Honestly, this week was like a whirlwind after a very fun weekend in the sun. Lillibet visited Vet Tudour to discuss her FHS (Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome). He took one look at her and said "Would you mind me testing her for fleas?" YIKES, Momma's heart began to beat very fast as he picked out lots and lots of black flecks from her furless patchy fur and sprayed them with water. Momma knew in her heart of hearts that it wasn't fleas and that she had been rolling about in the sunshine outside. Of course, it wasn't fleas, but it did stop Momma breathing for a second or two! He went on to discuss the medication and has decided the Gabapentin she is on is not quite the right dose and has added in a new huge horse pill with L-Triptophan in it. Now, L-Triptophan is a very clever amino acid which is found in chicken, turkey, lamb, beef etc. She isn't so much lacking in it more that she could do with a bit more so that it can create niacin, which is essential in creating the neurotransmitter serotonin which in turn reduces anxiety. All of which she needs in copious amounts.
Ironically, looking into serotonin production a little deeper got Momma thinking about Pearl and her anxious behaviour and her B12 deficiency. The B12 acts as a cofactor in synthesis of serotonin and dopamine affecting her mood and high strung emotions. So with this in mind, Momma will speak to Vet Aidin on Monday to ask if injections are better for her as the B12 is being given orally and her absorbion rate in her gut is poor and should we add in L-Triptophan whilst she recovers which might reduce the hissy, spitty fits she produces if anyone looks at her. I know quite a bit for a cat don't you think?
Ironically, looking into serotonin production a little deeper got Momma thinking about Pearl and her anxious behaviour and her B12 deficiency. The B12 acts as a cofactor in synthesis of serotonin and dopamine affecting her mood and high strung emotions. So with this in mind, Momma will speak to Vet Aidin on Monday to ask if injections are better for her as the B12 is being given orally and her absorbion rate in her gut is poor and should we add in L-Triptophan whilst she recovers which might reduce the hissy, spitty fits she produces if anyone looks at her. I know quite a bit for a cat don't you think?
Warning! Photo of surgery below
So, to the rest of Monday and Momma was concerned about Tyga. It was meant to be a happy day as only a few days before she had 'pinked up' from a mating 25 days prior. It was to be an exciting mating between the Minoan Cattery and Maystar DRX. That was swiftly whipped from under us with my precious daughter having odd behaviour. Tyga and I have access to the kitten room and there she lay all day after a foray out in the morning sunshine. She hadn't eaten a bite all day and had drunk and entire bowl of water. Ok, it was a warm day, but that's a bit excessive. She looked and acted quite normally during the day and was purring and being adorable as usual. Momma checked on her at tea time and her tummy looked very distended almost as though she was 7 weeks pregnant. Yikes and a furmometer said she had a temperature of 39.3 and rising. By the time we got her to the vets she was 39.9! Vet Aidin took her in swiftly, scanned her and rang Momma back in the carpark to say her worst fears were realised, it was indeed a closed Pyometra which is an infection of the uterus. It is exceptionally serious and life threatening and has to be treated immediately once spotted. It is caused by horemonal changes in the reproductive tract during this period of mating, the immune system lowers dramatically to accept the sperm and stimulate ovulation. The pinking up was more likely to be a rush in hormones. After a period on fluids and antibiotics to stabalise her, she was operated on to remove the pus filled uterus and ovaries. Vet Aidin said afterwards that it was the biggest Pyo in a cat they had ever seen so she took a photograph for Momma to share on my page. Sorry if you are squeamish, however it is very educational for other breeders.
 Tyga in recovery |  The Uterus filled with pus with an ovary at each end of the horns. |  Tyga's neat and tidy zipper. |
Tyga was home by 10pm and tucked into the kitten pen with a hot pad and lots of love and attention all night from Momma. I thought she smelled really bad and still have not got over this and hiss at her continuously, even a week later she is annoying me being a soppy kitten, following Momma about like a lost lamb and wanting me to Mother her. Nah, she isn't the same and I feel a bit jealous of all the attention is getting. Pfft, although we are all very happy she is alive and well after a dogdy few days of sickness. Vet Aidin trusted Momma to have her at home with continuous fluids. She kept her canular in just to make sure. Each day she has gained in strength, sleeping next to Momma and squeaking like a new born for attention. During the day she stays in the kitten pen until she is allowed to jump. She is so doped up on medication, she just sleeps and recovers. Now 5 days post op, she is out and about and trying to get Robyn to suckle from her. It really is such a shame as she is an excellent Mother. We hope Robyn picks up the baton now as Tyga was already 6 years of hard work on her lines.
I traveled with Tyga to have her canular out and went to my appointment to have my Bladder poked with a BIG NEEGUL. I had some whizzy juice to sedate me a bit as as usual I was exceptionally wriggly. I also hissed at the nurses and then felt a bit bad, so fell about on my head purring and pressing myself into the nurses to apologise for being rude. It made them all laugh as you never know what a hissing cat will do next, certainly not be all silly that's for sure. I like to be different and take folks by surprise. All day, once we were home, i was silly and soppy, rolling about and squeaking to get lots of attention and making the Parentals laugh so much despite the sad outcome of my daughter, Tyga. Later in the week Vet Hannah rang to tell Momma my results which were excellent. My urine has reduced from a huge 8.5 to a neat 6.0 acidity. thank heavens all the grit has gone and I feel so much better, except the food which I have to change because I am having terrible breathing issues. However, I will stay on the Atopica and keep on the Cystease and the FLUD paste for a while longer to make sure my bladder stays calm and stress free whilst we change the food to the Animonda Intergra Rabbit & Potato. It won't be easy but at least I can tolerate rabbit better than fish and the product works for Flaire and claims it keeps urine levels to 6.5. I live in hope of being free of all these issues soon. Watch this space.
