Cassie has now seen three veterinary specialists and I’m very grateful. Each sorted out troubling problems — during a worldwide pandemic! Perhaps my experiences can help you decide if you need similar help, in this four-step how-to guide.
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Cassie lounges on the couch My sweet Cassie’s heart is literally too big for her body. I was devastated to learn about this problem at the emergency vet. What a wild ride it is to care for a kitty with so much mystery inside!
Kringle looks marvellous after a few days of fluid treatment My days have become consumed with senior cat care, since Kringle was recently diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD). How do you help a kitty who doesn’t appreciate much handling when that’s required for treatment? I was thrilled to get nursing help from a local cat rescuer.
Kringle enjoys the garden It began after a bad experience, but my senior kitty has found new zest for living with garden therapy.
Missy was a contender for the World’s Oldest Living Cat. My 1989 photo that placed her at 26 years of age allowed me to open a file with Guinness World Records.
Percival and his lady love are remembered in this guest post by Valerie Giles, Ph.D. Percival started out living in Vancouver in a neighbourhood near Queen Elizabeth Park. He didn’t have a home until a friend noticed him in the alley and started feeding him.
Kringle with The Book of Lua The Book of Lua tells the inspiring story of a partially paralyzed cat with a fulfilling life on Gabriola Island, B.C. Lua suffered an early crushing accident which damaged nerves of her lower spinal cord. She lost the ability to walk or empty her bladder, but was able to regain enough mobility to climb stairs and trees.
Meet Muffin, remembered in this guest post by Valerie Giles Everyone who has ever loved a cat will relate to this experience. My beautiful little pet, Muffin, came to the end of her life. She was 18. Thoughts of remembering weigh heavy on me now as I think back over all the years.
My senior cat Kringle My kitty Kringle is an elderly fellow. Senior cats can be so grateful for a safe home. They might be grumpy too. We knew that Kringle was in pain when the vet diagnosed him with arthritis. He hadn’t been cleaning himself as well as I had hoped, especially the area near the back of the tail. Although short-haired, he was developing mats. He wouldn’t let me help him with grooming by brushing or combing them out, and clipping was out of the question. His sharp teeth would snap together, and although he didn’t usually draw blood, the warning was enough to stop me. He was in pain.
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