6/12 Kasha AMPS 335, 84 @ +5, PMPS 231

Well, IF this is a bounce and IF it doesn't go much higher... then this isn't so bad. I fell asleep last night and didn't see if she went lower than 70... I did wake up for a +10 and she was 209 - all very respectable, if you ask me.

Kasha ate her full bf this morning. I had to encourage with chicken dust, but then again - she had a spoonful of FF around +10.5. I forgot to leave more food out for her over the night and she was hungry. So, to avoid her feeling nausea and vomiting, I gave her a little bit, even though I knew it could interfere with her appetite at breakfast. But, we managed.

Blue was very active last night (in his cage). BF came over and we camped out on the papasan cushion next to Blue for a few hours. It was the first time he'd seen Blue since the surgery - he acted pretty nonchalant about seeing Blue's incision, etc. I don't know how nightmarish it looks now - because Blue has been acting pretty good and hopping around more, so it might seem a little less horrific to see him now, vs right after surgery when he was not as good at getting around. I have to say - he hasn't seemed groggy at all since he came home with me. Right after I give him the bupe, he's a little sleepy - but not groggy. He practically came through the cage this AM when I brought the food to him... You can tell he wants out. Pretty soon I'll let him out for a little variety, but for right now I want him as quiet and safe as possible. He just made a weird noise - I thought he was sneezing or hacking but it turns out he is trying to clean/lick with the e collar on, so he's licking the plasticized cloth or whatever it is and it makes a raspy noise. Poor boy - that incision is itchy, I'll bet.

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Hope Kasha has a good day and its sounds like Blue is starting to feel better and is eating well even though he is confined and not used to it they do not understand its for their own good for recovery cat_pet_icon :YMHUG:

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Kasha ate her full bf this morning. I had to encourage with chicken dust, but then again - she had a spoonful of FF around +10.5. I forgot to leave more food out for her over the night and she was hungry. So, to avoid her feeling nausea and vomiting, I gave her a little bit, even though I knew it could interfere with her appetite at breakfast. But, we managed.

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Hi Lisa. What is the chicken dust you sprinkle on Kasha's food? Is it the Prime Bites chicken pieces, by any chance? I have some Salmon freeze dried treats Maggie eats as a treat. I am glad to hear Blue's progress. What an amazing kitty!

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Well, I use the Halo Liv a Littles freeze dried chicken crumbled over her food to get her to finish. I've tried other flavors and brands, and this is the one that she prefers. I usually order it online and each jar lasts a while, so even though it seemed expensive at first, it's worth it if it gets her to eat.

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kryskat said:

Well, I use the Halo Liv a Littles freeze dried chicken crumbled over her food to get her to finish. I've tried other flavors and brands, and this is the one that she prefers. I usually order it online and each jar lasts a while, so even though it seemed expensive at first, it's worth it if it gets her to eat.

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Thanks. I've been looking for something with chicken. I think others here have suggested it, too.

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Hi Krys, Glad to hear that Kasha is eating and that her numbers are good. Very glad to hear that Blue is getting better and better every day. Keep up the good work! And don't forget to send Kasha to the new-moon party tonight. She can bring home some goodies for Blue.

Ella & Stu

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Sounds like you're all doing great this morning. Hope she rides out of the bounce soon for you.

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In the greens now - so maybe not a bad bounce this morning!

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Great +5 for her :mrgreen:

Ok - Kasha ate over 2 1/2 Tbsp FF dinner (with chicken dust to get down the last 1 1/2 Tbsp or so. She ate several mini meals throughout the morning and a spoonful before I left around 2 pm. It's my dad's birthday today, so we went out to eat and then back to my parents' house for cake. Yum. But I stress about time all the time now - got to get home for meds. I don't start to relax until after Kasha's taken her Baytril, gotten her shot and then eaten dinner.

And now I still have some stress until after I give Blue his meds and a warm compress a couple hours after dinner (well, nearer to bedtime). We only have 2 more doses of ABs and pain meds left for Blue - tonight and tomorrow morning. Yikes. He hopped in and out of his cage today. I bought him a little litter box - it looks so high to me (maybe 4 inches or more?) but it's the same height or lower as the bottom of the cage and he can do that. Maybe tomorrow I'll put it in there. Currently, he has a box with one side missing - so he can go in and out easily, but there is no real "boundary" between the litter area and the rest of the cage. I don't know if he's ready for this yet, but it seems like he is... and then maybe he wouldn't lie half in the litter area anymore.

