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If you're ever going to Switzerland, check out Engelberg. Beautiful views galore - it felt like being in a postcard! #engelberg #switzerlandvacations #inlovewithswitzerland #swissalps #mountainscape #travelhappy #internationaltravel #swissmountains #switzerland_bestpix #coolplaces

Just a quick hello for the weekend ahead!

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Just a quick hello for the weekend ahead! I snapped this pic in our hotel at @parcetlac in Montreux, Switzerland during our trip in November and thought it looked cool because my glasses and hoodie matched the wall! 😅 Anyway, I'm wishing you a lovely weekend ahead! #happyweekend #picturesofme #selfiemood #colorful #switzerland #justme #614living #itstheweekend #selfiefriday #instagood

Our positive update this past weekend was ...

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Our positive update this past weekend was unfortunately short lived regarding Bentley's neuro check. I had begun paying closer attention to his winking episodes since the visit. Now that he isn't having teeth grinding FOPS attacks on the new medicine, that is the only behavior he does. I started to notice he does have some mouth movement and slightly licks his lips a little bit sometimes while he has a winking episode but hoped this was normal behavior since he and most cats will lick their lips when they are finished grooming. Nevertheless, I sent a video to the neurologist earlier this week just to ensure the behavior wasn't indicative of focal seizures. She quickly responded back that after watching the videos, she does worry that the winking is focal seizure activity. 😔 She advised that the best bet would be to trial an anti-seizure medication like Keppra and see if the winking episodes decrease, as that would fit with seizure episodes if they do. We did have him on Zonisamide in the summer to check if the teeth grinding was related to atypical seizure activity...but stopped it as it didn't help with the FOPS attacks. I honestly can't recall if he was doing the winking then, since I was so laser focused on the teeth grinding and pawing at the mouth, as those behaviors were the most distressing. I believe he was but since I am not positive, we decided to trial the Keppra. I do know he started the winking back when the FOPS started since I have it notated in all of my notes and discussed it with prior vets, however. If the Keppra reduces the winking episodes, we will need to bump up the recheck and go back in 1-2 months and would discuss a potential repeat of the MRI at that time. The reason is that if this is seizure activity, we need to check for tumor changes. I'm honestly worried sick as just a few days ago, I was ecstatic...thinking he was stable and would have 6 months free of vet visits. But I am still thankful for OSU in being thorough and responsive so we will continue with this plan and go from there. Please keep my sweet boy in your thoughts as we begin this trial of Keppra. This kitty momma is once again a worried mess. 😿

Update on Bentley, as he had his neurological ...

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Update on Bentley, as he had his neurological recheck yesterday! 💙 This boy and @osuvetcollege are two of the things I'm most grateful for this year, as I reflect on 2022. Overall, his neurological deficits were similar compared to last time and are mild in nature. His postural reactions (proprioception) were delayed in all of his limbs and were slightly worse on his right side and in the back limbs. However, the neurologist reminded us that neuro exams can be challenging in cats since they don't always want to cooperate, even in friendly cats like Bentley...so she wasn't immediately concerned with the results and said we will just need to keep monitoring him for changes at future visits. In regard to his FOPS, he has been on Pregabalin vs. Gabapentin for a few weeks, as he was actually doing worse again for a while. Pregabalin is controlling the FOPS much better and he doesn't teeth grind nearly as much - instead he just does a winking behavior, which previously he did concurrently with the teeth grinding. The neurologist shared the winking could actually be focal seizures but we will just keep an eye on him since it only is when he grooms and I'll have to watch for movement of his mouth while winking (which he doesn't do currently.) She gave me some relief, in regard to this, though, and said typically with focal seizures, they present during the exam when the pet is in a stressed state. And he didn't do it at all while there. So again, just something to note but nothing to worry about just yet. That all said, the neurologist shared that based on his exam, she doesn't think we need a repeat MRI at this time, unless we would notice any changes at home. And we can do our next follow up in 6 months instead of 3! 🎉 We are truly so thankful for OSU Neurology as they give our sweet boy the VERY best care. The vet and staff there are just fabulous! 🥰 *Cont'd in comments.

How cold is it where you are? ❄️

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How cold is it where you are? ❄️ It is currently -5° where I'm at with a wind chill of -27° - aka, too damn cold. 🥶 This photo was taken on the Matterhorn in Switzerland and it was surprisingly warmer in Zermatt than it was back home during our trip last month. #inlovewithswitzerland #zermatt #zermattmatterhorn #matterhorn #babyitscoldoutside #snowbunny #snowymountains #swissalps #winterwonderland #swissalps🇨🇭 #switzerlandwonderland #coldweather

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If you're ever going to Switzerland, check ...

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If you're ever going to Switzerland, check out Engelberg. Beautiful views galore - it felt like being in a postcard! #engelberg #switzerlandvacations #inlovewithswitzerland #swissalps #mountainscape #travelhappy #internationaltravel #swissmountains #switzerland_bestpix #coolplaces

Just a quick hello for the weekend ahead!

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Just a quick hello for the weekend ahead! I snapped this pic in our hotel at @parcetlac in Montreux, Switzerland during our trip in November and thought it looked cool because my glasses and hoodie matched the wall! 😅 Anyway, I'm wishing you a lovely weekend ahead! #happyweekend #picturesofme #selfiemood #colorful #switzerland #justme #614living #itstheweekend #selfiefriday #instagood

Our positive update this past weekend was ...

