This is Sweet-T and he's Daddy's Boy!

It's time for everyone to say Hello to daddy's big boy Sweet-T! Sorry, but I had to laugh at his name a little bit, he's so manly but how come daddy came up with the name Sweet-T? I will have to speak to daddy about this.

Daddy's been taking care of Sweet-T from work. There is where daddy first met Sweet-T years ago. But he was a very timid and shy cat at first. Daddy told us that he hiss a lot and would not come near daddy. But daddy is very persistent and just a few days ago, daddy manage to take some pics of him.


As you can see, Sweet-T is actually a softie actually! I know that my kind looks tough on the outside but inside, we are all marshmallows! I haven't the chance to meet Sweet-T but I would love to hear his stories. You see, he is Grandpa cat actually, daddy said he must be over 10 years old and being an outside cat, I am sure he has many encounters and tales to share with me.

Mommy said that Sweet-T is living outside on his own and that he is a very brave cat. Well, I have never lived on my own and I don't think I can do it. Someone must have abandoned him long time ago and luckily, he is a wise cat and now that he has found daddy, he will be taken care of very well.

See, Sweet-T is very different from me. He doesn't have stripes at all and he is black and
white. Daddy
said that although Sweet-T is a stray cat, he takes very good care of himself. He has soft white fluffy coat and he grooms himself well. Hmmm...I wanted to ask if Sweet-T has any fleas because that will make him very uncomfortable. Since Daddy said that he is very clean, I guess not then.

I do feel very sad for Sweet-T because he has no home to go back to when he is tired. He sleeps on the street somewhere and daddy can't bring him home. He is too used to living outside and is very afraid of other human, aside from daddy whom he adores. It took daddy a long long time to get Sweet-T to trust daddy. I think some human are really bad apples. How can they love you for a certain period of time and then just treat you like trash later on. My heart really goes out to all the cats who are left alone and abandoned.

I hope to meet Sweet-T one day. For now, I will just listen to daddy's stories and hope that every night, Sweet-T will have a nice cozy place to sleep and be sheltered from harm.

Mom! What have you done to me?

The HandyCat!

What will a cat do with a toolbox?

And this is what happen when you gave a cat access to the toolbox!
Ransacked the kitchen closet!!
I just wanted to stress that a huge pile of plastic bag is playground nirvana. I promise not to clean up until you allow me at least a week playing in this pile.

All about Monsters! Slimey!

Wuahahahahahha!!! That is a most unflattering picture of me and mommy had to put it up for all to see. But in this pic, you can see clearly my plush belly fur, which has all grown back in and I no longer have to feel half naked at all times! The spay episode is now all behind me and I am as fit as ever. Judging from my size now, you can be sure that I am feeling superb and running my household the way it should.

A few days ago, we had a hairball attack. It's all due to mommy running empty on my delish hairball treats. Now, that got me and mommy thinking if that hairball treat is a miracle or a curse. Or was it merely coincident that the week I miss my treat, the hairball monster came out and wreck havoc. Anyway, I don't really want to talk about that embarrassing hacking episode but mommy felt that it's one of those things that you just can't hide from.

So, mommy heard me hacking and coughing and she was in a worse predicament than me. I just wanted to get the hairball outta me but she was clucthing her chest as if her heart will just pop out had she not hold on to it dearly. After a few split seconds, the slimy monster made its exit. Phew! What a relief for me but for mommy, it's one of those yuckiest things she has ever seen.

Being a cat is not a bed or roses really. Hairball is one of those things that makes being a cat a real pain in the bum. Now that mommy finally went out and stock up on a dozen packages of my hairball treat, I sure hope the monster will exit via the backdoor from now on.

And talking about a monster, I've got a really awesome video to share. Check it out!

Ta-da!! Now you see me!

Hiya!! It's been long overdue ... my updates I meant. It's all mommy's fault.. I have no idea what she's thinking really, she is always so busy with her work and she wouldn't have helped me update if not for my super paw swipe attack.

The last time I was at the vet, it was because mommy thought something is very wrong with my breathing. Luckily, the doc gave me a clean bill of health. She is always so careful with me. Can't blame her really. We have both been through a lot.

It's hot, and I have been taking a lot of catnaps. Mommy didn't want me turn in that notorious 44lb cat from Jersey so she has been trying to get me to play. I mean, I would love to, but playing alone is not much fun. Mommy is always doing her own stuffs and sometimes, I had to just literally shove my butt onto her face before she would even acknowledge that I need my play time. I know she didn't do that on purpose, ignoring me that is, but lately, I really feel like being left alone.

