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19/06/2024

💜💜💜 Go Benny GO!! 💜💜💜 He's definitely a lot more reactive today and wanting to move around now that he's off the gabapentin. He went into the litterbox this morning and absentmindedly forgot where his butt was and peed all over the floor. Whoops! That's hepatic encephalopathy- it can make him very spacey- and it's something we've dealt with before. That's why I'm sure much of his issue is neurological, not physical. If he starts walking with his paws crossed, I touch them and place them on the floor correctly, and he's fine after that. I really enjoy helping him, although it's really taken it's toll on me. I'm just absolutely exhausted and am hoping we can head to bed early tonight. 😴

He has a vet appt tomorrow at 11am because he's not pooping every day. They don't see this as an issue?!?! Yeah we need to get that figured out ASAP. I'll be able to have his vet talk to CO State U on his case, because I want to know how urgent it is to get him there. I'm assuming pretty urgent, and we will try our best!

Tomorrow is a no mail day, so I'll work on the fundraiser and travel plans! In the meantime, we always appreciate orders from our Etsy shop! His vet bills to date are over $1k excluding tomorrow's visit. I've made up a portion of that so far (thank you so much!!! if you've already ordered!).

I'll update probably tomorrow after the vet visit if I don't have anything to say sooner. Have a great night, and thank you so incredibly much for all your love & support every day. We will get Benny healed, and soon! 💜💜💜
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18/06/2024

Excited to share the latest addition to my shop: Set of 2 Scrunchie Cat Toys for Cats, Opt Herbs Jingle Bell, Pick a Theme, Tossing & Fetch Cat Toys, Fun Toys for Kittens, Holiday Cat Toys https://etsy.me/4ew7Qfs

18/06/2024

Excited to share the latest addition to my shop: Breakaway Cat Collar "Colorful Stars", Includes Tag Ring for Charm Bell, Adjustable Sizes for Small Kittens Large Cats, Festive Cat Collar https://etsy.me/4c5Cj2c

18/06/2024

Help us raise funds to send Benny to a neurogical consult in CO for treatment! Shop my sale: 20% off when you buy 3 items. https://etsy.me/3za00rC

18/06/2024

It's a YES! from Colorado State University, they recommend Benny come see them for further treatment. Without the initial consult, we don't know exactly what tests, treatments or medications he might need. I did a snapshot of their email, swipe to see it. It looks like we need to raise at least $5000 to fully cover their estimate alone, if he needs MRI and or CT scan. What do you think, guys? Can we do this for Benny? I'd love nothing more to celebrate his 8th adoptaversary/9th birthday in a much happier place than we are at now. You should see his eyes and hear his purrs. He is so determined to heal from this! He is not at all giving up! And he really appreciates your continued thoughts & prayers. 💜💜💜

If it's a go, is there anyone that can help me organize the fundraiser, or at least give me some tips? Ive never done this before and would appreciate the extra help. I'd like to do a regular gofundme, and also sales from my website for those of you who want something for yourself and/or your kitties. 🙂 I'm trying to come up with a special or merchandise for donors. (And what hashtag is your favorite?)

So much going on, sorry for the all over the place update! And Benny and I had a great cuddle in bed this morning, he got to wash my face for me! 🥰

18/06/2024

So Benny used both paws to hold his toy down to play with it this afternoon! 😻 But ya'll, this just does NOT seem right. To be giving him all this medication, not wanting him to move around. He's getting weaker just trying to hold himself up to walk. You can feel his muscles tremble. How is he supposed to get better from what's going on? Don't you want to start rehab right away and keep up his muscle mass? Or are they right he needs to rest awhile, then rehab for a full recovery? He doesn't have a known physical injury. They call it neuropathy of unknown origins. That's the best we're getting. I know it hasn't been a week yet, but then what?

I just don't have good feelings here. I don't know what to do about it. I was thinking of a 2nd opinion, but we'd be hard pressed to find a better vet around here- they are all B grade.

I DID send the email to Colorado State University this afternoon, along with all of his medical records. They need to look over his case to get their thoughts and also an estimate. I want to make this happen. Benny shouldn't be disabled just because he lives in a crappy state.

What are your honest thoughts here? Feel free to DM me too if you don't want to post publicly. I appreciate your thoughts & support, as always!

