URGENT Advice please

Jane They came back early (Friday) and resulted in a change of antibiotic specific to the infection. That may be why she’s been showing improvement - albeit tiny.

Were test results not due back tomorrow?

The Plan is to keep going until Friday and then reassess. The Vet has had one similar case, years ago, which had a happy ending - eventually.

Yes, I thought the same as you waterloo and, luckily, the Nurse took it in good part!

Well it requires strength to clamp down on the poor nurse’s finger! I am sorry for the nurse but it’s a good sign for pusscat! I feel fluffy is coming through, slowly slowly. Will be interested to hear The Plan. Thank you for the update Squiffy x

Thank you for asking ethel

No miaows for me today, but she had been miaowing earlier.

She’s also been moving her back legs on her own.

One of the Nurses put a smidge of food on her finger and put it in fluffball’s mouth.

She swallowed the food - good news

But ... she clamped down on the Nurse’s finger - not so good!! Nurse now sporting a plaster - oh dear!

The Vet will ring after surgery again tonight with an update on The Plan.

Hows yr cat

So glad to hear of the improvement, best wishes for its continuation. I am sure both you and the cat want her home soon.

Lovely for you! Onwards and upwards little puss.

Oh Squiffy, I can just picture her trying to respond to you! I am sure she is pulling through because of all the love and care around her and, of course, her fighting spirit! Common fluffball, one small paw step at a time and you will do it ?

So, so pleased to hear that your beloved pusscat has found her voice again. I knew exactly what you meant about her fur looking different. When a cat is poorly, my goodness does their fur reflect how they are feeling. Hard to describe but it just looks all wrong, not sleek and smooth but all over the place. Maybe it is because a sick cat is not doing it's usual grooming regime.
Thank You Squiffy for continuing to keep us all posted. We are all rooting for you both. ???

Wonderful to know she has got her voice back, Squiffy. Now we can hope she will go from strength to strength.

Waterloo It gets even better! She did some very, very croaky miaows in response to me, her eyes were open and she lifted her head a little way, unaided!

Her eyes were definitely not a case of ‘the lights are on, but there’s nobody home’, which they had been until now.

We’re not out of the woods yet, but it’s looking more hopeful.

SHE MIAOWED! Thank you so much for sharing with us - it’s made my day! Xxx

Oh right, I took you too literally!!

I don't think cats can get diphtheria it's just what the symptoms reminded me of. Great to hear that she's miowing again! Wee puss.

SHE’S MIAOWED

Sorry for shouty capitals!!

The Vet Nurse just rang especially to tell me!

I’m so envious that she heard it and I haven’t ha ha ha!

It is so significant, it’s unbelievable.

Jane Diphtheria - that’s never been mentioned, I wonder if they even considered it? I’ll chat to Vet tomorrow. Thanks for thinking of that.

Burtie Thanks, but she can’t tolerate dairy and has a whole raft of allergies foodwise.

Thank you MissA, Sparkle and all of you. Will do a mini-update tonight after I’ve visited her.

This is playing merry hell with the ME, I’m in tatters!!

Try a little rice pudding. My vet always told me to give my cats this when they were off their food.

Great news Squiffy. Hope your lovely little girl continues to improve. Remember to look after yourself during this stressful time. (((hugs)))

Gosh it sounds like a sort of cat diphtheria with all that grot at the back of her throat.

I haven't commented before, but have been reading the updates.
So glad it seems there is improvements.
Hope she goes from strength to strength.

Happy to hear she's still continuing to improve albeit slowly and that the vets are continuing to support her - and you!

Beau It’s like waterloo says, being ‘in tune’ with your cat speaks volumes!

craftergran They still don’t know what the actual cause was, they’re just dealing with the effects. Unfortunately, it means that I can’t remove/prevent the cause, so hopefully whatever it was is no longer around.

Dear Squiffy, you and little kitty are so in tune with each other, it is beautiful to see. I am sure she is feeling your love and hope and is not giving up. Keep on keeping on Little Miss Fighter, we are all rooting for you x

So happy to hear that news Squiffy, I've been worrying - I know exactly what you mean, we know them so well. I spent nearly £1,000 on tests and hospital overnighter for my boy with mysterious and serious symptoms but I kept saying from the beginning 'there is something wrong with his face, it looks lopsided, it's not his proper smile'. Cue pitying looks ?. Next morning - one recovered cat with a massive lump sticking out of the left side of his jaw - one cat allergic to bee stings ?