Illness--need opinions quick

Oh I know, he hadn't eaten all day. I was hoping the fluids would encourage his eating--as they definitely up-ed his energy.

He did finally eat the three treats I gave him at 10 this morning...

Leslie

if you go the baby food route, make sure to get baby food without ANY onion products! Don't need to make them anemic on top of this! ((Jack & Harley))

**Update**
Jack is acting much much more normal. His third eyelid has gone away and he even came in to the living room and laid on the coffee table and slept. He also ate some more food and drank some water (I added a ice cube to make it more enticing)

I will now be able to sleep tonight. He will get his antibiotic in the morning again and we will see the vet at 4:15 for a temperature recheck.

Fingers crossed his fever has dropped.

I have a busy day tomorrow, vacuuming and washing the house down for fleas!

Leslie

It sounds like he's feeling much better..what a relief.

Try to vacuum as much as you can before you leave....any flea eggs left will be hatching when you're gone. Hopefully you'll get a real handle on things to minimize the infestation....

Isn't it nice when they start to feel better

**update**

Jack is doing great this morning. He is definitely acting like himself. He ate this morning and is up and about. I look forward to the vet at 4 to see what his temperature is.

Thanks for all the prayers, thoughts and vibes!

Leslie

Let us know how he is doing when you get back!

for your precious kitties!

I dont' ever want to see him sick like this again!

He did leave me a nice present on my thigh this morning while getting his antibiotics! Nails need trimmed here!

Leslie

So glad he's feeling better, and, gee, now you have that nice clean house as well

**update**

We went to the vet for his recheck and his temperature was back to normal 101.4 down from 106.1 yesterday at the same time.

He will continue his antibiotics for a 10 days. Vet just thinks it was a virus that possibly the new cat brought home from the shelter (that he himself was fighting/fought better than Jack could).

Leslie

Thank you!

Isn't it funny how life has a way of finding a way to slow you down? I've been running around like a chicken with its head cut off this week preparing for a weeks vacation, and Jack getting sick really made me stop and get my head together.

Leslie

I agree - before I got my cats, I used to get a lot more frazzled about daily annoyances that pop up in life. Now, as long as they're eating, drinking, using the box ok, and greeting me with tails in the air, everything else seems much more manageable. So glad that Jack is doing better - have a great trip this weekend!

Yay! I am so glad that Jack is doing better! I hope you have a great vacation, and that Jack is perky and happy to see you when you return.