Purrs 4 Peace Week 46

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#purrs4peace Hello everyone, we’re participating in Purrs4Peace Week 46. This weeks Purrs4Peace has us purring for our special Purrs4Peace founder Confucius Cat who has Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) and needs our purrs.  We also purr for Healthy Urine and Healthy cats everywhere.
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                                           Sister Zoe


This week has been a difficult one for Confucius Cat.

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His Mummy returned home on Monday evening. Their babysitter had noticed that that he was a little stiff in the hind quarters. However, he has always been a bit stiff and she thought it was just that old leftover from a kitty injury and nothing more serious. However, his Mummy knows him better and knew something was wrong. Confucius Cat was pacing and couldn’t seem to lie down comfortably. Then he started straining and nothing would come out. His Mummy took him to the vet and discovered he had a urinary tract blockage.

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) is common and affects from 0.5% to 1% of the feline population. FLUTD affects cats of both sexes, but tends to be more dangerous in males because they are more susceptible to blockages due to their longer, narrower urethrae. Blockage is very dangerous and can kidney damage, heart attack and even death if not treated. In fact, a few hours can mean the difference between a successful and unsuccessful outcome.

There are a lot of factors that can contribute to this disease including infections, trauma, crystals in the urine (THAT ONE IS ME), bladder stones, tumors and congenital abnormalities. Also, not drinking enough water, being overweight, a diet too high in magnesium or other minerals, stress, in addition to other factors.

Confucius Cat picked the stress reason so that his Mummy will never leave him alone again and take a vacation! Ha!

Confucius Cat did not improve when under the care of the first vet who treated him so his Mummy moved him to a new place with fantastic vets in a facility accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association. He is doing okay and expects to get his catheter out on Monday. Then he can pee on his own he can go home. Confucius Cat doesn’t like the idea that he will be on a special diet for the rest of his LONG life…but it’s better than the alternative.

So this week we ask everyone to purr for Confucius Cat and all the other cats who are suffering with FLUTD.

And let’s also purr for all the other cats and dogs and humans we love who need healing because of sickness, disease or injury.

We purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr with a purrrrrrrrrrrrrrpose!


Please stop by and visit the Confucius Cat’s Blog and wish him well, he is after all, our fearless leader on the Purrs 4 Peace project.

The appointed time for Week 46 is Sunday, May 9, 2010. Participants should purr for three minutes commencing at 3:00 p.m.. EDT (U.S.) which is 8:00 p.m. (20:00 hrs.) BST in the U.K. The cat’s human staff should assist their cats with the project by stroking and nuzzling the cat at the appointed time.

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AFSS
AFSS
13 years ago

We are purring

Katnip Lounge
Katnip Lounge
13 years ago

We will purr!

Furkidsmom
Furkidsmom
13 years ago

We purred a bit late, but we know it still counts.

Sniffie and the Florida Furkids

Old Kitty
Old Kitty
13 years ago

Oh poor poor Confucius Cat. Me and Charlie are now going there to give our purrs and hugs!

Thanks for the useful info, Sister Zoe – you are looking very comfy. We hope you are having sweet dreams!

Take care
x

Penny
Penny
13 years ago

We purred real hard for this one and Pellie was real helpful, at petting me non stop.
She said my brofur Dale had this problem a long long time ago – then she cried again for Dale cuz she misses him.
purrs,
Genghis

Cheysuli and gemini
Cheysuli and gemini
13 years ago

We have been purring all day!

CatLadyDiary.com
CatLadyDiary.com
13 years ago

Thank you for visiting me today…we will go see Confucius…pee problems are the pits. (Kristopher is getting better)

ABBY
ABBY
13 years ago

We are purring…

purrs
>^,,^<
Abby

Noll's Nip
Noll's Nip
13 years ago

We purr for kitties everywhere who have this disease. Tiggy had it a lot and finally had to have reconstructive surgery.

Hyacinth
Hyacinth
13 years ago

Gambino, Mishka, and Bailey Bear are purr purr purring their little hearts away!

Mr. Hendrix
Mr. Hendrix
13 years ago

we sent him some purrs just now.
Happy Mother's Day to your mommy! We are sorry you were mistreated by those nasty beans. It is good your mommy finally realized that you were meant to be hers!

purrrrrs

Winston
Winston
13 years ago

We are sending purrs to Confucius Cat. Harry suffered from this about 5 years ago and was treated successfully and has been well ever since so we hope the same can happen for Confucius.

Karen Jo
Karen Jo
13 years ago

I missed the purr time, but I will send Confucius Cat my healing purrs anyway. I know how much all the purring has helped me.

Herman

chezcat1970
chezcat1970
13 years ago

We missed the purr time, too, but are sending purrs anyway!