Just got back from TED and I'm still in shock. How can a it be, so early in his life? I noticed it yesterday, a lump on his shoulder. It was clearly not normal so off to TED we went. He doesn't want to remove it unless it gets bigger, so I'll be watching it closely. On the way home it occurred to...

For him, getting fattened up means returning to what his weight ought to be. Well, he's there! 14+ months after his illness during which he barely touched food and lost half his body weight, I feel safe in saying that he's fully recovered. His 7th birthday is Monday, July 27th.

One day last week he was sleeping on the driveway and called out to him. He did not wake up. I called louder. He still did not wake up. I panicked. I thought he was laying there dead. I ran over closer and yelled "ABELARD!! WAKE UP!!!" and he still did not wake up. Then I started taking the...

What a relief!!! See full update in original thread.

He just walked in the door, demanding shrimpies, which he is eating as I type. Now, I think when he leaves I will follow him ;)

We be havin' a little party later on to celebrate his purrthday.

Abelard has spent the last 35 hours *in the house* and is getting into my lap constantly and smurgling like crazy. He's also eating far more than I've ever seen him eat, and drinking a ton of water -- he's at the water bowl at least hourly and spends several minutes lapping on each visit. When the...

Haven't seen him for 48 hours. I know he was getting real tired of being pounced on by little Bea, but this is ridiculous... I have shrimpies waiting for him here!

I haven't seen him since Monday night. Starting to get worried, because this is the first time he's done it in quite some time. Please help purr him home. He has an appointment with TED tomorrow for vaccinations and needs to get home before that!

We got back around 4 pm. Abelard was actually released this morning when we dropped off the other kitties for their dentals, and he rode around with us all day, enjoying the car and being free of the hospital at last. He seems to be doing well. I wasn't so sure earlier today, he was kind of...

He was in his bed when I got up and must have been out late because he's still sleeping. I didn't want to disturb him and yet was concerned about his tail so I waited until he shifted around to where I could feel it without picking him up. He was less concerned about it being touched today, and...

oh no, Pat -- purrs coming for Abelard to return home quickly! Christine "Pat" wrote in message ... He went out yesterday morning, as usual, and never came home. I called and called, searched and searched, all last night, all day today....

Just got an update call from the emergency clinic. Abelard's blood profile is much improved today. Not all the way yet, nor is he completely rehydrated yet (they do it very slowly so as not to stress the heart) but he will be going to his old vet in Mtn. Grove (Whetstone) to stay on the IV for a...

For the last few hours he's been breathing fast and growing weaker. He couldn't stand long enough in the litter box 3 hours ago to finish peeing, and now he can't hold up his head. He won't even swallow water for me. I just put in a few drops at a time on his tongue. He's barely conscious. I see...

I think he's gonna be OK. He's quit vomiting for the most part, and is very interested in food again. It's been a major pain getting the pills into him. Some cats are easy to pill but with Abelard it's pure hell, and then he's afraid of me for a while afterwards, and seems to think every time I...

He's barfing all of a sudden. Three or four times since supper last night. He eats, then tosses it back up. If he doesn't quit real soon he's off to see TED. Purrs that this will be unnecessary would be appreciated.

He's back on antibiotics because I don't think the ear infection ever cleared up completely, the bottom of the back of his ear is bare of fur and slightly reddened from scratching and his balance is still not right. He has definitely improved and is eating and drinking well, but not gaining back...

I didn't expect it, but I had outstanding success with my sweet corn crop this year, in spite of the cats using the shady spaces between the plants as a playground and nap hangout in the summer heat. The plants are 10' high and bearing 3-4 ears per stalk!!! The patch I planted is not very big, as...

I cut my watermelon in half crosswise and scoop out the innards. The juice collects in the center like a bowl. There is too much for one person so I give up half the melon hoping the cats will like some. Nobody will eat the melon, but Abelard has been drinking the juice. He's the only one and...

Ever since he was moved, he's been using the regular litterboxes that all the other kitties use. I've been praising him a LOT each time I see him using one of the boxes. I sure hope he continues doing the right thing after Eli arrives - which will happen later today.