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Does she go outside? Not easy for indoor cats to be injured (tho Charlotte broke a foot by pulling a planter down). Fingers crossed that her other kidney is in good shape and maybe a special diet can up her health further.Mimi wrote: ↑10 Jul 2018, 9:28pmGetting closer to a better diagnosis for Licorice. Took her to get an ultrasound today, met with an internist, and after four hours we learned the one of her kidneys is the size of...something really small. 2mm I think they said. Her other kidney is normalish. So whatever happened in May must have been an acute injury--still not sure what caused it. Since she had a shot of antibiotics it might have been an infection that went undetected in the urine culture. So not great news but not real bad news, I guess. Still more blood tests to see what, if any, permanent damage has been done to the one functioning kidney. Other than that, she's acting pretty much like Licorice: high maintenance, complicated, and temperamental.
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No, strictly indoors. I'm looking into something called Balance IT. I guess it's a supplement you can add to homemade food. The thought of making food for the cats has me more excited about food than I should be. https://secure.balanceit.com/Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 6:21amDoes she go outside? Not easy for indoor cats to be injured (tho Charlotte broke a foot by pulling a planter down). Fingers crossed that her other kidney is in good shape and maybe a special diet can up her health further.Mimi wrote: ↑10 Jul 2018, 9:28pmGetting closer to a better diagnosis for Licorice. Took her to get an ultrasound today, met with an internist, and after four hours we learned the one of her kidneys is the size of...something really small. 2mm I think they said. Her other kidney is normalish. So whatever happened in May must have been an acute injury--still not sure what caused it. Since she had a shot of antibiotics it might have been an infection that went undetected in the urine culture. So not great news but not real bad news, I guess. Still more blood tests to see what, if any, permanent damage has been done to the one functioning kidney. Other than that, she's acting pretty much like Licorice: high maintenance, complicated, and temperamental.
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Some friends of ours only fed their cats homemade food. They cited health reasons and all that, but I suspect it was something more emotional, more maternal.Mimi wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 7:22amNo, strictly indoors. I'm looking into something called Balance IT. I guess it's a supplement you can add to homemade food. The thought of making food for the cats has me more excited about food than I should be. https://secure.balanceit.com/Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 6:21amDoes she go outside? Not easy for indoor cats to be injured (tho Charlotte broke a foot by pulling a planter down). Fingers crossed that her other kidney is in good shape and maybe a special diet can up her health further.Mimi wrote: ↑10 Jul 2018, 9:28pmGetting closer to a better diagnosis for Licorice. Took her to get an ultrasound today, met with an internist, and after four hours we learned the one of her kidneys is the size of...something really small. 2mm I think they said. Her other kidney is normalish. So whatever happened in May must have been an acute injury--still not sure what caused it. Since she had a shot of antibiotics it might have been an infection that went undetected in the urine culture. So not great news but not real bad news, I guess. Still more blood tests to see what, if any, permanent damage has been done to the one functioning kidney. Other than that, she's acting pretty much like Licorice: high maintenance, complicated, and temperamental.
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Heh. For me it's a control issue. Canned cat food, all of it, is pure crap. Controlling what I put in them gives me a sense of peace. Too bad I don't have a supply of field mice to give them. lolDr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 7:37amSome friends of ours only fed their cats homemade food. They cited health reasons and all that, but I suspect it was something more emotional, more maternal.Mimi wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 7:22amNo, strictly indoors. I'm looking into something called Balance IT. I guess it's a supplement you can add to homemade food. The thought of making food for the cats has me more excited about food than I should be. https://secure.balanceit.com/Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 6:21amDoes she go outside? Not easy for indoor cats to be injured (tho Charlotte broke a foot by pulling a planter down). Fingers crossed that her other kidney is in good shape and maybe a special diet can up her health further.Mimi wrote: ↑10 Jul 2018, 9:28pmGetting closer to a better diagnosis for Licorice. Took her to get an ultrasound today, met with an internist, and after four hours we learned the one of her kidneys is the size of...something really small. 2mm I think they said. Her other kidney is normalish. So whatever happened in May must have been an acute injury--still not sure what caused it. Since she had a shot of antibiotics it might have been an infection that went undetected in the urine culture. So not great news but not real bad news, I guess. Still more blood tests to see what, if any, permanent damage has been done to the one functioning kidney. Other than that, she's acting pretty much like Licorice: high maintenance, complicated, and temperamental.
