A boy and his two girls....3 Perf, Blossom and Skye

Rest in Peace my sweet Perfy

2011-10-21T01:06:00.001-07:00

I helped my Perfy to the Rainbow Bridge tonight. He passed peacefully and without a fight while lying in my lap. I know Kodak and Winton were there to meet him... He is with his brothers now and cancer can't destroy his body anymore. I will miss him so much but he was ready! The past two days he really went downhill- it was so sudden- and he was telling me it was time!

Rest in Peace my sweet boy. I will always love you!!!

August 11 2011- October 20 2011

Perfy

2011-10-19T11:09:00.001-07:00

Perfy isn't doing well. I'm having to feed him in his little cave in my son's room. He's still eating but I think his GI Lymphoma is taking him away. He's been like this now for 2 days. I will not let him suffer but right now he's not in any pain! Purrs for my boy... Wow this has been a rough couple of months with my cats!

Rest in Peace my sweet boy

2011-08-20T22:10:00.001-07:00

Tonight around 8:30pm, my amazingly wonderful faithful, loving, intuitive, smart stoic boy, Kodak, made his way to the Rainbow Bridge. I was there stroking his beautiful fur while he made his journey.

I received official information on Friday that the mass in his kidneys, stomach and lymph nodes was lymphoma. He had been having difficulty eating since coming back from the pet emergency. He was showing signs of nausea which seemed to get worse and worse. I picked up an appetite stimulant, but was told it only works in 50-70% of cats. I tried. But I had already told myself that I was NOT going to put my boy thru anything if he was in discomfort or pain!

Last night, kodak slept by my head. My hand was under his paw all night long! I would wake up periodically and he'd be up with his eyes open, unusual for him.

This morning he ate a little bit then came to sit in my lap but then the rest of the day he appeared to be uncomfortable. He wouldn't close his eyes nor put his head down and he didn't want to sit in my lap. He would sniff his food but didn't eat anything.

It was time..... I didn't want him to be in any pain or discomfort! He has been my rock, been there for me thru a divorce, numerous break-ups and has traveled throughout the country with me while I was working! He has been with me longer than my ex husband! I had to be there for him tonight!

He was in the comfort of his home and my bed on a warm blankie when he went to the Rainbow Bridge. I couldn't stop crying but I knew deep in my heart I was doing the best thing for him!

Kodak, I will miss you so much! I will miss your thump walk, I will miss you sleeping on my pillow, I will miss you pawing at my leg so that you can sit in my lap, I'll miss seeing you sunning yourself on the balcony. I will miss my rock!!!

I love you sweet boy! I will NEVER forget you! I hope you are feeling better now. I never wanted you to suffer!

Rest in Peace my sweet boy! I hope Winton greeted you! I will see you again! But you will always be a part of my heart!

I love you Kodak. You have left a paw print on my heart that will never go away!

March 1996- August 20, 2011

Kodak is home but the results of his ultrasound are not good

2011-08-18T11:08:00.001-07:00

Kodak was released from the pet emergency on Monday around 10am and he was transferred to my vet. He was released around 5pm stable and with new insulin requirements of 1 unit one time a day.

On Wednesday kodak had his ultrasound. I talked to my vet around 5pm last nite and the news is not good. The ultrasound shows results that are highly suspicious for cancer, lymphoma.

Kodak has a mass in his stomach, in one of his kidneys and his lymph nodes are enlarged. The ultrasound doctor aspirated his kidney and I will get those results by Friday but I know it's lymphoma. He has lost 2 pounds in 2 months an had actually lost a few ounces from Monday.

My boy is 15.5 years old. He's diabetic and now has cancer. He has been with my longer than I was married! He has always been a part of my life since living in California. He sleeps by my head and is the most amazing cat I have ever had! He has been there for me through all the bad times and good times! And now I have to take care of him.

I have been crying since yesterday! I went home last nite, drank wine, cried and snuggled with Kodak.

I love my boy, Kodak. I will do anything I can for him now!

Kodak had a hypoglycemic incident yesterday....

2011-08-14T11:42:00.000-07:00

Mom here, yesterday around 1pm, kodak was lying on one of the kitty beds when he started to vomit. Unlike every other time, he was vomiting while laying on his side- I knew immediately something was up. I righted him so that he wouldnt choke and then stood him up to see how he was-he immediately was wobbly and disoriented and fell into a chair. I didnt panic, ok maybe I did just a bit, but I knew what i had to do. I grabbed him up and went to the kitchen to rub karo syrup on his gums. And jumped in the car to the vet!

They took him back immediately to check his vital which were normal. This was 1 pm. Now I went to my normal vet not the pet emergency. Unfortunately saturdays are super busy. And since I came in as an "urgent care patient" we had to wait for the first available doctor. Well, I wanted my vet since she was working yesterday! There was one urgent care patient ahead of us..so we waited.

Around 2:30pm, Kodak started acting odd again. It was very subtle but I know his quirks, and this wasnt one of them! He started licking the blanket and sniffing it with his head going back and forth. I immediately knew something was wrong, so I put him down on the ground and he fell over right away. I tried again and he couldnt stand-so I took him up to the desk and told him he had to go back to see a nurse!

Thats when he had a bowl movement and they checked his blood glucose, which was LOW at 29. He stayed in the back being watched while I waited and waited. My vet closes at 4pm, so at 4pm I was finally shown a room. The nurse was inputing all the information i had into the computer when my vet walked down the hall-she saw me and did a double take and came in the room. She asked who i was here with and I said Kodak.Then she asked the nurse what was wrong with kodak-she said blood glucose of 29. My wonderful vet said- "we can fix this!" "Don't worry!" And then she said do you want a first available vet or me, and I said her, since she knows his history! She checked his gums and then went off to her last appointment. We were alone in the room again and my poor boy pooped yet another time while he was lying on his side. He cried just a little bit before he did it.

