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My boy Pete had surgery back in mid-December and it's just now starting to look "normal" - while the fur had grown back completely after 3 or so months, it came back a bit thin (if that makes sense), so I think it just needs to finish filling in.

Yep, completely normal - when Pete came home from his PU surgery, his neck was shaved. 1.5 weeks in a kennel at the vet's office leading up to the surgery basically forced the surgeon to draw from the jugular vein. The shaved neck is really only noticeable now when his head is to the side and...

Update time: Pete had the stitches removed on Saturday, which coincided with his last day of Clavamox (hallelujah!). He's doing FANTASTICALLY! Besides his bare rump and the shaved areas on his arms, it's like the old Petey is back. Eating, sleeping, peeing (!), pooping, kneading, and being an...

Pete stalks us until one of us is awake - at which time he kneads the bladder of whichever poor person opened their eyes first, making sure to use all 20 lbs. of his weight behind him. I've faked being asleep to delay the bladder knead-a-thon

I plop Pete on his rear on my lap to cut his nails - he lets me get through 2-3 paws before he fights back, at which time I typically get my b/f to hold him still. Kylie, on the other hand, wants nothing to do with the nail clipper so I have to sneak a paw (or two, if I'm lucky!) in while she's...

The complications were my main concern, and I made sure to bring it up to the surgeon prior to the surgery. She told me that while the scar tissue is a definite possibility, she herself has never had that issue with any of the PU surgeries that she's performed. Hopefully Pete won't be her first...

Nance - thank you for the good vibes! We're cautiously optimistic about how Pete will be once the stitches are out and the e-collar is off - thus far, he's been a real trooper, and has adjusted to his new "peeing stance" fantastically. He's one of the cleaner cats I've ever had - prior to the...

Pete came home last Friday, and each day he's doing better and better. He wanted absolutely nothing to do with the large crate we set up for him - we woke up Saturday morning to find his litter and food flipped over as well as his water bowl, making a wonderful litter+food "soup" that took a...

We buy this fish oil from Amazon. The container says that it's for dogs, but it's not true - they simply label the large bottle as "dog" and the small bottle as "cat." The large bottle provides the best $/oz price.

Quick update: the surgeon told me that the surgery went well. She was expecting Pete to be in much, much worse condition given what he's been through in the past 2 weeks (4 blockages w/ 4 urinary catheters). She did mention that there was quite a bit of bleeding, but she said that it was...

We've been using the multiple cat formula of WBCL for years - basically since the furbabes were kittens. We wouldn't switch unless we absolutely had to.

Sending more good health vibes Whisper's way!

Many, many, MANY thanks for everyone who's sending good vibes Pete's way. As an update, he's scheduled for the PU surgery for this afternoon - I've done my research, and it looks like he'll be in good hands (board certified surgeon who has done plenty of these in the past). you all, and will...

It's been a while since I've posted here - many, many new faces (and I few that I remember from the past!). Please send good vibes to my dear cat Pete. He's been at the vet's office since Sunday, November 29th, suffering from multiple urinary blockages. I believe we're swiftly approaching PU...

Dinner and a movie tonight, then spending tomorrow @ the NHL Draft, hoping and praying that the Canes can pick up some offensive talent

Welcome to TCS! Good luck with your preggers kitty!

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Agreed. These shoes look like they're not incredibly comfortable, so it'd only be on a rare occasion that you'd want to wear them. I'd go as cheap as possible if you really want them.

Congratulations!