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Mamie316

Friday, November 14, 2003 - 10:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That would be my daughter. She just loves animals so I think I'm glad she's going to school to become a teacher! When she was young, she would say she was going to live on a farm one day and have all the animals she wanted. I'd say you go on right ahead!

Ruiner

Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 09:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi all!!

I tried to post here there other day and got 'file locked' so I stormed away...lol!! My bf accuses me of no patience...

Sia - my sympathies for Fury!!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family!!

Deej - I'm still trying to research Doyle's condition...I think you have a better handle on it than I do!!! I feel for you and the frustration you must be going through. My main question is, if Doyle is painful isn't there something that can be done to aleviate it?? I came across buthorphanol in my research on cystitis but I know that can cause constipation with regular use. Is there maybe an NSAID, (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug), that would help him be more comfortable? I know of ones for osteoarthritis but don't know if they would be indicated for his condition - the vet should know. Also if you don't let the doctor know he's painful, he/she won't assume, so let them know. Pain management is a big issue in veterinary medicine! We're very conscience of pain management issues where I work...

Calamity - good luck with Casper!! I'll wait to hear what the doctor says after her follow up...

My turn!

Winder is still in his splint!!! Still on restricted activity!!! This will be for a minimum of 3 more weeks, but probably longer....

Since I have not allowed him any activity with my other cats, he sequestered in the bedroom alone, he now thinks he's an only cat. He's loving this, purring and cuddling with me alot!!! Boy, am I in trouble when I have to reintegrate the gang!!! Trust me, lots of behavioral drugs when that happens!!! Remember, he's the 'psyco-kitty' of the group...

Mouse, my 2 1/2 year old, one-eyed, grey female with an attitude, has been diagnosed with a bladder stone! We're trying to medically manage this since the stone is small enough to pass. I'm trying to convince her she really likes this new food; she really likes having a pill shoved down her throat twice a day and that she really like having subcutaneous fluids every other day. She ain't falling for it...lol!

Johnny, my 18 year old, orange old man...he's always on something new!! He's a pretty cool old man!! I adopted him, or he adopted me, from the clinic where I work. I'd known him 3 years and brought him home about 9 months ago so he could have a comfortable 'rest of his life'. He just adores my bf - they're best buds!! The 'old man' is on subq fluids, prednisolone, amitriptyline, denosyl, extra fiber and more recently eye meds. He's really holding his considering his age and the arsenal of treatments he receives. We hope to get him to 20...

My little Pixie, 2 1/2 year old tortie who's 'Momma's little girl', needs to get in for chest x-rays. I have a nagging feeling she might have asthma...

The only one that doesn't seem to have any issues, 'knock-on-wood', is Whats-itz, Pixie's brother. He's just the sweetest kitty!! He's an 18 lb. orange and white boy that's all cuddles and sweet temperment...

With all that's been going on, (don't let me get started on how my poor birds aren't getting the attention they need), I haven't had the time to post.

Sorry for the long post....

Mamie316

Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 10:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, the little kitten that I heard crying the other day was just outside my side patio staring at my cats through the glass doors. It is just adorable. It's a fluffy gray and white. I kind of wish that I didn't see it. I know my husband wishes that I didn't see it. I'm just glad that my daughter is not home!

Twinkie

Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 11:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Awwww, Mamie, just give in and take that baby in!

Lostintheglades

Sunday, November 16, 2003 - 05:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm betting that the kitten wins!!

Babyruth

Sunday, November 16, 2003 - 08:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
C'mon, Mamie, just hold the baby kitten once...

Halfunit

Sunday, November 16, 2003 - 08:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
"Mew! Mew!"

Ophiliasgrandma

Sunday, November 16, 2003 - 08:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Poor itty, bitty baybee!

Mamie316

Sunday, November 16, 2003 - 10:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Stop! I haven't seen it yet this morning. I've got some food ready for if I do. My daughter was all excited that I actually saw it. We'll see what happens.....

Mamie316

Sunday, November 16, 2003 - 10:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, my daughter and I put the food out for the baby but he/she sniffs it and leaves. The kitty won't let us get close to her/him so we just left it out on the front porch and we'll see what happens.

Pamy

Sunday, November 16, 2003 - 11:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
MOONIE..Mamie needs some tips on feeding scared baby

Lostintheglades

Monday, November 17, 2003 - 04:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Aww...poor little baby. I remember going to the barn with my dad when I was little (We had a dairy) and I used to spend my time trying to catch the little kittens. They were all so wild but when I finally caught one. Dad let me take it home. Mom had a fit cause we already had several cats at the house but he said I worked hard to catch it and I had the battle wounds to proove it. It took him a while to calm down but he finally did and made a great house cat.

