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post #31 of 37
7/16/11 at 10:10am
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Originally Posted by Carolina View Post
Here he is!

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He does have a belly though.... His "pouch" is more of a carry-on luggage ...
Ha! You made me laugh out loud with this comparison.

Bugsy looks good (actually, he's just plain beautiful, even without all his fur) and I'm so glad to hear he's doing well.

AC
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post #32 of 37
7/16/11 at 12:35pm
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Originally Posted by Carolina View Post
I think he is enjoying not having all that fur - is playing and running more... It must feel better!

His skin is sooooo smooth! He looks a lot smaller than he was before too - amazing how much fur he had!
He does have a belly though.... His "pouch" is more of a carry-on luggage
It is so interesting to see your cats without fur... He is so cuuuute
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We have talked about doing that to Punkin, in the summertime, but we never have. He has soooooo many hairballs in the summer!
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post #33 of 37
7/16/11 at 2:50pm
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We have talked about doing that to Punkin, in the summertime, but we never have. He has soooooo many hairballs in the summer!
I know how it is.... I have been thinking about it for a while too.... But then after talking to his vet yesterday, I got to the conclusiot it was the best thing I could do for him. He said hairballs can really havoc their system, including causing diarrhea.... well... Last thing I want to do is worsen Bugsy's diarrhea! When I told him the size of the hairball he passed,he was concerned. Bugsy a few weeks ago vomited a hairball that was as big as a sausage - no kidding, it was scary big. I groom groom groom him, give him vaseline, and he still passes ropes of hairball.
If Bugsy is awake, he is grooming himself. I just can't keep up with him.
Because he has to absorb his probiotics and meds, I can't do the hairball treatments as much as he should have....
So, I think under his circumstances, even though I was crazy about his fluffyness.... This was the best solution.
I do think he is loving it! He is super alert, playing, and enjoying a lot of scritches from his momma - I just can't get my hands off of him!
The only negative is the cost - $85!!!!
Worth knowing he is no longer ingesting all that fur though!
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post #34 of 37
7/16/11 at 6:27pm
Oh he looks GREAT! I BET he feels soooooooo smooth!
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post #35 of 37
7/18/11 at 10:21am
awww he looks so cute!1 he is such a handsome gorgeous boy You did the right thigs Carolina My boy Fuzzy is my only longhaired kitty and I try brushing him but he hates it. But I know for sure I wouldn't be able to give him a cut because he is a very anxious kitty and he won't behave. he is a sweetie though
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post #36 of 37
7/18/11 at 11:58am
Carolina - I am super late reading up on this thread. I feel so badly for you in regards to your work travels. I have such a worry right now with having to leave even for a day or two with Pipsqueak's urinary issues. The stress and worry we go through for our furkids is tremendous when we have to leave them in the hands of the petsitter and they are having a finicky spell.

I am glad to hear he is eating better again. Must have been a bad bag and what a worry it causes us when that happens and it certainly does. I did not know Bugsy weigh over 17 pounds!!! He is a big, gorgeous boy and I can see why you love him so. The picture of the Bugsy in the lion cut is priceless. AND, the video of you spoon feeding him is just as special. I do the same thing with my cats if someone goes off feed. Hey, whatever it takes, on bended knees. I know the complete and utter worry when you put that bowl of food down and they sniff and then look up at you as if to say "this again , nope not interested" . LOTS and LOTS of vibes for Bugsy to keep on eating
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post #37 of 37
7/19/11 at 11:09pm
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Great news! His vet called all happy, which immediately let me know he was telling me good news "Hi Carolina, Dr. E. Here!" (Helps that's he is a total eye candy too LOL)! His blood work came back great! All liver enzymes, which were the reason for the test, were completely normal and so were his kidneys. The only very slightly elevations were: calcium was 2 points high- which he said it indicates a bit of inflammation on his bowels, but the 2 points is such a minimum elevation, that he said he could have the test done the next day and have normal results- not to worry at all. The other was tryglicerides- also 2 points: this he said is likely because he was not fasting, so disregard... Minimum variation while not fasting is not to worry about it either.... So..... He is all good ladies and gentleman!
I am so relieved!
He is here smuggling next to me... He is just too cute for words!
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