meatn3
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My cats have developed digestive issues with age. One vet prescribed a prescription food plus FortiFlora. Took several months to realize the FortiFlora was not the right thing for them. (No details since this is a food site ) Plain yohgurt (Greek I think) from TJ’s helped with that aspect of their problems.
One of mine is approx. 19, the other is 14. Lost the would be 17 yo last winter. The youngest had surgery in January. Really made it hit home that our time together is winding down. So I’m happy for each day we have together which makes it easier to remain patient about the cleanup that goes with their ageing issues.
Yes, Forti Flora is terrible for their guts, fortunately, did not have that effect on Jasper. I didn’t use a whole dose, either. My tiny tortie was a goner a couple of years ago, with inflamed gut, blockages, thick blood in the litter box and the vets IBS ideas did not work out. First, I put her on some of my hydrocortisone and she stopped vomiting every a.m. Then, since I noticed her food was coming out undigested, I got her some Totalzymes. Those two things helped a lot, but she was much better and all the intestinal thickness and blockage went away when I started using a nutribullet to liquefy her food. Adding a pinch of soil based probiotic helped a lot to normalize a lot. I decided it must be small intestine bacterial overgrowth and the vet gave me Tylan for her, an antibiotic. She’s been back to looking like a kitten and playful, shiny, and happy ever since. Every meal she gets some chicken flavored liquid hydrocortisone (doesn’t cause all the damage of Prednisone, my vet had never used it before), a scoop of Totalzymes, 1/32 of a tsp of Tylan powder, and a pinch of Prescript Assist. It really works. She’ll be 18 y.o. in July.
We had three senior cats a few years ago, haven’t been down to one cat in decades. At least we’re not watching her decline, as with the others. I hate the getting old and dying part of having fur kids.
Sorry to see that happening, how about some creamy chicken soup, like some cheese or milk and maybe he will be inspired to drink more, does he likes cat milk? My cat couldn’t resist sliced ham, my MIL gave him sliced sausage Mortadella behind my back, I know some cat even like bacon, at this point, you just need to get him eating, does he eat raw food? I wish you do not need to make that very difficult decision. Best wishes to Buster and you.
Burgers tonight. Sides; cubed and roasted potatoes, corn toasted and cut off the cob with diced red and yellow peppers cooked stove top.
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meatn3
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Thank you. Lots of good info to research! I’ve had a hard time since I moved 10 years ago finding a vet who actually seems more interested in the animal than in pushing the insurance plan. I really miss our old vet- she was compassionate and totally wonderful.
I’m so, so sorry for the sadness. Been through it in January, and it still hurts, though there’s some relief at an end to what began to look like suffering. It always sucks.
For mine, liquefying food so it could be lapped up really helped get them to eat; they tend to have inflamed teeth and gums even after cleanings, I’ve found.
Good call! I live alone and the last “incident” with my mandolin was a bit… messy. I won’t elaborate. No more asking google if i need stitches with the glove!
The Crazy in my office seems to be escalating. Another epic long day, and of course i will be working this weekend too. My “lunch” was coffee and a few bites of clif bar midafternoon.
I had an appetizer of subway platform vendor pretzels on my way home. Kind of random dinner with reheated leftover smothered cabbage and half of an everything pumpernickel bagel from my freezer stash toasted with a thick shmear of this new cultured vegan butter made from cashews and such that i bought at trader joe’s. And a BIG damned glass of wine a la carte.
I’m feeling like a big mug of hot chocolate made with coconut milk will be dessert alongside a date cookie.
Friday night, pizza night. Made dough Sunday and put half in the freezer. This was the slightly soured unfrozen dough. Topped with a bit of provolone, fresh mozzarella, and pepperoni. Fresh basil when it was out of the oven.
A pair of Kevlar gloves arived today. 5 days too late to save my right index finger but the other fingers were happy and rejoiced but threatened revolt if I forgot my promise to use it with the mandolin
I had to send Buster over the Rainbow Bridge last night. Tough day at work on Friday, but thankfully I was given an “alone project” by my boss who knew that I was going to have to let Buster go, so I was able to be on my own and still be productive while at work. As well as keep my mind distracted with mindless work.
Buster was buried in my sister and BIL’s back yard today in the Everlasting Kitty Resting Place. He’s next to my CeeCee, Scooter, Jaspurr, and my sister’s Stella, Minnie, Harry, and one other I cannot remember. CeeCee is showing him the ropes of the afterlife, and showing him how things are until Mama is there to be with all of them.
I miss him SO much, but Alfie and I are dealing with being a one-cat household for now. We’ll find the right kitty-in-crime for Alfie when the time is appropriate. Meanwhile, Alfie is enjoying ALL of the attention.
But life goes on. Food is required, especially since I had a defrosted pork chop that had to be cooked or tossed. So it was seasoned with Penzey’s Tsardust Memories and extra marjoram, and pan-seared. Removed to a baking dish, and white wine, chicken stock and some balsamic glaze sauce added to the sauté pan and simmered to reduce while the pork chop finished cooking in the oven. A large pat of butter was mounted in the sauce for drizzling over top.
A sweet potato was baked, and some carrots, green beans, onions and red bell pepper was sauteed with salt and Penzey’s Sunny Spain seasoning.
There was most definitely wine with dinner. And there’s an after-dinner snifter of Cuarenta y Tres.
Ok. I’m a total What’s for Dinner lurker. But I’ve followed your relationship with Buster and your inspiring cooking, and I just want to send my thoughts your way. xo
) Plain yohgurt (Greek I think) from TJ’s helped with that aspect of their problems.
