Monday, August 11, 2008

Mr. Milky Update

Mr. GottFreed Milk (aka Milky): One of my Artsy Catsy moms came to visit me this morning at Dr. Shew's vet hospital, where I've been since Friday ... I loved all over her, and gave her an update on my care. Guess what!! I tested negative for both FeLV and FIP, so I don't have any serious diseases! And my fever is all gone!

The only thing is, today Dr. Shew is doing surgery on both my front feets. The infection caused granulated growths in both my paw pads that have to be treated like tumors and removed so my feets will get well. He says it will make my feets as good as new again, and no more bloody footprints!

I LOVE Dr. Shew and he loves me! He has been a veterinarian for 44 years and knows his stuff! He says I'm a very special kitty!

The best news is, I might get to go back to Artsy Catsy tomorrow or Wednesday, after I get all cleaned up! The humans are making a place for me to recover in their living room so I don't have to stay outside. I hear Rocky is objecting, but I think I can make him like me, or at least tolerate me until we make a decision about a furever home. I'll still be seeing a lot of Dr. Shew, though, because I can't get my hoohaectomy or my vaccinations until I'm all recovered from everything else.

And guess what! I might get to be a celebrity! Artsy Catsy is sending out press releases about me to the local and national news media and to the people who created the "Got Milk?" advertising campaign! I don't care about fame, though - I'm just happy to be loved and safe for the first time in my life (I'm 2-3 years old, Dr. Shew says). But Artsy Catsy says it's important for people to know how the Cat Blogosphere and individual people work to save sick, scraggly, neglected kitties like me.

They also want the "Got Milk?" people to know that their advertising campaign not only sold milk ... it also helped me get recognized and saved!

This is me smiling and smiling for all the caring and generous people all over the world who have donated to help pay Dr. Shew. He doesn't have an estimate yet, but he says since I'm such a special kitty he's keeping the bill "down to a dull roar" so all of you have made it possible for me to get the best vet care in the world ... and I LOVE YOU ALL!!

I also want to add my love and purrs to those of everybody at Artsy Catsy for little Sprout's family in this tragic time. My adopted mom is going home now to make some donations and come up with some ideas to help bring them some small comfort.

37 comments:

  1. Oohhh What good news!! We iz thankful dat you iz gettin bettur! We waz worred dat you woulds lose your feeties.

    Did sumbuddee burn you or dids you get burned paws frum sumpins outside dat was furry hot frum the sun?

    You is suhc a cute littel boy.
    Purrs and purr sum more.

    Bootsie Woo and Katie Too

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  2. ummm... Bootsie, datz not how ta spell such!! you silly gurl.

    Is you gaining weight, Mr Milky?

    Luv, Daisy May Daffodil.

    P.S. coulds you tell your hooman staff to stops by our bloggee. Mawmee was wonderin ifns you could help wif mountin her artwerk.

    Ifns you coulds do dat, den you could share in da sellin. Dat way we can helps wif your vettee bill!!Cuz you iz needin funds and We is too!

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  3. i will be donating monies too yoo dis week, mak sure ta haf dis donat-shun open fur a while :)

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  4. We're so happy to hear your great news, especially with all the sad news recently. You made our Lady leak from the eyes, but in a happy way.

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  5. Finally sum GOOD Mews today! Milky, we is so, so glad you finded the Artsy Catsy folks to help you. Yur Dr. Shew looks nice an helpful an not at all ascary. You concentrate on gettin well, ok?

    We's been shocked by the news of Sprout. It's efurry parent's worst fear. So, so sad.
    Hugs an purrs,
    Victor

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  6. I am so happy to hear the good news, Mr. Milky! It warms my heart to know that you are getting the care you deserve, and will end up in such a wonderful and loving home.

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  7. Thank yoo for da good news, we sure needed some. Mom is leaking again...sheesh. Mom sez dey is happy tears dis time.

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  8. oh our mommy is leaking happy tears too Mr Milky!! You are a very special kitty and you picked the bestest house in the whole werld to go to so that you could get help!!

    God Bless Dr Shew too!!!

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  9. Mr. Milky, I am so pleased to see you doing so much better. You are a bright spot in a very bad week.
    If I can do anything to help you out, you just ask, okay.
    I have a kitty, Sol, who has a small milk moustache. But nothing like yours!
    Love,
    ML

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  10. Milky,
    I'm so glad to see that you have a wonderful new home. You are one blessed kitty. May God keep blessing you and your new family.

    Beverly and Smokey

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  11. Oh Mr. Milky - it's wonderful to have some good news! We're so glad that you are getting well.

    Also - did you notice that I am your short-haired twin? How cool is that?!

    Bert

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  12. Oh, Mr. Milky, This is terrific news. We hope all goes well and you will be home tomorrow or as soon as the vet will release you.

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  13. Mr Milky, we are so glad you are getting better. Keep up the good werk and enjoy yore wonderful new home.

    Love Finny Buddy & Jasmine

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  14. Milky! That is such a wonderful thing that you are negative and can go home--SOON!

    YEAH. We are badly in need of good news so we appreciate that you are going to be okay.

