THE CAT I REHOMED!!

REHOMING A SICK CAT!
"There are no ordinary cats".
(Colette)

I went to the pet market one day to purchase cat food for my cats. As i was about to leave to get home I happened to saw a cat, ginger and white in color. The cat was on a leash (a cat leash is a ridiculous idea). His eyes were almost closed, tear stains and dirt were all around his eyes and nose.He was continuously sneezing. He had to keep his mouth open to breathe. I stopped the moment i saw him and could not take my eyes off of  him. The poor cat was such a beauty. Alas! In worst condition.

I went to the shop and asked the shopkeeper about the price of the cat. He demanded very high price for him (he told me he has bi-color coat and is puch faced). I said to him if this cat is worth that high price, why don't you take care of him.. Why is he in so much pain?? Why this poor condition?? Why a leash on him?? Why is he left untreated?? Why there are thousands of fleas roaming about all over his skin??
He could not answer any of my questions. How could he! It was so inhumane of him to keep a cat in worst condition in his shop. The cat had diarrhea and he had placed a untidy bowl of milk in front of him. The sick cat was drinking milk from it (milk is dangerous to give to cats who are suffering from diarrhea).

I came back home, got busy in daily routine life but i failed to keep my thoughts away from that cat!! :-(
And when at night i went to sleep i had a bad dream about that cat. He was running away and crying out loud and was dying.

The next morning, I woke up and got ready. I went straight to the market, to the shop( hoping the cat was alive!). I found that cat in the shop, I could see the helplessness in his eyes. I negotiated the price with the shopkeeper(price was still high for a sick cat like him). However, I was happy to buy him (Let me tell you i bought him for good reasons).

I took him straight to a vet on my way back to home to have him examined. He told me that the cat is suffering from feline FVR (CAT FLU). He made it clear that lots of money and care is required for the sick cat. I got really worried when he told me that the disease is highly contagious to other cats as i had many other cats in house. I tried all my best to give the poor kitty the best health and care.

After ten days treatment including medication, steam and proper diet, I could see the clear difference in his condition :-) I spent my money and time on him and gave him all my love, I definitely got the reward in return! He is giving me much love and fun in return.

Now came his grooming! His coat was all matted, stinky and smelly. I took him to the pet centre. They cut his hairs. I gave him a bath and what i found out later was that he had skin infection too! flea bite infection and fungal infection.. Arghhhhh!! (I so much wanted to kill that shopkeeper).
Anyways, the treatment was started again. In few days he was all perfect and disease free. He was given his vaccination shots also. I named him fluffy..

Fluffy is now happily living in my home with my other cats who welcomed him warm heartedly. Fluffy is a family now!

I am planning to go to the market again to see if any other sick cat is waiting for me to come and give my love and care to it.........!!!
I hope whoever read this note of mine, do the same.

"Before a cat will condescend
To treat you as a trusted friend,
Some little token of esteem
Is needed, like a dish of cream".
(T.S.ELIOT)

Just killing the time :)

How To Make Your Own Home Made Healthy Cat Food

Now a days almost everyone has pets but most of the people don't know which cat food should be given to their cats. They just buy whatever is available in market and normally ask the shop keeper about the product. Most people in Pakistan give cat foods likes Me-o and Whiskas. Me-o cat food is highly toxic and reduces a cats life by 7 to 8 years. Where as Whiskas is also not that good for cats.

In the beginning I also gave the same cat foods but my vet told me to change the cat food and told me about home made cat food. I'm sharing this recipe so that more and more people stop giving these toxic cat foods and switch to Home made cat food which is really easy to make and its also very healthy for your cats

Instructions:

1. Boil a chicken 1KG (boneless) thoroughly
2. Once its been boiled cut it into small pieces and make sure that's the chicken is enough to go into 2 cups
3. 1/2 Cup boiled rice
4. 1/4 cup boiled potato's
5. 1/4 cup peas
6 Chicken Broth (chicken ki Yakhni)

Now put all of these things in a food processor or a blender n add chicken broth (chicken ki Yakhni) slowly so that it mixes all the stuff.

Once its made be sure to refrigerate the Home Made Chicken Cat Food

Remember in beginning your cat will not eat this because he/she is addicted to market cat food. The best thing to do is to mix that cat food with this or crush the biscuits and sprinkle them on the Home Made Cat Food and slowly stop giving the market cat food

Why Acetaminophen drug should always be avoided in cats.

Acetaminophen is a medication commonly used to alleviate fever and pain. Common brands include
Tylenol®, Percoset®, aspirin free Excedrin®, Feverall®, Liquiprin®, Panadol®, Tempra®, Pamprin®, Midol® and various sinus, cold and flu medications. It is often found in combination in cold and flui products – many of which are labeled as "aspirin-free".

Acetaminophen is available in various formulations including tablets, liquids, liquigels, rectal suppositories and chewable tablets. It also comes in a variety of strengths per unit including children's strength (80 mg), junior strength (160 mg), regular strength (325 mg), extra strength (500 mg), and various strengths of infant and children's elixirs.

Cats are much more sensitive to acetaminophen than dogs and are therefore more susceptible to acetaminophen toxicity. One regular strength acetaminophen tablet is toxic and potentially lethal to a cat.

Sources say that Many prescription and alot of antiboitic brands of analgesic and antipyretic drugs contain acetaminophen or its ethyl ether, phenacetin.

This drug can cause depression, vomiting, cat may show signs of weakness and even death.