Request for my kitty and me...

[devoted daughter]

I posted this here instead of prayer requests because I know how you animal lovers are...

My cat, Lucy, is having surgery tomorrow, (Thursday). I'm a little worried and I just want her to be safe and recover well. Would you please say a little prayer for her? I'd deeply appreciate it.

 

[lonewolf777]

I'll say a prayer for her.

 

[devoted daughter]

Thank you so much!

For Lucy

 

[Lycana]

I will too. I know how it is to be worried about your kitty.

 

[devoted daughter]

Thank you , too, Lycana. I will let you know how things go tomorrow or Friday. I really appreiciate the support and prayers.

 

[mycatspice]

I'll say a prayer too! My kitty just recently went through early stages of kidney failure, so I know what it's like to worry about your cat! God bless!

 

[Poohbear246]

I am definitely praying for you too. These vet issues can be so tough. I have a kitty as well, and know how they grow to become such a part of you.

 

[Tanyalita]

My kitty cat just recently had a stroke, so I know how it feels to be worried about your baby kitten. I'll definately pray for Lucy! Let us know how the surgery goes!

 

[Poohbear246]

My kitty cat just recently had a stroke, so I know how it feels to be worried about your baby kitten. I'll definately pray for Lucy! Let us know how the surgery goes!

I'm sorry to hear that!!!

 

[nerdypants]

aw.. cats are special animals I will pray for your kitty

 

[devoted daughter]

Thank you so much lonewolf, Lycana, mycatspice, Poohbear, Tanyalita, and nerdypants for your prayers and understanding.

Spice, I’m sorry about your cat’s illness, and I hope your ‘baby’ is getting well.

Tanya, I’m terribly sorry about your kitten’s stroke; did she survive?
My dad just had a stroke, and is recovering.

Thanks again everyone. After these posts of your personal experiences, I almost feel guilty. Lucy is getting just ‘fixed’, and while some people say it’s no big deal, any surgery is a risk, of course, plus she was weak and dying when I found her, and she is still SO tiny and fragile to me. She is so sweet I’d hate to lose her. (For Lucy... ).

I just pulled up her food and water, and we are getting ready to play, then we’ll go to bed. I’m supposed to pick her up tomorrow afternoon, so I will check back in to the CF just to post here, and let you know how she is.

If anyone has any advice concerning recovery, or what I can expect if all goes well, please feel free to let me know. Again, I appreciate your support.

God bless,
DD

 

[anna9559]

aww...poor Kitty! I'll keep your kitty in my prayers!

 

[Poohbear246]

Hey! It's ok to be worried -- I was a wreck! She may be very woozy coming out of anesthetic and will have an Elizabethan collar. My cat was so out of it that when I put her on the bed to be comfy, she couldn't even hold her head up and it flopped down onto the covers. The collar will be on for -- I *think* 10 days. She'll scratch at it, it will drive her nuts, and she'll have to figure out creative ways to eat out of her bowl. Bonnie realized that she could push her bowl around for better positioning with the collar. 2 1/2 years later she does it as a matter of course. When she eats, she migrates all over the kitchen!

We had to use Yesterday's News for litter (crumpled up newspaper litter that the vet gives you). She refused to use it and used the floor instead. there's not much you can do about that, I guess, if your cat doesn't take it to it because you can't use regular litter for a while.

Good luck! She'll need lots of TLC!!!!

 

[joerose]

I'll say a prayer too! My kitty just recently went through early stages of kidney failure, so I know what it's like to worry about your cat! God bless!

I hope Spice is going to be okay.

 

[joerose]

I have already prayed for your Lucy and will keep praying for her. I had my cats, T.C. and Elizabeth spayed last summer and was just like you, really worried. They both did great and were running around like crazy within the week. The one thing they did do after they got spayed was gain a lot of weight. They used to be kind of thin....not anymore! Your girl will be okay!

 

[mycatspice]

Spice, I’m sorry about your cat’s illness, and I hope your ‘baby’ is getting well.

DD

Well, Spice is on "borrowed time" right now as my dad reminds me when I notice when my kitty's looking sickly (Kidney damage is irreversable ). Frankly, it's surprising she has lasted this long! So I give God more praise than prayer. I'll keep your kitty in my prayers as well!

 

[joerose]

What can they do for kidney failure in cats, and how is it caused? How old is Spice? Male or Female? What were Spice's symptoms? Thanks

 

[mycatspice]

Well, it's apparently not that uncommon for female cats (like Spice), and it can be caused by a variety of things but I think that there was something in her water that caused it (it was always fresh, but now it's even fresher nowadays!). Symptoms include lack of urinating and lack of mobility (biggest indicators) ... Lately, she has not been able to keep food down for the past couple days, but she is still active, (thankfully) so we are just keeping an eye on her. Thanks for your concern but don't worry! She's a real trooper! God bless!

 

[MaddiesDad]

puts lucy and spice cat both in God's tender care.

 

[Poohbear246]

I am praying for your kitty! If I may ask, how long was she not being able to keep food down before the vet realized what it was? Mine has had the same problem, and she is also still very active. The vet first said food allergies and then during a follow up "probably just hairballs." They gave her a special veterinary brand of food and she hasn't thrown up for the past 3 days, which is an improvement.