Evil ba******

[aquilegia]

Doc - thanks for the update. Still thinking of you and Louie. Please keep us updated.

[aquilegia]

[pansy]

I'm so so sorry to hear about your poor Louie. I know partly how you feel, I lost one of my kitties in July, but when its caused by some moron like that, well it really makes you wonder. I do hope he gets better soon. xx

[katynewbie]

Doc, I am so sorry to hear about Louie.
Words fail me....cannot believe the sheer callousness of some people.

Best wishes for Louie's swift recovery

[Bambi.1]

Just seen this Doc  :o I'm so sorry to read what has happened to Louie  :'( :'( poor thing, l just can't understand people who hurt animals  >:(

Give him a hug from me  :-*

[Heldi]

Just caught up with this Doc.

I've had problems here with my cat recently,people like that make me sick and very angry. My son says he doesn't want to live here anymore as people are horrible to his cat  :(

  Poor Louie,how is he?

[DocAlgae]

Hi all.

Another update - Louie took a rapid turn for the worse yesterday morning and developed peritonitis.  His vet got him a referral to a specialist clinic and I took him there yesterday lunchtime.  Since then, he's had another two hours of surgery to repair an additional two holes in his intestines, followed by a thorough cleansing of his abdomen.  He's currently having treatment called open peritoneal drainage, where they leave his wound open for all the bad stuff to drain out.  His consultant says it's a relatively new technique that works well in cases like Louie's.  This morning I'm very pleased to say that Louie is much brighter and they're very pleased with his progress.  We're going to see him tomorrow night after he's had a bit of a chance to get over the second operation.

And we found out he was shot with a .22 pellet - these things can kill humans, let alone small defenceless felines...

[teresa]

Hi Doc.
Cyber hugs from all here
I have just read the thread,
how about going to your local paper and getting them to publish it step by step with photos. They should run it in the free papers and then the idiot will know what he has done to poor Louie.
Hopefull someone will know of the gun and shop him.
love to you and Louie
Teresa

[Gardengirl]

Good idea Teresa - try and 'name and shame' the evil B***** >:(

So pleased to hear that Louie is responding to treatment - here's hoping he continues to gain strength :)

[Maddy]

Doc,

So happy about the good news update, I actually have a lump in my throat... keep the good news coming and give Louie a thumbs up from me.

M.

[Marianne]

Thanks so much for keeping us all posted  :).  Hopefully, good will win over these evil people.  >:( >:( >:(

Lots of good luck to you and Louie.  :D ;D

[katynewbie]

Poor little mite....that is so much to go through.
Glad the vets are being so pro active. Sending good vibes for Louie. x

[dibberxxx]

thanks for the update  ,lots of hugs and warm wishes , plz keep us updated

[Mrs Ava]

Words fail me!

Good to read that things are improving.  Keeping everything tightly crossed that the healing can start and Louie can get mending.

Love and best wishes

[busy_lizzie]

Doc that is so heartbreaking.  It makes me sick to think someone could be so evil as to do this to a poor  defensless animal.  What a slimeball!  Many years ago someone fired an air rifle into the back end of our cat, and he recovered well once the bullet was removed but we were lucky  it hadn't hit any vital organs. We reported the matter to the police and one came round and interviewed us about it.  They were very attentive, though never caught the person who did it.  I do hope things improve with poor Louie, cats are very resiliant, so I hope he continues to make good progress.  My thoughts are with you.  :( busy_lizzie

[Wicker]

Relieved to hear that Louie's condition is improving and hope there are no lasting ill effects.  :-* for Louie

[DocAlgae]

Hi guys - another quick update for you...

Louie was much brighter last night and even had a lick at a plate of pilchards!  They are very pleased with his progress.  This morning they phoned to say his infection has gone and he will go into surgery again this morning to have his abdomen closed up.  He was very bright and attentive and is taking a real interest in his environment.  He is in surgery at the mo so will update you all once he comes out (yet again).

The police are doing house to house enquiries, so I am very pleased with their response too.  If they catch the evil ?£$?" that did it (doubtful) then he will be charged with criminal damage and discharging a firearm in a public place.  They are doing a press release for me as well to warn other pet owners.

Keep your fingers crossed - and thanks for all the good wishes!

[Tulipa]

Doc I am so pleased, both that Louie is doing so well and that the police are doing something about it, it is a sick person who does something like that.  Still thinking of Louie and hoping he will soon be eating a whole plate of pilchards!

[Alimo]

Doc, I hope the police catch the s*ds.  Love to you and Louie.

Alimo x

[aquilegia]

Glad to hear Louie is so much brighter and mending.

Are these weapons legal? If so - why?

[Gardengirl]

So relieved to hear the latest  news of Louie :)