Black and white male cat found in Walthamstow Village - RIP Frankie

[Sue P (Paddysmum)]

Ah yes, I see Sheila - TNR - I'd forgotten, so understand your post better in light of that.

God, what a shame.  He's such a lovely looking cat.   He needs another "Donna" (ie The General's Mum) 

[Dawn F]

omg sheila that is terrible

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

This is tragic 

[sheilarose]

Just had a call from the vet. Poor Frank, there was blood on the blanket when they took him out of the box - his bladder was blocked. They don't yet know what has caused it but have managed to express him for now, but without X-rays and urine tests it may block again quickly.

I've asked them to continue with the operation, as I'd be asked to pay anyway, and get his urine tested for crystals. I'll talk to the vet at 3pm to discuss his future, but if he's not a good candidate for release I fear his days are numbered.

Anyone want a big old bag puss with health issues? No didn't think so. 

[SamMewl]

excellent news. it sounds like he is going to be fine - yes 
he will probably be able to jump a bit higher when he comes round 

[Rosella moggy]

Big fella ain't he?    

He's a beauty Sheila  but can well understand OH being disinclined to take on another cat esp bearing in mind the effect currently on the TuftyClub 

Fingers crossed all goes well today ........

[sheilarose]

He's been good as gold, I opened the crate, he walked out, I picked him up and popped him gently in the box, no fuss at all. Very quiet all the way to the hospital until a rowdy staffie arrived at which poit he started growling, and this didn't stop. So his examination by third fave vet Alistair was a little tense but relatively painless. Apparently he has an exceptional pair of testes that may require slightly larger incisions than usual, so he may need to stay in just a few hours longer than "normal" to ensure the bleeding has stopped.
Good news is his heart and lungs seem fine so Frank should sail through his op. 

Thanks for the good wishes, I'm on pins for the rest of today and have to work, but I've also set myself the task of cleaning up the crate and surroundings before becomes home, so I must crack on.

[pappilon]

 He is so gorgeous, keeping every thing cross that you manage to get him in the carrier with no problem.

 It would be great if he stays around after his op. You are amazing Sheila

 Best of luck for today.

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

What a hunk 

[sheilarose]

Just added a pic of Frankie in his crate to the post below. He's really a nice little man, just getting comfortable with me sitting with him while he eats and happy for me to change his litter tray. Not sure how I'm going to get him in the cat carrier tomorrow and suspect he may lose all the trust we've gained so far 

[SamMewl]

Excellent!  Some women shop for shoes, you shop around for castration 

good work Sheila and good luck 

[sheilarose]

Thanks, he seems much better and happier tonight, I even got a few strokes in while he was stuffing his last meal before fasting 

Always stressful when they're under anaesthetic, I'm working from home tomorrow so I can stay by the phone.  Wees and poos normal, if not necessarily in the right place 

Still no response from various ads on NPR or local sites so he's now my responsibility. OH will defo divorce me if I suggest keeping Frank, so Frank will be released at the weekend if he's fit to go. 

[pappilon]

 Sending lots of good vibes for Frankie's op tomorrow.

 

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

Sending best wishes for tomorrow 

[Lyn (Slugsta)]

I hope the lad is better today and that all goes well tomorrow.

[Rosella moggy]

Hoping he doesn't have an urinary trouble Sheila. 

I remember the boy cat pong from when Fred arrived    Hats off to ya Mrs 

[sheilarose]

Thanks Gill, I will do that.

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

I hope he will be OK and tell the vet cos they may put him on a drip 

[sheilarose]

A bit worried tonight, he seems to be struggling to wee, although he's drunk precious little since arriving his pees are tiny. Have popped a 4kg dose of Metacam in his dinner, hopefully if he has started with a UTI this will stop it in its tracks. 

Nil by mouth from 10pm tomorrow, except his water which he can hang on to until Friday morning. 

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

Well done 

[Rosella moggy]

He did a poo! 

 

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

Excellent!  Some women shop for shoes, you shop around for castration 

[sheilarose]

He has an appointment for Friday at the vet Hospital, proper microchip check, then castrate 

[sheilarose]

All is OK, Frank doesn't have a chip so will be off to the vet as soon as they can fit me in. My vet can't do him until next Tuesday so I'm shopping around for someone who can fit him in this week, before OH does his nut! frank is still swiped but will happily take food and treats very gently from my hand, then gets all scared again. He did a poo! 

[Rosella moggy]

Am wondering if our Sheila is busy getting ready to drop Frank off at vet for bits removal?     Very much hope all is OK Sheila 

[pappilon]

 Sheila, hope you managed to scan Frankie There is a chance he is chipped  Topol the ginger cat i rescued 2-3 years back was chipped and not neutered ! Once the owner was traced by Mayhew he told them he didnt want his cat netuered

[sheilarose]

Sorry to hear that Fred is missing, HK  I hope he's just popped out for Easter and will be back very soon. 

