Teen/senior kitties please check in

**jazzcat** · 09-10-2007, 12:14 PM

Here is Ripley. He's 15 1/2 years old now and hanging in there. His kidney failure is under control for the moment but he is suffering some mental decline from time to time. Also, my vet has recently diagnosed him with OCD. Never heard of that in a cat before but it really explains a lot of his behaviors like pulling out his hair, having to smear his paw on the floor five times before he can drink and always having to be brushed in a certain order or he will get up circle and sit until we get it right. The list goes on.

Waiting for water at his second favorite drinking hole.

**kimlovescats** · 09-10-2007, 12:48 PM

Lori, I just love your Ripley ... even if he is a bit nawtee at times!!! I think my little Daxter is going to look like him when he grows up!

**Freedom** · 09-10-2007, 01:28 PM

Here is Ruffles, she is 16.

Almost lost her over Labor Day weekend. I had to force feed her for 48 hours, Sunday and Monday. I told the vet, we are NOT stopping her antibiotics again. We have done it 3 times and each time, within 4 days she is in very bad shape. As long as she gets her hyperthyroid medication and Baytril (antibiotic) each morning and the appetite stimluant morning and evening she is OK. She is down to 6.2 pounds again, from that 4 days with no Baytril last week. I am seeing her eat plenty so with luck her weight will go up again. All the blood work and x rays, this cat is FINE on paper. I won't put her through an ultrasound, the anethesia is risky at her age, and what's the point? I'm not going to put her through surgery if the ultrasound shows something.

This photo was taken to show her latest recovery. Water straight from the tap is ALWAYS better than from the Petmate fountain! She hops up each morning for her drink. That is Chestnut, a young 9 year old, behind her.

**smokey the elder** · 09-10-2007, 01:45 PM

Mobius just turned 14, is still full of attitude. her diabetes is under control and her weight is stable. I've got pics but not on this computer.

Bubba is 11, and still fat.

Diamond may be 10 this year; I'm not sure.

**Glacier** · 09-10-2007, 01:48 PM

I'm not sure how old Puff is. Her shelter papers say 10, my vet says older, but not sure how much. He says Puff has "some serious life experience."

She's doing alright. She's not exactly healthy, but we can't quite figure out what's wrong with her! She has some bowel issues and doesn't groom herself anymore.

She has an attitude problem too! Can't you feel the love from her?

She's actually only nasty to other cats near her food and dogs. She despises the dogs. She is quite sweet and snuggly with me and fortunately lets me brush her. She lost most of her mane a couple days ago when I cut the mats out.

**Vermontcat** · 09-10-2007, 09:05 PM

It is so nice to hear from so many beautiful senior kitties!

Tabitha, you look great, I remember you are just a few days older than Samantha.
Sash, you do look like you lost weight.
Tucker, it is so nice to hear from you and that you are still doing well.

I just love seeing the wonderful Mr Ripley.
Ruffles and Puff, you both look like you have "attitude", Samantha says that is what has been keeping her going for so long.
Hugs to all of the wonderful older kitties of Pet Talk!

**kimlovescats** · 09-10-2007, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Glacier

I'm not sure how old Puff is. Her shelter papers say 10, my vet says older, but not sure how much. He says Puff has "some serious life experience."

She's doing alright. She's not exactly healthy, but we can't quite figure out what's wrong with her! She has some bowel issues and doesn't groom herself anymore.

She has an attitude problem too! Can't you feel the love from her?

She's actually only nasty to other cats near her food and dogs. She despises the dogs. She is quite sweet and snuggly with me and fortunately lets me brush her. She lost most of her mane a couple days ago when I cut the mats out.

Gotta love that expression!!! She is a beautiful cat though! Don't you just wonder what she's thinking? LOL!

**Glacier** · 09-11-2007, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by kimlovescats

Gotta love that expression!!! She is a beautiful cat though! Don't you just wonder what she's thinking? LOL!

She's usually pretty clear about what she's thinking..."Get that **&% dog away from me", "Feed me slave", "Nip NOW", "I hate all of you." Yup, she's a puffy ball of sunshine that one! She gets very mad when I laugh at her when she's trying to act tough!

**Anikaca77** · 09-11-2007, 01:37 PM

Puff is still so beautiful. She looks like my Sebastian (he's 5)

I've attached a photo of him.

Originally Posted by Glacier

I'm not sure how old Puff is. Her shelter papers say 10, my vet says older, but not sure how much. He says Puff has "some serious life experience."

She's doing alright. She's not exactly healthy, but we can't quite figure out what's wrong with her! She has some bowel issues and doesn't groom herself anymore.

She has an attitude problem too! Can't you feel the love from her?

She's actually only nasty to other cats near her food and dogs. She despises the dogs. She is quite sweet and snuggly with me and fortunately lets me brush her. She lost most of her mane a couple days ago when I cut the mats out.

**Anikaca77** · 09-11-2007, 01:32 PM

Ripley you are so beautiful. Congrats to being 15 1/2!

Originally Posted by jazzcat

Here is Ripley. He's 15 1/2 years old now and hanging in there. His kidney failure is under control for the moment but he is suffering some mental decline from time to time. Also, my vet has recently diagnosed him with OCD. Never heard of that in a cat before but it really explains a lot of his behaviors like pulling out his hair, having to smear his paw on the floor five times before he can drink and always having to be brushed in a certain order or he will get up circle and sit until we get it right. The list goes on.

Waiting for water at his second favorite drinking hole.