Sigh.
So, I thought Grace was all fine after her bought with the urinary tract infection a few weeks ago, but she wasn't. I guess she didn't want to tell me that she wasn't feeling well, so she just went around leaving me secret messages in subtle places--like her bag in the kitchen, on folded clothes on the bed, and on my comforter. There is something about cat pee that gets your attention pretty quickly. Criminy, can't she just curl up under the couch like other cats do?? Sheesh.
Away we went for more fun at the vet and this time she got TWO bottles of antibiotic, which means I have a full two weeks of cat wrestling/medicine-giving twice a day. Doesn't that sound like fun?? (Who wants to be me??) After an ultrasound and a urinalysis, it turns out poor Grace has a bladder infection--which does not sound very comfortable. I guess I don't blame her for peeing everywhere--poor thing is feeling pretty low.
I took this photo of her while we were waiting for the results from her tests and you can see she was having a blast with me. This is what happens when you and your sick cat are left in a patient room at the vet clinic--we were bored and so I commenced photo-taking with my phone. And that was after we chatted about being sick, going for car rides, how much she hates Hobbes, and texting Joe. Sigh.
The doctor walked in right as I was talking to Grace, taking her photo, and laughing about her grumpy face. The doctor didn't see the humor in it all so I didn't go into the whole blog explanation--she already thought we were weird enough. (Doesn't everyone chat with their cat at the vet??) Sheesh. We make fun everywhere--even at the vet.
Now if I can only figure out how to make all that medicine dispensing fun....
17 comments:
I'd be glad to be you except I got a 21 yr old with a bladder infection right now...only good thing is I don't have to wrestle her to take the meds ;-)
I love it when you feature Grace (she's my kind of cat) but I hate it that she is ill.
Some people are either humorless, or so focussed that they haven't time for foolishments. But your readers appreciate you!
OH poor Grace. You would think of all people a vet would understand talking to your fur children. Geesh.
You'ld think a vet of all folks would understand talking to animals!I hope Grace gets to feeling better soon ...for the both of you!
So sorry to hear that Grace is under the weather. When I got my 2 cats as kittens both had to take antibiotics because they had upper respiratory infections and Maddux had to take meds for almost 4 months because he also had ringworm. Not only did I have the fun of giving him meds that long, I had to quarantine him from Irish. My trick, which is quite successful after you catch the cat (lol!) is to take a towel and wrap the cat, swaddling them like a baby, making sure their paws are all trapped inside the towel so you don't get your face clawed off. And then stick them in the crook of your arm so you can somewhat use both hands to fill the syringe with meds. This works quite well (of course once you've first caught the cat, which can sometimes be an adventure...because they always seem to know), and after awhile you get so well at it, you can do it without assistance.
My gf told me she saw an article in the Southtown News about kids getting high from sniffing cat pee. Gross!
Good luck administering the kitty meds.
Lola's Diner
Oh No, poor Gracie!!! I hope the medicine dispensing gets easier (yea right) and that she gets better this time! I totally chat with my cats both at the vet and at home. I'm alone all day, what do you expect?
Why would I want to be like you?
When there are other things to do?
You know where I'm at,
And I like your cat,
Everyone hopes that Grace gets thru!
Poor Grace. I do hope she feels better soon.
We pity humorless people who don't talk to Cats. THEY are the strange ones!
Purrs for Grace, and for you...stock up on band-aids!
When we were taking elderly kitty for the diabetic thing every Saturday, he would meeeerrrrrrrr wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww LOUDLY. People passing as my son brought him in his carrier out of the house were looking for who was being killed. He would continue it in the vet's office. He does a deep merwow.
Hope Grace is better. You should come to our vet-they would be amused right with you. Then charge you $100 for it.
A vet that thinks talking to animals is weird? How weird! Never had a vet like that. Is it a male vet or a female vet? "Cause my experience is that female vets are just a tad more loosey-goosey and have more of a sense of humour.
I would think the vet would think you were odd if you didn't talk to your cat! I hope Grace gets better soon. Angel and Isabella send lots of comforting, get well purrs!
You know you don't really mind because you want Grace to be all better.
What? She hates Hobbes? How is that even possible?
Well, I hope she feels better soon, even if she has no taste in cats. Also, enclosed please find ten dollars. Please use this to buy your vet a sense of humor. Sheesh, what a grouch.
Poor sweet Grace ~ taking medicine is not fun ~ for anyone!!
Hope she gets feeling better soon!
xo Catherine
Oh Gracie! I do hope she feels better soon!!!
I don't think she actually hates Hobbes. She has complex feelings indicating a need for intensive therapy. Lots more talking, Mom, and maybe some more pictures too. It boosts a girl's ego when she needs it the most.
Jodi--Oh, rats! She could have come with us to the vet for a 2 for 1!! I hope your daughter and Grace get well soon--I hear these are painful.
Vanilla--I think the vet gets the talking to your cat, but not the photos at the vet. I think I crossed the line. Maybe it was me telling Grace to "smile". :)
Ann--It was the photos she didn't get. Sigh. Oh well. It's a blog thing, right?
Melodie--It was the photos for the blog. I don't even try to explain that one anymore.
Lola--Sniffing cat pee??! What are they, NUTS???! Criminy that stuff stinks. Ask my comforter. Whew! I remember your early kitty days--Ugh. At least you lived to tell about it.
Nancy--I read the medicine info and it said that she should have been on it for 2 weeks for UTI. I'm glad it is just that. :)
Chuck--I like that, Chuck. :) Your poetry is FAB!
Pricilla--I think she will with 2 weeks of treatment. I think we should have done that 2 weeks ago. Ugh.
Katnip--I don't think it was the talking to her as much as telling her to "smile" for the photos. I guess is weird for the non-bloggers out there.
Grace--She doesn't mind the talking--it was me telling Grace to "smile" for her photos. It's hard to explain the photos to the non-bloggers.
Beaded Tail--Thanks, pallies! She's gonna be fine. She just needs to be on antibiotic longer this time.
Sharkey--Yep. She's funny because she runs from me when she knows it is medicine time, but then she runs TO me after she forgets. :) Silly, Grace.
DG--She's a good vet, but I think she didn't get why I was taking photos of Grace at the vet. I guess that is weird to the non-bloggers. Whatever. Grace does not like having to share her house with other kitties--not even Hobbes. And she didn't like Ruth or Henry before him either!
Catherine--I'm not sure what is worse--the liquid or the pills. It's all a big wrestling match.
Betty--Uh, Betty, she DOES hate Hobbes. She doesn't like sharing her mom with anyone. We still swear she "offed" the other two cats before Hobbes! :)
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