Tubby & Peanut's Mom
03-10-2004, 12:02 PM
Hi all, it's been another one of those hectic weeks around here, but I wanted to let you know how Tubby's vet visit went on Saturday.
The vet finally called with the blood test results, and I'm happy to report that "his blood test results were wonderful!" (her words) :D She even said one of his kidney levels is down from last time. I got a copy of the blood test and the BUN is up from 39 to 41, but the Creatinine is down from 3.2 to 2.8! She said everything else looked real good and even when she saw him she said he looked real good for such an old guy. :D So I guess my old guy is going to be around for awhile yet - yipee!!!!
Now for a little story. We were in the waiting room, with Tubby on his leash on my lap. A guy came in with the most adorable little Boxer puppy, all bouncy and excited. Tubby seemed interested, so I asked the guy if I put Tubby on the floor if he'd let the puppy get close to see what Tubby would do. Well....the first attempt the guy let the puppy get too close and he/she started climbing all over Tubby! :eek: :eek: But the only protest Tubby made was when I pulled him away from the puppy! The guy then kept the puppy at a little bit of a distance. It was so cute because he/she was just so bouncy and excited and doing little yips at Tubby and doing that thing where they crouch down on their front legs with their butt in the air - sooo cute! Anyway, Tubby just sat and watched the puppy. Never made a move to swat him/her or hiss or anything. Another lady there with a scared tuxie cat glued to the back of his/her carrier couldn't believe how calm Tubby was. Neither could I or the guy with the puppy. It was just too cute and I so wish I had my camera.
I think Tubby needs a puppy.......;) :D
Oh, and she gave me some Cosequin for Cats for him. It's a supplement for his joints. I mentioned how it seems like he's a little stiff and asked her about arthritis. She gave me the Cosequin and said it should help, but since it's a supplement and not a drug, it might be up to 6 weeks before I notice any results. He's just been slipping more and it seems a little more unsteady on his feet than usual. The good news is this stuff must taste good because he just laps it up (it's a powder I put on his wet food in the morning) and Peanut will even come over and clean up his plate, which is doubly amazing since she doesn't like the wet food that he gets. So if picky Peanut says it's good - it's gotta be good. :D
The vet finally called with the blood test results, and I'm happy to report that "his blood test results were wonderful!" (her words) :D She even said one of his kidney levels is down from last time. I got a copy of the blood test and the BUN is up from 39 to 41, but the Creatinine is down from 3.2 to 2.8! She said everything else looked real good and even when she saw him she said he looked real good for such an old guy. :D So I guess my old guy is going to be around for awhile yet - yipee!!!!
Now for a little story. We were in the waiting room, with Tubby on his leash on my lap. A guy came in with the most adorable little Boxer puppy, all bouncy and excited. Tubby seemed interested, so I asked the guy if I put Tubby on the floor if he'd let the puppy get close to see what Tubby would do. Well....the first attempt the guy let the puppy get too close and he/she started climbing all over Tubby! :eek: :eek: But the only protest Tubby made was when I pulled him away from the puppy! The guy then kept the puppy at a little bit of a distance. It was so cute because he/she was just so bouncy and excited and doing little yips at Tubby and doing that thing where they crouch down on their front legs with their butt in the air - sooo cute! Anyway, Tubby just sat and watched the puppy. Never made a move to swat him/her or hiss or anything. Another lady there with a scared tuxie cat glued to the back of his/her carrier couldn't believe how calm Tubby was. Neither could I or the guy with the puppy. It was just too cute and I so wish I had my camera.
I think Tubby needs a puppy.......;) :D
Oh, and she gave me some Cosequin for Cats for him. It's a supplement for his joints. I mentioned how it seems like he's a little stiff and asked her about arthritis. She gave me the Cosequin and said it should help, but since it's a supplement and not a drug, it might be up to 6 weeks before I notice any results. He's just been slipping more and it seems a little more unsteady on his feet than usual. The good news is this stuff must taste good because he just laps it up (it's a powder I put on his wet food in the morning) and Peanut will even come over and clean up his plate, which is doubly amazing since she doesn't like the wet food that he gets. So if picky Peanut says it's good - it's gotta be good. :D