8/27 Trixie AMBG 78

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Amy&TrixieCat

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Happy appy, snuggly, feisty, and anti-jinxes as usual.

However, we had what was absolutely our most horrific gelcap in our geclapping history yesterday. I don't know what the deal is. I lost count once I hit double-digits, but I know I repacked that thing at least 12 times, and since I get about 5 attempts out of each packing before the gelcap starts melting too much, that means I tried to get it into her over 60 times before it finally went down, and it took almost an hour and a half. Once it goes down, I usually feel a tremendous wave of relief, but last night I was a combination if just plain numb and nauseated. I think it going down was actually just a fluke...I really don't know how it happened. I fought the meltdown as best I could, but once we hit the 1 hour 10 minute mark, I lost it. I did keep it contained behind closed doors on the other side of the house so hopefully she didn't really hear it, but it was a serious, serious meltdown. It was an incredible nightmare, and since these meds need to be fairly close to a 12/12 schedule, it's not like I can walk away and try again in a few hours, because that throws me off for the next day. We were doing SO well, for SO long...I don't know why things are getting this bad again....this is actually far worse than any of our worst experiences when we first started the daily pills.

Today's gelcap went down on the second temp of the first packing. Not that I'm complaining and pardon my language, but WTF? Why was last night the way it was, and today was like it usually is??? So incredibly stressful.

But I'm off today and tomorrow....chores and working on my future studio. Have a great day, L&LL!

Amy
 
Amy, I'm so sorry the gel capping experience was so bad last night. I know that's not easy for you or Trixie. I hope it was just a one time thing. I'm glad things were better this morning. When you have trouble, have you tried taking a few minutes to just love on Trixie before you try again? Maybe that would help. :bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
Thanks, Carla. Yeah, I take breaks for several minutes, offer treats and snacks, give scritches, give her her space...

We are fortunate that bad gelcapping doesn't happen often, but when it does, it is BAD gelcapping. Last night was just unreal. And of course when it happens once, it tends to carry on for a few days...hopefully not more.
 
Huggles Carla the only advise I can give is perhaps she is just being a cat, contrary and willful?? Sending you lots of patience vines and healing vines for all of you.
 
Oh my Amy! sorry about the gel capping episode yesterday:(. I dont know how you do it. I would have let loose too!! :arghh:.Hope you get to relax some the next two days. Sending calming vines your way:bighug:
 
I had a few of those difficulties...they are so frustrating.
My technique just got to where I would thrust that pill quickly and deep and wait and see if she gave it back.
If I was quick, and deep, I usually succeeded......but if she turned her head just wrong, fail.

I think that you get it right so much of the time speaks for itself.
sending hugs....
 
OMG, I can't imagine how awful that was, for both of you!!! I don't think I could have gone on that long - although I guess if you have to, you have to! Big kudos to you for hanging in there.

Sending easy slide down vines for the next session - and the one after that, and the one after that...... :bighug:
 
Sorry about the gelcap situation. I would have been really stressed out. Glad this morning was better. Sending prayers for an easier time.
 
Morning Amy :coffee::coffee::coffee:

A beautiful start for Trixie today. LOVE the AMBG Trixie. Surf ell today, and e good for your bean.

I am sorry about the gelcap ting... I can remember having similar meltdowns with Mannie, when he was on so many meds. It is hard when you get "one of those days". He was such a good kitty, and I too could never figure out why one day would be so awful. I am glad that this morning went better for you. hang in there.

Have a good one today.
 
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