carole
03-28-2009, 01:00 AM
Both kitties were due for their vaccination today and general checkup.
I am not sure who is more nervous, me or the kitties, it went pretty well, i have a great vet and he is very kind to the kitties.
I had some concerns about Lexie's weight, since she has been on Royal Canin she has gained a lot of weight and is quite , shall we say podgy,she is on the special diet urinary SO for struvite stones to prevent them re-occurring,he said it was the food that was making her fat,as it is high in fat, unfortunately you fix one thing and have another problem, so despite my best efforts at restricting her intake, Lexie is to remain rather rotund i guess, however she had lost a little since her last visit,so that is progress.,as usual she was a little darling there, i love how both my kitties bury their head into my armpit, i guess it makes them feel secure.
Good thing Lexie's teeth are good, she crunches every single biscuit down and only eats biscuits and of course she is only 6 and half years old, so, so far so good.
Ash is doing well considering his renal failure,and the vet was pleased, however he had some gingivitis and his gums looked rather red,i was disappointed to see that, but it is because of his kidney failure, we had his dental only eight months ago, but it does complicate matters, as if they get worse he may require some extractions of the top molars, but it is doubtful he would survive the surgery,because of his renal failure and heart murmur, so i am not happy about this news, and it really is a catch 22,so far he is ok,it is not bothering him,but if it does, I am not sure what we will do,so little sad about that.
However he has gained just a little weight since last visit in July, which is always a very good sign in a kidney cat,as the vet said it is when their weight plummets and keeps going that way, you really have concerns, and it is probably time to look at putting them to sleep,so all is going as best as can be expected.
I had been meaning to ask him how long did he think Ash would live with his medication,he said it usually gives them about a year, maybe two if you are very lucky, so far he has had eight months, and he was certain he would have passed away long before now had we not chosen to medicate him, so we are hoping Ash will be with us again this xmas and even next,miracles happen, he is a strong old fella, and we can only hope for the best.
I have to tell you they had two of the most adorable kittens looking for homes, two siblings, lovely marked tabbys,their mother was a stray who sadly was run over, but these babies are going to be just fine, looked super healthy and getting great care at our vets, they often take in babies and cats needing homes, and puppies too, so hoping these two precious babies go together and find loving forever homes.
Anyhow much relieved furbaby mother here, glad it is all over:).
I am not sure who is more nervous, me or the kitties, it went pretty well, i have a great vet and he is very kind to the kitties.
I had some concerns about Lexie's weight, since she has been on Royal Canin she has gained a lot of weight and is quite , shall we say podgy,she is on the special diet urinary SO for struvite stones to prevent them re-occurring,he said it was the food that was making her fat,as it is high in fat, unfortunately you fix one thing and have another problem, so despite my best efforts at restricting her intake, Lexie is to remain rather rotund i guess, however she had lost a little since her last visit,so that is progress.,as usual she was a little darling there, i love how both my kitties bury their head into my armpit, i guess it makes them feel secure.
Good thing Lexie's teeth are good, she crunches every single biscuit down and only eats biscuits and of course she is only 6 and half years old, so, so far so good.
Ash is doing well considering his renal failure,and the vet was pleased, however he had some gingivitis and his gums looked rather red,i was disappointed to see that, but it is because of his kidney failure, we had his dental only eight months ago, but it does complicate matters, as if they get worse he may require some extractions of the top molars, but it is doubtful he would survive the surgery,because of his renal failure and heart murmur, so i am not happy about this news, and it really is a catch 22,so far he is ok,it is not bothering him,but if it does, I am not sure what we will do,so little sad about that.
However he has gained just a little weight since last visit in July, which is always a very good sign in a kidney cat,as the vet said it is when their weight plummets and keeps going that way, you really have concerns, and it is probably time to look at putting them to sleep,so all is going as best as can be expected.
I had been meaning to ask him how long did he think Ash would live with his medication,he said it usually gives them about a year, maybe two if you are very lucky, so far he has had eight months, and he was certain he would have passed away long before now had we not chosen to medicate him, so we are hoping Ash will be with us again this xmas and even next,miracles happen, he is a strong old fella, and we can only hope for the best.
I have to tell you they had two of the most adorable kittens looking for homes, two siblings, lovely marked tabbys,their mother was a stray who sadly was run over, but these babies are going to be just fine, looked super healthy and getting great care at our vets, they often take in babies and cats needing homes, and puppies too, so hoping these two precious babies go together and find loving forever homes.
Anyhow much relieved furbaby mother here, glad it is all over:).