A General Update (Kitty Included)

We'll start with the kitties. A week ago, Mike took Tasha to the vet for her sneezing and slight congestion. She was cooperative, which is odd for her. I think they gave her a shot of some sort and sent her home with a one-a-day antibiotic pill. That day, she ate about half her usual amount.

Tuesday, she ate about 1 oz of wet food but nothing else and she sounded very congested. Concerned that she wasn't eating, I took her back to the vet on Wednesday. Again, she was mostly cooperative. They gave her a shot of benadryl, loaded her up with fluids, and prescribed a twice daily antihistamine pill.

Thursday, she still wouldn't eat. Friday morning, the vet's office said to bring her in and drop her off. The plan was to leave her the entire day for observation and bloodwork. They also said they'd give her a shot of valium which would cause her to immediately start eating. Instead, I got a call at 11:30 saying Tasha was so spazzed they couldn't touch her and she needed to go home to settle down. They weren't able to get the valium in the vein (just the muscle) but still felt it would be effective once she calmed down. They also gave her a shot of anti-inflammatory.

Friday, she still didn't eat. So Saturday morning, back to the vet for the 4th time in 6 days. This time Mike and I stayed with her. Also, it was the other doctor. She was able to get the valium in the vein and though it took longer than expected, Tasha did finally start eating some chicken baby food. After that, she got more fluids and we were sent home with eye drops.

Since then, we've made steady progress. Saturday night, I held her and Mike had to actually put the food on her tongue, shoving it in her mouth. Unpleasant but we were willing to do it to get her to eat. Yesterday, she finally realized it was easier to lick it off his fingers on her own. By this morning, her congestion has lessened and she is eating wet cat food (instead of human baby food) and really perking up.

So, that's a long kitty update. Ripley's health now seems fine but definitely acting up because he's jealous of the special attention Tasha has received.

In other news...

Now that I think of it, there really isn't any other news. We've been spending most of our time dealing with sick cats.

I've been insanely lazy about the gym and really need to get back. Tonight and tomorrow are both free so I'll try to do at least one.

Work has been keeping Mike really busy. Maybe you've heard the economy sucks? Which means craziness at his job as they try to figure out how to keep sales numbers from tanking because everyone's out of cash.

Fall has finally arrived in NC and we're enjoying the cooler temperatures. Or at least I am. I was ready for the heat and humidity to disappear.

And that's about all I have to share right now. Not exciting but just a general catch-up.

Don't ask because I'll be forced to bore you to death with the details of my tortured existence. -Mia, Love and Other Catastrophes (1996)