When he was finally seen by my vet, he was admitted and immediately put on IV fluids with dextrose. She ran a CBC and other blood work. his kidney numbers were fine, actually his blood work looked great except that he is anemic. She also took a urine sample, which we get back today!

She gave me the option of him staying there and only having a person come into see him in the morning and evening (they are closed on sundays) or transferring him to the pet emergency where he would get 24 hour care/ I chose to transfer him.

So once he got his fluids and began to become a little more alert, I drove him to the pet emergency for the transfer. They checked him and then I talked to the vet. She gave me an estimate of the services a middle point and a high end (the high end was $1750) and I paid a deposit of $1100 and left my boy in their capable hands!

I called this morning to check on him. his blood glucose is up and he was given 1 unit of insulin (down from the 2 units he had been getting). He's lost 2 lbs since June, so my vet thinks that might be a contributing factor to his hypoglycemic incident yesterday! Of course the underlying question now is WHY has he lost 2 lbs since June??

He was alert this morning and showing interest in food! I will drop some of his food off with them and also go visit him during "visiting hours" and then talk to the vet later today to see if he can come home today or if he stays until tomorrow morning. She said ideally, she'd like to keep him until tomorrow morning.

So that is where it stands right now.My 15 year old boy is stable right now. He is scheduled for an ultrasound on Wednesday....I'm hoping they see nothing!! Please let this just been an incident and let the weight loss be from a urinary infection or the anemia!!

Perfy

2011-07-07T08:49:00.001-07:00

Mom here.... I've been a bit slack on blogging. I've been off work for about 2 weeks catching up on sleep and spending time with my furbabies!

My Perfy isn't acting normal. There are subtle differences but I notice them. He still takes his pred and his green tea extract and his B-12 injections every month but I fear his "possible" GI Lymphoma might be taking hold! For those of you who can't remember, he had an ultrasound which "showed signs" of GI Lymphoma but without a biopsy we couldn't officially confirm the diagnosis! Perfy is NOT good at the vet! He stresses so much! He loses his hair, attacks, works himself into a psycho cat etc when he goes to the vet- so I made the decision to not put him thru anything that would do that to him!

So I do what I can for him!

He will get anything he wants!

Kitty tv

2011-06-03T11:49:00.001-07:00

Mom has this wonderful window where we can watch birds all day long! Who needs hooman tv when you have kitty tv!!!

Purrs

Blossom and Skye

Love

2011-05-28T10:23:00.001-07:00

I love my brudder, kodak!

Meow

Skye

3 more days...

2011-05-09T12:07:00.001-07:00

3 more days and then I can meow all day long with mom! She finishes her tv show in 3 days!

Meow

Skye

Happy Mothers Day

2011-05-08T22:48:00.001-07:00

Mom forced me to take this "orange" picture for mothers day! We hope everyone had a pawrrific mothers day!

Purrs

3 Perf and the rest of the gang: Kodak, Blossom and Skye

Mom comes home today

2011-04-30T10:47:00.001-07:00

Mom is coming home today!!!!

Purrs

Kodak, 3 Perf, Blossom ad Skye

While mom is away...

2011-04-24T18:16:00.001-07:00

Mom is away! She is working in a place called NYC... So grandpa is staying with us and taking care of us! We miss mom and can't wait for her to come home but grandpa has a nice lap to snuggle on!

Purrs
Kodak, 3 Perf, Blossom and Skye

My birthday....

2011-04-15T10:08:00.001-07:00

Since I'm a rescue, mom doesn't know my exact birthday- but today is the date mom picked based on my guessed age( which mom thinks is wrong anyway because she thinks I'm younger!) but I'll take today as my special day!!!

Purrs

Skye

Wordless Wednesday

2011-04-13T15:22:00.001-07:00

Nom nom....

Tuesday is Girls Day

2011-04-12T05:47:00.001-07:00

Mom is a big time Blog slacker! She has promised she will try to blog for us at least two times a week!! So we, the girls, chose today! Making Tuesday Girl Day!!!

Notice how elegantly we lounge! We rake our lounging very seriously!

Purrs Blossom and Skye

Its my purday month

2011-03-27T19:18:00.001-07:00

I turn 15 this month! Since I wandered up to mom's house and made her all in love with me, she doesn't know the exact date, so we're celebrating all month!!!

I am 15!!!!

Purrs

Kodak

Lets Help the Animals of Japan!

2011-03-19T17:38:00.000-07:00

Mom has been super busy and hasn't blogged for us! We might have to replace her!!!

What we haven't missed is the horrible disaster in Japan! As all of you know, Japan suffered an immense 9.0 magnitude earthquake just over a week ago and a devastating Tsunami afterwards. Thousands are dead and missing and the area has been decimated!

Mom has donated to the Red Cross and to a few animal organizations in Japan..and we would like everyone else to help as well, if you can!! Here is a list of a few places you can donate to help the animals of Japan!

Here is a link to an organization in Japan helping the animals that have been displaced Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support http://japanearthquakeanimalrelief.chipin.com/japan-earthquake-animal-rescue-and-support/

They also have a facebook page that you can like and see some of the pictures of the animals that have been rescued!

