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Thanksgiving weekend

10/12/2019

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This weekend is Thanksgiving in Canada. Monday is also Onyx's birthday. Thanksgiving weekend is also my dad's birthday. There's a family lunch planned on Monday to celebrate the holiday as well as my dad's birthday. I'd like to go because I've not seen my family since all of this began with Oreo. At the same time I am super worried. Being gone a few hours will mean that I can't watch him. I have a pet camera that I can use when I am out of the house, but it's not the same as being home. Thankfully, my family lives less than 10 minutes away in Ontario. I kind of need to get out and change my thoughts for a little while too. I feel awful feeling that, but it's been very heavy on my heart and mind and my brain feels like mush. I am thinking to maybe just go for an hour and eat with them and skip desert. Hopefully the cats will sleep during that time. 

​I brought down Oreo's dose of Phenobarbital last evening. I already see small changes this morning. Every morning when I get up, Oreo usually always follows me into the bathroom and sits by the toilet and sticks his face in my feet. Then he normally goes to sit on the bath mat while I wash my face and proceeds to clean his legs. This morning he did that, so I was happy. He only cleaned one leg, but one is much better than none! While I was getting ready for classes, I found him with a ball in his mouth. As many of you know, this is an Oreo staple. I've not seen him do it since all of this started so I was really happy to see him with a ball in his mouth this morning!

Pudding got him to run around a little bit once again  this morning as well. I thank God for this little orange fuzz ball. Without him around I think Oreo would sleep all day. Pudding forces him to get up and move around even if he doesn't want to. Yesterday afternoon Pudding chased him around for a good 20 minutes and the the two of them fell asleep together on top of the kitchen table afterwards. I was floored when I walked into the kitchen to see them both lying there snuggled next to one other. 

I've been getting some comments on Oreo's social media asking me to "bring Oreo back". As much as I appreciate how fond everyone is of him, I hope everyone can understand that he is unable to make videos like we normally do at the moment. I am having a hard time with it also and I miss working with him, but I feel it's best right now to let him rest. He has been very aggressive this past week and it's just not the time to have him pose in front of the camera. I have been doing my best to get him in on the action in any way that I can, but I don't feel right having him act for the time being. When he is ready, I know he will show me in his own way. Pudding has been fantastic! I am floored at how easy it is to work with him already. I don't even have to use treats, but just a few toys with ribbons and bells. He doesn't seem to mind the camera at all either. I have a feeling he will probably be able to do many of the things that Oreo can do and I am excited and eager to work more with him. 

I've also gotten a lot of comments about the use of CBD Oil. I will definitely ask the neurologist about this product at Oreo's appointment on Tuesday and see what she thinks. If this is something that she feels would be helpful, I am sure we will be able to get a prescription for the appropriate dose. I don't want to give him anything without the OK of the vet for the time being. This also goes for food and diet changes. Although I appreciate the opinions and insight I have been receiving, I think it's important to stick to the instructions from Oreo's veterinarian as far as what he should and should not eat. Every cat is different and we cannot make assumptions that one food brand is bad or good. We also need to be weary of things we read online. Not everything we read is truthful and unfortunately, people can sometimes be dishonest. In a case like Oreo's, I feel the smartest thing to do is to follow the advice of his doctor.

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I want to thank all of you once again for all of the love and support we've received through social media in the past couple of weeks. I am so grateful to have all of you. God bless you all!
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Gail
10/12/2019 06:40:30 am

Tina, you do need a break yourself. The stress must be killing you. Do you have anyone who could just sit with Oreo while you’re gone? That might make leaving him a little easier.

And, please don’t think about bowing to pressure on social media to “bring Oreo back”. Anyone who knows and loves cats and Oreo will more than understand how important his health is at this point. The poor little guy needs to just focus on getting better.

Take care of Oreo and yourself. And Happy Thanksgiving!

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Tina Modugno link
10/12/2019 07:01:26 am

Hi Gail!
Thanks! You bet the stress is wearing me out! Yesterday my bike broke also, lol! That was one of my stress relievers! Now I will have to get a new bike or try to get mine fixed and I don't really have time for that right now! I guess my feet will be doing the work for the time being!

I live in a Condo building and one of my neighbors actually works at Oreo's vet clinic. I may ask her to pop in on Monday and check on him. I am sure she won't mind.

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Laurie
10/13/2019 09:10:08 am

You definitely need a little break. It will help you to cope better in the long run.
It appears that the dosage change is working, which is wonderful news. Just keep working with your vet. You are correct to not rush Oreo into filming. You will know when he is ready.
Happy. Birthday to Onyx and your dad. And please go and enjoy a bit of Thanksgiving with your family.

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Elinor Edwards
10/12/2019 08:13:35 am

I am so happy to hear Oreo is doing better on the lower dose, it happened so quickly! He looks so sweet with his ball in his mouth. Starting to get back to his normal self is such good news! I went through a bad period with my cat who had heart problems and needed to be on long term medication. It took us (the vets and I) a couple of months to get his dosage right and I was on edge the whole time, checking him out for signs he was going downhill.
It was a long journey, but I followed the vets advice and my own instincts, it is all you can do at the time. You know Oreo best and you are doing a wonderful job! I was told many times to take time out for myself, my ways of relaxing are mostly home related so it was not a problem leaving him alone. Put things in place to give yourself peace of mind while you are with your family, sounds like a few hours will be totally fine with the cats but as always trust yourself! Oh and how ridiculous that people say 'bring Oreo back' he's a living being, not a toy, and he's not well, give him a break!
Pudding is a little blessing for your fur babies and you! He is doing such a good job and I love his videos and pics too! Keep doing what you are doing, you are a wonderful cat mum! Cuddles to all your fluffy love bundles!

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Stephanie
10/12/2019 09:07:52 am

Oreo is your baby. While there are a lot of people who want the best for him that follow you, his care and medical treatment are your decisions to make.
I have been crippled by stress of so many kitties getting sick at once (one dies from kidney failure, one got congestive heart failure, one had a mass in her chest, and one was confirmed with nasal cancer, all in the space of a month, around Christmas).
I prayed just to function and breathe.
Taking a moment to be with others is a good thing. You will worry, but for your own mental health, you need to be reminded of other things going on around you too.
I think you're doing everything you can to make re life the best for all of your fur kids.
Take comfort in knowing that and in knowing that so many people want nothing but the best for you all. ❤

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    Tina Modugno is a children’s illustrator from Canada. Tina loves all animals, kids books and cartoons! She currently resides in Quebec with her husband and four cats!

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