Pretend Chat 2.14
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How is everyone doing?? 
Does your cat have a teddy bear?
They do tend to take over, don't they?
Lol I don't own one.
Thank you, so are it's two siblings.
The rare upside down slider.
Good morning!
The other two...
How about yourself?
Today I'm having to do one of the things I hate most in the world. I'm taking Little Brother to be euthanized. I got him as a stray when he was about 6 months old, in '02. He has a tumor on his gums, around a canine tooth, he's very thin, and it would be pretty hard for a cat in his condition to live through this coming cold winter outside. The mouth tumor is now making it hard for him to eat. There's hardly any meat on his bones.
I'm also taking Sterling to have a thyroid test done on her. She's very fat! She's only about a year old and quite obese. Before I put her on a strict diet I want to be sure there isn't an underlying health issue. It will be hard to put her on a diet because there's another cat in the house, Little Missy Kitty, who is a slow/picky eater. I'm afraid if I don't have free choice dry food out all the time Little Missy Kitty will start to get thinner than she already is. So I'm going to have to get creative with the food.
I hate having an animal euthanized, but I've been psyching myself up for it for a while, so I'm ready. His quality of life isn't very good. I'm just grateful he's been able to find his way into a tortoise house at night and keep warm on a pig blanket.
I'm also taking Sterling to have a thyroid test done on her. She's very fat! She's only about a year old and quite obese. Before I put her on a strict diet I want to be sure there isn't an underlying health issue. It will be hard to put her on a diet because there's another cat in the house, Little Missy Kitty, who is a slow/picky eater. I'm afraid if I don't have free choice dry food out all the time Little Missy Kitty will start to get thinner than she already is. So I'm going to have to get creative with the food.
I hate having an animal euthanized, but I've been psyching myself up for it for a while, so I'm ready. His quality of life isn't very good. I'm just grateful he's been able to find his way into a tortoise house at night and keep warm on a pig blanket.
Sheesh that was hard. After Little Brother was gone I took a close look inside his mouth. The tumor was almost gone, whereas when I put him into the carrier to go to the vet it was bright red and quite big. So it was just full of blood, evidently. Also, he has no top teeth! No wonder he couldn't eat.
The vet drew blood from Sterling to send to the lab for a full panel, and he cleaned her ears. My lord they were dirty. He said no mites, but very, very dirty, dried goop. He said some cats get pretty fat after spaying (I had her spayed a few months ago), but the blood work will tell the story.
I'm so glad that's over with. No more old cats around here. I think the oldest is Little Missy Kitty. She's about 6. I don't know how old Charlie is. He's a stray that came here last December, full grown and already neutered. Lady Grey is about 4. Mr. Kitty Man is about 3. Spencer is about 3. Sterling is a little more than a year. And my favorite puppy is (I think) 4 this year. So I've got a long time to go before I have to think about euthanizing any of them, thank goodness.
The vet drew blood from Sterling to send to the lab for a full panel, and he cleaned her ears. My lord they were dirty. He said no mites, but very, very dirty, dried goop. He said some cats get pretty fat after spaying (I had her spayed a few months ago), but the blood work will tell the story.
I'm so glad that's over with. No more old cats around here. I think the oldest is Little Missy Kitty. She's about 6. I don't know how old Charlie is. He's a stray that came here last December, full grown and already neutered. Lady Grey is about 4. Mr. Kitty Man is about 3. Spencer is about 3. Sterling is a little more than a year. And my favorite puppy is (I think) 4 this year. So I've got a long time to go before I have to think about euthanizing any of them, thank goodness.
Bambam1989
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Sorry you had to go through that. It's always difficult letting them go.
He does! He must have grabbed it from the kids toys!!
Hugs Yvonne!! Saying goodbye is the hardest part about having a pet.
They sure do! Any nook and cranny and everything I do he is checking it out!
Wrapping a gift is the worst!! But so cute at the same time! Oliver just turned one.
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