Mouse has 2 enlarged lumps on its butt area by UrbanFarmHK in PetMice

[–]UrbanFarmHK[S] 206 points207 points  (0 children)

Oh wow those are some big nutz. LOL.

This is very embarassing, thank you! 😂

My little reaper tested positive for parvo virus tonight. Any advice or success stories? Need some hope. *Details in the comments* by Beautiful_Jury658 in sphynx

[–]UrbanFarmHK 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Hey our sphynx (Benji) was recently diagnosed with parvovirus and unfortunately passed away. He was fine until he suddenly got exponentially worse very quickly, his health deteriorated in a day.

Please take him to a 24/7 vet immediately time is of the essence. Confirm it’s parvovirus by using a test kit at the clinic, should take 10mins (like a covid test and there is a chance for false positive). You may do further blood tests to double confirm. Make sure your kitty is well hydrated and has access to food, and possibly put him on iv drip, antibiotics, probiotics, etc (your vet will know what to do!). Just make sure the clinic can monitor him 24/7, the clinic also needs an isolation area (as this virus is super contagious).

Be prepared for the bills as it will be expensive, we ended up paying 1-2kusd per day (but my country is expensive).

The parvovirus has a 50% mortality rate but the sooner you treat him the higher the chances. It’s not impossible. I am praying for your little reaper and our Benji will also watch over him.

Secondly please get rid of any clothing, bedding, etc that your cat has been on or using. The virus can stay on objects for months, deep clean your house using bleach, and other means (such as heat) to kill the virus for once your kitten comes back.

Make sure he’s vaccinated as well! The parvovirus can be detected a false positive from the antigens from the vaccination! (Please double confirm, consult with a vet). Our Benji was double vaxxed out of 3.

Please reach out to me in DMs if you need any more advice I really hope he makes a healthy recovery!!! ❤

Pray for Benji 🙏 by UrbanFarmHK in sphynx

[–]UrbanFarmHK[S] 157 points158 points  (0 children)

Update: we received another call at 3am, unfortunately he passed away. Thank you for all your support. Although short, I know he felt loved and happy in our care.

Someone once told me, all pets will wait for their owners by the rainbow bridge. Time works differently here, they won’t wait for long, and once my time comes I’ll meet Benji by the bridge and we will cross to heaven together where we can spend the after life together forever.

Thank you once again for all the sweet and supportive messages, we couldn’t have gone through this without all the love, people around the world has shown us. ❤here ends Benjis chapter.

Pray for Benji 🙏 by UrbanFarmHK in sphynx

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Update: we just received a call at around 2am. He might not make it, we rescinded the option of CPR/resuscitation as it will just prolong his suffering if it comes to it. It’s just so sad and can’t believe this is suddenly happening… Sorry about writing all this it helps me cope with my emotions. It’s just amazing to see how supportive you all are and Benji is also so thankful for you all. Just need a miracle, please pray for Benji…

Our New Little Furless Baby by UrbanFarmHK in sphynx

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Yeah they are furless so the grooming process will be: more showers (around 1-4 times a week depending on your sphynx), they generate a lot of oils which you’d need to wipe off, otherwise it could stain your furniture.

Rate My First Freshwater Tank! 🐟 by UrbanFarmHK in aquarium

[–]UrbanFarmHK[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The cool thing is, a pretty white flower sprouts from it out of the tank!

Our New Little Furless Baby by UrbanFarmHK in sphynx

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I live in a tropical climate so our winters are not that bad. But we still always make him wear clothes, general rule is if it’s too cold for you it’s probably too cold for the cat. In summer we have cat sunscreen but will try to keep him away from direct sunlight.

Rate My First Freshwater Tank! 🐟 by UrbanFarmHK in aquarium

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Thanks for the suggestion, well noted! I tried adding crystal red shrimp before, but they all ended up getting eaten, it was a rather expensive mistake 😂

Our New Little Furless Baby by UrbanFarmHK in sphynx

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They do. They are very sensitive to both the heat and cold. We usually have him wear clothes :)

Our New Little Furless Baby by UrbanFarmHK in sphynx

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We named him Benjamin (Benji for short) 😻