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Our previous cats' diet reflected our income at the time, so, yeah, crap. Later on, we tried to switch them to non-processed stuff, but they were hooked on the factory food. The current two are on both a higher end dry food in the morning and pouches of shredded wet food called BFF in the evening. I have no idea how much better it is for them, but I've convinced myself that spending more is buying better health. These two certainly aren't chubby like the others!Mimi wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 7:54amHeh. For me it's a control issue. Canned cat food, all of it, is pure crap. Controlling what I put in them gives me a sense of peace. Too bad I don't have a supply of field mice to give them. lolDr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 7:37amSome friends of ours only fed their cats homemade food. They cited health reasons and all that, but I suspect it was something more emotional, more maternal.Mimi wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 7:22amNo, strictly indoors. I'm looking into something called Balance IT. I guess it's a supplement you can add to homemade food. The thought of making food for the cats has me more excited about food than I should be. https://secure.balanceit.com/Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 6:21amDoes she go outside? Not easy for indoor cats to be injured (tho Charlotte broke a foot by pulling a planter down). Fingers crossed that her other kidney is in good shape and maybe a special diet can up her health further.Mimi wrote: ↑10 Jul 2018, 9:28pmGetting closer to a better diagnosis for Licorice. Took her to get an ultrasound today, met with an internist, and after four hours we learned the one of her kidneys is the size of...something really small. 2mm I think they said. Her other kidney is normalish. So whatever happened in May must have been an acute injury--still not sure what caused it. Since she had a shot of antibiotics it might have been an infection that went undetected in the urine culture. So not great news but not real bad news, I guess. Still more blood tests to see what, if any, permanent damage has been done to the one functioning kidney. Other than that, she's acting pretty much like Licorice: high maintenance, complicated, and temperamental.
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We get the Wellness grain free stuff and that keeps him happy and regular. Every once in a while I buy Friskees and he fucking loves it but it makes him poop gravy.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 8:08amOur previous cats' diet reflected our income at the time, so, yeah, crap. Later on, we tried to switch them to non-processed stuff, but they were hooked on the factory food. The current two are on both a higher end dry food in the morning and pouches of shredded wet food called BFF in the evening. I have no idea how much better it is for them, but I've convinced myself that spending more is buying better health. These two certainly aren't chubby like the others!Mimi wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 7:54amHeh. For me it's a control issue. Canned cat food, all of it, is pure crap. Controlling what I put in them gives me a sense of peace. Too bad I don't have a supply of field mice to give them. lolDr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 7:37amSome friends of ours only fed their cats homemade food. They cited health reasons and all that, but I suspect it was something more emotional, more maternal.Mimi wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 7:22amNo, strictly indoors. I'm looking into something called Balance IT. I guess it's a supplement you can add to homemade food. The thought of making food for the cats has me more excited about food than I should be. https://secure.balanceit.com/Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 6:21am
Does she go outside? Not easy for indoor cats to be injured (tho Charlotte broke a foot by pulling a planter down). Fingers crossed that her other kidney is in good shape and maybe a special diet can up her health further.
