enough already...

so...the good news is that Dave's CT came out clear.

We ARE, it seems, doing everything right. The question remains, where did this shortness of breath come from, and why isn't it going away?

Dave sees the doctor on May 13.

In other news, Jack the Cat has been having some issues.

He was sick on Saturday morning, and after he threw up, he suddenly went into what the vet thinks was a minor seizure.

His bloodwork came back FINE, and he checked out fine in every other way at the vet....so there is no clear path, other than to keep an eye on him. If these episodes start to repeat, he will have to go on meds.

So, that was all well and fine, but then yesterday, he started drooling profusely. I noticed it IMMEDIATELY the moment I got home from work.

Last night, at one point, he was drooling, his nose was running, and his eyes were tearing...but it just sort of stopped, so that was why we didn't go to the emergency vet.

Dave took today off, and took Jack back to the non emergency vet. The vet looked VERY thoroughly in Jack's mouth, to make sure nothing is injured or lodged in there...and she found.....you guessed it...NOTHING!~

As far as she's concerned, Jack is a PERFECTLY healthy 10 year old cat. No lung congestion, no fever, no signs of health distress of any kind, other than drooling.

I asked Dave to tell her that the apartment complex sprayed for roaches last week. The vet thinks MAYBE one cause of the drooling MIGHT be the SMELL of the bug spray.

Um....that WAS last week, and he just started drooling profusely only yesterday, a couple of days after what was thought to be a seizure.

To sum up, she was clueless. She said maybe there's something in the air that's irritating his upper respiratory tract. I know that I have been feeling a bit ill lately with a scratchy throat and stuffy head. Maybe he has kitty allergies?

Jack's appetite, behavior, and litter box use is all totally normal. There's nothing to do for it but just try to ignore it!!

I have had just about enough stress over the past several months to last a lifetime.

I need a freakin massage!!!