Category: Stories (Kah Yein’s)

  • Ginger is alert and so “polite”

    Ming-Yi has visited Ginger twice so far and yesterday, when she and Yui Ping arrived at our gate, Ginger was asleep, but he got up and walked all the way to the front door to greet them. And when they left, Ginger also got up and walked to the front door to see them off…

  • Tabs’ advanced PKD

    Tabs’ polycystic kidney disease has been gradually advancing and in the last two blood tests, there was a rapid rise in the creatinine level. The vet prescribed medication and we gave them a try, but none of them worked anymore. I knew it was time to stop the intervention and focus on letting her be…

  • Keeping Ginger comfortable

    Ginger stopped eating and drinking three days ago. This means there is no more thirst or hunger. He is comfortable; his breathing is stable and gentle. He is calm. He even sits in the loaf position or would curl up comfortably to sleep soundly. The loaf position indicates that he is maintaining his dignity as…

  • Ginger and Tabs

    Another nice photo for the album. Ginger gets along with everyone. He’s such a good cat.

  • The Blondies’ breakfast

    Samantha and Akira prefer raw food while Kai and Indra eat raw and canned, depending on their mood for the day. But everyone loves kibble! The Blondies are up for adoption, preferably as a family as they are very close-knit. If you are interested, please contact me at chankahyein@gmail.com.

  • Ginger’s family support

    Minnie and the Monsters have been giving Ginger a lot of support. They sit close to him and give him friendly nudges that say, “We are here for you.” We all are, Ginger. We are all here for you.

  • Ginger’s appetite

    Ginger’s appetite seems to be stable for now, under the new medications. He still eats by himself, which I’m truly thankful for, even though he can only eat small amounts at a time. So I offer him food every hour or whenever he “tells” me that he wants to eat. It is all about reading…

  • Ginger’s condition deteriorates

    I noticed that Ginger’s condition was deteriorating, so I took him to another vet today, all prepared for not-so-good news. True enough, in just two weeks, his condition has indeed deteriorated. It’s the progression of the FIV and there’s nothing much we can do about it. We decided not to opt for anything invasive which…

  • Ginger restarts steroids

    Ginger’s appetite decreased again without the steroids, so after a discussion with the vet, he’s back on 1/2 tablet of steroids but with a tapering protocol. Hopefully, we can taper it down so that the dosage is kept to a minimum level or just as required.  

  • Ginger’s appetite improves

    As expected, Ginger’s appetite improved significantly after being on steroids. He is back to eating as before. But I am totally aware that this is due to the effects of the steroids that gives the “feel good” feeling. He will complete the 8-day course of steroids tomorrow and after that, I really, really hope his…

  • Ginger starts on subcut and steroids

    Ginger’s inappetence did not improve. I could barely get him to eat much. So I consulted the vet yesterday for the next step. The vet had earlier said the next step would be to administer steroids to try and suppress the progression of the FIV. Based on Ginger’s blood test results, his problem is that…

  • Ginger’s immuno-suppression issue

    Ginger has been losing weight and his appetite hasn’t been good, so we took him to the vet’s this afternoon. I was worried that perhaps his kidneys or liver had taken a turn for the worse, but the blood tests showed that it wasn’t so. Ginger is still at Stage 1 of CKD and his…

  • Ginger’s updates

    Ginger’s eye inflammation got better after about 5 days and he completed his 10-day antibiotic course on Thursday morning.  However, since starting on the antibiotics (Augmentin), his appetite has decreased. Now, he’s very, very choosy over food and will only eat a “new taste” for every meal. It’s been very challenging getting him to eat.…

  • Ginger’s inflamed eye – off to the vet’s

    Yesterday morning, I noticed that Ginger’s right eye was inflamed and had discharge. By evening, it became worse, so it was off to the vet’s. The vet checked and said it’s due to a flu. Ginger already had a bit of nasal discharge as well. Both his eyes were checked and there was no ulcer…

  • Tabs and her frequent meals

    Tabs eats a few times a day, at least three times. It’s small meals, but I’m glad she still has her appetite. I give her a variety of foods, as long as she eats. Tabs has polycystic kidney disease (PKD) which is a genetic condition and chronic. Most likely, she was born with this condition…