Oh, it’s all coming back to me now. Tager had to have enemas too, and when it came out, it came out. Walls, floor, ceiling (from a paw flick). It was a mess. But he felt soooo much better. Hopefully the diarrhea will stop for Fred soon and he can enjoy feeling better too.
I am so hoping everyone is turning a corner!
missy you must be doing all this right and lets hope the vet is right about no new ringworm
poor Fred
Cats are such clean individuals- he must really hate this problem .
hope his tummy settles down overnight
he must feel totally wipped out poor little soul
Gary would not cope with any of this
He can't cope with furballs and a bit of cat spray
he'd never manage with cat poo
Borris does her toileting under the house (pity if we ever need to get the plumber back under there)
@missy Not an exotic diagnostic on Fred & took all this time! All good news! What a summer you had ,( - except for the bike raids.
@missy Sounds a bit more hopeful... I hate to say this but if you can keep this up a while longer you might eradicate it, all because you and Greg's commitment to your family. Sending love to you all.
@missy Thank you for sharing those bath pics!! If “righteously indignant” was a picture...
Alex and Jimmyfur
I laughed out loud at Lord of the Ringworm. Poor Ollie, Poor Missy, Poor Greg!
Anything that can take my attention for even a short bit is a savior and meditation for my mind...
I am hereby writing from a cafe, in a quiet, but not too quiet square. In a couple of hours, I'll be done, have another coffee with a side of icecream & call it a day. I don't know any better!
My guys both have to get dentals soon... Hugo’s lower incisors grew in all wrong and he has to have all of them removed to prevent infection. So that’s fun. The good thing is I don’t think cats really use those teeth for anything... they’re so small I don’t really see how they could be useful. I wish I could take a picture but I don’t have enough hands. Instead of tiny teeth all in a row, his are just... all over the place and not even remotely in a row. Just strewn randomly around the gums between his canines. Not even crooked - they’re just straight-up scattered, and no tooth is beside another. His upper incisors are fine though, so idk what the deal was with the lower ones.
@missy those are about the proportions my other half and I espouse too - and my bowl is usually double his
@missy it’s taken forever but hopefully you’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel now. Ringworm is such a monster! But you’ve fought to get your kitties well. I would think you could probably go to every other day or even twice a week deep-cleaning, and just change or wash the sheets and towels used daily? My case was nowhere near as bad of course but I only deep-cleaned once a week. Every other day would still be pretty safe, I’d think, while giving you rest.
@yssie I hope the cancer hasn’t spread and they actually got all of it - poor Alex. I agree that the treatment option you’re going with sounds like the best choice. Like you said, best chance of doing something without causing unnecessary suffering that he isn’t capable of understanding. I’m glad to hear he’s more mobile and the other cats are getting used to him again.
My guys both have to get dentals soon... Hugo’s lower incisors grew in all wrong and he has to have all of them removed to prevent infection. So that’s fun. The good thing is I don’t think cats really use those teeth for anything... they’re so small I don’t really see how they could be useful. I wish I could take a picture but I don’t have enough hands. Instead of tiny teeth all in a row, his are just... all over the place and not even remotely in a row. Just strewn randomly around the gums between his canines. Not even crooked - they’re just straight-up scattered, and no tooth is beside another. His upper incisors are fine though, so idk what the deal was with the lower ones.
@missy those are about the proportions my other half and I espouse too - and my bowl is usually about double his
Specialty ice cream made especially for you - that's lovely
Thanks @cmd2014 Fred's behavior is unchanged so far...I am concerned. He is still quite listless. And not eating much. We are doing what we can and hoping for the best. I appreciate your good wishes.
Yssie this place is amazing. They have so many non dairy flavors I can enjoy. It’s a real treat. All their flavors are homemade on the premises. And they have something for everyone. One day when you and dh are down the shore we will take you there. I think you would enjoy. You and I will get large ice creams and the men can have their medium ice cream.
I mean, how can you resist this view? The ocean is so calming and soothing.
Ok off cycling back now. Enjoy the day.
I'm sorry Missy. I was hoping that this was the issue and that he would perk up after things went through. Sending Fred dust.
I hope this isn't too off topic but I heard it on the radio today and this thread came to mind - and it is about cats and meditation was mentioned a few posts back but more than anything, I hope it offers a little light hearted relief...
A cafe in Edinburgh (Scotland) are doing cat yoga - not yoga for cats, but yoga where there are 10 cats in the room. https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/best-in-edinburgh/whats-on-news/you-can-try-yoga-cats-16915003
The chap was lovely to listen to. He teaches yin yoga where you hold the poses for 3-5mins and the idea is that the cats get curious and come and check out your pose or join in if they feel like it. (Mine were impossible to do yoga around, they'd just headbut and purr for more attention. Must have been the extra relaxed vibes). I thought it was a lovely idea but I'd guess you'd have to be a cat person (and be within a decent distance of Edinburgh!).
