Unfortunately, Basil’s condition has returned. The vet isn’t even sure if it’s pancreatitis of the pancreas or simply intestinal inflammation because he has too many things going on. Now he also has hyperthyroid and will be taking medication for that. Fortunately, we’ll be giving them to him by injection so it won’t […]

So, this is the first post of 2008 and basically it’s to tell you that I will be on hiatus for . . . oh, I don’t know. Until I get better, anyway. In short (if that’s possible for me), here’s the scoop:
I saw the PCP at the beginning of January and he […]

It seems as though the cats have been at the vet a lot lately, but really it’s Basil who’s had to have a lot of visits, and I’ll get to his labwork and ultrasound results in a sec.

HOPPER
Hopper went today for her senior check-up. At our vet they offer more comprehensive exams for cats […]

Today I made some progress: I ordered delivery for dinner, which meant actually talking to someone on the phone and having to interact with the delivery guy. I took a shower for the first time since . . . I don’t know when; a few days at least. So why do I […]

I know it’s a few days after Halloween, but I thought I’d post this anyway. My sister was the one who actually carved this jack-o-lantern. It features her cat Ozzie. In sillhoutte. Um, yeah.
Angelo says: More pet pics are available for your viewing pleasure at this week’s Friday Ark. If […]

I know it’s a few days after Halloween, but I thought I’d post this anyway. My sister was the one who actually carved this jack-o-lantern. It features her cat Ozzie. In sillhoutte. Um, yeah.
Angelo says: More pet pics are available for your viewing pleasure at this week’s Friday Ark. If […]

Some of you regulars may know about Angelo’s um, habit (see “Angelo’s Groupies”). He’s been at it again lately, but I’ve been too depressed (because of the BM thing) to care, even if I happen to be lying underneath one of his so-called groupies since he usually does this after he eats breakfast. […]

Though we’re still waiting for the results of Basil’s lab work, I’m happy to say he’s doing much better. No more vomiting, no more diarrhea. The special, short-term diet seems to have helped, as usual. Still, I hate waiting.
As for me, the ECT went smoothly. The anesthesia wasn’t too much and […]

As many of the regulars know, this is Basil. At just over 12 years old he’s our second oldest cat; Hopper, who’ll be 13 in January, is our oldest. In the past Basil has occasionally experienced vomiting for a few days due to an upset stomach, and a short-term diet of Eukanuba […]

Find the cat in this picture.
Angelo says: More pet pics are available for your viewing pleasure at this week’s Friday Ark. If you post your own pets’ photos, leave them a trackback or comment and you’ll be listed there, too. And remember — they don’t limit pictures just to cats!