Topic: Riley is at the vets (Read 8988 times)

Baggy · « **Reply #45 on:** June 21, 2007, 20:13:33 PM »

Phew, so glad things are looking positive

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #44 on:** June 21, 2007, 18:58:38 PM »

i couldnt pin point a specific month helen, but when he went ott exerting myself he definately panted although i will say he always "recovered" quickly.
also remember he used to have that odd intermittent slight limp...he also seemed to "grow out of that to"

I'm thinking roughly he wasnt doing it by the end of last year so he would have been around 10 months, im sure he was stopped probably a while before though.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #43 on:** June 21, 2007, 18:48:04 PM »

Glad the little fella is OK and has bravely recovered from his ordeal

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #42 on:** June 21, 2007, 18:17:10 PM »

Great news and so glad that the boys are home and running around. What a relief. As for the speed gun (

to that) why don't you write and say you were taking a very sick kitten to the vet? You never know.....worth the price of a stamp to avoid points (mayyyybe)??
big purrs from my 2 to the littlies.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #41 on:** June 21, 2007, 18:15:35 PM »

So pleased that the news is good

Now what is one of those vans, how do you recognize em and know u been zapped..........sorry this worries me cos as a new driver I cant afford any points cos I will lose licence at 6 points and have to retake test and everything. I try and stay wwithin speed limit but its very hard n roads like ours and on motorway..........sighhhhhhhhhhh.

Only till 31 mar next year and my two years as new driver finished...................quick quick.

blackcat · « **Reply #40 on:** June 21, 2007, 18:07:43 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on June 21, 2007, 14:19:51 PM

I await my fixed penalty )

I was given a speeding fine once en route to the vets (I was also driving an apparently (but not really) unregistered vehicle with bald tyres). I went to the court hearing and stated my case, explaing myt cat had a blocked bladder and needed urgent vet attention, and the judge halved the fine and the points count. I think he was so relieved to see someone vaguely respectable with whom he was not on first name terms, that he was feeling kindly towards me ......

Bazsmum · « **Reply #39 on:** June 21, 2007, 15:41:01 PM »

Really pleased that Riley is fine (one worry off your mind!) & Tiggy coming 3rd.......well deserved

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #38 on:** June 21, 2007, 14:53:09 PM »

Jaffa doesn't pant now but I think that's just because he doesn't run around as much. He still runs up and down the room after a piece of string, but he doesn't race around manically like he did when he was a kitten.

Bummer about the speeding fine

Can't you just write and tell them you were worried about your kitten

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #37 on:** June 21, 2007, 14:44:10 PM »

Extra loving being administered throughout the day Susanne

What age did Cody stop doing it then Lynn?

Quote from: lynn on June 21, 2007, 14:30:41 PM

does that mean you get points with your fixed penatly ?

Yep, it will be £60 and 3 points, the worrying thing is that I think I might have been zapped last Thursday aswell on a dual carriageway so might be looking at 6 points

Oh well, my own fault - we all know what the speed limits are, I wasn't going much over it today but last week was a little faster than normal

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #36 on:** June 21, 2007, 14:30:41 PM »

great news helen

I do wonder if its something he grows out of as my lad seem to have ?

does that mean you get points with your fixed penatly ?

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #35 on:** June 21, 2007, 14:26:24 PM »

Oh that's good news

Shame they couldn't get the ECG done but great news that the ultrasound didn't show anything untoward.

Panting may not be normal for cats under normal circumstances, but it certainly seems to be normal for cats after they've been running around (and those that don't pant tend to be those that don't exert themselves as much). Always worth getting it checked out though, if only to set your mind at rest.

Glad Lucas was fine on his own

I think they both deserve some extra loving today (if that's at all possible!).

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #34 on:** June 21, 2007, 14:19:51 PM »

My brave little soldier is home

They couldn't get a proper ECG done as he was too lively so they gave him a pre-med which the vet said is one below a sedation, he was still too wriggly so they haven't really been able to get a result from the ECG. He did have his ultrasound and the good news is that the heart walls are of a normal thickness, the chambers are as they should be. His heartrate, timing, pulse, temperature and mucous memebranes are all normal so she basically said that while the panting/open mouth breathing isn't normal in cats, that it is more than likely normal for Riley.

She said that next time he does it to check what colour his gums are ie whether they change colour, also when he is neutered (and under a GA) she said they would be no harm in doing an X-ray but certainly not to worry about anything

Lukey was fine on his own, although a bit more meowy, and they are both now batting a mouse around

Riley looks a bit bedraggled and has a super new trendy fur-cut on his chest

Am just cooking him some chicken breast as she said that he might feel a bit sick from the pre-med.

