This board is so quiet, guess that’s just the way it’s going to be. But it’s nice it’s here anyway.
Ruth hope all is going best it can for you there. I know you’ve been having a tough time with things including the politics of it all. Hope you’re feeling ok.
Update on our furkids for anyone interested.
Peatrie is doing phenomenal! You’d never know there’s pins in her leg! In fact she jumps more that she ever did. Guess she’s amazed too. shes been in our bedroom with her siblings. And they play and play. I have to lock them out or put her back in the closet sometimes cause it gets out of hand. Our new screens are wrecked. They climb up them all the time. Crazy kittens! I csn let her loose in the house but I’m so scared. Worried she’ll attempt to jump in the bannisters even with the balloons there. These cats are fearless. And she thinks she’s normal again, I worry. But she can’t stsy in our room forever so I do have to trust she’ll be ok. Maybe next week. It’s been 10 1/2 weeks already. Hard to believe.
I have a few other cars with issues here. I took Whitey in yesterday. He has diarrhea and has lost weight. They did blood work. Evidently has high white count and is diabetic though on the lower side. She said may be able to control with dirt (raw mostly). I’m not subjecting them to shots again. I did that with 2. It doesn’t really extend their lives that long and he’s older. I don’t want him being stuck snd then going in all the time for monitoring. I’ll try the diet. I bring him back in 6 weeks.
Mischka has an appointment today but she has a bigger issue. A big growth on her chin and several smaller ones in her head snd face and in ears. I brought pic in of her and they said they couldn’t remove it. Too big. So I canceled, but rethinking, I may still bring her in. Sounds like nothing I can do. They believe it aggressive and cancer. I’m not so sure. She’s older too so not sure how much to put her through.
I got medicine for Grampie’s eyes, they get ulcers. I may need to bring him back if the antibiotic drops going bleat it or it comes back.
Carlos really needs his teeth fixed pulled. He’s so hard to catch but I need to bring him in somehow. So I must make an appointment for him, but I keep putting it off.
Seems like I have less cats (12) instead of 30, but there’s always some problems. I know most are geriatric so I must expect things.
My plan is to slowly take care of each one of them and me. Must stop postponing things. It’s do hard to take them though.
I am so pleased about this news of Peatrie (although not the wrecked screens of course). She is very lucky to have your care. I am sorry to hear of the problems of some of the "oldies" but I know you will take care of them all. I have been wondering about you too???? How are YOU doing???
I am still battling this bad chest - I have never known it last so long, but I am putting off going to the Dr because I know it will be another round of antibiotics - which i want to avoid. Just feeling tired and exhausted.
I will try to find the energy to write to you soonCats are like Potato Chips - you can't have just one
Re: Hi Val msg
Posted by Ruth on 6/6/2019, 7:11 am, in reply to "Hi Val msg"
Shelia, get better and soon!!!Love those who are with you today.....purrsss, Remember those from previously...mewz
I wish you’d kick that...msg
Posted by Val2 on 6/6/2019, 5:25 am, in reply to "Hi Val msg"
Darn bronchitis! It’s been an issue for you on and off for a long time it seems. Did it ever really go away? Or does it wane better and worse? You need to maybe get a different antibiotic. Ask for some Ventolin too. It opens the broncolli so and that along with the antibiotic works very well. I used to have to do that for Dean when he was a kid, antibiotic alone did not do it. Ventolin needs a script too. I’ll say some prayers for you. I’m sorry you’re dealing with this.
I’m ok I guess. Same old same old. Just got over a 6 week course of Zithromax. Now it’s liveable again but still there. I may get another CT scan. I’m adamant to solve this more than ever. Been 2 years. Argh!
I’m worried about my Mischka. She feels ok, but I don’t think this is good. She lost a little weight, but was extra fat so it’s ok. But that’s not a good sign. I don’t know how old she is, she came as an adult 13 years ago. So my guess she’s 14-15. But that’s not that old. I have the 2 that are 18 years old. They are fine though Dolly has a growth on her nose. It’s small but at her age I’m not doing anything. She will outlast it.
I hope you feel better soon. Don’t worry about writing me too you’re up to it. Just good to know you’re ok. Take care of yourself.
Glad Peatrie is doing well...on this front Mira and Ziba got their flea treatment today, which means I am in the dog house....Ziba managed to reach the patch and got some in her mouth, so we had a foaming kitty running around for a bit...it used to be that they kept away from me, punishing me for doing that nasty thing...now they snub me, but Ziba will deign to sleep on my lap, as long as I do not attempt to pet or coddle her...Mira takes it all in stride and spends the day snoozing. But it sure beats having fleas all over the place....
I never heard of a flea patch. There are pills that last a month or more. Do they go out?
