CHEDDAR KITTY
Ugh. I’m sitting in a hotel room in Orlando with a couple hours to go before the show. My poor cat, Chet, is in the emergency hospital with a blocked urethra, which is life-threatening and horribly painful. As I spoke to the vet on the phone, I could hear him howling in the background. It was heart-wrenching. I feel sick that I am not there with him. I make him comfortable and vice versa. He’s a clown and a trickster and a love. I’m letting him down.
The life of a cat is not supposed to be as important as work far away. “The show must go on”, as the saying goes. Well, it isn’t true. The show may “go on” (because what else can I do from Orlando?) but it will be radically changed for me. It may be noticeable as there will be a great deal of anxiety and worry in it. There will be missed words and chords played wrong. He is as important, or more so. He is my family. So what can I do?
I’m gonna tell the audience and ask that they hang in there with me. You, the audience, are my greatest friends at times like this. I trust you. I’m going to do my very best. I won’t try to stop myself from thinking of him.
Oh Chet!!! Neko, I went through this with my orange love boy too. The vet took good care of him, but he had the "special pee diet" for the rest of his life...a full 19 years. I'm very happy his care person notice his distress and got him to the doc. Stress can be a factor with those damn crystals in the furbabies. Sammy (aka Mr. Pants aka Sammy the Bull) was my dad's kitty. I inherited Sammy when my dad got sick. This blocked urethra incident happened 2 weeks after my dad's transition. TWO WEEKS. Sammy had not seen him in months (hospital). YET, he knew. I know he knew. I don't have to tell you our animal friends have deep connections to those who love them. Chet KNOWS you are holding him close. Sending all the healing to Chet and to your heart. You have a huge heart, Neko Case. You hold Chet, and we will hold you. (please keep us updated)
Your heart is in the right place Neko. We are so connected to our animal families. Hope you are home soon! And hoping Chet gets some needed relief. Poor baby.