This kitty is sick

[Heidi]

and could use your good vibes.

The Wiley and Excellent Cat Named Ginger got into a rumble with a neighbor cat about a month ago, and the midnight visit to the emergency vet clinic for an injection and week of antibiotics apparently didn't "take." Yesterday, he had a fever of 40.5 C (normal is about 38 or so), so he had another visit to the doctor for an exam, an injection and oral antibiotics. :(

Good vibes, if ya'll can spare 'em, for our very sweet boy. (Thank you! :hug: )

[Thtwudbeme]

1. What a sweet kitty...he sounds as if he needs to go into

the garden for some more kitty zen! Best wishes to him!

[Heidi]

23. He did lie in the sun out there for a few minutes

this afternoon, but it's a little cold here right now, so he couldn't be out for long. Thank you Thtwudbeme! :pals:

[Cathyclysmic]

2. Aww..(good vibes and hug)

:hug:

[Heidi]

21. Thank you, Cathyclysmic . . .

I hope he's well enough tonight that Call Me Wesley and/or I don't have to sleep under the bed with him. :pals:

[Cathyclysmic]

32. Poor Kitty...

I hope this next dose makes him perk up. Next thing you know, he will be running around the house at 4am like nothing happenned....let us know!

[SeattleGirl]

3. Healing thoughts for furbaby Gingerr

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[Heidi]

20. Ginger thanks you,

and loves all redheads, near and far. ;) He thinks they smell better than "other" women. :hug:

[HuskerDU]

4. Our furry friends always tug at my heart!

Best wishes to Ginger!

[Heidi]

19. Thank you, HuskerDU.

Ginger's our only "child," and our constant companion since Call Me Wesley and I both have our own businesses, and he's as important to the family as either of us. Thanks for your good wishes, friend. :pals:

[RevCheesehead]

5. Ginger!!

Aunty Cheese is praying for you - so get better, right now! :hug:

And for Ginger's parents: :hug:

[Heidi]

17. Ginger thinks cheesey prayers are the best ones.

And we, as a family, are fairly certain God appreciates both kitties and fondue. Thank you, gf. He couldn't ask for a better aunt than you. :hug:

[BuelahWitch]

6. I'm sorry that happned to your kitty

A stray I was feeding accidentally got in my house once and beat up my sweet tempered Persian Boo. I'll send Ginger some vibes.

[Heidi]

12. I've gotta say,

Ginger probably was stalking the big gray striped cat whom he rumbled with. But we live in the country, and I guess this is how boy cats establish territorial claim. Still, I hate when our boy has pain. Thank you for your good vibes, classicfilmfan. :pals:

[bertha katzenengel]

7. Oh, no!!

Good lord, for Ginger, this atheist might even pray.

He's certainly in my thoughts today, and I'm sending strong energy across the ocean. For Wesley & you as well, Heidi.

:pals: :grouphug:

PS When I get home I'll tell Petey his pal is in trouble, and he'll send goodness, too. I know he will.

[Heidi]

13. Thank you, bertha.

He seems to feel a little better today; the fever's down, but he's still not drinking water. Fortunately, his doctor said that he can have up to 100 grams of rare roast beef (his favorite thing on earth because it "tastes like neighbor cat," as an enticement to eat something moist.

Thank you so much, gf. He's the baby, ya know. :(

[bertha katzenengel]

25. Yep, I know.

Do you have a "cat fountain?" When I first saw them I thought it was ridiculous, then the vet told me that many cats love running water and it encourages them to drink more.

[Heidi]

28. I'll have to google "cat fountain."

He has "pure" water (bottled, but not carbonated) upstairs and downstairs, and the koi pond, as well as a big bowl of water outside the front door. Call Me Wesley, a few minutes ago, just "forced" a spoonful of water down him. Not a pleasant thing, but at least Ginger didn't make tracks for his hidey place under the bed. :scared:

[Call Me Wesley]

48. He just eat and drank a lot ...

Thank you for the wonderful vibes! :hug:

[bertha katzenengel]

49. Great!

Hope he doesn't hork it up. :grouphug: Go, Ginger, Go! Get better.

