Topic: RIP Chubby: FIV, chubby cat and non-retracting claws (Read 43017 times)

sheilarose · « **Reply #59 on:** September 30, 2012, 23:59:19 PM »

Vibes please for Chubby.

He's at the vet tomorrow as his weight has continued to drop.

Bless him, he's just fur and bone now but he still wolfs his chickun and loves a cuddle, he's actually ventured downstairs to see me a few times recently, but we have been warned by the vet that he has probably seen his last summer.

sheilarose · « **Reply #58 on:** August 16, 2012, 12:17:18 PM »

Thanks, Gill. I think I posted the update on another thread, but in short, it's not Hyperthyroidism, and most of his blood count is within the normal range but the vet couldn't get a urine sample out of him to double check for poss diabetes and sent me home with a sample bottle and crossed fingers.

Still waiting for my opportunity to get him "alone" to pee in a tray for me, as I've been pushed for time myself (what with Tufty's sudden limp and now Sly's cystitis) but I'll get him this week-end with luck.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #57 on:** August 16, 2012, 11:52:54 AM »

Sending lots of love and cuddles to Chubby

sheilarose · « **Reply #56 on:** July 27, 2012, 19:48:25 PM »

Apart from doing a poo in his carrier

he was a good little boy

but he has dropped more weight.

I've plumped for the full £90 blood tests that will be sent off and results will be back Tuesday. Will let you know how he gets on. Meantime, he's enjoying the Hills YD pate and dry food I got from Zooplus, but it's going to be a struggle making this his ONLY food. Iodine is the ingredient missing and it is this that will reduce the size of the Thyroid gland, but apparently just small treats like Ham or milk will spoil the effect - so no more treats for the Chubster

I'll keep this thread here even though it's likely to be HT, but as I can't see another thread for FIV babes with possible HT it's quite possibly related.

sheilarose · « **Reply #55 on:** July 27, 2012, 15:01:37 PM »

Chubs is off to the vet tonight for a vet check. He went a couple of weeks ago for a claw clip (his back claws don't fragment so grow twisted and very thick, need to be wrestled off with beak clippers!) and vet nurse said he'd dropped 1kg in the last year

As he's been pretty ravenous lately I suspect Hyperthyroid so I've bought some HT food from Zooplus and booked him in for blood tests this afternoon.

Fingers crossed we can get on top of this before the condition goes too far.

BTW I've designated Chubby as our official Olympic Cat

as he's our little hero

Sylvia · « **Reply #54 on:** June 10, 2012, 23:48:32 PM »

Chubby is looking wonderful, and so handsome

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #53 on:** June 10, 2012, 15:08:16 PM »

The intrruder hasnt got Chubbys shredded ears but the paws are even the same

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #52 on:** June 09, 2012, 18:48:27 PM »

I'm wondering if emmmy_lou actually lives round the corner from you Sheila and it IS Chubby who sneaks in

emmmy_lou · « **Reply #51 on:** June 09, 2012, 18:38:48 PM »

He lives in the next street, has a home, but likes to sneak into ours for a snooze! He comes in through the (upstairs) bedroom window if its open and OH refuses to kick him out! Although I do if he's not around

sheilarose · « **Reply #50 on:** June 09, 2012, 18:30:07 PM »

Crikey, Emma you had me thinking there! Who is this cute doppleganger then?

emmmy_lou · « **Reply #49 on:** June 09, 2012, 18:27:17 PM »

oops! meant to attach this one as well...

emmmy_lou · « **Reply #48 on:** June 09, 2012, 18:24:09 PM »

That's a lovely pic Sheila

I never read Chubbys story before, glad he is doing so well now.

Talk about separated at birth tho, he is the double of our feline intruder!

thekittensmittens · « **Reply #47 on:** June 09, 2012, 17:38:04 PM »

oh shiela isnt he handsome

glad to hear hes come on so well

sheilarose · « **Reply #46 on:** June 09, 2012, 17:33:26 PM »

Chubby is now our official outdoor deck chair attendant and indoor bedding box monitor. He's shed quite a lot of weight but our vet nurse has taken a shine to him.

