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
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
REVIEW: Wiggly Sampler Pack (Cat Toy)
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, A few months ago we were given some awesome Wiggly Balls for Beau to try out and let me tell you, they are quite awesome toys! We know how hard it can be to find passive toys for your little ones to play with, but luckily the Wiggly Balls have enough variants in them to keep Beau occupied and interested. The sampler pack contains 3 … [Read more...] about REVIEW: Wiggly Sampler Pack (Cat Toy)
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
Introducing Supawcute!
Hey Friends! I just wanted to let you know about a project I want to start called Supawcute! I absolutely love running Pets Overload, and I love the community I feel I've become a part of. Everyone has been so amazing to us, and we cannot thank you enough for the support you give us. I know we've featured a few folks in the past and we want to continue to do that, but I … [Read more...] about Introducing Supawcute!
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)
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