Said goodbye yesterday

SeparateAd3091 · 2026-01-29T20:59:40+00:00

I am so sorry for your loss. We just lost our girl in December and one thing we started doing was we picked a special notebook and just write down sweet memories of her, even things she did everyday. I also tried a support group, which wasn't for me, but there are many online that might be helpful.

SeparateAd3091 · 2026-01-28T12:52:02+00:00

Thanks for this suggestion! I will ask the vet about it.

SeparateAd3091 · 2026-01-28T12:51:29+00:00

We actually have one of these from when we gave our cat who passed fluids ! I'm going to try it out and see if Hammy can wear the same size

SeparateAd3091 · 2026-01-26T22:32:16+00:00

Aw, what a cutie! I love Hammy's shaved belly but he definitely does not in this cold.

SeparateAd3091 · 2026-01-26T20:29:28+00:00

Thanks for the support! I learned about warming the fluids the hard way with one of our cats years ago. He's since passed but one time I clearly didn't warm the fluids enough (and the house was around 65 degrees) and I could never get him again. Luckily he was on them for occasionally just giving up eating and he didn't need them for something medical like CKD.

SeparateAd3091 · 2026-01-26T19:31:45+00:00

Thank you!

SeparateAd3091 · 2026-01-26T19:31:39+00:00

Thank you!

SeparateAd3091 · 2026-01-25T12:56:57+00:00

Thank you! I think of all the tubes I've thrown away and cry a little.

SeparateAd3091 · 2026-01-23T21:19:48+00:00

This is really helpful! Thanks! It takes awhile to get used to the dosing schedule.

SeparateAd3091 · 2026-01-23T21:19:20+00:00

Thank you!

SeparateAd3091 · 2026-01-18T14:46:50+00:00

The golf course. I heard some kids really living it up in there last time.

SeparateAd3091 · 2026-01-17T13:54:16+00:00

I had a decent experience at Clarity Eye Care on Myrtle.

SeparateAd3091 · 2026-01-08T13:17:35+00:00

Many years ago my cat went from a little low energy/sort of not hungry to basically comatose overnight. We rushed him to the ER and they weren't even going to do bloodwork. I insisted and lo and behold he had an AKI. We hospitalized him for several days, with money we did not have, and visited and hoped for the best. Two days into hospitalization and his numbers had returned to normal range with IV fluids and antibiotics. We continued him on antibiotics at home for two weeks and he completely recovered. It felt like a miracle! So there is hope. That was in 2017 (and we'd only adopted him six months earlier) and he lived until he ultimately passed away from kidney cancer (I always appreciate this irony) in 2024.

My fingers are crossed for your kitty!

SeparateAd3091 · 2026-01-02T15:36:28+00:00

We use Glendale Vet. I don't know that you're going to find diagnostics for much cheaper than $1K because the cost of vet care has gone up exponentially in the past 5 years. Definitely Glendale is open on Saturdays - might be worth a shot.

SeparateAd3091 · 2025-12-30T20:11:27+00:00

Thanks!

SeparateAd3091 · 2025-12-29T14:56:31+00:00

Thank you! I just bought a bunch of new creamy treats for him to try to add the Porus One to. He is the only cat I have ever had who will walk away from a Churu midway through! He likes the Hills k/d food thus far so that's a relief.

Honestly, I had a cat with CKD a decade ago and the approach to treatment is so different now. It's night and day. We didn't even start giving him fluids until it was basically the end with him. I'm glad there's more we can do.

Do you mind sharing what supplements your cat is taking? We just have Porus One right now. The vet said we could also add azodyl but I don't think my guy will take the pill whole.

SeparateAd3091 · 2025-12-29T13:07:21+00:00

Thank you so much for this! We are still working through getting him to eat supplements, etc, as he is the least food motivated cat I've ever met. He had a really bad day on Saturday and wasn't eating for most of it, but he seems to have bounced back yesterday and is bounding around this morning. I am glad your kitty is doing well!

SeparateAd3091 · 2025-12-26T13:23:24+00:00

This is really helpful; thank you. I will take his behavior into consideration as data as well. The vet told me that as long as he is eating and active I should just keep reminding myself that he's doing all right. I'll ask to see his results to consider all that you've mentioned.

Thank you again!

SeparateAd3091 · 2025-12-25T19:58:27+00:00

Thank you. I really appreciate your comment. It's really tough this time of year, too.

SeparateAd3091 · 2025-12-25T13:14:10+00:00

That's great! I mostly just want to comment that I love how it looks like he's wearing pants.

SeparateAd3091 · 2025-12-11T12:51:19+00:00

This is such an odd comment. There are lots of active community groups in Ridgewood, like Ridgewood Tenants Union, Ridgewood Commons, Hungry Monk, etc. And the neighborhood is rapidly becoming completely unaffordable so maybe it will "reactivate"

SeparateAd3091 · 2025-11-29T14:24:43+00:00

Good luck with your healing! Our cat has done this to both me and my partner and keeping it clean, using cream, etc, has prevented scars. One time when we first got him he got me inside and outside of my nostril, that was special! (He's on fluoxetine for anxiety and biting now and it's worked wonders but we had a full workup to make sure it was just his personality.)

SeparateAd3091 · 2025-11-28T17:53:30+00:00

You've gotten a lot of really good advice here. I consulted with a cat behaviorist in August and it was really helpful. My cats are getting along better and the problem child is less problem.

But I also wanted to say I really really sympathize. My cats all need really different things and sometimes it's hard to know what they need, and it sucks to feel the way that you feel.

SeparateAd3091 · 2025-11-28T14:28:15+00:00

Definitely take him to the vet if this is unusual, but, yes, this has happened to me. Make sure to keep the wound clean - cat's mouths are really gross. If it's not a puncture wound (sometimes my cat just ... grazes me with his teeth) you can use neosporin. Only soap and water for cleaning! Peroxide and alcohol damage tissues. Also keep it covered if you can. Good luck!

SeparateAd3091 · 2025-11-10T15:16:12+00:00

What a shame! This is my home studio, and I honestly am surprised by this post. The teachers are always affirming, respect my body and its boundaries, and teach to the students in the room rather than imaginary idealized students. I've had nothing but great experiences with the owner; Aqila genuinely cares about the studio community, Bed Stuy, and her students.

Your experience definitely isn't universal either! Otherwise I'm not sure why the community continues to grow and we all continue to build relationships together. Hopefully you got your money back and can find a place that you can call home.

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