In the world of pet ownership, every day can bring new joys and challenges. For me, the story of my two cats, Yingbang and Euro, has been a roller – coaster ride filled with love, worry, and learning.
Recently, Yingbang has been extremely picky about food. It has also become less vocal and less interested in playing. The vet suggested that the arrival of Euro might have caused stress in Yingbang, leading to a decline in its mood. When I fed it cat treats and canned food today, it ate with gusto, but when I offered other types of food, it simply refused. As an owner, I’m really worried, just like a mother concerned about her child.
Yingbang is gradually losing weight. The vet advised further observation, warning that if the situation doesn’t improve, more in – depth examinations might be necessary, fearing diseases like feline infectious peritonitis. I’m not sure if the vet is over – worrying, but the thought alone makes me anxious.
On May 25th, there was an important update. Due to my previous lack of in – depth understanding of the feline calicivirus, and since Yingbang didn’t show any recurrence of symptoms after treatment, and the vet didn’t remind me either, I wrongly assumed that it had fully recovered. However, through comments from others in recent days, I seriously studied this disease again. Realizing the potential risks, I immediately separated Yingbang and Euro into different rooms. So far, Euro hasn’t shown any symptoms. I’ve also disinfected and separated their eating utensils, and carried out a thorough and almost “merciless” disinfection and cleaning of the house. In the following days, I will take Euro for a comprehensive check – up. If, unfortunately, it has been infected, I will have both cats neutered. Currently, I’m giving them vitamins, hoping that Euro can resist the virus. If the examination shows that Euro hasn’t been infected, I will send it to a friend’s house so that it can grow up healthily.
I feel extremely sad and guilty. It was my decision to bring Euro home without fully considering the consequences, which might now put Euro at risk of getting sick. If Euro is infected, I will do my best to prevent the virus from flaring up. I will focus on maintaining a clean environment and ensuring they have a nutritious diet to boost their immune systems. In the past few days, I’ve bought a lot of things related to their care, and the worry just keeps piling up. My dream of having a “big family” of cats with many descendants seems unlikely to come true now.
Yesterday, I went through Yingbang’s growth process. It’s amazing how quickly it has grown up. Looking back, there were the initial days of bringing it home, the difficult times when it was sick with the calicivirus, and now, this new situation with Euro. Owning these cats has taught me so much about responsibility, patience, and the importance of continuous learning in pet care. I hope that both Yingbang and Euro can overcome these challenges and live healthy, happy lives.
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