Worried About Basil

I am worried sick about Basil. He began having diarrhea and started vomiting yesterday. His appetite seemed OK, but this morning he vomited quite a bit — and it wasn’t scarf and barf — and I couldn’t find him anywhere. When I did, he seemed pretty listless.

He’s supposed to have a dental tomorrow, but Angelo will have it instead. They both just had their check-ups this past Saturday and both need dentals, but with Basil being in this condition, we’ll just have to wait even though he has the more severe dental problems. Obviously, they don’t want to put him under anesthesia while he’s sick. He even lost some weight since Saturday!

It doesn’t help that my therapist just canceled on me today because she isn’t feeling well, but that’s life. Brian’s working on a huge proposal at work and probably won’t be home ’til midnight. AND I have no Internet at home. We haven’t for a few days, actually, and Comcast can’t come over ’til tomorrow afternoon. I wanted to post about last week’s game, but I left the stupid stats at home, and I’m at a coffee shop.

Plus I just had ECT on Monday and although it took me most of the day yesterday to recover from the anesthesia, I feel better today — just anxious and worried.

We have our creative writing class tonight and I totally forgot that I’m supposed to distribute my piece. I don’t even have one to distribute! Brian can’t go, so I don’t know if I will or not. It all depends on when I can pick up Basil, or if he’ll have to stay overnight.

June 13th, 2007 - 12:59 pm
Bipolar/Anxiety/BPD, Cats, Entertainment/Hobbies, Internet

Comments

  1. Sending good health thoughts to Basil.
    Hope he starts feeling better and gets over this bug soon.
    My cats have never had a dental cleaning in their lives,but I’m sure they probably need them.
    Keep us updated
    love Holli :wink:

    Comment by ragensmom
    June 13, 2007 4:28 pm
  2. I’m so sorry Basil is sick. I hope he gets well soon. Please give him a big hug for me.

    Comment by jane
    June 13, 2007 7:47 pm
  3. Poor Basil, I hope he feels better.

    Comment by Robin
    June 14, 2007 10:19 am
  4. Thanks, Holli. I know that dentals are expensive, especially when you have four cats like we do, but dental disease can spread to the rest of their bodies, so it’s best to catch things early. I just can’t believe he needs another one — he just had one last year, but he’s almost 12, so I don’t want to take chances.

    Plus, all cats are different. Some go their entire lives with perfectly healthy teeth! Not mine, unfortunately. :sad:

    jane, of course I will. :smile:

    Thanks, Robin. :smile:

    Comment by Barb
    June 14, 2007 11:15 am
  5. awww poor Basil!

    Comment by DutchBitch
    June 14, 2007 2:03 pm
  6. He’s OK now. :smile:

    Comment by Barb
    June 14, 2007 2:37 pm

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