Hey guys, how's it going? Physically, I'm doing well, but mentally and emotionally, not so. Over the last few months, my cat had hyperthyroidism and I've tried everything to reduce the symptoms. I can't say that the medication worked but made it worse (at least I thought so). Here's the strange thing: he didn't care for it and didn't bother him one bit, but after the medication, I've noticed that he lost a TON of weight and slowed down quite a bit. More so, his appetite went down as well. What's not so strange is that hyperthyroidism is common in older cats, but can go undetected if not checked out. I tried an appetite stimulant to get him back to eating. It worked for a while, but eventually he couldn't eat anymore. After that, he couldn't drink water (surprisingly, he did more of that than eating) and use his litter box. Here's the real kicker: his vitals were good. This left me with a lot of questions, like how is it possible for him to go on without food or water? Either he had some very good genes, or he is lucky. So after a lengthy discussion with others, I decided to put him to sleep. What's unusual is that I was actually ready and aware of this. I don't know why, but it was that way. It's going to be a while before I consider adopting another cat. But he lived a good 16 and a half years and I loved and cared for him deeply. And the funny thing is he was born in a garbage can (no joke). Of course, there were leaves in there for him and his three sister's safety (he was the only boy). For those of you who aren't familiar with Peanut, he has appeared in a few of my videos, making trouble for me. And if you haven't seen him, here's his picture. Rest in Peace, little buddy. Daddy loves you no matter what and behave yourself in the afterlife. One final note: this shouldn't affect my schedule in any way. Streams will resume like normal unless I decide. Kenjamin signing off and Peanut, this isn't a goodbye, but more of a 'See you later.'
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AuthorI am a videographer, producer and director. I have a YouTube and Twitch channel. I also have a graduate with a degree in Graphic Design from UWEC. Archives
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