January 6, 2008

• Kitty Kitty

  Things took a different turn yesterday.  After watching my cat, Jesse-boy, for about 6 hours, I called our vet's office.  They recommended I bring him in for an anti-nausea shot.  Seeing that the next day was Sunday and they wouldn't reopen until Monday AND my cat is almost 20 years old, I felt  taking him in immediately was  best.

  The vet said he was beginning to be dehydrated (the reason I didn't wait until Monday) and all else looked okay.  No masses, no  lump in his intestines, etc.  He gave him an antibiotic/anti-nausea shot and some anti-nausea gel that I place on the inside skin of his ear and it's absorbed by his body through his skin.  He told me to buy some baby food chicken and use that for 24 - 48 hours, depending on how his stomach settled.  

  Chicken baby food was a treat for him and he lapped up several jars yesterday.  I tried regular cat food this morning, a small amount, and so far - so good. 

  The vet mentioned that most cats don't live past 12 years of age and the oldest cat (up to now) that he's treated was 16 years old.  He said Jesse-boy was in the top 1% of geriatric cats.  I've always had a good longevity rate with my pets.  Another vet treated a parakeet of mine and said he had no idea how my bird had lived to be 8 years old (most live between 4 - 6 years) and said I must be doing something right.  That parakeet lived to be a little over 12 years old!

  I realize Jesse-boy has to go sometime, and I didn't want to spend money on a lot of lab work yesterday: my main concern is him being comfortable.  He seems vastly improved today, except still some loud crying, but I think he may be hungry for his regular diet.

  So . . . I didn't get the garlands down from the doorways or the new 2008 calendar up and that's on my list for today's chores.  ALL LAUNDRY IS FINISHED - at least for 48 hours!!!

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