Please think good thoughts for my little rescue kitten Katie, her URI is back...

[joeybee12]

She had it really bad when I found her at 4 weeks...she's now about 10 weeks...she had a corneal ulcer which we were able to heal, and her eye was saved, now the URI is back which isn't good so she's back on antibiotics. She also has a little ulcer on her tongue, probably related to the URI. I didn't have them check for feline AIDS or leukemia today because I didn't want to know until we see if the meds help...poor little thing...but she's fearless and is a very affectionate, so she clealry wants to stick around...thanks.

[TexasTowelie]

1. Vibes for Katie.

[joeybee12]

2. Thanks!

[shenmue]

3. {{{Snuggles}}}

Sending cuddles and squee.

[joeybee12]

10. Thank you!

[Demoiselle]

4. Prayers and hugs for Katie. You're taking very good care of her… (nt)

[joeybee12]

9. Thanks...she so sweet...

I hate that she has mainly been ill thus far in her short life...usually not too bad and she's up and getting into trouble...hopefully this will be gone and she'll be back to tormenting the others...and me!

[Blaukraut]

5. good vibes to Katie and a suggestion

Have you tried giving Katie Lysine chews or paste? It boosts their immune system specifically against recurring URIs. One of our cats has the rhino virus and used to break out in hives and get URIs at any sign of stress. Since he's been on Lysine, his outbreaks have been cut back by 90%. He still gets the occasional cold, like after a vet visit, but it's now once a year instead of once a month.

[joeybee12]

6. Thanks...can those be purchased at PetSmart or Petco?

[Blaukraut]

7. Yes, but they're much cheaper at amazon

Plus, more of a selection at amazon. The ones made by Vetri Science seem to work the best, as does the paste by Viralys. I use the paste in a syringe when our cat has a finicky period or ulcers in his mouth.

[joeybee12]

8. Thanks...I think I'llgrab some from PetSmart and if Katie

likes or even tolerates them, I'll get more from Amazon.

[Blaukraut]

13. You're welcome! Best of luck to you and speedy recovery to Katie

I've been following your kitten adventures for a while now, and it's always a joy to see when your babies do well, so hopefully we'll get good news from you and Katie soon

[joeybee12]

14. Thanks...

This year's kittens have been tough...not as many and all had problems so I assume the rest from their litters didn't make it...there are some Moms I've been trying to trap for years and getting them fixed so the cycle stopped, but some just refuse to go into the traps...the stinkers!

[Blaukraut]

15. Thank YOU for doing what you do!

I would love to get this engaged in cat rescue, but I can't imagine the cost and heartbreak involved. Let alone becoming a failed foster with each kitten I found. We'd have 50 cats instead of 5.

[joeybee12]

23. That's how I ended up with 9!

Started out with 2.

[bluedigger]

11. Thinking good thoughts for Katie.

Had to deal with that once with my dog. No fun.

[joeybee12]

12. Thanks...

All the kittens I've rescued have had it...the area where they come from is enclosed underground caves...the Moms give birth there because it's safe, but because its enclosed the URI spreads like widlfire among all the litters...Katie's had the worst of all, though.

[3catwoman3]

16. Poor little furbaby.

Our 5 and I are sending her good thoughts. I hope you can post a recent picture when she is feeing better. I loved the one of her in the sink.

(((((( >^..^< )))))))

[joeybee12]

17. Thanks...I'm posting an update below...

She's better this morning, which is a relief!

[joeybee12]

18. TODAY'S Update

She's doing better this morning, not as stuffed up, and once went on a mad tear through the living room, from sofa to sofa, so she has more energy. Last night she ate dry, didn't want the wet. At times there was blood coming out of her nose with the junk, which wasn't there this morning, so looks like that was just like what happens with humans when your nose is stuffed for so long and you're sneezing, you irritae the inside and it bleeds, not from deeper down. She also ate a little wet this morning. The other cats sort of avoid her because they know something's up...so I sit and hug her as much as I can...they were more curious about her this morning...they do so much with smell that I think the other cats didn't know who she was because she smelled different for a while.

[840high]

19. God Bless her.

[joeybee12]

20. Thanks!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

21. keep fighting Little One ... sending you Energy and Strength and some Tuna.

[joeybee12]

22. Thanks!

She's better today...as adorable as she is so small, I really can't wait until she's bigger and her immune system is stronger!

[shenmue]

24. Yay!

Go kitteh go!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

25. so good to hear. keep on kicking it little Katie. Sending more love from my Big Old Boy and

his sister Little Girl. hugs to joeybee12 and scritches to all your Kitties.