Topic: Mikey(paralised back legs and tail and incontinent) on Cat Chat (Homed) (Read 11454 times)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #43 on:** May 24, 2010, 00:04:35 AM »

Mikey is still looking for a home and it must be the right home and with a very special carer.

Here is his page on the Stourbridge website

http://rspca-stourbridge.comlu.com/pages/mikey/mikey.html

Heather is still trying to sort his wheels out and its going slowly.

cazzer · « **Reply #42 on:** April 25, 2010, 13:45:49 PM »

Gill yes I did thanks I thought of that afterpost [hence amended my pevious post] and that says that it went to Mikey not that I would begrudge the money going to the general Purrs fund but couldn't afford to do both this month

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #41 on:** April 25, 2010, 13:32:36 PM »

cazzer thanks for donating, have you recieved an automatic rreciept? If so the money has come through but if you send Tan or I a copy of that receipt then it will ensure that the money goes into Mikeys Fund

cazzer · « **Reply #40 on:** April 25, 2010, 13:19:42 PM »

Have donated to the fund as well.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #39 on:** April 24, 2010, 19:10:27 PM »

Thanks ginge and its only been set up from late this afternoon

ginge66 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 24, 2010, 19:06:04 PM »

Sorry I have been away for a few days and didnt realise you have set up a fund, anyway I have donated

Andrea x

Shirley · « **Reply #37 on:** April 24, 2010, 18:28:06 PM »

Thanks Gill! x I've PM'd you.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #36 on:** April 24, 2010, 18:20:25 PM »

Well done you Shirley and to see your pics will be great

Here is the Mikey Wheelchair Fund appeal

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,31728.0.html

Shirley · « **Reply #35 on:** April 24, 2010, 18:15:52 PM »

Re: Heather's post and 'the friend who came with a load of tissues' i think she means me!!! I had never seen an animal 'in real life' like this and was dreading it but, at the time, Heather was desperate for a break. (Not that i did much except video and fuss her other foster cat, lol!) He is so beautiful, i sort of forgot about his disability and seeing him drag Heather round the garden was unbelieveable!

Before i'd seen him i thought he would've been better off being pts but now.....................he seems such a happy lad and, as long as he stays that way, he's a lucky boy to have her care for him-she is an amazing lady!

I'm going to see him again on Monday and this time, remember to take my own camera, lol!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #34 on:** April 24, 2010, 17:04:11 PM »

Heather is going to get some purpose made wheels for mikey so am setting up a mikey wheelo chair fund

will post the link asap

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #33 on:** April 21, 2010, 20:57:48 PM »

Yes that was what hit my heart too

puggy1975 Zoe · « **Reply #32 on:** April 21, 2010, 20:53:35 PM »

I have just watched Mikeys videos for the first time and the tears are running down my face

Mikey you are such an amazing boy and have really touched my heart and you are a cat i will never forget. Your harness is fantastic and how you get around on this is fantastic and truely amazing

You have been so brave and through so much and u still full of life. Even seeing you climb

Mikey you really one amazing boy and Heather u are amazing what you have done for Mikey

Zoe

sheryl · « **Reply #31 on:** April 21, 2010, 20:25:53 PM »

What a beautiful boy and you have my total admiration Heather

There is a lady on one of the Ebay Groups and her cat Charlie became parylised after an adverse reaction to the anaesthetic whilst being neutered, she has been caring for him for over 2 years now and if it would help I can try and get her details for you.

Huge love and snuggles for Mikey and heaps of positive vibes (mracles do happen) xxx

I too will donate if/when x

puggy1975 Zoe · « **Reply #30 on:** April 21, 2010, 19:46:17 PM »

Mikey is just so adorable. such a sweet place and looks like he has a sweet personality

big

to Mikey

You are doing such a wonderful job Heather

Zoe

Mark · « **Reply #29 on:** April 21, 2010, 19:18:34 PM »

Thanks for taking the time to answer all the posts Heather. It sounds like he isn't going anywhere fast

I'm glad you didn't take offence at my tail comment

I understand that you don't want to put him through anything else at the moment.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #28 on:** April 21, 2010, 19:16:45 PM »

He is adorable and sad you couldnt have him Liz but he would need so much attention but reckon he would love your grounds

Liz · « **Reply #27 on:** April 21, 2010, 19:03:43 PM »

Oh my what a little cutie - he looks like baby Archie who we lost last year after one glorious year at teh Clan to cancer - he had been used as a football and had a few issues but came here cause we fell sorry I fell in love with him and and bought him home where his daddy loved him as did his side kick a sole survivor from an FIP family - her Mum and 3 siblings and for one glorious year these 2 were my Doodles

