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Kitty Farmcat gives cause for concern
She's been so well over the past few months that I haven't said much here
about her. There are not any anecdotes to tell as she mainly sleeps by the fire or on the spare bed, gets up for meals and drinks and sometimes jumps on my knee and purrs her huge purr. She never goes out now, although she could if she wanted. She's been sneezing for the past couple of days. This morning she only ate half her breakfast roast chicken and tonight she refused her chicken completely and retired back in front of the fire. If she does not eat tomorrow she will have a visit to TED. She had a severe upper respiratory tract infection last year, so bad that TED was "discussing her future" with me as she had diarrhoea too and was dehydrated. It's very bad when TED discusses the future. It means Rainbow Bridge is in sight and he told me to consider it then. However I found out that cats with a bad URTI swallow their mucus and it can give them diarrhoea, add to that she was wandering and getting lost and in a way I don't blame TED for thinking it was time. I knew it was not *time* so I insisted he treated her for her URTI and her diarrhoea. He was a little reluctant - he could not see past her age at first but he did it and she made a complete recovery. I know she will not be with me for much longer, she is 24 now after all and she has CRF which seems to be managed quite well with the rehydration fluid that she agrees to drink very heartily. It's just that damn infection she keeps getting that gives her that blocked and runny nose. If she can't smell her food, she won't eat it. TED said last time that her immune system is compromised - read it doesn't work well - because of her extreme age. I knew that. KFC could use a few purrs. Tweed |
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Kitty Farmcat gives cause for concern
Purrs for the Grand Old Lady.
-- Christine in Finland christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com |
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"Christina Websell" wrote | I know she will not be with me for much longer, she is 24 now after all Purrs being sent. P.S. A cat can get older than you might think... The oldest I've actually met was 22 (and in apparent good health) and I've heard of cats that lived to the low 30s. You were wise not to let TED sell her short. |
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Kitty Farmcat gives cause for concern
She's been so well over the past few months that I haven't said much here
about her. *There are not any anecdotes to tell as she mainly sleeps by the fire or on the spare bed, gets up for meals and drinks and sometimes jumps on my knee and purrs her huge purr. *She never goes out now, although she could if she wanted. She's been sneezing for the past couple of days. *This morning she only ate half her breakfast roast chicken and tonight she refused her chicken completely and retired back in front of the fire. *If she does not eat tomorrow she will have a visit to TED. *She had a severe upper respiratory tract infection last year, so bad that TED was "discussing her future" with me as she had diarrhoea too and was dehydrated. It's very bad when TED discusses the future. *It means Rainbow Bridge is in sight and he told me to consider it then. *However I found out that cats with a bad URTI swallow their mucus and it can give them diarrhoea, add to that she was wandering and getting lost and in a way I don't blame TED for thinking it was time. I knew it was not *time* so I insisted he treated her for her URTI and her diarrhoea. *He was a little reluctant - he could not see past her age at first but he did it and she made a complete recovery. I know she will not be with me for much longer, she is 24 now after all and she has CRF which seems to be managed quite well with the rehydration fluid that she agrees to drink very heartily. It's just that damn infection she keeps getting that gives her that blocked and runny nose. *If she can't smell her food, she won't eat it. *TED said last time that her immune system is compromised - read it doesn't work well - because of her extreme age. *I knew that. KFC could use a few purrs. Tweed Purrs going out to Kitty Farm Cat. Kitty Schottland, Registered Cat Nurse, would teleport over to take care of Ms. Farm Cat, but she's had to retire. We're sending Lilith Kitten-Mahoney instead. A fluffy, seven-year-old cat jumps through the teleporter. She is wearing tabby-and-white colored scrubs. She goes over to Ms. Farm Cat, sniffs her face, flops down next to her, and purrs. Debby Hanoka |
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In article , Christina Websell
wrote: well - because of her extreme age. I knew that. KFC could use a few purrs. Tweed KFC sounds a wonderful old lady. One of my brood is sitting purring on my lap as I type. Headed in your direction. John, Servant to their Imperial Siamese Majesties, Rhia and Amy. |
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Purrs on the way from here.
