Showing posts with label blood tests. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blood tests. Show all posts

Friday, August 06, 2021

Just The Facts

Just got home from jury duty!

PO'Monday on Friday!

Zonked out!
Enjoying a beat-up scratcher.
Rolling on the throw rug!

 Paddy O'Malley's dental appointment is Thursday, August 19.

The blood test show that he is healthy, and able to be put under anesthesia.

His T-4 (thyroid) number is elevated; something to monitor.

His weight is a smidge under 11 lbs, and they guesstimate that he's about 10 years old.

He's FIV negative, and has been given the okay to mingle with the other Eastside Cats.

Paddy received a shot of antibiotic, to help heal his licked-off fur bald spots, and it appears to be working.

If his constant licking continues, we'll consider steroids or something to ease his allergic reaction.

Most likely, he's allergic to flea bites, and I learned that the flea/tick stuff I've been dosing him with for years only kills when the flea bites.

There are other meds that kill fleas if they just land on the cat; we'll consider using this if being inside and away from fleas doesn't cure him.

At this point, I sit with him in his room multiple times a day, and allow him to explore Sweetie's Apartment when she is asleep in the bedroom.

Going very, very S-L-O-W-L-Y with any introductions.

I LURV The PO'M!!!
💕😽💕

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Preliminary Results

Thank you all for your encouraging words for The PO'M! 

He made his first trip to the veterinarian in a carrier, as all previous trips had been in a humane trap.

The blood tests will take a few days, but here's what we know so far:

PO'M is FIV negative.

He probably has a flea bite allergy, hence his licking and often hairball expulsion.

He's got wicked bad teeth.

WARNING: Turn volume down for video below, otherwise you'll drive your own cats crazy!

Singing the song of his people before the vet visit
Looking out of his room
Always the hair stylist!

Dental appointment is set in a few weeks, but we may move it forward, once the blood work gives us the green light.  The vet said at least three canines would go.

Paddy took the grabbing, carrier-stuffing, and being vet-handled poorly; can't say I blame him.

But, he's allowing me to pet him, smooch him, and rub his belly, so he'll be okay.

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