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MIButterfly

(1,081 posts) Thu Aug 14, 2025, 09:22 AM Aug 14

Yesterday, I spent most of the afternoon at the emergency vet with my cat, Martini. [View all]

She sneezed blood yesterday morning. I was in such a panic. Long story short, she has extremely high blood pressure. I am taking her to her regular vet on Monday for tests to determine the cause of the high blood pressure. It will be expensive, but not as expensive as it would have been at the ER.

She was prescribed medication and anyone who has ever tried to get a pill in a cat knows what an ordeal it is, but although she squirmed a little, she took it like a trouper. Maybe because the pill was so small (cut in half) or maybe because she somehow knew it was for her own good.

When I left, they gave me a folder with her name written on it and a martini glass drawn on it. 🍸 it was so cute.

Please keep a good thought for my precious Martini. She is 14 years old and my heart.

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Yesterday, I spent most of the afternoon at the emergency vet with my cat, Martini. [View all] MIButterfly Aug 14 OP

Have you tried pill pockets? piddyprints Aug 14 #1

Thank you piddyprints! MIButterfly Aug 14 #2

But you kept it! piddyprints Aug 14 #3

One of our current cats, a female tuxie, had the shelter name of Penny, my husband's nasty ex-wife's name. 3catwoman3 Aug 14 #9

LOL I know what you mean! piddyprints Aug 14 #11

When we moved to the greater Chicago area in 1994, during our house search... 3catwoman3 Aug 14 #17

"" AllaN01Bear Aug 14 #23

I have that train! piddyprints Aug 14 #34

Long time ago Katcat Aug 14 #15

I mean... piddyprints Aug 14 #35

Truth be told, my previous cat, Boots, had just passed away MIButterfly Wednesday #82

Her name is cute! SheltieLover Aug 14 #7

What brand do you find effective? SheltieLover Aug 14 #5

My cats like Greenies. piddyprints Aug 14 #10

Tyvm! SheltieLover Aug 14 #12

Yes, do that. piddyprints Aug 14 #36

Oh gawd, I hadn't thought of that! SheltieLover Aug 14 #37

You're so welcome. piddyprints Aug 14 #38

Already in my Chewy cart for cat & dog. SheltieLover Aug 14 #39

Healing vibes on the way to you & Martini! SheltieLover Aug 14 #4

Thank you, SheltieLover! MIButterfly Monday #44

My Millie is 18. Polly Hennessey Aug 14 #6

Thank you, Polly Hennessey! I will update. MIButterfly Monday #45

I will keep Martini and you.on my thoightd irisblue Aug 14 #8

Thank you, irisblue! MIButterfly Monday #46

It isn't just cats that are difficult to administer a pill to. 70sEraVet Aug 14 #13

Thank you, 70sEraVet! MIButterfly Monday #47

I hope she continues to cooperate. 3catwoman3 Aug 14 #14

LOL! Thanks for the laugh, 3catwoman3! MIButterfly Monday #48

Lol! Laughing so hard I'm crying! 🤣😂 mwmisses4289 Monday #69

Sending you and your kitty light and blessings of healing Wicked Blue Aug 14 #16

Thank you Wicked Blue! MIButterfly Monday #49

Holding you and Martini in my heart for healthy recovery and shared joy. n/t TygrBright Aug 14 #18

Thank you, TygrBright! MIButterfly Monday #50

I totally feel you! Trueblue Texan Aug 14 #19

Thank you, Trueblue Texan! MIButterfly Monday #51

And how is Martini today? nt Trueblue Texan Monday #71

Thank you for asking. MIButterfly Monday #72

I'm sure she knows how to get things done her way! Trueblue Texan Monday #75

Sending healing thoughts and a hug. hamsterjill Aug 14 #20

Thank you, hamsterjill! MIButterfly Monday #52

Best wishes for Martini the cat. area51 Aug 14 #21

Thank you, area51! MIButterfly Monday #53

I and my clowder will slightlv Aug 14 #22

Thank you, slightlv, and thanks to your clowder too! MIButterfly Monday #54

You must have been terrified when blood came out of her nose. 1WorldHope Aug 14 #24

Thank you, 1WorldHope! MIButterfly Monday #55

"" AllaN01Bear Aug 14 #25

Thank you, AllaN01Bear! MIButterfly Monday #56

I hope she will be ok 🙏🙏🙏 TommieMommy Aug 14 #26

Thank you, TommieMommy! MIButterfly Monday #57

Holding you both in a healing light wendyb-NC Aug 14 #27

Thank you, wendyb-NC! MIButterfly Monday #58

just lost two special needs cats justaprogressive Aug 14 #28

Thank you, justaprogressive! MIButterfly Monday #60

Good vibes to Martini Bayard Aug 14 #29

Thank you, Bayard! MIButterfly Monday #74

Sending vibes for recovery and healing for your precious Martini. niyad Aug 14 #30

Thank you, niyad! MIButterfly Monday #61

healing thoughts for miss martini. dawn5651 Aug 14 #31

Thank you, dawn5651! MIButterfly Monday #62

You can get a long, flexible pill popper like the vets use to stick sinkingfeeling Aug 14 #32

Some meds can be dispensed KT2000 Aug 14 #33

Thank you, KT2000! MIButterfly Monday #63

Best of luck with your friend Nigrum Cattus Aug 14 #40

Thank you, Nigrum Cattus! MIButterfly Monday #64

will keep a good thought..... Flash953 Aug 14 #41

Thank you, Flash953! MIButterfly Monday #65

If pilling becomes too difficult, and it does with some radical noodle Aug 14 #42

Thank you, radical noodle! MIButterfly Monday #66

Hoping for a good report Figarosmom Monday #43

Thank you, Figarosmom! MIButterfly Monday #67

Thinking of you both. Duncanpup Monday #59

Thank you, Duncanpup! MIButterfly Monday #68

Hugs to you and Martini. mwmisses4289 Monday #70

She has had no further incidents of sneezing blood, thank goodness. MIButterfly Monday #73

I'm so glad they found the problem MIButterfly JMCKUSICK Monday #76

Thank you, JMCKUSICK! MIButterfly Monday #79

My dear kitty Jack (of blessed memory) Jilly_in_VA Monday #77

Thank you, Jilly_in_VA. MIButterfly Monday #78

Get well, Martini! Ocelot II Monday #80

Thank you, Ocelot II! MIButterfly Monday #81