[Call Me Wesley]

59. No, he doesn't, he just settled in his usual place.

Thank you again. :hug:

[Lochloosa]

8. Here...for when he feels better

[Heidi]

14. Oh, man.

He loves some mousin' around. Thank you, Lochloosa. :hug:

[LSK]

9. that is a really cute cat

Hope he gets better.

[Heidi]

15. Thanks, LSK.

Ginger's not only my sweety-boy, but he's also my constant companion when I'm painting (hence the photo of him eyeing the sable brush). :pals:

[no name no slogan]

10. aw, poor fella

:hug:

[Call Me Wesley]

50. Thank you!

I guess tomorrow he'll be his own again. :hi:

[redwitch]

11. C'mon Ginger, You can do it!

Healing vibes coming your way. Ginger is a most excellent kitty indeed.

[Heidi]

16. He loves some witch love.

He's grown up around pagans, wiccans, agnostics, atheists, Buddhists and Christians, so he recognizes pure love of all kinds on first sight. Thanks you, redwitch. :pals:

[Whoa_Nelly]

Ginger IS such an excellent cat!

Will be thinking of her, and you, and looking for updates!! :hug:

[Heidi]

26. Thank you, Whoa_Nelly.

He'll be OK, but the "cat taxi" experience, coupled with an injection, wore him out. :hug:

[Crazy Guggenheim]

18. Awww. Here's some kitty vibes.

[Heidi]

24. Thank you, "Uncle Crazy."

:pals:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

22. Good vibes coming his way!

What a beautiful beastie. Hope he feels better soon! :hug:

[Heidi]

29. Thank you, gf.

This is the first "please send good vibes" thread I've ever done, but this sweet lil man is worth it a million times over. Thank you! :hug:

[texanwitch]

27. Heidi, I am sending you a ton of good vibes for such a excellent

boy cat named Ginger. He will be OK, with such good care he is getting.

I know what you are feeling, my then 6 month old puppy was so sick from that dog bite.

Come on Ginger, you can do it.

[Heidi]

30. Thank you, my sweet gf.

The doctor says it was the bites, rather than the scratches, from the fight that caused this. Our mantra for the past month has been, "Ginger, if you fight, we go see Dr. Duerr," and we think he understands us. But apparently he didn't get enough antibiotics in the first round. I agree that he'll be OK, especially with so much love from so many people. :hug:

[Flaxbee]

31. Aw, beautiful TWAECNGinger boy -- here's hoping he

feels better SOON! Our 7 kitties also send all their warm furry vibes for his speedy recovery.

[Heidi]

35. Ooooooooo, how I wish Ginger

had six brothers and sisters living in our home! Thank you, Flaxbee! :hug:

[Deep13]

33. oammmmmmeowwwww nt

[Heidi]

34. You speak his language, friend.

:hug:

[Deep13]

47. Kitties are so cute.

:-)

[GOPisEvil]

36. I hope Ginger is feeling better soon.

Scratch his chin for me. :D

[Heidi]

38. Can he call you Uncle GOPisEvil?

He's a Demo-cat, ya know. (Thank you, my friend. :hug:)

[GOPisEvil]

40. Sure.

I can't be an uncle any other way. (Well, unless I get married, but you get the point.)

:hug:

[Heidi]

41. Gingi and I both understand.

:hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

37. A LOT of good vibes to Ginger

it is horribile when our furbabies get sick. :

:hug:

[Heidi]

39. I'm afraid he'll hate me

before this is finished, gf. He _hates_ going to the doctor, _hates_ taking his antibiotics, etc. About the only thing he really loves right now are rare roast beef and when I hold him in my arms and let him watch the birds through the patio window. :(

Thank you for your good vibes, MissHoneychurch. :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

45. well, if he still hates going to the vet

then he still has life in him :)

I remember one time when my cat was really sick and we went to the vet with her. He told us later he didn't expect her to make it through the night. She did and got healthy again. After that she wasn't allowed on the attic anymore where there was glass fibre wool (?). She slept on those and the glass fibres would get into her lungs.

