They spayed a cat that had URI? That should never happen. Did they also
vaccinate her? This is not good.
Beth
Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I havent had time to read all the posts, but Im starting to,
and its comforting to know there are others out there like all of you!
Im so sorry about all the losses I read on here. Marissa, I hope a beautiful
kitty finds you soon. Ill be thinking of you. I only wish there were people
like you around here to take on my newest kitties.
I know that Ive been strongly encouraged to mix my household, but I just
cantat least not yet. You all have so much experience, and Im just starting
out, just learning about FeLV, and Im such a doubterIve been taught to
question everythingso I have a hard time trusting
I have all these worries
about endangering my other cats. I can hear all the success stories, but it
still doesnt change things. If Smokey (less than one year) were older, I
wouldnt have a problem with it. Maybe in the future Ill consider it, but I
hope to have a sanctuary by then anyway for FeLVs and others.
But, with good news
I chose to put Cassidy (FeLV+) in my office with me since
thats where I spend most of the time. Oh the joys of having a litter box in a
small, warm room! But, Im not sure if hes even used it yet! Hes been eating
very nicely since we got home today, so I expect some treats by morning.
Hes still pretty tired after his neuterand he spends the majority of the
time at my feet under the desk all curled up. He talks every once in a while to
let me know hes there! How precious! It sounds as if hell be with us for a
while since most FeLV sanctuaries/rescues require another IFA in 3 months for
confirmation before theyll take him in. I wont get his IFA results (only
Elisa so far) back until next week. But, hes doing really wellquite the
talker. His lion-cut is adorable, and Im sure he feel so much better without
that snarly fur. My other three cats in the house are upset that they dont get
to hang out in their favorite room!
But, not so good news
Ashley (FeLV neg.), the stray who found me the day
after Cassidy, also came home today. She was spayed yesterday and is just not
moving around as much as I thought she would. I had to put her in the garage. I
was going to put Cassidy in there, but he has a problem paw, so I thought the
cement would be bad for it. Well, Ashley liked the garage fairly well when she
stayed the first nightfound herself a nice place to nest on my husbands work
coats near a window. Today I covered the coats with a furry blanketan Alpaca
one I got in Peru and was saving for specialbut whos more special then these
guys? Then I also put a little pet-safe space heater in the garage for her.
Its still pretty chilly here in Nebraska. She cried through the door a little
today, and that was heartbreaking, but its for the best.
The vet had suggested that Ashley stay quarantined for 60 days until she has
another FeLV test to be sure shes still neg. He also thought that she should
be isolated since she could be carrying other things. Im very worried about
her upper respiratory. She was sneezy when I first got her--now she seems to
have some respiratory problems--wheezy and phlegmy-sounding. I heard the girls
(vet techs?) at the vet's office talking to him about her nose, etc., and I
heard him say something about some cats can have severe respiratory infections,
but then when he came in the room, he never said anything to me. I'm going to
call tomorrow and see if I need to give Ashley anything for that. I've never
had cats with anything more than routine issues, so I'm sorry if I sound
dumb--I'm new to thisIve had to learn so much just this week!
I was also worried because the vet girls were looking at me in a way I was
not comfortable with (not like I smell), but they looked like they knew
something I didnt. I dont understand why they wouldnt send me home with
something for Ashleys nose, etc., I picked up antibiotics for my other cat,
Bandit, who gets abscesses all the time from the littlest scratch.
Im glad Ive finally embraced my passion and found my calling. Now its time
to plan for the future and more room for cats (and kids too I hope). This week
Ive heard so many negative comments about saving cats that I just stopped
telling people about my new kitties. Some peoples comments surprised me, some
didnt. But, Im glad I have you guys to talk to so I dont feel so alone. I
dont understand the lack of compassionbut Im sure you all know what thats
like. It doesnt make any sense to me why people can be so mean about cats. One
of my closest friend said, Well, I just dont like how theyre always rubbing
up against me. She meant cats in generalnot just mine. And I thought, thats
what makes them so great! Theyre loving and they show it! I could go on and
on, but you already know all of this. It just feels nice to tell it to some
people who agree.
Bless all of you for all you do! And thank you for the support!
Melissa
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