Hypo vs Hyper

Oh QP. You are so beautiful. I absolutely love cats but can’t have one b/c my husband is allergic. *harumph* But growing up I had a cat and he was wonderful. This is what I noticed about this picture. Cupid’s little paw. I can just hear the soft little pads walking across the floor so quietly. Her gorgeous colors and how soft she looks. I would love to pick her up and smooch smooch smooch her!!! It’s like I’m ‘special’ around cats. I can’t leave them alone. My parents say they called me the Manassa Mauler when I was little b/c I was always touching their faces and just mauling them and the cat! I think he was a boxer.

Anyway! I hope she feels better and continues to eat her new food. And I hope Benny continues to do well too.

Pug Hugs from Bella & me.

The good news is Cupid does not have to take meds.  If she is like most cats, getting a pill down the throat of a cat is an adventure all of its own.

Minnie, who has been very healthy all of her life, is suddenly going downhill.  In addition to her back and leg problems, she has been diagnosed with kidney disease.  Saturay night Annie alert me to the fact there was something wrong with Minnie.  I found her behind the sofa (her usual resting place) with her head under the sofa and her hind legs trashing.  By the time I was able to get to her she was limp.  Her little head was stuck in the reclinig mechanism.  I got her out and she began to pant very heavily and was completely disoriented.  I held her trying to determine if she had a seizure or perhaps her legs gave out and as she fell her head became stuck.

Off to the emergency vet, late at night of course, and by the time we arrived she had quit panting but was still disoriented. They couldn’t determine either, but wanted to keep her overnight on IV and observation.  She had no more problems and was as perky as she could be the next day.  The emergency clinic gives you very little information because they want to do extensive tests, but ther blood work I authorized revealed kidney problems, but again they don’t tell you how bad.  They wanted to do more tests, but because Minnie was going to the vet Monday for acupuncture and I had him determine what she needed.

Mission Med Vet faxed a copy of their report to Dr. Rowe and he said her kidney function was at 25% capacity.  He placed her on IV fluids Monday, and she is still on IV this morning.  He wants to completely flush her kidneys, and then can determine if the problem is because of the meds she has been on or if this is a chronic condition where she will have to go in once a week to have her kidneys flushed and subocue treatment at home every day.

I am determined not to put her through too much because of the back/leg and kidney problems.  If her quality of life is totally dependent on acupuncture and kidney flushing, that doesn’t sound like much of a life.  I am sure St. Francis will guide me and help Minnie and me.

Annie had her first doggie daycare session yesterday.  She will go in from 1-3/4/5 pm every Tuesday and Friday.  When the gal checked her in yesterday she said she though Annie was barely a year old.  So now I have estimates of 1-3 years. I believe the lower end is more accurate.  She receiveed a good report card.

Last night was also her first obedience class in the same facility.  During oreintation I held her on my lap and she fell sound asleep, snoring softly.  I think I hit on the right solution for exercise since I am not capable of doing much physical activity with her.  I was also very proud of her.  She quickly mastered “watch me” and “sit”; however, she also quickly determined that the “watch me” command was a waste of her time and sat immediately, but she has to be able to do the “watch me” command next week.

Long I know, but just had to tell you what’s going on in the VDB household.

Since Cupid is one, and Benny the other, how about linking them together with an I.V. and no one will have to take meds?

Today is Georgie’s and Gracie’s Gottcha Day.  It is hard to believe we’ve had them for only two years because they are such an integral part of our household.  I thank you all for pointing me to rescue rather than breeder (not that that’s a bad thing, but I can’t imagine missing out of getting these two imps (yes even Georgie with all his medical issues).

Gina, you know the cure for an allergic husband, don’t you - Don’t make me say it!  Great eyesight as well.  I would never have noticed that soft little paw.

My gosh Mary and Sue VDB.  Remind me not to stand near either one of you in a thunderstorm.  But seriously, I am so sorry that you both are having to go through these things with your furbabies. When our babies are sick, everything is wrong.  I will say some special prayers for you and yours as well as take the matter up to the statue of St. Francis we have on our hearth.  (I’m not trying to be flip.) Keep on keeping us informed.  We will be so anxious to know how things are going.

I may be wrong but I think I have read that kidney dysfunction will not present until the function is low.  I’m saying that just in case you feel you should have noticed it early on.

Georgie has not limped nor favored his legs since his last acupuncture treatment.  He is even running up the ramp a friend lent us and seems quite proud of himself.  Today for the first time Abby ran up them (she is a slow study).

Sue VDB, for the “watch me” command, stick a piece of brunschewiger on your nose (just kidding).

Cupid love cats and you are one beautiful one. Glad your family took you to the vet and you are going to be all right!

Haha!!!! Lolz. Great treatment as always! Anyway I want to reduce my unnecessary weight. Can you plz.. tell me how weight loss pills work properly?