If I wasn't working full time and I could convince OH he could have come here but with 48 other cats - mainly ferals and their pets our 2 dogs me thinks it may be to busy for Mikey sadly

Gail Bengal Slave · « **Reply #26 on:** April 21, 2010, 12:44:58 PM »

Oh My - what an adorable face he has

and such a yound lad.

please give him a GIANT snuggle from me - xxxx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #25 on:** April 20, 2010, 23:09:57 PM »

Thank you for such a lovely post Heather

Please give Mikey some cuddles from me and if there is anything Purrs can do to help , please let me know

heath380 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 20, 2010, 23:05:27 PM »

Hi all......I'm Mikeys foster mum and I thought it was about time I came on and introduced myself and said a big thank you for all the support you are giving following Gills lovely posts

I just wanted to reply to a few posts too:
Mark - he saw a regular vet originally and they said they felt any movement we were seeing was just reflex. I then took him to see a neurologist and he said the same.....so there doesn't seem much hope from the experts that he will ever walk again. ...I just find it hard to beleive though that he won't improve further with what I am actually seeing him do! Do the specialists ever get it wrong??? (I didn't knickname him 'Miracle Mikey' for nothing!lol) Re his tail.....you have just voiced what I have already thought....apart from being a built in mop at times his tail at the moment serves no purpose....depending what happens in the future I don't know if removing it would perhaps be the best thing... but at the moment I wouldn't want to put him through another operation and I just feel that until enough time has passed to be completely sure, I wouldn't want to go down that route. If he's taken by surprise by something it does all puff out but I guess thats just reflex.
Jackspratt - thanks so much for posting that link....I have got a cart which Angie very kindly leant to me but at the moment he keeps slipping out of the front harness so I've not been having much luck with it unfortunately.....but I do think there would be huge value in Mikey having one made to measure so I have contacted the people at Dog mobile....have also sent them some of the videos of MIkey and am waiting to hear back....
Pudding - I understand fully your concern but just wanted to say my decision to keep him alive is not just because I can. I have thought long and hard about it and the reason I am not going to pts is because he is enjoying his life....despite it being limited. If he ends up ill, or hugely depressed and frustrated by his limitations then that would be a time to rethink the situation but whilst he is showing a real zest for life....how could I possibly take that away?
Angie - will forever be grateful of you sending me the 'Pookie' link....that really was what helped me to see things more clearly. I am already moving him quite successfully onto a raw diet and am already seeing the improvement in his poo's

Skully - just a bit or reassurance really.....Mikey is thankfully not showing any signs of any sores on his legs....in fact the fur still seems completely normal thickness. The fur is a little thin on his tummy and bottom but it doesn't appear to be getting any worse as time goes by so I am hopefull it will stay as it is. I have no real surfaces in the pen that can cause any real friction.....its all lined with puppy pads so he slides quite easily across them. They are also a tremendous help in keeping him clean and dry. I use puppy pads and lots of vetbed so he actaully doesn't need a bath that often (cos you're right he does hate it!

) I use 'Tushie wipes' on a daily basis and he'll only actually need a proper bath about once a fortnight beleive it or not.....so its not too bad for my little man. For an incontinent cat he keeps amazingly clean and dry.....and he cleans himself very well too.

Gail - When I saw Mikey for the first time in the vets I cried and it did pretty much kill me. It wasn't my decision at that point whether we should pts or not but the decision wasn't being made so I just said 'one thing is for certain he's not going to show any signs of improvement sitting in a little cage all day' so thats how he ended up coming home with me. He has gone from strength to strength and now I see 'Mikey' rather than his disability. He has so much character and such a zest for life that the videos actually arent that hard to watch. I have a friend who didn't want to come and see him as she thought it would upset her too much....in the end she did come (armed with a load of tissues!lol) but she never did need them....
Gill - Just a

for all that you have done and were/are prepared to do for Mikey.

Sorry for such a long post....I just wanted to respond to each of you personally

And finally a big thank you from this little man

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2010, 15:51:56 PM »

Heather has now has a few days to reflect on Mikeys situation and looks like the pts situation has gone away and she is looking for that miricle home to give him the love and care that he needs for as long as he has quality of life.

Nobody knows how long that will be as he may end up with kidney or cistitus probs but right now he has quality and life and is enjoying it muchly.

Soooooooooooooooooooooo that miricle home is needed.

If in the future we need to do a financial appeal for Mikey I will let you know cos it will be run from Purrs

Gail Bengal Slave · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:46:38 AM »

I cant watch his videos - it will destroy me

Offer for donating is still there

JackSpratt · « **Reply #21 on:** April 17, 2010, 09:45:09 AM »

Quote from: Skully on April 17, 2010, 09:09:27 AM

I really feel for Heather having to try and decide what's right to do. I watch the videos and for some of them I did feel that maybe Mikey has a chance of a good quality of life, but other parts of the videos lead me to believe that all this poor cat would have is a life of sores on his hind legs due to him dragging himself along and hours of being washed and cleaned by humans, something my cat really hates.

