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Old 20-06-2013, 16:20
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Thanks again everyone.

The vet couldn't see any particular reason for him going down hill and no obvious signs of infection but decided to cover all options so she gave him an antibiotic shot and a pain killing shot. About an hour later he ate a little tuna then settled down so i set off about 5.30 to get my son from Warwick uni (we are in west yorks).

We got back around 11pm, tigger was very lethargic so we used an oral syringe and got quite a lot of water down him, bit by bit over an hour or so and he really perked up, got up, had a little wander in the garden and ate some tuna!!

I took him up to bed with me and put a bowl of water in my bedroom and he drank quite a lot overnight and this morning he has eaten a fair amount of tuna!!

So, yet again, fingers crossed that he has properly turned the corner this time, I am so glad we got my son home last night because i wouldn't have been able to do the oral syringe feeding on my own and that really did seem to have a dramatic effect. My son is so so so relieved to be home with him!

I will keep updating this topic, thanks again for all the support

*Big sigh of relief* So glad he seems to be picking himself up now. Thank you for letting us know.
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Old 20-06-2013, 16:57
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Thanks again everyone.

The vet couldn't see any particular reason for him going down hill and no obvious signs of infection but decided to cover all options so she gave him an antibiotic shot and a pain killing shot. About an hour later he ate a little tuna then settled down so i set off about 5.30 to get my son from Warwick uni (we are in west yorks).

We got back around 11pm, tigger was very lethargic so we used an oral syringe and got quite a lot of water down him, bit by bit over an hour or so and he really perked up, got up, had a little wander in the garden and ate some tuna!!

I took him up to bed with me and put a bowl of water in my bedroom and he drank quite a lot overnight and this morning he has eaten a fair amount of tuna!!

So, yet again, fingers crossed that he has properly turned the corner this time, I am so glad we got my son home last night because i wouldn't have been able to do the oral syringe feeding on my own and that really did seem to have a dramatic effect. My son is so so so relieved to be home with him!

I will keep updating this topic, thanks again for all the support
Quite a moving thread.

Long live Tigger.

You are doing the best for him, that is all you can do.
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Old 21-06-2013, 21:47
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Fingers crossed Tigger is still improving OP.
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Old 21-06-2013, 22:11
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Sending all my love and best wishes to Tigger xxx
And also from my cat.
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Old 21-06-2013, 23:28
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http://www.vetuk.co.uk/purina-veteri...od-tins-p-1581



thats what my ossie was on when he was ill
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Old 22-06-2013, 07:23
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Any news on Tigger?
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Old 22-06-2013, 07:24
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Hi stranger. How are you doing? Long time no speak. x
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Old 22-06-2013, 08:26
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Thanks again everyone.

The vet couldn't see any particular reason for him going down hill and no obvious signs of infection but decided to cover all options so she gave him an antibiotic shot and a pain killing shot. About an hour later he ate a little tuna then settled down so i set off about 5.30 to get my son from Warwick uni (we are in west yorks).

We got back around 11pm, tigger was very lethargic so we used an oral syringe and got quite a lot of water down him, bit by bit over an hour or so and he really perked up, got up, had a little wander in the garden and ate some tuna!!

I took him up to bed with me and put a bowl of water in my bedroom and he drank quite a lot overnight and this morning he has eaten a fair amount of tuna!!

So, yet again, fingers crossed that he has properly turned the corner this time, I am so glad we got my son home last night because i wouldn't have been able to do the oral syringe feeding on my own and that really did seem to have a dramatic effect. My son is so so so relieved to be home with him!

I will keep updating this topic, thanks again for all the support
Hope Tigger gets better. We used to have a cat called Tigger. Cool name for a cat!
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Old 22-06-2013, 12:56
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sorry, ! meant to update this yesterday

Tigger is tons better, he had 3 play fights with Hicks this morning, he is almost back to normal, I really did think this was the end of the road for him so as you can imagine both my son and I are over the moon!

He really did seem to have given up and I am almost sure that it was giving him the water through the syringe that gave him enough energy to then get up and drink more himself.

Thanks so much for all the help on here, it really has made a difference knowing that there were people rooting for him, you are all lovely people!

Thanks again everyone xxxxx
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Old 22-06-2013, 12:58
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blimey, expensive! I think, though, I will buy a can so I have some in if he ever needs it in the future, thanks
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Old 23-06-2013, 15:27
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sorry, ! meant to update this yesterday

Tigger is tons better, he had 3 play fights with Hicks this morning, he is almost back to normal, I really did think this was the end of the road for him so as you can imagine both my son and I are over the moon!

He really did seem to have given up and I am almost sure that it was giving him the water through the syringe that gave him enough energy to then get up and drink more himself.

Thanks so much for all the help on here, it really has made a difference knowing that there were people rooting for him, you are all lovely people!

Thanks again everyone xxxxx
Just read this thread and I'm thrilled he's better!
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Old 28-06-2013, 14:17
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Hope Tigger continues to do well OP, delighted to see he's nearly back to his normal self
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Old 02-07-2013, 20:10
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Just seen the thread, pleased to see he has picked up..
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