He was acting a bit strange last night then this morning he couldn't walk properly. I've just taken him to the vet and the vet found a massive paralysis tick on him!
He is staying at the vet now to get the anti venom put into him and to be monitored etc.
The vet is also going to shave him - so goodbye fluffy kitty, hello skinny rat.
Minky lounging on the outdoor table last weekI just hope that he can get through this, as tick bites can be fatal so if you could please say a little prayer for Minky that would be very much appreciated!
I'll keep you posted on his progress when I find out more later.
And thank you so much everyone for the fantastic response so far to my giveaway, I'm very excited about it.
Have a great day everyone,
Oh my goodness Janette, that's terrible news. Am crossing my fingers for a good outcome for poor Minky. Let us know how he goes :)
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My heart goes out to Janette & prayers for little Minky.
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I do hope he gets better soon!
ReplyDeleteoh no... i'm sending happy thoughts to little minky to pull through it..you know i had Oscar back at the vet this week and his on medication once again so i know how your feeling. fingers crossed he'll be ok xx
ReplyDeleteOh Minky. Hugs, thoughts and prayers to you, hubby and Will. Like you, our cat is an integral part of our little family, so I can only imagine how hard this is for you xx
ReplyDeleteIm very sorry to hear that.I understand how you feel. I have much experience nursing sick animals due to those awful things (I grew up on a property) our dogs got them all the time, this was before the days of effective preventative treatments, we had to check them daily. It sounds like you got him there in time, I hope all goes well and he is strong enough to get through, thinking of you. Megan xx
ReplyDeleteOh Janette!! I hope your sweet Minky will be back to his old self as soon as possible. Thinking of you and your little Minky and sending you huge hugs ~ Txx
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about Minky. Is he a Birman? We used to call our cat our first born. He was burmese, and moved fromm Sydney to Brissie with us. Sadly a snake bite killed him; still makes me sad. Those ticks are awful in Sydney. I hope, hope, hope all goes well with the vet and Minky is okay. xx
ReplyDeletePoor Minky, I will be praying for him to have a full recovery. I am pleased to hear you have had a great response to your giveaway but I am not surprised at all. Your prints are fabulous! xx
ReplyDeleteSUch a cute little fluff ball. I will say a prayer for him, how sad. Hope he is back home soon. His hair will grow back.
ReplyDeleteGet well cute little Minky...hope it all goes well janette xxxx
ReplyDeleteGo Minky go!
ReplyDeleteNo to sickness N-O
Fight Minky fight!
You will be alright!...
Oh no - i was so sad to read this. All things crossed for Minky to pull through. Please keep us posted.
ReplyDeleteOh my, Janette. All fingers and toes crossed down in Hobart. J x
ReplyDeleteSending good thoughts to little Minky.....I love the name by the way, so cute. Good luck.x
ReplyDeleteOh no, poor Minky! Will keep him in my thoughts and prayers xx
ReplyDeleteSending out cyber love to Minky. He looks like a cat who deserves a few more lives :)
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ReplyDeletethinking of you and your little family, and prayers minky will come back completely {minus the fluff} back to himself....
and oh my gosh can't believe i've missed the giveaway will pop in and have a noisey now kisses lisa xx
Hang in there Minky.
ReplyDeleteMy paws are crossed for you!
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