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Melbcat is going back to hospital for iv fluids. But it’s not looking good.

Edit: They’re saying it’s acute kidney injury from a uti on top of the chronic condition so they’ll try to clear it. One vet was pessimistic and the other optimistic so I really don’t know.

I think they’re each talking about short term vs long term outcomes. The hospital is trying to clear up the resistant infection in hopes she can recover from the acute kidney damage (though the chronic damage is permanent). They may stabilise her this time, I really hope so, but as the pessimistic vet said this could become a cycle and then it’s a question of how far to take it.

Thanks Spud. I really should stop patting him… 💔

I’ve been resisting turning him in because 1. the risk of euthanasia is likely high and the vet and pet shop manager I’ve spoken to agree. And 2. there’s a non-zero chance he may belong to a neighbour, maybe even an aggressive mentally ill neighbour who looks for reasons to take revenge.

I would very likely have to trap him myself to turn him in which could be a very complicated process. I can talk to someone who worked in cat rescue about my options but as an adult black cat with suspected ringworm and possible cat flu I’m scared of getting him killed.

But I may have to concentrate on Melbcat because she doesn’t seem in a good way.

Welp… the restless anxiety energy is back even though my body is exhausted. I managed to get stuck into cleaning but after a while Melbcat started crying and howling until I lay down for a cuddle.

Also it’s been determined my own roof is fine - it’s the roof of my neighbour that’s allowing ingress and led to my ceiling cavity being flooded when it rains. Unfortunately these neighbours wouldn’t talk to me and may not speak English so it persisted for years and led to a mould problem. But the managers will deal with it now.

This may lead to works :(

Oh man I wish I had the physical energy of when I was younger. I’m not even that old. But at one point in my life I had everything under control through restless energy alone.

Oh jeez, I’m glad it was nothing serious

No worries, I know how hard both nutrition and carer duties can be

I’m not sure if she’ll try it but cheese soufflé is quite soft and isn’t too bad to make if you don’t fuss about getting the height. I made it in home ec when I was sixteen.

Basically it’s cheese sauce and yolks(?) folded into stiff beaten egg white and baked with the ramekins or bowl sitting in a pan of water. It ends up like a soft moist pudding.

Edit: That said you’ve already done more than your share of catering and effort also has to come from them

Oof. I had one tooth pulled and while that pain was manageable it gave me the worst headache and made me hesitant to eat in case I would disturb the site and cause dry socket. Straws were forbidden.

NG tube is an option or even parenteral nutrition but I know it will be refused. I have a quick no temper stovetop custard recipe using real eggs but she doesn’t sound like a fan of sweets. And ol’ boy won’t cook it.

I don’t know if you can get through to him but I’m hoping she manages okay. I really am. I don’t envy the position you’re in, all the responsibilities but no say. If things go sideways it won’t be your fault.

Thanks. It would be nice if the universe stopped throwing things at me for five minutes 😵‍💫

Melbcat got seen, pain meds back up to original dose, another urine sample taken because the original results went AWOL. Blood may have been taken… Follow up tomorrow.

I deserve some kind of treat but can’t think what.

That sounds great

Melbcat has been eating a little and peed but still seems a bit flat and sort of groans and sighs as if in discomfort. Getting her seen.