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19 is definitely Up There.

The concern we have is that she really is very attached to us (or, to be more specific, my wife since I am on the road).

When we take vacation, we can only go for 4 days at the most. If we are gone longer than that when we come home Musica won't eat for a day or so. Even when our circle of pet-sitters (Musica's "uncles" and "aunties" who Musica really likes) check on her they say she pines for us behind the front door.

And that is at home, where she is comfortable. A week or more in a strange place with strange people after having a procedure that at the very least would make her feel wierd? She wouldn't survive. I sure as heck isn't the money. If it tapped me completely, I would do everything for her. Unless I thought it was causing her pain.

Congratulations on keeping Pansy and Boo going. You clearly are loving people who take care of your kitties well. I will keep them and you in my prayers daily.

And that is at home, where she is comfortable. A week or more in a strange place with strange people after having a procedure that at the very least would make her feel wierd? She wouldn't survive. I sure as heck isn't the money. If it tapped me completely, I would do everything for her. Unless I thought it was causing her pain.

I see what you mean. I didn't know they had to do all of that because of the radioactivity, then again, radioactive cats have 18 "half-lives." B-D I know, it is an oldie. B-) Seriously, I wonder if Pansy could take it but she is a fighter. a few weeks ago, she had fluid on the lungs and they had to drain it using needles in the sides. The vet said that a few cats give up then and there but she took it quite well although towards the end, she was tired of sitting there while the procedure was done. We've adjusted the dosage and she it almost back to herself although we might have to fine tune things a little, she still is a little aloof. Still though, she eats quite well, seems to be putting on a little more weight and bugging me for food, water and when I shave in the morning. Pixie, my other black cat, chased Pansy around and Pansy then chased her. Also, I have a 17 year old, grey and white, named Corky, Pansy like tho wash her when Corky was a kitten in 1989 and she still does to this day.