Also PETA has a team in japan and has set up a fund:https://secure.peta.org/site/Donation2?df_id=5560&5560.donation=form1&set.custom.Campaign_Code=I11CWCXXXXG&autologin=true

Also the American Humane Association has a donation page as well: https://secure2.convio.net/aha/site/SPageServer?pagename=API_Form_Animals&donation_amount=other&custom_programs=japan&JServSessionIdr004=ui94zbzd91.app224a

The website Global Animal has a long list of different organizations that are collecting money for the animals of Japan! http://www.globalanimal.org/2011/03/15/how-to-help-japan-pets/32243/

Japan Cat Network: http://www.japancatnet.com/

Please take a moment and help the animals of Japan!!!!

Purrs,

Kodak, 3 Perf, Blossom and Skye

look what we have

2011-03-01T21:52:00.001-08:00

Mom has a cozy little camper that he has decked out for us furbabies! She's going to be taking us on trips once she is done working! We had a "trial stay" and we all found our places! We love this window!

Meow

-kodak, 3 perf, blossom and skye

....

2011-02-25T19:32:00.001-08:00

I was found! My new sleep place is the laundry basket!

Meow

-Blossom

monday meows.....

2011-02-07T08:55:00.001-08:00

Mom is off at work so I'm hanging out on her pillow!

Meow...

Kodak

monday meow

2011-01-24T10:20:00.001-08:00

Lounging with mom!

Meow

Skye

a how to guide..

2011-01-08T03:30:00.001-08:00

How to lounge.... You con your mom into putting a wool blankie on her extra temperpedic pillow and you sleep there every night!

Purrs

-kodak, 3 perf, blossom and skye

Happy New Year

2011-01-01T20:10:00.001-08:00

We have told mom that the only new years resolution she should have is to blog more for us and visit our friends more! So we are strying off 2011 showing you what we have done all day long! Lounge!!!!

Happy New Year to all of our friends.

Purrs

Kodak,3 Perf,Blossom and Skye

glug glug glug.....

2010-12-26T15:01:00.000-08:00

Kodak LOVES to drink water out of the sink...loves it! Good thing mom and our petsitter know this! He'll drink out of the kitty water fountain as well, but boy when he hears water running he races for it!! Yes, mom keeps tabs on if he's more thirsty than normal since he's diabetic....

We've had rain and we know alot of you have had snow-stay warm and dry!

Purrs

_Kodak, 3 Perf, Blossom and Skye

Happy Howlidays and a very Purry New Year!

2010-12-20T11:01:00.000-08:00

Purrs to everyone during this holiday season! We hope Santa Paws comes to visit every one!

-Kodak, 3 Perf, Blossom and Skye

On January 23rd, our mom will be running the Carlsbad Half Marathon for one of their official charities, Labrador Rescuers. Yeah, it's a dog charity.....but at least she's running for animals! Can you spare $1 to help mom reach her $3000 fund raising goal?? Remember all donations are tax deductible....

Labrador Rescuers Secure Donation website

vacation....

2010-12-19T23:10:00.001-08:00

Mom is on vacation! Mom is on vacation! We've been trying to snuggle with her all day! We love snuggling with mom!

-Kodak

Thankful Thursday purr style

2010-12-16T08:21:00.001-08:00

Mom here.... I'm thankful for all of my kitties. Especially Perfy who seems to have gained a bit of weight and is taking all of his meds without incident! Well except for today's nail in the right arm!

2 Corgi's Found!

2010-12-02T08:59:00.001-08:00

The Power of the Paw worked!!! The 2 missing Corgi's were found and are safe with their humans!!!

-Kodak, 3 Perf, Blossom and Skye

Power of the Paw for the 2 missing Corgi's

2010-12-02T01:16:00.001-08:00

The 2 akita's were found today! They were turned into the Downey Shelter and have been reuinited with their human! But the 2 Corgi's are still missing. Can we put the Power of the Paw to work to find these two Corgi's? Let's bring these two dogs home!

http://dogpostdaily.com/reward-for-the-missing-corgis/

-Kodak, 3 Perf, Blossom and Skye

4 Stolen Dogs in Long Beach (Bellflower) California-Please spread the word!

2010-12-01T00:26:00.001-08:00

Terrible news. Kristina Rickard's (Dream Hi Akitas) van was stolen while it was parked last night at the hotel in Long Beach, CA. They don't know when it was stolen, but it was gone this morning (11/30/10). It has Trace (Top 5 Akita) and a young female Akita, and two corgis in it. Please cross post this to every list you are on and get the news out. Anyone in the Southern California area, please notify your vets office and local animal control in case the dogs are found, turned loose or taken to a vet. http://www.akitasdreamhi.com shows a photos of Trace, I don't have info on other dogs.

If anyone knows how to get this on the local news, MSN, etc. it would be a great help. Tom Rickard is on his way to Long Beach right now, and Lori is at home manning the phones, and Nener (Kristina) and David have Tamera Houser driving to hotel right now, so they will have help and wheels. Nener's cell phone is: 530-351-2412--please do not call to talk, but only if information is found or you have amazing suggestion--please text if possible. E-mail:dreamhi@c-zone.net . The police have already come to take a statement and hopefully they will be a great help.

2006 White Chevy Express Cargo Van, California license 8D20252, with a big black box on the back and three dog stickers on the back windows. If anyone was to see this van on the side of the road or parking lot, please report asap and check on the dogs. Hopefully, they will be found inside.