Anyway, hopefully that made you smile.
That sounds absolutely delightful and goodness, noone could resist that view! It's a date
I don't know why, but this not-even-close-to-a-row of teeth sounds really really cute
Good luck distracts!
It’s pretty silly looking! T is the dignified cat and Hugo is the silly cat so it makes sense. He sticks his tongue out a lot and I wonder if it’s related to the tooth thing.
Thanks! We didn’t get it scheduled until November so it’s not for a while yet. T had to have five teeth out when I got him for but for a much worse reason - they were infected and on 2 or 3 (can’t remember) of them the roots were exposed. And these were much bigger teeth. And that was a lot easier than I thought it would be, recovery-wise. He just ate wet food for two days then went right back to thinking the wet food I put out was probably poison and begging for kibble. Hugo at least will eat wet food for every meal so I don’t have to worry about if he’s hurting his mouth with his food!
Also that ice cream is NONDAIRY???? Sign me (and my dairy allergy) up!
Hopefully they will be A OK. Cats adapt so much more easily than we do. And they really don't need those teeth. As you wrote wet food works well. And it's more nutritious too. LOL about T thinking the wet food was poison. I know what you mean. Cats are funny weird animals. Love them.
Yasssss it's non dairy and so creamy and good. And he has lots of gluten free non dairy too. Finally I don't feel deprived. Though I was hardly deprived before but you kwim. Ever since I had to give up dairy I have felt cheated because I cannot get some of my fave flavors. No more! Come visit @distracts and we will enjoy ice cream non dairy together. After RW gate that is...
Some more ice cream pics from the past few days. We get ice cream every day we cycle.
Monday
Tuesday
This past weekend at the other ice cream place that has delish non dairy too.
T HATES wet food. If I try to feed it to him instead of dry he just follows me around screaming. I’ve never met a cat that hates wet food before - I didn’t know any of them did! He’s a weirdo.
So amazing!! My favorite nondairy chocolate “ice cream” is the Dark chocolate by Gelato Fiasco... I can order it online for $$$$$. Sprouts used to carry it and I got hooked but then they stopped for some reason. I have written them emails but to no avail.
Did you say ice cream? Coincidentally we’re enjoying some right now...
our last cat Tinky had terrible teeth@missy it’s taken forever but hopefully you’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel now. Ringworm is such a monster! But you’ve fought to get your kitties well. I would think you could probably go to every other day or even twice a week deep-cleaning, and just change or wash the sheets and towels used daily? My case was nowhere near as bad of course but I only deep-cleaned once a week. Every other day would still be pretty safe, I’d think, while giving you rest.
@yssie I hope the cancer hasn’t spread and they actually got all of it - poor Alex. I agree that the treatment option you’re going with sounds like the best choice. Like you said, best chance of doing something without causing unnecessary suffering that he isn’t capable of understanding. I’m glad to hear he’s more mobile and the other cats are getting used to him again.
My guys both have to get dentals soon... Hugo’s lower incisors grew in all wrong and he has to have all of them removed to prevent infection. So that’s fun. The good thing is I don’t think cats really use those teeth for anything... they’re so small I don’t really see how they could be useful. I wish I could take a picture but I don’t have enough hands. Instead of tiny teeth all in a row, his are just... all over the place and not even remotely in a row. Just strewn randomly around the gums between his canines. Not even crooked - they’re just straight-up scattered, and no tooth is beside another. His upper incisors are fine though, so idk what the deal was with the lower ones.
our last cat Tinky had terrible teeth
at the end of his life he only had 2 that touched but it didn't slow him down in the food dept - wet or dry ....or whiskas temptations
it was odd for a while when Borris came to live with us, seeing a cat with a mouth full of teeth
what you might fine is he'll come home happy as Larry but in a couple of days when thr pain killers wear off he won't be a happy chappy for a day or two
missy i had to laugh
cats are weirdos !
i hope things are going ok in NJ today
can you give Fred some canned tuna or salmon in oil - our cats prefer spring water but i thought an oily one might help at the other end ?
definatly go with Greig regarding Bobby's hair loss
poor little Ollie - our Tibby sleeps all day and then goes out about 6pm on the prowl
he snuck inside today and made a bee line for a new pile of fresh washing
lets just say its not smelling sweet and fresh anymore
we have to get him fixed and not spraying so he can sleep inside
i think maybe he's older than i thought and has a bit of arthritis- not that he doesn't have 3 warm dry beds to snuggle up in if he is cold
yesterday morning i woke up to Borris sitting up on top of my side having a fur ball on our new bed cover
at least she wasn't facing me
ive read they do it where they feel safe
Tinky used to do it at 3am on the end of the bed
i hope today is going to be a good NJ day for you all
what are your thoughts on all the cleaning scalding back a wee bit some days ?