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
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REVIEW: SturdiBox Foldable Water Tight Box (Litter Box, Food & Water Bowl)
Given Beau's recent surgery we had to use low cut litter boxes. We needed to make sure our litter box checked all the following boxes: Can this be a litter box we use in the future, especially for travel? Can we purchase a litter box that is under $20, but is still big enough to catch Beau's drippage? Can we make sure this litter box is compact enough to store … [Read more...] about REVIEW: SturdiBox Foldable Water Tight Box (Litter Box, Food & Water Bowl)
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)