What took me so long to write? Miemi behaved weirdly on the 3rd of Jan, I remembered well that it was a Friday. I was at the hall and she crawled from her usual hiding place and landed herself beside the bed, staring at me from my bedroom. I was sitting on the couch. She had never done this before. I waved at her and said “hi” cheerfully at her. She was trying to tell me something but I couldn’t get it.
When she started to walk, I saw her wobbling. She was unsteady. I was so very worried and scared when I saw it. She was so thin then and still now. Without hesitation, I quickly changed myself and brought her to Animal Veterinary Recovery Centre, the clinic we brought her for treatment. It was 2.15pm and the clinic was closed and I had to wait till 3pm as they open at 3pm. At that moment, the time seem too long for me to wait. I reached the clinic 10mins to 3pm. Informed the staff about it and was told to wait for a nurse to attend to her before seeing the vet.
Miemi was in the cage and the nurse simple just took a glance at her and asked me what happened. I told her everything, she simple shaked her head and walked away.
I managed to see the vet at 3.30pm. The vet, Dr Angeline, said that she has lost her muscle mass and that she cannot regulate her body temperature anymore. Her body temperature was 35.1 degree celsius and she will feel cold and advised me to keep her warm. The nurse weigh her and Miemi was 2.8 kg. After visiting the clinic for so long, that day was the first time they weigh Miemi. It broke my heart so much. Since day one, the vets had given Miemi death sentences. This is completely unfair to Miemi.
The above picture was taken on that day. She was and is still all cute to me.
Dr Angeline said that she wouldn’t live long. She gave her a jab and said that she usually doesn’t do this but will give her and sent us home. I cried on my way home.
Mel called I told her about it. I did not drive Miemi home straight. Instead, I drove Miemi along to pick Mel up. Miemi slept in the cage. I covered her with my jacket. I removed the top cover of the cage. She lied down quietly looking at me and everywhere. It was the worst day of my life.
Miemi managed to walk normally when we got home. She drank plenty of water due to the injection that was given to her. She hided in the toilet all day and night. She only ate that morning and I didn’t feed her anymore since she didn’t want to eat and I didn’t want to force her.
The next day, I asked Mel if it was better to euthanise her. Mel called several clinics in the evening. We were lucky that we called the Island Veterinary Clinic at Jurong. We couldn’t make the decision of when we want to euthanise Miemi so Mel called several times to check the vets’ availability. The vet, Dr Tharm, called us back. She asked what happened and I told her everything. She said she might have an infection and told me that it wouldn’t be fair not to give her a 2nd opinion.
Immediately that evening, we went to see Dr Tharm at the Island Veterinary clinic. She did a blood test and gave her sodium chloride. She asked us to monitor her and bring her back on the following Monday. I went home happily cos there was hope.
Above picture was taken 3 to 4 days ago. I was feeding her. Guess she was really full and feel grumpy cos I was still feeding her even she already had a lot :).
Above picture was taken yesterday. I made a little bedroom for her under my bed. She has her water and two towels bed. One towel is on the floor and another on a cardboard. Hiding under the bed is what every cat loves to do. Miemi is no exceptional.
Miemi is resting right now. It is 28th of Jan today. I am glad that Miemi is eating as usual though a little weak and she still walk wobbly sometimes. She was at the corridor for a while this morning. Mel said it is better for her to have some sunlight. So I brought her to the hall and she walked to the corridor voluntarily. She sat for a while and I brought her in. She didn’t go straight to her little room. She sat in the hall for a while before going into her room.
I just taken a picture of her. Hope I didn’t wake her up. The picture is a little dark as it is taken straight from my ipad.
Every day is a blessing for us. I spend most of my time with her. At times I have to be away for a few hours to let her be alone.
For those who is reading this. Please do give your beloved pets a second opinion.