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Our positive update this past weekend was unfortunately short lived regarding Bentley's neuro check. I had begun paying closer attention to his winking episodes since the visit. Now that he isn't having teeth grinding FOPS attacks on the new medicine, that is the only behavior he does. I started to notice he does have some mouth movement and slightly licks his lips a little bit sometimes while he has a winking episode but hoped this was normal behavior since he and most cats will lick their lips when they are finished grooming. Nevertheless, I sent a video to the neurologist earlier this week just to ensure the behavior wasn't indicative of focal seizures. She quickly responded back that after watching the videos, she does worry that the winking is focal seizure activity. 😔 She advised that the best bet would be to trial an anti-seizure medication like Keppra and see if the winking episodes decrease, as that would fit with seizure episodes if they do. We did have him on Zonisamide in the summer to check if the teeth grinding was related to atypical seizure activity...but stopped it as it didn't help with the FOPS attacks. I honestly can't recall if he was doing the winking then, since I was so laser focused on the teeth grinding and pawing at the mouth, as those behaviors were the most distressing. I believe he was but since I am not positive, we decided to trial the Keppra. I do know he started the winking back when the FOPS started since I have it notated in all of my notes and discussed it with prior vets, however. If the Keppra reduces the winking episodes, we will need to bump up the recheck and go back in 1-2 months and would discuss a potential repeat of the MRI at that time. The reason is that if this is seizure activity, we need to check for tumor changes. I'm honestly worried sick as just a few days ago, I was ecstatic...thinking he was stable and would have 6 months free of vet visits. But I am still thankful for OSU in being thorough and responsive so we will continue with this plan and go from there. Please keep my sweet boy in your thoughts as we begin this trial of Keppra. This kitty momma is once again a worried mess. 😿

Update on Bentley, as he had his neurological ...

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Update on Bentley, as he had his neurological recheck yesterday! 💙 This boy and @osuvetcollege are two of the things I'm most grateful for this year, as I reflect on 2022. Overall, his neurological deficits were similar compared to last time and are mild in nature. His postural reactions (proprioception) were delayed in all of his limbs and were slightly worse on his right side and in the back limbs. However, the neurologist reminded us that neuro exams can be challenging in cats since they don't always want to cooperate, even in friendly cats like Bentley...so she wasn't immediately concerned with the results and said we will just need to keep monitoring him for changes at future visits. In regard to his FOPS, he has been on Pregabalin vs. Gabapentin for a few weeks, as he was actually doing worse again for a while. Pregabalin is controlling the FOPS much better and he doesn't teeth grind nearly as much - instead he just does a winking behavior, which previously he did concurrently with the teeth grinding. The neurologist shared the winking could actually be focal seizures but we will just keep an eye on him since it only is when he grooms and I'll have to watch for movement of his mouth while winking (which he doesn't do currently.) She gave me some relief, in regard to this, though, and said typically with focal seizures, they present during the exam when the pet is in a stressed state. And he didn't do it at all while there. So again, just something to note but nothing to worry about just yet. That all said, the neurologist shared that based on his exam, she doesn't think we need a repeat MRI at this time, unless we would notice any changes at home. And we can do our next follow up in 6 months instead of 3! 🎉 We are truly so thankful for OSU Neurology as they give our sweet boy the VERY best care. The vet and staff there are just fabulous! 🥰 *Cont'd in comments.

How cold is it where you are? ❄️

It ...

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How cold is it where you are? ❄️ It is currently -5° where I'm at with a wind chill of -27° - aka, too damn cold. 🥶 This photo was taken on the Matterhorn in Switzerland and it was surprisingly warmer in Zermatt than it was back home during our trip last month. #inlovewithswitzerland #zermatt #zermattmatterhorn #matterhorn #babyitscoldoutside #snowbunny #snowymountains #swissalps #winterwonderland #swissalps🇨🇭 #switzerlandwonderland #coldweather

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#ad Santa paws brought the boys an early gift! Nick and I hadn't really considered getting an automated feeder until a few months ago when Bentley's neurologist told us he was overweight and could benefit from restricting calories. 🙀 We already knew that Avery was a chonky boy but didn't realize Bentley also gained a couple more pounds than he should have!! I now realize this is due to him getting way more treats than ever before, as we have needed to give him medication since this past summer. Nevertheless, after also chatting with Bentley's home acupuncture vet...we came up with a game plan to restrict the boys' calorie intake. This meant no more free feeding and only an 1/8 cup in each bowl, twice a day (as I also give them wet food, too.) It was such a pain measuring out the food compared to the last 9 years of just filling up the bowls and calling it a day. Thankfully, around this time, @Petsafe reached out to see if we'd be interested in trying their Smart Feeder! Nick and I were both excited because it is wifi enabled and it has an app (the tech and automation lover in me was geeking out.) We have been using it for a few weeks now and absolutely LOVE it. I get notifications when the food is low and when the kitties are fed! They no longer meow at me in the morning to measure out their 1/8 cup either...as they know the magical food dispenser will be granting their wishes. 😹 Thank you Petsafe for this awesome invention. We love our Smart Feed auto feeder! 😻 #petsafe #automation #catlovers #meowychristmas #meowycatmas #christmascat #santapaws #christmascatsofinstagram #felinefriends #furiends #aworldforcats #catgrams #wewantcats #catsforever #littleballoffur #handsomecat #catsruleeverythingaroundme #igmeow #themeowlife #kittylife #felinefriend #catloverforever #stunnersoninsta #purrfection #catsovereverything #felinelove #cats_on_instagram #catloverclub

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