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[Epona]

I posted a few days ago about my friend's cat who was having some health problems, unfortunately treatment of the symptoms didn't help, and a scan revealed advanced stages of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - nothing could be done, and the prognosis was weeks at best, more likely days.

As she wasn't in immediate distress they took her home to spend one last night cuddling her, then took her back to the vet the next day for the last act of kindness they could give her, to prevent any further suffering. They are grieving, please spare a thought for them and for their lovely girl.

 

[Calamity1971]

I posted a few days ago about my friend's cat who was having some health problems, unfortunately treatment of the symptoms didn't help, and a scan revealed advanced stages of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - nothing could be done, and the prognosis was weeks at best, more likely days.

As she wasn't in immediate distress they took her home to spend one last night cuddling her, then took her back to the vet the next day for the last act of kindness they could give her, to prevent any further suffering. They are grieving, please spare a thought for them and for their lovely girl.

xx

 

[Reno]

The new climbing facility appears to be a success even when not under the influence.

 

[trabuquera]

And very smugly satisfied he looks with it, too. Excellent cat catering Reno

 

[Epona]

The new climbing facility appears to be a success even when not under the influence.

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He is so handsome, what a fine looking cat

 

[Reno]

He is so handsome, what a fine looking cat

He sure knows how to pose.

 

[Epona]

He sure knows how to pose.

Hopefully he has now learned that he gets better lighting and direction at home rather than being on the lam

 

[sojourner]

I reckon he will use it, Reno , but great idea to get him started on it. I gave our two some catnip at the weekend, first time for aaaages. Might have overdone it a bit They gobbled up loads and went bananas Pan went back for seconds, once she'd come down

 

[BigTom]

Karl has been dreaming and getting himself in funny positions whilst having a nap this afternoon

 

[vanya]

Kittens and cat couples

 

[Epona]

Radar just got back from his vaccinations and checkup appointment - current weight 3.65kg - Hooray! That is within normal range for his size, he can put on a little more than that and still be in normal range, but it's a healthy weight so all good.

Otherwise he's fine, just pushing on a bit - low grade heart murmur (he's had that for a few years now, nothing too much to worry about, very minor), a little eye opacity, and his teeth aren't great but not so awful considering his age - he'll have to have a dental cleaning soon, and that may reveal that he needs an extraction or two. But he's in pretty good nick otherwise.

Our vet now does (at least on tame non-wriggly cats) vaccinations in the tail, it is a little more uncomfortable for the cat, but he says if they end up with injection site sarcoma in the tail it can be dealt with by amputating the tail which is much easier and less invasive and has far better prognosis than treating it in the neck - which makes a lot of sense. (Not that I would be happy with a tail amputation, but better than dying because there is a cancer in a more untreatable place).

 

[stavros]

Karl has been dreaming and getting himself in funny positions whilst having a nap this afternoon

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Only once have I found Missy in anything like this position:

 

[Fez909]

The former Lord buckethead is freed from his plastic cone prison



And back to being naughty

 

[RoyReed]

Lou looking handsome.

 

[donkyboy]

Bella behind bars:

 

[stavros]

I briefly had to go into the spare room/crap room this afternoon to get something. This meant I was quickly followed and before I knew it I could hear rustling in one of the many cardboard boxes in there.

Where they can't usually get to holds some deep spiritual bond over them.

 

[Mumbles274]

1 year apart... behold the beautiful fox that is Babs

 

[Me76]

1 year apart... behold the beautiful fox that is Babs View attachment 155102

I wish I could like this twice.

 

[fucthest8]

Think he's comfy (he's snoring )

 

[Cloo]

Fresh ironing? I shall do my duty

 

[fucthest8]

Fresh ironing? I shall do my duty View attachment 155117

If not for sits, why is it made of warm?

 

[Cheesepig3]

Just had my good night chat by phone with Mrs. Cheesepig and the junior Cheesepigs.


Realised that hearing Cat no.1 purring down the phone from 200 (well, 204.5) miles away is an emotional depth charge.




He's a big old boy.

 

[Cheesepig3]

The former Lord buckethead is freed from his plastic cone prison

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And back to being naughty

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Our local cat rescue said black cats are harder to house because kids don't get good selfies due to lack of contrast....

 

[Me76]

Our local cat rescue said black cats are harder to house because kids don't get good selfies due to lack of contrast....

I must admit that my old girl Rowntree (rip) was very hard to take a good picture of, cos she was beautiful and black but you just didn't get her beauty in photos. I have very few of her that are decent.

 

[Chz]

I'm quite impressed with the winter coat Bernard has put on this year. He was still a kitten last year, so we didn't really get the full effect.

And then I remember who's going to brush out an entire new cat come spring. He actually seems annoyed at the coat. Since the brush isn't pulling out any of the undercoat, it's quite a bit less satisfying for him.

 

[Motown_ben]

Chicken curry you say?

Sent from my EML-L29 using Tapatalk

 

[Fez909]

My cousin just text to say she gets the keys to her house on Friday. My lodgers are going home

 

[stavros]

I got fed up of the Brexit bollocks on C4 news tonight, so I turned off after about 15 minutes. This meant a pissed-off Missy was evicted from my lap, which might be evidence that cats don't really understand everything that's going on.

Either that or she's shortly to be appointed the 94th Brexit secretary.

 

[quiet guy]

/\/\
Couldn't be any worse than the the previous incumbents

 

[trabuquera]