glad he loves his pink bed, he'll feel so spoilt and he deserves it

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #43 on:** July 14, 2009, 21:48:31 PM »

Quote from: Gill (sneakiefeline) on July 14, 2009, 12:16:03 PM

Feed him first LOL

that is us feeding him first!!! lol he is such a poor soul when it comes to food but then I suppose he has probably gone so long without any he's desperate in case he won't get anything.

He got a lovely gift today from my friend Caroline who had a big thick comfy bed (even if it was pink!!) She brought it down for him to lay on to try and cushion the sores on his legs and once he got used to it did curl himself up into a cosy little ball and go off to the land of nodd very peacefully this afternoon and evening. So, I would say despite the colour it got his approval! lol

He has eaten his dinner and his skin is looking much less inflamed. If appearance from a skin point of view is anything to go by then he is doing well and his skin is really settling down. Just have to hope that everything on the inside is the same.

All we can do is see what tomorrow will bring for this wee fella. His eyes and nose have cleared up a lot too which is a great sign and his sores are starting to dry out and scab over. He has also spent quite a while licking at his front legs (Cleaning or itching??) though the back end is still all over the place.

I will try and get some more piccies for you all tomorrow so you can see how he is doing. Hopefully we will have the RC by the morning and we can get him started on that and give him a boost.

thanks again to you all for your words of support for Joey... I have passed on all and given him a few extra head rubs from you all.

xx

clarenmax · « **Reply #42 on:** July 14, 2009, 13:26:30 PM »

Awwww bless dear Joey, so pleased he's wanting to eat, and had a little clean, that has to be a good sign

Come on baby, you can do it

ems · « **Reply #41 on:** July 14, 2009, 12:42:34 PM »

Oh poor poor Joey

So pleased he is with you now, hope he feels a bit better soon, sending lots of gentle hugs and get well wishes

Janeyk · « **Reply #40 on:** July 14, 2009, 12:36:34 PM »

awww he sounds to be doing great, I wait for this post you know even my hubby asked after Joey when he got home from work yesterday

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #39 on:** July 14, 2009, 12:16:03 PM »

Washing his face, thats a good sign

Feed him first LOL

Come on Joey, you will feel so much better in a few days

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #38 on:** July 14, 2009, 12:11:04 PM »

Hi everyone.

Joey is doing OK this morning. He has his first poo last night! His skin is looking much less inflamed and he has actually been managing to use his front paws to clean his face today after brekkie. All good signs we hope. Still very very vocal especially at food time if he thinks he is being left out which very often results in him getting himself in such a state he really makes us worry!

Hopefully today will continue to be a good day and things will look up for little Joey. 1 thing I do know for sure is he definately deserves it.

thanks for all the words of support. Joey says miaow miaow purr. xx

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #37 on:** July 14, 2009, 07:35:12 AM »

Fingers crossed the tlc and good food work wonders on him.

LesleyW · « **Reply #36 on:** July 14, 2009, 07:28:42 AM »

Hope Joey is feeling a bit better this morning Sarah. I'm sure under your wonderful care, he will be rallying round soon.

May be worth checking out re: feline cowpox - this can cause open sores etc, it is what George and his brother had when they came to us, as a result we think of being bitten by rats.

With Joey being so dapilitated (sp) he could have been subject to a rat attack.

Janeyk · « **Reply #35 on:** July 14, 2009, 07:05:23 AM »

How is the gorgeous old fella this morning?

JackSpratt · « **Reply #34 on:** July 13, 2009, 21:15:58 PM »

Joey is ace. Keep fighting lad!

DarrenR · « **Reply #33 on:** July 13, 2009, 21:03:49 PM »

Really feel sorry for the poor guy. Well done for taking him on and caring for him. Will be following his progress.

Baggy · « **Reply #32 on:** July 13, 2009, 19:39:43 PM »

Poor, poor Joey. Those pictures are heartbreaking. Thank god he's with you now, he must have been in so much discomfort. I really hope he gathers strength, it must be the first time he's slept properly in months.

bonnielass · « **Reply #31 on:** July 13, 2009, 17:33:11 PM »

Im happy to hear he seems a bit more comfortable bless him, im sure in your care he will soon get the cuddles he so obviously hasnt been getting ,its such a shame these oldies are cast out like rubbish

Janeyk · « **Reply #30 on:** July 13, 2009, 17:32:49 PM »

Quote from: madkittyrescue on July 13, 2009, 17:01:09 PM

Aparantly we were the 4th rescue on the list as no one else would go out to him or they were closed for the weekend!!!!!!!!!. That said they had only called because they thought his leg was broken.... beggars belief really!

So unwanted

it's heartbreaking, well done you, I would have rescued him too

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #29 on:** July 13, 2009, 17:26:07 PM »

Lots of love to Joey

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #28 on:** July 13, 2009, 17:01:09 PM »

A wee update:

Joey is looking a little brighter this afternoon. Did have us a little worried as he didn't eat his lunch but I have popped in and out this afternoon and hes been fast asleep at last so I think the steroids,etc from this morning have really helped him. His skin around his face and mouth and jaw doesn't appear to look as inflamed and red as it was this morning and his eye's have dried up again a tad. So deffo think when he gets himself in a tizz it sets it off.

I don't think he probably slept last night just tried to rest in as pain less a way as possible. I just really feel for him as you can tell he SO much wants a big cuddle and snuggle on someone's knee but he is so sore you have to be very careful where to touch him. Despite everything he still musters a purr when you speak to him.

Hopefully he will get a good sleep again this evening.

Quote from: Christine (Blip) on July 13, 2009, 16:43:43 PM

Joey must be in so much discomfort. I am so glad he is there with you but why oh why weren't you called sooner?

Still, he's there now. Gentle virtual hugs for Joey and support to you.

Aparantly we were the 4th rescue on the list as no one else would go out to him or they were closed for the weekend!!!!!!!!!. That said they had only called because they thought his leg was broken.... beggars belief really!

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