17/06/2024

Benny and I are TIRED! I was back sleeping with him on the floor with him curled up in the crook of my arm. He spent half the night purring at me loudly and touching my face with his paw. Then he was stretching his muscles a lot and dreaming hard! And I was just between restless and wanting to make sure he was all right. I ended up putting him in his cubby this morning and went to bed for a few extra hours! 😴😴😴

So... I just got off the phone with the vet. I brought up a bunch of concerns about his meds and lack of activity. There's a potential he accidentally overdid it on Saturday, so I do need to keep him quiet for the time being. More naps & massages, less on the feet. All his meds should be helping him with pain, inflammation, and healing, and then his heart condition - hypertrophic cardiopathy. And, we can rule out FIP per his vet, he has no high temp or any other presenting symptoms. This is HE neurological at this point.

I really want to move forward with the neurological consult and potential further tests (MRI/CT Scan). I'll be calling them later for an estimate and hopefully some time speaking with them before we commit to an appt. I'd really like to go with my hubby, but we'd need to find an amazing cat sitter since we'd most likely be gone at least 2 days. Then flying (1 hr) vs. driving (6 hr).

I'll let you know what Colorado State University has to say! Thank you so much for your support. we all greatly appreciate it as always! 💜💜💜

17/06/2024

Unfortunately no breakthroughs at all today. His front paws aren't working nearly as well as yesterday, and he just wants to lay on his side. 😿 I don't know what I did right yesterday or wrong today... I can feel a little shaking in his muscles when he's using his front legs. I'm going to try and make a sling for him in hopes it'll get him walking more often and more comfortably.

At least one funny thing today - I am sitting Benny down in various parts of the house, telling him he needs to start walking to what he wants. So he raises his rear end, ans tests with his front paws - "is this a slidable surface or not?" If the answer is yes, he extends his front legs and away he goes like a sled! If the answer is no, he gives me pathetic looks and asks for a ride. Sir, you are just a little bit of a stinky! (I say that to him all the time as a term of affection) Leave it to Benny to be just that smart! 😹😹😹

Hopefully I hear back from the vet tomorrow on the neurology referrals. I still want to try and make that happen. I hope there's no golden window to get this help, in case it takes a little longer than expected to make it happen.

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16/06/2024

Please help us support our beloved Benny! Every order helps us afford his ongoing medical care. Full story on our IG - https://etsy.me/4epRowT

16/06/2024

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16/06/2024

Thanks for the kind words! ★★★★★ "These toys roll well and my cats enjoy playing them." Broken R. https://etsy.me/3XoTK9i

16/06/2024

Thanks for the kind words! ★★★★★ "Very cute design. Both my cats love them!" laurasauras5 https://etsy.me/3XrwCqO

16/06/2024

I brought Benny outside to enjoy the gorgeous sunshine & chirping birdies! He really enjoyed the experience, it was total kitty heaven! He reached up with his paw and tapped my face. He wanted to give me a kiss. 🥰 No real updates today. He seems a bit tired and is lazing around despite my efforts to get him walking (to stretch). He just started a steroid last night for his enlarged heart, and I assume that makes them a bit out of it for the first few days. On a side note, I think it would be a good idea for him to have a neurological consult. We are going to be working on those plans this week. He does seem to be improving a little walking, but as you can see in last night's video, he definitely has something going on.

16/06/2024

Benny wanted to give ya'll a little gift tonight for being so generous with your constant encouraging messages & help with his vet bills! 💜💜💜💜💜 Benny was there when the vet talked about the possibility of him not being able to use his leg again due to neuropathy damage. I swear I heard Benny utter from his cage - "I'll show him!". When we got home, i sat him in the yard next to me, and he took his first steps there. I sat him on the living room rug, and he eventually made his way back into our workroom! Now look at him go, he's unstoppable! 😻😻😻 I am absolutely stunned, still! I thought at best maybe in weeks he could regain some use. I really ought to know better with this boy- it's not the first time he's made a miraculous recovery when the vet said he wouldn't. I just get so scared each time now when he goes down that it might be his last, that we are finally out of miracles. He's used up many of his 9 lives already! Benny, we need to buy you some more lives because I want you around for another 20 years! 🥰

💜💜💜 Go Benny GO!!! 💜💜💜 (And seriously thank you!! for everything, you guys really mean the world to us!)

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15/06/2024

Thanks for the kind words! ★★★★★ "So cute!!! We love it!" Leigh-Anne W. https://etsy.me/3KIeFNd

15/06/2024

Thanks for the kind words! ★★★★★ "Bandana is super cute, well made, arrived quickly and has been helping my cat tremendously... We spray cat calming pheromone spray on it so it's with her wherever she goes during stressful times (we are currently in the process of sell

15/06/2024

VET UPDATE: We are finally home after his echocardiogram. His heart disease is rated at B2 (think I got that right). There aren't any signs of clots and his lungs are clear. He will be taking daily meds to manage this, and it doesn't sound like that big of a deal.

