Murry Catmus!

Hi everyone!  I have been meaning to update about Seamus but once December hit, all hell seemed to break loose with school.  Suddenly every class had a million projects due.  Thank god for my sister.  If it weren't for her, I wouldn't be able to keep my head straight about which days Seamus needed his fluids.  My days were so long and exhausting that I would forget what day it was.

Seamus hasn't been required to return to the vet since his last visit.  I'll be leaving the country on the 31st for about 20 days so the vet wants him in a few days before I leave just to make sure he's on the right track. Seamus's treatment has been fluids three times a day of about 100ml or more if he's still, his Tumil-K twice a day and his normal Purina Adult Cat food.  I've started warming up the fluids in a Ziplock bag in the bathroom sink before administering them.  He responds much better this way.  Last week we had an incident where we didn't even get 50ml in before he was struggling to get away.  We decided afterwards that it's best to always warm the fluids.  He doesn't twitch afterwards or lick himself feverishly; he doesn't get all cranky.  It's just better all around.

There had been a stint there where I didn't give Seamus his fluids for quite a few days.  Maybe three.  (Maybe four =/ )  It was completely unintentional but again, the days just escaped me.  When I finally remembered to do the fluids, Seamus was more than willing.  He had been sitting across the hall in my sister's room when I started fiddling with the bag.  As soon as he saw me and heard the hanger it hangs from, he leaped up and ran over to me.  He's no dumb cat.  He knows what's food for him :)

The food I've been struggling with.  I was feeding him Fancy Feast twice a day for a little bit there but I didn't feel like it was doing any good.  For my budget, it was kind of expensive.  It won't be such a big deal when I get back from Ireland, but for now it feels like a lot.  I also conferred with a renal failure support group that I'm in and everyone agreed that Fancy Feast isn't necessarily healthy food.  It was suggested to me to look into grain-free food.  I'll ask the vet when I go back on the 28th, but for now, Seamus will continue with his Purina crunchies.

Anyway, Seamus has been doing great.  He's been defending himself and running around like the playful boy I know he has inside.  He's also been addicted to this box that used to be in my sister's room.  I'm not sure what it is about it or maybe it's just the warmth it generates, but Seamus loves it to death.  He spends all of his time on this damn box.  We've had to put more papers in it so that he doesn't sink so much when he lies on it.  It's like... it's his throne.  Which is so fitting for Seamus's personality.

I thought it would be nice to try to take some photos of both of my babies with my mini tree in my room.  My sister has wrapped some gifts up for them and put them under the tree.  She's such a good aunt to them. Anywhere, here are these silly boys.  These were taken after Seamus's fluids last night.

   

The top right picture was taken shortly after the picture at the top of this post.  Baby had decided to stretch out on the floor and extend his little toesies to touch Seamus's tail.  This was literally seconds after Seamus's fluids, so he wasn't having it.  Seamus took a few steps forward and sat in front of me.  I thought this was the most perfect photo opportunity for the two of these little boos.  Then I took the box down from on top of his throne and put Seamus's fishnets inside.  I should have taken a picture, but honestly, I doubt you would have been able to see them.  My sister went to go get some head ornamental things but of course Seamus ran into her room once he heard her moving around.  We will get pictures though.... I promise... Well, I doubt I will be posting on Christmas or even the day after, so I would like to wish you all happy holidays.  I hope all of your fur babies are safe and warm inside, where they belong.  Don't leave them out of the festivities!