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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 2, 2023 17:02:04 GMT -5
Back from the vet with Maddow. I don't know who is more traumatized--him or me. We are both exhausted. He has a UTI. Got the same meds as last time. I also had them trim his nails and give him his vaccines while he was there because he hates the car ride. DN3 is coming over Sunday to set up the feeders so Maddow can start eating the correct food and Amelia can't get to it. They will each wear collars that give them access to their foods. The food he needs is so expensive that I can't afford to feed it to both of them. That's cool, that their collars each only activate their own food. I thought they all used the same code. Are your cats well mannered enough to only eat out of their own feeder? One won't push their way over and eat the other cat's food, after it dispenses? That's awesome!
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 2, 2023 18:40:34 GMT -5
We will find that out.
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Post by skeeter on Jun 2, 2023 19:05:39 GMT -5
Back from the vet with Maddow. I don't know who is more traumatized--him or me. We are both exhausted. He has a UTI. Got the same meds as last time. I also had them trim his nails and give him his vaccines while he was there because he hates the car ride. DN3 is coming over Sunday to set up the feeders so Maddow can start eating the correct food and Amelia can't get to it. They will each wear collars that give them access to their foods. The food he needs is so expensive that I can't afford to feed it to both of them. Is he on Hills Prescription C/D, S/D, or something else?
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 3, 2023 9:26:52 GMT -5
Yes. He is on Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Urinary SO Moderate Calorie Dry Cat Food. If he eats it, I will go with the bigger bag that is over $100 a bag.
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Post by busymom on Jun 3, 2023 9:30:46 GMT -5
Royal Canin is the BEST, TheOtherMe. We had Bad Boy Puppy on one of their formulations when he was getting aging issues. Good Morning Kids! It feels like Florida or Georgia here this morning, hot & humid, and the high is supposed to be around 90. I ran a crazy amount of errands yesterday, so I'm spending today at home, catching up. I even ordered a new pair of glasses yesterday, which should arrive in a week or so.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jun 3, 2023 9:42:53 GMT -5
Peeps! It has been a wild night and day. Did my final race for the season last night (!), a 5K to raise money for two local LGTBQ+ organizations. I posted over on the Anonymous board; this is now a personal mission for me, as my nephew came out as gay. I love him to bits, and am very happy for him. I needed some sleep this morning (yeah, I honestly did think I was getting up at 4 to swim at 5 ) I slept in a bit, then showered, went to Wal Mart, home for breakfast and got laundry started, went to the fish store and Fresh Market, then home and vacuumed the rugs, mowed and edged the front lawn and some of the back lawn and ran the dishwasher. I ran out both mower batteries and the trimmer battery and still have some of the back lawn left. I will make crab cakes for DH, with a baked potato. I am having bay scallops over pasta with white wine, butter, lemon and Parmesan cheese as a sauce. I got some really nice asparagus for roasting, and we will share that.
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Post by Sharon on Jun 3, 2023 9:50:23 GMT -5
NancysSummerSip I ready your post on the anonymous board and kudos to your nephew for his courage. He sounds like a truly good person. I had a wonderful nights sleep last night and actually woke up pain free this morning for the first time in a couple of months. So I need to go fix that , heading out into the yard to do some more weeding etc on my overgrown flower beds before it gets too hot for the day.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jun 3, 2023 10:28:18 GMT -5
NancysSummerSip I ready your post on the anonymous board and kudos to your nephew for his courage. He sounds like a truly good person. I noticed all the support. He is an awesome kid and I really appreciate it.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 3, 2023 14:40:44 GMT -5
Nancy, I have many gay friends and cousins. I knew early on with some of the cousins.
One officially came out at his grandma's funeral as he gave the eulogy. He said that he knew his grandparents would never understand so he waited. He was right about that generation. Many of the living ones never understood. My mom asked me what I thought and I said what is there to think about? She said she just didn't understand. I asked her if she liked him. She said he was one of her favorites so I said nothing has changed. That seemed to settle her mind as she was okay with it after that. I did hear several of our cousins say some pretty awful things at the next family reunion.
Sadly one cousin didn't find that same acceptance and he moved to Phoenix and refused to visit his hometown.