I just found out that Tiggy came 3rd in the cat show so a fantastic day all round

(apart from being zapped by a speed enforcement van, I await my fixed penalty

)

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #33 on:** June 21, 2007, 12:49:07 PM »

Hope all goes well, Helen and you can collect your little soldier soon

Let us know what they say too.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #32 on:** June 21, 2007, 10:44:33 AM »

Good luck Helen and hope the scan goes fine and all is normal. He'll be scared but I'm sure they'll allow for that when interpreting the results. They do have to lie still for these heart scans for about 1/2 hr which certain cats we all know just won't do, so they sometimes have to sedate. I guess it depends on little Riley as some cats lie very still and pretend it isn't happening when they are scared, so are pretty easy to ultrasound, while others go a bit in the opposite direction! He'll smell a bit funny when he comes home and have a shaved tum/chest (hopefully just a little area that will grow back fast) so you'll see if Lucas is a hissyfitter or not as well!
all our thoughts with you and your little boys today. Lots of tummyrubs all round.

clarenmax · « **Reply #31 on:** June 21, 2007, 10:41:10 AM »

Good luck for today, I'm sure everything will be fine

Give the boys some tummy rubs from me and headbutts from Max.

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #30 on:** June 21, 2007, 09:41:04 AM »

Helen its preferable to do the ecg without any sedation as that can alter the normal heart rate (sedation is a depressant and so could alter the natural strength etc of the pumping) ..remember ecg doesnt just trace the heart rate so even if it abit faster than normal due to stress it will still pick up the normal electrical impulses and see if everything is normal between beats etc.

In my experience most cats are abit stressed but after being left in the kennel for a wee while they quiten down and relax some what..often we left lights off etc in the cat kennelling which also helps puss's.

I'm sure the nurses etc will also be good (as we all are with kittens) and make a nice fuss of him which will also relax him.

Good luck for the tests..i hope all is normal and the panting is nothing abnormal.

Mark · « **Reply #29 on:** June 21, 2007, 09:09:03 AM »

Hope it all goes well Helen. You are probably more stressed about it than the pair of them put together

blackcat · « **Reply #28 on:** June 21, 2007, 08:32:19 AM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on June 21, 2007, 08:30:36 AM

Lucas seems OK and has just had a big tummy rub so can't be too stressed out by Riley's absence.

He's probably enjoying being the centre of attention!!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #27 on:** June 21, 2007, 08:30:36 AM »

Thanks everyone

My poor little boy is at the vets now, he was so scared bless him, the nurse was really nice and said if I don't hear anything by 2pm to give them a ring. Lucas seems OK and has just had a big tummy rub so can't be too stressed out by Riley's absence.

blackcat · « **Reply #26 on:** June 21, 2007, 08:19:00 AM »

good luck to both your babies today. I am sure they will both be fine. Special treat for Lucas being a big grown up boy all on his own

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #25 on:** June 21, 2007, 07:52:10 AM »

Fingers crossed for today.

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #24 on:** June 21, 2007, 07:38:51 AM »

Good luck today, Helen. Hope everything goes fine for little Riley and that Lucas is fine by himself. he'll miss his bro but they'll be reunited in no time at all.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #23 on:** June 20, 2007, 20:47:36 PM »

Hope all goes well tomorrow, I am sure it will

Baggy · « **Reply #22 on:** June 20, 2007, 20:44:46 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on June 18, 2007, 11:51:29 AM

Went into the vets this morning, he will have to go in at 08:00 on Thursday and could be there all day

Fingers crossed for Riley tomorrow

and

for both brave little boys.

littleKitten_(alex) · « **Reply #21 on:** June 18, 2007, 18:02:52 PM »

Well, again I have to say that only YOU, the boys' Mummy, can really make the right decision. But I would probably only bring Riley. As for Lucas - of course you'll feel guilty about him being on his own. But I bet he's just going to sniff around a bit, then go to sleep. Then wake up the minute he hears the key in the front door, and pretend he's been awake and lonely all alone.

They are both going to be fine, but I am sure you know that! It's just the head / heart thinking...

(My babies are now 9 and 12 months. I work from home, so I spend every day with them, but still feel guilty even if I just pop out for a short while - even though they have each other! And I've only been away from them for two nights... but I flew my sister over from Sweden to stay in our flat and cat sit. So, I can GIVE advice... hihi...)

Btw, can't help noticing the lack of pics this time...

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #20 on:** June 18, 2007, 11:51:29 AM »

Went into the vets this morning, he will have to go in at 08:00 on Thursday and could be there all day

How they think they are going to get a normal heart rate and have him calm enough for an ECG and ultrasound when he's stuck in a cage all day without his Mum or brother there I have no idea. She (the receptionist, don't think she's a nurse or anything) said he wouldn't be sedated either which sounds odd considering everyone elses experience of these procedures.

I am going to get a tag to attach to his carrier and write a little message 'Please, please, please can I be seen to as soon as possible. I'm only 4 months old and have never been apart from my brother, I miss him already'

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #19 on:** June 17, 2007, 21:11:15 PM »

Quote from: furbabystar (Michelle) on June 17, 2007, 17:07:35 PM

As Riley is staying in this time i would just take him.

