We've had our annual vet check up.
Vet informs any lingering effects from the infection are most likely permanent. The head tilt, not being able to run in a straight line or without falling down, unsteadiness going up and downstairs for the most part.
Attitudinally, the cat is fine. He's still more vocal and more affectionate. During harvest he was home alone quite a bit more than he'd prefer, and was really clingy as a result. I just feel bad we weren't able to get the cat back in show room condition. If he was in the wild, he'd be totally disabled, indoors, it's hard to say; his impairment is much less severe without having to hunt for food, but his skills are diminished substantially.
His fondness for crisps continues, a dropped tater chip, pringle, or as we've just discovered, a Tostitos will disappear in seconds. And while I've never given him any, ever, he seems very interested in the home made caramels. He has eaten one wrapper, however. (wax paper mini baking cup, no ill effects)
Primary cat is OK on weight after my accidentally misprogramming the cat feeder last winter and running his weight up. Curiously, during the period of increased rations, he seemed just as hungry as ever, and after I reset the feeder, he didn't react any differently to less food. I guess if a kitty is always hungry, the kitty is always hungry. Regardless.
Vet remains amazed at the Dremel claw grinder results, and that I am able to wield the thing with out being mauled by either cat.
Primary cat has been somewhat more mindful of late. Maybe it is penetrating his thick skull aggravating me isn't a good plan any more. He's been better about going back to his quarters with either a pretend food bribe, or with these new treats that are drastically smaller than the old ones.
The 'water thing' continues to be a 'thing'. #1 is fascinated with water, in the bath tub in particular. I draw a bath, and he sits on the edge and plays with the spigot and the stream. He won't jump in yet, and while I think about pushing, I don't. Yet.
Vet informs any lingering effects from the infection are most likely permanent. The head tilt, not being able to run in a straight line or without falling down, unsteadiness going up and downstairs for the most part.
Attitudinally, the cat is fine. He's still more vocal and more affectionate. During harvest he was home alone quite a bit more than he'd prefer, and was really clingy as a result. I just feel bad we weren't able to get the cat back in show room condition. If he was in the wild, he'd be totally disabled, indoors, it's hard to say; his impairment is much less severe without having to hunt for food, but his skills are diminished substantially.
His fondness for crisps continues, a dropped tater chip, pringle, or as we've just discovered, a Tostitos will disappear in seconds. And while I've never given him any, ever, he seems very interested in the home made caramels. He has eaten one wrapper, however. (wax paper mini baking cup, no ill effects)
Primary cat is OK on weight after my accidentally misprogramming the cat feeder last winter and running his weight up. Curiously, during the period of increased rations, he seemed just as hungry as ever, and after I reset the feeder, he didn't react any differently to less food. I guess if a kitty is always hungry, the kitty is always hungry. Regardless.
Vet remains amazed at the Dremel claw grinder results, and that I am able to wield the thing with out being mauled by either cat.
Primary cat has been somewhat more mindful of late. Maybe it is penetrating his thick skull aggravating me isn't a good plan any more. He's been better about going back to his quarters with either a pretend food bribe, or with these new treats that are drastically smaller than the old ones.
The 'water thing' continues to be a 'thing'. #1 is fascinated with water, in the bath tub in particular. I draw a bath, and he sits on the edge and plays with the spigot and the stream. He won't jump in yet, and while I think about pushing, I don't. Yet.
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