So we take him in for his weight check and nail clip every few weeks now he's happy to be handled/cuddled/picked up (OK, he pushes back but never bites or claws

)

Here's his new, happier pic. Loves ya Chubs

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #45 on:** January 02, 2012, 19:23:55 PM »

Quote from: sheilarose on January 02, 2012, 17:31:21 PM

I know there's a thread on here somewhere about twin cats separated at birth but I cannot find it (Bonny and Minimopsical were featured), but I saw this today and my heart stopped

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-16283420

Now, tell me that's not my Chubby and I'll call you a liar

Sheila the one in the link is not Chubby,its the late great Minimopsical, I shed a tear when I saw her.

sheilarose · « **Reply #44 on:** January 02, 2012, 17:31:21 PM »

I know there's a thread on here somewhere about twin cats separated at birth but I cannot find it (Bonny and Minimopsical were featured), but I saw this today and my heart stopped

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-16283420

Now, tell me that's not my Chubby and I'll call you a liar

thekittensmittens · « **Reply #43 on:** November 23, 2011, 07:45:10 AM »

he looks such a snugglebum

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #42 on:** November 22, 2011, 23:33:44 PM »

Chubby is just so handsome

Turbogirlie · « **Reply #41 on:** November 22, 2011, 21:59:03 PM »

Thanks for the picture - so nice to 'meet' Chubby! He's gorgeous!

Loving the voice bit - Alfie's the same, big, bruiser of a cat, with a pipsqueak of a voice!

Jiji · « **Reply #40 on:** November 13, 2011, 18:21:41 PM »

I am so pleased for you and the lovely Chubby

sheilarose · « **Reply #39 on:** November 13, 2011, 17:41:13 PM »

Thanks everyone

Here's my little FIVer boy now We're having a few problems with some previously un-noticed matts in his back end, but apart from these he's really turned the corner.

Oh and I forgot to mention, he's also found his proper voice.

The only time he ever spoke before was a low panicked yowl at the vet on his first ever visit. This week he has revealed a sweet little yelp, quite high pitched, which he uses when his dinner bowl is empty or someone is in his way when he needs to pee.

Janeyk · « **Reply #38 on:** November 13, 2011, 17:11:25 PM »

That's brilliant, sounds like your efforts are finally paying off. It's so satisfying to get that trust and affection at last, well done

he's a lovely lad

Turbogirlie · « **Reply #37 on:** November 13, 2011, 17:03:39 PM »

What wonderful news - we're all so happy for you guys! Chubby sure fell on his paws with finding you.

Dawn F · « **Reply #36 on:** November 11, 2011, 08:45:40 AM »

awww what great news!!!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #35 on:** November 10, 2011, 23:15:29 PM »

Fan-bloomin-tastic

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #34 on:** November 10, 2011, 22:30:53 PM »

Wonderful wonderful and so pleased that Chubby loves you

sheilarose · « **Reply #33 on:** November 10, 2011, 20:11:42 PM »

Quote from: Liz on August 04, 2011, 13:57:58 PM

Chubby will forgive you eventually

Well, I don't know how you knew this, Liz, but he HAS forgiven me.

Chubby has relented. After almost two years his campaign of mild hatred mixed with disdain is over

Today he was asleep on the bedding box at the bottom of my bed and I steeled myself, crept up on him and offered him a wiggly finger on da nose. He blinked those big feral eyes at me, just once, and let me tickle his forehead.

Half an hour later I've got cramp and my left arm has gone dead but I daren't stop in case I disturb his happiness. Chubby is butting and purring and rolling over like a kitten. I can now get the mikki matt breaker down as far as his shoulders before I get that "back off" look, but one wiggle of my finger on his nose and he's on his back again with his fluffy orange tummy exposed for tickles.

This is the first contact I've had with him on my own since he was here at first: a spitting, swiping, stinking prisoner in my bathroom, desperate to escape and nothing but sheer hatred in his eyes for me. I had his rotten teeth removed and his peas podded, took him away from the outdoor freedom he loved and consigned him to a life trapped in one house, one garden. No wonder.

One vet advised he be PTS, the state he was in, and even the council animal warden said he was untamable and I was wasting my time. But I knew there was a lovely cat deep down inside there, I could just feel it, and wanted to give him the chance to be a pet cat.

So tonight, ladies and gentlemen, the toast is to Chubby, my new /old /new pet cat

I'm the happiest woman alive

Turbogirlie · « **Reply #32 on:** September 05, 2011, 12:25:24 PM »

What a wonderful story - I am so glad you have a sympathetic vet, as we did with Fizz - other vets in our practice would have suggested putting Fizz to sleep upon the diagnosis of FIV.