Will you be at home with Lucas ?

It depends what day Riley has the procedure as to whether I'll be at home, will find out tomorrow when I book him in. Hopefully they can do it on a day when I can get the time off to stay home with Lucas.

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2007, 17:07:35 PM »

As Riley is staying in this time i would just take him.

Will you be at home with Lucas ?

Ellie · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2007, 16:24:28 PM »

Hi Helen if it was my boys I would leave one at home this time. As you say Lucas might be on his own while Riley is being looked at by the vet. It's a difficult call though as like your boys mine's have been with eachother since birth.

Sorry to hear Riley is still panting after playing and I would get him checked too, even if it's just to put your mind at rest

Love and cuddles to both handsome wee boys xxxx

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #16 on:** June 17, 2007, 16:21:31 PM »

Yikes, I'm not liking these horror stories!

Quote from: lynn on June 17, 2007, 15:53:03 PM

Helen what do you think you will do then, how are your vets ?

I think 99.9% that I'll just take Riley now, I'm pretty sure my vets would let me bring Lukey along too but I think as others have pointed out they will have to be apart from each other at some point, I guess I was just being a bit over protective. I'm going to go in tomorrow and show them the video and ask how it works, hopefully it will just be a half day thing

It's a shame they're not a few months older then I could take them both in together to be neutered and have the other checks done prior to the GA.

blackcat · « **Reply #15 on:** June 17, 2007, 16:00:22 PM »

Quote from: lynn on June 17, 2007, 15:52:03 PM

they you'd be wriggling like a worm with your face at floor level being mauled up to your shoulder trying to retreive the said mammal

Oh the memories....Mmmmmm why did i give it all up .. oh yes i remember (seriously not because of that LOL)

Yes, it's fun isn't it. Brings back all sorts of happy (and not so) memories... But I think we are straying a bit off topic maybe??? Sorry Tiggy's mum ...

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2007, 15:53:03 PM »

Helen what do you think you will do then, how are your vets ?

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #13 on:** June 17, 2007, 15:52:03 PM »

now see those types of stories still make me come out in a cold sweat

shore line kennels quite easily opened by their inhabitants so we used to have to clip on the end bit from leads to prevent escapees

cats well...... it was always the nastiest feral types that managed to escape when transfering baskets etc wasnt it..they you'd be wriggling like a worm with your face at floor level being mauled up to your shoulder trying to retreive the said mammal

Oh the memories....Mmmmmm why did i give it all up .. oh yes i remember

(seriously not because of that LOL)

blackcat · « **Reply #12 on:** June 17, 2007, 15:46:48 PM »

shouldn't laugh That is outrageous!!! Mind you, one of our vets failed to close the cage door - the dog got out and took herself down to the busy street and I had to charge across two lanes of busy traffic, after dark, in the rain and carry a very groggy alsation back to the surgery ... Bit too much like excitement sometimes, this vet assisting lark ...

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2007, 15:43:57 PM »

gosh really..eeek

funnily enough after i left work there had been an incident of a cat coming in and having a pre op check done by a vet (a new one so i didnt know them) being clipped for spay...opened for a full laparotomy since uterine horns etc couldnt be located and under ga for over 1.5 hours before it was realised it was a MALE cat

how bad is that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

both vet and nurses should have been for the high jump although since the vet had given and passed the pre op check i can totally understand why a nurse wouldnt have done any further checks.

blackcat · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2007, 15:36:19 PM »

true, never happened in my watch, but did hear of it happening elsewhere - a neutered stud who came in to have his ears syringed - big trouble ...

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #9 on:** June 17, 2007, 15:32:15 PM »

altho i cant actually see any major probs from them both being in the same kennel as they are small enough it wouldnt be cramped and both very different so identifying not a problem (pretty poor vet/nurse if identification became a problem)

however i kind of think they might have to at some point be separated anyway so maybe this is the time to do it.

either way i dont see a problem and if you were a client coming to my work i'd accomodate you if we could, again even if a sedative is needed i feel like i kind of know the boys (stupid as that may sound) and my gut instincts is that aggression etc wouldnt be a problem.

If it was for an op i'd be saying separate them but for something like this then see what your vet is ok with and do what makes you feel happiest.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #8 on:** June 17, 2007, 14:26:35 PM »

I would just take the one, theres always a slim chance of picking up germs at the vets.
Im sure they will be less bothered then you imagine!

Baggy · « **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2007, 14:20:05 PM »

This time I'd be inclined to just take Riley.
Lucas might be upset being alone for a while, but once they are re-united all will be forgotten.
As blackcat said Riley might also not appreciate having his more lively brother pestering him whilst he's feeling groggy, either.

Gwen · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2007, 13:05:10 PM »

If your asking what I'd personally do then I would take Riley by himself as this isn't just a 5 minute thing at the vets then leave Lucas at home.

I know they are brothers but they will need to have some "seperate" time eventually.

But this is just me,you know your cats better than anyone

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