Category: Medical

After the big and happy meal of raw chicken and steamed sardines this afternoon, Vincent lounged all afternoon. Subcut 250ml. He probably knows he needs this, so he cooperates completely. Then, he went to lick rocks. Yes, definitely anaemic. We have already started on the Darbepoetin. Let’s hope it works again (we went on one…

Right after work, I went straight to the shopping mall to get “fresh” chicken fillet and I also bought sardines (to steam). Then, to the clinic to buy two bottles of subcut fluids and I rushed back home. As I was approaching the house, the electric gates suddenly opened by themselves. How did THAT happen?…

I rushed back from work today, did Vincent’s subcut and off we went to the vet’s. I requested for a housecall, but the vet was packed today. I drove slowly so that Vincent would be as comfortable as possible. He seemed okay in the car and was sitting on his tummy. A side story: I…

Last night, I was so sick, I went to bed at 9.00pm.  I’ve been having his horrible sore throat and cough for 3 weeks now. It just wouldn’t go away. I know my throat is the weakest part of my body, it’s been like this since I was very young. Once infected, I need medicines…

I could barely sleep all night. I think I woke up every 15 mins.  However, I decided not to come downstairs to check on Vincent because a cat’s sense of smell and hearing is so much sharper than ours, it will only wake him up and disturb his rest. I finally got up at 4.30am…

Since all the medicines were given at the vet’s before we left, I only have to do the tube feeding and 200ml subcut tonight. Vincent was clearly so happy to be home. After settling him in his downstairs bathroom (which is is current chosen “nest”), I went upstairs to take a bath. When I came…

This morning, I waited by my phone. I know if I get a call from the clinic around 9.30am, it cannot be any good news. Vincent looked pretty bad last night. By 10am, there was no call, so that’s good. I drove to the clinic. Upon my arrival, the vet said Vincent is still very…

I reached the clinic before 5pm and brought home-steamed chicken with chicken soup, for Vincent. Vincent was sleeping when I arrived. It is good that he can sleep and rest. I spoke with the vet and Vincent had already been fed twice through the nasal tube. No vomiting so far. The vet will increase the…

Vincent’s condition deteriorated from yesterday. I managed to force-feed him 4 times, but as the day wore on, he looked more miserable. When he first returned from the clinic, after the IV-drip, he was active, happy, alert and very interested in food. But yesterday, he took a downward turn. This morning, he rejected the food…

Let’s start the story from this morning. Just like yesterday, Vincent wanted to eat, but the pain from the mouth and tongue ulcers must be preventing him from eating. Last night I tried very hard to recall what was it that turned him around in July/August 2018 when his mouth ulcers were SO bad (like…

Vincent was very interested in lunch. Unfortunately, he still could not eat on his own. But he allowed me to force-feed him a tablespoon of Recovery. That was at 1pm. At 5pm, it was time for his antibiotic, so I took the opportunity to feed him again. This time, he resisted. It must be the…

This morning, I was greeted by Vincent as I came downstairs. He had already removed that blue tape-cloth from the IV-pod. Vincent came to the kitchen to join everyone for breakfast. I offered all that he eats, but he couldn’t eat any.  He was interested in the food, but could not bring himself to eat.…

Vincent is home now. I reached the vet’s at about 6pm this evening. Vincent was fast asleep, so I decided not to wake him. He was on drips and also mildly sedated due to the medicines.  I went in to peek at him several times. Finally, I called him softly and he woke up and…

It started on Saturday night. Vincent had been very happily eating his raw fillet and raw liver for a few days now. I had suspected that the return to raw fillet could be due to mouth ulcers but since he was eating heartily, I decided to leave well enough alone. On Saturday morning, I had…

I met two vets a few days ago and both were interested in nutrition, so I sought their opinion on what Vincent should or should not eat. One of them said to go for chicken, fish and pork and to avoid red meats like beef and lamb because the latter meats give rise to more…