Boots, the Kat, Visits the Vet...

[zippy-kat]

Good day Bootzer!

Glad to hear you are feeling better. Jist keep puttin' one paw in front of the other and you'll be feline-fine in no time!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Boots the DrippyKat, here...

And not doin so hot rite now .
I wuz out an about inna baffroom when Dad come'd in this mornin - that tubby slider door is gettin a lil easier to manage. Onlee problem wuz there wuz no big spotz onna papurs... few lil spotz a pink - but no gud pee'z. Dad offur'd me sum krunch (I hadn't hardly touched the stuff obernite) an I ate a kupla piecez. I jumped inna papur box an tried - but nuffin wuz happnin.

I gotz tossed inna kar wiffa Dawgz an we motered ober to the Shop. I spent mosta the ride inna papur box - strainin. Managed a few poops an summore bloody spotz, but not much pee. Dad set me up inna Shop - chained to the chair inna middel a the room, papurs down anna papur box side the chair. I had the zipper leakin red stuff by then.

Started jumpin in an outta the box - assumin the position fer minnit or two atta time; jumpin out and tryin to lick my bum; an a lotta reel unhappie Grrrrrin an Yeeeooowlin. Onlee a few lil red spotz. Dad started leakin frumma eyez an called Doc Lisa...

I thunk'd this duzint look too gud, so's I jumped inna box whilst he wuz talkin to her bout "what shud we do?" an let fly wiff a purdy good lil dampy spot! He tell'd her whut I dun; an while they wuz talking summore I dun anudder lil puddel!

She axk'd jest How Much wadder I wuz takin in...
They dun sum figgerin an she sez I needs bout 3 or 4 times that much . Mebbee my pump'z runnin dry anna tank iz emptee. She sez either haul me in fur a looky-see -or- get me sum Valium to relaxe my pipes an let me quit fussin wiffa bum anna zipper. Sez bring me in tumorrow iffin I dont get better after the dopey pillz start werkin...

Dad sez OK - call WallysMart an order us sum pillz! He getz to Wally's Place anna gurlz dint do the order - they thunk sum whacko wus playin wiff em. Guy runnin the pharmacy knew Dad frum helpin him pick out pillz fur SmokeMutt - lookz atta gurl'z notes... Sez "This is OK - she's a Vet! This iz fur a KAT! Write this up!" Dad gotz my pillz. An I'z gotz a file in Wally's puter now!

We hadda lil fussin match bout jest who wuz gonna shuv what pill down who'z throat (no pill shooter atta Shop!) - an I guess he wun...

Since the pill eppisode - I'z gobbeled up a hole lotta kat krunch, bout the normal amount; not tried to pee; and inhaled 3 tablespoonz (the BIG wuns!) a wadder via the durn sqwirt gun syringe. An then he made hizzelf a sammich - had a kupla slicez a CHEEZE on it. YUMMMM! I wandered ober an started beggin. Gotz a BIG hunka cheeze!

Think I'z startin ta get a lil b-u-z-z-i-e inna head... Did sum runnin round an playin wiffa pee papurz; started lickin a paw thru the lampy shade an wipin the outside a the shade - wunder why I kant find my earbonez???? Now I'z floppin down onna Fire pants fur a rest... Dad'z bout due ta drown me wiffa sqwirt gun inna mouff agin.

Dad sez we're gonna keep fightin this thing - as long as I'z not in ennie more pain. Keep outta my Valium, Dad ~ Thas's gud stuff... Zzzzzz...

/s/ Boots, the DrippyKat

[NoahsMommy]

Bootz, you poor little guy! You sure have a funny daddy...he has me laughing and tearing up at the same time!

Be a good kitty and drink all the water daddy is drowning you with, it'll be very good for your new plumbing job.

You sure are a kitty after my own heart...I LOVE cheese too!

Take care and get better sweet boy. We're still praying for you honey.

[gini]

Yup Boots, reading yur stor i makes the wadder cum outta my eyes too.

Pah Leeze, try to drink sum more wadder.

And don't stay down in the Valley Um too long!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Boots, baby you are sure having a time of it. Sounds like you need to pretend you are a fishy and drink drink drink (water that is). Fingers and tails, and paws still crossed here that you feel much better soon. You may want to go easy on the cheese. It may clog up the other hole back there. It does on my cats any way, if they eat too much. Have a good night sweetie and I'll be watching for an update tomorrow.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by momoffuzzyfaces
... You may want to go easy on the cheese.
It may clog up the other hole back there...

Cinnerz here ~

Kat'z inna drug-induced La-La Land .
Hope he dont drown next time Dad wadderz him!

"Klog up da udder hole!" OMG! Jest whut he duzint need!

