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12:22 am
11 September 2023
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Well she did it! She pooped A LOT and made a HUGE mess of herself. And boy was it STINKY! I have been putting her in bed when we go to bed, but I decided that tonight I’m going to keep her on the floor. I’m glad I did. She did most of her business in the clay litter, but was actually going back and forth between both litter boxes (they were right up against one another). I hope she won’t be messy from here on out. I am SO GLAD I had pet shampoo.
Jerry, she never goes in the bathroom, but I put a rug where I was standing that is the direction to the rest of the house.
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11 July 2016
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Yay for POOP
You have to be feeling relieved too 😉 On all aspects!
Scratches to both the kitties, please
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22 February 2013
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can only say DITTO to Holly’s dancer doing the Disco Poop🤣😎
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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26 April 2007
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WOOOHOO!!!! I can't beat that Disco Poop either, way to go Tuni!
6:32 pm
11 September 2023
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HAHAHA!!! That disco poop made me laugh so hard!!!
So I’ve been leaving the bedroom door opened if Tuni decides that she wants to join me in the family room. All day she stayed put in the bedroom, but a few hours ago she surprised me when she showed up in the family room! I worked with her to practice walking up and down the ramp before letting her cuddle up on the couch. About 20 mins ago, she gave a “pain” meow. So I gave her a pain pill and took her back to the bedroom and closed the door. As much as I want her to move around, I need to think about her recovery (even after so many positives) and shut the bedroom door to let her rest. That was hard for me cause of course we all want recovery to be quick, but this is what’s best for her!
Earlier today, she peed in the clay litter again. I was hoping she wouldn’t get attached cause I went to pellets 3 years ago cause they didn’t track it all over the house so much. But, maybe clay might be better for her. It might mean a lot more vacuuming in my part. I might just have two cat litters … one clay, one pellet. Maybe Possum will only use the pellet and Tuni will use clay. I might be okay with that, cause that means only 1/2 the tracking. 😂
7:00 pm
11 September 2023
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Also I want to think that the pain is more so stemming from her back leg now carrying a lot of her weight. She’s been laying her in incision side a lot more now, and I’ve been able to carry her easily with my hand cuspped under her butt. There seems to be no pain from her incision.
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26 April 2007
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Every day she gets better and better. I love that you helped her practice on the ramp before getting up to cuddle. GREAT move! And yep, it's tiring so no wonder she felt some discomfort after that workout. Smart move to let her rest, as hard as it was to require her to chill.
It could mean two cat litters now but maybe not, it's still early, she may go back to the pellets.
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11 July 2016
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Glad the disco poop gave everyone a smile😁
How is Petunia doing today? How is the ramp training going? Do you feel more comfortable with her on the ramp? I hope so i do think it will be easier on her.
She is getting used to her new gait and body; her body is likely sore. Having that herpes flare set her recovery back, she really has come a long way in a short time for senior kitty with that extra wallop to her. Is she done with the antiviral?
My guess is the pellets are harder for Petunia to find her balance in right now. She will get stronger every day. I love that you gave her a choice, even if it's not your choice. I bet Possum ends up using the clay too. I'll hope not for your sake. A good litter mat helps but as you know, there is no comparison to the pellets. We use a grass clumping, now with only one furmily member, we never have litter tracking thru the house but a little on the litter mat. Purrkins doesn't dig to China with his one leg, which is a big difference. His brother dug to China and back.
Scratches to both Petunia and Possum, please
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5:25 pm
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That is a super good point about the pellets, I know I'd have a hard time balancing on something like that if I was missing a leg (and maybe even if I wasn't)!
Grass clumping clay? As in litter made from grass? The things I learn from you!
6:46 pm
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11 July 2016
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Grass clumping clay? As in litter made from grass? The things I learn from you!
Yep, clumping litter made from grass. Smart Cat Litter 😁 <a href="