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femmedem

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Sun Jan 19, 2020, 08:39 PM Jan 2020

Updated: I seem to have a new cat: an ill stray who walked into my kitchen. [View all]

Last edited Mon Jan 20, 2020, 05:55 PM - Edit history (1)

This poor girl is so thin that her spine is sharp, she's got a bad upper respiratory infection (pneumonia?) and a drooly mouth that smells like she's got an abscess. Also, it looks like someone cut some of her whiskers.

We're going to the vet tomorrow. I hope she makes it. She's lying on the bed next to me now--quarantined from the other cats--being sweet.



Updated to say the vet opted to keep her overnight so she could sedate her for a full exam. (She panicked in the vet's office. I'll take it as a good sign that she was able to climb on top of the windows?)

So no real news until tomorrow, except to say she seemed perkier today until we went to the vet.

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Do please let us know how it goes. 3catwoman3 Jan 2020 #1
I will. I'm just hoping she doesn't have leukemia or FIV. femmedem Jan 2020 #4
I have 2 heated cat houses in my garage for 2 strays gab13by13 Jan 2020 #41
I'll give a fuller update tomorrow, but she is staying overnight at the vet femmedem Jan 2020 #70
She found a good and kind human. CottonBear Jan 2020 #2
Thanks, I hope so too. She's got some wheezy breathing. n/t femmedem Jan 2020 #6
She feels safe now. You are a good person. N /T CottonBear Jan 2020 #11
Thank you SO MUCH for caring for her. She may perk right up with a shot of Convenia CurtEastPoint Jan 2020 #3
Yes, I'll give an update tomorrow evening. Her appointment isn't until 4:00. femmedem Jan 2020 #10
I had this one show up at my house this week. Looks to sinkingfeeling Jan 2020 #5
What a beauty! He made himself right at home, didn't he? femmedem Jan 2020 #12
No one in the neighborhood has claimed him. He's a little sinkingfeeling Jan 2020 #16
Awww. I hope you and Andy and he have lots of happy years together. n/t femmedem Jan 2020 #31
Sounds like you are in luck! Cats with sweet mews/chirps are so cool. lark Jan 2020 #82
One of my cats is a house panther, too. He was an 18-month-old feral stray when he found me. nt tblue37 Jan 2020 #65
OH, black and white kitties are the best!! And look at those bigass ears on this little gal!! Leghorn21 Jan 2020 #7
Ha, thanks. I hope you're right. femmedem Jan 2020 #17
What a beautiful cat. Such an expressive face. Fla Dem Jan 2020 #35
Poor Baby dem in texas Jan 2020 #8
Yeah, I took that photo yesterday when she'd just come in. She's drooling more today. femmedem Jan 2020 #15
...eating is a very good sign! Hope she's hydrating too... FirstLight Jan 2020 #50
My best friend 2naSalit Jan 2020 #9
Sounds like your best friend's made a perfect setup for them. femmedem Jan 2020 #19
It's a cool little system the cats 2naSalit Jan 2020 #23
I live in an area that is almost all rentals and a high poverty rate. femmedem Jan 2020 #30
Oh, poor baby! Ohiogal Jan 2020 #13
Best of luck sweet baby and sweet femmedem! 😽 MLAA Jan 2020 #14
No name yet. femmedem Jan 2020 #21
😍 MLAA Jan 2020 #22
Oh, femmedem, you're a wonderful person. Laffy Kat Jan 2020 #18
oh dear, she needs help Skittles Jan 2020 #20
Thanks, Skittles. Yes, maybe I jumped to a wrong conclusion about her whiskers. femmedem Jan 2020 #27
when my cat had his face bit after a cat fight Skittles Jan 2020 #37
I rescued a cat from outside that was so scared she appeared almost feral Rhiannon12866 Jan 2020 #24
Your rescue cat came to the right place. femmedem Jan 2020 #25
Yes, when I finally found out more about her, turns out she was 12, poor kitty Rhiannon12866 Jan 2020 #45
Tuxedo kitties are so smart! colorado_ufo Jan 2020 #26
Is it true that tuzedos are smart? Louis1895 Jan 2020 #66
I am just basing this on my own observations, after owning dozens of kitties! colorado_ufo Jan 2020 #68
My experience with Tuxies is that they soldierant Jan 2020 #74
Thank you for taking this kitty in. gademocrat7 Jan 2020 #28
Keep us informed! Iliyah Jan 2020 #29
😻 Duppers Jan 2020 #32
Poor baby I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2020 #33
Only a small sample size in my case but I believe that Hav Jan 2020 #34
Awww! warmfeet Jan 2020 #36
Good for you montanacowboy Jan 2020 #38
Oh, kitty! paleotn Jan 2020 #39
Sending positive energy wendyb-NC Jan 2020 #40
Poor baby. Keeping my fingers crossed!!! n/t evemac Jan 2020 #42
Those are bestest kittens. You are lucky jpak Jan 2020 #43
Bless you and healing vibes to this sweet girl AllyCat Jan 2020 #44
Sick, Stray Cat JGug1 Jan 2020 #46
My cat adopted us about 6 and a half years ago lunatica Jan 2020 #47
So glad she found you. MerryBlooms Jan 2020 #48
Good for you both! Jirel Jan 2020 #49
Long distance love and white light to fur baby! Guilded Lilly Jan 2020 #51
I cried. Prayed. Cried. Prayed. Cried and prayed. sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #52
Thank you for your good work. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #53
Good for you for knowing what's good for you and the kitties. kag Jan 2020 #67
Good vibes for your kitty denbot Jan 2020 #54
Be sure to give us an update! Nt raccoon Jan 2020 #55
Similar happened to a friend of mine whistler162 Jan 2020 #56
Same thing happened to us. luvtheGWN Jan 2020 #62
She looks a lot like our rescue, Coco. lark Jan 2020 #57
What a wonderful, hopeful story femmedem Jan 2020 #72
oh wow Skittles Jan 2020 #77
Thank you for taking care of the poor baby! CousinIT Jan 2020 #58
Pretty baby. Scarsdale Jan 2020 #59
I care for four kittens whose mom disappeared soon after they were born... B Stieg Jan 2020 #60
I hope it's not too late Dukkha Jan 2020 #61
Please let us know how it works out at the vet! calimary Jan 2020 #63
Oh, I'm so sorry you lost one. femmedem Jan 2020 #71
Poor baby samplegirl Jan 2020 #64
My heartfelt best to you and all your kittehs. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2020 #69
I'm looking forward to good news from your vet tomorrow! Native Jan 2020 #73
Awwww RandySF Jan 2020 #75
Bless you for taking in this sweet baby! redstatebluegirl Jan 2020 #76
Sending all my best to her and MuseRider Jan 2020 #78
I think cats have radar that picks up good vibes Bayard Jan 2020 #79
Keep us posted! WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2020 #80
As my wife and I have entered the 13th month of cativity I have grantcart Jan 2020 #81
I hope she recovers fully from her many medical pbs MatthewHatesTrump2 Jan 2020 #83
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