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glad that you and tippers were able to walk 2 times. i can understand it makes her happy. we were having a sunny afternoon and i also had a nice long walk with the dogs along the riverside. the next days there will be rain and wind again, so this was a good day.
sleep well!
Hi Patti,
Glad that Tipper lost some weight as I know that really worried you. The weight though is probably tied to the thyroid not the cushings, so it might start going down now that she is on medication.
I know the situation with Grace is not a good one. :( Wish I had the answer for you.
Nice that you got to walk today. So now we are expecting, get this, rain storms tomorrow! Probably flooding too. Then by end of week, we'll drop the temperatures again and through march we'll likely be cold. *sigh* I'm enjoying these couple days of of at least warmer weather, even if it comes with problems. :)
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Hi Everyone:
I kind of figured that Tipper's weight was brought on by the thyroid, so I will be glad when it comes off because she has never had weight on her like this. Yesterday was the first for the split and it seemed to help her better thru the nite. I was awake all nite never slept a wink as I am feeling so bad about Grace it terrible what she has been thru. I emailed the rescue to take her there Saturday. I watched Tipper all nite . It seems she ahs more of her episodes when she first goes to sleep, but there were some during the nite. She sis not appear to move about the bed as much before her 10mg dose at nite, so I think it was the cortisol climbing. We will see in a few days if she starts with any clinical symptoms and cannot stay on this dosage. I am looking to be giving her melatonin today as that is all I have. How many hours apart can I give it I forget? I do not want her pressure rising any more as it was high and I don't want eye problems or her heart racing. It is a challenge each and every day we get up. I so hope the storm passes us as TIpper will go nuts with thunder. Blessings
patti
Hi Everyone:
I have a home for Gracie with a retired couple that have no other animals. They sound perfect and I am meeting them on Saturday at noon in Erie Pennsylvania. About an hour from me. I am happy, but I am crying that I won't see her anymore. I am happy she will be safe and loved in a wonderful home. They have owned cats in the past, but never a bog Maine Coon like Grace. I need to get myself together as this is what has to be. I gave Tipper some melatonin before the rain started as she was laying by my closet ready to go in and it seems to have calmed her, but the worst is yet to come with the thunder and 60 mile and hour winds tonite. Say a prayer for Grace that this all works out and she is happy for the rest of her life. Blessings
Patti
Oh Patti, I am crying right alongside you. I don't know how or why Grace has wormed her way into my heart, too, from across all these miles. But she has, and I will be missing all your reports on her. This arrangement sounds perfect for her, but I understand why your heart is aching.
Please give Amazing Grace some farewell pets from her Auntie Marianne (and here are some big hugs for you, too!)
Thank you Marianne:
It's going to take everything I have to do this. I feel like I saved her only to let her down. I don't feel good about having to do this to her, I was up all last nite worrying about her. I spoke to the people that want her for 45 minutes. They know what I expect from them in order to get her. I told them if it doesn't work out I want her back immediately. I don't want anything bad to happen to her anymore. I have been crying since I hung up the phone. She is just so special, I will never see another one that wonderful in my lifetime.
Tipper has been sleeping off and on after the melatonin I gave her. It stopped raining, but the worst has not started yet. I pray my Tipper makes it thru tonite OK. How I wish things had turned out differently for Grace. Blessings
Patti
glad, that you found a home for grace, you will miss her off course, but getting a home of her own with -i hope- lovely people is good!
maybe they will provide you with updates on grace. and they can call/mail you. she deserves more space and a house of her own.
did tipper survive the storm and thunder without too much stress?
i hope so!
hope the new dosage will work for tipper.
Oh I know your heart hurts bad to have to give Grace up and of course you wouldn't if at all possible. You did explore every option available, it just wasn't there.
I hope this couple will love her and spoil her rotten, brush her and play with her. Give her everything she would ever want in a kitty life. Everything except you of course, because I am sure that she will miss you too.
Hope Tipper makes it through the night with no panicking. Ours was snow here, but waiting on the rain and wind to kick in. Should be a doozy.
hugs,
sharlene and molly muffin
Patti,
maybe the couple will let you call them or visit to check in on Grace a few times? Just to be sure that she has acclimated. They do sound perfect though and retired too so she won't be home alone for a long time.
How did Tipper do with the rain? Did the melatonin help?
Hi Everyone:
Yesterday during the day I gave Tipper melatonin and sprayed the closet with pheromone spray. WE had one round during the day, and one at nite that brought thunder, Tipper slept off and on in the say the poor thing. Right before the thunder she went to the closet she could sense the barometric pressure change probably and then the thunder started. The thunder was over quickly thank God. I could not get her out of the closet, but she was not panting after the thunder left and she just lay on the floor in there. Today I am so tired I did not sleep well. I never gave one of my animals away, it's just not something I would do and Grace is weighing heavily on my heart. This couple called me yesterday from the pet store they are shopping for her. They got her a pair of steps to get up on and look out the picture window in their living room. They want her to sleep in bed with them! It all sounds good, so it better turn out good or I told them to bring her back to me. I feel like I am letting her down by doing this, and it is making it hard for me. Tipper is doing ok. I called the vets yesterday and got the substitute vet asked him about a tranquilizer for Tipper. He at least calls back promptly. He said he did not want to do that and give her the melatonin. I am going to need something for spring I can see it coming. Please pray for Grace. Blessings
Patti