Heartworms In A Cat, Bj As His Story Begins.

[Jcatbird]

Bj already tried that. Frogs taste bad and wiggle. Smart frogs! That’s how you end up with a frog on your head!

The taste lingers.

BJ claimed he did this to save his tongue. Yeah, right! Any excuse.

 

[Jcatbird]

BJ wanted to come in a play Santa for everyone. He is sending a bag full of purrs and lots of Ho, ho, hos! He has a new hat to show everyone. Only BJ can wear a hat so well. Lol Merry Christmas to all or whatever you may have to celebrate.Happiness to all!

He says you need to be good. He might leave coal in your mittens!

To all a goodnight!

 

[rubysmama]

Merry Christmas BJ !!!

 

[Jcatbird]

We hope everyone had great holidays! BJ has been very busy and enjoying his time to relax.

This is the relaxin part. Lol

Well,,,,, this qualifies too! Bj and Flowers.

Bj got glasses for Christmas and decided to to his John Lennon best.

And finally, he’s be catching up on his reading. Lol He’s always interested in having more “dolls” in his life, although Flowers may not agree. Lol

He has been doing well on the heart worm preventative although he does exhibit a cough at times. He’s been sleeping curled up with Mom at night now.He also had a small ear issue but has been treated and seems to have recovered.

 

[maggiedemi]

Bj got glasses for Christmas and decided to to his John Lennon best.

Oh, I just love that! You'll have to teach me how to make memes sometime.

 

[neely]

Happy and, most of all, Healthy New Year to BJ. I have to say he looks extremely studious in his glasses.

 

[Jcatbird]

M maggiedemi I’m glad you liked BJ and his Lennon impression. Lol The meme is just editing to top the photo with text. My phone allows me to do that with only a little effort. We’ll have to talk about the computer you use.

neely BJ says ,”Thank you!” I think he probably has a some kind of degree. He’s so well educated. Perhaps a Catchelors degree?
I had to laugh that he picks up the glasses himself! He needed no prodding from me!

 

[neely]

I think he probably has a some kind of degree. He’s so well educated. Perhaps a Catchelors degree?

Or what about a PhD? But in BJ's case it stands for Perfect Humanitarian Degree.

 

[Jcatbird]

neely I think you must be correct! BJ loved reading your post.

Yes, I am a Humanitarian!

 

[Jcatbird]

I hadn’t been posting here lately because BJ had been feeling unwell and was on some antibiotics and allergy medicine. It was concerning. Then he seemed to get over what the vet felt was an allergic reaction. We have some news! We had another vet visit.
BJ is such a sweet boy!

Even giving blood is okay as long as he gets the attention of the ladies! Lol

He was just dismayed that they left! Hey! Where did they go?
No more petting? Can I go with them?

Then it was back home to wait.

Every time the phone rang we hoped for good results.

Flowers was nervous too.

As always, Kodiak and the girls kep BJ company.

He got comforting kisses from Flowes just as he did on his first days as an indoor Clowder member.

Mitsy tried to keep him distracted with a bit of bird watching.

Secretly, I think Flowers worried about him.

He spent a lot of time under his hat with Mom.

Even Froggie couldn’t totally distract him.

Thrasher held his paws.

A lot of comforting snuggles were going on.

We all waited.

I introduced BJ to a new kind of birdie.

No BJ! You don’t bite the birdie.

Agreed! This kind tastes awful!!

Then the vet did call with the results of the blood work.

The cats always seem to understand human moods and emotions.

Time for something good?

Time to relax?

Time for some rest?

Get your glasses BJ.

It’s time for a bedtime story.......

And a very happy ending!
BJ tested negative for heartworms! He’s finally free!!

Now he can retire as an indoor Clowder cat to spend his days enjoying the things he loves!!

All cute pictures of BJ aside, this serious threat to his life is now behind him. The heartworms died, broke up and passed through his system. There were days when I was truly worried that the pieces of worms were causing him to feel bad as they made their way through him. His coughing was alarming at times and sent us scurrying to the vet. I kept him on heartworm preventative which also probably helped to kill the existing worms. Having living worms is bad but so are the dissolving particles of the dead worms as they can lodge in the heart, lungs or other places in the system. Each day is a gift. Although BJ has other health challenges, this serious threat is now gone!

