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 | We're back with more health issues on the home front. I consider them important information for all cat lovers, because both diabetes and heart disease affect far too many cats, as does fatty liver disease. At least two of them can often be prevented. On the lighter side, a bit of humor about cats and birds, and a brilliant little tuxie named Thomas. Next week, a special new photo spread about some "working cats." Until then, I'll be lovin' on some special cats of my own. I hope you will too. Connect With Franny Facebook | Twitter | Free Newsletter | |
Billy Has HCM
 Our Billy, who was tentatively diagnosed with feline diabetes last week, was also diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) on Wednesday, May 8th. His diabetes diagnosis was also confirmed at the same time.
We were supposed to have taken Billy to the specialty vet last Friday at 8 a.m., but he had hidden underneath my son's king-sized bed, and there was no way of getting him out and into a crate. So Wednesday, we decided on a sneak play and during our 10 a.m. deck time with the cats, Lance left for a few minutes, brought the crate up from the garage, then came out to the deck and grabbed Billy, who had been watching our hummingbirds feed. He was able to crate him and we were out the door in five minutes. It was about 11:15 and I had called ahead...read further.
| Fatty Liver Disease
I am not a veterinary professional. My knowledge of medical conditions of cats is limited to personal experience supplemented by lengthy research; the investment in veterinary textbooks, dictionaries, and manuals; and a distance learning veterinary assistant course I took several years ago. Having disclosed that information, it is particularly gratifying to receive occasional emails thanking me for helpful information in the topic of feline health. Feline hepatic lipidosis, aka fatty liver disease is often the subject of these emails...learn more.
| Cats and Birds Redux
Because our home is in a forest populated with brown bears, raccoons, mountain lions, bobcats, rattlesnakes and other wild critters, my cats must stay indoors, unless in a safe area, closely supervised. At the present time, the only location for that is our large deck, which is 20 to 30 feet above ground. Although we keep no other bird feeders there, we have a hummingbird feeder hanging there, and our cats love to watch the hummingbirds there on our twice-daily outside time. A couple of days ago we were sitting there in the early evening, almost mesmerized by the sounds of crickets, overlaid with the soft click,click, and gentle whir of the hummers beaks and wings. Suddenly, a loud...read more.
| Cat Picture of the Week: Thomas
Image © Guest, Brenda
Thomas, a one year old tuxedo cat, was a "volunteer adoptee" when he wandered through the rain to Brenda's house as a young kitten. He is the second Cat of the Week for May, 2016. Thomas is good buddies with the older cat Max, who he may have followed home, but Maggie is slow in accepting him, although she seems to be slowly coming around. Thomas is willful at times, and Brenda says he "doesn't know the meaning of 'no'" For that reason she advises quickly teaching tuxies the meaning of boundaries, as they are very curious and enthusiastic. Read more of Thomas' story and find out how to submit your own tuxy's photos and story.
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