Wednesday, July 12, 2017

All Quiet on the Feline Front

Right now, there is little to describe from the cosy apartment. But I have a picture of each of the beasts at rest on a recent, hot day, so I thought I would make a progress report to justify their display.

Josie was regurgitating her hard-food (and not the soft), but making sure that she - and all the others - are deprived of it soon after bedtime seems to have solved the matter. I also dosed her with hairball medicine. She proved unexpectedly intractable in that activity, but the job is done, and she still likes me.


Renn continues to groom himself overly-much for my liking. I gave him some hairball medicine as well (he was much easier about it than his sister) and have bought a Furminator to help with any excess hair he feels he may have. His behaviour is otherwise unchanged, and his health appears excellent.


Tucker is on two units of insulin twice a day. This is undoubtedly too low an amount for him, but it will, I hope, stabilise his diabetes so that I can then see when and by how much it needs adjusting. He remains a happy little sausage, except when Parker is loose.


Cammie, recovered fully from her latest digestive episode, is eating well, walking across me purring while I am trying to sleep at four a.m., and hissing at anything that incurs her displeasure. It’s nice to have her back to normal.


Parker’s blood-sugar numbers are showing improvement, and he may at last be stabilised. His insulin dosage is still high but that is less important than a good, consistent curve. Once he is finished with his dental procedure in early August, and we are sure his diabetes hasn’t been unduly disturbed by it, we may see about lowering his dosage. But even then, the significance will be in his stability and general health.


The beasts are feeling good. I am pleased at this, as who knows how long it will last, with five very different cats? We enjoy today and prepare ourselves for what tomorrow will throw at us. I’m ready and, as you may see from the photographs above, so are the beasts.

16 comments:

  1. Thanks for the update! Let's hope this lasts for a long while.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Oh, such beauties! There is nothing like a photo of a sleeping cat...well, except for an actual cat! We tweak and adjust, so our kitties get optimal nutrition and health.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Well, no one appears to be suffering, from those photos. :-D

    It's good to read all is well for the moment. Knock on wood and may that continue!

    Purrs and head butts to your crew from my two "beasts".

    ReplyDelete
  4. I like knowing all the beasts are well and feeling happy with their life. They all look completely calm and glad of their lives with one another there in the cozy apartment.

    ReplyDelete
  5. sounds like a wonderful and level field of play... which is a very good thing

    ReplyDelete
  6. guyz....ewe iz all lookin grate N we like two dayz snooze theeme !! ☺☺♥♥

    ReplyDelete
  7. I am sure you are enjoying this peaceful day in the Cozy Apartment. Your nursing skills can have a rest. I hope you find time to lie about as well.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Everyone looks so calm and peaceful. Hopefully that will continue for awhile.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Love seeing a picture of each cat. They look content and comfortable-that is what is important. The photo of Tucker under the chair made me smile. Funny how he can sleep like that. Hope all continues to go well in your family's world.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Forgot to ask but what hairball medicine do you use? I use the furminator on my Ozzy twice a week and he still continues to hack. Sometimes with great difficulty. Just wondering if something else might help him out.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I am trying a new kind that I bought at Homes Alive (a local shop, but from which items may be purchased on-line). It is by a company called NaturVet, and is simply called "Natural Hairball Aid". It has catnip and maple flavour in it, so the ingredients claim. It also explains that "cats accept Natural Hairball Aid immediately." This is a lie. I use a syringe to feed it to the beasts. It has the advantage of a consistency similar to apple sauce, so it flows through the syringe easily. It seemed to help in the short-term and probably needs a longer period of application. I am going to give more to Renn, once a day for a week.

      Delete
    2. Thank you for the information. It sounds a little revolting probably more so for cats. You'll have to let us know if it helps.

      Delete
  11. Everyone looks calm and content. Long may it continue.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Glad they are all doing well for the most part. I hope Tucker's insulin dosage gets where it needs to be.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Phew, it sounds like you're getting a bit of normal. That's a good thing!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Normal and quiet is good. Thanks kittys fur coming to my pawty. You are some good friends fur sure
    Timmy, Toby, Miss Fitz, Mr Buttons

    ReplyDelete