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My Best Boy.
Sep. 7th, 2011 11:02 pmThis is the oldest of my three cats (all boys).
( Cut for pictures and a story about how I got my cat - 13 years ago. )
The last year he has gotten really cranky and we just found out that he has serious arthritis in his hind legs and has lost a ton of muscle there. He seems perfectly happy, just seems like he has more trouble walking, especially on stairs. But more and more, he seems kind of confused. He has had IBS (bowel issues) for the last 6 years or so, but they just treat him with steroid shots for that, though they stepped up the dosage when they diagnosed the arthritis. He is only 13, he shouldn't have so many problems yet.
He is really sick tonight with "uncontrollable bathroom issues". And some dry-heaving. I'm going to have to take him to the vet tomorrow and see what they say is going on. I know most cats don't live to be 24 like my mom's last cat did - but 13 seems too young for all this.
I just feel very sad and anxious about it all right now. He is locked in a dog crate in my room at the moment, to keep him from going to the bathroom around the house, which he was doing earlier - so I'm going to get into bed and turn off the lights and hope that helps him settle down.
I know a good Mama isn't suppose to have favorites - but Papa Bear is mine.
( Cut for pictures and a story about how I got my cat - 13 years ago. )
The last year he has gotten really cranky and we just found out that he has serious arthritis in his hind legs and has lost a ton of muscle there. He seems perfectly happy, just seems like he has more trouble walking, especially on stairs. But more and more, he seems kind of confused. He has had IBS (bowel issues) for the last 6 years or so, but they just treat him with steroid shots for that, though they stepped up the dosage when they diagnosed the arthritis. He is only 13, he shouldn't have so many problems yet.
He is really sick tonight with "uncontrollable bathroom issues". And some dry-heaving. I'm going to have to take him to the vet tomorrow and see what they say is going on. I know most cats don't live to be 24 like my mom's last cat did - but 13 seems too young for all this.
I just feel very sad and anxious about it all right now. He is locked in a dog crate in my room at the moment, to keep him from going to the bathroom around the house, which he was doing earlier - so I'm going to get into bed and turn off the lights and hope that helps him settle down.
I know a good Mama isn't suppose to have favorites - but Papa Bear is mine.
