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Lester: Brief Update
Not much to report. I've upped the food to 9 cc., and will try 10 tommorow.
He befouled the bed a couple times, rather than trying to get down and reach the cat box - stained everything an intensely deep and flourescent yellow. Maybe that's an effect of this strange liquid food. So I had to pull all the sheets, blankets, and pad, throw them in the washer, and to scrub the mattress. At that point I put down some plastic sheeting and a whole bunch of old towels, and put a litter box on the bed. Unfortunately, that means it's almost impossible to sleep with him, and he does enjoy as much affection as possible. At 2:30 in the morning, I don't have a huge amount of interest in spending time with him. I''m told he happily spent some time out in the sun this afternoon, although it wasn't a particularly warm day. I gave him a half hour of affection when I got home from work. Tommorow is the first day he'll be alone for quite a few hours. I'll have to come home at work for the 10:30 feeding, and my wife will be home in time to handle 2:30. |
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I'm sorry this is so hard, Arthur. You have our heartfelt purrs and good
wishes. Christine "Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message news:HZTyb.15182$ZE1.4187@fed1read04... Not much to report. I've upped the food to 9 cc., and will try 10 tommorow. He befouled the bed a couple times, rather than trying to get down and reach the cat box - stained everything an intensely deep and flourescent yellow. Maybe that's an effect of this strange liquid food. So I had to pull all the sheets, blankets, and pad, throw them in the washer, and to scrub the mattress. At that point I put down some plastic sheeting and a whole bunch of old towels, and put a litter box on the bed. Unfortunately, that means it's almost impossible to sleep with him, and he does enjoy as much affection as possible. At 2:30 in the morning, I don't have a huge amount of interest in spending time with him. I''m told he happily spent some time out in the sun this afternoon, although it wasn't a particularly warm day. I gave him a half hour of affection when I got home from work. Tommorow is the first day he'll be alone for quite a few hours. I'll have to come home at work for the 10:30 feeding, and my wife will be home in time to handle 2:30. |
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Thanks for the update. I can only imagine how hard this is on you
emotionally. Hugs to you and your family. fuga |
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"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message news:HZTyb.15182$ZE1.4187@fed1read04... Not much to report. I've upped the food to 9 cc., and will try 10 tommorow. He befouled the bed a couple times, rather than trying to get down and reach the cat box - stained everything an intensely deep and flourescent yellow. Maybe that's an effect of this strange liquid food. ... The color is from the jaundice. It looks like a highlighter marker, doesn't it? Ask your vet if it would be a good idea to administer subQ fluids to make sure Lester is not dehydrated and to help dilute the fluids in his body. We went through this with Moxie and it seemed to help her. Continuing to send purrs your way. Annie |
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In article , "Annie Wxill" wrote:
Ask your vet if it would be a good idea to administer subQ fluids to make sure Lester is not dehydrated Hadn't mentioned this ... it's being done. He was treated before being released last Wednesday, and at the Saturday "bad news" checkup. And we'd scheduled more water for tommorow (Wednesday).. I've given water before, with poor Havoc, who died last year, and wasn't really good at it. On a cat as scrawny as Lester has become, they felt that it would be pretty tough for an amateur to administer the treatment. He was very happy in my lap this morning while I read the paper. I expected to come home from work today for the 10:30 feeding, but my wife is a bit under the weather and will stay home today. So she'll throw a couple blankets on top of the plastic and towels, and Lester will have company all day. He still avoids the heating pad, which has been wrapped in towels as per Mr. Briggs' suggestion, but I enjoy it! Art Temporary usercode - to be deleted when spam starts. Use MyBrainHurts at this ISP to reach me |
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"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
news:HZTyb.15182$ZE1.4187@fed1read04... Not much to report. I've upped the food to 9 cc., and will try 10 tommorow. He befouled the bed a couple times, rather than trying to get down and reach the cat box - stained everything an intensely deep and flourescent yellow. Maybe that's an effect of this strange liquid food. So I had to pull all the sheets, blankets, and pad, throw them in the washer, and to scrub the mattress. At that point I put down some plastic sheeting and a whole bunch of old towels, and put a litter box on the bed. Unfortunately, that means it's almost impossible to sleep with him, and he does enjoy as much affection as possible. At 2:30 in the morning, I don't have a huge amount of interest in spending time with him. I''m told he happily spent some time out in the sun this afternoon, although it wasn't a particularly warm day. I gave him a half hour of affection when I got home from work. Tommorow is the first day he'll be alone for quite a few hours. I'll have to come home at work for the 10:30 feeding, and my wife will be home in time to handle 2:30. Still purring for the old man to be comfortable. Sam |
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Art,
We are thinking of you and sending purrs and gentle headbutts for Lester, yourself and your wife. I'm sure this is a hard time for you right now and we will continue to keep you in our thoughts and purrayers. Julie, Hobbes, Selena and Lacey Arthur Shapiro wrote: Not much to report. I've upped the food to 9 cc., and will try 10 tommorow. He befouled the bed a couple times, rather than trying to get down and reach the cat box - stained everything an intensely deep and flourescent yellow. Maybe that's an effect of this strange liquid food. So I had to pull all the sheets, blankets, and pad, throw them in the washer, and to scrub the mattress. At that point I put down some plastic sheeting and a whole bunch of old towels, and put a litter box on the bed. Unfortunately, that means it's almost impossible to sleep with him, and he does enjoy as much affection as possible. At 2:30 in the morning, I don't have a huge amount of interest in spending time with him. I''m told he happily spent some time out in the sun this afternoon, although it wasn't a particularly warm day. I gave him a half hour of affection when I got home from work. Tommorow is the first day he'll be alone for quite a few hours. I'll have to come home at work for the 10:30 feeding, and my wife will be home in time to handle 2:30. |
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