YAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!! So glad she's feeling better! And I might steal that tip about freezing chicken stock. Great idea! :) Give Mama Kitty some kisses for me. MJ
Kelly L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: At 03:32 PM 3/21/2007, you wrote: wonderful!!!!! >Mama Kitty and I just got home from the vet's office. The Acemannan >came in (less than 24 hours - that was very good). > >I knew Mama was feeling a bit better this afternoon because she did >put up some protest about going to the vet's today. They took her >temperature and her fever is gone! She got more fluids today. > >She was more vocal today -- that is much more like her. Instead of >taking us to one of the patient rooms - they took us straight back >to where they do procedures and surgery. I've been going there a >long time so I guess they know I'm not going to get in the way. Dr. >Reid is a wonder about giving those shots that go through the skin >and directly into the stomach. The vet tech holds her standing up >and he does the shot. My doctor said that actually a shot like this >is less painful than one that goes under the skin -- he explained >about why and the nerves in the skin, etc. > >We're scheduled every Wednesday for the next month or so to come in >for one of these shots. > >Maybe it is my imagination - but I could swear that by the time we >got home - Mama was feeling even better. The first thing she did >was have a few bites of salmon. > >Dr. Reid is concerned about her drinking enough water so I will be >keeping an eye on that. He recommends making ice cubes from chicken >stock (not the low sodium kind)....you put the ice cube in a bowl or >plate for them. They can play with it - but also they won't drink >it too fast. My understanding is that the sodium in the broth makes >them more thirsty and so they will drink more water. (I don't think >you should use stock that is made with onions because anything from >the allium family is taboo for kitties). > >So - thanks for everyone who sent well wishes and thought of us. I >am cautiously optimistic. Mama Kitty is on the porch sunbathing >(since mean ol' mommy made her stay inside today while she was >away). We'll keep you posted. >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.413 / Virus Database: 268.18.13/726 - Release Date: 3/18/2007 --------------------------------- Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains.