Blue's incision looks redder today. Hopefully just part of the healing process? The dark red marks - bruises, I guess? - are fading quickly. And he's been curling up so close to the cage that his ears and his paws stick out. I can tell he wants to come out, but I'm afraid that he's not ready... Or I'm not ready.

Random side topic: I got two emails yesterday that made me angry. One from a friend telling me all about the midwives she's chosen for her homebirth (in September). But she totally forgot about Blue's surgery. She's never had a pet or anyone to care for other than herself in the 39+ years she's been alive. So maybe she can't know the stress or the level of caring or just how much this changes our lives. I don't know. I don't understand. I reminded her about Blue and she said after she sent the email, she remembered but assumed everything was ok since she hadn't heard from me. Somehow - that just annoyed me more. Of all the things she could have said, that didn't sit well with me. I know she's pregnant and all, but she's always been a little self-involved. And not just like we all are - but like someone who's never experienced caring for anything or anyone long term. I'm just not happy with her.

The other email from a "friend" who used to watch the cats for me. I can't tell you the times I've helped her out... Last time I heard from her was right after Kasha's diagnosis. She knew about Kasha and Blue's foot and that it was bleeding and had to be bandaged and she asked it there was anything she could do to help. I replied (email) that it would be awesome if she could learn to give Kasha's insulin, since I really had no backup and I was stressed. Bam - she never replied. 3 mos later, a random email. She doesn't know about Big Cat or Blue's surgery or anything. I guess I'm not very forgiving. I'm not the kind of person who wants a lot of friends - I just want a few that I can count on (and they can count on me). This one-way friendship thing is not working for me. The last few months have just been too hard on me.

(((Krys))) You have been dealing with a lot. Blue's surgery, although it sounds like he is progressing well, has got to be hugely traumatic for you, especially in addition to caring for Kasha. You are doing a fantastic job. I hope that less stressful days are ahead for you soon.

Hi Krys!
I think you are doing an A M A Z I N G job juggling all you have, along with the emotions that come with it. Im very sorry you do not have the real time support around you during this tough time. And, I do know how it is managing stuff like this on your own. It is really tough.

You know, Im wondering if there is someone on FDMB who lives near you and could help you from time to time. This way you know you are getting someone who cares. I was sent a local angel to help me learn how to test. Since then, she has been my backbone through all of Latte's ups/downs. She has also helped me shoot in the past when work interferes. Just a thought. Maybe post something on Health?

I know this is tough. I have faith it will get better.

Regarding the litter box...when Latte could not walk, I found a lid to a storage container. It is about 2- 2.5 inches high, and the size (length/width) of your average large LB. I piled magazines and such around it so all she has to do is walk in...no step (except an inch down INTO the box). Of course the entire thing is surrounded by pee pads. Her 'bed' is about 2 feet from it and is also the same height as the LB. Am I making sense? I can send you a picture if you like. Its become her litter box of choice, out of three. Too bad its right at the head of my bed! :roll: Really, its like walking accross the floor for her. No lifting legs anymore than necessary.

I understand the not being able to relax. I can never relax at night until I know Latte has had enough to eat to keep her from vomiting over night. And thats usually around midnight, LOL. There is rarely a moment. Sometimes its like you wake up and work, then go to work, and come home to work. It never ends. But you know, they appreciate it so much. At this point in their lives they trust and rely on us so much. That means a lot to me. Its quite an honor.

Thanks, Carolyn.

Really, this message board has been a godsend to me. To find a place where people understand what we're going thru... A community of people who understand just how precious these creatures are.

Thanks for the litter box advice. Right now, with Blue in his cage, I don't know how much I can do (limited space and all - and nowhere to really put him in case I wanted to completely rearrange everything... The carrier scares him and really, the poor guy has been thru enuf). But when he gets out, I'm going to really have to look into creating some sort of step or platform or ramp to the litter boxes. I think that might benefit both him and Kasha, since she's older and her legs are a little stiff now.

They are such brave creatures. I love them so much it hurts...