The CAT room!

Olga

Oh, no!!!

My previous cat had just such a thing. He was fit and well up until a few days before the end.

So sorry, msolga. I've put off an answer just because I don't know how say so.

Dammit Msolga! That just ain't fair!

Roberta's advice seems very sensible - (if you can afford it??????? Horrid to have to consider that, I know - but one has to...)

I am soooo sorry.

Hello margo, Roger & Deb,

It's good of you to respond in such awful circumstances. And yes, it absolutely ISN'T fair!
The problem is now even more complicated than it was yesterday. Last night he had a recurrence of the constant sneezing that my vet has had to treat twice in a short period (probably because of immunity problems.) .... the idea being that anaesthetic was not advisable while he has this condition. I'm fretting & have done what any other person would do in the circumstances: sat myself & had a bloody good howl!
It isn't looking good, is it?
I'll see how things develope over the weekend.

Flatcat was one of a number of cats that my ex-partner "rescued" over the many years we lived together. He was the last one, acquired just a couple of months before we went our separate ways & I was left with the 3 I shifted into this house with. (My ex-partner wasn't able to take him, or the other 2, because he was living in a flat at the time.)

BUT the end result is that most of the rescued males have had health problems - most likely as a result of their lives of neglect prior to living with us. The number of times we experienced the "life or death" scenario (or serious chronic ailments) has been truly awful. These "lost cats" can just break your heart. Only the 2 female tabbies have had trouble-free lives. One was Mozz, who died a few months ago at 18 years of age & the other was Polly, who died at 23 .... I'm not sure why I'm writing all this. Maybe to tell myself NEVER to take on another abandoned cat in need of special care. This is just so sad .... I'm contemplating the thought of the last of my 3 not being here & it's a very strange idea. I can't imagine it.

<I'm not sure why I'm writing all this. Maybe to tell myself NEVER to take on another abandoned cat in need of special care.>

But you will, you know.

Uh-oh, MsOlga

Tigger was sneezing, too!

{{{Olga}}}

msolga, I'm so sorry to hear that you and Flatty are going through all this. Wait until the sneezing subsides, then go ahead with the procedure. You need to find out if the tumor is something serious. It may not be. Right?

(keeping fingers crossed)

Meanwhile, think about how good Flatty's life has become...because of you. And the other cats as well. 18 and 23? Oh my! You must spoil them rotten!

Dear Olga, Kiddo, I'm sorry to hear about the latest development. My heart is breaking for you. It's good to cry and let your feelings out. No point being stoic. I can remember many nights when I cried for Miranda in the last year of her life. It didn't change anything, but it was a kind of relief.

You and Flattie will remain in my thoughts.

So what exactly did Tigger have margo? I'd really like to know. If you get the chance, could you let me know? I don't think I'm holding out too much hope at the moment, (the sneezing again! A BAD sign!) so don't worry, I couldn't feel any worse than I already do. It's just very bamboozling & upsetting. Poor critter!

Ah, Roberta!
I am not being stoic, at all. I'm a blubberish mess. I HATE feeling SO HELPLESS when this poor, trusting critter thinks I have the power to help him! If only I could!

Eva

Thank you so much for your kindness & concern. But I have the feeling that the specialist (surgeon) won't operate, given that Flatty's having attacks of the sneezes again. Obviously he's not responding well to the drugs he's been taking.

Right now I can't see that, roger. This has been such a trying year. The thought of having to put a THIRD precious cat down is pretty devastating. It sort of gives me cold feet!

poor darlin'!

maybe a healthy, well cared for kitten, when you feel up to it?

Those scraps of fur and purr are way comforting and warming!

Yes, Deb, they really are!
But I don't think it'll be till the summer, when I have some time off.
And have had a chance to get over this year. It's just been extraordinary in it's awfulness!

I know!


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Thanks, Deb.
I needed that!

Boy, did I make a mistake over the weekend.

I was happily killing aliens on the computer when I hear a gosh-awful wailing noise come from the living room. There was a orange and white tom cat outside at the sliding glass door, and The Great Big Magnificent Cat (aka Tommy) was inside. Their noses couldn't have been one inch apart from each other, separated only by the glass, and they were screeching horribly at each other. This went on for about 30 minutes, and I finally started to get tired of it. I was thinking Tommy appeared to be about four pounds heavier than the intruder, and should make short work of him. Big Mistake. When I opened the glass door Tommy was out like greased lightning straight to the other cat, and the fur started to fly. After two or three minutes Tommy started to tucker out, and it was clear he was getting the short end of the stick. They went up the fence, and continued the fight outside of the yard.

I found Tommy outside about an hour later. There wasn't any obvious battle damage, but I've never seen a cat so filthy, hot and exhausted. He was panting worse than any dog I've ever seen, and I had to carry him inside and clean him up.

Obviously, I blew it big time. I guess he's going to have to be an inside cat from now on out.

Jim, what an awful situation! How is Tommy now? Poor thing!
I was once in a situation like this, discovering a similar scene (the noise woke me from my sleep ) at something like 3 am in the morning. So there I was in my voluminous night dress HOSING these 2 cats apart! Pussa, my tabby at the time, calmly trotted back into the house with me after the episode was over.

Oh no, another of those disgusting cat threads ! ! !

heeheeheeheeheeheeheeheeheeheehee . . .

Sorry, Msolga, i just couldn't resist, in light of your other thread . . .