Not The Best Annual Exams For My Twins:Bad Update Post #18

[krazyaboutkatz]

We are sorry to hear that Ziggy Stardust and Sky have some medical issues I guess its the price of Our Cats as we do , aging. and showing the effects of geeting old!!
I pray that a good dental cleaning will help Ziggy and will be in time so no teeth are lost and that Sky will be breathing easier soon
Its so sad where Our Cats are ill

Thank Gary. Well Sky is only 8 years old and Ziggy will soon be 4 so I don't really consider them to be old. I'm hoping to avoid a dental cleaning with Ziggy so this is why I must brush her teeth at least 2 times a week. I might as well brush the others 2 times as well.

Sorry of the babies with problems.. However it sounds like all can be corrected.. Come on babies & get well soon.. MMmm sounds like a treadmill is to be arriving..

Thanks Helene. Yes, I'll try to play with Ziggy more to help her get more exercise. She does meow at me and beg for me to play with her multi-colored string that has the fishie on the end of it.

Come on Sky, let's go Ziggy, get working on healing and healthy!!!

My sympathies on feeding in a multi cat household. I switched to a grain free food last Sept, and everyone trimmed down nicely; except Crystal, who continues to gain. She is like an over inflated basketball! She is a "small calico," should be 7 to 9 pounds. Vet isn't sure, as she is so HUGE just now, tipping the scales at 19!!!!

I've tried sequestering her for feedings. That worked for 3 days -- until she started to "feel" it, lol. After that, she would dart away from me, no WAY she was going in that room with the little food, he heee.

I have to start brushing Ebony's teeth, as she has the gingivitis as well. Problem there is, she does not come to me at all. So you are doing great, keep at it!

Thanks Sandie. I want to nip Ziggy's weight issue in the bud before it gets out of control and starts affecting her health. I refuse to have overweight cats if I can prevent it. I don't have to put her in another room because I stay and watch everyone eat. She's never go for that any way.

Ziggy is hard to catch when I want to do anything to her like brush her, flea treat her, trim nails, or brush her teeth but it must be done. I've found that by putting her in a bathroom that this helps me to do what I need to do. She's also a drama queen so she gets upset and stressed easily but I know in the long run that it's worth it to help her stay as healthy as possible.