Maddie

[Dexter Morgan]

Tonight, I had a bad scare. Maddie suddenly collapsed, and her breathing became very labored. I took her to the vets on emergency call. She has an upper resporatory virus,and she was dehydrated. He gave her fluids, put some medicine in her nose,and gave me more antibiotics for her. I also found out that I had been over medicating her.  When I told him the antibiotics were almost gone, he looked at me and said, "they're gone?" and I said "yeah" he says how much have you been giving her?" I said "the eye dropper full twice a day like ,the receptionest told me to". Then he asked me which one told me that, and I said I didn't know. Anyway, she was supposed to have 1/4 of the dropper, twice a day.  He said it wouldn't hurt her. I could tell he was pissed, about the receptionist telling me that dosage. We're home now,and it only cost me $180.00. I'm just going to have to watch her real careful. I may have jumped the gun, but sure enough, if I hadn't taken her tonight, she would have gotten worse or died. Better safe than sorry.

[Dexter Morgan]

Maddie seems to be doing better today. She woke up bawling a little bit ago. When she saw me, she started bawling for her bottle. I guess she thinks I'm the Bottle Fairy LOL!!!  Well, she's had her bottle, and I think she's headed for Sleepy Land. 

[tallulahdahling]

Whew!   

Glad Maddie is on the right track again--keep up what you're doing Dex--our girl is gonna pull through!   

[Dexter Morgan]

Whew!   

Glad Maddie is on the right track again--keep up what you're doing Dex--our girl is gonna pull through!   

She really is a fighter. I have other kittens,and last night they were playing in the living room,all of a sudden I heard one of them cry out real loud. I jumped out of my chair, because my first thought was, OMG they hurt Maddie!!! So, I ran in there like a screamin' banshee, and to my surprise, Maddie had 2 of the little toms down, beating the living day lights out of them LMAO!!!! I had to litterally pull her off both of them.    I think she's going to make it just fine. 

[Dexter Morgan]

Maddie is doing GREAT now!!!  She's playing and running around the house, like there is absolutely nothing  wrong with her.  It makes me feel good to see her like this.  She gets her stitches out Monday at 11:00. That's when we find out, how the incision is healing,and kind of see how bad the scar might be. Right now it looks great. We've had no problems with it, which is a miracle in itsself. Usually,cats dig at the stitches, and try to tear them out. She hasn't even touched them. She still bawls for her bottle a lot.  And when she wants it, I have to be real quick about it because, she gets pissed real fast LOL!!! 

[smokeykat]

Dex....a little over a year ago, my son brought me a little kitten about 8 weeks old that he had found in the weeds along side of the country road he lives on.  He took it back to his house and was gonna shoot her because he felt like she was in misery because of her constant mewing and the fact that she had a very infected eye.  He couldn't do it...so he brought her to me.  I have had her since.  Baby Girl has only one eye now, but let me tell you that doesn't stop her.  She will chase the laser light right along with all my other babies.  Of course, you have to make sure it is on her good eye side...lol.   In March 2007 she had a litter of 4 kittens.  I kept 2 of them, Notley and Dorcas, and she still plays with them.  None of my cats go outside...I have 6.  Having one eye has not stopped Baby Girl and I am sure it won't stop Maddie.

[Dexter Morgan]

Dex....a little over a year ago, my son brought me a little kitten about 8 weeks old that he had found in the weeds along side of the country road he lives on.  He took it back to his house and was gonna shoot her because he felt like she was in misery because of her constant mewing and the fact that she had a very infected eye.  He couldn't do it...so he brought her to me.  I have had her since.  Baby Girl has only one eye now, but let me tell you that doesn't stop her.  She will chase the laser light right along with all my other babies.  Of course, you have to make sure it is on her good eye side...lol.   In March 2007 she had a litter of 4 kittens.  I kept 2 of them, Notley and Dorcas, and she still plays with them.  None of my cats go outside...I have 6.  Having one eye has not stopped Baby Girl and I am sure it won't stop Maddie.

She fits in good with the others.  She'll always be an inside cat. We have a cat that only has one eye, his name is Marty. He got a fast moving infection, and we had to have it surgically removed. He does real good. He's an inside cat too. He goes out every now and then. I was fearful the other cats might be mean to him because he's different, but there haven't been any problems. Sometimes the cats will run off other cats, that they deem different than them. They gang up, and run them off. I've had that problem with my Manx cats. They have no tails, and there aren't as many of them ,as the normal tail cats. So, several of my Manx' cats have dissapeared. Cats are intriguing animals. Trying to figure out their mindset can be maddening.  LOL!!! 

[tallulahdahling]

So nice to hear she's doing better--sounds like she will have a full recovery and be the light of your life--until she tears down the xmas tree--LOL

[Dexter Morgan]

So nice to hear she's doing better--sounds like she will have a full recovery and be the light of your life--until she tears down the xmas tree--LOL

She's better than alright, she's GREAT!!!  She got her stitches out today. I had her tested for Feline Leukemia,and she's NEGATIVE!!!!  I had them start the series of vaccinations today.  I really feel like she's going to do OK.  This is one of the happiest days I've had, since I lost Champ. 

[tallulahdahling]

See?  Whaddya I tell ya?  She's gonna be a permanent member of the family for a very, very long time--good job, Dex--you're rockin' once again   

[Dexter Morgan]

See?  Whaddya I tell ya?  She's gonna be a permanent member of the family for a very, very long time--good job, Dex--you're rockin' once again   

Thanks T.  I had some very tense moments while I was wating for her test results.  I kept thinking about what Champ and I went through.    I kept praying the entire time.When they told me she was negative, my arms and legs went weak with relief, and I almost passed out. 

[Dexter Morgan]

This is a Maddie update..... Maddie is doing really good now. I'm guardedly optimistic about her recovery. She has become very lovable recently, which is something that is a big surprise to me. Before, she never liked to be held . It's a real nice change.  We have another little kitten that is her friend. They have a great time, but Maddie gets worn out easily, and he has to entertain himself LOL!!!! I swear he literally plays until he drops. He can be running through the house, and just BAM he's out. It really is something to see. 

[tallulahdahling]

See?  Told you she was a tough one!  Go Maddie, Go Maddie, Go Maddie!   

[Dexter Morgan]

Maddie was unable to have her distemper booster today. She has a fever and runny nose. I've got more antibiotics to give her, and she goes for a checkup a week from today. She doesn't act sick, and she's running around, and playing with Pierre. So, I'm not overly concerned at this point. She's a little toughie, and she's going to be alright. 

[tallulahdahling]

I know she's gonna be alright but, ummm, how do you know she has a fever?

Or do I really want the answer to that question?