[Hippykitty]

When I saw the pic I had to do a double take because he looks so much like my missing Fred, who is both neutered and chipped. But comparing photos, it isn't Fred who has a much more 'pretty' face. Very similar markings though. Also Fred's only been missing since 6th. (ONLY!!)

[sheilarose]

Spotted him yesterday, he looks to be thriving now, so maybe I'll leave him for a while. We have some issues at home just now with Pursley suffering from cystitis and George behaving badly, possibly triggered by Franks presence outside, I'll leave the trap in place and see if Easter brings an opportunity 

[pappilon]

 Oh Sheila, i hope he turns up soon 

 

[sheilarose]

So the trap is out, of course no sign of Frankie today. Drums fingers.... 

[SamMewl]

good work Sheila. one woman stray cat swat lady!

he looks very 'jowly' he's probably been running on testosterone for a while.
Could be sometime before the de pompom totally stops testosterone so he may well be up to stinky marking for up to a month yet. Unless of course he does toddle off thinking you may well start cutting some more bits off!!
good luck you xx

[sheilarose]

Yes he's been popping by for his tea each night so I'm sure I will be able to trap him when I get the chance.

This is the scanner I bought from ebay which is great and works fine except I had to upload the software from a CD onto my old lappy as this one has no disk drive, and there's no on-line version which is a right old pain. However it works so I just need to dig out the old lappy once a month and update the scanner...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Halo-Microchip-Scanner-White-fast-dispatch-/151195079031?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2333edd177

On the downside, Frankie is marking all around the gardens and doorways so George is reciprocating indoors  So far George has targetted all over the kitchen counters and the bins  Also Frankie is fighting with Tufty on a daily basis, so Tuffer's new Mum next door is less than impressed, but it's for the good of mankind/catkind.     

OH is going mental about the indoor weeing, but hasn't put two and two together yet so is blaming George, not Frank. The sooner I get Frankie in the trap and neutered, the better for everyone. 

I have a plan - OH is off to Amsterdam on Sunday  - if I can get Frankie in a trap then, and book him a neuter appt for Monday, it will be a fait accomplis by the time OH gets home on Monday afternoon - all we have to do is keep Frankie in the shed overnight after his op then he can go free

Hopefully Frank will just wobble off home when he realises he's without his wherewithall 

[Rosella moggy]

Oh I've only just seen this Sheila    Oh you and OH are such stars 

He looks to be a bit dirty so assume living rough    Fingers crossed he will be chipped but somehow doubt it.  Great that you have your own trap and chip scanner.  Much impressed 

Hope things turn out OK for Frankie but so glad he has you on his side for now 

[pappilon]

 Just checking on gorgeous Frankie 

 Hope he's been coming around for his food everyday and keeping every thing cross that you catch him Sheila

 Having him neutered will change his life, if/ when you catch him is he going to be tested for FIV?

 I have a feeling this year we are going to see lots of stray and unneutered cats around There are two big boys  here who are getting in to fights most nights over a little tabby girl. Hundreds of ads already on free site for free cats .
    for Frankie.

[Lyn (Slugsta)]

Well done Frankie, he has obvously worked out who will care for him!

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

He loks a real hunk and well done you 

They home in on you like thay did on me in London lol

[sheilarose]

I've just fed Frankie again Pav, he is hungry and now pops in daily for his grub. His back leg looks better than yesterday, he's not limping today, but he has that balloon middle and skinny haunches which I suspect to be worms not weight. Tomorrow's dose grub will be laced with Capstar then Tuesday's will contain a wormer. 

The boys aren't too happy as you can appreciate so it will be a matter of trap/neuter/release for Frankie until I can find a gullible suitable neighbour to care for him full time (Tuftyclub Stray Cat rules : I feed/medicate/insure/watch/worry whilst he wanders off and treats this place like a Hotel  )

I now have my own trap and chip scanner (who just called me a mad cat lady?  ) so if I can catch him it will be a very quick turnaround. I'll set the trap on Monday next week, we should have established a routine by then. 

He's bigger than I thought, he just squared up to Sly in the garden (amicable except for raised hackles) and Frankie is 10% bigger than me brave boy. 

Oh and I've worked out what is drawing me to him. He has that hunted look that poor Chubby had, who came to me in the exact same circumstances for those who remember that far back (my first ever post on Purrs!)   

[pappilon]

 Awww Frankie is gorgeous

 I wonder if he is some one's pet but not being neutered has wondered off and lost He must be living
 rough, poor boy.

 I hope you manage to catch him , Sheila

[sheilarose]

This boy has been around for some weeks, he's now looking a little lame so I've started feeding him with a view to trapping him and getting him some vet attention. He's not feral - he's quite comfortable for me to approach and feed him but he won't allow me within touching distance yet.

He's a fighter, so unlikely to have been neutered.

I'm calling him Frankie for now.