So pleased he's doing so well - he's landed on his feet good and proper with you!

Love

Kaz
xx

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #31 on:** August 11, 2011, 21:02:08 PM »

so glad to hear the Chubby is doing well ....and long may it continue xx

Janeyk · « **Reply #30 on:** August 05, 2011, 11:52:39 AM »

aww he's a darling, glad all went well.

clarenmax · « **Reply #29 on:** August 05, 2011, 08:31:56 AM »

Aw bless him, so pleased he's passed his MOT with flying colours

Dawn F · « **Reply #28 on:** August 04, 2011, 14:10:06 PM »

what a great update!

Liz · « **Reply #27 on:** August 04, 2011, 13:57:58 PM »

have to say that its the closest we get to some of our worst ferals and we can stroke them cause they assume the position we even had purrs from some of 8 who were at the vet last Saturday

Chubby will forgive you eventually

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #26 on:** August 04, 2011, 13:55:42 PM »

Awwwwwwwwwwww Chubby . he is so handsome and pleasaed the vet visit went well

sheilarose · « **Reply #25 on:** August 04, 2011, 13:43:14 PM »

Chubby has been for his first annual check up.

He's absolutely FINE

He's lost a little weight, now a trim and healthy 4.8 kgs (down from 5.75kgs)

No flea dirt, no further injuries or apparent worsening of his old wounds, just a healthy little FIV boy (albeit one with no social skills whatsoever).

He was good as gold for Neil, no fight in him at all, just almost paralysed with fear, poor mite. Neil managed to trim his claws up nicely and even managed to de-scale Chubbys back teeth with his thumbnail (he's magic at this) and gave him a worming pill.

I took the opportunity to give him a cuddle whilst he glued himself flat down on the examination table (Chubby that is, not Neil

) , aww bless he's just terrified

of everyone.

Anyway, home safe without so much as a wet basket this time, he wandered out into the garden, had a sniff round then scoffed a whole sachet of Whiskas oh-so-smelly before disappearing back into his kennel for a sulk.

Ahh, happiness...

sheilarose · « **Reply #24 on:** April 11, 2011, 21:29:21 PM »

OK, this has made my mind up.

I'll talk to Neil about a dead vaccine for Chubby (I have two vets on the go right now, both with diverse POVs) but as I have a cat sitter for when we go on holiday and she has cats of her own, I think it's fairer to her to keep our household as risk free as possible.

Chubs is due a claw clip in a couple of weeks, I'll get him done then.

Appreciate the advice, guys, as ever.

Schmew · « **Reply #23 on:** April 10, 2011, 21:37:35 PM »

Hi FIV peeps

Chubby looks brill

All my cats have been FIV and they've all been vaccinated at one time or another (with the exception of Biscuit

cos I knew I wouldn't take any more in once he came to stay) as it's kept them covered if any fosters/extras have arrived - the two I have currently are kept up to date with theirs but I don't have them done for Leukemia.

there's all sorts of stuff you can read up on about live and dead vaccines but to be honest it's not something I've paid too much attention to, I think if the cat is healthy then they should be fine, and if other cats are coming in then it's probably well worth it.

He's landed on his paws with you, nice one

x

clarenmax · « **Reply #22 on:** April 10, 2011, 20:38:49 PM »

Hellloooooooo, sorry only just seen this!!

I think generally the jury is still out about whether to vaccinate FIVs.

As my boys have always been only cats with no danger of mixing, I've always taken the view that the risk is very low, and therefore have not vaccinated, on the advice of my vet.

However I know that CP do vaccinate as they cannot guarantee that the FIVs in pens are not clear of airborne virus issues.

I would speak to your vet, and discuss maybe the possibility of the dead vaccines instead of the live ones, as they pose less risk to our FIV babes.

If there's another unknown furry in close proximity, then it might be better to err on the side of caution and go with the dead vaccine if your vet agrees? xx

Dawn F · « **Reply #21 on:** April 10, 2011, 09:00:41 AM »

I would start a new thread or maybe pm claremax, she has fiv cats and would know

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #20 on:** April 09, 2011, 23:12:20 PM »

I hope someone with an FIV cat knows the answer to this.

I think you need to start a new thead with an informing title.

Author Topic: RIP Chubby: FIV, chubby cat and non-retracting claws (Read 43017 times)