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Trueblue Texan

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19. I totally feel you!
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 09:55 AM
Aug 2025

The last month has consumed several thousand dollars in vet bills for my precious Emo, the sweetest dog on the planet. Heart disease and kidney failure was the diagnosis initially. Since his hospitalization last week, they found a kidney infection and it looks to be the chief culprit of his ails. He is slowly coming back to normal, but he was literally at death's door. I told my husband he'd better start looking for a coffin with a sidecar because if Emo goes, I want to go with him.

Sending my best for Martini's good health and to you MIButterfly.

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Have you tried pill pockets? piddyprints Aug 2025 #1
Thank you piddyprints! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #2
But you kept it! piddyprints Aug 2025 #3
One of our current cats, a female tuxie, had the shelter name of Penny, my husband's nasty ex-wife's name. 3catwoman3 Aug 2025 #9
LOL I know what you mean! piddyprints Aug 2025 #11
When we moved to the greater Chicago area in 1994, during our house search... 3catwoman3 Aug 2025 #17
"" AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #23
I have that train! piddyprints Aug 2025 #34
Long time ago Katcat Aug 2025 #15
I mean... piddyprints Aug 2025 #35
Truth be told, my previous cat, Boots, had just passed away MIButterfly Aug 20 #82
Her name is cute! SheltieLover Aug 2025 #7
What brand do you find effective? SheltieLover Aug 2025 #5
My cats like Greenies. piddyprints Aug 2025 #10
Tyvm! SheltieLover Aug 2025 #12
Yes, do that. piddyprints Aug 2025 #36
Oh gawd, I hadn't thought of that! SheltieLover Aug 2025 #37
You're so welcome. piddyprints Aug 2025 #38
Already in my Chewy cart for cat & dog. SheltieLover Aug 2025 #39
Healing vibes on the way to you & Martini! SheltieLover Aug 2025 #4
Thank you, SheltieLover! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #44
My Millie is 18. Polly Hennessey Aug 2025 #6
Thank you, Polly Hennessey! I will update. MIButterfly Aug 2025 #45
I will keep Martini and you.on my thoightd irisblue Aug 2025 #8
Thank you, irisblue! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #46
It isn't just cats that are difficult to administer a pill to. 70sEraVet Aug 2025 #13
Thank you, 70sEraVet! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #47
I hope she continues to cooperate. 3catwoman3 Aug 2025 #14
LOL! Thanks for the laugh, 3catwoman3! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #48
Lol! Laughing so hard I'm crying! 🤣😂 mwmisses4289 Aug 2025 #69
Sending you and your kitty light and blessings of healing Wicked Blue Aug 2025 #16
Thank you Wicked Blue! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #49
Holding you and Martini in my heart for healthy recovery and shared joy. n/t TygrBright Aug 2025 #18
Thank you, TygrBright! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #50
I totally feel you! Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #19
Thank you, Trueblue Texan! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #51
And how is Martini today? nt Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #71
Thank you for asking. MIButterfly Aug 2025 #72
I'm sure she knows how to get things done her way! Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #75
Sending healing thoughts and a hug. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #20
Thank you, hamsterjill! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #52
Best wishes for Martini the cat. area51 Aug 2025 #21
Thank you, area51! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #53
I and my clowder will slightlv Aug 2025 #22
Thank you, slightlv, and thanks to your clowder too! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #54
You must have been terrified when blood came out of her nose. 1WorldHope Aug 2025 #24
Thank you, 1WorldHope! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #55
"" AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #25
Thank you, AllaN01Bear! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #56
I hope she will be ok 🙏🙏🙏 TommieMommy Aug 2025 #26
Thank you, TommieMommy! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #57
Holding you both in a healing light wendyb-NC Aug 2025 #27
Thank you, wendyb-NC! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #58
just lost two special needs cats justaprogressive Aug 2025 #28
Thank you, justaprogressive! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #60
Good vibes to Martini Bayard Aug 2025 #29
Thank you, Bayard! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #74
Sending vibes for recovery and healing for your precious Martini. niyad Aug 2025 #30
Thank you, niyad! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #61
healing thoughts for miss martini. dawn5651 Aug 2025 #31
Thank you, dawn5651! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #62
You can get a long, flexible pill popper like the vets use to stick sinkingfeeling Aug 2025 #32
Some meds can be dispensed KT2000 Aug 2025 #33
Thank you, KT2000! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #63
Best of luck with your friend Nigrum Cattus Aug 2025 #40
Thank you, Nigrum Cattus! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #64
will keep a good thought..... Flash953 Aug 2025 #41
Thank you, Flash953! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #65
If pilling becomes too difficult, and it does with some radical noodle Aug 2025 #42
Thank you, radical noodle! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #66
Hoping for a good report Figarosmom Aug 2025 #43
Thank you, Figarosmom! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #67
Thinking of you both. Duncanpup Aug 2025 #59
Thank you, Duncanpup! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #68
Hugs to you and Martini. mwmisses4289 Aug 2025 #70
She has had no further incidents of sneezing blood, thank goodness. MIButterfly Aug 2025 #73
I'm so glad they found the problem MIButterfly JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #76
Thank you, JMCKUSICK! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #79
My dear kitty Jack (of blessed memory) Jilly_in_VA Aug 2025 #77
Thank you, Jilly_in_VA. MIButterfly Aug 2025 #78
Get well, Martini! Ocelot II Aug 2025 #80
Thank you, Ocelot II! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #81
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