Luna is not well; asking for some positive thoughts (cute new picture in #42)

[Karen]

Kirsten, maybe you could do for her what we used to do for Miss Hoppy when it got very hot out. She was horrified by fans and convinced the air conditioner was a bunny-eating monster, so those didn't help!

We filled a plastic bottle with water and put it in the freezer - we had two, so one was refreezing while the other was out. We'd then set it on the floor near her, and it would create a little "cool zone" next to her. She could also lick the condensation off of it. she wouldn't lie touching it - she was not a fan of anything that might muss her fur, and water was one of those things - but very near it, and it always seemed to help.

[cassiesmom]

I'm just checking in for an update. I hope today was a better day for Luna, Lily and meowmie .

[catmandu]

Kirsten we are so sad and sorry that your Dear Luna is not well
That has to be the saddest and scariest thing of having a Cat Companion , and that is when they are not well and we are afraid for them.
We all are praying for your Dear Luna, that she will be well soon and that she and Lily will be cuddling soon.

[Kirsten]

Thank you for your concern everyone. She seems to be doing better, at least she doesn't seem to be in pain anymore, but she's still on pain meds. Spoke to my vet today and we agreed to give her the meds for at least a week. If the problems return once she's off medication, I have to continue the treatment. My vet suspects it's arthritis.

It's cooling down here right now, and this morning was the first time since last weekend that she ate all of her breakfast. She went back to her hiding place after breakfast, though, but I'm beginning to wonder if she has just started to like this place. She has a blanket there, and it's a quiet place... Apart from spending her days there, she's acting absolutely normal, so I really think she's doing better. They predicted very cold temperatures for the next days, so we'll see what happens...

Karen, that sounds like a great advice for the next heatwave... thanks a lot!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

My senior cat, Grandma, will pick one spot to sleep in for weeks or even months. Then she tires of it and moves to another. She took to sleeping under the bed last month which worried me. Now she has decided she wants to sleep right in the middle of the carpet under the ac vent in the bedroom. She eats, drinks and does her 'business' fine. AND still gets in bed with me and smacks me with her treat bag should I neglect giving her some. Guess she just likes a change of scenery. Maybe Luna is going through that too. So, glad she is feeling better.

[Asiel]

Happy to hear Luna is doing better Kirsten. Here's hoping she'll stay on a healthy road so you can relax and stop worrying. I guess these heat waves are as hard if not harder on our furry friendsas they are on us.

[Kirsten]

It's cooler now, and today, she spent the day in her kitty bed, as usual (and later on the cabinet in the cats' room). Now I really think that the heatwave was a part of her problem, but she was also in pain on Friday, I think that was pretty obvious. Either it's been just a temporary thing, or the pain meds do their job; I need to find out. Naughty Lily loves jumping onto Luna's back, and I wonder if that may have caused an injury...

[momcat]

Hi Kirsten,
I've been thinking of Luna and sending positive thoughts for her, you, and Lily. How is Luna feeling? I truly hope her problems have passed now that the heat has broken. Could it be that Lily only wants to play and doesn't understand that Luna doesn't feel up to it? Please give your sweet girls lots of lovies from me?

[kb2yjx]

Kirsten. am so sorry to hear about Luna. Hopefully, there has been some improvement by now. And if you were able to speak with the communicator, you were able to get some help....like you, I wish they COULD talk!!

The Clan is praying for you all....

PS: Your photo is lovely!!!

[Kirsten]

Thank you for keeping Luna in your thoughts!

She's much better now; back to normal, even though she's no longer on pain meds. The heatwave is over, it's actually cold over here, and she seems to like this better. And I really hope her back pain was just a temporary thing. Maybe she hurt herself when Lily jumped onto her back (she does that all the time. )

[phesina]

So glad to hear you're doing so much better, dear Luna!!!

[Kirsten]

So glad to hear you're doing so much better, dear Luna!!!

Thank you!

She's still fine; played with her "kitty light" (laser pointer) today, and didn't show any signs of pain.

I took a picture of her when she was watching the red spot of the laser pointer, and I think she has the cutest face here:




Thank you everyone for your positive thoughts and prayers!

[phesina]

OHHHHHHHHHH, how sweet and adorable! I'm melting!

[mrspunkysmom]

Ahhh, She looks so serious and intent. Photogenic

[momcat]

Hi there, Luna! I'm so happy to know you're feeling much better now! Looks like you're having a lot of fun with your laser light. Sending you tons of lovies and some for Lily too

Please come see us again soon?