HOWEVER, the vets are in agreement that there is neuropathy of his right leg, for unknown reasons. They're concerned he may never regain full use of it. Benny continues to be stiff in his back as well. We are still thinking a lot of his issues are neurological. He still needs an MRI and possibly a CT scan to check for things like nerve damage or slipped disc. I wonder if he might have hurt his leg falling off the couch that morning, possibly due to a seizure. He's had a couple of other episodes over the years but only with momentary paralysis. We are unable to get these tests done at home, so we need to get him to Colorado State University. My vet will be helping us with the referral and estimate. He is guessing possibly $2500 alone for the MRI. It's about a 12 hour round trip from our house, or 1 hour flying.

What would you do? Would you go through with the tests to see if there's something that needs fixing, such as a slipped disc, or would you stick with not knowing and just continue with massage? Personally, Benny's life is priceless, and i want him to have the tests done in hopes of a much better quality of life. It would be nice to have a better explanation for his HE since his liver is fine, but he has regular neurological issues. And, his odd case would be helpful for future feline neurological studies!

Benny's 8th adoptaversary is coming up shortly, and I would really appreciate doing a fundraiser to be able to get the testing done. What are your thoughts?

💜💜💜 It's still one of the best photos of Benny! 💜💜💜
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15/06/2024

I'm dropping him off for the echocardiogram in an hour! I just helped him walk all the way across the living room and into his favorite cubby in the bedroom. Once I stand him up, it's getting him used to the sensation, and the more we walk, the more his front legs seem to work. He tires quickly tho. I'm being very cautious about any strain until he's on meds for his heart. At the same time, he needs to be up, stretching, and moving around the prevent (further) clotting. 🙏🙏🙏 We get a sound treatment plan this morning, and he will be on the full mend shortly! 🙏🙏🙏 Benny strong! 💜💜💜
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15/06/2024

Ending the night with a couple of small successes - getting Benny to sit with just some support for his front half, and he was able to "climb" over my shoulder to put himself on the couch behind me. We are so determined to get this boy well & running around the yard again! I've been thinking of a special bandana for him to wear while he recouperates. It has to be purple, for ! We will give you an update tomorrow after his echocardiogram. 🙏🙏🙏 for some really good news 💜💜💜

14/06/2024

Thanks for the kind words! ★★★★★ "Purchased an adult size to replace my kittens old one now that she's getting bigger. It's so beautiful." Jelly https://etsy.me/4b1OrA0

14/06/2024

Thanks for the kind words! ★★★★★ "I previously bought the space galaxy collar that is listed by itself. While it was beautifully made I was hoping it would be more purple than blue in person. (It is very blue) I found this purple galaxy collar buried in the listing...

14/06/2024

💜💜💜💜💜 WE ARE HOME FROM THE VET TESTS. The good news is no liver shunt, which means still hepatic encephalopathy. The bad news is his heart is enlarged and it looked stretched on the xray. He has an echocardiogram scheduled for morning. They are concerned about hypertrophic cardiopathy, where the vessels thicken and leads to clots. It's possible he had a clot, impairing the use of his right leg. I just did a quick Google search and am cautiously hopeful his condition can be managed with medications, although future use of his leg is uncertain. I'm hoping there's a clot to dissolve that would give him back full function. I keep massaging his legs and there is good circulation, and he can stretch those muscles. If anyone has dealt with this sort of thing, and especially your cat has regained use of a paralyzed limb, I'd love to talk to you! I know first days are crucial in a full recovery, if there's anything else I can do for him. I'll post another update this evening when we head to bed. I'm making sure he sleeps the rest of the day so we don't stress his heart. I always said Benny had a big heart, as he is always taking care of us when we're sad or sick. Like last week when Ziggy wasn't well, he camped out at her side for hours looking after her. Benny, we need to get your heart well again, sweetheart. It's time to take care of YOU. 💜💜💜💜💜
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14/06/2024

We are holding a sale in honor of Benny today! Shop my sale: 15% off when you buy 2 items. https://etsy.me/3Vh19VC

