I have used this phrase more than 30 times today. Damn cat... damn cat... damn cat.
So Pawlie, our infamous 3 legged 1,200 dollar cat. Yeah. Well here the past few days I thought I noticed him using the litter box a little too often. I blew it off. Dumb move. As of last night he was acting quite sick, and his... area, was swollen and quivering. I thought he had a UTI as per my internet diagnosis done online. I also read this can be quite harmful to a cat, quickly. So I called the vet, they didn't have any appointments open but I could come as a walk-in and wait. I made an appointment for early tomorrow, but my gut said to take him in today and just wait.
My gut, well it knows whats best. Once we finally got him in (They were not lying about the "wait" part) The vet did a quick feel of his stomach and said that his bladder had an obstruction and he was unable to urinate. This could be life threatening and she immediately took him back to cath him... Meanwhile I signed papers saying I would pay way more money than I ever thought I would spend on a cat ( but less than we spent on him last time ) I mean, after you pay 1,200.00 to keep a cat alive, how can you, 6 months later, let him die because of this? He deserves to live his nine lives and I have care credit (awesome btw no interest for 18 months) So I signed my savings away to save my damn cat.... Damn cat. You know what, that fucker will come home and lay on Tim and love on Tim and only care about me when he's not around even though I am ultimately the one who has chosen TWICE NOW to save his life. Damn cat.
The vet did call this evening. Pawlie was out of surgery and doing well. Awake and they gave him food and water, and pain medication. No one is there over night they had asked if I had wanted him at the ER clinic for the night (700.00 stay) I declined, hopefully he does okay with what they gave him to last through the night. If not, well I am sorry if he has to be in some pain, but I could not justify a 700 dollar cost for someone to babysit my cat.
So that was my day today.... All about that damn cat. I made hot dogs for dinner, Hell we didn't get home until 6. The day with the kids was well. I guess when the pets have all the drama, the kids chose to be well behaved. Heh. Go figure.
So I am glad I took the damn cat to the vet today. I am also glad he made it through surgery and his 4 of 9 lives... less if he has many more issues. Did I mention he has to have special food now for the REST of his life? how is this going to work with FOUR other cats I wonder? UGH. I also read that dry food is bad for cats, that they need moisture from the food they eat, because that is how they hydrate themselves... So I will also be spending more money on wet food, considering in the long run its quite cheaper to do that, than to spend 600.00 on bladder surgeries. Damn cats.
So that is all I have to say really. Damn cat. I am glad he's going to be okay. I hope one day he pulls me out of a burning building or something to repay me... Dials 911 something. LOL.
So Pawlie, our infamous 3 legged 1,200 dollar cat. Yeah. Well here the past few days I thought I noticed him using the litter box a little too often. I blew it off. Dumb move. As of last night he was acting quite sick, and his... area, was swollen and quivering. I thought he had a UTI as per my internet diagnosis done online. I also read this can be quite harmful to a cat, quickly. So I called the vet, they didn't have any appointments open but I could come as a walk-in and wait. I made an appointment for early tomorrow, but my gut said to take him in today and just wait.
My gut, well it knows whats best. Once we finally got him in (They were not lying about the "wait" part) The vet did a quick feel of his stomach and said that his bladder had an obstruction and he was unable to urinate. This could be life threatening and she immediately took him back to cath him... Meanwhile I signed papers saying I would pay way more money than I ever thought I would spend on a cat ( but less than we spent on him last time ) I mean, after you pay 1,200.00 to keep a cat alive, how can you, 6 months later, let him die because of this? He deserves to live his nine lives and I have care credit (awesome btw no interest for 18 months) So I signed my savings away to save my damn cat.... Damn cat. You know what, that fucker will come home and lay on Tim and love on Tim and only care about me when he's not around even though I am ultimately the one who has chosen TWICE NOW to save his life. Damn cat.
The vet did call this evening. Pawlie was out of surgery and doing well. Awake and they gave him food and water, and pain medication. No one is there over night they had asked if I had wanted him at the ER clinic for the night (700.00 stay) I declined, hopefully he does okay with what they gave him to last through the night. If not, well I am sorry if he has to be in some pain, but I could not justify a 700 dollar cost for someone to babysit my cat.
So that was my day today.... All about that damn cat. I made hot dogs for dinner, Hell we didn't get home until 6. The day with the kids was well. I guess when the pets have all the drama, the kids chose to be well behaved. Heh. Go figure.
So I am glad I took the damn cat to the vet today. I am also glad he made it through surgery and his 4 of 9 lives... less if he has many more issues. Did I mention he has to have special food now for the REST of his life? how is this going to work with FOUR other cats I wonder? UGH. I also read that dry food is bad for cats, that they need moisture from the food they eat, because that is how they hydrate themselves... So I will also be spending more money on wet food, considering in the long run its quite cheaper to do that, than to spend 600.00 on bladder surgeries. Damn cats.
So that is all I have to say really. Damn cat. I am glad he's going to be okay. I hope one day he pulls me out of a burning building or something to repay me... Dials 911 something. LOL.
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