But I tink Dad thunk of that - Bootsy dint getz all that much cheeze - jest lookz like a big hunk to him.

We'z wunderin ~ Iz Kottage Cheeze ennie gud fur gettin liquidz in wiffout any bad effektz? He'z nebber had any - dunno if he'd eat it. We kud pick up a lil bucket onna way home if it'd help.

?? ??

PuLeeze keep Prayerz flowin ~
We needz allua Help we kan get fur the KatKid.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Gosh, I don't know about cottage cheese. But do you have any people tuna packed in water? My cats love the water from it. Maybe you could drain the tuna and add a few spoonfuls of real water to it and see if he will lap it up. It has some salt in it so it might make him thirsty also. Anything is worth a try. 'course like Freckles said if he stil is a cone head he may be having trouble drinking. Prayers still continuing here.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Great idea, MOFF!

Dad likez Mac'n'cheeze - an Smoke an I like lickin the bowl . Dad throwz a can a tunna in wiff the macs - so we'll save the tuna juice an try that in Bootsy's wadder. He LUVz tuna juice! Guess it'z Mac'n'cheeze tanite!

Dad looked onna Net - lotsa sites talk about lettin katz have Kottage Cheeze - so we'll grab a lil bukit onna way home. If KatKid duzint like it - I'z sure us Dawggiez will.

Thanks fur the gud ideas!

[zippy-kat]

Mac an Cheese and Tuna?! EWww... >picky eater< but if it keeps the furkid happy.....!!!!!

What about the beef/chicken boullion cubes?

*tryin' to think of some other things the katkid might drink*

what about yougurt...it's liquidy....

[TheAntiPam]

Poor Boots! Sorry to be so late in posting - Your Dad sure does care for your silly self! I'm so glad he lets you post your story, even if sometimes you need help from those dawgs! I hope you perk up very soon, and the straining and pink spots go away quick!

Tuna water is VERY good for getting meds into cats - the strong smell overcomes most anything. When my Murf was sick with kidney infection (not the UTI thing, something else) the only thing that saved him was lapping up the antibiotic liquid in the tuna juice. You might even add some plain water (a few tablespoons perhaps) to the tuna water to help "prime the pump".

Best wishes to Boots, Phred and of course those sweeties Cinder and Smoke!

[lizbud]

Dear Boots,

I know you're trying your best to get better, takin your
pills & gettin the water squirted down your throat & all.
Just wanted you to know that there are 14 extree paws
crossed here in Indy just for you tonight. May each day
see you more & more improved and on your way to takin
charge . (Somebodies gotta watch those doggies, right) ?
We're rootin for you Pal & pray you get better every day.

Your Kitty friends, Redbud,Mikey,Pumkin,Blackie,Momma
kitty, Baby kitty and Sugar.

[Randi]

Bootz, we hope you're feeling lots better today and have started drinking some more - on your own! You must get the pills down that throat, Bootz! One way or the other - they'll do you good! If you're allowed to eat anything you want, that is, of course if your new fancy system don't plug up, - this is the time to go and convince your dad to get you some tasty Greenlandic shrimps. When he defrost them, make sure to tell him to let the juice run into a bowl, and a couple of hours later, you'll have a delicious drink there and your dad a tasty sandwich!

Lots of headbumpies (unless you have the cone on) and earscritchies from us.

Will keep all paws and fingers crossed here!

Fister & his mum

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Oh poor Boots, you really are having a tough time with this, and really making it hard on your dad and the doggiez. We're still talkin' to the big guy for you, and drink everything your dad tries to drown you with to get that new pipe good and primed so it works real good from now on.

We're all still pulling for you Boots, we know you can do this!

[gini]

Just checking in on you this morning, sweet Boots.

I hope this is a better day for you - and that you have Tuna breath this morning.

[lynnestankard]

C'MON BOOTZ - YOU CAN DO IT - DRINK ALL DAT WATER DAT YOUZ DADZ KEEPS SHOVIN' DOWN YOUR FROAT!
TRY AN' LAPPY IT WIF YOUZ TONG - IT'LL MAKE YOUZ FEEL SO MUCH BETTERER. WE'ZE ALL FINKIN' OF YOUZ ALL DA TIMEZ.
OUR MUMS EYES KEEP ON LEAKIN' STUFF AN' OUR DAN'S FINKZ IT'S GUD - SO HE;S LAPPIN;' IT UP - DUS YOUZ DAD HAV LEAKY EYES? GIVE 'EM A LIK - YOU MITE LIKE IT!
ALL HEAD BUMPIES FROM DA FREE FURKIDS IN ENGLAND AN' DER MUMMY XXXXXX