So Relieved

@DianneN (246655)
United States
December 2, 2018 9:33am CST
Thank goodness Doodles is feeling much better now. We were planning on an emergency visit to his vet later. He didn’t touch his food or medications for days. He refused his breakfast this morning. We had to leave him to attend a breakfast at our club, since our friend was a speaker and so was my husband! We just returned and when Doodles saw us, he immediately went to his dish and ate. He also had a big drink from his bowl. We are so relieved! We love Doodles so much and wanted our last days with him to be special. He goes to live in his daddy’s big, beautiful new house for the first time on Wednesday. We will say goodbye to him on Thursday before we leave for six months in sunny Florida.
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@LadyDuck (457973)
• Switzerland
2 Dec 18
He looks fine, may be he needed a break.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
2 Dec 18
. A break from eating!
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@LadyDuck (457973)
• Switzerland
2 Dec 18
@DianneN Exactly, he does not look skinny.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
2 Dec 18
@LadyDuck He's Fatso, but my son will see that he isn't spoiled by Grandma when we're in Florida.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
2 Dec 18
I got that joy too from Preiti when I watched her eating who seemingly suffers from anorexia and some say she is doing it to slim down. (lol)
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
2 Dec 18
@DianneN She has lost a lot of weight. We know nothing of animals as Preiti does not seem to suffer from any ailment but suddenly stops eating for days
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
3 Dec 18
@allknowing I can't believe she is still doing that. At least she is healthy and well, otherwise.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
2 Dec 18
. She is so pretty. I guess one should always be ready for bikini season.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
2 Dec 18
poor baby. maybe he knows you are about to leave and was having anxiety attack.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
3 Dec 18
@DianneN i am so glad. they are like a member of your family
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
3 Dec 18
@bunnybon7 Thanks and definitely!!!! We lost little Kuma Oct. 18th due to cancer. It was heartbreaking.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
2 Dec 18
Thank you! You never know with cats, but he's a good 90% better today.
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@wolfgirl569 (95082)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Dec 18
Glad to hear he is feeling better now.
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@wolfgirl569 (95082)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Dec 18
@DianneN I understand that. They can get colds just like we do. Hopefully thats all it was.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
2 Dec 18
Thank you! I'm still going to keep my eye on him.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
2 Dec 18
@wolfgirl569 I hope. My son is worried it's diabetes or his liver. I told him to get Doodles checked out if he's worried. Sheesh.
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 18
Doodles looks a little bit of a porker I doubt it would have done him any harm to have gone without for a few days!. Maybe he senses you are off on your jaunts again and was protesting!
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
2 Dec 18
. He is a porker and still is.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
2 Dec 18
Oh good I'm happy Doodles is better now too. What did your husband speak on?
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
2 Dec 18
Thank you! He's about 90% better and back to eating and drinking. My husband spoke about special education and early onset support services.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
3 Dec 18
@FayeHazel Well, as it turned out, I was stupid and didn't realize he hadn't used his kitty box since Saturday morning! He was in the hospital today.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
3 Dec 18
@DianneN Oh good! Oh wow, a big and important topic
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@shaggin (71664)
• United States
4 Dec 18
Oh my gosh he is just such a big boy it makes me giggle. I see you have a new post though and it doesn't sound good so I am going to go check that one out as I am worried.
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@shaggin (71664)
• United States
4 Dec 18
@DianneN my cat Frodo was huge. After putting her on a diet she always had a huge sagging stomach from all the weight she lost. She would eat until she threw up as a kitten she was a little chubby pig
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
4 Dec 18
@shaggin . Human skin sags, too, once they lose a large amount of weight. And the older we get, the less elasticity we have.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
4 Dec 18
Oh, don't worry! A miracle landed on us and he was able to tinkle at home, Yes, he's a chubby boy weighing 17 pounds, down from 22.
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@rebelann (111154)
• El Paso, Texas
2 Dec 18
Beautiful shot of Doodles, I'm so glad he is feeling better. So you'll be permanent residents in FL now, how kool is that.
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@rebelann (111154)
• El Paso, Texas
3 Dec 18
Sounds like you'll miss the heavy duty winters and the sizzling hot summers @DianneN I do hope you won't have to endure any hurricanes while in FL.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
3 Dec 18
@rebelann Hurricane season is over by the time we go down. Thanks.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
2 Dec 18
Thank you! We will only be residents of Florida for just six months and 1 day, and will vacation up north in Connecticut. lol
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@just4him (305965)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Dec 18
I'm so glad he's doing better. I know you will miss him when you leave for Florida. Are you ready? Is everything packed and or shipped down to Florida?
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
3 Dec 18
I spoke too soon. Doodles is in the hospital now.
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@just4him (305965)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Dec 18
@DianneN OH NO!!!!!
