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Barnyard Buddies:  Tibbitts off to the Vet-Update  |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3336 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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 Posted - Jun 06 2010 : 2:39:38 PM
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Tibbitts is home after an overnight stay at the Vets. She looks sooo much better and actually walked through the great room into the kitchen and then back through the living room! We are very happy. She had a temp yet this morning at 102, but had a normal temp late today when we picked her up. The Vet has no clue what happened but wants to take another blood test at then end of the week to recheck her white cell count. As for now, we will take it easy, but I can already tell she is feeling much better!
Thank you girls for listening and sending me good thoughts---
I will be taking Tibbitts in to the Vet again tomorrow. She has not been the same since her disappearance last week. I am very concerned and have tried to prepare the kids for the inevitable. She has been a very special cat for us and the kids-DD who is 17 and DS who is 14. Tibbits has been their one and only cat for the better part of 7-years...she is an adopted shelter cat and was 4 years old when when we brought her home. The kids are devastated and I am a little surprised at myself as I have been weepy for most of the weekend. I have a tendency to project kind of a tough old gal persona, but I am having a hard time with this.
The Vet told my DH on Thursday that she had an abscess within her hind leg and that her temp was 104. He gave her a steroid shot and sent them home with an antibiotic.
I don't know girls, but I think she might have suffered a stroke as her hind quarters are dragging, she refuses the litter box and will only eat if I place her saucer under her chin-she won't budge from her pallet. It looks as if she is "winding" down so to speak, she isn't meowing and does not act as if she is in pain- but she just won't budge.
Thank you dear ladies-I just needed to talk about it.
Melody
Farmgirl #525
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Edited by - melody on Jun 08 2010 6:03:06 PM |
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amomfly
True Blue Farmgirl
658 Posts
Angie
LaGrange
IN
USA
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Posted - Jun 06 2010 : 2:54:12 PM
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Iam so sorry, my heart and prayers go out to you and your family.
God Bless
Angie-amomfly
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
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Posted - Jun 06 2010 : 3:01:23 PM
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We had an old cat who had a tooth abcess and needed surgery and never seemed to recover from it. I wondered about the possibility of a stroke then too. I'm hoping that Tibbitts will get better, it is so hard to lose a long time family friend.
You know you are doing the best you can for her and have given her a loving home since her rescue.
Susan
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Jun 06 2010 : 3:17:23 PM
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i am sorry for you all. we sure can get attached. i know i love all my critters. so hoping kitty gets better sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farmgirl #1014
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Jun 06 2010 : 5:25:11 PM
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Melody . . I, too, hope your Tibbitts gets better. It IS hard to lose a pet . . . some folks may say that is silly. But it isn't!!
No way!! No how!!! I watched my daughter grieve over the loss of her doggie . . . and then when my old buddy, Rockie-dog, was kidnapped I thought I would just come apart!!! That was the most bizarre situation and soooooooooooooooooooo hard!!! He was 14 yrs. old, had been my walking pal for all those years . . . that mystery has never been solved and that was over 6 years ago.
Anyway, I know how it is . . . and I pray for you and your family!!!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
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Edited by - ceejay48 on Jun 06 2010 5:25:49 PM |
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Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
895 Posts
Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 06 2010 : 6:55:56 PM
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We have an old cat that is getting older every day. I hope your kitty gets better but if not maybe it is just time for her to make a space for someone new who needs you and your DD's. I know how hard it is we lost one of our kitty's a few years back. but by her leaving it made space for us to rescue two more who now live because she made space for them.
Our thoughts are with you.
Farmgirl Sister 572
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3336 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Jun 07 2010 : 03:58:54 AM
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Our pets become part of our family. I hope that Tibbitts gets better.
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jun 07 2010 : 05:47:57 AM
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Melody, I hope the vet has some good news for you today. That's so sad. I hope it's something simple and can be treated easily.
Hugs, Kris
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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missmuffcake
Farmgirl in Training
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kendy
modesto
ca
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3336 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3336 Posts |
Posted - Jun 07 2010 : 3:23:41 PM
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Back from the Vet---He doesn't know what it is and is calling it an FUO (Fever of unknown origin). Tibbitts still has a temp only today it was 103.
He thinks it has something to do with the abscess in her leg as her white count is 26,900 and should be around 15,000 indicating an infection. Very tearful in the Vets office as my DD was there to hold her and she just couldn't stay during the exam it was too much for Hannah.
So...Tibbitts is spending the night and we will see what is going to happen tomorrow.
Thank you again dear farmgirl friends I appreciate your concern and thoughtfulness more than you realize.
Melody
Farmgirl #525
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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Posted - Jun 07 2010 : 3:29:15 PM
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Oh this is sad =( We just had to put down our cat of 16 years....Poor kitty, I hope that you have more time with her and that she gets feeling better. It's so sad when one of our furry friends is ill...Saying prayers and hoping for the best.
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
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Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jun 07 2010 : 5:02:13 PM
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Melody, she is in good hands there. They will do all they can for her.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cindy
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
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amomfly
True Blue Farmgirl
658 Posts
Angie
LaGrange
IN
USA
658 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2010 : 09:16:23 AM
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How awesome! I will continue to pray for you all!
God Bless
Angie-amomfly
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Lin
True Blue Farmgirl
807 Posts
Lin
Sioux City
IA
USA
807 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2010 : 09:29:07 AM
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It sounds like Tibbits is going to recover....she just had a set back! Being home will help her so much!! We have 3 inside rescue cats, and they are such a big part of our family. It's so hard!! Please keep us updated and give Tibbits big kitty hugs for us!! Hugs and Smiles, Lin
"Our beautiful earth is worth saving"!! |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 5:32:37 PM
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That is awesome!!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2010 : 09:20:54 AM
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Poor little Tibbetts! Keep us posted.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 14 2010 : 5:38:29 PM
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How is Tibbetts doing? I've been out for a week and haven't read the threads. I hate to hear that any animal is not doing well. Prayers to Tibbetts.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3336 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Lin
True Blue Farmgirl
807 Posts
Lin
Sioux City
IA
USA
807 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2010 : 7:37:56 PM
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Oh my gosh Melody, that is WONDERFUL news!!! I am so happy for you and Tibbitts too!!! Yeh!!!! Hugs and Smiles, Lin
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