Update on Puddy; she's gone*9/29* see post #421

[katslady]

I am new to Pet Talk,and have been reading about Puddy. I just want to wish you and Puddy all the luck in the world. You are a great mom and I know she is happy to have you.Our prayers are with you. katslady

[Emeraldgreen]

PUDDY ATE SOME CHICKEN!!! *does happy dance in the den*

These are all of Puddy's supporters doing a group hug!

[Medusa]

As I mentioned previously, she acts as though she wants to drink out of the tub faucet but, obviously, I can't arrange that. It can't drip like the faucet can. I had just finished my bath tonight and she jumped into the tub while it was still draining. I'm sorry but I had to laugh. She was so shocked! She kept running in place, trying to get out and jump onto the toilet, so I picked her up and placed her there. She bellowed for a good 5 minutes afterwards, as though she was insisting that I turn that bath faucet on but no deal. Here are a couple of pix of her sitting on the tub. See what I mean about her tongue hanging out most of the time? I know some of you think it's cute but it unnerves me. Oh, she's back on the tub now, crying. Look at her wet tail in the first and second pix. LOL

[Catty1]

Hmmm...didn't this whole Puddy thing start with wondering why her tongue was hanging out? (Maybe not, my memory is not great on this). Was the reason found out?

It could just be the result of all she's gone through: "BLEH!"

You said she was BELLOWING for five minutes? At least that's closer to a hiss than she's been for a while.

Hugs to you and pretty Puddy.

[Medusa]

Hmmm...didn't this whole Puddy thing start with wondering why her tongue was hanging out? (Maybe not, my memory is not great on this). Was the reason found out?

It could just be the result of all she's gone through: "BLEH!"

You said she was BELLOWING for five minutes? At least that's closer to a hiss than she's been for a while.

Hugs to you and pretty Puddy.

Yes, it was her tongue hanging out first that got me worried. Dr. Lee said it could be a number of things, one of which is her gingivitis. It feels better if the tongue is hanging out. Another is senility. She's upstairs carrying on now, jumping down from the toilet and crying, then jumping back up and crying. Poor confused little girl. I wish her senility meds would kick in.

[Medusa]

Now she's in the tub, sitting under the faucet, her voice growing hoarse from meowing so much. Boy, am I ever tempted.....LOL

In the first pic, she's saying "Why won't the water drip? It drips from the sink faucet." Second pic: "Where's Mom? She needs to turn this thing on." and third pic: "I'll sit here all night if I have to". Yep, she'll have to.

[columbine]

Maybe something's making her feel hot or thirsty even when she really isn't?

Love, Columbine

[kittykatharine]

That is so silly :-), she really looks like she is saying she will wait all night for the faucet to start dripping. She really is a beautiful girl. The eating of your chicken sandwich really seemed to me like a good sign. Cats eat when they feel good, so she must have been feeling nice. I looked online for reasons for cats to let their tongue stuck out and the overwhelming response was gingivitis, like your vet suggested. Mary, you and beautiful Puddy are always in my thoughts and prayers. I hope everyday for improvements!