Oh yeah, to everyone else who has been emailing me asking about how I am, don't you worry ok. I am doing well now and I know where to go when nature calls. Mommy said I've been peeing a lot and her litter expenses are increasing. I mean, that's what we are both hoping for right? Just yesterday, Petco delivered litter to mommy and it came in two huge boxes! Whoa...BOXES! :)

Times of Trial

Since my last post, Lucy Belle's condition has not improved and has gotten even more alarming. The most important thing is we changed vet as the old vet is simply too incompetent, bordering on malpractice. She is now being taken care by a team of Feline Exclusive Veterinarians and I am glad that they are dedicated professionals who are pursuing aggressively to diagnose her condition.

The initial diagnosis was FLUTD and she was given the antibiotic Clamavox - 2 weeks course. The first culture result came back negative. She did well during the course of her medication and the week and a half after. All of a sudden, her condition worsen yesterday morning. She had blood oozing out from her vulva. I only notice the blood stains on my bedsheet and had no idea initially where she was bleeding.

I rushed her to the vet again and this time, when a cysto was performed, all I could see was blood. Even when the vet tried to feel her bladder, she expelled blood from her urethra. I got the scare of my life. The vet mentioned the possibility of stumped pyometra.

Stump pyometra is a serious health condition that may occur in bitches that underwent Ovariohysterectomy (spaying). In this condition, the remaining stump of the resected Uterus becomes infected and filled with a purulent fluid. The symptoms are similar to those of true pyometra. The risk of this condition is significantly reduced if no uterine or ovarian tissue remains from the original ovariohysterectomy. Diagnosis of a stump pyometra may be challenging as pyometra is often discounted as a possibility if the bitch has been previously spayed. source: wikepedia

This is an extremely rare condition but she is not willing to rule out any possibilities. I've had terrible feeling that her spay surgery didn't go too well. She was a happy and healthy kitten before this procedure and afterwards, everything started heading downhill.

Another round of tests and I am waiting for the results. She is resting at home and I only pray that she is not in terrible pain. The vet prescribe Orbax as precautionary measures as we still have not gotten to the root of the problem.

Leeny at TDK wrote this beautiful prayer which really comforted me:-

Dear God of love, who created Lucy Belle and brought her to tuttibella, you see and know all things. You see this precious kitten who means the world to her mother and means so much to all of us here. Heal your blessed creation. Cure the illness in her little body. Guide the doctor who is helping her. Send strength and wholeness coursing through her. Let that which must be done to help her be successful, and grant her a long, happy life.

Give the comfort that only you can provide to tuttibella. Her heart is breaking. Have mercy on her; give her rest and assurance that her little one will be well. Help her as she does for her baby that which needs to be done. Provide all that she needs to see Lucy Belle through this crisis.

Give your help also to all who love Lucy Belle at a distance. Help us to cope when we don't know what's happening, and remind us that you are right there with Lucy Belle and tuttibella. Take control of this situation, and bring wholeness to us all.

Feeling Under The Weather

Lucy Belle is recuperating so as her mommy, I will take over her blog for now.

She underwent her spay surgery on April 17 and initially everything went on well. I brought her home the same day and within 2 days, she has started licking her sutures. Her incision site were a little swollen and infected. Had to get her back to the vet.

She is now wearing a collar and is not happy with it at all. Just yesterday, she gave me another scare. She urinated in the bathtub and she has never done such.

I was mortified to find traces of blood in her urine and hurried her to the vet yet again. Since coming back from her spay surgery, she has been back to the vet twice. *Sigh!* A procedure called a cystocentesis was performed, in which a needle was placed in her abdomen into her urinary bladder to obtain a sterile urine sample.

A urinalysis and culture sensitivity test will be performed and we would have to wait a few days to obtain the result. She is currently not on any kind of medicine as the vet has suggested that we wait for the test result to better determine the course of treatment.

I have never been so traumatized by her experience. I can imagine how unhappy she is with everything that's been going on lately. I have to praise her for being such a strong girl. At her vet visits, she was calm and composed and very cooperative. Even the vet and her staffs said that she has a really outstanding personality.

She still have difficulties urinating but the good news is, she is not avoiding her litter box. I sincerely believe that her action in the bathtub was her way of telling me she needed help. Had she not urinated in the white tub, I'd never have found out this early. I have been monitoring her and she still couldn't pass urine normally. I only hope that she is not in pain, discomfort maybe, since she has not been growling or crying.

Her stitches will be removed tomorrow and we are also expecting her urinalysis result. The culture sensitivity test result is due on Saturday.

It's very difficult for me to see her this way. She loves to climb and jump, pounce and stalk, basically, everything that a healthy kitten would engage it. Since last week, she is more subdue and weak. She still attempted to climb her cat tree and jump on sofas, but due to her condition, she could not. I sincerely hope that this would pass as soon as possible so I can have my bouncy baby girl back.