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I don't know what's in the Temptations treats, but our girls act like the cats in the commercials. Absolute batshit crying and dancing, and then they just hoover them up.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 9:42amWe get the Wellness grain free stuff and that keeps him happy and regular. Every once in a while I buy Friskees and he fucking loves it but it makes him poop gravy.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 8:08amOur previous cats' diet reflected our income at the time, so, yeah, crap. Later on, we tried to switch them to non-processed stuff, but they were hooked on the factory food. The current two are on both a higher end dry food in the morning and pouches of shredded wet food called BFF in the evening. I have no idea how much better it is for them, but I've convinced myself that spending more is buying better health. These two certainly aren't chubby like the others!Mimi wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 7:54amHeh. For me it's a control issue. Canned cat food, all of it, is pure crap. Controlling what I put in them gives me a sense of peace. Too bad I don't have a supply of field mice to give them. lolDr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 7:37amSome friends of ours only fed their cats homemade food. They cited health reasons and all that, but I suspect it was something more emotional, more maternal.Mimi wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 7:22am
No, strictly indoors. I'm looking into something called Balance IT. I guess it's a supplement you can add to homemade food. The thought of making food for the cats has me more excited about food than I should be. https://secure.balanceit.com/
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I feel like cats would be much more picky, er, discerning, about food and treats. Dogs just hoover up anything, though Scout doesn't like pretzels. Teddy the hamster is very into sweet potato. He likes to stuff it in his goddamn cheeks, which is the cutest fucking thing I have ever seen.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 10:19amI don't know what's in the Temptations treats, but our girls act like the cats in the commercials. Absolute batshit crying and dancing, and then they just hoover them up.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 9:42amWe get the Wellness grain free stuff and that keeps him happy and regular. Every once in a while I buy Friskees and he fucking loves it but it makes him poop gravy.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 8:08amOur previous cats' diet reflected our income at the time, so, yeah, crap. Later on, we tried to switch them to non-processed stuff, but they were hooked on the factory food. The current two are on both a higher end dry food in the morning and pouches of shredded wet food called BFF in the evening. I have no idea how much better it is for them, but I've convinced myself that spending more is buying better health. These two certainly aren't chubby like the others!Mimi wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 7:54amHeh. For me it's a control issue. Canned cat food, all of it, is pure crap. Controlling what I put in them gives me a sense of peace. Too bad I don't have a supply of field mice to give them. lolDr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 7:37am
Some friends of ours only fed their cats homemade food. They cited health reasons and all that, but I suspect it was something more emotional, more maternal.
Meemz, I hope your kitty makes a complete recovery.
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Our girls are maniacs for food, perhaps because we don't overfeed them (their vet is amazed every year that both are still at an ideal weight, even after seven years), so when food comes out they go nuts. To their credit, tho, they aren't into human food, aside from licking yogurt or ice cream bowls.JennyB wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 11:22amI feel like cats would be much more picky, er, discerning, about food and treats. Dogs just hoover up anything, though Scout doesn't like pretzels. Teddy the hamster is very into sweet potato. He likes to stuff it in his goddamn cheeks, which is the cutest fucking thing I have ever seen.
Now I want some pretzels.
edit: I have, in fact, gone out and gotten a bag of pretzels, a strong handful from which I have place in a bowl, which is on my desk, along with a glass of diet root beer. Livin' the life.
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I can control myself, but sometimes I can talk about my cats like new parents talk about their kids. So, ever since Lic has had her kidney issue, I've had to make small adjustments to her environment: more water bowls and more litter boxes. I now have one in my upstairs office which she likes to use just to pee, rarely to stink it up. I've read, and I'm not sure if it's entirely true, that cats with kidney disease give off a smell because of the build-up of toxins in their body. When Lic was still in her sickly stage, Butters avoided her and her litter box. He'd step inside and smell it before walking away in disgust. Now that she's feeling better, he's finally cuddling up to her...and using her new litter box. A few days ago she caught him just as he stepped inside and started moving the litter around. Oh my god, the look on her face. She was so offended and indignant, giving him a look of what the fuck are you doing? I know it's one of those you had to be there moments, but shit was I howling.
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Cats are goofs. Prideful yet dorky. Their sensitivity to smells is remarkable, yet they're such morons about it. Take one cat to the vet while the other stays at home, the new one comes home smelling a bit off and is treated like a completely new cat under the smells return to normal. Come on, you know who it is, melonhead.Mimi wrote: ↑23 Jul 2018, 8:51amI can control myself, but sometimes I can talk about my cats like new parents talk about their kids. So, ever since Lic has had her kidney issue, I've had to make small adjustments to her environment: more water bowls and more litter boxes. I now have one in my upstairs office which she likes to use just to pee, rarely to stink it up. I've read, and I'm not sure if it's entirely true, that cats with kidney disease give off a smell because of the build-up of toxins in their body. When Lic was still in her sickly stage, Butters avoided her and her litter box. He'd step inside and smell it before walking away in disgust. Now that she's feeling better, he's finally cuddling up to her...and using her new litter box. A few days ago she caught him just as he stepped inside and started moving the litter around. Oh my god, the look on her face. She was so offended and indignant, giving him a look of what the fuck are you doing? I know it's one of those you had to be there moments, but shit was I howling.
