OZZIE UPDATE By Ozzie

Hello Pals.
I'm back....As you know Dad took over for me for the last week or so and considering his age ! (Whoops..he's giving me that Ozzie your not be getting any treats today my Lad look !) he did a great job (He's not that old really !)  but now its time for me to take the reigns again and tell it in my own words after all, it is my Blog....MOL !
Well as you know, its not been a good start to my year. I was going around minding my own business, feeling fit & well next thing I'm being bundled into my carrier and off to the Vets ! Anyway you know the rest of the story.
This week I have started taking a high dose of medication......For the first seven days I have to take 2 Prednisolone (Steroid) Tablets every day then this will be reduced to 1 tablet every other day. I also have to take 1 Chlormabucil Tablet (Click Here for Info on Chlormabucil) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday's ( Mum & Dad have to wear gloves when they handle these !) all these are hidden in my Treats (they think I don't know...MOL !) Hopefully this will stop this nasty Cancer thing getting any worse and reverse some of it.
Got to go back to my own Vets on Friday morning so they can do a blood test and see if the medication is working Ok or if it needs any adjustments so...Paws crossed there will be some improvement...I do hope so.

These Natures Menu Treats are where they hide my Tablets !

Mum or Dad make a small slit & pop the Tablet in then squeeze together and as if by Magic they have disappeared !

Got to go now Pals, will update you on things later in the week and thanks again for being so supportive at this difficult time.

LOTS OF LUV

x Ozzie x

THE VISIT TO SEE THE SPECIAL VET

Today was the day to take Ozzie to Vale Referral Vets at Dursley. We had to use a bit of cunning to get him into his carrier without too much upset, so I took him out in the Garden while Jackie got his carrier prepared in the Conservatory so when we came in he didn't have time to panic too much and quickly got him in with no trouble.
The Vets are about an hours drive away much of it the Motorway so we made good time. Ozzie was a brave Lad on the journey and we arrived on time for our appointment.
We were met by Sara Gould the specialist Oncology Vet, after going through his History and looking at his results she confirmed that it was lymphoma and was one of the more common types, she explained it was a Cancer which could not be cured but can in a lot of cases be put into remission, left untreated Ozzie would probably have two to three months to live but with treatment so long as he responded Ok to the medication could have twelve months plus.
There is a couple of options for treatment the more intensive one which involves Ozzie having to visit the vet every week to have injections, medication and blood tests or the less invasive which involves taking tablets which we would administer at home, with the way Ozzie is with going to the Vets the first option would not be fair on him and the stress of traveling a two hour round trip every week to the Vets.
We have made the decision to go for the second option. Sara the Vet took some blood samples which they analysed and showed the levels are Ok at the moment, so she has given us some steroids and some Cancer drugs that we will start treating him from tomorrow, then in about ten days time he will have to visit our own vets for blood tests to see if the treatment is starting to work and whether any adjustments are needed to his medication. She did explain that the drugs he is taking are Human Cancer Drugs because no one makes any specifically for Animals.
Anyway that's all for now.Not really what we wanted to hear its all very upsetting but we have got to stay positive and hope the Drugs can do there job.
We must say a massive Thank You to all our Pals on Twitter who have been so supportive with your Prayers and good wishes

Steve & Jackie (Ozzies Mum & Dad)

THE RESULTS OF OZZIE'S TESTS

We received Ozzie's test results on Friday and it was not good news he has Cancer (lymphoma). We were absolutely shocked and never expected it to be that, as he's fine in himself eats, drinks normally and no other symptom's, even the occasional little cough he had has gone away. So it was very upsetting for us when we found out. Our regular Vet has booked an appointment for him to see a Oncologist at Vale Referral Vets nr Stroud on Tuesday morning so we will then be able to find out what in the way of treatment can be done for him. 
We are trying not to show how upset we are around him as Animals pick up your negative vibes so easily. He is very nervous and jumpy still since the last Vet visit on Wednesday and has taken up residence under the bed during the day but he does join us on the Bed during the night. He still enjoys his trip out in the Garden everyday where he seems to forget about horrible Vet type things, being distracted by Birds and other wildlife.
We have got him some Dorwest Skullcap & Valerian Herbal Tablets to try and settle him down a bit, which we hide in his treats, he had the first one last night but I expect it will take a few days to start to have a full effect. Have heard that 'Thunder Shirts' for cats are good to calm cats down when under stress, tried to get one from Amazon on next day delivery but they are out of stock of the medium size, so have ordered one direct from the manufacturer so we wont get that in time for Tuesday, which is a shame. 
Will do a update after his visit on Tuesday.

Steve (Ozzie's Dad)

VET UPDATE

Got taken to the Vets yesterday for my tests...probably the most stressful day I have had..I just hate going, it upsets me so much, just the smell of the place which is usually Feliway which is supposed to be calming but to me I just loath the stuff..Mum & Dad can't use it at home because it makes me all on edge !

