Grasshopper's Sick

[Uabassoon]

Grasshopper I hope you get better soon.

[zippy-kat]

how are things going today?

[slick]

More prayers on the way from us too.

[kohala]

Well, P-Kapchur was definitely not on the agenda this a.m., not if I wanted to get to work on time. I guess some of you may have noticed I haven't been posting much lately, lots of changes in family and work, and all I'd do is snivel and whine . Sadly but not unexpectedly, Dadcat's father passed away a month ago today, and it has been hard on his heart. He's been putting a lot more time with 'hopper tho, once again the therapy cat.
But Grasshopper's misfortune has brought me back to these wonderful boards, and after reading other threads I feel soooooo sorry I've been away - so many things going on - Lot's of love to all of you for your encouragement and prayers as you and your loved ones go through your own trials and tribulations! And lot's of chinsckritchies to your furkids, too!
Tomorrow is Saturday, so I will have time to do the do - and yes, Phred, my vet did tell me to refrigerate it! She had said 4 hours, but told me that a full workday would be OK if I couldn't get it delivered before then. Being as the people I work for are such (expletives deleted) I was really looking forward to bringing the "collection" in to work and putting it in the refrigerator there so I could drop it off after work. Even though I work 5 minutes away from home, and the vet is between the two places, I can't get any time off these days to run home and deliver it at lunch. So I was going to CLEARLY label it "CAT PEE" but then I realized the people I really wanted to entertain don't use that 'fridge. Sigh.
Snicker snicker
Not a few of my suffering coworkers (yes, things are that bad at this new job - people are dropping like flies from excessive and unwarranted stress) have had some delightfully wicked suggestions as to what we could do if Grasshopper would donate a little extra Kitty P. I love these people - wish the management was human.
OK, enough of that - She seems to be a little perkier, which is giving me hope that the round of antibiotics was what she needed. I won't know until the next blood panel, early next week, whether this has addressed the possible liver/kidney problem. I dearly hope so. We are able to feed her more, and she seems to be able to keep it down. No vomiting all this week. Thank God and thank YOU ALL for the prayers.
She isn't enjoying having meds eye-droppered down her throat to be followed by a - hack-gag - pill, but I am merciless in my insistance that it go down the throat and I think she's finding it's easier to put up with it than get held in some weird position with her cheeks pinched between her jaws and a big, fat finger half way down her throat. AWWWWWW - poor baby - maybe the baby food chaser makes it OK?
Frostfrog just emailed me somedelightful photos he took when he visited, and I will check with him to see if perhaps I can post one. I respect his copywrite request as it his living.
More next week - and thank you all very much from a slightly better, elderly Grasshopper.
Oh, P.S. - I see people here I haven't "met" before - so glad to see all of you here! Will be chatting with you all eventually - those who know me know I am a chatty kind of person .

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by kohala
Well, P-Kapchur was definitely not on the agenda this a.m.

P-Kapchurin is definately not something
da KAT puts on his/her daily schedule!

Refer to Boots Visits the Vet...
and note the number of *Failed* attempts!

After one especially trying week of failed attempts; we'd finally Kapchured A Sampul very late in the day. I called the Vet and got the "Sorry, we're Gone!" recording . I started to say something like "Oh, RATZ! I just got a "P" sample..." when Doc Mike himself picked up and said to come on down, he'd wait.

I flew down and walked in, apologizing.
He said "Don't worry, we KNOW how difficult a Kat can be! And we NEVER hold our breath when someone promises to deliver a sample they don't yet have in hand!"

Keep the Faith.
Sooner (or later) GrassHopp will just Do It and
everyone will be Happie!

[zippy-kat]

Aww Ko, so glad to hear some encouraging news! I was just thinking of you guys the other day, wondering where ya were. Glad to see you back on the boards but uppieset at the unfortunate events that brought you back.

Remember to keep your chin up, friend! If ever it starts to drop, give yourself a chin skritchie. Hope the Hopper is FELINE FINE in no time!

{{hugs}}

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so glad to hear that Grasshopper is doing better. Prayers and positive energy are still on the way.

[smokey the elder]

I'm not on much during the week, so just found out about Grasshopper. I hope she's feeling better and will be a good girl.

[Steffi N]

Thank you for the positive news about Grasshopper. I hope the news from her tests is good. I second Zippy-Kat's advice about chin skritchies.

[kohala]

Ta - DA! After all that, all I had to do was line her box, feed her, med her, and let nature take its course. Thought it was going to be a real pain, as the look she gave me when she first discoverd her empty (except for liner) littler box and I set her in it would have wilted the strongest flowers!! Silly me, of course, she wanted her privacy. I literally let out a big "YAY!" when I went into the bathroom and found a nice, healthy puddle, properly deposited in that offensive empty box. What a girl she is. So, off to the vets with the Kapchured P!! Got a rather grumpy look from Dadcat when I took the sample into the bedroom, woke him up to show him. I guess he didn't want to be wakened to kitty pee. Why not?

[Vio&Juni]

Originally posted by kohala
I guess he didn't want to be wakened to kitty pee. Why not?

[ChrisH]

Thats great!

[Kirsten]

Glad that she's doing better! Best wishes for her recovery!

Kirsten

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by kohala
... Got a rather grumpy look from Dadcat when I took the sample into the bedroom, woke him up to show him...

Sum peepul have no appreciation for the Beauty of Nature!

Gud Gurl, G-Hopp!!

[jenluckenbach]

And what's wrong with waking up to cat P?
Hope the tests all come back good.