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On The Road With Odie - is a page about the life journey of Otis the Cat.

31/10/2024

Here is Stage 2 of the cat entertainment center project! Mama says she thinks the cosmos is excited for us, as these cat towers just seem to be presenting themselves to her and on sale, too! 😺

23/10/2024

Stage 1 of our new entertainment center is complete. Mama found this cat tower on Amazon. It will be perfect for climbing down from the shelves that will go above the windows. The furry crew loves it! Slinky has claimed the top nest and is defending it as her own. I enjoy the hammock and look at that spacious base area.

17/10/2024

The furry crew enjoy the cat wheel in their own ways. Some, like Bodie pictured, enjoy it as a cat bed. Others like to use it as a scratching place. Although the cat wheel carpet has replacements, Mama discourages the crew from using it that way, by turning the wheel, and hopefully teaching them to use the wheel for walking. There are those that love to run on it every day, and Mama will sometimes hear some running on it in the wee hours of the morning. The cutest use of it is when Boots takes a leisurely stroll, like she's going for a walk in a park. The funniest cat wheel episode was when Bat was sitting on it and another cat jumped on behind her and gave chase. They ran together momentarily, with Bat looking over her shoulder. They both seemed to realize they weren't going anywhere, so they jumped off and continued across the room. It looked like something out of a cartoon!

08/10/2024

Since discovering relaxing music for cats on YouTube, we have also discovered cat games!

02/10/2024

Hey Everyone! Mama and I have a new morning routine that's fun! I sit in a living room chair and then Mama pulls it over next to the kitchen island stool that she sits in, while having her morning coffee and computer time. I can have my cone off, groom under supervision, and chat with Mama and Dad! You are probably wondering why I'm wearing my cat pajamas. Well, I had an eosinophilic granuloma sore on my side that I licked too much and made into an even worse sore, so Mama put my protective suit on me. You'll never guess what we discovered about my wearing the cat pajama suit! We learned that it seems to help my walking. It makes sense in that it supports my bad hip in much the same way as Mama learned online about how some leg supports work. The monthly pain injection of Solensia is having a great effect on my walking ability. I'm getting my third injection next week. From what Mama has read about Solensia, people report even better health results with the third injection. Mama has seen an increase in my activity level, since starting the injections and that is good. The more I walk the more muscle mass I'll build-up, which will also help my walking. Life is good!

25/09/2024

Hey everyone! We got our exercise wheel the afternoon of September 16th and Dad got it assembled that very day. Mama was hoping to get a video to share in my post, but all the exercisers stop running to look at her. Little 6-pound Bat got the wheel spinning the very first night and Slinky (pictured) haltingly got it spinning the first night. The next morning, Slinky had everything coordinated to make the wheel spin smoothly during her run. Boots and Meow had it figured out by the second full day. Seeing the joy it's giving the furry crew makes Mama and Dad happy. Although the exercise wheel was expensive, Mama and Dad say it paid for itself in happiness on the very first day! I'll post a video of a runner, whenever Mama is able to sneak one.

17/09/2024

Hey everyone! Thumper here. I just want to show you how great my head healed from my August 13th surgery. I bet you can't even tell which side it was on. Scroll back 5 posts to see the surgery incision. I'm looking and feeling great! Thank-you Dr. Rosenbaum!

14/09/2024

Awwww! Mama caught the babies lounging in the stroller. (L-R) Meow and Boots. Mama was thinking they were still under a year old, but when checking their birthdate, she was shocked to find that they are already one year and eight months old (B.D. 1/03/23). Wow! Time goes by so fast! They still are the family babies, though!

06/09/2024

Fall is in the air!

04/09/2024

Hey everyone! I want to share some happenings with you. They are all pretty exciting!

21/08/2024

Drying in the sun after a nice shower is the best! It's only been 3 weeks since my last shower, but I really needed one again. The pollens have been running very high and my dust mopping the vinyl floors doesn't help. Mama has started putting rugs in my favorite spots in hopes of keeping me clean longer, although, I really don't mind getting showers. 😺

18/08/2024

Hey everyone! Thumper here. Mama and I will explain the tumor I had, as best we understand it. It was a mast cell cancer, rated at stage 2 out of 3. It was not attached to anything, and Dr. Rosenbaum says that they got all of it. Stage 2 means that the cancer is unpredictable in its behavior. More lumps may appear or I may never have one again. Mama says we'll have to be vigilant in checking me for lumps and have them removed promptly. No further treatment is required. I sure am happy to have it gone!

15/08/2024

Hey Everyone! Silver here! You know how much I love having my 3" long fur kept short. I recently got a freshening-up haircut and shower. Mama has started calling me Slick! I love my new name! Mama is putting some Dermoscent essential oil neck drops on me to help hydrate my dry skin. Thumper came through her lumpectomy surgery and teeth cleaning great. She only had one tooth pulled. She is taking some pain medication and an antibiotic twice a day in tasty pill pockets. She's loving all the treats. Mama said to tell you that it will be a week or two before we get the results of the lump biopsy. Hope all is well, with all of you!

