TBT: Loki and Binq aren't adjusted enough to talk for themselves yet. And Lori would make up but stuff abut them. So it will be Marley and I will be doing that for a while.
Binq had her 1st visit to my vet yesterday. I knew she was eating well, was active, was friendly, and played with toys well. But I wanted to establish her account with an exam. And I wasn't sure about dentals, mites, fleas, heartbeat, temperature, up-to-date shots, etc. The Shelter has vets, but they have "priorities", and having been in the community room of the Shelter for a few weeks, I wanted to make sure.
According to her records, she hadn't had an FIV shot, so she got one and will return for the booster shot in 2 weeks. Loki had gotten his just before he was surrendered to the shelter. Not that either is going outside until next Spring, but both were among other cats of uncertain health, so I want to be sure. Besides, the vaccination is good for a year.
But that suggests to me that I misremembered what the shelter staff told me about Loki and Binq. Apparently it was Loki surrendered to the shelter as "too many cats" quite recently and Binq who had been there a few months. Or the staff got confused themselves; they didn't give me anything in writing about their personal history.
So, Binq's exam went very well. Great teeth and gums, clear eyes and ears. Normal temperature and heartbeat. No sign of fleas. Good healthy furs.
Loki weighs 8.9 lbs; Binq 8.0 and both are probably at their mature weight. The vet estimates Loki is 3 years old; Binq has records saying 2 years 2 months. I will just pick some "birthdates" for them soon just for celebration purposes. I have a lot of sidebar updating to do on the blog and will choose some then. At least I know their Gotcha Day, and that is more important.
Loki has to be encouraged to eat and Binq eats like a pig. From the same place but different habits. Go figure... But I didn't bring stool samples for either to the vet I never remember those. And anyway, with 4 cats, I never know who's is who's. Still, if any have a problem, they all have to be treated. Since Binq goes back to the vet in 2 weeks, I'll bring 2 stools for them to examine.
Loki's congested cough is bad. It's between a cough and a hork and is frequent. And it certainly seems like an infection. But it also sounds like some different blockage too. LC had a horking problem once and it turned out to be a small pom-pom she swallowed and couldn't cough back up for a a week. And then she did.
Loki has gotten some medical assistance for a head infection (convenia injection), and erythromycin ointment for an inner lid eye infection. The goopy eyes are a sign of infection too. I swab the sides of his nose 2x daily with a damp cotton ball.
I have new pictures, but not today. They need processing and I am so tired...