I JUST got to work after taking Kenzie to see TED. In 9 months, Kenzie
has lost a little over a pound ( 1/2 kilogram)

But TED said she could feel Kenzie's thyroid; she said that's not
normal.

So, after listening to *sombody* trying for OVER 30 minutes to get
blood (Kenzie crying all that time, LOUDLY; is was horrible to listen
to), they are going to send out blood for thyroid function tests.

So considering that Kenzie is somewhere between 13 and 14, it could
have been much worse: her kidneys are OK; that's what I was worried
about.

So I'm just going to hope that TED was right, since treating her
thyroid is relatively easily; except for pilling Kenzie *shudder*.

I should get the test back in 24 hours.

Thank you so much for your purrs and prayers

BTW: TED said Kenzie acted like a 'typical' calico cat, but she still
thinks she's very pretty.

I'll post the test results as soon as possible. My computer at home
pretty much died last night; but I can use the computer at work.
(Google groups really bites! But it's better than nothing.)

Bad luck does seem to come in threes: my water heater died less than 2
weeks ago ($800USD), my computer is trying to become a door stop, and
Kenzie is sick.

Kenzie is the most important to me, of course. And I could have gotten
MUCH worse news.

While I was at TED's, a woman brought in a *beautiful* long hair
tuxedo kitty. She was told that her cat's kidneys were completely shut
down.

Her cat went to the Bridge, while I was there today I feel so bad
for her; her cat wasn't even 10 years old.


I'm glad it's not too serious with Kenzie, that her kidneys are okay. I've
been praying for the both of you and the clowder has been doing their
loudest healing purrs.
I'm sorry about the other kitty going to The Bridge. That is so sad.
I hope you and Kenzie have many happy years together. I know how much you
love the sweetie and I can tell how much she loves you Can you try
putting some butter on the pills when you give them to her? I like Joy's
idea about the liquid meds, I'd forgotten about them. Cost wise, I don't
know the difference. Mosey had to have liquid meds for a week after he had
3 fangs pulled a few months ago, and I think he 'made faces' because it
tasted nasty, so a treat is definately in order if you go that route.
Puuuuuurs for you and Kenzi both.
Regards,
Kyla