To everyone who has a cat, please keep them on heartworm preventatives! Kitties living strictly indoors get them too. It only takes one mosquito bite to infect your kitty. An open door, a small hole in a window screen or even a container brought in from outside can carry a mosquito. You don’t want to have your beloved baby go through this. There is no cure yet but given good care, proper nutrition, preventatives and lots of love, our kitties can beat the Heartworms. Don’t give up if your cat tests positive. BJ is an older feral that has a weakened immune system, had lacked proper care and had lived a very stressful existence outside but he survived! And he did it very well! I think he did it with a smile too! He’s a smart one. He knows how to enjoy life. Happy endings do happen. Thank you all for adding good thoughts, wishes, hopes and prayers for our big boy. In my heart I know that all played a part in his recovery. BJ and all the rest of us send you love. All the hearts here are happy and healed. My beloved BJ has been given the gift of life.

 

[kittyluv387]

Aww I was wondering if he still had heartworms! Congratulations to BJ!!

 

[rubysmama]

That is such excellent news!
I'm so happy for you, and of course, for BJ.

 

[zed xyzed]

That is such wonderful news!!! BJ is such a beautiful kitty

 

[tarasgirl06]

I hadn’t been posting here lately because BJ had been feeling unwell and was on some antibiotics and allergy medicine. It was concerning. Then he seemed to get over what the vet felt was an allergic reaction. We have some news! We had another vet visit.
BJ is such a sweet boy!
View attachment 324387
Even giving blood is okay as long as he gets the attention of the ladies! Lol
View attachment 324388
He was just dismayed that they left! Hey! Where did they go?
No more petting? Can I go with them?
View attachment 324389
Then it was back home to wait.
View attachment 324390
Every time the phone rang we hoped for good results.
View attachment 324391
Flowers was nervous too.
View attachment 324392
As always, Kodiak and the girls kep BJ company.
View attachment 324393
He got comforting kisses from Flowes just as he did on his first days as an indoor Clowder member.
View attachment 324394
Mitsy tried to keep him distracted with a bit of bird watching.
View attachment 324395
Secretly, I think Flowers worried about him.
View attachment 324396
He spent a lot of time under his hat with Mom.
View attachment 324397
Even Froggie couldn’t totally distract him.
View attachment 324398
Thrasher held his paws.
View attachment 324399
A lot of comforting snuggles were going on.
View attachment 324400
We all waited.
View attachment 324401
I introduced BJ to a new kind of birdie.
View attachment 324402
No BJ! You don’t bite the birdie.
View attachment 324403
Agreed! This kind tastes awful!!
View attachment 324404
Then the vet did call with the results of the blood work.
View attachment 324405
The cats always seem to understand human moods and emotions.
View attachment 324407

Time for something good?
View attachment 324409
Time to relax?
View attachment 324410

Time for some rest?
View attachment 324406

Get your glasses BJ.
View attachment 324411
It’s time for a bedtime story.......
View attachment 324413
And a very happy ending!
BJ tested negative for heartworms! He’s finally free!!
View attachment 324414
Now he can retire as an indoor Clowder cat to spend his days enjoying the things he loves!!

View attachment 324415

All cute pictures of BJ aside, this serious threat to his life is now behind him. The heartworms died, broke up and passed through his system. There were days when I was truly worried that the pieces of worms were causing him to feel bad as they made their way through him. His coughing was alarming at times and sent us scurrying to the vet. I kept him on heartworm preventative which also probably helped to kill the existing worms. Having living worms is bad but so are the dissolving particles of the dead worms as they can lodge in the heart, lungs or other places in the system. Each day is a gift. Although BJ has other health challenges, this serious threat is now gone!

To everyone who has a cat, please keep them on heartworm preventatives! Kitties living strictly indoors get them too. It only takes one mosquito bite to infect your kitty. An open door, a small hole in a window screen or even a container brought in from outside can carry a mosquito. You don’t want to have your beloved baby go through this. There is no cure yet but given good care, proper nutrition, preventatives and lots of love, our kitties can beat the Heartworms. Don’t give up if your cat tests positive. BJ is an older feral that has a weakened immune system, had lacked proper care and had lived a very stressful existence outside but he survived! And he did it very well! I think he did it with a smile too! He’s a smart one. He knows how to enjoy life. Happy endings do happen. Thank you all for adding good thoughts, wishes, hopes and prayers for our big boy. In my heart I know that all played a part in his recovery. BJ and all the rest of us send you love. All the hearts here are happy and healed. My beloved BJ has been given the gift of life.

*YES!!!*

 

[Furballsmom]

My beloved BJ has been given the gift of life.

BJ, you studly babycat!! this is AWESOME!!!

