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Kitty Farmcat is doing well
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... I've not updated about KFC for a while now. She's doing really well atm. She will not eat anything except "real chicken" unfortunately - I worry about feeding her exclusively on her "ultimate favourite food" as there will be nothing to tempt her if she deteriorates again, and I do wish I could get her back on to cat food, but I can't. She has put on an amazing amount of weight, she was really frail and now she isn't. It might be due to the two anabolic steriod injections she got from TED or the rehydration fluid that she needed because of her CRF that I gave her to drink. She chose to drink it over the choice of plain water, maybe because of the sugar in it. She's on plain water to drink with rehydration fluid once a week now, all the chicken she can eat is hers and this girl is getting plump. Her fur got horribly matted because she does not groom herself now, and I could do nothing about it for three months when I broke my ribs and shortly after that fell down the stairs and did dire things to my wrist, shoulder and neck. I have managed to tease and pluck out some of her mats gradually now - she hates it and slashes, but what she doesn't know is that I will be asking my friend June (who can handle anything, stallions..) to visit and hold her - it will be a towel-over-the-head job - to tease all those mats out, and just maybe, if June is up for it once we get her groomed out from the mats, she might get a bath for the first time in her life, her fur is so horribly greasy. I know June will be up for it, actually, watch this space. Tweed Wonderful to hear. Stinky is doing well, but I wish he would get fat! Theresa, Stinky and Dante |
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On Aug 2, 5:17�pm, "Christina Websell"
wrote: I've not updated about KFC for a while now. �She's doing really well atm. She will not eat anything except "real chicken" unfortunately - I worry about feeding her exclusively on her "ultimate favourite food" as there will be nothing to tempt her if she deteriorates again, and I do wish I could get her back on to cat food, but I can't. She has put on an amazing amount of weight, she was really frail and now she isn't. �It might be due to the two anabolic steriod injections she got from TED or the rehydration fluid that she needed because of her CRF that I gave her to drink. �She chose to drink it over the choice of plain water, maybe because of the sugar in it. She's on plain water to drink with rehydration fluid once a week now, all the chicken she can eat is hers and this girl is getting plump. Her fur got horribly matted because she does not groom herself now, and I could do nothing about it for three months when I broke my ribs and shortly after that fell down the stairs and did dire things to my wrist, shoulder and neck. I have managed to tease and pluck out some of her mats gradually now - she hates it and slashes, but what she doesn't know is that I will be asking my friend June (who can handle anything, stallions..) to visit and hold her - it will be a towel-over-the-head job - to tease all those mats out, and just maybe, if June is up for it once we get her groomed out from the mats, she might get a bath for the first time in her life, her fur is so horribly greasy. �I know June will be up for it, actually, watch this space. Tweed I posted to this thread yesterday, and it never showed up?? In case it's just missing on my end, and not yours, I won't repeat the whole thing. But wanted to say, I'm so glad she's gaining weight and improving. Wish I had a magic answer for the greasy fur & mats; I bet once she does get groomed, she'll feel even better. They seem to know when they look pretty. :-) Sherry |
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Kitty Farmcat is doing well
On Aug 2, 3:17*pm, "Christina Websell"
wrote: I've not updated about KFC for a while now. *She's doing really well atm. Many thanks for the update-I'm so happy for you and her that she's doing well- I am starting to wonder if she might actually be immortal! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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Kitty Farmcat is doing well
On Aug 2, 5:17�pm, "Christina Websell"
wrote: I've not updated about KFC for a while now. �She's doing really well atm. She will not eat anything except "real chicken" unfortunately - I worry about feeding her exclusively on her "ultimate favourite food" as there will be nothing to tempt her if she deteriorates again, and I do wish I could get her back on to cat food, but I can't. She has put on an amazing amount of weight, she was really frail and now she isn't. �It might be due to the two anabolic steriod injections she got from TED or the rehydration fluid that she needed because of her CRF that I gave her to drink. �She chose to drink it over the choice of plain water, maybe because of the sugar in it. She's on plain water to drink with rehydration fluid once a week now, all the chicken she can eat is hers and this girl is getting plump. Her fur got horribly matted because she does not groom herself now, and I could do nothing about it for three months when I broke my ribs and shortly after that fell down the stairs and did dire things to my wrist, shoulder and neck. I have managed to tease and pluck out some of her mats gradually now - she hates it and slashes, but what she doesn't know is that I will be asking my friend June (who can handle anything, stallions..) to visit and hold her - it will be a towel-over-the-head job - to tease all those mats out, and just maybe, if June is up for it once we get her groomed out from the mats, she might get a bath for the first time in her life, her fur is so horribly greasy. �I know June will be up for it, actually, watch this space. Tweed ============================================== I'm so glad she's doing well. At her age I'd let her eat anything she wants. KFC taming purrs for you and June. Suz&Spicey |
