This blog was posted before our name change to For All Animals. We picked Hoppy up from the dentist and the dental assistant went over his x-rays with us while they got him ready. In true Hoppy form, this was the worst case they’d ever seen. Needless to say he reached the cap of the dental estimate and beyond. A…
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Hoppy: The “Feral” Foster – Remember to Brush Twice a Day
This blog was posted before our name change to For All Animals. We got the results from the dermatologist on Hoppy’s tests. Both ringworm tests came back negative. With the other medications, his overall skin improved, but his chin stayed mostly the same. We went in for our follow up appointment. In true Hoppy form, he peed and pooped in…
Hoppy: The “Feral” Foster – The Dermatologist
This blog was posted before our name change to For All Animals. As we waited for the test results from the internist, we took Hoppy back to Dr. Wolf for a skin scraping and ringworm test ($32.75). It would be two weeks before they would have any answers. Lots of waiting. After a few days we got a call from…
Hoppy: The “Feral” Foster – Photo Catch up
This blog was posted before our name change to For All Animals. There were some days and milestones that didn’t warrant a whole post, but are worth mentioning. I mentioned Hops tends to poop when he’s in his carrier–below is a photo of his bathing tolerance. He just kind of goes limp until you tell him you’re done. On May…
Hoppy: The “Feral” Foster – The Limp
This blog was posted before our name change to For All Animals. It was Saturday morning, just two days after we took Hoppy to the internist. We went in to feed him and noticed he wasn’t putting weight on his front left foot. The night before he had partaken in some acrobatics involving our six foot tall storage shelves—landing himself…
Hoppy: The “Feral” Foster – The Internist
This blog was posted before our name change to For All Animals. As it turns out there are very few cat internists in Maryland, but lucky for us one of them, Atlantic Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology, shares an office with our local Pet ER—which we frequent more than we would like to admit. All of Hoppy’s vet record had…
Hoppy: The “Feral” Foster – And His Chinny-Chin-Chin
This blog was posted before our name change to For All Animals. Hoppy’s chin had never looked good, but I think it was easy to be distracted by the other things going on with his health. Looking back, I think I assumed his chin would get better when his upper respiratory infection (URI) got better—but that didn’t seem to be…
Hoppy: The “Feral” Foster – The Subborn URI
This blog was posted before our name change to For All Animals. While I reached out to veterinarians I knew in the area, Jason (my husband) did his own research online. We were primary concerned with Hoppy’s persistent URI and figured FIV had something to do with its longevity. Jason found a drug called LTCI – Lymphocyte T-Cell Immunomodulator –…
Hoppy: The “Feral” Foster – Not So Feral After All
This blog was posted before our name change to For All Animals. We now had a feral cat in our basement—held in two dog crates, juryrigged together. It was going to be a long 14 days, for us and Hoppy. Reasonably, he was a bit displeased with us, and stayed hold up in his feral cat den the first day.…
Hoppy: The “Feral” Foster – The Vet Bills Begin
This blog was posted before our name change to For All Animals. Due to the veterinary clinic, where we had made appointments for two feral cats, being closed because of the snow storm—we brought Hoppy and Big Guy to the Pet ER. The costs are typically higher at an emergency vet, so we avoid it if possible, but with the…