Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Obie

We have a 12 year old cat, Obie, whom we adopted from Nashville Cat Rescue through Pet Smart.  His owner died back in March and he came with a trust fund.  His vet bills paid for the rest of his life.  Unfortunately, lately he has not been eating... anything.  It started with he tried to eat human food and threw it back up.   He then wouldn't eat his treats.  Then i noticed his cat bowl wasn't going down and never needed a refill... so i bought wet cat food.   He would sniff it and that was it!!  Feeling hopeless, and feeling his spine literally we called and made an appointment with the vet in Hillsboro Village whom he has seen before.   They said his liver was "shot".   They ran a lot of tests on him trying to see if it was Lukemia or cancer.   He is stayed overnight last night and they said he ate!!!  That little booger. I don't know why he is eating there but not here?  I think that is a good sign though.  I hope so.  I feel bad leaving him in the hospital but there is no better place for him at this very moment.  I am going to visit on my lunch to see if he is doing ok and so he knows we haven't abandoned him there. 
By the way this in a way affects whether we keep the pit bull or not.  I think Obie already wasn't eating but i'm afraid the stress of the dog is what is making him worse.  If so, we are going to get rid of the dog.  We had the cat first..
I love that dog though.  I really need to find a wonderful home for her.

I am 29 weeks pregnant today! 

one website says:

At this point in your pregnancy, your baby's crown-to-rump length is approximately 10.4 inches and the total length of your baby is around 16.7 inches. Your baby weighs about 2.7 pounds and continues to grow every day. If you measure from your bellybutton, your uterus is 3.5 to 4 inches above it. Total weight gain at this point is usually between 19 and 25 pounds.

Another one says:

When you are 29 weeks pregnant, your baby should be moving vigorously -- at least 10 times an hour. At this point in your pregnancy, your baby is also continuing to become more sensitive to sounds, tastes, and smells. By the time you are 29 weeks pregnant, you may be experiencing pelvic pain, heartburn, and shortness of breath.

Now you're 29 weeks pregnant -- only 12 more weeks to go. 

As you embark on the final months of your pregnancy, expect to put on at least 10 more pounds. One thing to keep in mind when looking for parking spots is to make sure to have a little extra room on your side. At 29 weeks pregnant, there is no more slipping quickly in or out of the car. You may have already learned that you need to have the car door completely open so that you can get out. You may even need a little help from your partner.

1 comment:

Misty said...

Julie, we recently acquired Angela Doremus's cat for the very same reason: the cat was miserable once Angela and her husband got a new (huge) puppy. If Obie is eating at the vet, I bet she's just pissed for the same reason.