Ally Cat's Mommy
10-08-2005, 05:19 AM
Just a short uppiedate re my two black and white Furkids....
Kissy is one of the cats who live in my garden (having been left behind when a previous resident moved back to the UK a few years ago). Kissy USED to be very fluffy,and at one stage we even wondered if "she" was pregnant (of course we now know "she" is actually a neutered male :rolleyes: ). Over the past few weeks he has been getting really thin, and developing scabs under his fur. On Thursday I took him to the vet. Turns out old Kissy is AT LEAST 12 years old :eek: . He only has two stubby little teeth left, so although he has been eating, he is not chewing his food properly, so is not getting enough nutrition from it. We have switched him to soft food (which he really enjoys), and the vet says we need to monitor him for a while and see if his condition improves. I am expecting that by the start of next summer (when the temperatures get too high) we will probably have to "help him" to the Bridge, but as long as he still has good quality of life I am trying to avoid this! :(
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid81/p47c78ae8f8ebcb3c7e3fd7d418787630/faf549d7.jpg
Ally and Connor had ANOTHER fight a few days ago, and Ally got an absess on her leg again, so this morning off we went to Dr Jaffer again!! He cleaned her up, and has thankfully given her a long-acting antibiotic, as she is becoming impossible to pill!
Connor says "What do you mean it's YOUR chair - I don't see your name on it??!!"
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid188/p2a7f9e6989a3130ca18863b312a01b16/f2286cdf.jpg
Kissy is one of the cats who live in my garden (having been left behind when a previous resident moved back to the UK a few years ago). Kissy USED to be very fluffy,and at one stage we even wondered if "she" was pregnant (of course we now know "she" is actually a neutered male :rolleyes: ). Over the past few weeks he has been getting really thin, and developing scabs under his fur. On Thursday I took him to the vet. Turns out old Kissy is AT LEAST 12 years old :eek: . He only has two stubby little teeth left, so although he has been eating, he is not chewing his food properly, so is not getting enough nutrition from it. We have switched him to soft food (which he really enjoys), and the vet says we need to monitor him for a while and see if his condition improves. I am expecting that by the start of next summer (when the temperatures get too high) we will probably have to "help him" to the Bridge, but as long as he still has good quality of life I am trying to avoid this! :(
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid81/p47c78ae8f8ebcb3c7e3fd7d418787630/faf549d7.jpg
Ally and Connor had ANOTHER fight a few days ago, and Ally got an absess on her leg again, so this morning off we went to Dr Jaffer again!! He cleaned her up, and has thankfully given her a long-acting antibiotic, as she is becoming impossible to pill!
Connor says "What do you mean it's YOUR chair - I don't see your name on it??!!"
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid188/p2a7f9e6989a3130ca18863b312a01b16/f2286cdf.jpg