About seven months into our marriage we got Sam and Dee.  I had always had an orange tabby and, although we had Loki and Aradia, they were black.  I longed for another orange tabby.  One day my mother called and said there was an ad in the paper for two kittens, rescued from McClouth Steel and they were required to go together.  I talked to ( Read more... )

When we bought our house 10 ½ years ago, it had light carpet in the hallway and living room.  We knew it was going to be an Issue, as we have a large number of pets and pets and light carpets really don’t mix.  We were right.

In September 2001-9/11 to be exact-Jack had to have a fatty tumor removed.  It had snaked itself around the muscle and ( Read more... )

At 2:00 am he was gobbling treats.  This morning he was by the water bowl.  Only drank about half his tuna juice, licked up a few bites of food--even though I gave him four different flavors--and ate none of his treats.  He did not even ask to go out--although I will take him out and stay with him.  He loved the sunshine and the gardens.  He ( Read more... )

I think I am going to have to put Woody down this week. The lump on his nose never did go back down this last time. He is still eating good, but seems dehydrated, and NO, I cannot give him sub-q, he is NOT that kind of cat. I put meds in his eye yesterday because it was runny, and that looks better, but he is NOT himself and is a ( Read more... )

This is more a note for me to keep track, but Woody is back on anti-biotics aka Zenaquin.  We started on the 18th.  I am JUST giving him ab's this time, no pred...we'll see if that helps, as the swelling is slowly getting bigger.

Mom feels she did well on the stress test.  We won't have actual results until next week.  WHY it takes so long, I have no idea.  She was glad her surgery was postponed in any case.  The last time she went in for something minor they had trouble bringing her out of the anesthetic, which is what prompted the additional tests for this time.  Thank ( Read more... )

I'm back, but haven't had time to post an update or catch up on my flist.  It's going to be a hectic week, so I don't know when I will be able to catch up.

My mum is having surgery tomorrow.  As part of the prep., they did an EKG yesterday.  They called today to say there is "some sort of abnormality" (she had an EKG last year and everything was ( Read more... )

I have to get his Rx refill today.
He started the zenequin on Friday, so he has had four doses now.  Less black around mouth and nose, swelling looks reduced--knock wood and anti-jinx!!!
Unfortunately, I decided to start weening him off the pred yesterday.  He did not get his half pill.  He needed it.  So, back on the pred because he smells like a ( Read more... )

He is looking rough today.  Discharge from his nose, but no swelling.  Dark around his mouth...He JUST had a dental a few months ago when this nightmare began. 
NO
I am
NOT
taking him in.  They just cleaned his teeth and if it has spread to his mouth I've already played that game and know there is nothing they can do other than what I am already ( Read more... )

He was doing better, but over the last few days there is a new development.

( Cut for Gross TMI, but I DO want Cat People Experience/Input... )