Sally, I hope they can identify if she has arthritis or not. I feel like that could make a whole world of difference knowing and what excersies to focus on.

I told my sister she nailed capturing such a great video! It’s rare to have videos of them together like this these days. They seem to always try to fight for my attention. 

It’s been hard the last week cause I watch videos of her just a few days after surgery and she just felt so alive and herself. Then the sickness came. And she’s been on these antiviral meds and I haven’t seen that spunk lately. I don’t know if it is the meds, but she just seems so depressed.

I watch videos from before she got sick and then a video a few days after her symptoms diminished, when only on these meds for 4 days, and how her walking seems so good in both instances … to now it seems like a struggle. She’ll do anything to hang out with me in the family room, but I can see it takes a lot out of her. I did call the vet this morning to get a second opinion on whether she should be on these antiviral meds for the entire month, opposed to maybe just two weeks (it’s been 11 days). Cause she just hasn’t been herself since on these meds and it’s been ONE week since her symptoms have gone away. They worked pretty quickly. And she has TWO weeks left in this prescription. I understand that it could prevent future flare ups, but I also don’t want to put meds in her body that can impact her kidneys or liver. That might not be the case, but it worries me cause she is an older kitty.

I am waiting for a call back from them.

Researching on the internet, it says these meds can take up to two weeks to see progress, so I get why they would prescribe a months worth. But, all her symptoms literally went away 3 days after. She was also on antibacterial meds for a week before. That is the only reason why I question it. And because I might have jumped the gun of being worried to soon. Maybe it was only bacterial based on how quick her symptoms diminished after starting the antiviral meds. Or maybe her being on antibacterial meds and then introducing the antiviral meds is what she needed for a quicker recovery. I’m really not trying to be a difficult person on this situation, I’m just wanting to do what’s best for her, and don’t wanna do more harm than good. I do trust the professionals, and I told the vet tech that I will in fact do the whole 30 days if it is still recommended, but I wanted to let them know of my situation, cause not ever situation is the same. 

Possum and Petunia are actually one week apart in age. March 28, 2007 (Possum) and April 4, 2007 (Petunia). I got them one month apart. I realized quickly after leaving Possum when I went to my college classes or work that she needed a friend to be with her. Petsmart was having a cat adoption “expo” in my college town and I went; and Petunia was the first kitty my eyes wandered to the moment I walked in. 💕

Thanks Sally for all your kind words and how you can understand why I feel the way I do! Your replies mean so much! I still can’t believe the amount of support I’ve gotten from everyone here … you, Holly and Jerry especially! I know I get frantic at times but as you said, I am just being an advocate to Petunia when I cannot verbal communicate with her. Both my kitties are my world so I will always think out of the box, pay attention to their behavior, question their current meds and needs, not because I think I know what I’m talking about, but to see if I can get a different insight. And I’ve gotten a lot here - I feel like I’ve gained so much more knowledge through this site than I would have on my own! Much appreciated!