My Ping-a-ling is sick
By ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (64169)
United States
September 20, 2012 7:56pm CST
Ping, the smaller of the twins is so sweet, but he's been acting "depressed" lately so when I wanted to take Flower to the vet, the roomie packed him up too.
Flower is pretty good, but Ping was running 104ยบ!!!
Flower got wormed and some pills.
Ping got a big old shot and amox!
Ping, and his brother Pong, are a month older than Solo who died a month ago. So, I guess you can see why I'm worried about him.
So, please pray, or whatever you do, for my sweet Ping.
What do you do when your pet gets sick?
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@AmbiePam (120547)
• United States
23 Sep 12
That poor thing, 104! I'll say a prayer for both cats. What do I do when my pet is sick? I worry! Thankfully, if I know what it is, in some cases I already know what to do because the vet has told me. But when it's something I know she needs to be seen for, I worry a lot. I just want her to be happy.
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@dragon54u (31633)
• United States
21 Sep 12
I hope Ping is better by now, it's so upsetting when a pet is sick--they can't tell you what they're feeling and you don't know whether what you do for them at home is making them feel better or worse! I said a prayer for Ping. You've had a lot to deal with lately with your kitties!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
21 Sep 12
I sure hope ping gets better soon.I miss my puppy dog so much but am not able to take care of another one.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
22 Sep 12
Aww...I hope he is better soon. My experiences with sick pets are not at all good. I sold a chihuahua once to a lady that had recently lost a dog she had had for a long time. I thought the dog had passed because of age but it was sick. She called me and asked that I take the dog back because it was such a hand full for her and I did. I give her her money back and was happy to have the little fellow back. The problem was, he had got what her dog had had then brought it back to my house. I lost the little guy after he was hospitalized and almost lost one other. It cost me well over a thousand dollars between the two plus a broken heart.
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@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
21 Sep 12
Sorry to hear Ping is sick. I hope he will be ok! I will keep him in my thoughts! Having a sick animal,large or small is not fun at all! Been there! It sucks!
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
29 Sep 12
Hope your little guy is OK.
I'm pretty fortunate because my guys don't get that sick. Lucy was drinking lots at one stage and really thin and I took her to the vet but he could find nothing in her urine or bloods and she came good in the next few days.
The dogs and cat might have an occasional upset tummy because they ate too much of the wrong thing but it's usually a bit of a temperature and then they throw up then they're OK again. If anything goes on more than 24 hours, I will take them to the vet.
I'm pretty fortunate because my guys don't get that sick. Lucy was drinking lots at one stage and really thin and I took her to the vet but he could find nothing in her urine or bloods and she came good in the next few days.
The dogs and cat might have an occasional upset tummy because they ate too much of the wrong thing but it's usually a bit of a temperature and then they throw up then they're OK again. If anything goes on more than 24 hours, I will take them to the vet.
@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
21 Sep 12
All you can really do is whatever the vet says and pray. I hope he gets better soon an you are worried for nothing!
@aejey322 (1004)
• Philippines
21 Sep 12
I got amused with your cats' names. They're cute! But I also felt sad knowing that they are sick. I also send my pets to the vet when they are sick. It makes me feel worried especially that they can't tell us how they are feeling. At least the vet can explain and can give medications to make them get well 

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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
21 Sep 12
I have a lot of cats, and some of them were supposed to be adopted so we didn't work too hard on names, considering them "throw-a-way" names... but everyone seems to love Ping and Pong as names!
Flower came with the name, because she has a partial stripe down her back like a skunk... she is a bit of a stinker too... Her sister we named Blossom. While they are a few years younger, we suspect they might be related to Oliver, the kitten in my avatar - who turns 7 the first of October.











