Thread: Do you see what I see? Introducing Freddy Louis...

Thanks for the reply!

Yes. One would think. However, they posted pictures at the PO boxes where everyone has to get their mail. Plus he had been out there a long time for that collar to become imbedded in his skin like that. I've contacted all of the local vets and shelters, and there are no missing reports for cats of his description. I would think there would be...especially if he's a pedigree.

It's possible that he escaped while the family was moving. There are a LOT of properties for sale. The economy has become extremely depressed in this part of PA, and the property value has dropped considerably because there are just so many people putting their houses up for sale there with nobody buying. It's sad, really.

As for his ears, I'm wondering if something happened there. They are almost bald at the top where the ear grows thin. He's pretty sickly. His runs have cleared up completely (thanks to some advice from jckkerrison...I altered what I was feeding him), but he hacked up an 8in long tape worm this morning. To the vet we went (The one he was origionally treated at, not the one I usually go to), and I found out at that point that he had lung worms as well as round worms...and apparently tape worms. Poor guy.

Off to my regular vet that I trust in the morning. Apparently he was still positive for lung worm when they took the fecal sample when I brought him in right after he came into my care for the runny mess. They never called to tell me this, so I let him out with my other cats when his stool became normal. I figured by then it had been a week, and I would have heard if there was anything amiss in the sample. Now I have to treat ALL of my cats. At Christmas time.

Anyhoo...he's as sweet as ever. I gave him his first bath since his wound is finally closed up. He's not too happy with me at the moment, lol. I can't wait to see his coat after he dries out enough to brush!

ETA:

After rewatching my video, I think I should clarify that Louis seems to be the name to stick. Louie, actually. My kitty talk is fabulous, don't you think? Lol...he thinks so, anyway