JBot Mania

So, as the saga of my foray into another pussy…cat continues, I have decided to focus my attention on ‘Knuckles’ and post some of the updates I have been given as he continues to get treatment at the vet.

So far:

8/14/2006
“I just got back from visiting him at the vet. He looks sick, from what I can see he has a bad upper respiratory infection. Also his eyes looked red and sore. This is often associated with URI. I asked them to prescribe some eye ointment for him and I put it in. I asked the vet tech to make sure the vet looks at him in the morning and to check him for ear mites and other things. I will call them tomorrow too to try to make sure he is attended to. I petted him which he liked and noticed he is covered with scabs - probably fight wounds. On the positive side he is eating very well and I gave him a can of Fancy Feast and he was busy gobbling it when I left.”

8/16/2006
“I honestly don’t know what to say. Yesterday another of our cat volunteers went to see Buckie and she wrote me to say that Buckie was going on IV antibiotics because of breathing problems. Given that I thought Buckie should stay at the vet clinic until he was better. Well, today I called about 5:00 pm and found out that he was not getting IV antibiotics. _)()(&(*^&$%$%$%^ I don’t know what to think. The vet was not in and is on vacation until Monday )(*(*&&%^%%^ . I asked if he could get injectible antibiotics because the vet techs can’t start an IV. I will push for this (injectibles) tomorrow. Injectibles work faster than pills… I will go see Buckie tomorrow morning and make sure something is being done. ”

8/21/2006
“Ruth saw Buckie twice today - each time he ate a whole can of Fancy Feast. She brought 18 cans plus some other food (Sheba). She said he looked a lot better, but thought his ears still needed work and I will check on them tomorrow and make sure they are getting what they need.”

YESTERDAY
“I visited Buckie today at about 3:00. He got up and meowed when he saw me. I’d like to think he finds me special, but I think he knows a food delivery service when he sees it. I cleaned his cage, his litter box, and his bedding and gave him fresh water, dry food and another can of Fancy Feast. The director of the shelter also stopped by this am to give him Fancy Feast. Alyssa said she has seen him eat an entire LARGE can of cat food. I know the vet techs clean his cage at least daily, but he’s pretty active in there and makes a mess as fast as he can. He seemed like he was doing very well. He still is getting meds, and his fur is a mess from all the scratching at his head and elsewhere trying to make the earmites and fleas stop biting him. I think he is a cat who has lived most of his life in total misery … starving and being eaten alive by fleas and ear mites. Besides that he had to fight off other cats and sadly picked up FIV. He has a lot of personality, he’s just a doll.”