Ours are strictly indoor, though I must say last year when we brought in the babies, they had fleas. Thank goodness they were kept downstairs. I cleaned and shampooed the carpet every day for a week. I used capstar a couple times ( will kill everything on them for 24 hours...but not eggs). Then I repeated again a couple weeks later. Took about 2 months but they were gone. But thankfully I found them before it got bad. And my upstairs cars were never exposed. I hate fleas. I didn’t think it would be a worry if they don’t go out. What state are you in? For some reason I thought California.
Well I’m glad the girls are ok and by now you’re forgiven.
But
I am in California...and the girls are indoors, but somehow they get in...msg
Probably because of my volunteer work with the SPCA...or friends who visit who have dogs...who knows...we are flea free now, but am keeping then on the treatment for the moment...I think one day in the dog house is worth it...
Only had them 2 times. Once while living in Chicago. And that was so bad, took forever to rid them. And then just last year with kittens. But much easier cause only 3 of them and in contained area downstairs. It would have been horrible if we got the up here with all the other cats and the size of the area.
I bought some flea combs. Capstar and a new steam cleaner and worked at it hard. Was worth it. Now I hope to never have any again cause I am not taking any new animals in. Whew! Was scarey. Glad you’re flea free.
Oh, and Dave never knew anything the whole time. He’d freak! So I did all my cleaning etc while he wad at work! 🤭😉
Thank you for asking.....quiet right now after I did some hissing and spitting!! Every thing they do can cause life threatening issues, even when one goes in for the fixes and they are temporary!!! So the risks are just as great even after like getting trasnsfusions. i finished the nastyA-C series of four. Now for the 11 left of the lesser evil twins. I think they are finally realizing I am dealing with a diminished immune system right before they even do anything!!! I am going to the camp I go to for the next six days, leave Sunday morning and return Friday early. I cannot wait to be gone!!! To get their approval, I have to report to the Cancer Center on my way home. I think they will be surprised after camp I may be brown and relaxed but tired!!!! It is right on the lake, people I know go there...fun, fun fun!!!! Your care for your furred ones young and old, shadows so much love and care.....It is so special to see that. Glad Petrie is getting out and using her pent Up kitten energy under your watchful eye!!!! It is a joy to see your compassion for the furry ones!!! Keep it up, they know they are loved and cared for!!! Take care everyone! I noticed the board has a been quiet, wanted to post but with this health issue front and center monopolizing my life, I do not. My kitties are doing well!!! Thankfully. They see me packing and know something is up!!! I may find one in my suitcase!!! Everyone, take care, be good to the furred ones and enjoy!!!!Love those who are with you today.....purrsss, Remember those from previously...mewz
Worst of the treatments are past you. I hope the next 11 are much easier. When is the first of those?
I’m glad you are going to camp to have fun and be with people you like. You deserve some good times after all you’ve been going through. I’m glad you’re up to going! That’s a good sign! Did they say it’s safe to go with a compromised immune system? You don’t want to have any unwanted problems through this. But it will be nice to get away and relax. You deserve that. I’m sure the kitties will miss you. Who’s caring for them? We rarely get away cause of the cats. But hopefully we will this year. Though I worry about Mischka. She lost a little weight. She was extra fat so it’s ok, but that’s not a good sign along with her growths.
Have a good time next week. Take care of yourself. And we’ll be waiting to hear of your trip when you return!
I do have a friend who is caring for the kitties! I help him with his ‘big red dog” when he is away. She is Wendy and she and I are good buddies!! We live in the same buildingTo get to go on this trip, I have arrangements made with a friend to come get me should anything happen and take me to triage clinic at the oncologists office. If one gets ill there, they send you to Charlotte. Also on the way home I have to report to the medical center. Neither I like but agreed as this is something I love, my week at Camp Dogwood!! I will miss the kitties, always do but will be with them rest of the Summer! I get homesick for the fur kids!!!! I hope your ones with issues fare good!!! You love and care for them so well!! I admire that!!! Take care and be good to yourself!!!!Love those who are with you today.....purrsss, Remember those from previously...mewz
everything in order. I’m glad you have good friends to help.
Now all you have to do is go and enjoy your trip! It sounds like you really look forward to it. I hope it’s even better than you anticipate. You deserve some rest and relaxation!
I find that when one. is going through something such as this cancer thjing, one finds out who their. friends are!! I have found that my friends have been stepping. up to assist in various ways. I have been pleasantly surprised and head my heart broken by others. I have appreciatedted your. inquiries and interest in my responses right along with others on this board. Especially as the content is not always pleasant. Thanks to you for this!!!! I have also been able to learn about your firkins and what issues you and kitties are dealing with. I am glad some are doing well and send purrs, strokes and healing prayers for those not doing so well. I also admire your dedication to your furred one's health and welfare!!!!!!!!! Un til I return on the 14th take care everyone and furred ones!!! Mine will be greatly missed but cared for at home by a friend and neighbor!!!Love those who are with you today.....purrsss, Remember those from previously...mewz
on 6/5/2019, 11:13 am