After a week of looking after Tyga, who has gone from strength to strength, there wasn't much time for anything else. In honesty, we are not sure where the week has gone, except there have been a few racings about outside for the rest of us in the warm weather and manSlave has done lots of outdoor jobs and Momma has painted the stud house and repaired and replaced shelving to make new and wider places to sit and watch Horrible Horraces from. There was a delivery too of a new cat wheel. This time a plastic one as it it much thinner and washable and fits neatly into the outside lower section of the house. Magnus and Ikon have been trying it out for a few hours a day and it is a big hit with Magnus, Ikon was not sure and kept rolling about under the heat lamp instead. They should be quite comfy out there eventually. Slowly slowly though as they are so used to being indoors. They are enjoying racing about in the length on the side of the house and learning how to climb and jump about. That way, once they do have to move out, they have an enriched life out there to enjoy and we hope that they will get on and keep each other company.
Today is a warm sunny autumnal day, the sun isn't strong enough to warm our bodies so we lay behind the plastic toasting ourselves. I have spotted a piece of pork heading into the oven. This week ManSlave had to go all hunter gatherer on us and do a shop from Tesco online. So in short, it's not our usual fare of free range local piggy as they are all out this week, ManSlave was too late to the farm. Hey ho, we will all still get a tiny bit each once it is cooked. It is my job to make sure everyone is gathered for a titbit, well, all except SaBreena who only has one tastebud! Ikon just piddled on th emain bed, luckily the bamboo encased duvet was saved it's fate of a wetting this time. He is being a bit of a bully cat and still picking on me and now smacking Tyga who has lost her top cat status. It's all going on here don't you know!
From a very humble and grateful Queen Vee. =^..^=
I traveled with Tyga to have her canular out and went to my appointment to have my Bladder poked with a BIG NEEGUL. I had some whizzy juice to sedate me a bit as as usual I was exceptionally wriggly. I also hissed at the nurses and then felt a bit bad, so fell about on my head purring and pressing myself into the nurses to apologise for being rude. It made them all laugh as you never know what a hissing cat will do next, certainly not be all silly that's for sure. I like to be different and take folks by surprise. All day, once we were home, i was silly and soppy, rolling about and squeaking to get lots of attention and making the Parentals laugh so much despite the sad outcome of my daughter, Tyga. Later in the week Vet Hannah rang to tell Momma my results which were excellent. My urine has reduced from a huge 8.5 to a neat 6.0 acidity. thank heavens all the grit has gone and I feel so much better, except the food which I have to change because I am having terrible breathing issues. However, I will stay on the Atopica and keep on the Cystease and the FLUD paste for a while longer to make sure my bladder stays calm and stress free whilst we change the food to the Animonda Intergra Rabbit & Potato. It won't be easy but at least I can tolerate rabbit better than fish and the product works for Flaire and claims it keeps urine levels to 6.5. I live in hope of being free of all these issues soon. Watch this space.
After a week of looking after Tyga, who has gone from strength to strength, there wasn't much time for anything else. In honesty, we are not sure where the week has gone, except there have been a few racings about outside for the rest of us in the warm weather and manSlave has done lots of outdoor jobs and Momma has painted the stud house and repaired and replaced shelving to make new and wider places to sit and watch Horrible Horraces from. There was a delivery too of a new cat wheel. This time a plastic one as it it much thinner and washable and fits neatly into the outside lower section of the house. Magnus and Ikon have been trying it out for a few hours a day and it is a big hit with Magnus, Ikon was not sure and kept rolling about under the heat lamp instead. They should be quite comfy out there eventually. Slowly slowly though as they are so used to being indoors. They are enjoying racing about in the length on the side of the house and learning how to climb and jump about. That way, once they do have to move out, they have an enriched life out there to enjoy and we hope that they will get on and keep each other company.
Today is a warm sunny autumnal day, the sun isn't strong enough to warm our bodies so we lay behind the plastic toasting ourselves. I have spotted a piece of pork heading into the oven. This week ManSlave had to go all hunter gatherer on us and do a shop from Tesco online. So in short, it's not our usual fare of free range local piggy as they are all out this week, ManSlave was too late to the farm. Hey ho, we will all still get a tiny bit each once it is cooked. It is my job to make sure everyone is gathered for a titbit, well, all except SaBreena who only has one tastebud! Ikon just piddled on th emain bed, luckily the bamboo encased duvet was saved it's fate of a wetting this time. He is being a bit of a bully cat and still picking on me and now smacking Tyga who has lost her top cat status. It's all going on here don't you know!
From a very humble and grateful Queen Vee. =^..^=
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