 

[dustydiamond1]

I hadn’t been posting here lately because BJ had been feeling unwell and was on some antibiotics and allergy medicine. It was concerning. Then he seemed to get over what the vet felt was an allergic reaction. We have some news! We had another vet visit.
BJ is such a sweet boy!
View attachment 324387
Even giving blood is okay as long as he gets the attention of the ladies! Lol
View attachment 324388
He was just dismayed that they left! Hey! Where did they go?
No more petting? Can I go with them?
View attachment 324389
Then it was back home to wait.
View attachment 324390
Every time the phone rang we hoped for good results.
View attachment 324391
Flowers was nervous too.
View attachment 324392
As always, Kodiak and the girls kep BJ company.
View attachment 324393
He got comforting kisses from Flowes just as he did on his first days as an indoor Clowder member.
View attachment 324394
Mitsy tried to keep him distracted with a bit of bird watching.
View attachment 324395
Secretly, I think Flowers worried about him.
View attachment 324396
He spent a lot of time under his hat with Mom.
View attachment 324397
Even Froggie couldn’t totally distract him.
View attachment 324398
Thrasher held his paws.
View attachment 324399
A lot of comforting snuggles were going on.
View attachment 324400
We all waited.
View attachment 324401
I introduced BJ to a new kind of birdie.
View attachment 324402
No BJ! You don’t bite the birdie.
View attachment 324403
Agreed! This kind tastes awful!!
View attachment 324404
Then the vet did call with the results of the blood work.
View attachment 324405
The cats always seem to understand human moods and emotions.
View attachment 324407

Time for something good?
View attachment 324409
Time to relax?
View attachment 324410

Time for some rest?
View attachment 324406

Get your glasses BJ.
View attachment 324411
It’s time for a bedtime story.......
View attachment 324413
And a very happy ending!
BJ tested negative for heartworms! He’s finally free!!
View attachment 324414
Now he can retire as an indoor Clowder cat to spend his days enjoying the things he loves!!

View attachment 324415

All cute pictures of BJ aside, this serious threat to his life is now behind him. The heartworms died, broke up and passed through his system. There were days when I was truly worried that the pieces of worms were causing him to feel bad as they made their way through him. His coughing was alarming at times and sent us scurrying to the vet. I kept him on heartworm preventative which also probably helped to kill the existing worms. Having living worms is bad but so are the dissolving particles of the dead worms as they can lodge in the heart, lungs or other places in the system. Each day is a gift. Although BJ has other health challenges, this serious threat is now gone!

To everyone who has a cat, please keep them on heartworm preventatives! Kitties living strictly indoors get them too. It only takes one mosquito bite to infect your kitty. An open door, a small hole in a window screen or even a container brought in from outside can carry a mosquito. You don’t want to have your beloved baby go through this. There is no cure yet but given good care, proper nutrition, preventatives and lots of love, our kitties can beat the Heartworms. Don’t give up if your cat tests positive. BJ is an older feral that has a weakened immune system, had lacked proper care and had lived a very stressful existence outside but he survived! And he did it very well! I think he did it with a smile too! He’s a smart one. He knows how to enjoy life. Happy endings do happen. Thank you all for adding good thoughts, wishes, hopes and prayers for our big boy. In my heart I know that all played a part in his recovery. BJ and all the rest of us send you love. All the hearts here are happy and healed. My beloved BJ has been given the gift of life.

So happy beloved BJ is heartworm free. What is the heartworm preventative you mentioned. We use Revolution even though Gypsy hates it, she gets a bit spacey after applications. Many of the neighbors use a company called "Mosquito Joe" his truck is seen all around town, so we don't have many of them flying around. I treat Gypsy when the temp is skeeter friendly.

 

[Kflowers]

My heart sings for you, BJ, and his chowder.

 

[wombat]

This is such wonderful news! I was wondering how BJ was getting on. I'm so happy for BJ and you!!!

 

[Jcatbird]

kittyluv387 rubysmama zed xyzed tarasgirl06 Furballsmom dustydiamond1 K Kflowers W wombat

Thank you all for the kind words and good wishes! Thank you for caring about BJ. When he was diagnosed it had me worried and some of the things I noticed about him kept me worried. It’s a huge relief that the heartworms are gone. I very much wanted to give BJ a happy and comfortable life. He certainly deserves it. I couldn’t stop picking him up and snuggling after the news! I don’t think he minded too much.

dustydiamond1
We use Advantage Multicat. That is what the vet prescribed. We did have to alternate a bit for the other kitties in the house this winter to better eliminate fleas but BJ remained on the Advantage Multicat. None of my cats seemed to have any adverse reactions to it. I hate it that Gypsy gets spacey but you could ask the vet about the A/multicat. I found that it stopped working as well on the fleas here so used the Advantage 2 for a bit. That got the fleas after one application. Yay!

Bj has something to say. Sending love from my big kitty heart and....

 

[mazie]

I love happy endings! You told BJ's story so eloquently, like a beautiful story book that has a happy that has a happy ending.