Because you all want to know, and because I am in SUCH a good mood this morning, we present the Gracie Morning News.
She ate again.
I hand-fed her some dry food—just a few pieces, but she ate them readily. While I was feeding her, Tig came up and said, “Whatcha doing? Are you giving Gracie food? Can I have some too? Me too? Me too?” So I gave him a piece and he said, “Oh. I thought it was something good.” I left Gracie cuddled in the comforter while I showered, and then gave her another large dab of the Nutri-Cal, because five pieces of kibble in the morning does not a breakfast make. She is lying a little less comfortably on the comforter, because she hates that stuff, but she now has kibble and nutrients in her, heading off that -osis thing her liver was doing as it tries to eat itself or whatever. There appears to be no sign of nausea. I’m going to call the vet in a few minutes and see if we should repeat the shots tomorrow.
I made up a song for Gracie while I was feeding her, but I’m not going to repeat it here. One of my talents is song parody, and the ability to make up songs on the spot. I amused my fourth graders last year no end by singing a song that started each line with their names, but I can’t remember what I sang to them. Gracie’s song was to the tune of “I’m Still Here” by Sondheim, and I’m still working on that parody about the history of the Jews to that tune. I think I’ll tackle it this weekend. I really want to get that done, and I have someone in mind to sing it for the podcast.
By the way, I am also convinced that the blogger’s daughter who is a small animal specialist managed to cure Gracie simply by consulting with me over the phone. She’s just THAT good. (Actually, she scared the crap out of me with the stomach tube thing, I conveyed that fear to Gracie, and Gracie obviously said, “Crap, I don’t want THAT in me!” and healed.)
My Sweetness had a good night last night, and is having a good morning this morning, and seems likely to have a good day today.
And that’s the Gracie Morning News.
Excellent news! I’m so happy to hear that your beautiful baby is on the mend.
Great news :) I’m glad Gracie’s continuing to eat. :) She’ll be back to herself before long going like this :)
~~Robyn
Wonderful, I hope we can look forward to photos of a fully recovered Gracie.
Wonderful news, and a blessed Sabbath to all three of you (Tig is being nicer to Gracie now, right? Sounds like the vet smell has gone away.)
I have a song for Piper, but I’m not going to share it.
Yeah!!!
Bonnie went on a hunger strike a month after we got Victor, T-Giving weekend, and ended up at the emergency vet for hydration. Never found anything wrong with her except several causes of stress all at the same time. Since being there was stressful, they sent her home and, like Gracie, she decided there were fates worse than eating again. She’s been fine since (but still hates Victor). Cats! Gotta love ’em!
Yay!
How wonderful. Was sweet joy that she and you are smiling again. :-)
What sweet joy, that is. Geez. Why don’t I ever proof before sending?
Glad to hear Gracie is getting better. One small step in the right direction is a great thing! Just keep going Miss Gracie!
So happy about Gracie. I too have animal songs. Oneof them was ‘Luck be a beagle tonight’. To save us all embarrassment I won’t reveal any more :-)
I am so happy to hear she’s doing better.