I’m now convinced that Vincent “listens” to his vet! The vet talked at length about the importance of balancing Vincent’s raw diet today. I too was determined to make it more balanced by including organs. Look at Vincent’s dinner just now: I may not have captured those special moments, so please let me describe them…

We came home from the clinic and Pole wanted food. So I gave her a selection of Monge and Cubgrub (these are the only brands she would eat, along with her Monge kibble). But kibble should not be eaten now. She had just come back from having tartar scratched out from her teeth and she…

The vet wanted to see Vincent as well, so we took both Ginger and Vincent to the clinic. I had been keeping the vet informed about Vincent’s condition throughout the weekend. After examining Vincent today, the vet thinks that the “weight gain” was probably due to hydration (because of the subcut and the food he…

The first stop today is at the vet’s with Pole. Today, we got to see the senior vet at the clinic. I explained what had happened in the past week (appetite gradually going off), the pawing of the mouth, the grinding of the teeth and also that the vet on Saturday said Pole had a…

Since Vincent still has no appetite this morning, a subcut was definitely due. We gave him his medicines first (a bit of a struggle there). Then, proceeded with the subcut. Needle in. He was very well behaved…until we reached about 80ml. Then, the resistance started. We tried to push it to 150ml, but the resistance…

It was supper time for the Cow Clan and husband had forgotten that Pole has a dental problem. So, since Pole went to her eating station on the pantry counter, he gave Pole a bowl of kibble too, and Pole happily ate it. By the time I came into the pantry, Pole was already eating…

Heidi: Heidi likes to lounge at the porch these days. She is particularly skilful at sneaking out of the front door. She is not afraid of Mr Zurik. Mr Zurik does occasionally chase her. But there has been no fights so far. Maybe Mr Zurik has his own rules? He won’t fight with females or…

It happened at 2.20pm, after I returned home with fresh chicken for Vincent and the cats. It was past their lunch time, so everyone was excited. I fed Vincent (but he just stared at the food and did not eat – it’s okay), Tabs, Heidi and Ginger, then I brought in Monge, Cubgrub and two…

The Chinese say you must not outwardly demonstrate your rejoicing when things works in your favour. I don’t know why the Chinese have this taboo, but if there is a good reason for it, please allow me a small indiscretion and share this news with you, because all of you have been rooting for Vincent…

With Vincent and now, Pole, being “difficult”, Ginger is the total reverse. Watch these… All ready…please bring in the candidate. See what I mean?

Pole kept mewing, calling for me. I guess she is hungry, but what food would she be willing to eat? And what food can she eat which would cause minimum pain to her inflamed gums? The vet said that kibble was out of the question. Of course, of course. But here’s the problem. She no…