They sedated me then shaved off some of my fur around my neck where the lumpy bits are so they could put a needle into them and get a sample then they can be sent away for analysis, while I was under sedation they did a chest X Ray as well because I have an occasional cough. After the effects of the sedation wore off I became very upset and agitated so the Nurse rang my Dad and asked if he could pick me up as soon as possible, he arrived within 20 minutes & took me home. When we got back I tucked into my food I was starving I hadn't allowed any since the night before ! after finishing my food I couldn't settle I was all jumpy and nervous and went and hid in my outdoor run, Dad tried to temp me back in but I wasn't having it I stayed there for hours afraid to come in just in case they took me back to the Vets ! We have to wait for the result of tests which will take a few day...then they may be able to tell us what they are...I REALLY DON'T want to go back to the Vets ! !

Today (Thursday) I'm still nervous and jumpy and have spent a lot of time out in my run again, but Dad talked to me for a while then got my Harness out and took me out in the Garden for an hour or so which was nice...it calmed me down a lot.

I will update you when we know some more.

Have a great day my Friends and Thanks again for all your lovely Kind Wishes.

Look what they did to me !

Have to get a Scarf now to keep my neck warm !

LOTS OF LUV
x Ozzie x 

VISIT TO THE VET TODAY

Hello Pals.

It was a bit of a stressful start to my Monday..I was bundled into my carrier and taken to the Vets !

It all started last week when Mum & Dad were giving me a fuss they noticed I had swollen glands each side of my neck. They kept an eye on them during the week and there has been no change in them, I feel OK in myself eating and drinking as usual with no other symptoms. very occasionally I have a little cough that lasts a few seconds (usually when I jump down from a height) then I'm all OK again
The Vet had a a good poke and prod asked Mum & Dad lots of questions took my temperature..which was normal, weighed me &..Whoops seemed to have put on a bit of weight since last time I was there ! anyway she was not sure what was wrong with me,by this time I was getting a bit stressed and all I   wanted to do was to climb onto Dad's shoulders where I always feel safe 

  Anyway it was decided they needed to do some tests and I was to be sedated whilst they did them, so have to go in on Wednesday morning at 8am
Will update on what happens
A Big Thank You to all my Pals on Twitter for all the Good Wishes I've had and Mum & Dad really appreciate them too
Lots of Luv
x Ozzie x

     

A LOOK BACK TO 2009.....OUR FIRST PROPER CHRISTMAS !

Lets take a look back to our first Christmas with our Human Mum & Dad (our very first Christmas was in 2008 with our ''Cat Mum'' and other Sister we were only 5 weeks old then so don't remember much about it)

Practising my Indoor Tree Climbing Skills !

My Sister can't get me up here  

Just checking !

Jasmine inspecting the Baubles

I love Boxes

''Tinseltastic'' Fun with my Sister

Jasmine is not for sharing her Tinsel !

Yep that's put paid to the Tinsel...good job done Sis !

Taking time out !

Seems to be a lot of shredded Tinsel around the tree...I wonder how that happened ?

Look I've found something else I'm good at...Present wrapping !....seems to have a small tear in this piece of wrapping paper..don't know how that happened...MOL ! 

Checking the Ribbon is properly secure.

Me and Jasmine Helping out ? 

Resting on top of the Kitchen units.

Christmas Day and some of the Prezzies we got.

Jasmine checking she has not left any Presents in the Bag !

My Christmas Stocking

It's gone Dark !

Do you think this a good look ?

Might have overdone the Tinsel it a bit !

Looks like I may have had too much ''Nip''....MOL !

Its been a busy Day !

Tired out !

HAPPY CHRISTMAS PALS !

LOTS OF LUV OZZIE & JASMINE !

x x x x x x 

''Thanks Otto for the Lovely Christmas Hats & Bow ties''

OH NO..THINK I MAY BE IN A BIT OF TROUBLE !

Hello Pals

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It was 11.30 pm and my Dad was in the living room watching some telly, when he heard me come into the kitchen with what he thought was a squeaky toy....He called out ''Ozzie where did you get that Toy from'' then there was a pause for a second ...''Ozzie as far as I remember you don't have any toys that squeak....do you ?....Oh No its a mouse isn't it...you've just caught it in your outdoor run....haven't you !''    

He rushed into the Kitchen just in time to see the mouse slip from my mouth and make a dash for safety under the fridge....''Ozzie you are a Numpty Boy now what are we going to do !''

By now my Sister Jasmine had heard the commotion and had rushed down stairs to see what was happening.

She had a look to see if she could find a way to flush it out..but no she couldn't 

 Then we both had a look but surprisingly it still didn't fancy coming out. 

But as we were both watching on the right hand side, we heard Dad shout ''Its making a run for the living room''

It had gone down the side and then behind the book case making it impossible to get to unless we pull it from the wall which my Dad made it clear..that was not going to happen at 11.45pm !

Then my Mum came down from having a Shower and I got another lecture from her about picking on small defenceless creatures.

It was decided  that nothing could be done at that time of night so they went off to bed and left me & my Sister to sort it out.

Next morning when my Dad came down I indicated  that there may be something in the Boiler cupboard he took a look and found the now deceased mouse in there.

Then got another telling off from Mum & Dad and told not to catch any more tiny defenceless creatures !

Am I listening....La..La..La..La..La...No of coarse not..because.......I'm a Cat and that's what I do......MOL !

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SEE YOU SOON MY FRIENDS

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x OZZIE x