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My poor boy

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mrsjrob · 19/09/2013 22:19

My 13 month old tabby fell into a container of diesel, he's become really ill and my husband has took him to emergency vet. Does anybody know if he is likely to recover from this? We would be heartbroken to lose him

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timtam23 · 19/09/2013 22:25

I once lived with a cat who had been rescued from a container of diesel as a kitten (she was my friend's cat - friend's partner was a vet, kitten was brought in, covered in diesel, to be put to sleep but he hadn't been able to bring himself to do it & had managed to save the kitten)
So yes that cat survived so maybe there is hope. I guess it depends on lots of things like how much was swallowed etc. I hope the vet is able to help in some way.

ExitPursuedByADragon · 19/09/2013 22:26

Omg. How?

Hope he is ok

Sparklingbrook · 19/09/2013 22:28

Oh mrsjrob the poor cat. Hopefully the Vet will be able to sort him out.

cozietoesie · 19/09/2013 22:30

Well it's not good, mrsjrob - but you know that. How long was he in there before your DH took him to the vet? And did he fall right in and possibly swallow some?

LEMisdisappointed · 19/09/2013 22:38

I hope he is OK xx

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mrsjrob · 19/09/2013 23:03

I don't know how long he had been in as he had been out all night and just came in. It appears he fell off the fence into the container in the neighbours garden.he seemed to be in pain and I know he swallowed some just by trying to clean himself.

I am praying it turns out ok but deep down I already know that it's not going to be good news

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mrsjrob · 19/09/2013 23:04

I should add that it was all over his head aswell so he must've went right under

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cozietoesie · 19/09/2013 23:05

Thinking of you all.

Has DH contacted you with news yet?

timtam23 · 19/09/2013 23:06

Very sad for you mrsjrob let us know how he gets on. If he didn't swallow much there may be hope.

BruceyBaby · 19/09/2013 23:06

Oh no, poor boy. Really hope he'll be ok Sad

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mrsjrob · 19/09/2013 23:09

No news yet, will update as soon as I hear anything, thank you for all your kind posts x x

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hellymelly · 19/09/2013 23:10

Oh no, that is horrible, your poor cat. Really hoping here too that it is good news and he recovers.

usualsuspect · 19/09/2013 23:10

Fingers crossed for him.

Poor kitty.

CatOfTheDay · 19/09/2013 23:15

Poor little boy, sending purrs. hope he's ok xx

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mrsjrob · 19/09/2013 23:29

Dh just home the vets have cleaned him up and put him on oxygen, they might need to give him a drip during the night. I have either to collect him in the morning or put him to sleep depending on how he gets on overnight. I just wish I could be there comforting him

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thecatneuterer · 19/09/2013 23:31

Oh gosh. Sending best wishes to you both.

CatOfTheDay · 19/09/2013 23:31

Aww all paws crossed here - it's great that he's still hanging in there. Hoping for the best.

cozietoesie · 19/09/2013 23:40

The best of luck - at least he's youthful so will heal better than a much older cat.

fackinell · 19/09/2013 23:53

Why the heck have the neighbours got an open tub of diesel in the their garden?!

Your poor baby. Hopefully he is fighting it and resting to get better. Everything crossed for him. Thanks

timtam23 · 19/09/2013 23:57

fackinell I was just going to post exactly the same thing

Surely an open tub of diesel is an accident waiting to happen

mrsjrob at least he has been given a chance - good luck!

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mrsjrob · 20/09/2013 00:16

We don't get on with the neighbours unfortunately but as far as I know he buys it in to fill his vans, he runs a removal company.

he would toss car parts, empty containers and even a bottle of turps into our garden.We were worried the dc would get into something dangerous so we put up a 6ft fence (though there were other issues) and my poor cat falls off it Hmm

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Secretswitch · 20/09/2013 00:29

I am so sorry for your old boy. He must have been so frightened. I will pray for him.

LEMisdisappointed · 20/09/2013 09:25

Fingers crossed for good news

PseudoBadger · 20/09/2013 09:27

Thinking of you this morning x

fackinell · 20/09/2013 09:33

How awful Mrs Sad
Is there anyone you can contact (environmental health?) about them? Not only has your little lad suffered but surely that's and explosive risk. Under COSHH legislation I'm sure they will have to remove it or make it safe at least.

How is he?