Another Vet Visit

We just got back from vet because Minna was coughing badly this weekend. The vet said she has upper respiratory infection. The vet asked me if she had Feline Herpes Virus as a kitten but I didn't know since she was adopted. The vet took an x-ray of her lungs and told me it could be either asthma or simply lower respiratory infection but hard to tell at this point.

I just wonder what else I need to do so her respiratory symptoms will go away and she can be a healthy kitty, she already has premium high protein cat food, fresh filtered water, ventilated apartment, and clean litter box at all time, not to mention regular grooming sessions and vet visit...

Homeopathic remedy for Minna

I had been worrying about Minna's recurrent colds for couple months now, she already had several treatments of antibiotics from the vet so I started to look for homeopathic remedy for her...Minna has been taking one tablet of Respo-K four times daily for two weeks and she seems to get better; however, I am not sure if it has to do with the warm weather lately or Respo-K is working, I should write a follow-up after she finishes the bottle.

Indonesian layered rice cake

Mittens: This is Indonesian layered rice cake I made from the baking class, it has nine layers!Minna: It smells nice...
Minna: I like sweets.

I have your remote

Minna: Your remote control is under my captivity, give me bonito flakes or you will never see your remote again.

My New Favorite

Minna: This measurement tape is my new favorite toy.

Warm & Humid

Minna: I'm not sleeping with you, floor is much better when the weather is warm and humid.

Is this for me?

Minna: Is this for me?

Minna: What is this? It has a tail...

Minna: Oh, it's a mobile phone holder...

Rub my tummy

Mittens: Are you trying to do sit-up?
Minna: No, I'm waiting for you to rub my tummy!

Cold Winter

Minna: Just like many places, winter here is colder than usual this year.

Minna: So Mittens bought me this mini oil heater, it's only 11"x15".Minna: I just spent all day hiding under the comforter.

Kung Hei Fat Choy

Since Chinese New Year coincides with Valentine's Day this year, I want to post some sexy kitty pictures here.

Kitty Phone

Minna: Can I have a kitty-friendly phone?

Grocery Bag

Minna: I see you have a Hello Kitty grocery bag.
Minna: Let me see how it taste.

Minna: It doesn't taste as good as I thought...

Cat Bed

I wonder how other people choose accessories for their pets, Minna likes to sleep on the $1.50 travel ironing pad rather than the $15 cat bed.

Minna's Update

Stitches on Minna's right leg were removed last Friday and Dr. Adam West said her wound healed up very well even though she spitted most of her medicine out. Should have posted this update sooner but I got sick right after her vet visit (interesting timing). Anyway, Minna should be very glad that she doesn't need to visit her vet until her next vaccination.

Can you see Minna?

Minna: I want to play.
Minna: Let's play hide and seek.

Minna: No one can find me here, I can't even see myself.

Neko chigura

(Image from Wiki Japan)
Minna and I watched Japanese TV show PochiTama last May and wrote about the Japanese cat house, it is called neko chigura and Modern Cat had a post about it several weeks ago (Neko Chigura: Traditional Japanese Cat Bed). According to Modern Cat, a similar pet basket is available from Design Within Reach (Woven Pet Basket Available in the US).

Little Pink Riding Hood

Afternoon nap

I saw Minna was sleeping with her eyes open when I got home yesterday.

How we communicate...

Minna: It's feeding time.
Minna: Keep hand-feeding me when I lift my paw.

Minna: You can stop when I look the other way.

Minna is doing fine

I had been taking a break updating this blog because I wanted to think of something new to write about, such as how Minna and I communicate...
Anyway, Minna just had a surgery on Tuesday at SPCA Hong Kong, the tip of her dewclaw was infected again (I forgot to ask Dr. West why she got infected in the first place, I was way too stressed out). The picture was taken in the afternoon after the surgery, she looked very crankly because I was too slow hand feeding her. Too much food or water right after surgery might induce vomiting. The bandage will be removed two days after the surgery, she needs to wear buster collar & take antibotics for a week, and appointment is already scheduled on the 29th to remove stitches.