Shakiti is doing very well today. He slept with me last night instead
of under the bed. He hasn't gotten sick - and last night when I called
everybody for canned food, he came running with an appetite and he ate on his
own. I'm not sure he can handle dry food yet but I'm glad I don't
need to finger feed him anymore. He must be better because he is
tormenting Tiffany again - that's very much back to normal.
Shakiti took his medicine like a champ this morning. I didn't
give him the pill for the tummy ache because he may not need it now - but if he
gets sick, I will. He's doing his turn at neighborhood watch in the front
window and watching cat TV (the bird feeders).
Mama Kitty is fantastic. She's been out front stalking a beetle and
pouncing on things I can't even see. My neighbor came by (total cat
person) and said she thinks that Mama Kitty looks better and feels better
than she did before she ever got sick. Her coat is nice and shiny and
she's so alert that she's three steps ahead of everything going on in her
world. When you call her - she comes running with her tail straight up in
the air. A lot of her success is due to the fact that I learned here that
there truly is hope for kitties with feline leukemia. She sends
everybody head butts.
Othello goes in to be tested (and vaccinated) for FeVL next Friday and
I think then we'll only have Alexis and Phelix left to go (plus, I
think I'm going to continue B12 shots for MK...will check to see if vet will let
me do that myself).
Does anybody here do the pet insurance thing? Will it cover Feline
Leukemia if it's a pre-existing condition? If so - who do you use and what
do you think about it? I've spent over $1260 in vet bills the past few
months between getting treatments for Mama Kitty and tests/vaccines for
everybody else (plus a couple of dentals) - and it will be about $450 in
the next month or two to get everybody up to date. I'm not sure that's any
cheaper than the insurance would be for 8 cats. Too bad I can't write this
all off on my taxes.
Also - would like to get your take on what is the best canned food.
I've been feeding fancy feast just because it is such a hit and because I can
get Mama Kitty to eat it when she won't eat anything else. I've tried the
Chicken Soup light formula canned food for the kids and they aren't crazy about
it. They really don't care for Authority either. Since these issues
with Mama Kitty though - I've been a lot more concerned about diet and want to
feed them the best I can find but it won't do me a bit of good if they won't eat
it. I'm not above getting sushi for them either LOL Who needs money,
right? It's not everything.
grateful for every good day,
elizabeth
In a message dated 6/24/2006 4:37:10 P.M. Central Daylight Time, ETrent
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