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Is It Worth It? – x posted from Topaz's blog

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Someone at work today was telling me about their dog and how they think the dog has come to an end because of some recent behavior problems. The problems are pretty out-of-the-blue and are really pretty scary changes (I don’t want to go into too much detail) so I can see where the person is coming from when they say that they’re probably going to be putting the dog down soon.

What they said that really has been bothering me is that they aren’t going to put their dog through all kinds of tests to just prolong their life. And that they don’t know how or why we do what we do with Topaz because “what kind of a life is that for the dog” when the owners are keeping them alive for themselves.

It was almost judgemental without being judgemental…

When this person was saying it to me, I was really uncomfortable. They said that the dog, my dog I guess, is suffering by having the seizures and the medicine is just drugging him up.

Dogs aren’t human and I hold humans higher than my animals, however, I also know that I wouldn’t put my child “down” because they are sick or have seizures. Shoot, I have to deal with a sick husband every day of my life. Would I leave him, nope. Sorry.

I don’t think we’ve made a mistake by putting Topaz on medication and I think overall he’s a happy Puppa.

It just really bothered me that someone would say that. I know it’s their opinion, but still…please don’t judge me because I have chose to treat my dog for the disease he has. He’s only 3 yrs old. It’s not like he was 13 when the seizures started! He has so much life left to live!!!

I so wanted to tell this person to just MIND THEIR OWN!!! And deal with their own animals. Ugh…people. I hate them, I swear!

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Hubbs' Cardiologist Appt and The Usual Manic Monday Madness

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The hubbs had a Cardio appt this morning at 11am for the follow up to the PCP appt, which was a follow up to the ER appt after the fainting and hitting of the head in the shower ordeal. Before the appt this morning, we needed to go to the hospital where we went to the ER at…not where his PCP or other doctors are out of, mind you…well we needed to go there BEFORE his cardio appt so we could pick up his medical records from the ER visit for today’s visit.

Of course, we got up an hour and 15 minutes late. Totally slept through ALL the alarms (I set like 4)…so we rushed around all morning. But…we made it to the appt ON TIME!! and WHY?? Well, because I was driving. The hubbs drives like an old man. lol

Once we got to the appt, of course they didn’t have his referral. So we spent about 20 minutes on the phone just trying to get through to his PCP…and OMG are they RUDE!!! Well, they aren’t ALL rude, but the 2nd lady I spoke to sure was. So we finally got that all straight and he went into his appt.

His cardiologist is awesome. He totally jokes with you and shoots the shit. He obviously takes the time to talk to his patients. He checked him all out and decided to put him on a 48 hour holter monitor, which he gets on Wednesday and he also is going to have an echocardiogram Wednesday.

He’s also off work until after my sister’s wedding. But he’s ok to drive. Which is good, because I was dreading the 4 hour drive (with ME driving) up north. But now he can help with the driving. We’re renting a minivan and taking the pups with us. It should be a good time. I called on that today and made the reservation.

I have SO much to do before the wedding. We need to finish cleaning the house because we are hiring someone to come in and feed the kitties and I’d REALLY like the house to be as clean as possible. I’m almost done with the dishes…one more load to go.

We need to go find the hubbs a shirt to wear…or go through his closet and see what he’s got. It’s casual, so he could wear anything really.

I need to get the dog’s food together, and froze into meals before we go. And then pack the humans all up…oh and make the Robusto!

It’s going to be a busy week preparing for the trip and the wedding. But I am excited too, I’m going to take lots of pictures and make sure that I’m even in some of them!! I usually am not in any. I will post some pix when we get back.

Ok, time for me to get to bed. I CANNOT oversleep tomorrow!!

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Building a Better Kitty Litter Box

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I hate to say I’m not a good person to have cats, I just am not a good person to keep up with a litterbox like it probably needs, or like I should. I’ll admit it, I’m just not good at keeping up with the boxes, which is probably most of the reason why we have problems.

Right now we have 4 litterboxes in a small 3rd bedroom. 2 are large and 2 are small. All are hooded. We use non clumping, clay litter and we completely dump them once a week. We also use litterbags.

We have a problem with odor and with going outside the box.

I have been thinking about making our own litterboxes out of rubbermaid containers similar to these:

They come from this site. On that site there’s also information about “The World’s Best Cat Litter”. In their findings, which are on this page of their site, they say that they did a side by side comparison of TWBCL and a certain kind of poultry feed. That the two products, to their nose and eyes, are very similar.

This is what they use for litter in their litterboxes. I’ve often looked at TWBCL and I always liked using clumping litter because the odor control was MUCH MUCH better, but like I said above…I am a lazy kitty owner when it comes to their potties.

So, what I plan to do is make 3 of those types of boxes. In one I want to put TWBCL, in another I’d like to put the clay litter we’re using now and in the 3rd I want to put the poultry feed. Then I can do my own comparison and transition the kitties to the new “litter” at the same time…if we like it.

I also like the idea of homemade boxes, they are bigger…won’t be covered…and no bags! i hate those damn bags…they’re so expensive and the urine just pools to the bottom of them and makes the entire back of my house smell like cat urine after like a day of us changing the boxes. Which sucks!! Plus, if the boxes need replacing it’s a quick trip to target or somewhere to pick up a new box.

Of course, I’ll have to stop being a lazy kitty mom and actually scoop a box. I’ve done it before…so time to get back on it!

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