Comments on: Designer genes: Every cat has them

By: Colorado Transplant

Colorado Transplant — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:47:41 +0000

Sure will, The Other Pat, she will need that gentle hug, and a few gentle head and body rubs, too.

Thanks for keeping her in your thoughts!

By: The OTHER Pat

The OTHER Pat — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:45:00 +0000

Thanks for posting the update. I’ve been keeping her in my thoughts today!

Please give her a gentle hug from me!

By: Colorado Transplant

Colorado Transplant — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:42:56 +0000

Brandy, my diabetic cat, had her nipple removed successfully. The vet believes he cleaned out the trouble spot and will send it to the lab for analysis. She also had her front tooth removed.

Thanks, Gina, for the discussion on pain medication. Before, I thought the cat would do better without any. Now I am going to use it for sure. My vet always sends home a few droppers or vials (I am not sure what they are called), one to be used each day, and THIS time I will use them.

I do not want her to suffer needlessly.

By: Colorado Transplant

Colorado Transplant — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:54:33 +0000

Sure will. Thanks, The OTHER Pat—I have an excellent veterinarian so Brandy should be okay under his knife.

One never is quite sure, though.

I expect to post the outcome tomorrow on this blog. Now I feel less alone, for only true animal lovers understand what the owner goes through when taking an animal in for an operation.

By: The OTHER Pat

The OTHER Pat — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:45:49 +0000

CT - keeping your girlcat in my thoughts today!

Let us know how she does, okay?

By: Colorado Transplant

Colorado Transplant — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:34:55 +0000

Thanks, Gina. That is exactly how I feel.

By: Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:32:44 +0000

CT … best wishes for your kitty. Doesn’t matter the age, she is your “baby.” :)

By: Colorado Transplant

Colorado Transplant — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:46:42 +0000

By the way, my girl cat who is 14 yrs. old is going under the knife tomorrow.

One of her mammary glands is malfunctioning and the veterinarian is going to loop the nipple off, for it is exuding odd liquid.

Trying to be calm about it, even though not.
People have said, “Well, she is 14 years old”. I tell them you want to see them okay at any age.

By: Colorado Transplant

Colorado Transplant — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:56:59 +0000

I do not eat cows, nor does my husband, son, or daughter.

There are so many “meat and milk” farms here in Colorado! However, cats need their beef and fish.

Clara is adorable—I enjoy seeing how she is doing. Pretty relaxed, I would say, and pretty satisfied with her life as she takes over the chair that you, Gina, probably use.

By: Susan Fox

Susan Fox — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:43:44 +0000

Factory farming is indefensible. Thank you, Bernie, for your comments. And I think you should have your own blog too!