by marjialexa Moderator 30 Jun 2011

animal diseases that can pass to humans. Since he's been sick off and on for about six months, and since I'm very prone to kissing kitties on the nose, and he sleeps with me, and I clean those litter boxes, guess what the chances are that I have it. This feels a little like admitting that you have a "social disease", hee hee hee. But now I have to find out if my lady that helps me clean house has been exposed, and the ladies that come and help with my medication, etc. etc. Well, fooey. It's treatable with specific antibiotics, if I do. It's also treatable in the cats, but of course Dancer is older, so it's kind of iffy, and I'd certainly appreciate your prayers for him. He's been in the hospital for a week or so, on fluids and glucose because he's lost so much weight. But I've got 6 cats and a dog, and now they've all got to be tested, and probably medicated, and the litter has to be thrown out and the boxes sterilized every day, and on and on. And Dancer has to be kept away from the others, oh ha ha, like he hasn't been sleeping with them and me and licking them and me for the past 6 months. This would be a nightmare if it wasn't so ridiculous. Nah, I think I'll just go with nightmare. Anyway, keep us in your prayers, especially my little boy, because he's been with me longer than my two lost husbands. Both those ol' cat haters learned to love and appreciate cats because of him. And I surely hope I havn't infected half the medical community here, I'm not sure yet how this is passed between people, if it is. I haven't soul-kissed the cleaning lady, anyway, so maybe there's hope. That's a joke, guys, ok? Just trying to keep this ridiculous situation in perspective. Keep us all in your prayers, especially that the antibiotic works for Dancer, and that the toxoplasmosis hasn't caused him any worse problems that can't be fixed, like Peritonitis. Thanks, friends, I appreciate it. Hugs, Marji

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by moyed 13 Jul 2011

I absolutely ADORE my 4 cats, so feel for you about your sick baby.
Hope he gets better and can be with you a little longer.
hugs and prayers.
Helen..
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all

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by marjialexa Moderator 10 Jul 2011

Thanks so much for the prayers, please keep them coming. Dancer is still with us, he was in the hospital for a while, I'm treating him at home now. Since I started using some homeopathic remedies, he seems to be in a tiny bit better shape, but I'm still having to spoon-feed him. He's interested in eating, but his nose is stuffy, and he thinks I'm giving him an empty dish, can't smell the food! He seems to be getting a big stronger, and still sleeps with me, and purrs when I pet him, but he's not gaining any weight. And I do have the toxo, but I'm not letting any doctor near me till I get my boy better, because they probably won't let me go. Nobody else will catch it from me, though, you only get it from cleaning the litter boxes, and heaven knows I do enough of that! Thanks for caring, and for your prayers! Hugs, Marji

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by jrob Moderator 08 Jul 2011

Marji, how is he doing? How are you? Hugs!

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by stitchship 04 Jul 2011

Goodness poor kitty! I'll be praying for all of you. I hope that Dancer is selfish and doesn't share his germs. May he get well soon...

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by lbrow 04 Jul 2011

Oh my dear Marji. I am so sorry to hear this. A few yrs. ago I had a cousin that had contacted the toxiplasmosis & was in the hospital. Bad for her because she has Krohns disease & it was exacerbated with the txment for the toxi. She is okay now but the Krohns rears it's ugly head quite often. You have my prayers as well as the rest of your precious crew./Lillian

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by gerryvb 04 Jul 2011

prayers for you and all 6 cats and the dog. I shall not hug you now, haha, well I think a pc hug will be allowed. so here it is my hugs for you and all the animals. And I do hope Dancer will be able to do a happy dance with you soon.

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by jrob Moderator 03 Jul 2011

Marji, I keep you in my prayers always, but am adding Dancer right now. So sorry to hear about this newest development and pray that all is cleared up soon.
P.S. Have you had the postman tested? [I know you "get" it.;)]

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by marjialexa 03 Jul 2011

Hee hee hee, yup, I 'get' it, hee hee hee. Hi, Jerri, hugs, Marji

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by capoodle 02 Jul 2011

Hopefully every one is healthy enough to not be affected. Prayers that it was caught early enough and no one will get sick form this disease. Your kitty picture is cute and hope he will be back home with you soon.

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by dilceia 01 Jul 2011

Nice to see you here again, but I wish it was with better news.

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by devon 01 Jul 2011

Your baby boy is VERY PRETTY!!!!

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by shirlener88 01 Jul 2011

Marji, praying for you and the whole crew.

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by 02kar Moderator 01 Jul 2011

It is a nightmare but at least you have it in perspective. God loves our animals too, so of course I will pray for you all.

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by sadp 01 Jul 2011

Yes, you will also be in my prayers too, because I know how special our Kitty Babies are to us, hugs S*

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by airyfairy 01 Jul 2011

Marji - thank you for letting us know what is going on in your life and I hope all will be well soon. What would we do without our beloved animals? We have missed you. Sarah.

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by crafter2243 Moderator 30 Jun 2011

Nice to see you here again, but I wish it was with better news. You know I will pray for Dancer and the rest of your 4 legged friends. I'll pray for you too and lets hope no further complications will arise. Hugs to you

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by pennifold 30 Jun 2011

Well dear Marji, so lovely to see your avatar on here once again. Now it's my time to keep your beautiful boy in my prayers. I've already asked God to watch over him and I pray that he wil return to you in much better health. God bless you all love and blessings Chris