checking in

We have a  house guest, Bella, whose family is in Argentina until mid-July. She is a little bit of a worrier, but is settling in nicely, except for the neighborhood fireworks. She arrived Tuesday night and got a bath, nail trim, foot-hair trim on Friday. She’s getting frequent walks and seems happy.

When she first visited (a month ago, so we could make sure she was okay with Sport & the cats) she didn’t think much of Sport. Now they are actually playing, although she is a bit of a ball hog. I hope to film a bit of that and post it on Vimeo for her people/my friends to see, especially their 7 year old son.

Poor Joey. He got sick a week ago (starting Thursday before Bella came) and it took until Wednesday for him to get a diagnosis. Thankfully the supportive care he was getting was what he needed to help with his condition (moderate to severe feline pancreatitis, a very complicated disease to diagnose and to treat) and now we know what was wrong last year. Last year he simply improved but we didn’t know anything about the what or why — last year’s care may have or may not have helped. Poor fellow is too big, and next week he’ll start a low fat- high fiber diet. And if the symptoms return, the supportive care can start earlier.

Clearer eyed.

Comfortable.

Happy to expose his shaved belly instead of sitting on his paws. Sure sign of feeling better — as well as not hiding, and being able to eat, drink, and recycle.

Now if we can get Sport’s little stomache thing worked out. And my head cold to disappear. And Mark’s (who got it from me).

The healthiest one in the house is little miss 17-year old Frida. What a pistol.

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