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Lucky the gentle wildcat

A Shock for us All

I passed away today. I was having a normal day, then, next thing I knew, I was feeling reel yucky and I pooped in Mom's bed! Then I went to the kitchen for some water and puked a bit instead and stretched out on the floor and died. Please pray for my sister Squirrel and my Mommy. They will be hurting real bad.

The Vet Said ...

I have been having runny eyes for a week now. first both, now just one. Mom was worried because she knows that taking me to the vet would be impossible. Even if she tricked me into the cat carrier, the trip would stress me terribly and any after care, like pills or eye drops would be impossible. So, while she was at the vet clinic with the dogs, she asked the vet about me and my symptoms. He is pretty sure that I have feline herpes. We both had bad URI's when Mom found us. At that time we were little enough that we did go to the vet a few times up until we got spayed. Anyhow, she asked more about it and he said it was probably okay to just wait it out and that it will probably happen over and over again in my life. He said Squirrel must have developed a resistance to it since she hasn't had any more trouble since she was a baby.
Anyone know more about it? Mom always has trouble remembering everything the vet said. But she was relieved about what he said. And, of course, when she got home I already looked better!
The pups were doing okay but Tasha is definitely getting old. She may be having the start of a spinal degeneration problem that is common with German Shepherds. If she does have that problem, we will know in 6 months or so. If that is it, she won't be with us much longer. She got medicine. She is easy to give medicine to.
Lucky

How To Make Me Show Up

Mom noticed, that if she calls out to me, I don't come if I'm sleeping or suspicious about what she wants. But today, she noticed, that if she brings out the Pledge furniture polish I magically show up, no matter what.
Today, I was sound asleep and under heavy blankets when she just sprayed a little of it on a table and was positive that I wouldn't notice. Can't fool me! She had barely turned around when there I was on the table, rolling around on it. With a sleepy face, I might add as I was sound asleep when I caught on to what she was doing.
So then she thought, that if ever she really needed me to come, all she had to do was take out the Pledge.
With Squirrel, all Mom has to do is tap the picture window and call her name. She comes running to look outside to see usually a bird, or the neighbour's black cat. Squirrel will also usually come for treats when Mom shakes the Tender Vitals bag. I won't.