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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / May 2006I miss Meep!
We're in the middle from traveling from the UK to Australia. We are in the US, visiting our parents. Meep has been in the UK in a cattery for the last month, since bringing her to the US would complicate getting her to Oz. This is the weekend she's flying to Australia, I'm worried about her and upset that I can't be there to reassure her in what must be a terrifying time. She leaves from the cattery, but only flies to Heathrow, where she spends around 20 hours, gets put back on a plane for the long, long flight to Australia, she arrives there on Tuesday (international date line, she misses Monday altogether). Poor kitty, the day she skips is her 10th birthday. She's in quarantine there for a month, then she finally gets out of prison and reunited with me on MY birthday, in mid June. I hope she's OK. The lady at the cattery says she's been doing well, hope the trip doesn't stress her too much. She gets cystitis and is just starting to show signs of cardiomyopathy, so despite my vet's OK (I had them do a complete workup on her before this started) I'm worried about her. Not to mention, I miss her terribly. She is normally my little shadow, I really miss her companionship. And we're only halfway through this ordeal. Hopefully she has a good memory, she has actually been through this before, so I hope she remembers that we'll be reunited at the end of this, in a warm and sunny place where she can go outside (under supervision) year round. She quite enjoyed that last time. jmc I can understand your worry. One of the vets from my work is flying out to Australia today to live, she is very lucky. Her animals went a few days ago. I think they are sednated for journey so hopefully your cat will be ok. WIll they keep in touch with you when you over there to make sure she is ok? I am sure they are able to keep her as comfortable as possible and if she has cystitis there are vets on hand at all times to treat her. She will know who you are when you meet up, give her a massive treat=) Suddenly, without warning, Lorna Kemble exclaimed (5/13/2006 4:47 PM): > I can understand your worry. One of the vets from my work is flying > out to Australia today to live, she is very lucky. Her animals went a [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > at all times to treat her. She will know who you are when you meet up, > give her a massive treat=) Yes, if it goes the same way as before, they'll assign someone as primary caregiver, and that person will keep in contact with me. The guy I'm in contact with now promised to email me when she arrives in quarantine. He said he likes "worried mommy" types because then he knows we love our pets :) I know she'll remember me. How long it'll take for her to forgive me is another matter :) jmc I've never had to go through the quarantine process with any pet -- it sounds dreadful. As you said above, you will both have a sweet reunion to which to look forward. Thanks for sharing! Stan www.Kitten-Pictures.com The net's most Adorable Kitten Pictures! I just followed link on your message Stan, that is such a cute web=). JMC your reunion will be the best > We're in the middle from traveling from the UK to Australia. We are in > the US, visiting our parents. Meep has been in the UK in a cattery for [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > in a warm and sunny place where she can go outside (under supervision) > year round. The second Meep sees you at your end all will be forgotten and she will love you as always I am sure. :)  SignatureNiel H Suddenly, without warning, jmc exclaimed (5/13/2006 3:36 PM): > We're in the middle from traveling from the UK to Australia. We are in > the US, visiting our parents. Meep has been in the UK in a cattery for [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > jmc Well, she's made it as far as Heathrow. I don't have any contacts down there, so I don't know how well she handled the short flight. Probably OK. She doesn't head out again until early am my time. Now I wait. She won't get into Australia until Tuesday her time, which'll be tomorrow afternoon. I'm a wreck. I hope she's not... jmc Keep strong. I know it is hard. I am sure she is in the best hands. Try to think of it as a little adventure she is having and soon she will be resting in Australia until you are able to meet again. Where does she stay while in London? Do they have a special area at the airport or is she transferred to a vet? Rhonda > Well, she's made it as far as Heathrow. I don't have any contacts down > there, so I don't know how well she handled the short flight. Probably [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > jmc Suddenly, without warning, Rhonda exclaimed (5/14/2006 2:14 PM): >> Well, she's made it as far as Heathrow. I don't have any contacts >> down there, so I don't know how well she handled the short flight. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Rhonda She stayed at a cattery, but is now on the long flight to Australia. Over 22 hours, yuck. I know she's in good hands, but all I can remember is how poorly she was when I picked her up from quarantine last time. That was when she wouldn't eat outside of her home...She lost nearly half her body weight then. She's fine in catteries now, but of course I still worry. jmc This sure is an awfully rough time for you. Be sure to let us know when you two are back together again. -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. Suddenly, without warning, Barb exclaimed (5/15/2006 11:46 AM): > This sure is an awfully rough time for you. Be sure to let us know when you > two are back together again. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Of course I don't look busy, > I did it right the first time. She made it. She's lost a little weight, but apparently she handled the trip relatively well. Now I can sleep tonight :) jmc > She made it. She's lost a little weight, but apparently she handled the > trip relatively well. > > Now I can sleep tonight :) > > jmc well I think that's great, I know it's a huge relief for you cat and you's you really think a jet lag cat is gonna sleep? :) Suddenly, without warning, BulletProof exclaimed (5/15/2006 11:31 PM): >> She made it. She's lost a little weight, but apparently she handled the >> trip relatively well. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > you really think a jet lag cat is gonna sleep? :) Um. Yea. Time never seems to have affected her ability to sleep before... in fact, by what little schedule she'd keep, she'll actually be sleeping at night for a couple of days. Too bad I won't be there to enjoy it :) jmc More good news! Glad she did well. Now both of you can sleep. Rhonda > She made it. She's lost a little weight, but apparently she handled the > trip relatively well. > > Now I can sleep tonight :) > > jmc Great! Now we can All sleep! -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. That is great news glad she had good trip and is safe and well=) I hope Meep has a smooth transition, jmc. Sounds like she's experienced at this and is a tough girl. It's great she has so many people looking out for her. Let us know when you hear she's arrived! Rhonda > Hopefully she has a good memory, she has actually been through this > before, so I hope she remembers that we'll be reunited at the end of > this, in a warm and sunny place where she can go outside (under > supervision) year round. She quite enjoyed that last time. > > jmc |
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