Little Bit is about 2 years old, is spayed, up to date on vaccines, FELV/FIV negative, microchipped, and all ready to become part of your family. She is very affectionate, as well as very playful! Little Bit does well with other cats and with children. She will likely adjust well to dogs also. She is a truly nice cat all around.

If you are looking for a friendly cat, who will get along well with people and other animals, please come meet Little Bit!

Nom got her legs x-rayed again last week and there is noticeable healing going on! Her left leg is looking pretty good, but her right leg still has a way to go. She will likely get x-rayed again in 2 – 3 weeks and hopefully be able to get the pins removed shortly after. At that point, she will probably go home with one of our staff for a few weeks to get acclimated to living in a home. This will allow us to see how she handles walking on different types of flooring, climbing stairs, interacting with other pets, etc.

Theses two sweet girls want to stay together, and will be a wonderful pair of cats for just about any owner. There will be a discounted adoption fee to keep them together!They get along well with other cats, and would likely adjust well to a calm dog. Penny and Pumpkin want a home where they get lots of love and attention – could it be yours?

Lilies are very popular in spring, especially the Easter Lily. They start showing up in mixed boquets, or as ornamental plants which are often given as gifts. These flowers are very beautiful, but can be downright deadly to a cat! Ingesting even small amounts, such as one leaf or flower, can cause acute renal failure. All parts of the lily plant are considered poisonous, and even licking lily pollen from a paw or drinking water from a vase of lilies can cause fatal renal disease.

Renal disfunction usually sets in within 48 hours of lily ingestion. Symptoms include lethargy, vomiting, loss of appetite, and rapid weight loss. If your cat is exhibiting these signs, or if you suspect that they may have eaten a lily, you should get the cat to a vet right away. The vet can run bloodwork to check for kidney failure and can start treatments if needed. The sooner treatments can be started, the better the cat’s chances for survival will be. The severity of the poisoning seems to vary widely from cat to cat, and there don’t seem to be any concrete identifying factors to know which cats will fare better and which will fare worse.

The best way to prevent your cat from being poisoned is to keep lilies out of your home. If your cat goes outdoors, you will want to be sure you know where it goes and whether there may be lilies in any of those areas. Be sure to inspect all mixed boquets carefully prior to purchasing to be sure they are lily free. Many flower shops will happily make lily free arrangements for cat owners and can suggest other beautiful springtime plants to replace lilies as gifts.

If you are still wanting more information about lily toxicity, Michigan Vet Specialists has an informative link on their website www.michvet.com/library/emergency_lily_toxicity.asp

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This week was another eventful week for Nom Nom – she got spayed! We wanted to make sure the spay surgery was performed prior to her going into heat. She came through this surgery very well and is healing up nicely. While she was sedated, we were able to take an x-ray to check on the healing progression of her leg fractures. There is obvious new bone growth filling in around her pins! She is a long way from healed, but she is definitely heading in the right direction.

Saturday March 24th will mark 3 weeks since her leg surgery! She is keeping a wonderful attitude during recovery so far. She was able to move to a slightly larger cage in our boarding facility, so she can watch the birds and occasional squirrels out her window! She enjoys getting out for her (very) short excursions of walking around the clinic also! Hopefully, she will keep her sweet and social attitude through the upcoming weeks of continued cage confinement

We have had a few people ask about adopting Nom Nom already, so we want to clarify that she is NOT available yet. We will not be taking applications for adopting her until she has fully healed and is actually ready to go to a new home. In the meantime, feel free to ask about her progress if you’re curious!

Bette appears to be pretty young herself, probably just 2 – 3 years old. She is very sweet and affectionate. Bette seems fine with other cats, and should adapt well to most homes. Bette has been FELV/FIV tested negative, is current on vaccines, has had fecal testing and deworming, is current on flea and heartworm preventative, and will be spayed and microchipped prior to going to her new home. please stop in and get to know Alphabette!

Lanson is a big boy – about 15 pounds, and not too overweight! He is also very cute and has a good personality. Lanson is neutered, up to date on vaccinations, FELV/FIV negative, has had fecal testing and deworming, is current on flea and heartworm preventative, and is ready to make someone very happy! Please come meet Lanson.

After some anti-biotics and some anti-inflammatories, along with claw covers so he can’t scratch himself raw, Mr. Charlie is starting to look much better. We are pretty sure that he is feeling better too! Mr. Charlie appears to be about 3 – 5 years old and seems to be in pretty good health. We are hoping to determine the cause of his allergic reaction.

Mr. Charlie has not been with any other cats yet, due to his conditon, but he doesn’t seem bothered by seeing or smelling them. He will most likely acclimate well to any home. Please come meet Mr. Charlie!

Shaniqua seems to be very calm and friendly. She doesn’t seem bothered by the busy clinic atmosphere, or by the other cats. She should adapt well to most homes! Shaniqua has just been spayed and microchipped, she is FELV/FIV tested negative, has recieved first vaccines, fecal testing and deworming. She is also up to date on flea and heartworm prevention!

Nom has been on cage confinement since her surgery and is being a very good sport about it. Sitting in a small cage with very little stimulation can get really boring really quickly! Since she has to be kept very quiet to help those fragile bones heal correctly, she isn’t even allowed to have toys right now We try to keep her as entertained as possible though, by keeping her caged in our hospital/surgical recovery area so she gets a lot of attention from our staff going in and out all day. She also has a fabulous view of our treatment areas, so there are always exciting things for her to watch. I’m sure it’s not as fun as playing with catnip mice and jingle balls, but we can be a pretty entertaining crew!

Since she is doing well, we are going to gradually start letting her have a bit more space, and occasionally even bring her out of her cage for (very) short periods of walking around. A little exercise can really stimulate the bones to mend quicker. Once she’s a bit stronger, she will get to move into a larger cage in our boarding room, and then she should be able to recieve visitors.

She is still eating with passion, and loves attention from all of us. She will purr and purr while being petted. She moves around a bit awkwardly, but doesn’t seem to be too uncomfortable. She’s a great little kitten! Fundraising for her costs is going well, we have raised just over $1000 so far. Donations are certainly still welcome in her name to cover the rest of the surgical costs, as well as her pain medication and recovery costs.