Tiggles has been to the vets....

[Moli]

He has nothing wrong with his skeleton, But has however a very fast heart beat, and breathes very rapidly....He also gulps a lot, they think he has had cat flu as a youngster,which has effected his lungs, I have to keep an eye on him an if at all worried book him in for a chest Xray....He was so good at the vets, he hid his hea in my hands while she examined him..was even good having his temp taken...
I am treating him like a kitten, introducing him to every day things, and socialising him, trying to teach him, humans are not all bad, and everyday things are not to be scare of...Will be a long haul, but sure we will get there in the end...;)

[calismum]

SO, good and bad then. Bless him for trusting you enough to look after him and trying to hide in your hand.

Hope the breathing and heartbeat don't get worse. Is he like that at home? Just wondering if it could have been worse due to the stress of the vet visit?

[Moli]

SO, good and bad then. Bless him for trusting you enough to look after him and trying to hide in your hand.

Hope the breathing and heartbeat don't get worse. Is he like that at home? Just wondering if it could have been worse due to the stress of the vet visit?


He is the same at home CM. I noticed a few days ago he breathes very rapidly...

[Kazz]

Seems like you are making headway in the "socialisation front" Pat, I hope that as he has survived his "outside life" with the breathing now he is regularly fed and, warm and loved he will be fine.

[angieh]

What a lovely trusting boy ..... do hope that this problem does not indicate something worse. I think you had his bloods done when he was neutered? I wonder whether a thyroid test is indicated?

Please give Mr Tiggles a cuddle from me.

[dandysmom]

That's so touching about his trust in you! I agree that with warmth, food and love he'll be under less stress; maybe his breathing will improve...?? Give him a cuddle from me.

[pamela81]

thats great that he trusts you enough to try hide his wee face in your hands. I hope you get his breathing sorted out x

[Elaine]

I would have thought it unlikely to be his thyroid as he is very young and isnt displaying any other signs of an over active thyroid is he?
Cat flu can be such a nasty bug if left untreated, poor baby.
I suspect you were right when you mentioned to me about those kittens you had a few years back, remember you thought they were two different litters and not all had been picked up. They were quite poorly if I remember correctly, he may well be the one that got away that time.
Did they say they could do anything to help with his heart rate and breathing?

[Velvet]

Poor wee man. Hope all goes well for him

Hugs from us

[lynz85]

aww little guy! hope he continues to thrive in your care!

[Moli]

I would have thought it unlikely to be his thyroid as he is very young and isnt displaying any other signs of an over active thyroid is he?
Cat flu can be such a nasty bug if left untreated, poor baby.
I suspect you were right when you mentioned to me about those kittens you had a few years back, remember you thought they were two different litters and not all had been picked up. They were quite poorly if I remember correctly, he may well be the one that got away that time.
Did they say they could do anything to help with his heart rate and breathing?
They could do a chest Xray, but if he has damage to his lungs nothing they can do about it.....

I do think he was one of that litter Lainey, the one we did not find....

[Elaine]

Poor wee guy, but atleast now you know why his breathing is shallow and can keep a watchful eye over him.

[Moli]

He also gulps when swallowing, like he has a lump in his throat...