The recovering Roadcat

in article , Dan M at wrote on
6/25/05 1:24AM:

I put a couple of pictures up on A.B.P.A. You can find the same 2 photos
and a few more on http://www.catfolks.net/photos. I made sure to not put
any really gross photos there. In the "GW" directory under there
(http://www.catfolks.net/photos/GW) are some photos that happen to show
her chest tube as well - if you're at all squeamish, you won't want to
go there.

Nancy also put some more picture up on her latest blog, at
http://www.mahoneys.info/blog

Oh those pictures of you and Harri are just precious!!!!!

"Dan M" wrote in message
...
In case anyone hasn't read about it yet, Harri Roadcat is very ill.
Tuesday she was breathing very hard, so I took her to the vet. The vet
found that both of her lungs were partially collapsed and referred her
to a specialist 60 miles away. The specialist found a large amount of
fluid collecting in her chest cavity and a massive infection causing
even more fluid to form. He drained the fluid from her chest and
implanted chest tubes and put her on antibiotics.

Nancy and I went to visit her tonight. Her eyes were bright, her
breathing was normal, and she was purring all the time I petted her. She
had been refusing to eat, but that's because they were trying to feed
her wet food. We told her that she's used to dry food, and as soon as
they put out dry food Harri started chowing down.

I put a couple of pictures up on A.B.P.A. You can find the same 2 photos
and a few more on http://www.catfolks.net/photos. I made sure to not put
any really gross photos there. In the "GW" directory under there
(http://www.catfolks.net/photos/GW) are some photos that happen to show
her chest tube as well - if you're at all squeamish, you won't want to
go there.

The bottom line is that Harri certainly seems to be on the mend. Her
chart shows that between Thursday afternoon and this morning they had
drained 93 cc of fluid out of her chest. Between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
when Nancy and I left no more fluid had been drained - and it's an
automated suction system that drains continuously. We're sincerely
hoping that Harri will be able to come home in the first few days of
next week.

All of you, thanks for your purrs and prayers and support.

Dan

Continuing get well purrs for Harri and a big sigh of relief that things are
looking so much better.
Christine

Dan M wrote:

I put a couple of pictures up on A.B.P.A. You can find the same 2 photos
and a few more on http://www.catfolks.net/photos. I made sure to not put
any really gross photos there. In the "GW" directory under there
(http://www.catfolks.net/photos/GW) are some photos that happen to show
her chest tube as well - if you're at all squeamish, you won't want to
go there.

It's so good that she's recovering! She does look good in those
pictures, and the pictures aren't too gross. It just looks like she's
being taken care of in a NICU, and cat skin sure looks smooth.

On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 22:48:47 -0700, Dan M yodeled:

In case anyone hasn't read about it yet, Harri Roadcat is very ill.
Tuesday she was breathing very hard, so I took her to the vet. The vet
found that both of her lungs were partially collapsed and referred her
to a specialist 60 miles away. The specialist found a large amount of
fluid collecting in her chest cavity and a massive infection causing
even more fluid to form. He drained the fluid from her chest and
implanted chest tubes and put her on antibiotics.

Nancy and I went to visit her tonight. Her eyes were bright, her
breathing was normal, and she was purring all the time I petted her. She
had been refusing to eat, but that's because they were trying to feed
her wet food. We told her that she's used to dry food, and as soon as
they put out dry food Harri started chowing down.

I put a couple of pictures up on A.B.P.A. You can find the same 2 photos
and a few more on http://www.catfolks.net/photos. I made sure to not put
any really gross photos there. In the "GW" directory under there
(http://www.catfolks.net/photos/GW) are some photos that happen to show
her chest tube as well - if you're at all squeamish, you won't want to
go there.

The bottom line is that Harri certainly seems to be on the mend. Her
chart shows that between Thursday afternoon and this morning they had
drained 93 cc of fluid out of her chest. Between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
when Nancy and I left no more fluid had been drained - and it's an
automated suction system that drains continuously. We're sincerely
hoping that Harri will be able to come home in the first few days of
next week.

All of you, thanks for your purrs and prayers and support.

Dan


"The recovering Roadcat"-- what wonderful words. And what a tough
babe she is. Purring for her to be back with you before you know
it.


Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 23:24:41 -0700, Dan M yodeled:

I put a couple of pictures up on A.B.P.A. You can find the same 2 photos
and a few more on http://www.catfolks.net/photos. I made sure to not put
any really gross photos there. In the "GW" directory under there
(http://www.catfolks.net/photos/GW) are some photos that happen to show
her chest tube as well - if you're at all squeamish, you won't want to
go there.

Nancy also put some more picture up on her latest blog, at
http://www.mahoneys.info/blog


Oh, poor shaved girl!
Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 23:24:41 -0700, Dan M wrote:

I put a couple of pictures up on A.B.P.A. You can find the same 2 photos
and a few more on http://www.catfolks.net/photos. I made sure to not put
any really gross photos there. In the "GW" directory under there
(http://www.catfolks.net/photos/GW) are some photos that happen to show
her chest tube as well - if you're at all squeamish, you won't want to
go there.