[ET Awful]

42. Sending good vibes and virtual kitty treats to Ginger as I type

:P

Poor guy.

[Heidi]

46. Thank you, ET Awful.

I wish I knew how to keep the wild cats from coming into our garden. Ginger's neutered and I've heard that makes male cats less interested in fighting, but Ginger's five years old and he can smell an intruder 10 kilometers away. He's been allowed outdoors his whole life, and I can't imagine keeping indoors 24/7. (We live in the country.)

Thank you, friend. :hug:

[Dangerously Amused]

43. What a sweet, gorgeous boy!

Love and strong healing vibes to the sweetheart kitty from Auntie Amused and the good kitties here. And hugs for all.


:hug: :hug: :hug:

[Call Me Wesley]

53. Thank you, Auntie Amused!

He just took on his nomal routine again; and since he's a Taurus like me, this means 'I'm back, anything happened?' :hug:

[billyskank]

44. I will pray to Shree Nrshingadev for Ginger's wellbeing

Nrshingadev is the lion incarnation of the Lord. :hug:

[Call Me Wesley]

54. Thank you, Billy!

I think she and the green Tara already did the good work. Thank you! :pals:

[Misunderestimator]

51. Awww... Sending lots of good healing vibes his way.

Hope he gets better soon. :hug:

[Call Me Wesley]

55. He already is better.

Must be the all the good vibes from our afar, yet not distant, friends. :hug:

[Brewman_Jax]

52. Good thoughts for the cat

from me and the cats.

[Call Me Wesley]

57. The good thoughts are working.

:hi: to you and your cats! Thank you!

[npincus]

56. he's got my good vibes

what a sweet cat. I wish him a swift recovery.

That's a lovely garden.

[Call Me Wesley]

58. Thank you!

And believe me, good vibes do work. He just rolled around the carpet showing off his belly, purring highly. :hi:

And thanks for the compliments about the garden. The plants have grown some since I took that picture.

[Metta]

60. Sending gentle, golden flame to surround your cat.

That'll do some good. Btw, are animals receptive to yeast infections after using anti-biotics? Big hug.

[Call Me Wesley]

64. Thank you, my friend.

It is well received here. :pals:

I'll have to check with the yeast infection, though.

[Metta]

71. All healing to the Heidi-Wesley household.

So be it. :pals:

[Call Me Wesley]

81. Swaha.

Thank you again.

[MANative]

61. Sending lots of kitty love to

this most excellent of feline creatures for a speedy, full recovery!

[Call Me Wesley]

65. He will, no worries.

Thank you and glad to see you around again! :hug:

[MANative]

69. You're welcome! My new business has been

picking up lately, so I can't hang around quite as often - but I do try to pop in every couple of days - couldn't miss sending good wishes to sweet Ginger!

[Rhiannon12866]

62. Awww! What a beautiful cat!

And I'm so sorry! Both my little guys and I are sending positive thoughts his way...;(

Rhiannon:grouphug:

[Call Me Wesley]

66. He'll be well.

He already started his usual routine (which, for us Taurusses (sp?)) always means we're normal again. Thank you, it is mostly appreciated! :hug:

[Rhiannon12866]

105. Thank you! I'm so glad to hear this!

I've been through serious illness with three cats, and know how devastating this can be. Just the thought makes my blood run cold... I'm so relieved to hear that he's back to his usual self!:D:woohoo:

Rhiannon:hi::hug:

[schmuls]

63. I just sent good vibes and wishes to your nice lil' kitty

[Call Me Wesley]

67. Thank you, schmuls!

Great username! And welcome to DU! :hi:

[schmuls]

70. Thanks!

[enigmatic]

68. you know we're sending all the good vibes we can

Mrs E, Enigmatic Kitty, and I are sending all the good vibes Ginger's way that we can :hug:

[Call Me Wesley]

73. Thank you, Bro.

They are felt, rest assured. Good to see you! :hug:

[enigmatic]

83. you're welcome, my friend

And now it's off to the world of......whatever the hell it is I'm supposed to do at my job; I forget myself sometimes:)

[Call Me Wesley]

84. Believe me,

I know how this feels. Good vibes for you then!

