Rupert

[Evie]

I hope he feels better soon, and in the meantime, that he gets as much comfort from his human as his human has received from him. 

[revanne]

Poor Rupert. I hope he is better soon

[Elkhound]

Turns out he's constipated.  The vet says to give him Miralax powder in tuna juice and canned pumpkin in wet food.  If he's no better by Friday, I should bring him back in.

Poor thing!

[DesertRose]

Well, that's at least nothing too serious as long as it resolves soon.  I hope the Miralax and pumpkin work and he doesn't have to go back to the dreaded vet.

[Evie]

Poor baby!  I hope everything comes out OK...so to speak....   

[Elkhound]

Ha!  I'm going to go out and run some errands.  Perhaps he'll drink his Miralax and eat his pumpkin while I'm not hovering.

[Laurna]

I have learned something new. I never would have thought of pumpkin. I wonder if it was part of a medieval physicians remedies?

[Elkhound]

I have learned something new. I never would have thought of pumpkin. I wonder if it was part of a medieval physicians remedies?

I'll defer to someone who knows better, but aren't pumpkins a new-world crop, like tobacco and potatoes?

[revanne]

Don't think they are native to the UK - not sure about warmer parts of Europe?

[Laurna]

Haha!. Forgive me, I do believe your are right. That is why we Americans have pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.   
Never-the-less, I do hope it has helped your ginger, purring, furry, warm water-bottle.

[Evie]

I think they are native to North America.  Though Gwyneddan pumpkins might have migrated over with those chipmunks and antelope in the Codex.... 

[Aerlys]

My SIL gives pumpkin daily to her springer spaniel to keep her regular. Any cat I ever had would've needed to have it mixed in the stinkiest possible kitty food before they'd consume it.

Hope Rupert is on the mend. Poor kitty.

[Elkhound]

Unfortunately, he's no better.  He wouldn't take either the pumpkin or the Miralax mixture.  I finally went and got a syringe and forced most off it down his throat.  That was about an hour ago, and nothing has happened.  He's gotten on the box a couple of times and TRIED, but without result.

[DesertRose]

Poor kitty.  I hope he's able to use the box soon.

[Jerusha]

These things do take time, but I hope all is well, soon.

Warm cuddles may help both of you to relax in the meantime.