Monthly Archives: July 2009

Stella update for Friday morning

She is still listless this morning and has a lot of mucous in her head and chest. Her breaths are short. She wouldn’t eat or drink when Howie put her bowls by her, but when I put her in bed with me and hand-fed her she ate a little moistened kibble and then ate a [...]

Stella is still sick

Even though Stella seemed to be better this morning and gobbled down her food, by late this afternoon she wouldn’t eat her dinner. Howie took her to the vet again and this time her fever was 104. The vet gave her more sub Q fluids and a vitamin shot. She told Howie they give the [...]

These are not your father’s Cheerios

Real bananas and natural banana flavor? Wow, evidently the two are mutually exclusive. I just love product marketing and packaging meets the legal department.

Pneumonia?

Poor little thing has had a snotty nose all afternoon and has become lethargic. I took her to the vet after she threw up. She has a temp of 102.2 and shallow breaths. The vet said her lungs are raspy. She gave her sub-Q fluids, IV antibiotic and an immunity stimulant (?). If her appetite’s [...]

You are getting very sleepy…

The vet said Stella would be tired and sore today, and the tired part is kicking in. I think we’ll head home in a bit.

I was thirsty and you gave me water.

Stella enjoys a cool drink of water at the Bou. She had her last booster shots today, along with her rabies vaccine. We’re enjoying the patio, working on having Stella look me in the eye, sit, lie down and stay. Even with all the people and cars, she’s doing well. Wonder when she’ll do it [...]

Does she have enough toys?

I’m afraid she’s neglected. There are a few more than these, but…she has to share them. Poor thing. With the exception of the rope, these toys are all fantasic, durable fare from Fat Cat, Inc. The best!!