@journeywithme2 Re cat photo: Shrewd. Reminds me (not in looks but in attitude) of my "Felicity" who was a little Einstein... only respect, patience and unconditional love will win this one over... but it is worth it...
I am once again swamped with work and I haven't been as active on this portion of my life lately, but... today I'm in a local district working with some of my mentees and having some of my standing meetings and I brought Boone the Therapy doodle with me. He just had the BEST time helping me supervise lunch - a job I volunteered to do because it's all downtime for the kids so there's no rush for them to give him a quick pet and move on. Let's all smile at how much joy this good boy is spreading with kids. The best part of bringing him with me is having kids say "This is seriously the best day ever! We need a dog here every day!"
@dannyboy-I love the smile on Boone's face. He was just as happy as the kids, it seems.
Please read my sister's pet Gibbs, he is 12 years old and recently lost weight, but eats a lot. The dr ran tests and found nothing wrong. Bella is a new kitten joined the household last summer. He plays with her sometimes but has not bonded with her. Is Gibbs sick or just upset with the new kitten. How can we make the transition better. Thanks
Love & Light, Dracaena
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Sorry for all the posts/ @jeanne can you delete the others?
@dracaena One thing you can do , is use Feliway Multi-cat formula diffusers ... one for each room they are in together.
This is pheromone therapy.
The multi-cat formula releases the same pheromone the nursing mother cat releases to help her kittens feel at ease and comfortable as they nurse,grow and get along.
I use them for my foster kitties, and medically afflicted cats. It really eases tension between them.
You can buy it online from Amazon or Chewy. As long as they are not fighting and hurting each other allow them to make their own boundaries and spaces and interactions. Think a 2-4 year old toddler with a 65-80 senior ... the youngun is a bit too active in a seniors eyes and they only have just so much energy to expend.
Thank you for the suggestion of pheromone therapy, that's a good idea. I'll ck out amazon.
Love & Light, Dracaena
@dracaena has he had increased urination and drinking more water? Was he obese before the weight loss? What tests were run? Was he checked for intestinal parasites? Diabetes? Thyroid disease? Renal function? Knowing what tests and results are will help rule out medical issues and help to see if its stress related.