14/06/2024

UPDATE: I apologize for being late. After I dropped Benny off at the vet for testing, I needed to take a nap after a 2nd night sleeping on the floor next to him. I woke up at 2:30am. and noticed he was trembling, like he was scared or hurting or something. I changed his position and laid his head across my chest. He stayed like that the rest of the night. Again it was around the 5-6am time frame he started really stretching his muscles again! I didn't notice him doing this at all during the day yesterday. It seemed like he moved around less and less all the time. It could still be the gabapentin stupor. I really hope today we get answers and can get him on the road to recovery! 🤞🤞🤞 He seems we'll neurologically to me, and I've seen him in some very bad places, it's just his brain and legs aren't communicating well and its like he has CH. I'm wearing a 💜PURPLE💜 shirt today for ! I want to get him back to running around, so he can enjoy a new fenced in yard Lord willing this year yet. 🙏🙏🙏 And on a really sad note, this comes just days before his 8th adoptaversary that I believe is June 22-23rd. We HAVE to get him well for his big PAWTY celebration. It's an amazing milestone to be able to celebrate given all his complicated health issues over the years and he shouldn't have lived this long according to the vets. Cmon Benny, you can do it! 💜💜💜💜💜
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14/06/2024

Mmmmmm, dinner! Benny definitely still has a healthy appetite! Just don't tell him he has to fast for the liver shunt test tomorrow. 🙀 They will also be doing a couple of tests on his heart because apparently heart problems can sometimes present with similar symptoms with not enough blood or oxygen flow. I'll be dropping him off first thing in the morning. I am really hoping that at least it gives us things to rule out/a direction to go in. I think the gabapentin is putting him in a stupor, which is very frustrating because the lactulose brings him out of the HE stupor (which would say liver shunt issues 🤞). On a side note, in addition to the pawsome prayers, purrs & hugs, Benny & I really appreciate every single order from our shop that we've gotten to help pay for his medical care. Tomorrow's tests are $534, in addition to the $350 for bloodwork yesterday. I just want to be able to save my boy and have him wake me up 1000x a night for FOOD once more. Who doesn't love that? 💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏
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13/06/2024

Please consider supporting our handmade cat shop! Every sale will help us pay for Benny's vet bills, to get him well again! Please pass along our link to your kitty friends too! https://etsy.me/3VpUgkH

13/06/2024

Well guys, very pleased to report after a very long night sleeping on the floor next to him, I am seeing minor improvements in his front legs! It was about 3am I woke up to check on him. He was sleeping by me but I pulled him close so his head was on my chest. About an hour later he started stretching hard, all muscles including the legs, which he didn't do yesterday. I think he was dreaming after that, but his front legs and head started twitching like crazy! He woke up and looked at me like he always does, just very normal. His paw reached for my face and he nuzzled my forehead with his mouth. He stretched his front legs and cupped him around his face like normal when he's tired. So AWESOME!! I think giving him the lactulose IS making him better. My idea, not the vet, I apparently should be a vet myself. 😹 BUT, he's not really moving around still and mainly lying on his side. He hasn't used the litterbox in almost 24 hours, although he's eating well. We are waiting for a callback from the vet with my update, to plan the next steps. It'll probably be testing for a liver shunt is my guess.

We GREATLY appreciate your continued support through the hugs, prayers, purrs, and especially orders through our Etsy shop that help pay for his mounting vet bills. We just appreciate it all so much. 💖💖💖 We can get this boy back to running around after the Tornadoes outside. Let's get 'er done, Ben! (And we will get to personally answering all your messages shortly, thank you for them!)

13/06/2024

Unfortunately, there are no real updates tonight as we head to bed. Benny is still unable to really use his front legs or support himself. He's comfortably tucked in the kennel with his Alpaca teddy bear, and I'll be sleeping on the floor next to him just in case anything happens and he needs me. We'll be speaking to the vet in the morning and will most likely have to arrange an out of state trip to get him to a neurologist for treatment. He suffers from hepatic encephalopathy for sure. I just started him on his lactulose medication this evening, and there's a very hopeful chance that may really help him improve within the next day or so. He did just wolf down his favorite raw food dinner too, yay! The gabapentin dose he was given this morning could have made him very drowsy. I'm giving him 1/4th dose per vet instructions for the next. Praying so hard here. Benny is such a sweet, loving boy. We GREATLY appreciate every single thought, prayer, purr & hug sent Benny's way (and my way too!). Together, we can get him through this, so he's back to waking me up a hundred times a night for FOOD! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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It's really a sad sight to see... BUT the good news today is that he wants to try walking around, and he IS putting his front paws fully down instead of cupping them. It's great progress! We believe the gapapentin was starting to go against his recovery and cause balance issues aka ataxia. Today is Day 1 no gaba. Let's see how he improves! 🙏🙏🙏 . . #catvideo #catneurologicaldisorder #sickcat #sickkitty #hepaticencephalopathy #bennystrong #mywarrior #gobennygo #progressnotperfection #prayersplease #mycatisawesome

