Positive thoughts for Haggis:hyperthyroid+tongue lesion

[Medusa]

Sometimes cats who won't drink water from a bowl will drink it from a kitty drinking fountain. They like the sound, and that the water's moving - it's like a wild cat drinking from a stream. But it's good to have a nice big mat underneath, as some cats enjoy PLAYING in running water too!

Love, Columbine (whose silly Smudge was actually scared of a fountain, but turned out to enjoy drinking from a glass bowl in the living room instead of a stainless one in the kitchen. Cats! )

And to go along this line of thought, my RB Puddy liked ice cubes in her bowl. She didn't play w/them so I'm not sure if it was that the water was ice cold or she liked seeing them move in the water or what but it helped her to drink more water.

[katladyd]

Believe it or not, my kitties don't like drinking from their fountain at all. What they will drink out of, believe it or not, are juice glasses full of bottled water. Go figure cats! My boyfriend's RB cat, Tomas, used to refuse any water but running water from the tap. Try that.

[illustr8r]

Aw, kitties! Haggis told me all about his air conditioned stay on the drive home.

To my surprise, there was little "Haggis amnesia" from Hamish. A few sniffs and one or 2 hisses and we seem to be done with it. I fed them and they ate some, double checked where the litter pan was and retreated to their usual sleeping spots. I'm happy things are returning to normal (kitties, hubby, weather).

I've never heard of a kitty drinking fountain. I will look into that. When they were younger Haggis would sometimes drink out of the faucet but he just looks at the water, sticks a paw under it and jumps down. Silly kitty.

Thanks again for listening. All is well I think and I will keep you posted. Fingers, toes, paws and tails crossed for continued good health.

Best wishes to everyone!

[illustr8r]

*with a small exception. We've discovered what feels like lump on Haggis's right back hip. I had felt something there before and our vet said it was a ligament point that feels like a knot that attaches the leg/hip bone.

There is a distinct difference between his left side and right side. You can feel it when he sits or lays down. So, we'll see how it goes next week. Maybe he bumped himself or I don't know...fingers crossed. He's doing fine otherwise. Hamish too.

I hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend!

[katladyd]

I will be praying for dear Haggis.

[illustr8r]

We're keeping an eye on the lump. It's about the size of a small pea. It doesn't feel like it is attached to anything-like it's under the skin and not attached to his hip bone. When he was at the vet during the heatwave he got 2 booster shots. Maybe it's an allergic reaction. Seemed smaller today so we'll see.
Thank you again for the prayers. Haggis soaks them up!

[katladyd]

Haggis is a very special kitty to me. He is proof that prayer works miracles! I will always keep this boy in my thoughts and prayers.