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... She's been so well over the past few months that I haven't said much here about her. There are not any anecdotes to tell as she mainly sleeps by the fire or on the spare bed, gets up for meals and drinks and sometimes jumps on my knee and purrs her huge purr. She never goes out now, although she could if she wanted. She's been sneezing for the past couple of days. This morning she only ate half her breakfast roast chicken and tonight she refused her chicken completely and retired back in front of the fire. If she does not eat tomorrow she will have a visit to TED. She had a severe upper respiratory tract infection last year, so bad that TED was "discussing her future" with me as she had diarrhoea too and was dehydrated. It's very bad when TED discusses the future. It means Rainbow Bridge is in sight and he told me to consider it then. However I found out that cats with a bad URTI swallow their mucus and it can give them diarrhoea, add to that she was wandering and getting lost and in a way I don't blame TED for thinking it was time. I knew it was not *time* so I insisted he treated her for her URTI and her diarrhoea. He was a little reluctant - he could not see past her age at first but he did it and she made a complete recovery. I know she will not be with me for much longer, she is 24 now after all and she has CRF which seems to be managed quite well with the rehydration fluid that she agrees to drink very heartily. It's just that damn infection she keeps getting that gives her that blocked and runny nose. If she can't smell her food, she won't eat it. TED said last time that her immune system is compromised - read it doesn't work well - because of her extreme age. I knew that. KFC could use a few purrs. Tweed |
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On Jan 7, 2:55*pm, "Christina Websell"
wrote: She's been so well over the past few months that I haven't said much here KFC could use a few purrs. She can have more than a few from us. -- Will in New Haven, and Maggy May, WooToo, Sunrise, Missy, Bear (a d*g by trade) and Micki (a mere human) |
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Kitty Farmcat gives cause for concern
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... She's been so well over the past few months that I haven't said much here about her. There are not any anecdotes to tell as she mainly sleeps by the fire or on the spare bed, gets up for meals and drinks and sometimes jumps on my knee and purrs her huge purr. She never goes out now, although she could if she wanted. She's been sneezing for the past couple of days. This morning she only ate half her breakfast roast chicken and tonight she refused her chicken completely and retired back in front of the fire. If she does not eat tomorrow she will have a visit to TED. She had a severe upper respiratory tract infection last year, so bad that TED was "discussing her future" with me as she had diarrhoea too and was dehydrated. It's very bad when TED discusses the future. It means Rainbow Bridge is in sight and he told me to consider it then. However I found out that cats with a bad URTI swallow their mucus and it can give them diarrhoea, add to that she was wandering and getting lost and in a way I don't blame TED for thinking it was time. I knew it was not *time* so I insisted he treated her for her URTI and her diarrhoea. He was a little reluctant - he could not see past her age at first but he did it and she made a complete recovery. I know she will not be with me for much longer, she is 24 now after all and she has CRF which seems to be managed quite well with the rehydration fluid that she agrees to drink very heartily. It's just that damn infection she keeps getting that gives her that blocked and runny nose. If she can't smell her food, she won't eat it. TED said last time that her immune system is compromised - read it doesn't work well - because of her extreme age. I knew that. KFC could use a few purrs. Tweed We are pumping the plentiful Dante purrs at KFC, and at the vet , too, to see past her age. -- Theresa and Dante drtmuirATearthlink.net Stinky Forever: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh |
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Christina Websell wrote:
snip It's just that damn infection she keeps getting that gives her that blocked and runny nose. If she can't smell her food, she won't eat it. TED said last time that her immune system is compromised - read it doesn't work well - because of her extreme age. I knew that. KFC could use a few purrs. Tweed Lots of purrs on the way, the fact that she is very elderly doesn't make it any easier. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Kitty Farmcat gives cause for concern
"Pat" wrote in message et... "Christina Websell" wrote | I know she will not be with me for much longer, she is 24 now after all Purrs being sent. P.S. A cat can get older than you might think... The oldest I've actually met was 22 (and in apparent good health) and I've heard of cats that lived to the low 30s. You were wise not to let TED sell her short. I have not had all kinds of animals and birds all my life without learning when it's time to let them go or when it's possible to keep them going with a good quality of life with some nursing care. My vet knows this. He calls me "an elderly animal specialist" because they all live so long. I suppose I am, as I am prepared to help them in their old age. Maybe some of his clients have their animals put down when they become a nuisance in their old age, with particular dietary requirements and toilet accidents. I would never do that. We cannot help getting old, it comes to us all eventually. If I live long enough myself to become incontinent I don't think I will be killed for it. I hope not, anyway! Tweed |
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