11/08/2024

We loved our little tube so much that Mama bought us this huge one! The youngsters are having lots of fun with it and just as Mama suspected, several cats can be in it at the same time! 😺

09/08/2024

Hey everyone! Thumper here. I got to go to the vet with Odie Monday. I'll be 6 years old in October. Look at that white showing around my eyes. Mama and Dad still think of me as their puppy and wonder how I can have grey hairs sneaking onto me! Anyway, I just have some lumps and bumps and rough skin patches that needed to get checked out. One bump is of concern and will need biopsied. The others are just little pink warts like Silver had. I'm going to go back to the Vet's office Tuesday for some minor surgery, so I'm going to get my teeth cleaned at the same time. Mama and Dr. Rosembaum decided to try a new approach to Odie's walking issue. Instead of acupuncture this month, they are trying an injection of a pain medication called Solensia. So far Mama is liking Odie's response to it and says she may try giving him some hip massages, too. Buddy, who just got his teeth pulled on July 29th is doing great! He's already back to enjoying his dry kibble, although Mama and Dad are offering an increased amount of meaty food, too. Mama has a short list of things to have checked out regarding our medical menagerie, but overall, we're doing great!

01/08/2024

Hey Everyone! Buddy here! I had my dental cleaning and surgery Monday. I had some teeth already missing, and 12 teeth were removed. I didn't have stomatitis like Bat and Mama Cat, but just bad teeth and infected gums.

19/07/2024

Wednesday, I went in for an acupuncture treatment. I'm on a once-a-month plan now. Wow! Look at all those needles! Can you believe I didn't even say "Ow" once? These treatments are amazing in how much they improve my ability to walk. I always look forward to the Churu treat I get, and this time I got two!!! 😸

16/07/2024

Remember Moogie, who Mama and Dad helped?

11/07/2024

Hey everyone! Buddy here. Yesterday Mama and Dad took me to the Kerrville Veterinary Clinic to get my teeth checked. Mama was so concerned about how I would behave that she forgot to get a picture of me there, so instead here is a picture of me looking majestic, after returning home! I was a perfect gentleman during my exam! Dr. Wade, who did Silver, Possum, Bat, and Mama Cat's surgeries, said that Mama and Dad have a very nice cat! I gave Mama and Dad lots of love pats and hugs for taking care of my health needs and bringing me back home. I'll let you know if I get some teeth pulled.

03/07/2024

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25/06/2024

Sprite and Slinky had a short swatting match a few weeks ago that sent Slinky to the vet.

23/06/2024

Mama got us another toy! She wants us to have things to do now that the sun is shining, and we are active. We really did sleep away a lot of the El Nino year. It was so overcast and rainy. This tunnel reminds me of when I was just a couple of months old and living at an animal shelter. I was born there. I couldn't sit-up or walk, as I was born with a permanent balance disorder called cerebellar hypoplasia. My mama researched cat wheelchairs online and my dad built one for me. I was able to use it well from the very first day I tried it. Being on my feet walking helped me build-up my muscles and coordination, plus do all the fun things kittens do. I used the wheelchair for about one month and then graduated to using a belly strap attached to a leash. It took me a few months to start walking independently. Here is a video of my brother, Jerry, and me playing with the tunnel: https://youtu.be/GCMygTJS8G8 You can see other videos of me using my wheelchair, as well as, learning to walk on the Youtube channel arjay752. There is a tab called "Your Videos" that shows the whole selection of videos. I'm 14 years old now and have done a lot of walking! That's Sprite in the tube.

19/06/2024

Wow! Is it Christmas already??? Mama went on a toy shopping spree! She replenished our p**f balls, replaced our prior Cat's Meow yellow thingy, and is now bringing us into the technological age with an automated laser light. That's the little white cat toy on the left. It will take us a while to figure out just the right control setting, but here is a link to some of the furry crew's first experience with it. Enlarge the video for more enjoyment! https://youtu.be/AIYoVOLO_KA?si=EJRDXOupYLkrrnU6

15/06/2024

During the morning meal, there are 8 different feeding plans being served. Mama Cat chooses to eat hers in the laundry room, just off the kitchen. This is how she lets Mama and Dad know she is ready to come out. Pretty cute, huh? Of course, as soon as she wants to come out, she wants to go back in (a few times)!!! 😸

10/06/2024

Bat wants to update you on how she is doing after all, but her canine teeth had to be extracted, because of her having stomatitis. She is happy to have the fur on her legs grown back in from where they had to be shaved for medical procedures. She is eating meaty and dry food at every meal and her weight is up to a very healthy 6.8 pounds from the 4.8 pounds she dropped to during her mouth inflammation. Mama cat, shown in the cat tree, had 10 teeth extracted due to having stomatitis as well. Mama Cat looks and feels great, too. Mama was so worried about Bat and Mama Cat having the dental extractions, but in seeing their comfort and vibrant health now, Mama is positive it was absolutely what they needed.

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I went to the vet Friday for a check-up. I don't like going there and I said, "Mama, Mama; I want out" the whole 4 miles there! I think maybe it's because he keeps giving Mama more capsules for me to take! Dr. Hay liked the progress my sore has made, even though I set-back the healing with my scratching episode. Just as I thought would happen, I got more capsules to take! I have to keep taking two capsules every day until my sore is completely healed! Even after that, there is a weaning off the medicine process. I'm glad Mama has a good technique to help me swallow my pills! She puts her arm around my neck, says, "Open Sesame" to encourage me to open my mouth, uses a pill popper to put the capsule in my mouth, puts her hand under my mouth to keep it closed and then uses a wet cotton ball to give me a little water to wash the capsule down with. I've been taking capsules now for 6 weeks and it appears that before I'm totally done that it could be another month!!! The good news is that I will be all better soon!

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