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MIButterfly

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Sat Jun 13, 2026, 12:13 AM Jun 13

Martini's test tesults [View all]

The vet tech called today to get authorization to perform another test on Martini and kept referring to her as him and he, which didn't endear her to me one bit. I finally said Martini is female and she said "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, my bad." Everybody always thought Boots was male too; I guess Boots and Martini are male cats names.

Anyway, the vet called later with her test results. She has protein in her urine and her red blood cell count has elevated. 😥

So there will be more frequent tests and more blood drawn and possibly more medication. But as long as she keeps eating, drinking, playing, using the litter box, begging me for treats, pets and scritches and continues to have a good quality of life, we're just going to keep on keeping on come what may.

Please keep a good thought for my precious Martini. I love her so much. She's due to turn 15 on the 4th of July, so that's what I'll be celebrating that day.

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Martini's test tesults [View all] MIButterfly Jun 13 OP
Wishing you and your Martini good health. mr715 Jun 13 #1
Thank you, mr725! MIButterfly Jun 13 #2
She is 13. mr715 Jun 13 #7
🫂 to you and your martini baby. mwmisses4289 Jun 13 #3
Thank you, mwmisses4289! MIButterfly Jun 13 #9
Vibes for many more loving years together for you and Martini and Holly. niyad Jun 13 #4
Thank you, niyad! MIButterfly Jun 13 #10
Will keep you both in my thoughts. HeartsCanHope Jun 13 #5
Thank you, HeartsCanHope! MIButterfly Jun 13 #11
Sending thoughts ... oldsoldierfadingfast Jun 13 #6
Thank you, oldsoldierfadingfast! MIButterfly Jun 13 #12
peace & +++ vibes for Martini Nigrum Cattus Jun 13 #8
Thank you, Nigrum Cattus! MIButterfly Jun 13 #13
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