Picture alert I added to Gracie's album she is a cuddle bug, and a big one at that.
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Picture alert I added to Gracie's album she is a cuddle bug, and a big one at that.
She's just gorgeous. Someone surely would want such a beautiful big hearted purring cuddle bug. :)
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
the weather does not sound good again! but tippers leg does!
if it was not for the weather you could make longer walks again. i think tipper would like that very much. she sounds somewhat depressed.
isn't it an option to take grace to the rescue, so she can stay there and people who are interested in her can see her in real life?
so they can pet her and fall in love with her.
if the relationship with your vet is so bad, maybe a change to another clinic will benefit you and your animals. all the stress sounds bad for you.
it is cold and raining and i have to walk the dogs for the last time before going to bed.
and patti, i hope you and tipper sleep well tonight.
Patti, I'm so glad that the laser is helping Tipper.
Boy, your vet in an A #1 jerk! Thank God for the IMS vet and cardiologist. Maybe one of them can recommend someone else for you?
Honestly, it's too much to have to second guess and argue with that pompous fool like you do.
Hi Everyone:
I am going to lean more on the IMS and the Cardiologist with Tipper I am not wanting another stand off with this vet. On another note the rescue emailed me about Grace and they have me really fired up. I sent them her head shots and they replied with could you tell us if she is 100% Maine Coon? That really set me off as they seem to have forgotten my mission here. They wanted me to ask the people where she was! where they got her!! I emailed them back telling them that firstly if someone wants this cat it will be on Grace's own merit, that she is sweet and loving and deserves a good home not whether she is 100 % Maine Coon or not. Also that she has just had 500.00 worth of vet care done and what do they want for nothing??? I am really irked with them right now. I want someone who wants Grace because they love her not because she is a Maine Coon. I am not messing around with this crap. On another note Tipper was up a lot again last nite and drinking water. She was laying around again very unlike her. I am hoping her results are in early next week. I did not take the urine this morning as it is 0 degrees here. I will take it when it warms up or when I do her BP again. I am waiting for a call that Tipper's chicken is in. She ahs just been off lately and not feeling well and cranky. I know it is her thyroid and I hate seeing her go thru this. The cardiologist and IMS are not in until Monday. I have not heard back form the neurologist and will call him today. No one wants to see their baby suffer needlessly. I hope we get thru the weekend ok. Between this vet and the rescue I am about to blow a gasket. I need to order Trilostane for Tipper now too and Luckys and her Ursidiol is needed so here goes some more money. Where oh where is that illusive money tree?? Blessings
Patti
I hope she feels better and you are able to fix the thyroid meds. You always know what is wrong with Tipper so I know you will stay on top of it until it is resolved.
Hope the weather has gotten a tad better, ours follows the same pattern, a tad warmer so we get snow and then the sun comes out and temps plunge below zero.
We are all so done with this winter, makes it hard to stay in a good mood, doesn't it?
I must have missed a posting or two...I didn't know Tipper has low thyroid. Is that new? I have that too...I've had all kinds of Thyroid problems!
So, you are starting Thyroid meds now for Tipper. Happy to hear the leg is better though. Hope it keeps improving.
What is the deal with the cat rescue!!?? All one has to do is see the photo of the cat!! She's beautiful!! She has all the traits of a Maine Coon and better yet she's Calico!! Why would anyone who is looking to adopt the cat need anymore than seeing the photo and knowing the cat is in good health. You're right..they should just want her, no matter what breed she is. People stink sometimes! :mad:
Barbara
I have to agree Barbara people are stinkers some times. Tipper's thyroid is new. It is a result of the cushings. Working on it right now to get her straightened out though. That is why all the weight gain when here I am counting nuggets of food!! I need a secretary to keep track of all of this stuff going on with appointments and all. I just feel bad my vet is terrible and I hate my dog suffering because of his stupidity. Blessings
Patti
It is just such hit or miss with these vets! I was lucky this time...both my vet and the vets at the Animal Medical Center..(which is an amazing place!) were helpful and available...most of the time this is not the case. Thankfully I felt like everyone was helpful this time.
I hope you get the thyroid worked out. A sluggish thyroid can pack on the pounds in humans...I imagine it does the same with animals. I had the opposite problem too...I had Graves Disease..autoimmune over active thyroid...with that I lost so much weight, which was not so bad but it came with a whole list of unpleasant symptoms too. Had to have a radio active treatment to turn my thyroid the other way...ugh..then you gain weight, amongst other issues. Not fun.
I hope you can work out the dosage for Tipper. Whatever this was with Trixie took off weight...I think she probably lost a pound and a half. I didn't want to stress her by putting her on the scale when we were leaving the hospital yesterday, she was already in a bad state. Doing very well today though. Hope you have a good weekend with all your babies.
Barbara
Patti,
Thank God for the IMS and cardiologist. I'm glad that you're cutting the vet loose. He's a useless money pit with a bad attitude.
Shame on that rescue organization! Might be worth contacting another one.