Big hugs Heather and Mikey.

Me too. I can only imagine what Heather's going through. Mikey is a lovely boy and it's heartbreaking to think that another human being caused this situation. Sending him fusses.

Skully · « **Reply #20 on:** April 17, 2010, 09:09:27 AM »

I really feel for Heather having to try and decide what's right to do. I watch the videos and for some of them I did feel that maybe Mikey has a chance of a good quality of life, but other parts of the videos lead me to believe that all this poor cat would have is a life of sores on his hind legs due to him dragging himself along and hours of being washed and cleaned by humans, something my cat really hates.

Big hugs Heather and Mikey.

Angiew · « **Reply #19 on:** April 17, 2010, 09:08:01 AM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdIBtw8_7No&feature=player_embedded#!

I went through this with Ebony last year and I know how difficult a thing it is. I decided while Ebony was enjoying herself she should have the chance. Sadly she began to have bad fits and I did not think it was fair to carry on. However it was still a difficult decision and I wept buckets.

If you haven't seen it, look at the pookie link above and see what you think about his quality of life.....

Mark · « **Reply #18 on:** April 17, 2010, 08:42:14 AM »

I really think as long as he isn't in pain and can enjoy a good quality of life, there shouldn't be any question. The hard part is finding someone who will keep him clean and take care of his needs. I know in the past, our branch has had people specifically asking for a cat with special needs - so there must be other people out there somewhere willing to take care of him.

Also (and please don't shoot me down) - I wondered if his tail is a hindrance.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #17 on:** April 17, 2010, 01:54:02 AM »

That is the agony Heather is going through now

If you have looked at the videos you will see why it is so hard.

Pudding · « **Reply #16 on:** April 16, 2010, 23:47:35 PM »

Are you sure that keeping him alive because we can is right?

ginge66 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2010, 18:22:07 PM »

Thanks Gill I have just been reading through the posts on cat chat and fully understand her predicement and why she needs time away, its just so sad

.

No dout the scum who did this will get away scott free

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2010, 18:15:41 PM »

I am afriad their will be no fund for Mikey

Well not until the decision for his future is made.

The problem is his incontinence and Heather has been told this will not improve.

Heather is now taking some time away from CC to decide about MIkeys future, if a forever home is offered, then she will consider it but she would want to know it was the right one for Mikey.

Lifes a

sometimes

ginge66 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2010, 18:10:07 PM »

I have been thinking about Mikey all day since reading his story last night, it would be fantastic if something could be done to help him and I would also like to donate if a fund is set up x

Gail Bengal Slave · « **Reply #12 on:** April 16, 2010, 12:44:24 PM »

if it means mikey keeps his life I will - donate to his wheelchair xx

JackSpratt · « **Reply #11 on:** April 16, 2010, 09:26:17 AM »

Great stuff. I thought they needed to be fitted though?

Angiew · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2010, 09:02:03 AM »

I am sending out the one that Ebony used last year to see if it will help.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2010, 08:57:45 AM »

Would it make his life easier if he had a wheelchair?

http://www.dogmobile-online.com/

I contacted these guys about Lilly Pumpkin when we were undecided if a wheelchair would benefit her or not. But LP responds to being touched on her back legs, whereas I get the impression Mikey doesn't.

If it would help, maybe it could be a Purrs fundraising initiative? I think they quoted around £180 as the usual price but agreed to the price being cut a bit due to LP being a rescue cat.

Mark · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2010, 23:22:59 PM »

He would make a lovely cat for someone with the time and patience. It would be so rewarding. He really seems to be happy and he does seem healthy apart from his disability. I really hope someone will be able to take care of him

I'm also sure that holiday cover could be arranged with a rescue. Also, Teresa would be able to advise on toileting.

Is it a regular vet he saw or a specialist? - I'm sure some money could be raised to pay the bill.

Surely something can be done to save this lovely boy - he reminds me so much of Clapton

Great videos

apart from the dreadful music

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2010, 22:33:52 PM »

Hear are Mikeys videos

Such a lovely brave cat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8f2BPts8QI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLEhKGiDBB0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mUx4W5ckIM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s2CxTaVEyM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfQWp1gawGk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD5M5fEWkVo

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2010, 21:37:47 PM »

Just changed title so peeps can see the nature of the problem and here is the link which I forgot to put on

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,31756.0.html

I will try and get the links to his videos so you can see how he gets around.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2010, 20:47:12 PM »

99.9% teresa

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2010, 20:28:26 PM »

Are you sure that Mikey is looking for a home ?

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