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CatNipped wrote:
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "CatNipped" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... OMG!!! I missed your posting about this (I have been only spotty about reading lately because I hadn't been using my computer at home any more). I did not post about it, I thought it would be boring for you all. Gads, girl, that sounds dreadful! Are you OK now? Be *very* careful about your neck. I learned the hard way that injuries to the neck can show up weeks or months after a fall. If you feel the least bit of pain in your neck, or start getting tingling in your fingers, be sure to get yourself the to surgery as soon as you can. Mega healing purrs on their way to you!!! All fingers and the thumb in my left hand are numb. Doc says "it will come right eventually" not sure what the timescale is, but 6 months now and I would have hoped to see an improvement by now. Tweed Oh man! Do go back to the doctor, Tweed! If it is bone pressing on a nerve in your neck, they can fix that. But if that nerve gets too damaged they *can't* fix that. Please don't let that go on too long! Fluffy Tails, CatNipped I'm in agreement with CatNipped. How have you manged this long like this, Tweed? kili |
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... I've not updated about KFC for a while now. She's doing really well atm. She will not eat anything except "real chicken" unfortunately - I worry about feeding her exclusively on her "ultimate favourite food" as there will be nothing to tempt her if she deteriorates again, and I do wish I could get her back on to cat food, but I can't. 1. Please stop falling down stairs. It does nothing to increase your life span. 2. Glad KFC is doing so much better. She has a huge fan club both in here and at my house. I always have to read her updates to Rob and Mandy. I suspect the owners listen in as well. We love to hear about the little things she does to keep her life going on her terms. 3. Just a suggestion, and I'm sure you've heard it before. We keep a supply of those little jars of canned meat for babies around in case one of the owners gets sick. Not being from the Great State of Britain, I don't know how your baby food is packaged, but even with some vegetables in it, it would help KFC if she'll eat it. The big thing is to keep her dining. 4. How are Sir Francis Drake and all those chickens of yours doing? How is Boyfriend? I'm a member of his fan club too. 5. When KFC moved in, did you ever think that your life would change in so many different ways, some of them directly caused by her? Pam S |
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Christina Websell wrote:
I've not updated about KFC for a while now. She's doing really well atm. She will not eat anything except "real chicken" unfortunately - I worry about feeding her exclusively on her "ultimate favourite food" as there will be nothing to tempt her if she deteriorates again, and I do wish I could get her back on to cat food, but I can't. She has put on an amazing amount of weight, she was really frail and now she isn't. It might be due to the two anabolic steriod injections she got from TED or the rehydration fluid that she needed because of her CRF that I gave her to drink. She chose to drink it over the choice of plain water, maybe because of the sugar in it. She's on plain water to drink with rehydration fluid once a week now, all the chicken she can eat is hers and this girl is getting plump. Her fur got horribly matted because she does not groom herself now, and I could do nothing about it for three months when I broke my ribs and shortly after that fell down the stairs and did dire things to my wrist, shoulder and neck. I have managed to tease and pluck out some of her mats gradually now - she hates it and slashes, but what she doesn't know is that I will be asking my friend June (who can handle anything, stallions..) to visit and hold her - it will be a towel-over-the-head job - to tease all those mats out, and just maybe, if June is up for it once we get her groomed out from the mats, she might get a bath for the first time in her life, her fur is so horribly greasy. I know June will be up for it, actually, watch this space. Tweed So glad to hear that she's improving. Sam, supervised by Mistletoe |
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"Christine K" wrote in message ... Christina Websell kirjoitti: "Mishi" wrote in message ... ! PS: can you tell me where you found the rehydration fluid recipe - I would like to try it with her. Thanks! Two tablespoons of sugar, one quarter teaspoon salt, one quarter teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking powder) in a litre of boiled water. I cannot tell you where I found it - I put it in my book of useful things some years ago, I knew I would need it one day. Tweed Here are a few links I found with similar recipes, some don't use the soda at all, only sugar and salt in the water. And then there are other recipes too... http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16760 http://hv.