Nancy also put some more picture up on her latest blog, at
http://www.mahoneys.info/blog


Sending purrs that her recovery will be complete. She reminds me so much
of my two yellow.orange tabbies Ginger and Punkin -- who left for
the Bridge many, many years ago. MLB

On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 22:48:47 -0700, Dan M wrote:

In case anyone hasn't read about it yet, Harri Roadcat is very ill.
Tuesday she was breathing very hard, so I took her to the vet. The vet
found that both of her lungs were partially collapsed and referred her
to a specialist 60 miles away. The specialist found a large amount of
fluid collecting in her chest cavity and a massive infection causing
even more fluid to form. He drained the fluid from her chest and
implanted chest tubes and put her on antibiotics.

Nancy and I went to visit her tonight. Her eyes were bright, her
breathing was normal, and she was purring all the time I petted her. She
had been refusing to eat, but that's because they were trying to feed
her wet food. We told her that she's used to dry food, and as soon as
they put out dry food Harri started chowing down.

I put a couple of pictures up on A.B.P.A. You can find the same 2 photos
and a few more on http://www.catfolks.net/photos. I made sure to not put
any really gross photos there. In the "GW" directory under there
(http://www.catfolks.net/photos/GW) are some photos that happen to show
her chest tube as well - if you're at all squeamish, you won't want to
go there.

The bottom line is that Harri certainly seems to be on the mend. Her
chart shows that between Thursday afternoon and this morning they had
drained 93 cc of fluid out of her chest. Between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
when Nancy and I left no more fluid had been drained - and it's an
automated suction system that drains continuously. We're sincerely
hoping that Harri will be able to come home in the first few days of
next week.

All of you, thanks for your purrs and prayers and support.

Dan

[Trimmed to rpca]

Dan, I am so glad to hear this! I have been following the story and
thinking of Harri and you all. Purrs that her recovery is full and
this special little girl will once again be healthy and happy.

Ginger-lyn

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Dan,
I am so glad to hear about Harrie, she has been so ill and I was terrified
she would not recover.
About 10 years ago I had a beautiful blue oriental, I had bred him, and
loved him dearly. I noticed that his breathing was difficult and took him
to the vet. The vet took an X-ray and saw the congestion in his lungs. We
were referred to a specialist, who agreed with my vets diagnosis, here it
was called Pyothorax. Jack was just one year old, and was very ill. His
chest was drained and the next morning the specialist operated. He survived
the operation, only to die several hours later. I was heartbroken and
feared for your Harrie, I have watched the group ever since for news. I
was so happy to hear that she is recovering and to see the photos. I hope
she continues to get better, obviously methods have improved since Jack's
death. Marie from OZ.

Marie Lawrence wrote:
Dan,
I am so glad to hear about Harrie, she has been so ill and I was terrified
she would not recover.
About 10 years ago I had a beautiful blue oriental, I had bred him, and
loved him dearly. I noticed that his breathing was difficult and took him
to the vet. The vet took an X-ray and saw the congestion in his lungs. We
were referred to a specialist, who agreed with my vets diagnosis, here it
was called Pyothorax. Jack was just one year old, and was very ill. His
chest was drained and the next morning the specialist operated. He survived
the operation, only to die several hours later. I was heartbroken and
feared for your Harrie, I have watched the group ever since for news. I
was so happy to hear that she is recovering and to see the photos. I hope
she continues to get better, obviously methods have improved since Jack's
death. Marie from OZ.

I'm so sorry about what happened to Jack! I have of course been fearing
the same sort of thing might befall Harri, so was greatly relieved to
hear from the vet this morning. This has been so very scary that I've
been useless since Tuesday.

wonderful, soft
W. Leong wrote in message
...
Poor Harri. She looks very much like Rusty. Of course Rusty is a
a boy. Rusty said he will keep purring till Harri is all well and comes
home to her Paw Paw.

Winnie

"Dan M" wrote in message
...
In case anyone hasn't read about it yet, Harri Roadcat is very ill.
Tuesday she was breathing very hard, so I took her to the vet. The vet
found that both of her lungs were partially collapsed and referred her
to
a specialist 60 miles away. The specialist found a large amount of fluid
collecting in her chest cavity and a massive infection causing even more
fluid to form. He drained the fluid from her chest and implanted chest
tubes and put her on antibiotics.

Nancy and I went to visit her tonight. Her eyes were bright, her
breathing
was normal, and she was purring all the time I petted her. She had been
refusing to eat, but that's because they were trying to feed her wet
food.
We told her that she's used to dry food, and as soon as they put out dry
food Harri started chowing down.

I put a couple of pictures up on A.B.P.A. You can find the same 2 photos
and a few more on http://www.catfolks.net/photos. I made sure to not put
any really gross photos there. In the "GW" directory under there
(http://www.catfolks.net/photos/GW) are some photos that happen to show
her chest tube as well - if you're at all squeamish, you won't want to
go
there.

The bottom line is that Harri certainly seems to be on the mend. Her
chart
shows that between Thursday afternoon and this morning they had drained
93
cc of fluid out of her chest. Between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM when Nancy and
I
left no more fluid had been drained - and it's an automated suction
system
that drains continuously. We're sincerely hoping that Harri will be able
to come home in the first few days of next week.

All of you, thanks for your purrs and prayers and support.

Dan