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Hi there! Just checking in to let everyone know that Valentino is doing great. It took some time before everyone was totally comfortable with each other, but the kitties are all besties now. In the picture is Valentino and Gomez. We think Valentino must have lived on the street at some point...

Hi there, I just wanted to pop and in and let everyone know that Gomez is in good health and he doesn't get sick anymore. I know I rely a lot on these message board posts, so I wanted to let anyone else that may stumble upon this post know that he is still doing well. :lovecat:

Update! We did adopt him. His name was Sandman, but now he's Valentino, since he's such a lover. Plus "Valentino" signifies strength and health. 😊 He's had one of our extra bedrooms to himself since last Saturday, so about 10 days. I took him to the vet on Sunday, got a blood and stool sample...

The animal shelter doesn't know too much about his past, other than they rescued him from a kill shelter in Kansas. They said he had ear mites at one point, which explains his ear, but that has since resolved. I made the same post in some cat Facebook groups that I'm in and a lot of people had...

I'm thinking about adopting this handsome young man. He has a pretty sad back story and I want to give him an amazing life. The red ring around his right eye - do you think that's heterochromia or an indication of illness?

My girl, Zsa Zsa, is will be 2 in April. She's had sporadic coughing fits. They're not frequent, but they do cause me concern when they happen. They usually happen when she's purring really hard. I've suspected that she could possibly be asthmatic, but I haven't pursued it because it really...

Thanks for your support! I took her to the vet a couple of days ago. The vet checked her out and said that she didn't think x-rays were necessary and that Zsa Zsa probably just had some bruising. She got a 3-day pain med prescription. She's already improving! Back to her naughty self. She also...

The other morning as I was walking downstairs, my 1 year old cat Zsa Zsa was crowding my feet as usual. I accidentally stepped on her paw with my full weight. In an attempt to get off of that paw, I jumped onto my other foot, which happened to coincide with Zsa Zsa running in that direction at...

I'm so sorry that Betty is still having issues. How has she been lately? I'm hoping she has more good days than bad ones. You're a great parent to show her so much love and be willing to make that investment. Betty is a loved girl.

That's an interesting thought. It's been a minute since my convo with our vet, but from what I remember, her logic was that the ultrasound would basically only give us enough information to determine whether or not to do the endoscopy - meaning we'd see if there was inflammation or not. She made...

Thank you for the support! :) We are so grateful that the specialist recommended the broad spectrum dewormer as well! I've still been trying to stick to more novel proteins, like the rabbit and duck for Gomez. He's had a few cans of chicken-containing wet food here and there and there haven't...

Hi there! Just checking in once again to let you know that Gomez is still doing well. We count our blessings every day that we found a solution before paying a lot of money for the endoscopy. Fingers crossed he maintains his good health!

Just checking in to let you all know that Gomie has been doing well! Knock on wood. What a rollercoaster. I appreciate all of your support and encouragement. This community is so lovely.

Based on the success of the broad spectrum dewormer for Gomez, our regular vet is recommending that our other kitties (Rudy & Zsa Zsa) have a round as well. Gomez is still exhibiting cold symptoms, so the vet is also ordering antibiotics for the crew. These kids better be in tip top shape!

Thank you for the encouragement! I'm glad to hear that Betty is eating better. I know exactly what you mean about wanting to get the endoscopy done now rather than later. You're right, it can be difficult to get an endoscopy scheduled on the books in a timely manner. There is a small voice of...

Right after I posted that update, I got a call from the specialty clinic and their doctor recommended we cancel the endoscopy! I am so joyful right now! We still have to address Gomie's latest cold symptoms, but hearing that from the specialist was music to my ears. <3

Gomez has not thrown up at all since the broad spectrum dewormer. He's been in good spirits and had good energy. He was "helping" me put sheets on the bed, being very playful, and I absentmindedly shooed him off of the bed. My fiancé stopped and said, "Hey, it's been a long time since he's been...

Thank you so much! & you don't have to ask me twice. ;) Gomez is very particular about people, so I'm incredibly grateful to be "his person." We're soulmates. When I first walked into the cat room at a local humane society, he walked right over and climbed up me. I feel like he chose me. <3...

Just checking in. These updates are helpful for my own memory. The vet specialist that we've scheduled the endoscopy with wanted to have Gomez try a broad spectrum dewormer. It's a 5 day medication. He wanted us to stop giving Gomez his Cerenia and Elura after 3 days of the dewormer to see if...