Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, It's easy to forget things when you have a lot to deal with, which is unfortunate because all of this time we've been taking care of Beau, we forgot to celebrate his birthday. Because Beau was a stray we don't actually know when he was born, but we do know we met him when he was a very small kitten so we deemed November 1st his … [Read more...] about Having Beau for Two Years
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Some okay news about the Lesion
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, First off, thank you so much for being here for us these past few months. We all really appreciate it. Your comments, support and advice have really been making us feel so supported in this troubling time. I'm happy to let you know that the vets are no longer worried about Beau's lesion. They're still not 100% sure what caused the lesion … [Read more...] about Some okay news about the Lesion
An Update on the Lesion on our Cat Beau
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, I have some sad news and some good news. Unfortunately, Beau's lesion is not gone yet. :( We took him to the vet on Friday to remove the scabbing and underneath was a layer of weird skin. This skin is thicker than regular skin and wouldn't bleed even when pierced. The vet said there might be a few reasons for this: the infection is still … [Read more...] about An Update on the Lesion on our Cat Beau
A Bit of Bad Luck: We found a lesion
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, It has been a pretty rough month for us at Pets Overload, given Beau's health and recent operations. Well, that's not all... About a week ago we were petting Beau and felt a few bumps on his back. At first, we weren't too concerned because when we parted his hair it looked like he had a few scars that could have been from scratching too hard … [Read more...] about A Bit of Bad Luck: We found a lesion
Getting Our Kitty’s Staples Out
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Yesterday we took our little one to the vet to celebrate his 2-weeks post op! Yay Beau! We're so happy with his speedy recovery and can't wait to get his stitches out next week, celebrating his 3-weeks of being home. I was really nervous about the staple removal procedure as I have never experienced staples before (not even for humans!) … [Read more...] about Getting Our Kitty’s Staples Out
Week 1: My Cat’s Recovery After a Double Cystotomy & PU Surgery (Our Detailed Account & Suggestions for Care post Surgery)
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Disclaimer: We lost Beau on December 6, 2020 though not due to complications regarding Urinary Tract Infections, but instead his heart. I ask that at this time I do not receive e-mails or messages about Beau as we go through the process of grieving. Thank you for being understanding. We love you Beau and miss you so much. So to catch those … [Read more...] about Week 1: My Cat’s Recovery After a Double Cystotomy & PU Surgery (Our Detailed Account & Suggestions for Care post Surgery)
A Recovering Kitty After His Cystotomy & Perineal Urethrostomy
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, We've been gone for over a week now dealing with the emergencies that arose last weekend with Beau and his Struvite Crystal/Blockage issues. If you're interested in reading a bit about our experience on Saturday you can read about it on my personal blog. (Please note, although that blog post is more family friendly some of my posts do … [Read more...] about A Recovering Kitty After His Cystotomy & Perineal Urethrostomy
Thankful Thursday: Finally finding a wet food Beau eats consistently!
Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, We did it!! We finally found a wet food Beau is eating every day. We've been feeding Beau Performatrin Ultra's Beef Stew for the past two weeks and the little guy hasn't complained at all! I will admit, he doesn't eat all of his wet food at once, and only eats about 3oz a day (as we still feed him dry kibble to make sure he's occupied so he … [Read more...] about Thankful Thursday: Finally finding a wet food Beau eats consistently!
Getting Beau’s DNA Checked (Basepaws)
*please note: we still haven't received any results yet. This has been updated on 1/31/18 *please note: I have written an updated article about Basepaws here. This has been updated on 3/20/18 Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, We were recently contacted by a cool company called Basepaws that helps kitty owners like you find out more about their little ones through their … [Read more...] about Getting Beau’s DNA Checked (Basepaws)
Beau Can’t Get Enough Yummies!
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, This week we tried wet food with Beau again, but he kept fighting us since he really wanted to sleep in my lap... so... I tried something new! Why not try feeding him in my lap? It ended up in this mega adorable video! Beau couldn't get enough of his wet food! Who knows, maybe this will be the new way of feeding him... WE MAY HAVE SOLVED THE … [Read more...] about Beau Can’t Get Enough Yummies!