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Moondance

Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 06:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Is the box in a quiet spot where he is not stressed or hurried? ... some kitties don't cover no matter what ... that is where the automatic Littermaid comes in handy.

Hmmm dandruff... Some people groom their animals too much (especially kitties) and that could cause it ... if there is preservatives in his food ... not enough oil then his skin will react. You can get vitamins or something to mix in with the food.

Here is a pix of two kitties I rescued from McDolands (same place as SashaAngel kitty) they are his cousins ... they live with my ex... All of my ex's end up with a cat! Funny when I start dating them they are always allergic but their parting gift always include at least one kitty!

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Mygetaway

Monday, January 06, 2003 - 01:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It's amazing what a little thing like a slice of turkey breast will get ya.. {smiles}

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Fluff

Monday, January 06, 2003 - 02:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ahhhhhh! How precious!

Karuuna

Monday, January 06, 2003 - 05:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
aw, all your pics are so precious!

I have a Stryder update. He had his ultrasound today, what a well-behaved kitty he was. There were no stones in the bladder, but there were still crystals. The ultrasound vet was able to get a clean urine sample.

The good news is the current urine PH is 6 - which is good. But it probably means the crystals are still around from prior to changing his diet. The ultrasound also showed that the bladder walls are about 4 times normal thickness - which indicates a bad infection and severe inflammation.

So, a new special diet for Stryder for 6 weeks, meant to dissolve the crystals. And the urine will be cultured to see if the infection can get cleared up better by using a different antibiotic.

In the meantime, can anyone tell me how to get a blood/urine stain out of a white carpet?

Twinkie

Monday, January 06, 2003 - 05:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oxy Clean

Moondance

Monday, January 06, 2003 - 06:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So good to get a Stryder update!!! You are a great Mom MsKar! I use this stuff called Simple Solutions... it is the BEST and gets anything out of my carpets including odors. I am going to try to find it online... I will be back:)

Moondance

Monday, January 06, 2003 - 06:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whoo hoo I found it!

http://www.bramton.com/

Oxy clean is good too!

All I know this simple solution is the best for stains and ordors!

Moondance

Monday, January 06, 2003 - 06:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP

Karuuna

Monday, January 06, 2003 - 06:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
thanks so much you guys! I have some oxy clean that I use for laundry, I'll try that. and I'll order the other moon for all the spots where I haven't been able to kill the odor.... like that poor bean bag chair

Moondance

Monday, January 06, 2003 - 06:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok I finally found a place you can order it... you can get a coupon from their main site but you can order it from PetCo

Webkitty

Monday, January 06, 2003 - 06:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kar, thanks for the update on Stryder. I'm still thinking about you both and I hope the vet can sort it out soon.... for his sake and your carpets sake.
Hang in there and give Stryder a hug for me.

Calamity

Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 02:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Karunna: thanks for letting us know how Stryder's doing. Poor fella! I hope he feels better soon. A good thing for cat odors is F.O.N. Spray (feline odor neutralizer).

Urgrace

Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 04:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Karuuna, good luck on the new antibiotics. Sure do hope they do the trick.

Aww Mygetaway, that's a great picture!

MsMoon, what are these two kitties names? You have so many I get confused.

Moondance

Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 11:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
They aren't mine... I just rescued them. They live with my ex. I only posted their pix because some were talking about odd-eyed kitties ... Summer and JC have exact opposite eyes.

Halfunit

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 06:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
And they are cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute!!

Babyruth

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 08:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Jessie-cat update:

I have some terribly sad news. I found out his morning that Jessie has metastatic lung cancer, has it very bad...beyond treatment..and is not expected to live much longer (a few days...a week?). I will see how she's feeling the next few days, and will have her put to sleep when she appears to begin to be in pain or suffering.

The past few days, I noticed her breathing was kind of labored, and she's been weak and lethargic (though still eating, drinking, peeing, purring). I wondered if maybe she was fluid overloaded due to declining kidney function and maybe needed a diuretic. I called the vet yesterday and took her in this morning.

He listened to her heart and lungs and thought maybe she was in some degree of pulmonary edema secondary to cardiomypathy due to her previous thyroid disease. Some mild diuretics and a beta blocker would manage that. He took some bloodwork for the kidneys and a chest xray for the lungs. He came back with the results: Jessie's kidneys are better than ever...the fluid treatment has been really helping her tremendously and her lab values are now actually within normal limits!

Then the bad (and shocking) news: the chest Xray showed a large area of metastatic cancer, NOT fluid. Inoperable, late stage cancer.

Had the cancer been discovered months earlier by xray, her chances would have been extremely poor anyway. Her kidneys and overall condition at that point were not well enough to withstand any chemo, and I'm not sure I would have put her thru that hell anyway, all for a very poor chance.

So, there is nothing that could have been done differently to change the outcome.

I brought her home and told her that all kidney dietary restrictions are hereby over, and poured her a saucer of half and half, which she lapped up while purring loudly. She's going to enjoy all her favorite foods and all the extra cuddles she can stand these next few days. And the minute she appears to be in pain or suffering, I'll have her gently put to sleep. I've heard there is a vet around here who does housecalls for cats...I will see if they can come to the house for that.

My sweet little dear Jessie...:(

Karuuna

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 08:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Aw, Ruth, my heart goes out to you and Jessie. What a wonderful patron you are to her, and a wonderful companion she is to you. I'll keep you both in my thoughts and be sending you my caring to help you thru this.

Northstar

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 08:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hold her close. I'm very sad for you.

Twinkie

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 08:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh Ms. Ruth. I have a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes after reading about little Jessie. I'm so very sorry. I hope your next few days together are special. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Wargod

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 08:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Aw, BR, I'm so sorry to hear that. I'll be thinking of you and Jessie.

{{{{{Babyuth & Jessie}}}}}

Moondance

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 08:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I am so sorry Babyruth... I am crying so hard right now.... I am so sorry. There are no words. I am just so sorry.

{{{Jessie & Babyruth}}}

Webkitty

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 08:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
{{Babyruth and Jessie}} I am so sorry for both of you but I am glad to hear that Jessie enjoyed her half and half so much it made her purrr. You are a good mommy. These little things that you are doing for her right now are what will give you a small measure of comfort in the hard days ahead, at least it did for me when I was in that situation. Please give her a gentle hug for me.

Pamy

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 09:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, Babyruth I am sooo sorry, it just breaks my heart hearing news like that. {{{JESSIE & RUTH}}}
Don't forget all of us are here for you!

Pamy

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 09:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ms. Moon...I didn't realize odd eyed cats were so common, when I got my Casper I had never seen a cat like that before. Love those 2 twins you posted.

Justme

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 09:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Babyruth, I am so very sorry to read your devastating news. It is so hard to say goodbye, I know. Hold her close, give lots of kisses, and she'll be one happy little furball.