Sickness
The outbreak of cat flu is finally more or less under control, and in the meantime I've found that the specific type of flu we're dealing with is FCV, Feline Calicivirus, which is far less dangerous than FHV-1.
The only patient we have at the shelter suffering from the flu these days is the only adult cat unlucky enough to get infected, Cæsar. Usually I wouldn't post pictures of a sick cat (just like I wouldn't post pictures of a sick friend) but yesterday he finally finally mustered to eat (sores in and around the mouth is a common symptom of FCV, so usually it's too painful for sufferers to eat during the more dire stages of the disease), and in my excitement I simply had to get proof that he's getting better.
(Apologies for the blurry mobile phone picture, my regular camera ran out of juice)
Scarfing down Whiskas, which is a very rare treat indeed at the shelter. We like to steer clear of junky cat food at the shelter, but when presented with kitten formula Cæsar just looked at us with a "you've got to be kidding me"-glare, so an alternative had to be found.
Not that I understand him, kitten formula smells absolutely delicious, even I'm tempted to try some.
The only patient we have at the shelter suffering from the flu these days is the only adult cat unlucky enough to get infected, Cæsar. Usually I wouldn't post pictures of a sick cat (just like I wouldn't post pictures of a sick friend) but yesterday he finally finally mustered to eat (sores in and around the mouth is a common symptom of FCV, so usually it's too painful for sufferers to eat during the more dire stages of the disease), and in my excitement I simply had to get proof that he's getting better.
(Apologies for the blurry mobile phone picture, my regular camera ran out of juice)
Scarfing down Whiskas, which is a very rare treat indeed at the shelter. We like to steer clear of junky cat food at the shelter, but when presented with kitten formula Cæsar just looked at us with a "you've got to be kidding me"-glare, so an alternative had to be found.
Not that I understand him, kitten formula smells absolutely delicious, even I'm tempted to try some.