Ginnger
Domestic Shorthair

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Photo of Ginnger, a male Domestic Shorthair
"I love my new Hazel Lucy tranquility blanket & collar"

Home:Liberty Twp(Cincinnati), OH  [I have a diary!]  
Age: 15 Years   Sex: Male   Weight: 14 lbs.

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In honor of my brofur Sparky
"In honor of my brofur Sparky"

enjoying the sun!
"enjoying the sun!"

Is it dinner time yet?
"Is it dinner time yet?"

I was laying in the sun.
"I was laying in the sun."

I always listen to what Momma tells me.  Doing what she says is something else.
"I always listen to what Momma tells me. Doing what she says is something else."

posing like a good boy for Momma
"posing like a good boy for Momma"

I like the tent too!
"I like the tent too!"

Can't you let me sleep?
"Can't you let me sleep?"

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Nicknames:
Ginngie, Bunk, Sweet Pea, Ginngie Butt, Bowling Ball, Spoiled Brat('cause he is)

Kitty Complexion:
 Activeness 
sleepyvery active
 
 Intelligence 
sillygenius
 
 Curiosity 
not curiousvery curious
 
 Friendliness 
timidaffectionate
 
 Vocal 
not vocalvery vocal
 

Coloration:
Orange Tabby

Likes:
eating, licking Momma's hair, especially when she's asleep

Pet-Peeves:
having my routine interrupted

Favorite Toy:
anything with catnip, or a hand under a sheet or blanket

Favorite Nap Spot:
in a box or on MY chair

Favorite Food:
not that finnicky, eats anything in sight. Catsip

Dwells:
indoors

Arrival Story:
My sister got him at 10 weeks old from a co-worker & she could only keep him outside. She decided that I should take him home. My niece was 8 at the time & colored a picture for me & "Ginnger", the two n's stuck!

Bio:
In 2004 I had Idiopathic Vestibular Disease, but I'm ok now. Scared my momma to death! She thought I was having a stroke. I couldn't stand up or walk very well and it came on all of a sudden. Momma & daddy took me right to the vet. Momma held me in her arms in the car & I didn't make a peep. She knew something was up, I'm never quiet in the car & she can never just hold me. The vet said it was Vestibular Disease. It's kind of like vertigo in kitties. They gave me meds to take to keep me quiet & told momma & daddy to keep me quiet in a room where I can't hurt myself. When I would jump out of the litter box, I would fall down so they knew I had to stay in the room. I had to stay there for at least two weeks. Momma felt bad 'cause she couldn't do anything for me, but knew I was safer staying in the room. When I first got the disease, I had a head tilt that they said could be permanent or could go away. Momma said that would be ok (she thought it was cute) and as long as I got better, we could live with a head tilt. I haven't had any symptoms since I first got it, but momma watches me. From time to time she sees my head tilt & wonders if it's from the disease. I sure hope I don't get dizzy like that again. I didn't like that. Plus, I had to stay in that room by myself.

Lives Remaining:
7 of 9

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I've Been On Catster Since:
November 17th 2006 More than 2 years!

Special Gifts Given In The Past Month:
Cookie
Jazzi, Sunshine Of  Our Hearts
Scooter


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Catster Id:
424806

for 700 days

Meet my family

Sparky

Chip

Maggie

Rudy

Sweetie ~ our
little angel

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Elliott

☆ Wookiee

♥ Kasha

Trouble

Zack

Harry

Riley

Jack

Enzo Furrari

Sassy
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"Ginngie Binngie"


fooled ya!


October 16th 2008 6:29 pm   [link to this entry]

Well, that's what momma thinks I did to her.
She says everytime she brags on me about how well I'm doing and eating well & stuff, then I go & pull something like this.

Yep, I did it. I was hiding from momma this morning. So, what's the big deal? I just wanted to be left alone, is that so hard to understand? She just automatically thinks that I'm not feeling well. She even came home for lunch and daddy too. I sure love the attention, but come on.

ok, momma says I've got to tell the story right.
I was hiding WAY back in the corner this morning. So, of course, what does she think? She called the v*t even though she thought she might be jumping the gun (uh, yeah, ya think?). Anyway, Dr. Johnstone told her she wasn't. I knew there was something evil about those people. She said to keep an eye on me, like they don't do that already, give me some pepcid and let her know if I don't perk up.

So, they came home at lunchtime. Yep, I was still under the bed. Hey, it's comfy. I came out & ate a little for momma. Then daddy said he'd get me some good stuff. I followed them downstairs and had something pushed down my throat, then I got the good food. I ate some, then drank some water and went to lay down under the table, my usual spot.

So when daddy came home from work, we did the usual pill routine, then I got some more good food. I ate pretty good again and hung out with daddy some. Momma came home later & I ate some for her too *wink wink* I even got a treat, but I have a sneaking suspicion that there was something good for me in it.

Now, I'm sitting beside me, hoping she'll stop typing and let me lay on her lap.

ok, momma wants to say something:
Ginngie is acting pretty normal now, we'll just have to watch him now more than we did before these last two episodes. He tends to get constipated, we just need to make sure it doesn't go beyond that where he gets dehydrated. So, we'll probably keep giving him pepcid to be sure to keep his stomach settled.

Thank you to everyone who has purred for Ginngie and/or sent gifts. We so appreciate everything you do for us.


Update on my meds & condition


October 15th 2008 6:52 pm   [link to this entry]

Well, I had to go back to the v*t again. I'm doing fine, feeling fine, eating well. But, it's been one month since they started me on the new meds, Azodyl, so they wanted to see where my creatinine was.

Just to catch you up....5 months ago, it was at 2.6. Then at my 4 month re-check it was clear up to 4.7. Well, then I stopped eating, had to stay at the v*t..... anyway, the doc thinks that I got constipated, then dehydrated and caused my levels to jump. So, after my two day stay & fluids, my creatinine level was down to 2.1.

When I went back this week and got poked (will this ever end), it was at 2.7. They said that was good considering that I hadn't had fluids or anything and that I am in mild CRF, the doc said, in maintenance. She thinks the azodyl is doing it's job.

So....as far as I'm concerned (momma says as long as I stay healthy) I don't have to go back there for 4 more months. Then they want to check my thyroid again and creatinine level.

I'm still doing a little kitty happy dance 'cause I'm getting some yummy wet food!

Just thought I'd update my diary so you'd all know what was up with me!


I'm home! I'm home! I'm home!!!


September 13th 2008 10:02 am   [link to this entry]

I'm so happy that I finally got to come back home.

I guess messing up my cage two nights in a row will get you a pass home! MOL

They told momma that I was eating well. She always thinks, ok, but will he eat when he gets home? Well, of course! I'm starving!

They re-tested my blood (I wish they'd stop that) and everything was normal. Not just down but NORMAL! Can you believe it? I shocked the v*t and momma!

So, now I guess it's back to the same ol' routine. But I did hear the tech tell momma & daddy that I should be eating lots of wet food. Oh boy! This will be great.

Again, I want to thank everyone who has been purring for me and who made my page look so pretty! I'm gonna rest for a while, but then I'll be sure to send out my thank you notes!

purrs, Ginngie...happy to be home, even though all the other kitties keep following me around & sniffing me!


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