Oliver Update (Vet visit, pictures, etc.)

[ramanth]

Great to hear that Oliver is in good health. He's so adorable and blue suits him very well.

I hope the introductions go well!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

I love the blue collar with matching nails - so chic of Oliver.

I'm so glad to hear everything went well at the vet. I'm sure he'll be part of the group in no time.

[NoahsMommy]

Thanks guys! I love his Soft Paws so much! I was playing with him yesteday with a mousie and he was on his back. (cutie!!) He kept getting my hands because those mice are so small and it didn't hurt! LOVE those things!

We are getting them put on all the cats. I have an appointment today to take Noel in for her set of pink ones. I know it sounds stupid...we have to pay to have them put on...not because its hard, but because my hubby and I are babies and our cats aren't used to having their paws touched. We will reapply them when they fall off a few at a time, though. I think we can do Basie at home too...he's used to having his paws touched.

Noah goes in for his bath and tummy-only haircut this Sunday and I've asked them to apply his too. Is it any wonder it took Basie a hundred years to take his pill?? Jeeesh!

Anyway, Oliver sends his love.

[wolflady]

How sweet! What a cutie pie Oliver is! I agree, aren't those soft paws things the greatest invention?? I'm so glad that Marius is such an easy cat. You'll soon get the hang of applying the caps yourselves. It might take both of you at first, until you master the "soft paws application grip" on kitty and can do it yourself! LOL LOL
They usually last about a month (about the time it takes for kitty to shed his/her nails), and they'll just come off randomly, so it should be pretty easy to reapply them as they come off. I've been doing it for years, just in case you need any tips! LOL LOL

How did your upper GI go yesterday??
**hugs**
Karen

[Russian Blue]

Originally posted by wolflady
They usually last about a month (about the time it takes for kitty to shed his/her nails), and they'll just come off randomly, so it should be pretty easy to reapply them as they come off. I've been doing it for years, just in case you need any tips! LOL LOL

How did your upper GI go yesterday??
**hugs**
Karen

NoahsMommy, do you have wood floors or carpet? If you'll be putting soft claws on all the cats and have wood floors, then you'll have alot of clicking going on! It will be like to many people tap dancing *lol*

And if soft claws come off randomly, what happens if the cat eats it? Nakita seems to eat everything off the floor, so she would have a belly full of claws!

I was going to ask also, how did your appointment go yesterday?

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by Russian Blue
NoahsMommy, do you have wood floors or carpet? If you'll be putting soft claws on all the cats and have wood floors, then you'll have alot of clicking going on! It will be like to many people tap dancing *lol*

And if soft claws come off randomly, what happens if the cat eats it? Nakita seems to eat everything off the floor, so she would have a belly full of claws!

I was going to ask also, how did your appointment go yesterday?

We have carpet...but our kitchen and entry way have wood, so it'll be cute to hear it! If they eat them, they are safe to swallow and pass right through. That is one of the questions I had too.

My test went well yesterday...the barium was discusting, but its over. I got to see my colon and small intestine on the screen, that was really wierd. The dr. in radiology said everything looked fine on first glance, which I intrepret to mean...more tests. But...as I told God in my dressing room, if you want me to have more tests, you'll have to help me get through them. I know He'll only give me what I can handle. My followup appointment with my GI is on the 20th. He'll have these results back as well as the blood test back (blood sucking...lol Karen!! ) by then.

Thanks so much for asking.

[Russian Blue]

Originally posted by NoahsMommy


Thanks so much for asking. [/COLOR]

You know that if I didn't keep tabs on Basil's mommy's health, Nakita would be very mad at me!

Just so you don't feel alone, I will have to get a coloscopy in the future. My father passed away from Colon cancer so I have to get checked also. See, we all get to share in these 'fun' tests!



Seriously, glad you are getting progress with better medical guidance!

Chin Up!

[NoahsMommy]

Thanks Nakita's mommy!

Oooh....we both get to have that test done??? How soon do you have to have that done? I've heard from many people that the worse part is the prep.

Thanks again.

[tomkatzid]

I go on the 27th to talk about the test. I was too scared to just jump in and have it done. Hopefully the prep is the worst part

[Russian Blue]

Kelly, I don't have to get my test done till I reach 40. When this disease runs in the family, doctors usually test people 10 - 15 years earlier than when your family member was diagnosed with Colon cancer.

My stepfather and a close friend just had a colonoscopy done. They said, by far, the preparation is the worst part of the whole procedure. They were sedated and did not feel any discomfort during the procedure.

If your interested, here is a good resource I found on the internet: Colonoscopy

Tomkatzid, go for the procedure. Early prevention is the best thing you can do to stop the #2 cancer killer.

[NoahsMommy]

Russian Blue,

THANK YOU for finding that site!!!! So much.