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[ShiftyBagLady]

Missy is back but she's still looking quite unwell She wasn't using the litter tray at the vets so at least I know she will be more comfortable here. I was stroking her last night (she came back yesterday afternoon) and I wasn't sure if she was sleeping and I suddenly got quite worried about her breathing. This may make me quite neurotic if it carries on...
I'm still getting used to injecting her. I practised once at the vets with saline and had no trouble but it's been more difficult at home and I only have two chances a day to get it right, I don't want to fuck it up... She has really long hair so it's hard to grab the scruff or to see when the needle is in.
She also needs eye drops four times a day and antibiotics twice a day so it's all a bit high maintenance and stress roght now but she did come and sit out on the balcony and lazed about in the lounge for a while so I think she's happy.

 

[Calamity1971]

Glad to hear she's back home ShiftyBagLady.

 

[stavros]

I hadn't realised there were two Missys on this thread. I hope yours recovers.

 

[stavros]

In times of high heat like today, there's only one course of action any sensible cat can take.

Sleep.

 

[LeytonCatLady]

Deleted because my phone's a bit slow at uploading pictures. I'll get back to you.

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

Had to take her back to the vets again. They're going to keep her in for at least 48hrs, give her iv insulin and do some scans to see if she's got anything going on with her pancreas.
I'm so worried about her and I feel slightly pathetic about it

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Had to take her back to the vets again. They're going to keep her in for at least 48hrs, give her iv insulin and do some scans to see if she's got anything going on with her pancreas.
I'm so worried about her and I feel slightly pathetic about it

((((ShiftyBagLady and missy))))

 

[Epona]

Had to take her back to the vets again. They're going to keep her in for at least 48hrs, give her iv insulin and do some scans to see if she's got anything going on with her pancreas.
I'm so worried about her and I feel slightly pathetic about it

It is horrible when they are ill - she is in the best place to be looked after right now though, fingers crossed that they can get her sorted out and home to you soon. xx

 

[Epona]

One of my cats, Jakey, does the daftest thing - he sees me and walks towards me purring then he puts his head on the floor and skids forward a bit rubbing his face along the ground before rolling over sideways and collapsing onto his back into a purring puddle of fur. He does enjoy having his belly rubbed gently, there is no venus cat trap at work here! This is adorable, when he is on the floor.

Now let's move this entire scenario a bit above floor level - when he is walking along the edge of the desk, it means I have to catch him if he starts lowering his head with an intention to roll over - and therefore OFF the fucking edge of the desk, and every time he goes on top of the bookcases I watch in horror (his co-ordination is somewhat poorer than the average cat due to birth anoxia - his poor mother had a terrible time and none of the litter were breathing when delivered by C-section, he was the only one that responded to CPR).

 

[stavros]

This little gizmo only seems to get used when it gets hot:

 

[ddraig]

Molly has been using this basket recently, it was a gift thing and not meant to be a cat basket
She almost fits sometimes tail is tucked in but more often than not it's like this

 

[ddraig]

and from above

 

[Manter]

J has been away for 4 days. G-cat won’t let him out of his sight

 

[Puddy_Tat]

and not meant to be a cat basket

 

[Sasaferrato]

On holiday in Turkey, this very friendly wee cat was at the beach.

 

[ginger_syn]

Cyd is chilling

 

[May Kasahara]

Big news! We're next on the local rescue's waiting list for KITTENS Pending home check, obviously, but fingers crossed.

They've got three litters in at the moment, all identical (black and tabby) so clearly there is a pair of toms going around knocking up all the neighbourhood cats. Also all three litters born to mums who are barely more than kittens themselves The mum of the litter we're looking at is tiny.

 

[trabuquera]

I love Cyd's chill-on-the-stone technique, Molly's don't-give-a-toss tail dangling and Genghis's bond with his small hoomin. As for KITTENS... you know spamming this thread will be required.

 

[May Kasahara]

Of course! I will be spamming everyone, everywhere, all the time It'll be worse than when my kids were babies.

 

[Manter]

Fat cat in the sunshine.

I’ve told her that if she doesn’t stop snoring I’ll get kittens. She yawned

 

[donkyboy]

Big Girl up in the cave

 

[Shirl]

Had Vincent to the vets today. He needs some teeth taking out so we're going back on Thursday.
The vet said they didn't look like they would be difficult to remove and it should cost between £200 and £250 Fuck sake

 

[Calamity1971]

((Vincent)) and your purse .
He doesnt look too arsed though .

 

[Epona]

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Had Vincent to the vets today. He needs some teeth taking out so we're going back on Thursday.
The vet said they didn't look like they would be difficult to remove and it should cost between £200 and £250 Fuck sake

Let me know which vet that is, mine are on London rents and rates and the minimum for a dental is £450 (up to £600)

 

[Shirl]

Epona, it's a West Yorkshire practice so train fare would probably make a visit around the same cost. Mind you, they do out of hours emergency appointments at no extra charge and that's 24 hours 365 days a year.

 

[Epona]

They sound great - I hope Vincent's dental work goes well when you have it done, if the vet says they look like easy extractions that is really great news as dentals can mean a long time under anaesthetic - so a nice easy quick one is to be celebrated (obvs. *not* needing anything done is better, but in the grand scheme of things iykwim!)

 

[Epona]

Big Girl up in the cave

Gorgeous kitty, and a nice interesting selection of shirts if I may say so!

 

[donkyboy]

Gorgeous kitty, and a nice interesting selection of shirts if I may say so!

thanks for critiquing my wardrobe

 

[Epona]

thanks for critiquing my wardrobe

Welcome to the internets

 

[Griff]

Think he likes his naval portrait.