Obsessed with Ben Bohmer

 

TOO MUCH HAS HAPPENED TOO LITTLE TIME

I stopped blogging for a bit since I last moved to my birth place in end October 2021. 5 Months after, only I could bring myself to write something. Ben passed away on 19th November 2021. It was on a Friday afternoon. Later I may write in detail the story. Ben's passing has put a hole in my heart and I missed him terribly. I surely hope he is in better place and no more suffering due to diabetes. Now I am left with Tuvok, Sarek, T'pol, Budak, Cyclop, Princess Leia, Oyen, Mimi and our new addition Sylvia Tilly.

RIP Benjamin Sisko

It's Ramadhan and my schedule is pretty hectic taking care of these furries and helping out my folks around the house. I wish every Muslim happy fasting. Cherish who you love when they are still alive.

FAMOUS LONTONG GERAI CHE NOR CITRA RASA REVISIT

This place was introduced to me by a couple of friends. Lontong was one of the best I had in Klang Valley. Today, may be my last coming here before I permanently move somewhere southern where lontong is staple. Come early to avoid long queue. It tends to get very long especially after MCO 3. The lontong was very delicious.

Address: P20, Jalan 14/24, Seksyen 14, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Operation hours:

Friday	8am–2pm
Saturday	8am–2pm
Sunday	8am–2pm
Monday	8am–2pm
Tuesday	8am–2pm
Wednesday	8am–2pm
Thursday	8am–2pm

Contact Number: 016-393 4085

BIDDING FAREWELL

I am making that move. I no longer have the desire to stay in Klang Valley after almost 3 decades here. I am going south to where I was born in. Some say I am giving up. They may be right. I don't want to be where I am no longer needed. Now the cross state ban is lifted in 11/10/2021, I can finally bid my farewell. I hope there will be lights at the end of this pandemic tunnel and things will be back to NORMAL or BETTER. 

This month will be my last here. The cats will move earlier.

FINALLY! I SUCCEEDED ADMINISTERING TUVOK'S SUBQ ON MY OWN!!!!!

 

First of all, I am not a nurse. I just have a lot of cats since 2010....owh wow after typing this I realised it has been almost 11 years since I rescued Ms Lily.... If she's still alive I hope she makes some family happy. If she passed....I hope shes happy out in the rainbow world out there....well today I am going to potpet about Tuvok; Lily's son. 25/9/2021 Tuvok had a bloodtest and diagnosed with acute kidney infection. On the same day, he was already receiving some fluids and given kzillion antibiotics, multivitamins and some kidney medicine. He then started with RC renal care initially with soft food but now he's fine with kibbles. Tuvok is 10 human years = 60 cat years. So he's pretty old. His gums had a lot of tartar and the vet manually extracted them on 25/9. Tuvok has to be administered subcutaneous fluid every 2 days. If he is responding well, the frequency shall be lessened. Whatever the frequency is, he is still needed to be injected with fluids. Every time if we do that at the vet  they are going to charge us so imagine over time how the cost will accumulate. If you are financially sound, then its alright. However, with the pandemic and loss of income, I simply cant afford it right now.......well, the vet has advised me to do it at home and gave me a 10 min training. During the training, it seemed easy. That's because you have "assistance" from the vet or the nurse. So when you are at home...the real challenge began....

1st attempt I failed miserably which I had to take Tuvok back to the vet to get his subq fluids. 2nd attempt also failed and I had to go back to the vet as well. Finally today, after threatening myself (not gonna reveal it here)...I made it!!!!

Here are some laymen things you need to do based on my own personal experience:

1. Mentally prepare yourself. You have to get yourself in a relaxed environment.
2. Build up confidence by getting some tips over the net. There are numerous videos on You Tube to learn how on to injecting your feline family with Subcutaneous fluids.
3. Make sure all apparatus are ready and tested water flow. Play around with the stopper to make sure no blockage.
4. Don't push too hard on the cat if you failed. Bring to the vet alternatively. 
5. Depending on the size of the cat, get vet advice on the right size of the needles. If you use needles that are too thin, the water flow will be slower which means the cat has to stay longer. If no problem cat that will be easy. However if the cat is not cooperative, this will create problems. Tuvok is just a small 4kg cat so the perfect one for him is 21G (green color base).
6. Get that "Cave" when pinching the skin to insert the needles. This is the part that NOT everyone can bear especially when you are not in medical field. inserting needles or even poking one is a stressful thing to do. However, I have 1 year experience in injecting insulin for Benjamin Sisko my diabetic cat, so a lot of anxiousness has gone with that experience.  If the cats ran....just leave it. Get some rest and repeat in another hour or so. Don't give up easily.
7. Make sure your cat is comfortable. I put Tuvok on my lap and make sure he gets a lot of pet under his chins lotsa love. 
8. Use fresh needles each time to ensure hygiene.
9. Dispose the needles responsibly or accumulate and bring to your vets to dispose. Be aware of your local dos and don'ts for needles disposals.
10. Give your cat a treat during or after treatment. As many vets advice, make it a positive experience. 
11. Give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done....Im going to get ice cream now and i deserved it!

That's it for now. 

OUR NEW DIET - RENAL SUPPORT

 

Ahhhh here we go; After Tuvok is diagnosed with Acute Kidney Infection, his diet is changed as well. I started him on Renal support. He didn't eat it at first but he was ok today. Dah lapar betul agaknyer....Thank God...these things are not cheap either. The Diabetic kibbles are for Ben only when his BG was high. If within the ok parameter as per vet advice, I will just give Ben the normal kibbles.

Tuvok is acting back to himself again...cheeky but a bit wobbly....teringat kat Lily....where is she right now? Dead or alive? I tak tau.....she ran from home 8 years ago....she and kenit....ahhh thats another sad story...teringat kenit dropped by to say goodbye before I pindah 7 years ago.....alaaa da melodramatic pulak....nak cerita pasal kibbles ni ja...

Anyway....these kibbles are available at vets. Kalau kat shopee tu hati2 lah takut fakes....

Nampaknyer macam tuan kucing ni kene makan mee segera je lah ha ha....

MR TUVOK SUB Q ROUTINE

Mr. Tuvok is not too happy with this new routine

If your kidney is screwed, you have to get dialysis machine to do the job for ya. Same with cats. So after that blood test vet put Mr. Tuvok under this Sub Q routine for 3 days and today is his 3rd day. After today he will have to come back the next 3 days for another session. Tuvok is on antibiotics for the next 7 days. At this juncture I am not at the right mind to write more about Tuvok, how we arrived at this point. Tuvok is 10 human years which makes him 60 years old hero cat I was there watching him being delivered by his momma (Lily, the stray rescued from my old office). I am certainly don't want to watch him die like his brother Mr. Spock. 

Mr. Spock passed away 30th October 2020 from UTI. Get better soon big guy.