Tuesday, January 3, 2012
mah grampy gone
ohai efurrybuddy....mah meowmy want all of yew to noe dat hur pop went to hevan to be wif her mom....hue sez his heart was tired.
him waz 87 yeerz old...and him had a gud lyfe. meowmy sad but hur noes dat grampy in hevan so it okay.
ah givez mah meowmy extra nose bumpies.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
bad wethurr
meowmy sez eest coasst gettin hurrycayne dis weekend. efurrybuddy stayz sayff!
ah doan lykez thudurrz....
ah doan lykez thudurrz....
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
hai
ohai efurrybuddy! ah feelz much beddur! ah missiz mah kibblez, but meowmy sez it not gud fur meh.
ah sawry ah not rite soonur....meowmy bizzy! ah taykz nappiez an meowmy givez meh wet fudz awl da tymez. hur sez it beddur baclaws den ah wont havez paynz ennymoar when ah peez.
soe farf, soe gudz!
wat happeninz wif yewz? ah glad ah indoorz mah-kitteh baclawz meowmy sez lotz uv fleez this yeer. dere noe fleez in mah howss! yay!
ah sawry ah not rite soonur....meowmy bizzy! ah taykz nappiez an meowmy givez meh wet fudz awl da tymez. hur sez it beddur baclaws den ah wont havez paynz ennymoar when ah peez.
soe farf, soe gudz!
wat happeninz wif yewz? ah glad ah indoorz mah-kitteh baclawz meowmy sez lotz uv fleez this yeer. dere noe fleez in mah howss! yay!
Friday, July 1, 2011
Update on Travis
Hi furry friends and pet parents!
Travis is home and doing a little better. The only issue I have, is that I don't know what kind of urinary crystals Travis has, because the vet won't send out the urine to be tested. She said that she wouldn't do any tests or procedures that weren't absolutely necessary for immediate relief, because I can't pay a huge vet bill. So the prescription food she prescribed may or may not be the right food for him, depending on what kind of crystals he has.
A lot of what I am going through now reminds me of my trials with vets when I was offering forever homes to cats with feline leukemia (FeLV). All of the research and reading I did, combined with the support of the group at www.felineleukemia.org, made me more and more aware that although veterinary advice is essential for optimal pet health, most of the old ideas with regard to FeLV, FIV, FLUTD and other chronic diseases are still in practice. I am learning MORE about FLUTD from the Yahoo group I joined. There are a number of things that DO make a difference with FLUTD kitties. The triggers that cause flare ups vary depending on the individual cat. Therefore, just as there is no "standard" trigger, there is no standard answer.
In any event -- he's getting better, and due to the vet's insistence to keep costs as low as possible, my remaining balance with the vet is under $200.00. I had to agree to pay a minimum of $75 per month until the balance is paid off. Once that is done, I may switch vets....because they quite offended me when I brought the T-Rav to the office. I don't know that I want them handling my baby any more.
Will continue to keep you all posted as I am able. As always, feel free to drop me a line any time. I'm also available if anyone is curious about FeLV. FeLV is not necessarily a death sentence -- I had a FeLV+ girl who lived to be almost 10 years old.
Cheers,
Terri
Travis is home and doing a little better. The only issue I have, is that I don't know what kind of urinary crystals Travis has, because the vet won't send out the urine to be tested. She said that she wouldn't do any tests or procedures that weren't absolutely necessary for immediate relief, because I can't pay a huge vet bill. So the prescription food she prescribed may or may not be the right food for him, depending on what kind of crystals he has.
A lot of what I am going through now reminds me of my trials with vets when I was offering forever homes to cats with feline leukemia (FeLV). All of the research and reading I did, combined with the support of the group at www.felineleukemia.org, made me more and more aware that although veterinary advice is essential for optimal pet health, most of the old ideas with regard to FeLV, FIV, FLUTD and other chronic diseases are still in practice. I am learning MORE about FLUTD from the Yahoo group I joined. There are a number of things that DO make a difference with FLUTD kitties. The triggers that cause flare ups vary depending on the individual cat. Therefore, just as there is no "standard" trigger, there is no standard answer.
In any event -- he's getting better, and due to the vet's insistence to keep costs as low as possible, my remaining balance with the vet is under $200.00. I had to agree to pay a minimum of $75 per month until the balance is paid off. Once that is done, I may switch vets....because they quite offended me when I brought the T-Rav to the office. I don't know that I want them handling my baby any more.
