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Wistful Wednesday: Farewell to Hazel

13 Sep

It is with great sadness that I tell you about the loss of our grandcat, Hazel, on August 28. She was such a sweetheart. K8 adopted Hazel 3 years ago when she was about 4 years old. She loved to sit in the window and play with her brother, Freddie Purrcury. Her favorite thing was to scare her mother half to death by sitting for hours on the ledge at the top of the second-floor stairwell (with no net).

Sadly, cancer seemed to consume her little body very quickly. May her memory be a blessing and may she continue to purr over the rainbow bridge with the rest of the angels from the extended zoo. Purr on sweet girl, you are missed.

Hazel’s fav spot at the top of K8’s stairs

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on September 13, 2023 in Dogs

 

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DogDaz Zoo: Kitty Has Gone Over the Bridge

26 Aug

Sadly, last Friday morning, my Grandcat, Mr. Kitty, suffered a sudden onset of Saddle Thrombus and passed away.

Saddle thrombus (or saddle thrombosis) is a blood clot that starts off in the left atrium of the heart and then moves out into the aorta (aortic thromboembolism). Once there, the clot travels to the junction of the aorta and into the iliac arteries where it gets stuck. Since the iliac arteries feed into the femoral arteries, which serve the back legs, the clot prevents blood flow to the back legs and is an extremely serious condition.

90% of the time, saddle thrombus is related to an underlying heart condition such as dilated or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (types of congestive heart failure).

The main symptom is weakness or paralysis of the hind legs, which will be colder than other parts of the body and may even be bluish in color. The cat will be in a lot of pain, often vocalizing his discomfort loudly. Go to your veterinarian or an emergency clinic immediately if your cat has these symptoms.

He was a wonderful cat and the family is heartbroken by his sudden passing. Kitty was an 11-year old Maine Coon mix. He will be greatly missed. Travel safe little man over the rainbow bridge to the big meadow in the sky.

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on August 26, 2019 in Animals, Cats

 

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DogDaz Zoo: Vote for Kitty!

28 Jan

Vote for KITTY (like his page)

My Grandcat, Kitty, is being beaten in an apartment cuteness contest by a dog in a Superman t-shirt.

We can’t let that happen!

Click on the vote link and give a ‘like’ for feline cuteness.

 

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Thank you – DogDaz Zoo

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on January 28, 2018 in Cats

 

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Caturday: Cricket, Up Close & Personal

21 May

Cricket

K8 catches Cricket in some of the most interesting poses.

I cannot imagine a life without cats!

Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on May 21, 2016 in Cats

 

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