Update on animals

[deborahjross]

It just shows to go you that when you brace yourself for the worst, all you see is your own fears.

Oka is now on maintenance chemo with a different IV drug, soon to go to every 3 weeks, plus an oral drug. He's tolerating both without any noticeable side effects. In fact, other than where they needed to shave one leg or another for access to a vein for the IV, he gives no sign of illness. He is his usual bouncy, eager self, and we hope this goes on for a long time.

Cleo continued to eat and gain weight, and therefore strength. She's moving about more and rebuilding muscle, although of course she is not as steady on her feet as the younger cats. She is now officially TWENTY YEARS OLD, and still purring and sleeping in her favorite sunny places.

There she is on my shoulder in the icon.

Comments

[dancinghorse.livejournal.com]

So glad to see good news about the aminals. Long may it last.

[deborahjross.livejournal.com]

Here's hoping for a healthy and frisky summer ahead!

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

Yay for the animals!

[klwilliams.livejournal.com]

Aww. I love our pets, too. The turtles (at least G'Kwan) are starting to emerge into the sun, and the boys clearly worship it.

[deborahjross.livejournal.com]

Springtime for ... turtles ... and pussycats?

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's hard when you have two at the far end of time.

Just keep loving them! Glad they are both doing well.

[deborahjross.livejournal.com]

It's sad that they don't live as long as we do. Except for parrots. And turtles.

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

It is sad,but I suspect that one reason cats and dogs were given to us is for us to learn to love and to lose. I don't know if the practice really helps, but maybe a little.