Will continue to keep you all posted as I am able. As always, feel free to drop me a line any time. I'm also available if anyone is curious about FeLV. FeLV is not necessarily a death sentence -- I had a FeLV+ girl who lived to be almost 10 years old.
Cheers,
Terri
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Here we go again
Hi furry friends and pet parents,
It's Terri, Travis's meowmy.
Travis is in the hospital again with his FLUTD problem. The crystals were SO bad this time, I had to leave him there, catheterized.
He's doing okay -- but this could get prohibitively expensive. Being on a tight budget, I had to sign in blood to get the vet to agree to bill me and start treatments. Bottom line today is that "ordinary" wet food isn't good enough for him, and the Felidae isn't preventing the crystals either. I have joined a FLUTD list on yahoo groups, hoping for advice and support. The vet was painfully blunt with me: there are no cut and dry answers with FLUTD. Some cats can be managed and some can't. The most extreme treatment would entail perineal urethrostomy (PU). According to the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine website:
"The surgery involves removing much of the penis and the narrow portion of the urethra, leaving a wider opening for the remaining portion. Side effects of surgery can include bleeding for up to ten days after surgery, narrowing at the surgical site, urinary incontinence, and a greater incidence of other kinds of bladder diseases. For these reasons, perineal urethrostomy is usually considered to be a last resort."
I would never be able to afford that, as the vet said that the surgery for that is at least $2,000.00. If it came to that, I would have to euthanize him. Which would kill me.
Current problem: paying off the vet bill. I was kicking around the idea of starting a fund for the big little guy. I know it's a lot to ask, but if any of you readers are feeling generous and want to help me with his vet bill, it would be appreciated. Looks like I have to put all 4 of the cats on prescription diet only, so that I can keep Travis healthy. One 16 pound bag of UR/STOX urinary diet is $45.00. I can probably handle that, as I'm already paying $30 a month for the Felidae. What's another $15.00?
Anyway -- I don't want anyone to feel obligated in any way. He's my baby and he's my responsibility and I will do what I can to get him better. If anyone wants to drop me a line privately, send me a note to terribrown65@gmail.com.
The rest of the gang sends headbonks, purrs and pawpats. Thank you all for loving my Travis as much as I do! He's such a sweetie...
Terri
It's Terri, Travis's meowmy.
Travis is in the hospital again with his FLUTD problem. The crystals were SO bad this time, I had to leave him there, catheterized.
He's doing okay -- but this could get prohibitively expensive. Being on a tight budget, I had to sign in blood to get the vet to agree to bill me and start treatments. Bottom line today is that "ordinary" wet food isn't good enough for him, and the Felidae isn't preventing the crystals either. I have joined a FLUTD list on yahoo groups, hoping for advice and support. The vet was painfully blunt with me: there are no cut and dry answers with FLUTD. Some cats can be managed and some can't. The most extreme treatment would entail perineal urethrostomy (PU). According to the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine website:
"The surgery involves removing much of the penis and the narrow portion of the urethra, leaving a wider opening for the remaining portion. Side effects of surgery can include bleeding for up to ten days after surgery, narrowing at the surgical site, urinary incontinence, and a greater incidence of other kinds of bladder diseases. For these reasons, perineal urethrostomy is usually considered to be a last resort."
I would never be able to afford that, as the vet said that the surgery for that is at least $2,000.00. If it came to that, I would have to euthanize him. Which would kill me.
Current problem: paying off the vet bill. I was kicking around the idea of starting a fund for the big little guy. I know it's a lot to ask, but if any of you readers are feeling generous and want to help me with his vet bill, it would be appreciated. Looks like I have to put all 4 of the cats on prescription diet only, so that I can keep Travis healthy. One 16 pound bag of UR/STOX urinary diet is $45.00. I can probably handle that, as I'm already paying $30 a month for the Felidae. What's another $15.00?
Anyway -- I don't want anyone to feel obligated in any way. He's my baby and he's my responsibility and I will do what I can to get him better. If anyone wants to drop me a line privately, send me a note to terribrown65@gmail.com.
The rest of the gang sends headbonks, purrs and pawpats. Thank you all for loving my Travis as much as I do! He's such a sweetie...
Terri
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meowmy sez hur infecktid wif da cyootniss. hur at da rainbow bridge nao. ah missiz hur.
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mah big brofur siggie givez meh a bath. him hansum an oringe
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