Beth & Atlas
Member Since 2010
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As many of you know Atlas has been diagnosed with Feline Distemper.
Many times in the course of this week I wanted to point fingers, but what those pointing fingers show is a load of circumstances that seem so highly improbable as to afix blame a near impossibility.
From Attie never getting his 2 or 4 week booster after his initial vacc. to that discrepency being missed by two vet clinics to a major facility in our area not recognizing a Feline Distemper case in their facility and clearing the case to go to foster care...
Feline Distemper is highly contagious and easily transmitted. Clothes, shoes, brooms, even mops can become sources for the virus to hide...and it is viable for a year...365 days....and the animal sheds the active virus for 6 weeks post treatment!
Do I need to tell you all my head and heart have just burst. One for excrutiating journey of that foster kitty and one for my Atlas.
For once in my life I am moved and astounded by the generosity of friends and strangers on the internet. I am thank-full for every single one of you.
Attie seemed more alert today, he is no longer in the parvo hunch. He continues to ooozzzzz feces, but we are expecting that to stop today and hopefully we'll see some appetite return in the next day or two. His fuzzy butt has been shaved so we can expedite cleaning him up several times a day/night. Laundry seems to be running anytime I am home. He has his own private nurse at the clinic who is a vet tech who absolutely fell in love with him this week. She has nicknamed him Bubba and can often be caught snuggling him and telling him he smells just like a baby's butt. :lol:
I found this article for those of you who would like to get an idea of Attie's treatment plan. A New Treatment for Parvoenteritis Attie is being treated at the vet's office during the day and then he is returning home in the evenings.
As many of you know Atlas has been diagnosed with Feline Distemper.
Many times in the course of this week I wanted to point fingers, but what those pointing fingers show is a load of circumstances that seem so highly improbable as to afix blame a near impossibility.
From Attie never getting his 2 or 4 week booster after his initial vacc. to that discrepency being missed by two vet clinics to a major facility in our area not recognizing a Feline Distemper case in their facility and clearing the case to go to foster care...
Feline Distemper is highly contagious and easily transmitted. Clothes, shoes, brooms, even mops can become sources for the virus to hide...and it is viable for a year...365 days....and the animal sheds the active virus for 6 weeks post treatment!
Do I need to tell you all my head and heart have just burst. One for excrutiating journey of that foster kitty and one for my Atlas.
For once in my life I am moved and astounded by the generosity of friends and strangers on the internet. I am thank-full for every single one of you.
Attie seemed more alert today, he is no longer in the parvo hunch. He continues to ooozzzzz feces, but we are expecting that to stop today and hopefully we'll see some appetite return in the next day or two. His fuzzy butt has been shaved so we can expedite cleaning him up several times a day/night. Laundry seems to be running anytime I am home. He has his own private nurse at the clinic who is a vet tech who absolutely fell in love with him this week. She has nicknamed him Bubba and can often be caught snuggling him and telling him he smells just like a baby's butt. :lol:
I found this article for those of you who would like to get an idea of Attie's treatment plan. A New Treatment for Parvoenteritis Attie is being treated at the vet's office during the day and then he is returning home in the evenings.
You guys are in my thoughts and prayers, hang in there, update when you can, and know we are thinking of you ((((Hugs)))) ((((Scritches)))))