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  15. Yay Milky!!!
    We will purr for you to heal up fast from your surgery!

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  16. Oh I am so happy to finally hear some good news!!!! Big Hugs & Purrs to you Mr Milky!!!!!!!
    With the sad bews about Sprout and Felix, it's nice to be able to smile. Good luck Milky!!

    Purrs Mickey

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  17. Mr. Milky you are the bright spot in our day. I am so happy that you are going to be OK and that you are going to get your paws fixed.
    We're gonna' help you with some green papers on Friday!

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  18. we are so glad for the good news Mr. Milky, especially that you have a great home with the Artsy Catsy staff. we think the "Got Milk" beans will love you! how could they not.

    Take care buddy, we're purring for an easy introduction on Weds.

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  19. I am so happy that you are feeling better Mr Milky. Dr Shew is a very loving vet and it's great that he can sort your poorly paws out. You are gonna have one big life with so much love and comfort you will think you are in cat heaven!

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  20. oh Mr. Milky we are so happy to see you looking better. we did send some green papers to help out.
    And you won't be hurt or cold or hungry or lonely again.
    purrs and purrs
    Harper and Ramona

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  21. we rejoice that you are not seriously ill, and that your feets will be fixed. an' MOST of all, that you has joined the artsy catsy herd. you will haf a great time there, an' be a productive catizen--as well as a beloved one. what happy news in an otherwise sad time!

    purrs an' kisses--
    nels, ed, nitro, & xing lu

    an' a hug from meower mom!

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  22. Mr. Milky that is great news that your tests were negative and the
    V E T can make your poor little feet better again.We all really need some good news.
    Thank you to Rocky and all at Artsy Catsy for the comment on today's post. We love you all too, and we appreciate all our friends in the CB.
    Purrs furrom Eric and Flynn and our mum.

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  23. Mr. Milky, glad to hear you are on the mend. Good luck with the toosies operation. You are some sweet boy!

    Purrs Goldie and Shade

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  24. This is such good news, Mr. Milky. I can't wait until you're in your new special home and see all the good food, and have your coat all brushed and pretty. Congratulations on heading for the right door!

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  25. Hi Mr Millky,
    We so glad to hear that your tests came out negative!!!! We're jumping for joy at the thought of your new life with Artsy Catsy and Rocky. We're purraying that your feetsies get better fast.

    Sniffie and the Florida Furkids

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  26. dear milky do not worie behide every cec is a BFC ( best freind cat) that be me !!!!!!!!! So rocky dose what i want him to do he like puddy in my paws ROCKY BE NICE TO MILKY OR ELSE


    Lilly lu

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  27. We are so glad to hear that Mr. Milky is doing better and getting the care he needs!

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  28. I am an all-black boy so I only gets a milk mustache when the Woman gives me milk (which isn't often enough since she says it's not so good for me!). I am sooooooo happies to hear that you are going to get all better and that you have found people to love on you like all kitties should. Oh happy day!!

    Love, Spitty-the-Kitty

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  29. We are so happy that Mr. Milky is doing better and doesn't have any of those bad diseases. You are just so special, caring and loving to take care of this sweet boy the way you are. And we have to say that when our Momma read your comment on our bloggy today, she got misty eyed because it was so sweet and so true, and we want to tell you that you are loved too, Mom Sharolyn, Rocky and all of the Artsy Catsy kitties. Finding the cat blogosphere was one of the best things we did, because we have met so many special furriends like you.
    Love and hugs,
    Sabrina, Sam, Simon and Momma Jan

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  30. Dooood...this makes me very happy. You picked a good family to take you in, and the other kitties will come around. I don't like stabby people on principle, but yours must be a good guy to keep the cost down to that dull roar. Stabby bills usually scream.

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  31. Wow what great news, no disease. Vet bills can get so out of contril.

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  32. Mr Milky we are so happy to hear your good news today. You look like you will become a very handsome ManCat when you are fully recovered. =^Y^=the Cat Street Boyz

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  33. Milky I am jumping in my 'puter chair for you-can you see me bopping? I am also crying because today I had to decide what the next journey path would be for my Loki. Loki has skin cancer and is about 16 1/2. He is almost all white and would zone out in the sun. He is very sick and will be making the transition to Catnip heaven on Friday. So I will take in his last breath and send it on to you for a long healthy life. His essence will be part of both of us. He is sitting with me now-curling up. but he is not comfy. I will go love him on the rocker. You be good and get well 100%. I wish you were closer, maybe I would have been a good host family for you. Smile cutie-life is still sweet.And always use sun screen-even you hoomans.

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  34. Mr. Milky, we are so glad you are feeling better. We will be purring for you during your surgery on your paws.

    Tiki, Tavi, Cody, Camie and Miss Jade

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  35. Hooray, Mr. Milky! You must be very brave not even to have bandages! We love happy new beginnings!

    You remind us quite a lot of our cousin Tucker Scissorhands. He was very, very sick when he wandered into Mom's office parking lot 4 years ago. Mom had to throw a lot of green papers at him to get him all better, too. He had 4 major problems, any one of which would likely have made him cross the bridge in a matter of days or weeks.

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