Love is love.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jun 3, 2023 14:46:28 GMT -5
Nancy, I have many gay friends and cousins. I knew early on with some of the cousins. One officially came out at his grandma's funeral as he gave the eulogy. He said that he knew his grandparents would never understand so he waited. He was right about that generation. Many of the living ones never understood. My mom asked me what I thought and I said what is there to think about? She said she just didn't understand. I asked her if she liked him. She said he was one of her favorites so I said nothing has changed. That seemed to settle her mind as she was okay with it after that. I did hear several of our cousins say some pretty awful things at the next family reunion. Sadly one cousin didn't find that same acceptance and he moved to Phoenix and refused to visit his hometown. Love is love. Very well said. And yes, love is love no matter how the person lives their life.
FWIW, I have not spoken to my brother (his father) yet. I did speak to my oldest niece (his sister). She is super happy for him, but she is also a teacher who deals with this with her students, so she understands. She says my brother has taken it well. No idea how his other two sisters, or his 90+ year-old maternal granny are doing. His mother is blabbering all over Facebook, but not sure if that means she's good or she's bad and just trying to cover it up. She is way, way far right politically, so I cannot see her accepting her son as gay.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 3, 2023 16:42:45 GMT -5
That's really sad about his mother. I feel for him.
My aunt and uncle, his grandparents, would be 100 now. He grew up next door to them and spent lots of time with them. I'm sure he heard enough to know their reaction. His immediate family is 100% accepting of him and his partner. They have been together for 20 years.
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Post by skeeter on Jun 3, 2023 16:44:58 GMT -5
Yes. He is on Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Urinary SO Moderate Calorie Dry Cat Food. If he eats it, I will go with the bigger bag that is over $100 a bag. I know this sounds like a strange question, but do your fur babies drink tap or bottled water?
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 3, 2023 16:51:59 GMT -5
Tap water. Why?
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Post by skeeter on Jun 3, 2023 17:09:43 GMT -5
I'm only mentioning this because it actually happened here and "may" help your situation.
I've experienced more UTI's here than I care to remember, over and over again to several males and one female. Each time they were given antibiotics and prescribed the same prescription foods (Hills & Royal Canin).
It got so bad, Vet finally ran special urinary tests through an out of state lab. Turned out all my cats had Struvite Crystals (too small to be seen with the naked eye) and the crystals were irritating their bladders, causing the infections.
After lots of research I found out some tap water contains too many minerals and calcium that can cause the problems I was experiencing and also explained why one of my cats kept getting "Oxalate Stones" in his bladder & kidneys, which cannot be dissolved by special food and requires surgery to remove them (he had 4 surgeries).
To make a long story short, I immediately switched their drinking water to bottled "spring water" and have never, ever had another UTI or stone situation again. That was almost 10 years ago.
Hope this information is helpful.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jun 3, 2023 17:47:14 GMT -5
That's really sad about his mother. I feel for him. My aunt and uncle, his grandparents, would be 100 now. He grew up next door to them and spent lots of time with them. I'm sure he heard enough to know their reaction. His immediate family is 100% accepting of him and his partner. They have been together for 20 years. Yes, she is definitely lunatic fringe, agree-with-me-or-you're-going-to-hell kind of far right. She's banned from my house, but not only for that.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 3, 2023 20:41:42 GMT -5
I'm only mentioning this because it actually happened here and "may" help your situation.
I've experienced more UTI's here than I care to remember, over and over again to several males and one female. Each time they were given antibiotics and prescribed the same prescription foods (Hills & Royal Canin).
It got so bad, Vet finally ran special urinary tests through an out of state lab. Turned out all my cats had Struvite Crystals (too small to be seen with the naked eye) and the crystals were irritating their bladders, causing the infections.
After lots of research I found out some tap water contains too many minerals and calcium that can cause the problems I was experiencing and also explained why one of my cats kept getting "Oxalate Stones" in his bladder & kidneys, which cannot be dissolved by special food and requires surgery to remove them (he had 4 surgeries).
To make a long story short, I immediately switched their drinking water to bottled "spring water" and have never, ever had another UTI or stone situation again. That was almost 10 years ago.
Hope this information is helpful.
I have been through too many UTI's also. Two males, both of who ended up being euthanized for it. The first one did live to 16 and he had the surgery than makes their genitals like a females after numerous UTI's and surgeries . I know this isn't going to end well, it's just when. I will get some spring water and switch them to that. Whatever he gets, she gets. Thank you so much for this information.
