Greetings all.
We joined this site the other day. My name is Joyce and I live in Michigan. I have 3 cats; Dottie, 16 years, Bleu, 14 years, and Penny, 7-months. I also have a 5 year black Lab/Sharpei mix named Mattie.
Dottie was a stray. She's a long hair domestic and definately rules the roost...Queen Dottie... Small cat with a huge attitude.
Bleu is a beautiful flame-point tabby with the bluest eyes I have ever seen on a cat. He's my gentle giant. Bleu is recovering from a severe case of hepatic lipidosis. A few weeks ago I was on the verge of putting him down he was so sick. I just couldn't part with him though, and wouldn't you know, he's making a comeback. His illness took him from a robust 17 pounds to a scrawny 9 pounds. His weight is up to 10.5 pounds and he shows signs of improvement every day.
Penny was a stray. She found my mother last December. I took Penny in after my mother broker her arm in May. Penny is missing her right eyeball. We don't know what happened to it. Mother said it was there at first, though it was milky-white. The eyeball is gone now and continues to drain. When it is cleared up and no longer draining, the vet will suture the lid shut. Penny is a predominately black calico. She runs, and runs, and runs. She runs everywhere she goes. Her nickname is "Forest Gump" cuz she's a running fool.
I look forward to interacting with other cats and their owners. You'll probably find me posting mostly in regards to hepatic lipidosis. This is a terrible disease. I have, so far, a wonderful success story treating this disease. I hope to be an encouraging, supportive voice for others challenged by this disease.
Regard,
Joyce, Dottie, Bleu, and Penny.
We joined this site the other day. My name is Joyce and I live in Michigan. I have 3 cats; Dottie, 16 years, Bleu, 14 years, and Penny, 7-months. I also have a 5 year black Lab/Sharpei mix named Mattie.
Dottie was a stray. She's a long hair domestic and definately rules the roost...Queen Dottie... Small cat with a huge attitude.
Bleu is a beautiful flame-point tabby with the bluest eyes I have ever seen on a cat. He's my gentle giant. Bleu is recovering from a severe case of hepatic lipidosis. A few weeks ago I was on the verge of putting him down he was so sick. I just couldn't part with him though, and wouldn't you know, he's making a comeback. His illness took him from a robust 17 pounds to a scrawny 9 pounds. His weight is up to 10.5 pounds and he shows signs of improvement every day.
Penny was a stray. She found my mother last December. I took Penny in after my mother broker her arm in May. Penny is missing her right eyeball. We don't know what happened to it. Mother said it was there at first, though it was milky-white. The eyeball is gone now and continues to drain. When it is cleared up and no longer draining, the vet will suture the lid shut. Penny is a predominately black calico. She runs, and runs, and runs. She runs everywhere she goes. Her nickname is "Forest Gump" cuz she's a running fool.
I look forward to interacting with other cats and their owners. You'll probably find me posting mostly in regards to hepatic lipidosis. This is a terrible disease. I have, so far, a wonderful success story treating this disease. I hope to be an encouraging, supportive voice for others challenged by this disease.
Regard,
Joyce, Dottie, Bleu, and Penny.
