Happy Birthday Mia!

Happy Birthday to this pretty girl who is now 9! She's been part of the family for a few years now. Here are some of mom's favorite pics of Mia since adopting her from Wayside Waifs in November 2013. She's mellowed out even with Mosby kitty now in the home. Why couldn't she be a mellow kitty when I was there? Sheesh! At least Mosby chases her around now and then! 

   

Mia kitty could use some purr-ayers though. She has Feline Ocular Herpesvirus (more commonly called FHV-1). Most of the time it doesn't bother her but she is currently having another flare up. Her right eye is red and looks downright terrible. (Mom didn't include a picture because it looks really bad and she'd rather share cute pics of Mia for her birthday!). Currently mom is putting antibiotic drops in Mia's eye which seems to be helping but Mia isn't exactly an easy kitty to medicate like I was. Once the antibiotic is done mom is hoping to provide Mia with a natural product that might help keep her immune system strong to hopefully reduce flare ups. Do any of my kitty friends have suggestions for mom? She wants Mia to live a healthy and happy life so any recommendations are welcome!

Thanks pals!

Love,
Angel CJ

Mia goes to the vet

Mia has been squinting a lot lately and pawing at her right eye so mom made an appointment for her to go the stabby place today. In true calico fashion (or any kitty really), she meowed the entire way there. She was pretty good when she got there though.

Mia at the stabby place

That is until they put the thermometer thingy you know where. I can't blame her for not being happy. I remember my visits to the stabby place and where they put that thermometer thingy. I don't have to worry about that here at the Rainbow Bridge though.

Anyhoo... back to Mia. Poor kitty has a Upper Respiratory Infection and Feline Ocular Herpesvirus (more commonly called FHV-1). Mom knew when she adopted her a few years ago that she had scar tissue on her eye possibly from FHV but she hasn't had a flare up until now. The vet asked if there is any new stress in the home. Well, yes actually there is Mosby!

Mosby at home

Mia and Mosby aren't exactly buddies. It's almost comical becuase Mosby is doing to Mia what Mia used to do to me. Chase! I didn't like it when Mia chased me and apparently Mia doesn't like it when Mosby chases her. Karma? Ok, I admit I actually thought it was funny at first but if it's causing Mia stress then it's not so funny. Stress is what often causes flare ups of the FHV and I don't want to see my sisfur hurting. Mosby - play nice would ya? I'm watching you from the Rainbow Bridge and want you to be nice to your sisfur Mia so she can feel better, okay! Mia has been started on pills and eye drops to combat both the URI and the FHV. She's not an easy kitty to pill or give eye drops to so mom's going to have a challenge on her hands for a few weeks. Poor mom.

Pals if you would keep Mia in your thoughts until she feels better that would be pawesome! 

Thanks pals!

Love,

Angel CJ