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  1. BellaBlue82

    Cat is meowing after eating and seems like she's in pain

    Aw, Henry is beautiful! 😍❤️ I'm glad she is doing better. I can empathize with the anxiety piece, after going through a years worth of blood draws every two weeks for Sadie she had quite a time adjusting to knocking at the door. She still doesn't come out for visitors, but at least she no longer...
  2. BellaBlue82

    How did you memorialize your pet?

    I have all three past kitties ashes in beautiful oak boxes, a clay paw print on little easels in front of them, a small "treasure" box with their favorite toy and a whisker or tuft of fur, and a digital picture frame that rotates through various photos. The nice thing about the picture frame is...
  3. BellaBlue82

    Cat is meowing after eating and seems like she's in pain

    How is Henri doing? I hope better! I just dropped in to share Sadie's update, since she had something similar. The vet checked her teeth and gums as well, and while she does have a few not so great areas she didn't see anything that was too concerning. However - she noticed she had some eye and...
  4. BellaBlue82

    At what point should I get worried about my cat not pooping?

    Jojoba is beautiful!! 💕 I agree, I have had two cats in my life (one currently) that go every other day, just about. But his poos are nice shaped not too soft or hard. We did have a scare a month back where he didn't go for 5 days 😬 and miralax just made him super gassy. He did eventually go...
  5. BellaBlue82

    Cat is meowing after eating and seems like she's in pain

    I'm sorry Henry is having issues! 🥺 Sadie is also having some dental issues at the moment, she would eat her wet food but the moment it hit whatever sensitive area she would jerk up and run down the stairs. She would get hungry, but be weary of eating. Since she has an autoimmune disorder we...
  6. BellaBlue82

    Question about HCM and Prednisolone

    There are very limited studies surrounding the effects of corticosteroids on the feline heart, simply because cats have a limited reaction to this drug at low dosages. I was able to find one independent study here...
  7. BellaBlue82

    Constipation tips

    I just wanted to post an update for any future pet parents that might encounter a sudden bout of constipation in their kitties. I spoke with the vet the Friday following Julian's visit. All his lab work was unremarkable; her only concern was the little somewhat unidentifiable spot in his lower...
  8. BellaBlue82

    Constipation tips

    Well it seems we're on the aftermath of the constipation... His last #2 was a bit runny from the miralax (I've since stopped dosing.) The x-ray showed he was very gassy too, I'm sure due to a combination of everything. He's still eating, maybe about 3/4 to 1/2 of his normal diet. I'm not that...
  9. BellaBlue82

    Constipation tips

    Thank you!! I think I was literally on high alert after losing Casper and dealing with years of his GI issues. But good news!! I watched a vet video on massaging the hind end to help motivate a bowel movement and ... Ta-da!!! We have poop!! I've never been so happy in my life to get skunked out...
  10. BellaBlue82

    Constipation tips

    Hi folks, it has been some time since I posted! Unfortunately we're having some issues with our newest family member Julian. To give some background, we adopted Julian in May of last year. He's about two years old now, and is very vocal/active but is a sweetheart. He has a great appetite and...
  11. BellaBlue82

    Ferals/Strays increasing outside our house

    Thanks to both of you for these! I have tried using cinnamon to "dust" around the steps, it didn't work much. I have pump sprayers and chicken wire so I might try both of these. I have covers on the back windows, but Sadie still knows when they're out there... 🤦‍♀️ Lol. We call her our guard...
  12. BellaBlue82

    What's For Dinner? - 2023

    Pasta seems to be the theme today. Leftover homemade lasagna. Mmm....
  13. BellaBlue82

    Ferals/Strays increasing outside our house

    Hi all, I just wanted to post to get some thoughts and opinions on what to do here. We live in a small city which can have an animal issue at times. In the past, I'd set up housing in the winter for the local few (and I mean few, one or two) strays that I had historically seen in our area...
  14. BellaBlue82

    Stomatitis

    Before my Casper passed, he was diagnosed with stomatitis. I was lucky that it was well controlled with only 6 extractions. But we pulse dosed with a low grade antibiotic every month and that seemed to help, a long with having lysine on hand (I don't know if there is a correlation but it did...
  15. BellaBlue82

    Deaf cat is extremely distressed over loss over other cat

    I am so truly sorry, I feel your pain. It's difficult enough with the loss of one family member, let alone two within a short time. And yes, they are our family fur and all. I hope you do volunteer, when you are ready. It sounds like a great solution for the interim since you can't really adopt...
  16. BellaBlue82

    Deaf cat is extremely distressed over loss over other cat

    I'm so sorry to hear he's still not feeling well. Sadly my kitty did not survive, his age and severity of the liver issues were too much for him so we had no choice but to help him cross the rainbow bridge. But reading that your kitty has a mass or growth, that might shed some light on what's...
  17. BellaBlue82

    Introducing Betty White

    Ughhhh, I've had that happened to me. I called them and said it wasn't my house, I can send you my camera footage!! 🤬 Makes me think of a funny short I watched on Cole & Marmalade's YT channel... Sharing here for your enjoyment.
  18. BellaBlue82

    Introducing Betty White

    Aw, Krista looks like my Sadie. ❤️ So beautiful! I know this sounds silly, but I actually got magnets from Shutterfly for my three GA cats (and Sadie too of course 😉). I usually watch for their specials, where you can get like 5 or 6 free magnets and just pay for shipping - which ended up being...
  19. BellaBlue82

    Introducing Betty White

    I just have to say... That is my favorite line from that movie!!! 🤣
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