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@Hannihar (129418)
• Israel
3 Dec 18
@DianneN I am glad that Doodles decided to eat when he saw you.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
3 Dec 18
Thank you
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@Hannihar (129418)
• Israel
3 Dec 18
@DianneN You are so welcome. It shows how much he loves you.
@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
2 Dec 18
Oh glad he is feeling much better, wonder what that was. Strange. Glad he will be going to his new house too..how exciting for Doodles and everyone. Wont be long now Dianne..Thursday will be here in a minute. Safe journey to you.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
2 Dec 18
Thank you! He seems back to normal. I think he may have eaten some not so good cat food, but his daddy will have him checked at the vet.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
2 Dec 18
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
2 Dec 18
@DianneN Okay let us know please Dianne. If you get time.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Dec 18
That is great news! They have bad days like we do sometimes. Maybe he knows you are leaving.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
2 Dec 18
Thanks! I think it was bad cat food, since he was very ill.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
3 Dec 18
@CarolDM Thank you!
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Dec 18
@DianneN Glad he is ok now.
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@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
2 Dec 18
I'm glad that the cat is better. And what will happen to her when you move?
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
2 Dec 18
Thanks! He will go live with my son. It's his cat.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
3 Dec 18
@Nevena83 Oh, never. He is not an outside cat and would never survive the winter or critters here.
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@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
2 Dec 18
@DianneN Well great. I thought he might be outside.
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@alymae (102)
3 Dec 18
Hi @DianneN and @Doodles! Nice meeting you here :). Doodles seem healthy to me. He looks a little bit fat. We always get the scare when our favorite pet doesn't eat. It is indeed scary for us owners. Hope he stays healthy.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
3 Dec 18
Thank you. His is a big fat cat and needs to go on a diet.
@DianneN (246655)
• United States
4 Dec 18
@alymae Yes, activity is good, but he has a very bad heart condition and shouldn't overdo it.
@alymae (102)
4 Dec 18
@DianneN Yes. It would be good if he would be more active right? Cats like to just lie around. I have a cat and a dog :).
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@snowy22315 (169898)
• United States
3 Dec 18
Glad Doodles is feeling better. My cat is eating much better than he has been..but he is still miserable, at least most of the time. I am so discouraged..someone told me about their cat that had a heart problem though and went on a specialized diet and was around for 5 years..so I might look into that. You being gone is probably going to have a negative effect on Doodles, but unless you take him..you can't get around it.
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@snowy22315 (169898)
• United States
3 Dec 18
@DianneN Yes, I am sure he will enjoy being in the big house that should keep him entertained for awhile.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
3 Dec 18
Thank you. I'm very relieved, but my son is worried it may be diabetes or his liver, so will have him checked out at the vet. I feel horrible for your cat and you, too. Anything is worth a shot when it comes to our babies. Doodles can't fly due his heart problem and besides, my son loves him, too, and wants him badly. Doodles loves his daddy the most and will enjoy sniffing everything in his house. We FaceTime with him from Florida. When he hears our voice, he gets so excited. I ask him if he wants a treat, and his father throws a few for him. I will miss him more than I will miss our son.
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@jstory07 (134425)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Dec 18
I wonder if Doodles will hide since he has never been in that house before. Doodles is a beautiful cat.
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@jstory07 (134425)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Dec 18
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
3 Dec 18
Thank you! I love that boy. I think he will enjoy smelling his daddy's scent and putting his own on everything he can. His joy in life is sniffing new things. My son will pick up all his blankets, toys, food, kitties beds and gyms, and meds. He plans to work from home just to be with Doodles and help him settle in.
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@LeaPea2417 (36434)
• Toccoa, Georgia
3 Dec 18
That is good news that he is doing better.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
3 Dec 18
Thanks, but it turned out that my husband and I were idiots. Doodles hadn't used his box since Saturday morning and needed to be rushed to the kitty hospital. He's fine after spending hours there.
@DeborahDiane (40053)
• Laguna Woods, California
3 Dec 18
@DianneN - Oh, that is so wonderful! I'm so glad Doodles is feeling better and I hope you and your husband have a safe trip to Florida!
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
3 Dec 18
Many thanks!!!!!!
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@dya80dya (33503)
10 Dec 18
I am glad he is better now. He looks healthy.
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
10 Dec 18
Thank you. He looks fat! lol
• Santiago, Chile
3 Dec 18
I am so happy that Doodles is feeling nice and it was all affright. However I feel sad that you have to leave him, can't you take him with you guys? :(
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@DianneN (246655)
• United States
3 Dec 18
Thanks so much. No, we can't take him with us for two reasons. 1. He's our son's cat and we've been watching him while my son readies his new house for Doodles. 2. Doodles has a bad heart condition and couldn't fly in a jet.
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• Santiago, Chile
3 Dec 18
@DianneN Oh my goodness! I see now. Well at least Doodles will be alright with your son. that's good enough!
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