Djgirl

Monday, November 17, 2003 - 08:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ruiner - things seem to have settled down with Doyle (thank goodness & knock-on-wood). He is using his cat-tree and seems to enjoy being up and away from Willow, and he's using the upstairs litterbox all the time. We removed all the tinfoil that was down in the livingroom, and as of today there have not been any accidents.

The nutrients that the vet put him on are soooo stressful on him (since it's the two of us tagteaming him to get this darn stuff down his throat) that we've stopped giving it to him. He's so affectionate these days and back to being himself that I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I think he was out of sorts from having to spend so much time at the vet the other week. Since he's been able to stay home, and have a new litterbox things seem to be going well... keep your fingers crossed everyone!!!

Ruiner - your family sounds absolutely adorable!!!!

Ruiner

Monday, November 17, 2003 - 02:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Deej - I'm so happy and relieved that Doyle is settling down and becoming, once again, the cat you know and love. That made my day to hear it!!!

I'm going through the 'I'll-pee-where-I-want' mode with Mouse-mouse. I'm thinking it's because of the stone. Fortunately she's urinating very small amounts and I have good spot carpet cleaner...lol!!!

Mamie - any luck with the little kitten? Try canned kitten food, usually any stray can be lured with that.

Good luck!!!

Mamie316

Monday, November 17, 2003 - 02:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We did put out some canned food and she/he did eat it but not when we were around. Kitty won't let us near her/him. My two boy cats love this kitten and play with it and seem to protect it. I don't know where this is leading...

Halfunit

Monday, November 17, 2003 - 02:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I do.

"Mew Mommie316! Mew Mommie316"

Ophiliasgrandma

Monday, November 17, 2003 - 08:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sound to me as if your 'boys' want a baby.

Djgirl

Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 08:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ruiner, if that made your day, wait until you hear what happened last night!!!!

DB & I were sitting on the couch watching TV and Doyle was chirping so loudly from the hallway that I went to investigate. He looked up at me, meowed, looked at the litterbox, meowed. I grabbed the scoop & a bag, and all three were full.... if he will let us know when it is not to his liking, that's great!!!! DB was absolutely ecstatic about that one!!!! We're on day 15 and counting without a mishap - knock on wood!!!! :)

Lostintheglades

Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 09:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
lol Mamie...I think 1/2 said it all.

So Mamie....what are you going to name the new baby kitty???

Wow Dj...now that is pretty neat! I always knew cats were bossy but geez...he's telling you when to clean house now?

Mamie316

Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 12:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My daughter and I have been calling her Audrey Rose but I haven't seen her yet today. My dh keeps telling me ..we can't have another cat...we can't have another cat. He knows me better than that though! Don't tell me I can't!

Lostintheglades

Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 12:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You go Mamie!!! My DH knows that there is nothing worse than to tell me "I can't"....I'll prove him wrong every time.

Whoami

Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 01:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Found a cute thread on the figure skating board I visit. In their "Off topic" area, they have a thread called, "Most Annoying Cat." I especially like the entries by Moto Guzi about Baxter...

Most Annoying Cat

Fanny

Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 10:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OK, tonight I get all my chores done so I head upstairs to get cozy in my bed so I can watch NYPD Blue. Get my jammies on, get all comfy in bed, and darlin' Tootsie wants under the covers. So I make her a "butt palace" by raising my legs so she can crawl under the space beneath my knees under the blankets. And we're both happy campers.

So then all of a sudden my butt feels warmer than it should. And I'm thinking is she BREATHING on me or what?? And the warm feeling starts spreading. So now I'm afraid to throw back the covers for fear of what I'll find. But I'm too grossed out not to.

So I gather my courage, toss back the blankets, AND DISCOVER SHE'S PUKED!!!!!! THAT'S why my butt was feeling warm, cause there's cat puke on it!!! Nice warm juicy cat puke all over my bed and all over me UNDER the covers.

Gawd. Nice end to a pleasant evening. But I'll give her an A+ for originality.

Gawd. I am STILL over-the-top grossed out.

Egbok

Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 10:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay FANNY!!, I'd say that was a pretty gross cat story....meow, barf, purrrr....

Twinkie

Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 12:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Mamie, I think Jujukitty is a really nice name.

Fanny, if it ain't the guys its the cats. Whatcha gonna do? LOL