She sure is a little cat. Even with all the swelling, she is only 6 lbs.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Traumatic Day
Poor Zebadiah has been having some problems lately. Among other things, her abdomen was really swelling, so we took her to the vet this morning. I was almost certain that I'd be bringing her body home to bury; sure dreaded it. The x-rays showed a large mass, and the vet thinks it's liver failure. So now Zeb is on one pill every day for the liver, and a diuretic three times a day to get rid of some of the swelling. Zebbie does not like taking pills. Neither does she like being manhandled this way so I can cram the pill down her throat--especially when her stomach is painfully swollen. The liver pill has to be taken on an empty stomach; the water pills with food, so we get to go through this 4 times a day. Oh, well, at least I have a cat that is still living and able to hiss.
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2 comments:
Sorry :-(
However, I did have to chukle a little with the pic...I noticed you were opening your mouth for Zebbie to take her pill....just like when someones not breathing - it ain't gonna work to hold your breathe too ;-D
However, I've been there and done that with trying to give cats medicine...definetly a battle of the wills...good luck with that!
Uh-oh...water pills? Sounds like things could get messy. :P
I am surprised that you even have managed to get one pill in her!
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