Thursday, August 25, 2005

Thank you

Buddy has recieved his miracle. Around noon today he took his first bite of food. He is not out of the woods yet.

Tuesday afternoon Buddy, my white cross-eyed cat, came inside and went under the table and curled up. A couple hours later I noticed when he came out that he was drooling A LOT and his tongue was protruding from his mouth. He went to the water dish and was unable to drink. He then just laid there and looked at his dish. I went to check him out and was scratched and drooled on in the cut. Not very long ago he was bit by an unknown animal so I was not happy with the way things were turning out. I knew what the incubation period is for rabies and the signs and symptoms. I was unable to get the vet on the phone as they were closed for the night.

Wednesday when I was finally able to get there, I was very upset. They took me back right away. Buddy was very passive until they got the to the part where they take your temperature! That was passed over! LOL When they tallied up the costs I knew it was all over for him. They gave him a shot of steriods and antibotics and said just take him home and hope for the best. His tongue was so swollen that they could not see in his mouth.

I cried most of the day yesterday and all night. I fell asleep crying and woke up to tears already sliding down my face. I could see no change in him at all. If anything he seemed worse. Around noon today, about 1 hour before time to have him put down, he ate about a teaspoon of food that had been soaking in Pet Milk. Of course I cried again.

He and I are not out of the woods yet. He has to live until next Thursday for me to be safe on the shots.

He just ate a bite of tuna. He really cannot afford to lose weight. He only weighs 5 pounds now.

Thank you each and everyone of you for you good wishes, prayers and positive thoughts.

I have taken care of Buddy since the day he was born. He was born on the first day that I made an entry in this journal. It was me that cleaned him after being born. I was the one that taught him how to clean himself. I was the one that gave him medicine so he would not become blind( he had an eye infection). I am the one that helped him to walk when he could only drag his legs. He is my Buddy.

18 comments:

  1. I am sending all the good kitty thoughts your way!

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  2. I am so happy to hear he is eating a bite. Cats and dogs are strong. My dog lived 22 years and she had been through it all. I have had cats all my life and a part of me dies right along with them. Your Buddy is a fighter and one of the best medicines there are is your love. He and you are in my prayers.

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  3. I am happy to hear he's perking up a bit , keep us informed.
    ~Julie

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  4. They really are our children aren't they?...I have tried to give mine away to great homes and found we could not part...they are our family...Courtenay

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  5. Keeping Buddy in my prayers.  
    ~Pamela

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  6. Sounds as if he is getting some better if he can eat a little. I sure hope he pulls through this. I wonder if something else happened to him other than the bite. Helen

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  7. I had been thinking about you and your precious pet and thought I better pop in to see how things were going.  I hope the face he ate a bit bodes well.  Our animals are so much like a child or best friend.  I am sending you all my best hopes and prayers.  Pennie

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  8. I am praying for you and your dear Buddy.  I know how hard it is to have an ill pet and not really be able to do anything for them.....yet, I also know that God sends them miracles sometimes just as well as He does us!  ;) -  Barbara

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  9. Oh Celeste, I am sooooo happy! But I will keep praying for Buddy and you too. Do you think he may have gotten into soem poison?? Raw egg beaten in some milk is good for that.....dyhydrated????  give pedialite.....Just hang in there with him.....No wonder you lovr him so, he is your baby!!!
    Take care,
    love ya,
    Carlene

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  10. More prayers and hugs upon hugs hon'. ;)  C.  http://journals.aol.com/gdireneoe/thedailies

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  11. I hope he steadily improves!  JAE

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  12. Thinking of you and Buddy, Celeste.  I do so hope all is well,

    Vicky
    http://www.livejournal.com/users/vxv789/

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  13. I'm glade he is doing better.
    Terrie

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  14. My Hopes and thoughts are with you....Ally

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  15. I hope he pulls through this crisis.

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  16. I am so praying that Buddy pulls through, he sounds a very special animal.  Fingers crossed. Hope the love conquers all.

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  17. I hope Buddy recovers.

    Krissy
    http://journals.aol.com/fisherkristina/SometimesIThink

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  18. awwwwwww hugs. I m so glad your buddy is making strides. Poor CELESTE {{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}} IM sorry to hear the cat got sick we feel so helpless. I tell you its so hard with our fur babies.

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