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and...?msg_id=001dzV http://www.survival-center.com/med-faq/med-9.htm http://www.simplyprepared.com/rehydration%20drinks.htm Interesting, thanks. I expect there are many recipes as good, or better than the one I posted, but I happened to have that one written down. It made an amazing difference to KFC. From being at death's door and being threatened with RB in a few days time by TED before I gave it to her, she is as fine as she ever could be with her advanced CRF. She has put on a lot of weight - she was very frail before that and now she isn't. The extra calories the sugar provided might have helped with that. I was worried about whether she would drink it of her own accord so I provided a bowl of plain water at the side of it, but she chose the rehydration fluid in preference. The poor girl had been turning herself inside out with diarrhoea that would not clear up so I kept her on it for about 3 weeks. As it possibly helps with replacing essential stuff she excretes by drinking too much with her CRF I intend to offer her some about once a fortnight. It can't harm her in the long term, as to be honest, she doesn't *have* a long term so I'm not worried it might rot her teeth ;-) No-one, not even the vets, can tell you how to keep what seems like a 200 year old cat alive. I played it by ear and it's working. She is bright and still her feisty old self. Having said that, I do have a lot of experience with very elderly animals over the years and might not have risked it if I hadn't. Although TED did say to me last time we were there "you are an elderly animal specialist, aren't you?" I do think he would be surprised if he saw KFC today. He would not believe it. Tweed |
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"MatSav" matthew | dot | savage | at | dsl | dot | pipex | dot | com wrote in message news "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... I've not updated about KFC for a while now. She's doing really well atm. ... Her fur got horribly matted because she does not groom herself now, ... Cats get vitamin D from self-grooming. P'r'aps she should be getting some booster shots, or at leat try getting her to lick some margarine! They do? Now that's an interesting fact I did not know. Where did you find out about that? Tweed |
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Kitty Farmcat is doing well
"tanadashoes" wrote in message m... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... I've not updated about KFC for a while now. She's doing really well atm. She will not eat anything except "real chicken" unfortunately - I worry about feeding her exclusively on her "ultimate favourite food" as there will be nothing to tempt her if she deteriorates again, and I do wish I could get her back on to cat food, but I can't. 1. Please stop falling down stairs. It does nothing to increase your life span. I know. I fell over Boyfriend the first time. Broke my ribs. He was winding round my legs as I was preparing his food, tripped me up. I was anxious not to harm him by treading on him so that made me fall on to my kitchen trolley. If I hadn't cared about hurting him I would have been okay, I guess. One of the most painful injuries I have ever had. Good old June had to come to the rescue. I could not even step into my porch to get cat food, let alone see to my chickens. The food I had on the worktop for the cats I had to throw onto the floor. Three days back at work from that, I fell down the stairs carrying an armful of laundry, I stepped on the sleeve of something that was dangling. Shoulder, wrist and neck. 2. Glad KFC is doing so much better. She has a huge fan club both in here and at my house. I always have to read her updates to Rob and Mandy. I suspect the owners listen in as well. We love to hear about the little things she does to keep her life going on her terms. Well, that's so nice. Thank you. She is a very brave little cat. 3. Just a suggestion, and I'm sure you've heard it before. We keep a supply of those little jars of canned meat for babies around in case one of the owners gets sick. Not being from the Great State of Britain, I don't know how your baby food is packaged, but even with some vegetables in it, it would help KFC if she'll eat it. The big thing is to keep her dining. It's been suggested before, yes. We don't seem to have canned meat for babies here in the UK. We do have little jars of vegetable and turkey gloop which I tried last time her appetite was out of the window. The verdict was no, are you mad? 4. How are Sir Francis Drake and all those chickens of yours doing? Thursday evening a friend and I are on the hunt for 2 wives for Francis Drake. He will need at least two - don't ask.. This is the friend I got FD from in the first place, and he thinks he remembers where he got his original Lavender & white Muscovy ducks from, so we will be wandering around a small village 30 miles away looking for a house he recognises. Should be fun. Chickens are okay, getting old now, I've put my name down for 6 ex-battery hens. How is Boyfriend? I'm a member of his fan club too. He's fine. He has grown into a big beautiful cat. While the weather is warm he likes to be out most of the time - when I say warm I don't mean the sort of temperatures you get. Top temp here today 69f. I'm not sure what he's up to out there, but he is perfectly safe so I like to let him do it. I think he has a good life here. He comes and goes as he pleases, does a bit of mousing (the ratties are getting too big, time to get the terrier men in again) checks his food bowl frequently and sleeps on the spare bed. He is a charming cat with a wonderful temperament. 5. When KFC moved in, did you ever think that your life would change in so many different ways, some of them directly caused by her? Well, yes, you cannot move from dogs to cats without your brain exploding because you don't understand why you can tell a dog not to get up on your worktop "twice" and it will never do it again and you can expect to do it for the rest of your life for cats. It's been a real learning curve. Tweed |
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