V-E-T again

 Kitties, about 36 hrs ago Mom saw me slow and wobbling trying to walk down the hallway.  She videoed it for the Vet. And called for a time to be worked in yesterday morning.  It was so frightening looking that Mom thought thrombosis was imminent.  She doesn't know much about that, but she feared it.  The Vet found my feet warm when I got there, viewed several videos, and guessed completely wrong what the matter was.  My regular Dr. was off so I got one I don't know. 

She thought it was arthritis as I winced and squeaked some while she went up and down my spine and then my hindquarters.   Her recommendation for arthritis meds was made.  Mom said she would rather not until:

Mom here:  The Vet was dead wrong.  I emphasized several times that Katie only showed that her back legs weren't working much at all at 4pm the day before.  Until then...running occasionally while on patrol, jumping every day onto my desk, onto the tub edge...even at 19 yrs of age. Standing on her back legs to snitch things on that level...how can it be arthritis?  I asked twice to have an x-ray just to be sure.

  When she caved and ordered one, she came back to us in 15 or so minutes or so and said softly..(I had to ask THREE times for a repeat)..that Katie had a slipped disc.   (she was embarrassed) See?  There are times you can't blindly accept their word.  If I had allowed her to be the end all-be all, Katie would be completely un-treated.  I quizzed the Vet enthusiastically ( read firmly) as to what was to be done.  She said  a steroid shot, long lasting.  A month.  So we got one. Katie still wobbles, but not quite so badly and she is walking her normal pace.  I have nothing for pain.  If Katie shows she is still in bad bad pain, I will insist.  She is still UTB almost always since this started a day ago but!  She does come out frequently.  She avoids her beddies..not sure why,  Just wants to be UTB I guess.  Her appetite picked up.  May be the steroids.  

I know that there are bad side effects to too much steroids in animals-- not that I am one.  I'm mommy's girl. So that is another consideration before long.

We love all of you so we wanted you to know.  If things get bad in a month or so, I may pack my bag, gather Donkey and Lion up..my fave blankie with my name on it... and we may go vacation somewhere wonderful. 

Truth If You EVER Saw it!

 Kitties!  Tell me this isn't true.  

Mom and I say it IS! 

Weekend of Deer Beauty.

 Kitties!  Brovver sent MORE pics today.  These are his so to speak.  He has a herd of about 10 I think he said,  living in his back yard and woods ever since he bought the house a long time ago. He feels badly for them, and though it has cost him many plants and bushes as they eat everything he has, just about, except his camellia and gardenias, he never chases them or causes them to fear.  He just lets them call it their yard. It's funny in a way that when he comes here to visit, his door camera takes their pictures all the way dup at the door almost daily. 

Before I show them, Mom has a serious question for all cat moms and dads.  Is anyone else's kitty eating "Fancy Feast Chicken and Beef, with Extra Gravy" food.  If they are, are the cats so crazy about it, that they stay near the dish ALL DAY asking for more?  I ate TWO full cans yesterday and would have had more, but we were courting a gigantic throw up extravaganza! Today Mom served me minced beef with extra gravy.  I ate it alright, but not with much enthusiasm.  Mom thought to open another can of the Chicken and Beef w/Extra Gravy and I was just like a a**ict!!  I couldn't get enough or fast enough! What in the world is in there to make me so in love with it.  I always eat Extra Gravy stuff and I have never done this before. 

Brovver has Bunnies too.

Camera shot at his door

His front yard

His driveway, but deer went next door

Part of Brovver's back yard.

Kitties!

 Kitties!  I flew to my brother's house in NC and made him carry me on a walk as he always takes.  He said he would but:  I had to take pictures with my iCat phone. And he wasn't going to do it for me.  

He and I were eat up with deer opportunities and look!  Two babies too!  Soon as I got that done, I flew back...first class of course..after he gave me lunch and a snack.  And took me to the airport.  I was there for a few hours.  I don't like to leave home for a long time.  Mom needs me.

Look...here they are.  Some are fuzzy but whattya expect when he was jouncing me around carrying me!!??  

I got home in plenty of time for a long nap and...a good supper.

WOW! Like a Lion Roaring.

 Wellsir, I have no doubt now at ALL (not that I did anyway) that Donkey IS the prime member of Katie's family.  I was asleep.  Sound asleep and I heard the "SOS Emergency! HELP!  Call the Police!" sound of screeching coming from down the hall and then,  into the bedroom.  L-O-U-D.  It came to a  died-down first-halt in the entrance of the bedroom and it was Her Majesty, thought I didn't know it yet, announcing the Important Entry of Donkey, Himself.  

