Barbie the kitten update

The vet says Barbie weighs 1 pound 3 ounces and is small for her age.
The vet thinks the problem is worms. She says the urination problems
should clear up in time if Barbie observes her brother and follows his
example. Barbie has no fever or virus that they can find!
Barbie is being held so they can examine a stool sample.

On 31 May, 22:43, John Ross Mc Master wrote:
The vet says Barbie weighs 1 pound 3 ounces and is small for her age.
The vet thinks the problem is worms. She says the urination problems
should clear up in time if Barbie observes her brother and follows his
example. Barbie has no fever or virus that they can find!
Barbie is being held so they can examine a stool sample.

when you get her back still try the thing with the cotton wool ball in
warm water trick to act like her mummy's tongue, she may not be able
to learn from just observation alone
thanks for lettign us know what happened at the vets though

and for using the word 'urination' too

any photos of the little fluffball yet?

cheers bookie

On 31 May 2007 15:42:43 -0700, bookie
wrote:

On 31 May, 22:43, John Ross Mc Master wrote:
The vet says Barbie weighs 1 pound 3 ounces and is small for her age.
The vet thinks the problem is worms. She says the urination problems
should clear up in time if Barbie observes her brother and follows his
example. Barbie has no fever or virus that they can find!
Barbie is being held so they can examine a stool sample.

when you get her back still try the thing with the cotton wool ball in
warm water trick to act like her mummy's tongue, she may not be able
to learn from just observation alone
thanks for lettign us know what happened at the vets though

and for using the word 'urination' too

any photos of the little fluffball yet?

cheers bookie

In 5 minutes I'll put her picture into a.b.pictures.animals

"John Ross Mc Master" wrote in message
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The vet says Barbie weighs 1 pound 3 ounces and is small for her age.
The vet thinks the problem is worms. She says the urination problems
should clear up in time if Barbie observes her brother and follows his
example. Barbie has no fever or virus that they can find!
Barbie is being held so they can examine a stool sample.

Super!

on Thu, 31 May 2007 21:43:28 GMT, John Ross Mc Master
wrote:

The vet says Barbie weighs 1 pound 3 ounces and is small for her age.
The vet thinks the problem is worms. She says the urination problems
should clear up in time if Barbie observes her brother and follows his
example. Barbie has no fever or virus that they can find!
Barbie is being held so they can examine a stool sample.

I'm glad to hear that it sounds like Barbie will be okay. I've had two
kittens now that lost their mothers at young ages. One was taken care of
by an older (male) cat and the other by me. It took both of them a while
to learn to clean up after themselves, but they did both learn. In the
meantime, it needs to be done for them. Try to emulate what a mama cat
would do with her tongue, use short, quick strokes and intermix them with
some affectionate scritches. She'll catch on.

--
Lynne

On 31 May, 22:43, John Ross Mc Master wrote:
The vet says Barbie weighs 1 pound 3 ounces and is small for her age.
The vet thinks the problem is worms. She says the urination problems
should clear up in time if Barbie observes her brother and follows his
example. Barbie has no fever or virus that they can find!
Barbie is being held so they can examine a stool sample.

Nice one!!
Thanks for letting us know too
S;o)

On Thu, 31 May 2007 17:59:37 -0700, sheelagh
wrote:

On 31 May, 22:43, John Ross Mc Master wrote:
The vet says Barbie weighs 1 pound 3 ounces and is small for her age.
The vet thinks the problem is worms. She says the urination problems
should clear up in time if Barbie observes her brother and follows his
example. Barbie has no fever or virus that they can find!
Barbie is being held so they can examine a stool sample.

Nice one!!
Thanks for letting us know too
S;o)

She ****ed in her litterbox for the first time today, a few minutes
ago! I HOPE this continues.

On 1 Jun, 19:25, John Ross Mc Master wrote:
On Thu, 31 May 2007 17:59:37 -0700, sheelagh

wrote:
On 31 May, 22:43, John Ross Mc Master wrote:
The vet says Barbie weighs 1 pound 3 ounces and is small for her age.
The vet thinks the problem is worms. She says the urination problems
should clear up in time if Barbie observes her brother and follows his
example. Barbie has no fever or virus that they can find!
Barbie is being held so they can examine a stool sample.

Nice one!!
Thanks for letting us know too
S;o)

She ****ed in her litter box for the first time today, a few minutes
ago! I HOPE this continues.

Same here!

Congratulations to you both as well. I don't care how you phrase it..
the main issue here is that the kitten is improving. Some people are
more intent on bitching than getting down to the issue & working
together to bring a result...
I am "really pleased that you have progressed to an improvement. Well
done & thank you for caring enough to make sure she got the care @
all. There are so many that don't even get their chance..People are
cruel & for reasons I can't quite connect with, they can live with
themselves too having denied thier cat the treatment or asked for help
at all..even if it was only emotional support..
I also hope that she continues in this way for the foreseeable future.
Think positive, OK?

She has got this far because you helped out when she needed it. I'm
confident you would know if there was any deterioration, because you
know what to look for. I'm confident in your ability to do what needs
doing, & executing it too. You have to show her the way forward & I
know you will.
Good Luck & stay in contact to shout if you need it any time at all.
On the net, the world is awake when you are....
S;o)

On 1 Jun, 19:25, John Ross Mc Master wrote:
On Thu, 31 May 2007 17:59:37 -0700, sheelagh

wrote:
On 31 May, 22:43, John Ross Mc Master wrote:
The vet says Barbie weighs 1 pound 3 ounces and is small for her age.
The vet thinks the problem is worms. She says the urination problems
should clear up in time if Barbie observes her brother and follows his
example. Barbie has no fever or virus that they can find!
Barbie is being held so they can examine a stool sample.

Nice one!!
Thanks for letting us know too
S;o)

She ****ed in her litterbox for the first time today, a few minutes
ago! I HOPE this continues.

How is Barbie doing now?
I was thinking of her earlier & hoping that things are improving, if
only slightly?
It will take a few days for the worms to clear through I guess...
Hope all is well,
S;o)