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Post by skeeter on Jun 3, 2023 21:48:56 GMT -5
TheOtherMe, I sincerely hope the change of water helps prevent, or at the very least lessens the likelihood of any future UTI's like it did here.
The original males I had 10 years ago and talked about earlier have since passed due to old age/other conditions, but I still have the female. She turned 20 yesterday. I have several others ranging in age from 11 months to 12 years old and knock on wood, so far so good as far as UTI's, crystals, and stones go.
I know how hard it is to see our fur babies in pain, but hang in there, hopefully things will turn around and get better for all of you.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 4, 2023 3:33:14 GMT -5
TheOtherMe, I sincerely hope the change of water helps prevent, or at the very least lessens the likelihood of any future UTI's like it did here.
The original males I had 10 years ago and talked about earlier have since passed due to old age/other conditions, but I still have the female. She turned 20 yesterday. I have several others ranging in age from 11 months to 12 years old and knock on wood, so far so good as far as UTI's, crystals, and stones go.
I know how hard it is to see our fur babies in pain, but hang in there, hopefully things will turn around and get better for all of you. Wow. 20 years! Happy birthday! I hope she's doing well. (You too.)
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 4, 2023 8:09:42 GMT -5
Maddow jumped on me at 3 AM meowing. It was to let me know he had gotten his collar off. I could have done without that. No crying in pain last night. He really didn't let me sleep after that. I'm going to get breakfast and try for some shuteye. Amelia has taken her collar off 3 times so far. That is going to be the hardest part of the auto feeder--getting them to wear the collars.
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Post by Sharon on Jun 4, 2023 9:55:38 GMT -5
It is supposed to be in the 90's today so I need to get going and get out into the yard before it gets too hot, but I don't want to, lol.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jun 4, 2023 12:51:16 GMT -5
Just got in, so I am making it a lunch brunch
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jun 4, 2023 12:52:38 GMT -5
Short bike ride thanks to the rain this morning. Got my pneumonia vaccine, then off to replace my walking shoes (the old ones are now gardening shoes). Came home to finish mowing the back lawn. And drink iced tea. Dinner is BBQ baked chicken.
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Post by Sharon on Jun 4, 2023 17:00:53 GMT -5
I am hot, dirty, and sunburned. I got another good section of flower bed weeded and the lawn is mowed, even the hand mowing. As soon as I cool down a bit it's shower time.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 4, 2023 19:20:29 GMT -5
I have done nothing today. It's one of my guilty pleasures, living alone, in an apt. It allows me to read and respond on pro boards all day, if I choose. 👍😊💕
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 4, 2023 19:27:03 GMT -5
The feeders are set up. Amelia is keeping her collar on. Maddow is not. He hasn't figured out the collar is what lets him eat.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 4, 2023 19:32:23 GMT -5
The feeders are set up. Amelia is keeping her collar on. Maddow is not. He hasn't figured out the collar is what lets him eat. Has Amelia figured it out, or is she just leaving it on, just because?
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 5, 2023 9:48:13 GMT -5
Amelia had figured out how to get the collar off. I tightened it a bit and apparently got the sweet spot since it hasn't come off since. She keeps trying to eat from Maddow's food and it closes the door on her. Wonder how long until she figures out the correct bowl.
I've tightened Maddow's collar but haven't put it back on yet. He goes for the plastic clamp and it's off immediately.
The sensors are definitely heavier than the bell was. Amelia keeps pawing at the sensor.
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Post by busymom on Jun 5, 2023 22:40:25 GMT -5
Good Evening Kids! I can't believe it's as late as it is already. I've been trying to get a lot of stuff done, so of course the clock is flying. Unfortunately, the "forest fire" air is back once again, so I'm not outside walking like I should be. I hope it's not like this all Summer. Winter was much too long, so I hate to waste this time of the year indoors.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 6, 2023 10:16:54 GMT -5
Turns out Maddow's feeder is close enough to my chair that when Amelia gets in the chair, it closes until she moves.
This morning I set his feeder to stay closed unless his sensor sets it off. I'm going to do Amelia's later today.
Maddow best learn to leave his collar on.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 6, 2023 11:52:23 GMT -5
Turns out Maddow's feeder is close enough to my chair that when Amelia gets in the chair, it closes until she moves. This morning I set his feeder to stay closed unless his sensor sets it off. I'm going to do Amelia's later today. Maddow best learn to leave his collar on. Those are fancy feeders!
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