Christina Stanley
http://www.moonlightakita.com

Here is an ad/reward with pictures of the dogs:
http://dogpostdaily.com/stolen-dogs-reward-bellflower/

Here is a link to the news story.
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-s

Here is the Craigslist post that was put up today! Please spread the word!!! Lets get these dogs back to their owners! http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/pet/2087397890.html

Santa Paws Drive for Shelter Animals

2010-11-21T10:53:00.000-08:00

We have a cozy home with my mom and our dog, Velcro, but there are so many dogs and cats out there that dont have a home and will spend the holiday alone and in a shelter. But we can help them! Santa Paws has started collecting toys, food, gift, cleaning supplies, gift cards and money to donate to shelter across the country! Can you help?

We will be getting toys and gift cards for the animals at our local shelter. You can to..you can even set up a box at your work to collect lots of stuff for the shelter animals.

Here is the link to the Santa paws-it has all the info you need:

http://www.hautedogs.org/santapaws.html

You will see the location of donation boxes all over the country. If you would like to start your own donation box you can contact the organizer at Justin@JustinRudd.com. You can also print out a flyer, start your own box and donate items to your local shelter. Here is the pdf file for your very own Santa Paws poster: http://www.hautedogs.org/santapawsposter8.5x11.pdf

Please help the shelter dogs and cats if you can!

Meow,

Kodak, 3 Perf, Blossom and Skye

sleepy saturday... Snoozful sunday

2010-11-13T22:49:00.001-08:00

Meow

Skye

Lost Dog in San Clemente, California-please repost and Help if you can

2010-10-11T22:01:00.001-07:00

APOLLO IS MISSING! PLEASE HELP US FIND HIM!

Apollo is a 2 year old Black Labrador Mix. He has a small patch of white on his chest and is around 55 lbs. He was wearing a black collar.
He was last seen on Saturday, Oct. 9th at approximately 2pm in the canyons around Talega Golf Course in San Clemente near La Plata and Hermosa. Apollo was recently rescued from the shelter where he was turned in by his owner.
He is up to date on shots. He is likely confused and scared out there on his own. We need your help! If you have seen or found Apollo, or are in the San Clemente area and are able to help us look for him, please contact us at 619-819-0234.

Labrador Rescuers

wordlesd wednesday...... Roar

2010-09-29T19:12:00.001-07:00

Meow....

Skye

HOT!

2010-09-28T06:40:00.001-07:00

It's been HOT!!! Our house was HOT!! It was 109 F yesterday. We have one air conditioned room in our house- mom's bedroom! The cooler weather I on it's way!

Meow

Kodak

tuesday zzzzz's

2010-09-21T19:21:00.001-07:00

Purrssssssss........

Blossom

tuesday toes, tummies....

2010-09-14T06:39:00.001-07:00

Silly mom and her camera! She took this picture after we were all filling our tummies!

Were so sorry we haven't visited everyone's bloggie- our secy sucks! Something about a job... Whatever mom!

Our grandpa came to visit us on Saturday. He said Perfy was looking good! Mom was very happy to hear that! She thinks he might have filled out a bit! Yeah!

Meow

Kodak, 3 Perf, Blossom and Skye

9/11/2010

2010-09-11T00:45:00.000-07:00

We will never forget.....and we will always remember our Mom's birthday! 9/11 is her day as well

my belated purrday

2010-09-01T10:11:00.001-07:00

Mom has been so busy with "work" that she forgot to tell all my friends that it was my purrday in august! I am now 12 years old! Mom doesn't know my exact purrday since I'm a rescue- so she celebrates it during the month of august!!

I'm being a good boy- I take my green tea extract everyday and my pred every other day! I have mainly good days- I've had a few days when i've vomitted- mom has been very concerned but I have bounced back! The good thing- I love my food!!

Meow

3 Perf

sunday with mom!

2010-08-22T13:50:00.001-07:00

We love Sundays. Well we like weekends because mom is at home with us! But Sundays she goes out running with that dog of ours and then she comes home and lounges! We love when mom lounges!

Meow....

Kodak, 3 Perf, Blossom and Skye

Foto Friday

2010-08-13T20:42:00.001-07:00

Up high again.....

Meow

Blossom

Foto Friday

2010-08-06T18:46:00.001-07:00

Meow

Blossom

Monday Munchies

2010-08-02T17:34:00.001-07:00

Perfy has eaten twice today!!! He ate his Organix this morning when mom got up and then had his chicken baby food when out pet sitter came by!!! Mom is happy!!

Meow

The others

not a good day yesterday

2010-08-01T07:58:00.001-07:00

Perfy had a bad day yesterday! Didn't eat, slept and had 2 projectile vomit attacks. Mom was in tears. She was giving him water thru a syringe and she almost took him to the pet emergency- but around 9pm he "rallied".... He was walking around, he drank water and moved to "his sleeping spot" on moms bed and purred. Today he is acting a bit better. He got up and ate a little bit of food. He's now back on mom's bed. Mom is keeping both eyes on him! Paws crossed is was just a bad day!

Meows for my brudder Perfy

-kodak

Saturday Snoozzzzzzzzzzzze

2010-07-31T08:59:00.001-07:00

I love my balcony! It's my favorite place to snoozzzzze!

Meow

Kodak 

Foto Friday

2010-07-30T07:20:00.001-07:00

Meow.....

Blossom

thursday edition of kitty tv

2010-07-29T10:42:00.001-07:00

Birds!

AC!

2010-07-17T16:20:00.001-07:00

Mom finally hooked up the portable air conditioner in her bedroom! Now we have a cool place to sleep! Even though the wood floors were ok- her bed with the AC blowing on us is much better! The girls haven't found it yet!

-kodak and 3 perf

hmmmm

2010-07-16T19:13:00.000-07:00

Success of sorts

2010-06-30T08:31:00.001-07:00

Mom wants to thank you all for your ideas! Perfy seems ok taking the Pred pill- but the problems have been with the green tea extract. Mom had originally bought the capsules- but Perfy wouldn't eat his food with it mixed in, which is why she bought the pills.