He was laid on the carpet and the roaring went down to a horribly loud level lower than what announced him!  I spoke. I thanked her for the warnings, or the announcement, whatever it was.  Thanked her a goodly four times over her howling.  She got on the bed, walked up my legs and perched on my belly.  I wished she hadn't but knowing I would kill to have it happen on down the line, I just tried to go back to sleep. 

Here is the personage who was properly hailed, and then, announced. 

Lying supine on our bed.

He may be looking for a girl Donkey.  His profile.

Donkey, much loved by his fur Mama.

My main gardenia bush.  First bloom.

We will see if Donkey comes in again!  

On With the Mews...

 Kitties!  I was forced to the v-e-t.  Mom went to hers  the next morning as well...we should be all fixed for awhile!

For me, I got the grooming chores done...the Vitamin B-12, nails manicured, earsies swabbed out.  Mom said she failed to get all that done when she went to her V-e-t.  She said she wants to buy (no insurance involved) a glucose monitor after seeing one of my human brovvers having one for a couple of months.  He did it for the same reason Mom will...to see what she is eating in particular that could make the bloods soar into the stratosphere.  That is the one thing when she has the yearly labs, that she hates seeing.  Triglycerides too high.  She figured to work on the worst offenders whatever they are.  Her Dr. told her the darnedest things could do it.  She'll wear it a couple of months to see the lay of the land and then, do without. it and eat better. (no, she isn't diabetic..me either.) 

Mommy said we are getting rain again and that is wonderful!  Oh and she said she got her hairs cutted yesterday at her Groomers place.  Instead of being just over half way down her back, it is closer to just over shoulder length.  PURRFECT!  I like messing with it. She won't have it wound up the back of her head like a French Twist any more.

Look at ME!  This is last evening!!  I'm in the kitchen! Kitties!  I can still leap up here!  Mom does not like my coming down though.  Afraid I'll hurt my little leggies. 

No one can get passed me. 

I have it under control!

Oh NO! Some Kitty help me!

 Kitties!  I'm going to the V-E-T tomorrow, and she thinks I can't spell. News for you, Lady.

However it's for my B12 shot...nails cut, ears cleaned.  I think she regrets not asking for the Dr.  She noticed that I didn't have any solid matter in my box, so it finally trickled down to her that I was constipated.  Two days of a laxative, and I was able to add that waste to my box two days so far.  I am eating better either co-incidentally, or it's because I am not constipated just now.  Eating more too.  However Mom will wager I have lost more weight.  I am fragile now.  Not fair.  Not fair even a little bit.  But enough of that till they tell us I have lost weight.  I did race down the hall twice today looking at intruders. I take my time, eye measuring the height first- but I still leap to the desk top.  Mama does not like me jumping down.  Don't tell the mancats what I said  about you-know-what up there please.  It's not becoming to me. 

Mom goes to her Vet Wednesday.  Nothing wrong really.  She hates going, so she treats herself to new earrings after.  

The tree got cut down, the door was done, the HVAC too...so things are quieter right now.

 

Stuffs Gitten Done. some Ain't.

 Door has been up 24 or so hours.  There is a somewhat minor problem.  The man will be over very soon and Mom'll show him.  I think the left side facing so to speak may need replacing.   

Happy Canada Day to all my dear Canadian friends and Cats.  Hugs to each of you, furred and not, and  Mom and I so glad to have you as friends.  Canada Cats are THE finest in the Northern Hemisphere.  Right?  Right. 

Very hot here.  Mom has been up and down for 2 1/2 hrs watering the roses.  They were looking sad again but Mom caught them in time it seems.  She looked up what curled edged rose petals meant!  Shiver our timbers...wasn't good.  We don't care of it's not Talk Like a Pirate Day.  We love doing that. We are working on it though...lotsa watering and they look far happier today. 

I'm not hiding..I am in plain view but...I am sleeping the day away except for food.  I am old.  Mom and I both don't want to face it.  It's a struggle getting me to eat but I am eating some.  Mom follows me everywhere and will open whatever it takes to get me to eat.  I am still tucking my little precious headie into her neck at night.  Or sleeping on her ankle bones when I leave her Northern sector.  Or at her waist. I love my mommy.  With all my Katie heart. Mom is always concerned, but getting more so.  She won't do the appetite med.  It made me horrifically ill the day and I half I had it last November.  Mom promised me she would never ever make me take that.  My respirations were in the high 90's while taking it and I could not rest or be still. 

Mom doesn't want a downer here.  We will keep you advised.  

XXOO