Cats can skate on thin ice, that is.
I was outside with Baby so she could pee and show me what a good girl she is. We were outside maybe two minutes. With a 'feels like' temperature of 100 and high humidity, the dogs don't want to stay out too long.
We went in the house to find Molly lying on the kitchen floor, tail wrapped tightly, shaking, not getting up to greet me. A dog will greet you like a long lost friend if you are outside for two minutes.
I immediately ran to the counter and got her Robaxin, grabbed a tablespoon, and the low-fat peanut butter jar with "Molly" written on it. I jabbed the back of the spoon into the peanut butter, stuck a pill onto it, and let her lick the treat and the pill until both were swallowed. After that, all I can do is calm her until the 'neck attack' passes. Molly has a bad disk in her neck, and gets major pain attacks at unpredictable times.
What I do for her at those times is pet her and talk calmly to her, telling her she will be fine, and that she is the best dog in the world. She will look at me with terrible fear in her eyes, shaking. After a few moments of eye contact and soothing talk, she loses the fear in her eyes. She lies down, tucks her tail, and shakes with the pain. She knows she is a loved girl and the pain will pass.
So I was lying on the floor, eyes closed, bladder full. I couldn't go upstairs or Molly would follow me, so I was just waiting with her.
I zoned out, contemplating the world's problems and being calm and relaxed.
*THUD-SCREECH* --the 18-year-old deaf cat, Wiz, landed mere inches from my face, screaming at her finest. She had been on top of the table and concerned about me, since I don't lie on the floor. So she came down to investigate. This is the declawed cat that once attacked two dogs she thought were hurting me.
To my credit, I made no sound, did not pee the floor, but did levitate off the floor completely, I am sure.
I resumed my contemplations while I remembered to do my Kegels. I guess they work. Molly appears to be back to normal. I may never be.
9 comments:
Correction: After 8 pm, the "feels like" is 104 degrees. Not normal for MI!
You are the worlds best Mom to your Molly. It's so wonderful that she knows you are there for her and she will be OK......Anne
I hope Molly gets to feeling better. Nice save on the bladder!
Best Wishes,
Debi
Oh, so funny! Poor Molly...you are a good Mommy...JAE
oh my................. this one gave me mental pictures......... :):):) judi
I am sure that I would have lost all bladder control when the cat jumped! You are a great mama though! Glad that Molly is ok now.
hugs,
Kathi
Drugs, pain, pee-stories, a Dominatrix cat, and the mention of kegels.
A person normally has to do some serious Googling to get the whole picture on one page. Thanks for saving us all the work.
WOW and I thought my 'animal' house was nuts! rose~
ROFL it sounds like the adventures at our house....you surely must be lost kinfolk.
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