Yesterday, we got a treat..... TUNA! Mom doesn't really like giving us TUNA but she was at her wits end with stupid green tea extract pills! So she smashed up a pill and mixed it in with the tuna.

Now it wast a complete success- he definitely noticed something different with his TUNA. He first started licking the juice and not eating the meat. But then he started eating the TUNA that was laced with green tea extract! He was eating it!!!

Mom being silly wih her camera phone, was snapping pictures of Perfy eating! Moms are silly!!

She's going to see if he'll eat TUNA again today- shesais she's going to wait until he's super hungry!!

So that is the update as of now. Mom is still going to get a pill shooter- even though she's good at giving pills- she just doesn't want Perfy to go thru any unnecessary stress!!

Thanks for all the help!!

-Kodak, Blossom and Skye

not getting any easier

2010-06-28T23:08:00.001-07:00

**Perf's Mom here**

His pill taking and his reaction to his pills is getting worse! He's now starting to foam at the mouth after every pill and gags many times. I'm having to wrap him in a towel so that I don't get deep scratches or puncture wounds from him- he HATES it that much! And then he spends about an hour flicking his tail in anger!

I was hoping it wouldn't get like this! If only he tolerated pills! If only I could hide the green tea extract in his food- but he smells it! He would still have to take his steroid by pill but at least then it would only be one pill every other day.

He's losing fur on his neck from stress. And everytime I give him a pill he loses more fur.

It just doesn't seem fair to him! I'm telling him I'm trying to save his life- but he doesn't know why I'm doing this to him!

My poor Perfy! I'm sorry! I'm sorry I can't find a better way to make you feel better! I'm trying so hard and want to help you but I don't want to cause you anymore stress than you already have!

I'm sorry if you think I'm a bad Mom! I'm not! I would do anything for my furbabies!

I love you Perfy! I'll keep trying to different ways to give you your meds!

-Mom

How To Stop a Siamese from crying at 4:30am every morning!

2010-06-24T06:22:00.001-07:00

How? Why?

Mom is a little exhausted! Skye, the newest addition and mom's first Siamese since she was 6 or 7 years old, cries every morning at 4:30am. It's like mom's alarm clock- except she will not get up that early! The rest of us know that when mom's alarm goes off that it's our time but Skye doesn't or hasn't figured that out! Mom will go grab her and snuggles with her in bed and she stops.. But she's wondering if any other Siamese owners have any ideas. Mom knows cats- she thinks she's hungry or she could have an upset tummy like Winton used to (he would get pepcid ac at night) but she's also wondering if it's a Siamese "thing"... Please help our mom!

-the quiet ones: Kodak, 3 Perf and Blossom

check

2010-06-19T16:29:00.001-07:00

Meow.. Mom is a slacker with our blog! Kodak went to the vet this week to get his fructosamine level checked. It was "high normal" so he's still on 2 1/2 units of insulin twice a day. But mom is going to watch him- he's been thirsty lately but his numbers are ok.

Mom refilled Perf's prescriptionfor prednisolone. He's on one tablet every 24-48hrs. He's still taking his green tea extract- but he's gotten wise to it! He doesn't like gettig pills at all! If the pill doesn't go in the exact center of his throat he starts to drool and his gag reflex kicks in. Mom won't give up! He's still getting his ES-Clear once a day and food whenever he wants! Mom thinks he may have lost more weight- but she doesn't know for sure since she doesn't have a scale!

As for us, the girls, we rock and are racing all over the house while the boys sleep! We are young, we are strong, we are the girls!

-Blossom and Skye

We all need a good giggle!!

2010-06-11T12:24:00.001-07:00

Mom LOVES this.....

wordless wednesday

2010-06-02T11:01:00.001-07:00

Kodak, 3 Perf, Blossom and Skye

an update of sorts

2010-05-27T18:43:00.001-07:00

An update from Perf's mom:

Well, Perfy is not a big fan of his medicine! He's on his prednisolone one time a day as well as 50mg of green tea extract, which i found in tablet form! I have to break the pill into quarters because he foams at the mouth if the pill isn't put into his throat in the complete center. He's supposed to have fish oil as well everyday- but he refuses his food if I "hide" it in his smelly fish stinky goodness and gags if I give it to him thru a syringe. So we've put that on hold for now.

He has "tolerated" the ES-Clear once a day. He gets .5ml a day and could get more but he tries to claw his way from the dropper! Good thing I love my furbabies!

As you can see, he's not the best patient but I'll keep at it! He's eating more and he girls have stopped picking on him! So i think he's feeling better!

He still sleeps on the pillow next to mine on my bed. It's such a comfort to have him there!

Thank you so much fortour amazing words! He had a few bad days this week with horrible diahrea but now he seems to be better! Some days are good and some not so good. But as long as he's still my boy and still wants to eat I'll do all I can do for him!

Thank you!
Penny

a busy week....

2010-05-16T23:14:00.001-07:00

Mom had to go out of town last week. Her mom was having surgery, so she left us in the very capable and loving hands of our petsitter!

Mom lined up all of Perf's "medication"... She decided against chemotherapy for Perfy- he would be miserable! He hates getting pills and going to the vet! Mom says "hates" is being nice- he becomes a demon cat at the vet!

But mom is giving him pills! He gets his prednisolone two times a day then he's getting green tea extract, salmon oil and an American Indian remedy called ES-Clear: it's made of Burdock, Sheep Sorrel, Slippery Elm and Chinese Rhubarb. Mom doesn't know if these will work but she's willing to try as long as Perf tolerates everything.

