NoahsMommy
01-27-2005, 12:09 PM
To summarize Livvy:
We got Livvy three years ago from the Humane Society David and I were volunteering at. She was kind of overwieght, so she's been on "Lite" foods most of the time. I believe she's about 10 or 11 years old.
She wants to be the queen of the house, but Noah, Basie (and now the babies) wont allow that. They were cornering her and as a result she made a habit of using the couch, chairs and anywhere else her litterbox. We took her to the vet to make sure it was more a situational/habit thing and while she did have a UTI (most likely from holding it :( ). We moved her to our walk-in closet and allow her out when we're home. When its nice out, we let her live in our outdoor enclosure on the balcony.
When we brought her to the vet for urine, the vet wanted to take blood just to see how she was doing. She also took xrays because Livvy has a slight limp. The blood revealed corona virus exposure...it didn't mean she had it, but it showed she was exposed to it (most likely at the shelter). The xrays revealed an egg shaped growth on her liver. It was approx. 1" tall, 0.5" wide. The vet gave her some antibiotics for the UTI, told us to seperate her and that we'd keep an eye on her. She always ate, drank and had consistant bowel/urine movements.
When we got Jonah, we decided to "make" them get along and added him to her closet (or at times the enclosure so they'd have company). When we're home, Livvy has free reign, when we aren't home she's in her closet suite. ;)
Livvy is still limping slightly (arthritis) and has gained a lot of weight dispite the diet food. She isn't active at all...her life consists of sleeping, laying down, eating, sleeping, sleeping and laying down some more. She has spirit..she loves rolling around with a catnip toy, but that's where it ends...and she likes to bite when you pet her for longer than 60 seconds. ;) Livvy is the ultimate lap cat.
Last night, my vet came over and while we were chatting on the couch, Livvy jumped between us and wanted some love. Susie (the vet) couldn't believe how large she's gotten and examined the area she found the growth a year ago.
Susie said its gotten A LOT larger and that's not good. :(
Susie says it may be the reason she's been so inactive. :(
Poor Livvy. :( :( :( Please say some prayers for her. I/we don't want her to be in any pain.
We got Livvy three years ago from the Humane Society David and I were volunteering at. She was kind of overwieght, so she's been on "Lite" foods most of the time. I believe she's about 10 or 11 years old.
She wants to be the queen of the house, but Noah, Basie (and now the babies) wont allow that. They were cornering her and as a result she made a habit of using the couch, chairs and anywhere else her litterbox. We took her to the vet to make sure it was more a situational/habit thing and while she did have a UTI (most likely from holding it :( ). We moved her to our walk-in closet and allow her out when we're home. When its nice out, we let her live in our outdoor enclosure on the balcony.
When we brought her to the vet for urine, the vet wanted to take blood just to see how she was doing. She also took xrays because Livvy has a slight limp. The blood revealed corona virus exposure...it didn't mean she had it, but it showed she was exposed to it (most likely at the shelter). The xrays revealed an egg shaped growth on her liver. It was approx. 1" tall, 0.5" wide. The vet gave her some antibiotics for the UTI, told us to seperate her and that we'd keep an eye on her. She always ate, drank and had consistant bowel/urine movements.
When we got Jonah, we decided to "make" them get along and added him to her closet (or at times the enclosure so they'd have company). When we're home, Livvy has free reign, when we aren't home she's in her closet suite. ;)
Livvy is still limping slightly (arthritis) and has gained a lot of weight dispite the diet food. She isn't active at all...her life consists of sleeping, laying down, eating, sleeping, sleeping and laying down some more. She has spirit..she loves rolling around with a catnip toy, but that's where it ends...and she likes to bite when you pet her for longer than 60 seconds. ;) Livvy is the ultimate lap cat.
Last night, my vet came over and while we were chatting on the couch, Livvy jumped between us and wanted some love. Susie (the vet) couldn't believe how large she's gotten and examined the area she found the growth a year ago.
Susie said its gotten A LOT larger and that's not good. :(
Susie says it may be the reason she's been so inactive. :(
Poor Livvy. :( :( :( Please say some prayers for her. I/we don't want her to be in any pain.