Please help – my kitten is acting like he’s drunk?

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  • #512795
    Moonshadow_NZ
    Moderator

    Yay Stumpie and bless you Skyron, you’ve done a wonderful job nursing Stumpie. Kudos for the vet too.

    #512796
    Skyron
    Participant

    I weighed the child today – he’s gained .5 a kg. He wouldn’t be gaining weight if he was sick would he? I’m sticking to my guns on this one, we’re gonna get over this!! The vet still doesn’t seem to think so, I guess we’ll just have to wait & see.

    #512797
    Moonshadow_NZ
    Moderator

    A Mother’s love is pretty strong medicine. So is positive thinking. Positive vibes coming over for Stumpie and you.

    #512798
    krazikat
    Participant

    My prayers to you and Stumpie.{{{{HUGS}}}}

    #512799
    owlwatcher_974
    Participant

    *continues to pray for Stumpie*

    #512800
    Skyron
    Participant

    So today we are having a bad day again. He’s just really listless. He just lies there on the floor, and stares. No amount of ear-scratching or stroking can get a purr from him. But he’s eating phenomenally well, his gums are pink-ish (they’ve been white as his teeth, so I’ve seen worse), he took his meds like a champ, as usual. Hope its just for today, and that he’ll perk up again tomorrow =(

    #512801
    SoxsMom
    Participant

    Make sure he stays warm! He has to have fluids. Did he take the vitamins as well? Prayers are with you.

    #512802
    Skyron
    Participant

    Yes, he took all his meds, vitamins, plant sterols, everything. I mix it into his food, and he know nothing of it, just scoffs it down as fast as he can. He doesnt want to be kept warm – I put him in his bed, he climbed out, and lies on the floor again. I got him a blanket (put him on it), he got off, put him under it, he just climbed out. It bugs me that he just lies there. He’s not sleeping, just lying down and staring.

    #512803
    Khom
    Participant

    oh Skyron…I do hope Stumpie gets back to being his usual self soon. FeLV is tough virus to beat but with you as his mommy, I’m sure Stumpie will put up a good fight. Prayers and hugs for the both of you and the rest of the brood.

    #512804
    Skyron
    Participant

    Thank you! At least today he has a bit more energy – I got a purr for breakfast 🙂 Still pale as h*ll though.

    #512805
    jcat
    Participant

    Poor little love. Sending more healing energy for Stumpie, I’m glad you got a purr.

    #512806
    Skyron
    Participant

    By this afternoon I was very concerned about Stumpie. His gums were pink again, but nothing in the world could persuade him to get up and do something. Not food, not toys, not me annoying the cr#p out of him. He was also runnig a slight fever, so back to the vet we went. Turned out the man was very happy to see us – he wants to try a new treatment on Stump. It involves treatment with a zapper – the basic premise of the treatment is that if you expose any organism to a frequency higher than its own for a prolonged period of time, the organism will die; so in theory it should kill virusses and bacteria ect.

    The vet has so far only tried this on dogs – he had 20 puppies coming in from a breeder, all with parvo. He treated all of them with this zapper, twice a day, for 8 mins, in conjunction with the regular parvo treatment he uses. 19 out of the 20 puppies survived. He said he has never seen anything like this – normally he loses 19 puppies and maybe saves one.

    So Stump is officially now the first cat in SA to get zapped. He had his first treatment this afternoon – he fell asleep sitting with the copper probes under his front legs, and he was very quiet on the way home. When we got him home, he demanded to have his dinner, and right now he is chasing flying ants in the garden and climbing trees (our garden is lit up at night, so I can see everything he does). He has to go for a session every day for the next week, and then we’ll discuss what to do next. I know not to get my hopes up, this is venturing into the murkier side of alternative treatments – but maybe?? Just maybe???

    #512807
    linda
    Participant

    oh that would be wonderful, Skyron…I have never heard of this, but good on for your vet to try it! Will keep everything crossed that your baby gets better!!!

    #512808
    willtoway
    Participant

    Hope that both, technology and love does the trick for Stumpie. Sending more prayers and best wishes…

    #512809

    Wow, that’s great news! Prayers that this does the job.

    #512810
    jcat
    Participant

    Wow, that’s totally amazing results with the parvo so maybe… who knows?

    I so hope so, anyway, Skyron, much love to you and Stumpie {{{HUGS}}}

    #512811
    Skyron
    Participant

    Stump had his 2nd zapper treatment yesterday. It was much longer than the first treatment he had – 10 mins with the probes under his arms, then 10 min break, then on again (repeated the cycle 3 times). The child was very unhappy throuhgout it all. He growled low little growls the whole time. Like he was calling me every bad name in kitty vocabulary he could possibly think of. The good side of all this, is that he seems to be a bit better. He was very lethargic and listless a few days ago, running a fever, not really interested in eating. His energy levels have returned to normal, and he eats like a little pig again, fever is gone. I just feel really low at the moment, cause its a day later, and he is still so mad at me, he doesn’t even want to be in the same room with me. And we have to go for another treatment tomorrow . . .

    #512812
    anncetera2
    Participant

    Skyron, I’m sorry; poor little Stumpie doesn’t understand that what you and the vet are having to do is likely going to cure him. He doesn’t like going to the vet – I know of very few cats who do! It almost always results in the kitty being poked, prodded, and otherwise made uncomfortable.

    Keep in mind that the treatments seem to be helping Stumpie. And that’s what counts! He will continue to be unhappy with vet visits, but if you can, tell him how brave he’s being, and tell him you’re happy he’s beginning to feel better. Visualize a happy, healthy Stumpie romping around like all kittens should.

    Interesting technique your vet’s using; I’ll be interested in knowing if your vet publishes his parvo experience.

    #512813
    JerseyJoan
    Moderator

    What a brave boy Stumpie is! Continued good vibes for the little guy and for you too Skyron.

    #512814
    Emma
    Participant

    Honey, when Rotley has come back from the vet in a snit, I’m happy. He is feeling well enough to be upset with me. Same with Stumpie.

    Hang in there. All our prayers are flying outward for your little boy!

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