Many thanks for the comments and support!

2010-05-07T09:12:00.000-07:00

From Perf's Mom:

Thank you all!!! You comments have been overwhelming and I've read each one and each one has made me cry! Good tears because I'm realizing what a phenomenal community we are a somewhat silent member of, right now (all due to my job).

It's Friday around 9am and here is what I've decided so far:

I talked to my vet last night, after spending a day on the internet. I asked her exactly what would need to happen, from this point , if I wanted to go the Chemo route. She said Perf would need a biopsy of his intestines and lymph nodes and then he could see an oncologist since the Ultrasound is not a definitive diagnosis of Lymphoma. In my heart, I know it is. And I know my Perfy, he is not in the least bit cooperative, nice or docile at the vet. It stresses him out and he absolutley HATES going to the vet. After seeing the fur he lost and how stressed he was after the ultrasound, I dont want to subject him to surgery and then chemo at the vet, since it would entail going to the vet.

So I asked my vet about alternative medicines. She just recently got certified in acupuncture and Chinese herbs, so I felt I could start the conversation with her, since she is open to eastern medicine. I mentioned a botanical that I had found Neoplasene and she said she would do research (last night) a get back to me today.

I have gone ahead and put in an email to Dr Charles Loops who is an homeopathic vet based in NC who does telephone consultations and cancer treatments. I received the price for the initial consultation and will wait and see what my vet says today before I go ahead with the consultation with him.

He is still on prednisone and seems happy. He had a rough poop day yesterday!And today isn't starting off great-diarrhea! He sleeps my two older boys do sleep alot. He did play yesterday and ate ravenously so I am holding onto those positive signs!

I cant thank you all enough for your amazing support and for sharing your stories and your decisions with me! It helped so much hearing about each individual kitty-for they are all different!!!!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!

Penny, mom to Kodak, 3 Perf, Blossom and Skye

Not the best of news.....

2010-05-06T17:17:00.001-07:00

From Perf's mom:

After much growling and hissing and very loud noises, Perfy had his ultrasound yesterday. But the news wasn't what I was hoping for. The ultrasound indicates he has GI Lymphoma. Now, this isn't a confirmed diagnosis. But all indications point to Lymphoma. I hate Cancer!

He was given a prescription of Prednisone yesterday, which he started last night. His bowel movements the past couple of days have been very loose-not all liquid, but a mixture of some form and liquid. He is still on his B12 injections, which I thought had been helping his poop. But maybe it was just me hoping it was IBD.

Where do we go from here???

Well, in order to even consider visiting an oncologist and starting chemo, he would have to have a confirmed diagnosis which would mean a biopsy of his lymph nodes and intestines or they could try to extract from the lymph nodes-but that might not work.

He is not good at the vet at all. Sometimes you have furbabies that dont make a sound and are as docile as ever when visiting the vet, Perfy isn't like that at all. He hisses and growls from the moment he goes in and has to be muzzled in order to do any tests. Is it fair to him to put him thru all the stress of surgery and then if they get a biospy without finding cancer riddling his body (this happened to the last cat that had lymphoma) and they wake him up-would he tolerate visiting the vet for chemo, and the chemo itself. None of these can be done at home, where he's a baby!

I called my vet today to ask all these questions and to also ask about any Chinese Herbal medicines that she thought we could try! I am all for Chinese Medicine. I also told her about a medicine that I had found in my all day search on the internet, Neoplasene. She's going to get back to me tomorrow.

To say I'm at a loss would be an understatement. I was in tears all last night and had a few glasses of wine. I knew that he would be the hard one if he needed any medical treatments. But now that the need is here, I want to do anything I can for him-but is it fair to put him thru such stressful events?

Right now I feel like the worlds worst cat mommy! I want him to live so much longer, but Lymphoma is horrible! Am I doing everything I can? Should I put him thru stressful events? I'm hoping I can try a Chinese medicine! That I can do at home and I would then feel like I'm not completely giving up!

I just had to write all this down...it helps clear my head.....

Thank you for listening.....

Penny, mom to Kodak, 3 Perf, Blossom and Skye

at the vet for my ultrasound...

2010-05-05T17:22:00.001-07:00

Mom and I are sitting in the car. I have free roam if the car, the AC is on and mom brought my FAVORITE kittie treats, Temptations! She says we're here so that the travelling ultrasound lady vet can do an ultrasound of my tummy!

Mom and my vet thought it would be a good idea to stay in a place I know until they were ready for me! So we are sitting in my car! I know my car- has kitty toys, water and a soft place to sleep!

Hopefully the ultrasound lady will be here soon! I'm having the ultrasound because I'm still losing weight! My poop is better because of my B12 shots ( the vet stole my blood last week to check my cobalamine/folate levels and they didn't give my blood back!) now my vet wants to rule out something bad! So please cross your paws that the pictures of my insides are clean!!

Meow

Perf

Manic Monday....

2010-05-03T08:53:00.000-07:00

all we hear is thud thud thud...no nails. This is the normal morning activity then they both take naps! Silly young girls!

-Kodak and 3 Perf ,the boys!

Nom Nom Nom Saturday

2010-05-01T07:40:00.001-07:00

This is the first time we have all eaten together since Skye came into the house. We think she feels secure and at home!

Meow.....

Kodak, 3 Perf, Blossom and Skye

Kitty TV

2010-04-15T13:36:00.001-07:00

The balcony door is our kitty tv! Lots of birds outside twittering and fluttering! And in the morning the sun warms our furs!!

