Here is Ruffles, she is 16.



Almost lost her over Labor Day weekend. I had to force feed her for 48 hours, Sunday and Monday. I told the vet, we are NOT stopping her antibiotics again. We have done it 3 times and each time, within 4 days she is in very bad shape. As long as she gets her hyperthyroid medication and Baytril (antibiotic) each morning and the appetite stimluant morning and evening she is OK. She is down to 6.2 pounds again, from that 4 days with no Baytril last week. I am seeing her eat plenty so with luck her weight will go up again. All the blood work and x rays, this cat is FINE on paper. I won't put her through an ultrasound, the anethesia is risky at her age, and what's the point? I'm not going to put her through surgery if the ultrasound shows something.

This photo was taken to show her latest recovery. Water straight from the tap is ALWAYS better than from the Petmate fountain! She hops up each morning for her drink. That is Chestnut, a young 9 year old, behind her.