Putih's overnighter

Putih was quiet all of last night. I had placed her cage under the table in the kitchen so grandma would not trip over it on her way to the bathroom. I covered the cage with a towel so she rested in her darkened quarters. Later she made some noise but was quiet when I ignored her pleas.

This morning I woke up specially early to se if she was ok. She screamed a little and then sniffed at the wet food -tuna and chicken- slowly. She ate a little and then growled at me when I moved her into the bathroom.

The amigos were initially nervous but later relaxed when  they could not see her anywhere. Even Toro ate his food. Tanaka was a little suspicious and hunted her scent but inally he gave  up and started eating.

FatBoy Update

More than anything else I fear as to what will be the result of FatBoy's review tomorrow at the vet. His condition has become much worse and his ribs are showing very obviously. The growth hormone has not done much for him I fear. It was only  a fragile  chance that the vet offered us. The auntie who had taken care of him has not been contactable but I could not wait any longer.

I saw him at R's last Saturday. He knew me and said hello but after that he just sat down and was still for the remainder of our visit. We cleaned him up a bit and talked to him softly. He just stared into space. I knew then that I had to do what is right for him then.

Goodnight Tuesday

Time to sleep as it is Ramadan tomorrow and we will have to get up early.

Putih at the vet

Life is uncertain. Enjoy it when you can.

Cousin R told on Monday that Putih was limping again. I told her we should monitor her and if it got worse we would bring her to the vet. It got worse and today the vet had to sedate her so she could see if there was pus under her swollen joints of her right foreleg. Dr L took a Vetscan prep profile and I was glad that her bloodwork was excellent. I don't think I could take another cat with renal failure! But she was sedated for the examination. 

She had several wounds under her fur and one deep one near her joint. Dr L had to cut a small incision to see if there were pus tracks but there was none. She did an xray and there were no broken bones. It was a 30 minute surgery and we were very lucky as we were the last patient for the day. Dr L said she had to be indoors and so we had to persuade grandma to allow her in the house. She was in our house 4 years ago to recuperate from her sterilization surgery and grandma remembered her as being a very good patient. She has to be here for a week at most and has to go to the clinic everyday for antibiotic injections as she is not very good with oral meds and I do not know how she would take me giving her injections. 

The vet said most probably she would have gotten into a cat fight and indeed people have abandoned 2 cats at her block and the cats go into the school too. I was glad that she was not abused by crazy people. Cat fights are something a community cat has to face and she has survived 5 years already. It is no good moving her as she would find her way into the school and go back to her territory.

Now I just need to keep the amigos away from her and this would be a most delicate operation!

Just Because Tuesday

Goodnight National Day

Medicating a cat

We managed to give him all 250 ml of his fluids in 2 sittings. He relaxed visibly when he felt the alcohol and then settled down. Then he decided to move about a little and I had to re-position the needle a little to the side. After the SubQ, he spat out 2 pills - the Kidney Activator and the Cranberry but we managed to persuade him to swallow them again. Then we gave him some water in case he had hidden any of the pills in his mouth :) It took about 20 minutes but we finally succeeded. He didn't even hide after that but decided to take a walk about like a hero.

But tomorrow he is going to the groomer so we could have a more even cut and then he would be off to the vet. I think he needed some more training sessions. I certainly need him to stop squirming about even in the carrier.

Kitties @cat_aunty on Monday

I agree with Toro...We are cats...

We are cute...

We are regal...

and we look good anywhere...

Toro on Monday

No. I do not like the little pills...the green one, the yellow one, the big ones. I am a CAT! We don't take pills!

We sleep in cute poses...

We hide behind curtains...

We think of taking naps. We are CATS!

I have been taking him to the clinic for the SubQ training sessions 4 days in a row. The nurses said he takes everything well, even the SubQ. Yesterday Dr Loon did the SubQ and he sat in his carrier very quietly. he evn ate his meds without a sound. Dr L gave him some water so the pills would not get stuck and tickle his throat. Then in less than 10 minutes, we were out of there.

I have to do the whole thing myself with Cousin R's help today as the clinic doesn't open on a public holiday. Dr L said I could go to Balestier but I don't think so. We will try the whole thing ourselves.

National Day

I dun care for parades. They are furry noisy...

No san. I don't see any parades...

No san. I don't smell anything either.

No san. I dun believe the black cat. I hear some rumbles...yes, even on top of the cupboard..

I dun really care fur parades. Wake me up when dinner is here.

The amigos are all well and thriving on Monday. It is a holiday which makes it the best kind of Monday :) Toro ate his meds this morning with little fuss and then had some Walthams kibble. he smelt the canned food that the rest was having but didn't eat any. Its going to be a bright evening and the National Day Parade should fine ...although I have not heard if there was going to be a parade at all. But grandma knows these things and she is eager to watch it on TV.

Are You Tanaka?

Tanaka: Now that Toro is home, what do I do san?

Tanaka has been especially sweet to grandma when Toro was in hospital. He sat with her, played with her and talked to her for a whole week. Tanaka is usually not a kitty who is THIS affectionate, preferring his own space and activities to sitting with anyone for any longer than a few minutes at a time. Grandma and even Cousin R noticed his sudden change in behaviour when Toro was not about for the whole of last week. Yesterday though he made his presence known for a short time with the family and then went off again to sit by the window. I would have to see if he is still as outwardly affectionate as before when Toro is back home.