Notice Kodak and Skye happily watching kitty tv!

Kodak, 3 Perf, Blossom and Skye

wordless wednesday

2010-04-14T13:38:00.001-07:00

Meow

we think she's here to stay

2010-04-11T10:21:00.001-07:00

Yep that meezer girl is here to stay! Mom gave her a name and she has her own bed! Mom said somehong about what's the difference between having 3 cats and 4 so we think it's officially! She is now a family member! But she makes alot more noise than all of us combined! We think she's using that to get mom's attention!!

So welcome Skye to our family!! This is the first Siamese mom has had since she was about 6 years old!

We are now a 4 cat and one dog house! That will make road trips fun!

Meow...
-Kodak, 3 Perf, Blossom and Skye

Hmmm who is this???

2010-04-05T19:12:00.001-07:00

Hmmmm....there is a visitor in our midst! She was brought into our house last week after being at the vet for a few days getting bloods taken from her and tests taken. She is healthy, so mom is "fostering" her until she finds a good home for her. hmmmm we seem to think she might turn into a permanent resident.....she's 3 years old and a Siamese mix...Mom says she is more vocal than all of us combined!! And she's been given a name! Skye because of her blue eyes...hmmmm we dont know what to think about this!

Kodak, 3 Perf and Blossom

Sunday Sunday....

2010-03-28T20:24:00.001-07:00

It was warm today and Mom let Perfy and i out onto the balcony to sun ourselves! Blossom isn't allowed out on the balcony unless she has adult supervision! She tries to climb over the railing! Silly girl!

-Kodak

saturday...

2010-03-06T20:04:00.000-08:00

Meow.....mom has been working so much!! She slept really late this morning-but she did wake up at 7am to feed us, but then she went back to sleep. We'll cut her some slack since she didn't get home until 3am!

We have her all to ourselves this weekend!!!

We hope all our bloggie friends are having a nice weekend!!

Purrs

-Kodak, 3 Perf and Blossom

Wordless Wednesday

2010-02-24T16:54:00.001-08:00

Mancat Monday

2010-02-08T17:35:00.000-08:00

Nom Nom Nom on mancat monday!! Yummy food!

We're sorry we haven't come by to visit our friends in furever! Our mommy works stupid human work hours! Last week she work 68 hours in 5 days-so she's trying to spend as much time with us....but it means we can't visit our bloggie friends! We miss you guys a lot and we'll try to come and visit soon! Stupid human work!!!

Don't forget about us!!!

Purrs,

Kodak, 3 Perf and Blossom
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Wordless Wednesday

2010-02-03T08:37:00.000-08:00

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Mancat Monday!

2010-02-01T13:42:00.000-08:00

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One Word Wednesday

2010-01-20T18:38:00.000-08:00

Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom
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Sunday slumber

2010-01-10T05:14:00.000-08:00

I have found my spot!

Purrs

Blossom
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Happy New Year!

2009-12-30T19:14:00.000-08:00

We just wanted to wish all of our human and kitty friends a Happy New Year! We start our 3 day drive back to Los Angeles from Nashville, Tennessee tomorrow! Mom has the car packed and ready to go! We might not be able to visit your blogs until we get back on DSaturday! But we wanted all of our friends to know that we wish them a safe an happy New Year!

Tuesday Lounging in Nashville

2009-12-29T07:28:00.000-08:00

We are having a fantastic kitty time visiting granny and grandpa in Nashville! We have lots of kitty TV opportunities! a bird inside and birds and squirrels outside! We like coming to visit! We have two cousins, Hamish and Muffie, who don't really pay attention to us! We don't know if they really like us coming to visit! They just stay in their room! Muffie is 19 so she sleeps alot and Hamish loves to curl up on out Granny's pillow!

We stay in mom's room and also hang out in the laundry room/sunroom! That's where the best kitty TV opportunities exist! There are alot of birds and squirrels in the nashville yard! We will miss all of this when we get piled back into the car for our 3 day drive back to California!

-Kodak, 3 Perf and Blossom

Wordless Wednesday

2009-12-23T07:32:00.000-08:00

Road trip to Tennessee......

2009-12-21T20:55:00.000-08:00

Those two were caught sleeping with the enemy. Blossom was caught snuggling up to "the dog" on day #1 and 3 Perf was caught snuggling up to "the dog" on day #2. I will not be caught snuggling with the dog-just mom gets snuggles!

Purrs,

Kodak

Happy Holidays!

2009-12-19T21:42:00.001-08:00

Make a Smilebox greeting

Happy Holidays from all of us!!

Purrs,

Kodak, 3 Perf and Blossom

A Christmas gift from a doggie!

2009-12-17T21:06:00.000-08:00

Our doggie, Velcro, has a bloggie as well. She has lots of doggie friends! Well, today, one of her doggie friends, Norwood, sent her a Christmas gift! But Norwood didn't forget US!! He sent us yummy Temptations! We LOVE Temptations! We've even been caught eating the package to get to them! We've never met Norwood-but we think he's a pretty special doggie for including us in the Christmas pressie! Thanks Norwood!

-Kodak, 3 Perf and Blossom

Tuesday Toes....

2009-12-08T08:31:00.000-08:00

Perfy.....

2009-12-07T21:53:00.000-08:00

Wordless Wednesday

2009-12-02T22:20:00.000-08:00

Sleepy Saturday

2009-11-21T20:15:00.000-08:00

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Tuesday Tummy Filling

2009-11-17T18:22:00.000-08:00

Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom
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The tests of our stolen blood are back

2009-11-13T19:16:00.000-08:00

Both Perfy and I had our blood stolen this week! Our vet called tonight. Mom's stoopid phone didn't ring so all Mom got was a message but she'll talk to our vet on Monday. Our stolen blood told our vet many things.

