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Originally Posted by ms cat love

Be sure to check if the microchip will be of any use when you move out of state.. I do believe in my area the microchip only works at the shelter where it was put in..
Do you know what brand it is? MOST microchip brands are national.
 

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I'm glad to hear that Ollie is doing better. You are a great caretaker and human daddy. Do Ollie and Ally play together?
 
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Originally Posted by ms cat love

Be sure to check if the microchip will be of any use when you move out of state.. I do believe in my area the microchip only works at the shelter where it was put in..
It's a nationally used and recognized one.

Originally Posted by Willowy

Do you know what brand it is? MOST microchip brands are national.
Yep. Bayer brand resQ. Ally is actually getting the same type in a few weeks when she gets spayed.

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I'm glad to hear that Ollie is doing better. You are a great caretaker and human daddy. Do Ollie and Ally play together?
Ollie is taking a nap in the sauna I put together for him to help him clear out congestion. He's still pretty sick, but I can see he is over the peak and think he may be 90% done with this by Monday morning. Ollie and Ally don't play together yet because they aren't together in the same room. I am keeping Ollie separate until this coming Thursday when the URI should be out of his system. Ally has seen him from a distance though and didn't seem defensive.

I have a good feeling about the two of them getting along and playing.
 
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Update 11:14 PM March 27, 2009

I've finished Ollie's meds for the day. I found that the steam room I put together for him really helps. I basically took a clothes steamer and removed the hose, and also took a humidifier and put them in a bathroom. I also put a fan in there to cool the steam down a little bit (don't want him to feel like he's overheating or something). I just sit in there with him for about 45 minutes (I put a towel down on the bathtub and we just sit) and he breathes in the steam. It really helps.

Also, his appetite has skyrocketed compared to day one. He's on his 4th can of Wellness kitten food right now and then is going to bed afterwards.

No more sneezing or coughing. He's still very congested, but I can definitely see improvement. I'm really thinking he should be over this come early next week if not by Monday.
 

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Hi LawGuy. I've been keeping up with Ollie and I'm happy to hear that he's doing better. I'll be keeping him in my prayers. I look forward to when Alley and Ollie get to meet and what they will think of each other.
 

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Originally Posted by LawGuy

It's a nationally used and recognized one.



Yep. Bayer brand resQ. Ally is actually getting the same type in a few weeks when she gets spayed.



Ollie is taking a nap in the sauna I put together for him to help him clear out congestion. He's still pretty sick, but I can see he is over the peak and think he may be 90% done with this by Monday morning. Ollie and Ally don't play together yet because they aren't together in the same room. I am keeping Ollie separate until this coming Thursday when the URI should be out of his system. Ally has seen him from a distance though and didn't seem defensive.

I have a good feeling about the two of them getting along and playing.
The fact that she wasn't defensive is good sign that they will be good friends.
 

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I agree the fact that she wasn't defensive is a great sign. A long time ago I was pet sitting for my friend her older cat and had a kitten at the time and just at the sight of the older cat she arched, hissed and all her hairs stood up...It was scary!! They weren't even close to each other.
 
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none of that from Ally. She even saw me pet Ollie and Ollie laying down next to what was one of her teddy bears and she didn't do anything or show any signs of stress. It just seemed like she was trying to take it all in and figure out why there is another cat in the house.
 

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Originally Posted by LawGuy

Update 11:14 PM March 27, 2009

I've finished Ollie's meds for the day. I found that the steam room I put together for him really helps. I basically took a clothes steamer and removed the hose, and also took a humidifier and put them in a bathroom. I also put a fan in there to cool the steam down a little bit (don't want him to feel like he's overheating or something). I just sit in there with him for about 45 minutes (I put a towel down on the bathtub and we just sit) and he breathes in the steam. It really helps.

Also, his appetite has skyrocketed compared to day one. He's on his 4th can of Wellness kitten food right now and then is going to bed afterwards.

No more sneezing or coughing. He's still very congested, but I can definitely see improvement. I'm really thinking he should be over this come early next week if not by Monday.
Woohoo!! The increased appetite is definitely a great sign! When we first got Hannah, she spent 3 weeks in solitary with the vaporizer going 24/7. It really does help tremendously.
 

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Yay Ollie!!! And Yay Ally for feeling so secure about the other kitty! And, how are you feeling, Lawguy? That bad ear any better?

Honestly, I've got to think that these kitties were both somehow guided to you - no one could be a better guardian.
 
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Ollie is in a steam room right now to help with the congestion. Then he's going to bed. Still some more improvement today.

Just as I think I'm out of the woods with kitten health issues, Ally develops a lump/bump. I'm not sure whether to freak out just yet though.
 
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Ollie is doing GREAT today. He's running around playing, but I have to still keep him somewhat confined when I can't watch him 100% of the time because I don't want him getting the dog sick or giving the dog ear mites (the dog isn't on any med that protects against ear mites and is so old that he'd probably die from a cold
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However, I'm so happy to report that he's 99% better. A little sniffle hear and there, but a MAJOR improvement over yesterday and the day before and the day before, etc. etc. I now go back to my original prediction that he'll be 100% by tomorrow. I'll still have to keep him confined until Thursday though when he and Ally get to really meet as in the real deal, play time.... etc.
 
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After tomorrow, all that I will be dealing with is ear mites unless something else pops up.
 

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Originally Posted by LawGuy

After tomorrow, all that I will be dealing with is ear mites unless something else pops up.
Hey (knocking wood).... don't tempt fate!
 
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oh... yeah I forgot to add Ally's lump. So, it's ear mites and Ally's lump..... and I guess anything that might pop up after Ally gets spayed.

Let's just hope for the best.
 
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