Sweetie Update

Sweetie went to the vet yesterday and she is still there now. We now know what is wrong with Sweetie the Persian Princess...... Sweetie is anemic (even though I told them I thought she was on Friday) her hemocrit was 15. A normal hemocrit for a cat is 24-45. Fortunately, it's not severe enough to require a blood transfusion. We know she had a severe flea infestation which could be the cause of the anemia, but a smear of the blood also showed a parasitic disease called Haemabartellosis. It's a tick and sometimes flea transmitted disease that targets the red blood cells. The good news is, it's treatable with a 3 week course of doxycyline.
I have asked the rescue I foster for if I can keep Sweetie until her she finishes her course of antibiotics. I'm sure this will be up to the Persian Rescue that has already adopted her. I am waiting to hear back. If not, she will be transported to the new rescue on Saturday.

All three foster kitties are at the vet today. Sweetie is still there getting treatment, Shea will be fully vetted (already spayed and has the tattoos to prove it) Butters will be fully vetted and spayed.

Shea and Butters

Meet Shea and Butters! They are our newest foster kitties from the local shelter. Shea has been at the shelter since May and looks like a Maine Coon mix and has some pretty bad flea dermatitis. Her head and neck is very scabby. She also seems to have a bit of a cold. She is set up in a large crate in the loft and the gate is up at the bottom of the stairs to keep the other kitties downstairs. I let her out and hang out with her often. She loves to sleep behind my head on the love seat.Butters is a Siamese mix who was dumped at the shelter gate, after hours, in a box with 2 litters of kittens. She is set up in the master bathroom for now. Who can resist a pair of blue eyes? With Necklace using the foster room, we've seemed to run out of room for fosters. We were only supposed to get Butters, but I couldn't turn down helping another kitty escape death and have a second chance at a great life, so we're making do with what room we have. Luckily, it's only for a short time, so we will all manage!