Update on Tigger
 

At about 10:30 last night a neigbor came to my door asking if I had a Tigger. She said he was injured and in the street, possibly hit by a car. It was heart breaking to do, but I carefully picked him up and took him in the house. After checking him over I didn't see any signs of physical truama. I gave him some tuna which he enthusiastically ate some (about an ounce). But he could barely stand and was very disorented like he was dizzy. He would fall over on his side. He also looked emeciated and extremely dehydrated. So I took him to the animal hospital. They have him on an IV and will be doing a full blood exam and exrays. It's now a little after two in the morning and I just got back home.

I'll find out more in the morning. But he looks so bad, I'm worried he won't make it through the night. But at least he made it home, and now there's no more wondering what happened to him (with the exception of why he never came back).

Fingers crossed for Tigger. Whatever happened he at least tried to make it back to you. Keep us updated.

Oh man, so sorry to hear about this. It is amazing you are able to keep your head on through all of that -- stay strong and we will keep our fingers crossed for Tigger as well.

I'm so sorry. I'll be hoping it all turns out ok.

Here's hoping you'll soon be sharing some good news about Tigger. I hope he found you in time.

fingers crossed for Tigger and you. I want a belated xmas gift to come through for your family. C'mon universe, give us some good news!

I'm so happy to know the Tigger is back in your care and I hope the vet can make him all better. Let us know as soon as you know anything.

The fact that he ate is a very good sign, RS. I'm so glad you found him finally, and so sorry it was under these circumstances. Fingers and toesies crossed for quick kitty recovery!

Yeah! Good news!!
 

Thanks everyone!

OK, he made it through the night. Looks like we did find him in time. :snap: :D

He has no major injuries, just a bad bacteria infection of his kidneys. They will be keeping him on IV and antibiotics until tomarrow morning when I pick him up at 7:00am and take him to the vets office for further treatment.

He is getting stronger, and eating a little. He wouldn't eat cat food but they gave him baby food. I never thought of that. He wouldn't eat cat food for me either, but he would eat canned tuna (his favorite treat) that I left quite wet so he got some water as well.

It's still a little touchy but I think he will pull through.

I hope that good samaritan lady stops by again so I can thank her and give her the reward I had offered. If it weren't for her I'm sure he would have been run over in the street or just died there overnight. And then I would have found him dead, as he was just 3 doors down. That's the worst thing ever....

So glad he's back and recovering!