My (Kodak) insulin has been increased to 3 units 2x a day! I had a Fructosamine test yesterday and obviously the numbers weren't what our vet was hoping for so she upped my insulin from 2 units 2x a day to 3 units 2x a day!

Perf's stolen blood results are mostly back. Our vet is still waiting for a T4 and another test. But she said that the results look good but that there are subtle changes. She said if the T4 comes back Perfy could have Hyperthyroidism. that might explain his weightloss(he's lost 4 lbs since march) and why he's sleeping under the covers with Mom!

Our vet will be in the office on Monday and mom is supposed to call her then...but I've already started getting my 3units of insulin!

Thursday Lounging

2009-11-12T15:39:00.000-08:00

Hi friends. I just got out from the vet. I had blood stolen so my fructosamine level could be checked for my diabetes! Mom let's me lounge afterwards!

My brudder, 3 Perf, was at the vet yesterday. Mom said he wade horrible noises when they stole his blood! I just let them take it but Perf has to have a muzzle put on and has to be held down by 2 vet techs! I'm the good kitty at the vet-they all LOVE me! But Perf has "CAUTION!!!" On his chart! It's amazing how different brudders can be!

-Kodak
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A new bed?

2009-11-06T10:28:00.000-08:00

Mom bought us kitties a childrens cot for our trip back to Tennessee at christmas! She thought it would be nice to give us an elevated sleeping area while she drives so we can sun ourselves and look out the windows!

- 3 Perf

Tuesday Toes....

2009-11-03T14:05:00.000-08:00

Mom signed up to run the Carlsbad Half Marathon for some doggy charity

2009-10-22T21:39:00.001-07:00

Mom has signed up and will be running the Carlsbad Half Marathon again this year for one of their official charities, Labrador Rescuers. It's a doggie charity-they don't seem to have cat charities at these running events so I guess we'll have to support a doggy charity! She's set up her donation page and if you'd like to donate to help these Labradors find forever homes here is the link:

http://www.active.com/donate/labrescuers2010/PSpragu3

We can't run it with her...why would we want to run? But mom saved us all-so we support her wanting to help doggies that don't have a home.

Please help if you can. Any amount will help mom reach her goal and help these doggies find a forever home and help them if they are sick!

Remember, you donation is tax deductible-whatever that means!

Meow,

Kodak, 3 Perf and Blossom

An orange morning

2009-10-16T11:32:00.000-07:00

Mom says it's always an orange morning, every morning! I always sleep at mom's head. When her alarm goes off, I'm right there, with the dog, to help her wake up!

Meow

3 Perf

Vet time for Blossom

2009-10-12T21:47:00.000-07:00

Today, mom took me out all by myself in the car! We went to the v-e-t.....mom said I was due a yearly exam and a booster vaccine. I wasn't too happy about being there but I had mom with me so I felt safe!

The vet said I looked really good! Clean ears, healthy coat and I'm a perfect weight!!

-Blossom
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Sink time...

2009-09-25T15:57:00.000-07:00

Kodak's body temp must be warm for he was found lounging in mom's bathroom sink! His back legs run warm-and he pulls the fur off his legs because of this. Mom will be making another call to the vet. Maybe he can start accupuncture again!
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Nom nom nom nom

2009-09-21T04:14:00.000-07:00

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sunday love....

2009-09-13T20:54:00.000-07:00

That dog really likes me! i'm not sure why. I think it's because I rub up against her with my bushy tail!

Meow

-Blossom

Saturday

2009-09-12T16:36:00.000-07:00

Lounging next to my mom while she watches her Tennessee Vols lose to UCLA! I was trying to comfort her!!

Meow

Blossom
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9/11 and Happy Birthday Mom

2009-09-11T04:36:00.000-07:00

Today we remember and honor the 2755 people who lost their lives 8 years ago...and my mom. It's her birthday to day!

Lazy Lounging Labor Day

2009-09-07T20:44:00.000-07:00

Kodak has been feeling warm! Mom doesn't know if it's diabetes or something else but he LOVES to lie on the cool bathroom floor!

His insulin has been increase to 2 units twice a day and mom thinks he's beginning to act more like himself!! And his tummy and legs haven't been as hot as they had! We hope he starts to cool down a bit! But the floor is always there if he needs it!

3 Perf and Blossom
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Orange Day

2009-09-05T13:14:00.000-07:00

This is how mom woke up this morning! To two orange furries!! Our doggy loves us! And we all love mom!!

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Kodak and his Blood Work Numbers

2009-09-01T15:10:00.000-07:00

Mom just wanted to update all our furry friends on Kodak's diabetes. He was taken to the vet on Saturday because mom thought he wasn't "quite right." He's been acting a bit lethargic, he's been chewing the fur off his leg again, he's been radiating heat from his lower legs and abdomen and drinking more water. Our vet checked him out and stole his blood!!

Mom got the results of Kodak's stolen blood today. Our vet said Kodak's red and white blood cells all look good. His Kidney numbers are good as is his liver numbers and thyroid numbers. But as mom and the vet thought, his blood glucose levels are elevated.

His blood was stolen in April as well for these tests and mom wanted to share the differences:

April 2009 Aug 29 2009

Fructosamine 350 552
Blood Glucose 178 311
Glucose in Urine 0 2+

So Kodak will be getting more insulin. Our vet has increased his insulin to 2 units twice a day....mom hopes this makes Kodak feel better!

-3 Perf and Blossom