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Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑23 Jul 2018, 8:59amCats are goofs. Prideful yet dorky. Their sensitivity to smells is remarkable, yet they're such morons about it. Take one cat to the vet while the other stays at home, the new one comes home smelling a bit off and is treated like a completely new cat under the smells return to normal. Come on, you know who it is, melonhead.Mimi wrote: ↑23 Jul 2018, 8:51amI can control myself, but sometimes I can talk about my cats like new parents talk about their kids. So, ever since Lic has had her kidney issue, I've had to make small adjustments to her environment: more water bowls and more litter boxes. I now have one in my upstairs office which she likes to use just to pee, rarely to stink it up. I've read, and I'm not sure if it's entirely true, that cats with kidney disease give off a smell because of the build-up of toxins in their body. When Lic was still in her sickly stage, Butters avoided her and her litter box. He'd step inside and smell it before walking away in disgust. Now that she's feeling better, he's finally cuddling up to her...and using her new litter box. A few days ago she caught him just as he stepped inside and started moving the litter around. Oh my god, the look on her face. She was so offended and indignant, giving him a look of what the fuck are you doing? I know it's one of those you had to be there moments, but shit was I howling.
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No shame about talking to/about your pets like they are your children. I talk about our hamster like that, FFS. At least yours is a real pet.Mimi wrote: ↑23 Jul 2018, 9:08amDr. Medulla wrote: ↑23 Jul 2018, 8:59amCats are goofs. Prideful yet dorky. Their sensitivity to smells is remarkable, yet they're such morons about it. Take one cat to the vet while the other stays at home, the new one comes home smelling a bit off and is treated like a completely new cat under the smells return to normal. Come on, you know who it is, melonhead.Mimi wrote: ↑23 Jul 2018, 8:51amI can control myself, but sometimes I can talk about my cats like new parents talk about their kids. So, ever since Lic has had her kidney issue, I've had to make small adjustments to her environment: more water bowls and more litter boxes. I now have one in my upstairs office which she likes to use just to pee, rarely to stink it up. I've read, and I'm not sure if it's entirely true, that cats with kidney disease give off a smell because of the build-up of toxins in their body. When Lic was still in her sickly stage, Butters avoided her and her litter box. He'd step inside and smell it before walking away in disgust. Now that she's feeling better, he's finally cuddling up to her...and using her new litter box. A few days ago she caught him just as he stepped inside and started moving the litter around. Oh my god, the look on her face. She was so offended and indignant, giving him a look of what the fuck are you doing? I know it's one of those you had to be there moments, but shit was I howling.
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Hamsters are real pets. They're so freaking adorable.JennyB wrote: ↑23 Jul 2018, 9:57amNo shame about talking to/about your pets like they are your children. I talk about our hamster like that, FFS. At least yours is a real pet.Mimi wrote: ↑23 Jul 2018, 9:08amDr. Medulla wrote: ↑23 Jul 2018, 8:59amCats are goofs. Prideful yet dorky. Their sensitivity to smells is remarkable, yet they're such morons about it. Take one cat to the vet while the other stays at home, the new one comes home smelling a bit off and is treated like a completely new cat under the smells return to normal. Come on, you know who it is, melonhead.Mimi wrote: ↑23 Jul 2018, 8:51amI can control myself, but sometimes I can talk about my cats like new parents talk about their kids. So, ever since Lic has had her kidney issue, I've had to make small adjustments to her environment: more water bowls and more litter boxes. I now have one in my upstairs office which she likes to use just to pee, rarely to stink it up. I've read, and I'm not sure if it's entirely true, that cats with kidney disease give off a smell because of the build-up of toxins in their body. When Lic was still in her sickly stage, Butters avoided her and her litter box. He'd step inside and smell it before walking away in disgust. Now that she's feeling better, he's finally cuddling up to her...and using her new litter box. A few days ago she caught him just as he stepped inside and started moving the litter around. Oh my god, the look on her face. She was so offended and indignant, giving him a look of what the fuck are you doing? I know it's one of those you had to be there moments, but shit was I howling.