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He's happy to be home
Wed, 12 Jul 2006 22:32:11 +0800 rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Although he didn't eat anything last night and gagged when we offered
him a piece of ham, he did seem very happy to be home. He slept between Dennis and me on the bed all night long and spent much of the time purring. We moved his litterbox into the living room from the laundry room so we could keep a close eye on what was going on. At 5 am he got up and used the litterbox but then came straight back to bed and cuddled up to us. When I got up at 7:45, I gave him a small amount of canned food and microwaved it a bit to make it smell good. He ate a little amount on his own, I was so proud of him! Later on, he even nibbled on a piece or 2 of kibble. I was at work all day but Dennis reported to sitting outside in the sun reading the newspaper and Vino was basking in the sun, feeling good. He ate a small amount more of canned food and a little piece of ham. After I got home, he ate some more canned food. He also used the litterbox again. All in all, he probably ate half of one meal all day, but I bet his stomach is very shrunk from not eating anything for so long. Also, he kept it all down and didn't puke. So far so good! Monique Y. Mudama...
We're thinking that it might have actually been the anti-nausea injections the vet was giving him that were making him feel sick. One time we gave him a sedative for travelling reasons and he totally freaked out and was most *un* sedated. Maybe he reacts differently to some meds. In any case, Dennis has gotten good at giving him his urine acid pill and he's had 2 of those today with no ill effects. He also licked up his food flavoured antibiotic paste. Whew :-) He seems a bit needy, keeps sleeping on Dennis' lap. But it makes him feel better and more relaxed and is allowing him to get some much needed rest. He looks a bit skinny, I think he's definitely lost some weight. I'm pistor...
not working tomorrow and only 3 hours on Friday afternoon, so I'm going to make sure he eats lots. He likes to be petted while eating now. He never used to, but hopefully some petting while eating will help him over this hump. Again, thanks everyone for your purrs and good wishes. I'm positive they worked wonders. polonca12000...
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