It has been a weird week. Mom is hoping to get back on schedule over the weekend. Especially since the kittens are going to get bigger as we go along.
Mom weighed them all Wednesday night - their 1 week birthday. Everyone weighs around 8 ounces (mom left her note at home or she would be more specific). We suspect we will be seeing eyeballs any day now. They are getting around (and over each other) pretty well. Amaryllis is a good mom. She is spending a little more time out of the box where the kittens are at right now (mom put them back in the box earlier this week and apparently Amaryllis decided that leaving them there was easier than chasing them around a small space). But the minute those kittens make any noise, she is right there. She is super lovey with mom too.
Daiquiri and Tommy had a v-e-t appointment last week. Mom had scheduled it a week before then for Tim and Tom and decided to keep Tommy's appointment and add Daiquiri (who needed her booster shots). Both were checked over and deemed healthy.
Tommy should get his teeth cleaned as he will be 13 this fall, but they didn't look too bad. Mom did have the v-e-t run a senior blood panel. All looked pretty normal for a guy his age. The v-e-t said a couple of numbers (mom can't remember which) were a tiny bit high but that could be accounted for with the gingivitis. He has actually put on a couple of ounces and was declared pretty perfect.
Daiquiri.....oh my. Mom was hoping she would weigh in around 9-10 pounds. Actual Daiquiri weight: 10 pounds 11 ounces. Mom actually banged her head on the exam table. The v-e-t wrapped her hands around Daiquiri and said it was ok - but no putting on additional weight. However, Daiquiri has pretty red gums and the start of gingivitis - which isn't good considering she isn't even 2 years old. The v-e-t ran a blood test for Bartonella which came back negative. Mom did ask if it could be due to the FeLV marker that tested positive for a while when Daiquiri first came to us. The v-e-t didn't think so. Basically at this point the goal is to clean her teeth and see exactly what is going on back there and stay on top of it. Hopefully it won't morph into stomatitis (which is what Tim had and caused him to lose all his teeth).
Otherwise, all is good here. Mom added a link to the web camera on the upper right of the front page of the blog. Be sure to check in on the kittens. OK - they don't do much at the moment, but it won't be long.....
Mom weighed them all Wednesday night - their 1 week birthday. Everyone weighs around 8 ounces (mom left her note at home or she would be more specific). We suspect we will be seeing eyeballs any day now. They are getting around (and over each other) pretty well. Amaryllis is a good mom. She is spending a little more time out of the box where the kittens are at right now (mom put them back in the box earlier this week and apparently Amaryllis decided that leaving them there was easier than chasing them around a small space). But the minute those kittens make any noise, she is right there. She is super lovey with mom too.
Daiquiri and Tommy had a v-e-t appointment last week. Mom had scheduled it a week before then for Tim and Tom and decided to keep Tommy's appointment and add Daiquiri (who needed her booster shots). Both were checked over and deemed healthy.
Tommy should get his teeth cleaned as he will be 13 this fall, but they didn't look too bad. Mom did have the v-e-t run a senior blood panel. All looked pretty normal for a guy his age. The v-e-t said a couple of numbers (mom can't remember which) were a tiny bit high but that could be accounted for with the gingivitis. He has actually put on a couple of ounces and was declared pretty perfect.
Daiquiri.....oh my. Mom was hoping she would weigh in around 9-10 pounds. Actual Daiquiri weight: 10 pounds 11 ounces. Mom actually banged her head on the exam table. The v-e-t wrapped her hands around Daiquiri and said it was ok - but no putting on additional weight. However, Daiquiri has pretty red gums and the start of gingivitis - which isn't good considering she isn't even 2 years old. The v-e-t ran a blood test for Bartonella which came back negative. Mom did ask if it could be due to the FeLV marker that tested positive for a while when Daiquiri first came to us. The v-e-t didn't think so. Basically at this point the goal is to clean her teeth and see exactly what is going on back there and stay on top of it. Hopefully it won't morph into stomatitis (which is what Tim had and caused him to lose all his teeth).
Otherwise, all is good here. Mom added a link to the web camera on the upper right of the front page of the blog. Be sure to check in on the kittens. OK - they don't do much at the moment, but it won't be long.....
Oh Daiquiri...that's too bad about your teef. And we sure hope you don't have to go on a diet!
ReplyDeleteI've just read about the stomatitis and wonder if that's what Hannah had as her teeth had all just either fallen out or been pulled out by the vet. It's too late to go back to the RSPCA and ask about it as she's been here 6 or 7 years up to now and her gums have hardened due to her eating anything in her dish (particularly if it's freshly cooked chicken!).
ReplyDeleteThat is such a good report on the kittens. We do hope Daquiri doesn't get Stomatitis. That is the reason I has no toothies either. M & D didn't know that when they adopted me, but found out at my vet check after adoption. I"m doing fine without toothies tho and can still eat kibble, as long as it is small pieces.
ReplyDeleteBoth Tommy and Daiquiri need their teefs cleaned...oh my! Good that all the bloodwork seems in the normal range for everybody. I'll be watching mama and babes!
ReplyDeleteMy Ollie had red gums pretty badly as a young cat, but it never developed into anything.
ReplyDeleteSounds like pretty good news all around. We have to watch our teefs too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update on everyone. Amaryllis seems like such a sweetheart.
ReplyDeleteI hope all goes well for Daiquiri and her cleaning!
ReplyDeleteDaiquiri darling, a ladycat must watch her waistline sweet girl. And we are sending healing purrs for your mouthie and toofies
ReplyDeleteI'm glad overall Daiquiri and Tommy are doing well. I hope Daiquiri's dental work goes well and stomatitis doesn't develop. I'm glad the kittens are doing well too.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a bummer for Daiquiri! I hope the teeth cleaning helps... and that she doesn't have to cut down on her treats! ;-)
ReplyDeleteWe're sorry about your teeth, Daiquiri. We hope your teeth cleaning will help. Purrs
ReplyDeleteI am glad Tommy's bloodwork was mostly good. And poor Diaquiri- no extra treats for you.
ReplyDeleteHope da toofers will be ok Daiquiri.
ReplyDeleteDaq - you're not, uh, gonna get HEFTY on us, are you? Yanno, like ALLIE? Oh gee, lookit the time, gotta run --- *dodges Allie's claws and runs for cover*
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Sorry to hear about Daiquiri's teefs. We hope everything will be okay after the cleaning. We're going to go look at the kitten cam now. :)
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