The balance of fear

Taking care of three old and sick cats could be a full-time job. When you have to give different substances and medicines to three cats and make sure they eat them, it's a bit stressful.

 

For Tabitha Apelka twice a day for hyperthyroidism. Tabitha has become anti-medicine, or rather anti-cat treat. She suddenly decided that absolutely all the liquid treats (Miamor, Vitakraft, Sheba) are crap, and so she could not eat her vital thyroid medicine hidden in them. So I had to start giving Apelka hidden in a small amount of food. And then the food has to be of the kind that Tabitha certainly likes. And if Tabitha's nose is blocked, it must be wiped with warm water several times a day. It's not as simple as it sounds either. Boiled water must be just the right temperature, neither too cold nor too hot. And Tabitha mustn't be sleeping somewhere hidden, so I can't treat her nose.

For Kali, for chronic kidney disease, WeNefro twice a day. PEG every other day or as needed. Once a day Mirataz to the ear, alternate days in both ears so you should try to remember which ear's turn it is. Fortunately, Kali is eating and pooping for now, and voluntarily takes her kidney and constipation medicine.

For Olivia, Porus One once a day for kidney failure. Kaopekt for diarrhea if needed. Have to keep an eye on the bathroom visits all the time so that she doesn't poop on the floors.

Often, when going to bed, I wonder if all the cats have been medicated, what has been forgotten?

I guess we should donate Tabitha's treats to homeless cats. So it's not even enough that the cats cost a lot of money. So much of it also goes to waste. Olivia's different drug trials. Tabitha's treats. Foods that my cats won't eat.

 

 

I should have weighed Kali earlier. I would be interested to know how much her weight has increased now during the fattening course, because she looks like she has gained weight. I myself have lost weight again, I don't know if I should be worried. Well, maybe the muscle has just turned into fat. It's been many years since I last weighed less than 50 kilos (110 pounds). Tabitha's weight has stubbornly remained the same, at exactly three kilos (6.6 pounds).

I haven't been outside since it's been freezing as low as -34 (-29f). This old picture came to mind, which is apparently from February 2007. It's really warm inside, especially when the radiator is burning next to me when I'm trying to sleep. Even the chocolate melts, just like in summer.

 

It is interesting that last winter I suffered from ice-cold feet, the blood did not seem to circulate in them at all. But now this winter there hasn't been a similar problem. One could imagine that it is due to covid. That is, because it has been a longer time since the infection. In any case, a new covid infection would be a really bad thing. When it is known that covid damages everyone's (100%) blood vessels, and of course also otherwise. It's terrible when the news tells about sudden deaths of young people all the time. Excess mortality is grim, and public health work is dead.