[Oeditpus Rex]

72. The Wiley and Excellent Cat Named Ginger will be fine

Lucy told me so. :hug:

Even his natural enemies send him their best wishes and good critter karma.

[Call Me Wesley]

75. He will,

thanks to all the good thoughts and vibes. Karma always works. Thank you! :pals:

And the pic is just priceless. I guess that's what we call 'diplomatic solutions.' ;)

[Strong Atheist]

74. Oh no! Good luck to your cat! I hope he is better soon ... nt.

[Call Me Wesley]

77. He is already.

Just came to me for his usual strokes. How's your cat?

[Strong Atheist]

79. Doing ok, so far ... Thanks for askin' .... nt.

[neweurope]

76. Got a candle burning for him.

I know how one worries about sick animals. Best wishes!

-------------

Remember Fallujah

Bush to The Hague!

[Call Me Wesley]

78. Thank you for the candle!

:hug:

[southlandshari]

80. Ginger is in my prayers to the Almighty Cat God

Who seems to have an in with Jesus, so I think that should help.




Hope he recovers soon. I remember that night. :hug:

[Call Me Wesley]

82. He already did eat and drink some more.

Great picture! :loveya:

[yellowdogintexas]

85. The Grey Boys, their brother Clark and their Uncle Thomas

all sent great kitty wishes to The Wiley and Excellent Boy Cat Named Ginger....
our Thomas considers himself to be Hector Protector of our yard, and he has trained the young boys quite well.

You should see the four of them ganging up on Invador Cats.

[Call Me Wesley]

87. Thank you!

Oh yes, I know how it looks like. And we have at least two new invading cats here ... :hi:

[BuelahWitch]

86. So he's doing better then?

I see intermittant information that he's eating and drinking more. A good sign. :hi:

[Call Me Wesley]

88. He's doing way better.

No indication that he was just terribly sick on Thursday. He lost some weight, though.

Thanks for asking! :hi:

[no name no slogan]

89. Yay!!! Glad to hear he's doing better!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Call Me Wesley]

90. Thank you!

He surely does better! :hi:

[kedrys]

91. I've asked Caesar for an intercession with the Big Giant Cat

Caesar's very good with those. Hope Ginger feels better soon! :loveya: :hug:

[Call Me Wesley]

94. He does feel way better already.

All the good vibes and thoughts really helped. Thank you and Caesar! :hug:

[graywarrior]

92. Awwww. Meow vibes headed his way.

[Call Me Wesley]

95. Thank you, graywarrior!

They are truely appreciated. :hug:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

93. Awww....

I must give TWaECNG some good vibes. After all, she did help gift to me this here golden stah....

:hug:

[Call Me Wesley]

96. Thank you, WIMR!

He's almost his old self again, but has to take antibiotics now for a full week. :hug:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

99. That's so sad!

He's such a pretty kitty!

Poor kitty....

:cry:

:hug:

[Mz Pip]

97. Sending good kitty karma

GInger's way. Hope the excellent critter makes a full recovery. :-)

Mz Pip

:dem:

[Call Me Wesley]

100. Oh, he will,

and he's already on the path to it. Thank you, Mz Pip. :hug:

[caty]

98. Poor baby...

Sending good thoughts and vibes right now>>>>>>>>;-)

[Call Me Wesley]

101. Much appreciated!

He'll be just fine. Thank you! :hi:

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

102. Oh crap! hows he doing?

much love and good vibes being sent over the atlantic :loveya:

[Call Me Wesley]

103. Thank you!

He does almost normal now, still a bit sleepy from medication, but he's back to his usual routine. And this means a lot. He even observed the birdfeeder today very closely, probably dreaming of the soon-to-open mice season. ;)

How are you doing? :hi:

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

104. ::phew::

glad to hear the recovery is going well! :bounce:

I am alright today, was out enjoying the weather...60(f) in january! wow. dont you just love global warming ;) yourself?

[NMMNG]

106. Sending my love to TWAMEC Ginger

:hug: :loveya: