| On Wednesday morning,
Sept. 19 Bob
just didn't seem to be himself. A little later in the morning I noticed Bob
in his litter box for a very long time. |
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| I thought about getting him a good magazine to
read but got distracted and forgot about his problem, assuming everything had
worked out OK. |
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| At coffee break Bob hobbled in and sat with us looking very
distressed. He seemed to be in some sort of pain. |
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We talked it over and decided to have Gary take Bob to see Dr.
Rob.
When I went to his office I found him in a business meeting with two
ladies. Not wanting to disturb him I said "When you are done I need to see you." |
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As I returned to where Bob was I could see his condition
was deteriorating. I went back to Gary's
office, interrupting his meeting, and said "I think we need to get Bob
to Dr. Rob." When Gary asked what was wrong I said he was having convulsions
and some bleeding.
Gary said, very calmly, "Just have Jeff take my truck and take Bob to Dr. Rob". He then went on
with his meeting. The ladies looked at us quite strange.
Jeff not knowing where Dr. Robs office was, again interrupted Gary's
meeting. The ladies now wanted to stop the meeting immediately. It was not
until then, that I realized they didn't know Bob was a cat, not an employee.
Gary rushed Bob to Dr. Rob, as the ladies quite relieved, left to continue
the meeting another day.
Bob has kidney stones and his urinary track was completely blocked.
Dr. Rob is working his miracles and Bob is expected to make a full recovery.
Every time Dr. Rob passes Bob's cage Bob growls and hisses. I guess he
doesn't quite appreciate what the Doc is doing for him.
This picture is of a very unhappy WarBirdBob with a collar on at the
hospital.
We miss you Bob and hope to have you back soon! |
Update: Sept. 30
Bob came back to us on Tue. of this past week and seemed fine. On Friday he
was not doing well and has been readmitted to the hospital.
Our prayers are with Bob, at this, yet another crisis time.
I will up date you as his present crisis unfolds.
Update: Oct 4
Bob came back again on Monday of this week and is still doing fine.
He is on a special diet and some pills. Still not his old self but coming
around.
In the mornings I find him sleeping on the tug rather than climbing on the
aircraft as usual. He does come and greet me and is quite impatient waiting
for Vince to arrive and give him his special food.
PS The 2 ladies retuned today to complete their meeting with Gary and were
pleased to see Bob, a cat, in good health.
Update: Oct 9
Bob is getting back to his old self. Even caught a mouse today.
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