Animals
Fenris and Tuiren found a Goose Feather when they were walking with Mommy and asked her to bring it in for me to play with.
I enjoy having some of the things I used to enjoy finding brought to me. Mommy kinda had to doctor this photo as it was over exposed. But Mommy really liked the way I was sitting so she worked with it. She had to sacrifice my stripes though.
Because I have Feline Lekumia, which is contagious I can not visit the Butterfly Garden, The Pond, The Woods and The Hummingbird Cottage anymore. I has to stay in the dog yard, there really isn't much to hunt there as Daddy keeps the grass mowed.
And I can only go out when Mommy has time to watch me to make sure I don't escape.
I also can no longer take my thyroid medication. It was working so well too. The thyroid medication in rare cases can cause bone marrow suppression. Since my bone marrow was extremely suppressed they do not want to take the chance of it happening again.
So my options for treatment are y/d diet (which means I can not eat anything but y/d food ever - good luck with that) or iodine radiation. Because of my thyroid I am eating a lot. Mommy can't fill me up. One of our friends commented that I was too skinny. I have always been thin, with my recent thyroid problems I am even skinner then I was before. I haven't lost any weight which makes Mommy and the vet very happy, especially as I am not thrilled with the y/d food. Belive me Mommy would be thrilled if I gained several pounds. She can not feed my anything but the y/d food or the y/d food will not be able to control my thyroid. She isn't being mean or abusive by not feeding me treats and the other high fat food you mentioned, she is following the instructions she was given by my vet.
They are not sure if the liver enzyme is out of whack because of the thyroid or the steroids I am taking. We are crossing our paws it is the steroid because they will wean me off those. I will be taking one steroid a day for 14 days, then they will retest my blood. If my blood still looks good they will reduce it to half a steroid a day for 14 days and retest, then half a steroid every other day for 14 days and retest, then assuming my blood-work is still OK. NO MORE STEROIDS!!!!! Looks like they will be stealing my bloods on a fairly regular basis (every 14 days) for awhile.
The same person that fussed at Mommy because I am too skinny berated her because Scylla is obese. Yes we know she is overweight and we know all the problems associated with obesity in pets. That is why we are working with our vet to help her lose weight safely. Reducing an obese cats calories too drastically can lead to Hepatic lipidosis, known commonly as fatty liver, please if your cat needs to lose weight consult a veterinarian for the best way to go about it. Mommy blogged some about Scylla's weight here. We are feed separately now as I can not ever eat her food or have treats due to the y/d diet being used to control my thyroid. The only way the y/d diet will work is if I eat it exclusively. But honestly Scylla never stole my food, in fact I was the one stealing Scylla's food.
Whenever you see a pet that is too skinny or obese please get the facts before you start accusing people of abusing their pet. You have no idea of the pets past or any medical issues that may be contributing to their weight. And just like in people some pets are genetically disposed to be thin while others are disposed to be heavy.
We treasure all our friends and we realize that we can't agree with them all the time and that other peoples opinions and experiences may be different then ours and that is fine. We aren't upset with anyone and we hope no one is upset with us, but we hoped to make our sandbox a bit more pleasant for everyone.
~Socks, reporting for ATCAD
- Weighty Wednesday
Some of you know the dreadful word OBESE was applied to me. Large fat deposits over the chest, back, tail base and hindquarters. The abdomen sags prominently and there is no waist when viewed from above. Yep, that was me. Now I am pleased to announce...
- Mancat Monday
Hello everyone, I am so glad you could come by. I took a selfie. Mommy loves the unique markings around my eyes. I likes to hang out down here with the Hummingbirds. It's a nice place to read and meditate. Unless a pesky sister that wants to pounce...
- Scylla Sunday
Many of you having probably been reading about Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution. Rocco's Mom over at To Dog with Love posted about A Portly Pup Loses Lbs and Gains a New Lease on Life #HillsPet and Sugar...
- Making Dreams Come True .............................
Our good friend Savannah is working on a “Paw It Forward Project“ , you can read all about it here. She is trying to help Rachel & Ray Charles find their forever castle. They are currently being fostered by Selina from One Eye On the Future....
- Mancat Monday
The Glads are blooming, they always make us GLAD. The Coral Bean looks GREAT, so glad Mommy gotted one for us. Me, well the vet stole my bloods and did some test and I has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. The only symptom I had was increased appetite...
Animals
Socks Saturday Sharing
The same person that fussed at Mommy because I am too skinny berated her because Scylla is obese. Yes we know she is overweight and we know all the problems associated with obesity in pets. That is why we are working with our vet to help her lose weight safely. Reducing an obese cats calories too drastically can lead to Hepatic lipidosis, known commonly as fatty liver, please if your cat needs to lose weight consult a veterinarian for the best way to go about it. Mommy blogged some about Scylla's weight here. We are feed separately now as I can not ever eat her food or have treats due to the y/d diet being used to control my thyroid. The only way the y/d diet will work is if I eat it exclusively. But honestly Scylla never stole my food, in fact I was the one stealing Scylla's food.
Whenever you see a pet that is too skinny or obese please get the facts before you start accusing people of abusing their pet. You have no idea of the pets past or any medical issues that may be contributing to their weight. And just like in people some pets are genetically disposed to be thin while others are disposed to be heavy.
We treasure all our friends and we realize that we can't agree with them all the time and that other peoples opinions and experiences may be different then ours and that is fine. We aren't upset with anyone and we hope no one is upset with us, but we hoped to make our sandbox a bit more pleasant for everyone.
~Socks, reporting for ATCAD
- Weighty Wednesday
Some of you know the dreadful word OBESE was applied to me. Large fat deposits over the chest, back, tail base and hindquarters. The abdomen sags prominently and there is no waist when viewed from above. Yep, that was me. Now I am pleased to announce...
- Mancat Monday
Hello everyone, I am so glad you could come by. I took a selfie. Mommy loves the unique markings around my eyes. I likes to hang out down here with the Hummingbirds. It's a nice place to read and meditate. Unless a pesky sister that wants to pounce...
- Scylla Sunday
Many of you having probably been reading about Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution. Rocco's Mom over at To Dog with Love posted about A Portly Pup Loses Lbs and Gains a New Lease on Life #HillsPet and Sugar...
- Making Dreams Come True .............................
Our good friend Savannah is working on a “Paw It Forward Project“ , you can read all about it here. She is trying to help Rachel & Ray Charles find their forever castle. They are currently being fostered by Selina from One Eye On the Future....
- Mancat Monday
The Glads are blooming, they always make us GLAD. The Coral Bean looks GREAT, so glad Mommy gotted one for us. Me, well the vet stole my bloods and did some test and I has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. The only symptom I had was increased appetite...