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by Sabertooth
Sat Sep 27, 2014 2:10 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Pregnancy suspicions and change in behaviour
Replies: 20
Views: 6811

Re: Pregnancy suspicions and change in behaviour

I’ve never used a cattery so can’t say. Sure you could just be paranoid but usually our instincts are right most of the time.
by Sabertooth
Sat Sep 27, 2014 12:01 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Pregnancy suspicions and change in behaviour
Replies: 20
Views: 6811

Re: Pregnancy suspicions and change in behaviour

When I took my cat Stella in as a stray and before we could get her neutered we were in the same situation and suspected that she was pregnant. We took her to the vet to find out but they assured me it was not the case and sent her home. I then did some more research and was convinced she was indeed...
by Sabertooth
Sat Sep 27, 2014 11:17 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Pregnancy suspicions and change in behaviour
Replies: 20
Views: 6811

Re: Pregnancy suspicions and change in behaviour

Usually you can tell if a cat is pregnant if she becomes more affectionate around you, may not always be the case though. Pregnancy tests for cats are available if you can’t get her to the vet.

How to tell if a cat is pregnant:

http://www.wikihow.com/Tell-if-a-Cat-is-Pregnant
by Sabertooth
Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:51 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Hand rear kitten with diarhoea
Replies: 51
Views: 17971

Re: Hand rear kitten with diarhoea

He’s very lucky to have someone like yourself pulling him through. Best wishes for the little fellow!
by Sabertooth
Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:11 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her leg
Replies: 22
Views: 7351

Re: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her

There will only be scraps left over after I’ve finished :twisted: I try not to think about the culprit as it makes really angry! I need to gather some ‘intelligence’ so I can pass it on to the authorities before they can do anything. Hopefully my flyers that I had printed online will arrive soon so ...
by Sabertooth
Fri Sep 26, 2014 7:54 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her leg
Replies: 22
Views: 7351

Re: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her

No fear ;) unless you are a certain someone who owns an Airgun!

Anyway Stella is doing great eating and drinking like normal, moving around a bit. She tries to lay on her stitches sometimes and that's the only time she shows any pain.
by Sabertooth
Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:40 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her leg
Replies: 22
Views: 7351

Re: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her

Thank you guys for your kind words and support! Looking at Bobby’s pictures and how well he has recovered really gives us confidence that stella will continue to be the fun loving, energetic and happy girl that she always has been. I know charity vets are in great demand and working at full capacity...
by Sabertooth
Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:25 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: I think her time is drawing near
Replies: 219
Views: 63020

Re: I think her time is drawing near

Sounds like you been through a lot with your cats past and present. All you can do is be there for her and give her the best care that you can which obviously seems to the case. They sure pull on the heart strings at times! Best wishes from me and my little furry friends.
by Sabertooth
Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:34 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her leg
Replies: 22
Views: 7351

Re: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her

Thanks you, She is currently sleeping on the sofa. No sign of the Morphine wearing off so that’s good.
by Sabertooth
Thu Sep 25, 2014 11:20 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her leg
Replies: 22
Views: 7351

Re: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her

She needs to be watched over all night so me and my mom are going to do a shift each while the other gets some sleep. I’m really worried now having 5 cats and there been a rise in thugs around where I live. It’s going to be hard but I feel re-homing some of them is necessary. My plan was to re-home ...
by Sabertooth
Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:00 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Little Georgia
Replies: 13
Views: 4359

Re: Little Georgia

She has a cute little face. I've had my share of the little garden wanderers - I have 5 of them now :D
by Sabertooth
Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:29 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her leg
Replies: 22
Views: 7351

Re: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her

Thank you, Stella is back home now after surgery to remove her leg. They could not keep her in as they are full so she has to go back again tomorrow morning for another Morphine injection. She seems to be coping well but I hope the last injection keeps the pain at bay until her next visit. It’s a sh...
by Sabertooth
Wed Sep 24, 2014 2:41 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her leg
Replies: 22
Views: 7351

Re: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her

She is due back this Thursday for amputation of her leg. I’m amazed how well she is dealing with it! You wouldn’t think she had a problem, she’s happy and affectionate given the circumstances. She was originally a stray like my other cats. My tabby he came to me with a severed tail many years ago an...
by Sabertooth
Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:20 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her leg
Replies: 22
Views: 7351

Re: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her

After looking on RSPCA site, it’s seems this is common problem with Airguns. She was sent home with the pellet still in her leg with no bandage or leg support. When she puts her leg down it bends very unnaturally and is distressing to see. I hope the RSPCA will make a leaflet drop in the area with a...
by Sabertooth
Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:12 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her leg
Replies: 22
Views: 7351

My cat was shot by Airgun, vet recommends amputating her leg

Hi, I noticed my cat Stella was limping and her left front leg was swollen but she showed little sign of suffering so I thought it was nothing too serious until we took her to the PDSA for x-ray and that's when they found she had been shot with an airgun and shattered the bone with the pellet in her...