Benny wanted to give ya'll a little gift tonight for being so generous with your constant encouraging messages & help with his vet bills! 💜💜💜💜💜 Benny was there when the vet talked about the possibility of him not being able to use his leg again due to neuropathy damage. I swear I heard Benny utter from his cage - "I'll show him!". When we got home, i sat him in the yard next to me, and he took his first steps there. I sat him on the living room rug, and he eventually made his way back into our workroom! Now look at him go, he's unstoppable! 😻😻😻 I am absolutely stunned, still! I thought at best maybe in weeks he could regain some use. I really ought to know better with this boy- it's not the first time he's made a miraculous recovery when the vet said he wouldn't. I just get so scared each time now when he goes down that it might be his last, that we are finally out of miracles. He's used up many of his 9 lives already! Benny, we need to buy you some more lives because I want you around for another 20 years! 🥰 💜💜💜 Go Benny GO!!! 💜💜💜 (And seriously thank you!! for everything, you guys really mean the world to us!) #sickcat #sickkitty #getwellsoon #mywarrior #catwalking #bennystrong #gobennygo #miraclescanhappen #miraclecat ##catvideo #💜💜💜💜

Sometimes you just can't pick them up either! I am changing her exercise routine, from walking to aerobic activity- kicking my hands! 😹😹😹 #catwalking #catfails #catadventures #lazycat #catasticworld #kittylife #catboss #catsarethebest #catmomlife

OCTOPUS!!! 😼😻😸 Join us on our fun adventure trying to capture this devious ribbon monster as it sails around high above us! (Ziggy's note to gramma - you suck at in motion photography! 🤣😹🤣😹🤣) . . #catreelstagram #catreels #sillycatsofinstagram #catjokes #cattoys #octopus #catniphigh #catfamily🐾 #catmonday

I picked up one of those sticky wall crawler toys, and oh my gawd... BEST CAT TOY EVER!! One use is to stick it on a ceiling and let them box it; other is a non smooth surface and let it crawl like a bug all the way down the wall! It's hours of entertainment for everyone! But please, if you do try it, you need to supervise your kitties carefully because they may try to chew on the rubber and that's a no-no! . . #coolest #catboxing #mycatisawesome #catvideooftheday #catvideo #boxingtraining #catplaytime #catniphigh #tuxiesofinstagram #tuxielove #purrtacular #cattoys #catmomlife #workdaysbecameplaydays #kittytime

My life has come down to giving my cat piggyback rides... 😹😹😹 I just love how he screams at me, "giddyup, gramma!". Most of the time he's got his paws on either side of my neck and I'm holding his back legs with my hands. Seriously, Zooëy, you are NOT a human toddler! 😹😹😹 . . #piggybackride #piggybackchallenge #tuxiesofinstagram #mycatownsme #catslave #catmamalife #mycatfamily #mypoorback #tuxielove #meowed #catmeowing #catvideos #catvideooftheday #catvideosofinstagram

Zooëy and I did a very last minute video of our "train ride" today to the kitchen, for your entertainment! Zooëy forgot what he was doing and nearly slid off my back before we reached the counter. Hopefully soon I can post a full segment of our "horseback ride"! 😹 . . #catslave #catvideooftheday #catvids #catmomlife #catfamily #mycatisawesome #catlivesmatter #blackandwhitecatsofinstagram #tuxielove #tuxiesrule #kittyplaytime #catsarelife #catsarefunny

Please guys!! Let's help give this poor baby a furrever home this month! Spread the word! ADOPT DON'T SHOP!! . . #adoptacat #catadoptions #adoptdontshop #catneedsahome #tuxielove #tuxiesofinstagram #sheltercat #sheltercatsrule #sheltercatsarethebest #pleaseadopt #helpthiscat #catsarelife #catsarefamily #soscat

Trying out TikTok. Follow us if you're on there and we will follow you back! 😸

Ziggy is always super happy and excited to go outside! Here’s my asking if she wants to go outside… and watch the full thing for the big surprise! at the very end! 😹 . . #catharness #adventurecats #adventurecatintraining #adventurecatsofinstagram #catsinbandanas #siamesecat #tuxiesofinstagram #tuxiecat #tuxiesrule #mycatisanasshole #catsarejerks #catlife #catvideos #catvid #catvideooftheday

I decided to interview Ziggystardust this morning for something a little different! (Sound on!) Ziggy will tell you a lot of things, whether you want to hear it or not! Does anyone else have a talkative kitty? I’m still getting used to it but think it’s super precious! 😻 . . #talkingcat #catvideos #catvideooftheday #ziggystardust #adventurecat #catharness #siamesecat #tuxiesofinstagram #tuxies #blackandwhitecatsofinstagram #mycatisawesome #meowmeowmeow #meowstagram #kittymeow #kittyface

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