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Friday, May 11, 2007 , the wee hours

Quick update on Carlo

We took Carlo to the vet on Wednesday, as we’re still concerned about his small stature. The vet pointed out that while Carlo was small compared to other kittens his age (like his sister), he’s actually a good weight for his body size, and is well-proportioned. The vet then got a little smile on his face when he said that Carlo did seem to have a bit of a “sloped forehead”, which may indeed indicate some sort of congenital defect. A fecal test came out negative, so Carlo is finally on metronidazole (Flagyl) to try to improve his intestinal flora. The poor little guy just hates the medicine, which is notoriously bitter, even though the vet tried to mix it with tuna flavouring. I try to shoot the stuff as far back into Carlo’s throat as possible, but he still ends up foaming at the mouth from the taste. The vet said that we really can’t test for a liver shunt or other problem, like hypthyroidism, for at least another six weeks, so for now Carlo’s job is to get his diarrhea under control and to keep on growing. If he has a liver shunt, the metronidazole may cause a seizure, but that thankfully hasn’t happened yet.

It’s been a nonstop week of action around here, and eventually I’ll have a lot to post about. I had a job interview, I’ve had phone calls and emails asking me to place unwanted pets, and it’s kitten season, so kittens seem to be appearing everywhere. My current priority is to try to find a new home for two adult cats who are brothers, and that’s taking up far more time than I’d like. It’s actually work I’d enjoy, if only I was paid for it. All the action has really worn me out, and today was a “collapse from exhaustion” day, so I hope to be feeling more energetic by the weekend.

Oh, thank you to all you kind people who threw votes my way at the blogging awards. My head is swollen, but not so huge that it doesn’t still fit on my pillow

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 05/11 at 02:54 AM
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My name is Leigh-Ann, I'm Canadian, and I live in the United States. This gives me great insight on cross-border issues, like American vs. Canadian candy bars, and curling vs. golf. I enjoy coffee but not caffeine, as I like to think I'm agitated enough already. I think a day without Starbucks is a day without sunshine (there are no Tim Hortons here, so I make do with what I've got). I love animals and birds and fish and even most of the creepy crawlies on the sidewalk and in the garden, but I prefer it when they stay out of the house. I'm a veterinary technology student at Penn Foster, and I'm the Director of Wee Paws Animal Sanctuary. I bottle-feed lots of kittens, and try to find homes for society's less fortunate felines. If you'd like to make a donation to Wee Paws, click the button below, or click here for more options and ways you can help.

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