kitten news

back story:
octavian was limping for like a week. started off like he was a gangster or something and he was just trying to be cool, but then it got better... then got worse... then better again... then on monday he was refusing to put any weight on it at all. so i called a vet and got him an appointment. brought them both in to get checked out. roland was all shivery. octavian was kinda nervous too. neither liked getting their temperature taken via the backdoor. but they didnt meow all pathetic like or try to get away from the doctor or hiss and scratch anyone. they have the beginning signs of gingervitis. the vet extended octavians leg and felt all the joints and everything. he didnt make any noises or have any issues. so she gave us some anti-inflammatory medicine and sent us on our way. told us to call them if it got worse.

new stuffs:
octavian isnt limping at all with the medicine in his system. hes getting rough with roland again... being the instigator. i separate them when they are getting crazy. he doesnt seem to mind me squirting a syringe of goop into his mouth and swallows it just fine. hopefully it gets better soon. i only have enough stuff to last til the weekend. the vet suggested we make him take it easy, but with roland it would require us keeping them locked in separate rooms all day while we're at work just to be sure. and im just not willing to do that when they tend to sleep all day anyway. we are not letting them chase eachother around when we're home and octavian seems hesitant to jump up on anything, so hopefully that will be enough of a rest for things to get better.
as for the gingervitis, the vet gave us some trial thing of toothpaste. i dont plan on doing it regularly, but i tried to get both cats to let me rub their back teeth last night. roland wasnt pleased but let me do it after i forced him to stop puckering his lips. and octavian seemed to have no issue with it at all. i put a little of the poultry flavored paste on my finger for them to taste and they both seemed to like it. so maybe i'll make a go of it.... im not buying a freaking cat toothbrush though.