Rain Rain Go AWAY!

Kitties, I've about had it with rain!  I think there may be mushrooms sprouting on my furs even if I am inside only.  Mom said she expects to be combing them out of her own hair if this continues on and on and on as it has for four years now.  That means kitties, that we have had an inordinate number of gray and/or rainy days.

So, here is MY solution.

A good box makes everyfing betters.

Our Heartfelt Thanks to all Veterans, Always.

Kitties and Woofies, we thank our brave Veterans today and every day for their service and sacrifice.

I Beg Your Pardon?

I beg your pardon?  What gives you the idea I am on the counter?  I certainly am not.

Stop saying that!   I am  simply enjoying a cool sojourn on this smooth surface.  I am in no way disturbing it nor you.

Contemplation...

Kitties, sometimes you just need to think it all over.  Of course watching TV while you do does not go amiss.

Ehhhhh, What's Up Doc?

Kitties!  Look what's on Birdy TV today?  And I can show you where he lives too.  And his buds as well.  The next picture is the nearest part of my back yard looking from the deck, and I have commanded the birdies live there so they may entertain me at will.

 Here is where he and his family live along with many other channels on TV for my sole amusement.  Well,  ackshully, when I entertain special guests such as King Spitty or Queen Nellie or Royal Knight Austin or Tuxie Supreme Kisser Mario, I let THEM choose the channel.

This is the side view of my back Kingdom where the cleared area is for little Bean playing.  Flynn and Simba occasionally grace me with their Ginger delight ornj goodness, and  when we are all tired of chasing and wrassling, we go up, all  seven of us onto mom's bed where the memory foam mattress thickness comforts our bones and cradles our loved bodies.  Other kitties are welcome.  My tunnel is always pointed at you.  Come on over.  I'll break out the fuds and cream and Temptations.  I have LOTS of toys and there is a whole house to trash if we want to.  Mom lets me do whatever I want.  I can show you my new spacious baffroom too that mommy bought me.  The JUMBO one.

And look what Admiral's and me, Katie,  BESTEST friend sent mommy to cheer her up during the sciatica.   Nik and Rocky and Karen, me and Mommy thank you for ever and ever for this precious reminder of who is always boss and who is loved so much around here. 

Halt! Who Goes There?

I am doing my duty and guarding our home as I race from window to window and then to the door.  I will not tolerate any introoders!  They will feel my wrath!! There are doggies, kitties, and human beans to contend with and I have to demonstrate that they are not welcome.  Mom does override the human part and welcomes them however!  The nerve!

I am only facing this direction temporarily! 

A Plea For Any Help From a Friend For Her Cat. Can You Help? + small update.

Kitties, this is a very serious and sad post for us, but mom's and my friend who has no blog just got this terrible news from her kitty's Vet.  You have met him. here.  He is gray with a soft white star on his sweet chest.  Mom helped me post stories about him twice after a trip to see one of my human brothers.  His mom requested that I place the information here for your mom's and dad's to see and offer suggestions and thoughts about what she and her cat might do regarding the diagnosis and her decision making process.  She WILL have the recommended surgery for her cat.  It's his prognosis she wishes input on here if possible.  I will leave the blog up for awhile .  And  she hopes to determine if anyone here has had the same problem with their cat.  It will be a long blog to read, but I know you understand that. The facts here may  possibly help one of you one day as well.  xxoo  Here it is and I cannot make the type larger: So I will "bold it" to help reading it.Here is something from Ossie's mommy for you.This is in the comments below.

Ossie's MomNovember 1, 2015 at 5:07 PM

I am the mom of the kitty mentioned here. Ossie is still upset over 3 different needle biopsies in 5 days, being shaved twice, rides in the car and is hiding under his blankie. I live in a large city so am fortune to have access to a radiology vet specialty who did kitty's last ultrasound guided biopsy. Can't figure out why the lab reports did not state Ossie had an abscess or a tumor?

I thank all of you for your input. Ossie is my soulmate.

ReplyDelete

 The inside of the growth; cannot say if it is an abscess or cancer, is dead tissue. Possibilites are that he swallowed something foreign and it has formed an abscess and the middle of the abscess has become necrotic over time. Since the tissue is necrotic (non-viable) then antibiotics will not help to clear the abscess if that is what it is. The other possibility is that it is a tumor (can be benign or cancer) and that the inner portion of it is necrotic. The only way to know for certain is to surgically explore the area and remove the growth and submit it for further testing (histopathology). This growth is what is causing him to feel sick and it will remove the problem and at the same time give him a certain diagnosis. We can do that surgery here .

Fine needle aspiration of a 4.5 cm mass near the cecum/colon were taken from a 10-year-old male neutered DSH cat with vomiting. Four slides submitted and evaluated.

RE: 2018 MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION

The samples are moderately cellular and are composed of inflammatory cells mixed with large amounts of necrotic debris and moderate numbers of erythrocytes. Inflammatory cells are composed of a mixture of neutrophils and macrophages. Macrophages often contain cellular debris and occasionally exhibit leukophagocytosis. Additionally, low numbers
of epithelial cell clusters are found. The cells are round to
occasionally columnar with moderate amounts of moderately basophilic cytoplasm and distinct cell margins. Occasionally the cells are vacuolated. The nuclei are round, eccentric and occasionally appear basilar, 2.5 to 3 times the diameter of an erythrocyte and have moderately to coarsely stippled chromatin and contain 1 to 2 prominent round nucleoli that vary in size. Definitive organisms are not seen.

and lastly:

Marked necrosis occurs both within the necrotic center of an abscess as well as the necrotic center of a neoplasm. Unfortunately, both differentials remain possible in this case. This could represent the necrotic and inflamed center within an abscess with aspiration of the surrounding reactive epithelial tissue. Unfortunately, aspiration of
the necrotic and inflamed center within a neoplasm also is a potential differential. In these cases, biopsy with histopathologic evaluation
is highly recommended to determine the precise cause. It can also help more accurately assess malignant potential. Consultation with an internal medicine specialist regarding additional diagnostics as well
as treatment options may be of benefit in this case. Consultation with an internal medicine specialist can be obtained.
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Thank you kitties and woofies.