Eileen's Leia

[angieh]

Mags suggested that we put together a collection of photos of Lovely Leia here and I will add to them from my collection over time! Please feel free to add your favourites too!

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc44/angieh_bucket/Catsey/Leia.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc44/angieh_bucket/Catsey/DSCN0691.jpg

[angieh]

Two more of my favourites ....

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc44/angieh_bucket/Catsey/Eileens%20Leia/Leia3.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc44/angieh_bucket/Catsey/Eileens%20Leia/Leia4.jpg

[alexgirl73]

I'll need to hunt for some :) I love the ones of her lying in the jungle room, surrounded by Eileens lovely plants.

[Shelley123]

they are beautiful and it makes me so sad

[pamela81]

i love the photos, i do hope she is happy and settled with carolyn, they will be a good comfort for each other. she is beautiful

[angieh]

I love the colouring in this photo ...

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc44/angieh_bucket/Catsey/Eileens%20Leia/Leia2-1.jpg

[angieh]

... and Leia's pose in this one .....

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc44/angieh_bucket/Catsey/Eileens%20Leia/Leia6.jpg

[cats' staff]

A slightly daft contribution but I like to think it made Eileen smile
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff346/pippapls/image07.jpg

[angieh]

Little quizzy ........ who are the other cats in this delightful Four Mouseketeers portrait?????

[Shelley123]

lol love the four Mouseketeers pic
Leia is truly a beautiful cat

[Mags]

Leia when she stayed at Carolyn's last year ......

It's pleasing to see how relaxed she was there .....and definitely made it her second home...:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Mags40/Catsey%20cats/Leia1-1.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Mags40/Catsey%20cats/Leia2.jpg

[Mags]

Leia, our Christmas 'Angel' ........

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d117/dandysmom/Avatars%20etc/leia.jpg

[angieh]

Well found Mags - that's the one I was looking for!

[alexgirl73]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d117/dandysmom/DSCN1786.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d117/dandysmom/DSCN1786.jpg

[Mags]

The Princess being cheeky!:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Mags40/Catsey%20cats/Leia7.jpg



Zzzzzzzzzzz.......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Mags40/Catsey%20cats/Leia.jpg

[angieh]

Aren't these lovely photos? I love the one in the jungle room Alex.

Like all cats, Leia loves boxes ...

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc44/angieh_bucket/Catsey/Eileens%20Leia/DSCN1528.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc44/angieh_bucket/Catsey/Eileens%20Leia/DSCN1439.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc44/angieh_bucket/Catsey/Eileens%20Leia/DSCN0849.jpg

[Mags]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d117/dandysmom/DSCN1567.jpg

[angieh]

SNAP Mags! Eileen said this photo showed off Leia's prettily ringed long tail very well - one of Leia's nicknames is "Longtail".....

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc44/angieh_bucket/Catsey/Eileens%20Leia/DSCN1674.jpg

[Mags]

27.3.12

The latest photo of Leia, settled and happy, living with Carolyn ......:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Mags40/Catsey%20cats/IMG_0121.jpg

[cats' staff]

Aw, bless her. She looks relaxed

[Shelley123]

such a beautiful sleek looking girl. It's wonderful to see her again

[Mags]

Today I received a most welcome email from Carolyn with the latest news of how the lovely Leia is and I'm sure she would want me to share it with you all. :)


Hi Mags,

I just wanted to give some follow-up on Leia after a visit to the vet yesterday.

The thryoid treatment seems to be working, as Leia's weight seems stable now, or at least she is no longer losing weight. Her weight was the same as the last visit. Thank heavens for the trans-dermal method of medicating her!! It's so easy.

Leia's breathing seems to be a little better. In January, she breathed in shallow gasps. Now her intake is longer and deeper, but the exhale is still a little gaspy, rather than smooth. But I think overall her breathing is somewhat better. The vet took an x-ray and Leia has some inflammation and narrowing in her breathing passages. The vet has recommended a medication, but I'm going to make sure I understand how it works, and what the side effects might be, before I administer it.

Leia still has her chronic runny nose, and we're going to do another round of antibiotics. We've done that twice, and it seems to help the problem temporarily. At least I know better how to give her the liquid med using the oral syringe. Leia is not wild about it, and I don't like to make her unhappy, but I would like to see her get better. I can't help but think that the ongoing infection and inflammation are factors in her lack of stamina when she tries to play. She wants to play, and comes to me with her back arched and a funny walk to let me know she's ready. I usually drop everything and roll balls to her for her to chase. She chases a few and then lies down as if she has no more energy.

Leia also has a persistant dry cough that the vet says is related to the breathing issues. The cough is like what my cat used to have before producing a fur ball. After more than 5 months, Leia coughed up an awesome fur ball. The vet said I could give her a gel that will help with the fur balls in the future. I guess I'll try that to see if it reduces the dry cough.

Other than all of that, Leia seems to have settled in very well. Eileen was home all of the time, and I am out and about every day. Leia seems to have adjusted to that, so long as I leave her plenty to eat while I'm gone!!

I hope all of you and your wonderful cats are doing well. I really appreciate your ongoing interest in and caring for Leia. I am sure that Eileen is looking down on all of this, and smiling.

Best to all of you,

Carolyn

[Shelley123]

awwwwwww that's lovely to hear.
Thank you Mags for posting this and also to Carolyn for caring so well for Leia and keeping us informed.
In a way it sort of brings Eileen back for a short while.
I miss her so much.

[Mags]

awwwwwww that's lovely to hear.
Thank you Mags for posting this and also to Carolyn for caring so well for Leia and keeping us informed.
In a way it sort of brings Eileen back for a short while.
I miss her so much.
Leia had a good Mom in Eileen and she is so fortunate to now have an equally caring second Mom in Carolyn. Eileen would have felt proud of them both at the way they have settled together so well .... :)

[angieh]

Thanks so much Mags for passing on Carolyn's email on Leia's progress. I am glad to hear that her weight has stabilised.

Like Shelley, I still miss both Eileen and her posts and her dear Leia. I often think of them both.

[lynz85]

thats lovely to hear, thanks for sharing mags

[Moli]

So nice to hear how Leia is doing, Carolyn is certainly looking after her well...thanks Mags for the update........

[alexgirl73]

Thank you very much for sharing that Mags :D and of course to Carolyn for being so good as to keep you updated. So pleased that Leia is settled and happy, and hopefully her cough is something that will ease in time.

[yola]

It is so good to know that Leia is happy and well looked after. Carolyn's a total star for taking her in and giving he continuity of love and care. xx