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Extra Grub! Mar 11, 2020 20:27:06 GMT Yorko, Berry McPaper-cuts, and 6 more like this

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Post by Frazz on Mar 11, 2020 20:27:06 GMT

I bought a pack of minced turkey thigh today for elderly Millie, she needs extra food these days and as she loves raw minced beef, thought I would try her with turkey. She ate some, but was not keen.

I wasn’t sure what to do with it, so I made a traditional bolognese sauce and it is delicious! Before I added wine, tomatoes etc, I tried in on Millie again and she loved it, so I will buy some more and cook it for her.

She has blossomed since I’ve been giving her extra treats between meals, we share a tin of sardines/pilchards/tuna every day as well. She still packs in a extra mouse every now and again as well. Bless her, lol!

lily Full Member Posts: 17,371	Extra Grub! Mar 11, 2020 20:32:57 GMT Yorko likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lily on Mar 11, 2020 20:32:57 GMT Well done Millie ...

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Extra Grub! Mar 11, 2020 22:04:54 GMT Frazz, lily, and 1 more like this

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Post by Toril on Mar 11, 2020 22:04:54 GMT

Mowgli would sell her soul for a bit of raw mince, which was just as well as it was that I used to hide her diabetic pill in every morning. She never twigged. 😉

When she was poorly with kidney failure at 18, and before I had to make “that” decision, she wouldn’t eat anything barring her tiny bit of mince, plus tablet, a beaten raw egg or ....... Heinz tomato soup. 😳

lily Full Member Posts: 17,371	Extra Grub! Mar 11, 2020 22:29:46 GMT Frazz likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lily on Mar 11, 2020 22:29:46 GMT Another servant of a feline ...

Nellie Full Member Posts: 31,054	Extra Grub! Mar 11, 2020 22:46:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Nellie on Mar 11, 2020 22:46:19 GMT Awww. How old is she Frazz?
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Frazz Full Member Posts: 20,276	Extra Grub! Mar 12, 2020 13:59:07 GMT Yorko, Berry McPaper-cuts, and 4 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Frazz on Mar 12, 2020 13:59:07 GMT She is 16 in July Nellie, the oldest I have ever had a cat. She is happy, still active and hunting etc, just calling more often for food. Fingers crossed for a while yet.

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Extra Grub! Mar 12, 2020 14:25:55 GMT Yorko, Nellie, and 2 more like this

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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2020 14:25:55 GMT

She sounds fine Frazz, our Millie is 15 and although she doesn't hunt anymore (a can't be arsed syndrome), she still eats like a horse. While they're eating, I'm pretty sure they're healthy.

Trouble with our Millie and "extra grub", eg her favourite roast chicken leftovers, is she gets picky over her regular grub afterwards. uns2

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Extra Grub! Jul 22, 2020 13:53:14 GMT Yorko, Berry McPaper-cuts, and 5 more like this

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Post by Frazz on Jul 22, 2020 13:53:14 GMT

The dreaded trip to the vet on Monday.

Poor Millie, it was an ordeal. We had to ring the vet once parked up and wait for the vet to come and collect her from the car. It was over 30 mins by the time the person in front of me spent 10 mins asking the vet silly questions about whether their cat who had just had a tooth taken out would survive. Millie was so stressed by this time in a hot car, I was really worried.

Anyway, following results of a blood test it was confirmed she has a hyper-active thyroid, usual thing given her age. The vet was concerned about her heart-rate, so was I later in the day! She has settled down again now, and is eating her food with the medication on thankfully, hopefully that lasts and helps her keep going for a while.

Apart from all this, she is happy, scoffing, coat in good condition and still hunting anything that moves, as the back half remains of a mouse on the mat proved this morning!

Liv Full Member Posts: 15,312	Extra Grub! Jul 22, 2020 15:30:27 GMT Yorko and lily like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Liv on Jul 22, 2020 15:30:27 GMT Yes, the 'gifts' are difficult to appreciate aren't they

Berry McPaper-cuts Full Member Posts: 27,060 Mood: FP Swim	Extra Grub! Jul 22, 2020 15:53:47 GMT Diamond Diva likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Jul 22, 2020 15:53:47 GMT Given with love though! Mr FP is about to carve the roast beef that was left on Sunday. As soon as they hear the electric knife our two will join him in the kitchen.
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Nellie Full Member Posts: 31,054	Extra Grub! Jul 22, 2020 17:20:59 GMT Yorko likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Nellie on Jul 22, 2020 17:20:59 GMT Attachment Deleted
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Nellie Full Member Posts: 31,054	Extra Grub! Jul 22, 2020 23:25:31 GMT Berry McPaper-cuts likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Nellie on Jul 22, 2020 23:25:31 GMT So sorry @itchy
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Extra Grub! Nov 10, 2020 15:19:36 GMT

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Post by Frazz on Nov 10, 2020 15:19:36 GMT

Very sad day here. The vet very kindly came to the house this morning to put Millie to sleep.

Despite doing well on her meds, her blood test was good a week ago and the vet gave her an injection for an injured leg. She took a dive at the weekend and hadn’t eaten since Saturday. Her leg wasn’t improving and her look kept telling me it was time. I couldn’t face taking her there and was so grateful the vet agreed to come.
It’s upsetting, but also a relief I can stop worrying about her if I become unwell for any reason. Poor Millie.

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