Friday, January 23, 2015

Health Is Up, Illness Down


Those who expressed wishes for Cammie and Kola’s recovery from their recent health problems have done some good, because both are much better.

Kola continues to spend the night locked in the parlour due to Tucker’s periodic bullying, so I was able to monitor the Floof King’s waste management. This morning, his poop was firmer and more formed than it has been over the previous few days. The troubles with poop being softer or even liquidy seem to come and go with different cats, and though Kola is clean in his habits, even he cannot get everything on extreme occasions. So I am glad for his well-being, and my furniture, that he is improved.


Cammie too spent another day in isolation, so I could monitor her habits. She is eating once more, with a good appetite that had her consuming both hard- and soft-food in decent quantities. She was playful last night, battling with both a string-toy and a laser-pointer, and was using her usual spots for snoozing.

I am astonished at Cammie’s progress in trust. I gave her a hairball remedy for three days. Last night was the final dose. It is horrible stuff, to judge from my beasts’ reactions, and Cammie growled and hissed during the ordeal of its delivery. But last night, her resistance was much reduced. Perhaps she connected its provision with feeling better; perhaps she knew now that the treatment is over in a minute. I don’t know the reason, but she was much easier to handle. Immediately afterward, she let me pet her, and less than a minute subsequent, she was on my lap, purring.


The best thing about this, I think, is that if I ever need to force-feed her, I know I will be able to. Putting food into a cat by syringe is sometimes a regrettable necessity, as many cat-fanciers have come to know. I was afraid that I was going to have to do this with my Siamese princess in another day. I couldn’t have had her go without food for much longer. I did not have to resort to that drastic action, but I now know that, though Cammie will put up resistance, it won’t be either complete or dangerous. She is more trusting and I am more confident.

I am grateful for my cats’ improved health, and hopeful for its continuance.

15 comments:

  1. Good news for them both! Continued purrs and paws crossed for normal input and output. :-)

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  2. That is such great news. Glad they are all feeling lots better. Bet they are glad too, Have a great day.

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  3. Glad they are both feeling better now. Have a healthy weekend, kitties.

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  4. So glad to hear that all the kitties are doing better and so therefore is the human! MOL

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  5. This is good news.
    My Purr Gang is getting older. Where the time went, I don't know.
    Petting and purrs and sitting in the sun, I would guess.
    Right now, no one is on meds but I keep telling them, don't get sick.
    My oldest just turned 15 or 16 .. we aren't sure of his age.
    My youngest is five, we think.
    The rest age 12, 11 and 0.

    Have a purrfect weekend,
    JC

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    1. How did that zero fellow slip in there? Mine are spread over a few years, but all will hit seniority about the same time, as far as effects are concerned. Where did the time go indeed.

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  6. I am glad to hear that Cammie and Kola are much improved. I am sure that Cammie realised the hairball remedy helped her.
    I am equally sure that Flynn knew the thyroid pills were slowly killing him. He was so good to pill in the beginning, but as he became more ill he started to fight against them. I am so grateful that the on call vet realised what was happening and stopped them immediately.

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    1. Yes, it sounds like Flynn sensed the connection between the pills and his illness. I hope he continues to gain strength and improve.

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  7. I'm glad to hear they are both feeling better. I hope you never to force-feed any of the cats...thankfully it is something I've never experienced and hope I never will.

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    1. I hope not, either. I have had to force-feed some in the past and, though I know better now how to do it, it is never pleasant.

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  8. Oh we are so happy to hear both Cammie and Kola getting back to good health. From Eileen and Jessica

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  9. Excellent news! We we're worried. It is hard enough when one is ill, but two! Most upsetting. Looks like a happy weekend awaits.

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  10. Great news. Always good when the furs are feeling frisky or at least playful.

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  11. Sorry I am so behind on the blog front :( Glad the sweeties are both doing better *whew*!

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