Katie Beth Miedaner

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Might not have been the evening we had in mind, but it's moments like these that make me eternally grateful for our bond, trust, and patience together. Love this cat sm. #unconditionallove

Perspective is the difference between gratitude over frustration. Love making every memory with my little cappy bear count ✨🥹🐱 #soulcat #cats

Trazadone, enrichment, afternoon adventure at the river, play time in the backyard, sound machines on, appliances running, safe spaces... it was still overwhelming for them. It went from frantic barks to shaking. People were doing fireworks literally right outside.. it was nerve wracking even for me. Friendly reminder fireworks are NOT allowed in the city...... #noiseaversion #fireworks #anxiousdogs #newyears #dogs

Love caring for Cappy ✨🩵🐱

#onthisday

Prob dreaming about churu lol

Why my cat cappy is back in diapers 🐱 #disabledcat #paresis #learn #catsoftiktok #caregiver #intro

Blast off ✨🐱

Cappy caring for you is the greatest gift

Truly don't know how I ended up with such a supportive and caring husband. We don't deserve Scott

Navigating cappys new routine has been a learning curve. Preparing his diapers, changing his shirt, keeping the diaper on.. all with my back beginning to flare up. This has been a test on my patience. Wiggling out of his diaper followed with my deep breath. Hoping tomorrow goes smoother. It's not perfect, but it's intentional #catcare #petcare #cuddlycats #bedtimeroutine

Cappy's monthly hair cut to keep his furballs minimized. As a long haired cat, Cappy has ALOT of fur. And it ends up being ingested by mistake. I always know when it's time to trim Cappy's fur because he begins having frequent hair ball situations from both ends lol. His fur also was a bit dryer than usual.. and more dull than normal. I added a little shea butter conditioning spritz after his quick water rinse (no shampoo this time). The water rinse simply is to help remove the extra dander and fur from his hair cut! If you're new, Cappy has paresis which is partial control of his muscle movements. He has little control of his bladder and bowels but he's the absolute sweetest kitty in the whole wide world. I adopted him in 2017 and he's the best thing to ever happen to me. I'm so honored being able to share our world with you 💗 follow for more daily cappy care 🐱✨🩵

Sharing my expression techniques with a first time incontinent cat owner 🥲💗 #disabledcat #tipsandtricks

Passion for pumpkin care🐱incorporating pumpkin in Cappy's meal routine has been one of the smoothest ways to keep Cappy's doo doo in line. Cappy is chronically on the more constipated side of things, so I've made it my life's mission to soften his 💩 to the best of my ability. Both the soluble and insoluble fiber in the pumpkin puree i use from weruva helps aide his tummy process. The softer the 💩 the more seamless his bowel expression is. Alot of you ask how cappy does his doo doo business, and the truth is... I help. I help express his bowels quite similarly to the way I express his bladder. But think about what it's like to push it out, the softer it is, the easier it is on Cappy's body. Harder, dryer stool means more work in expressing his bowels. And way less comfortable. So all of this to say, adding pumpkin supplement in Cappy's meal routines assists in his potty routine and keeps him feeling more comfy. And omg Cappy is obsessed with the coconut and flaxseed oil flavor. He can't get enough of it lol.

Cappy's weight journey✨ so pleased to share Cappy has been steadily growing and maintaining his new weight. the best news is that he's not losing any. there was a time where Cappy was all the way down to 7.2 lbs.. and back in 2021 he used to weigh 10 lbs. it's been a slow and steady decline since. a lot of the conversation initially was around him being a bit larger than his ideal weight so the decline at first was not viewed as a problem. Then his weight continued to decline. Then it became a sensitive subject whenever someone brought it up. The craziest part was cappy was ALWAYS acting like he was famished and ravenous and would eat anything and everything and always running to the kitchen hoping I'd give him a snack. And the weirder part is that I fed him a lot.... and frequent. Like i did not understand how he was always so hungry. Needless to say, this has been a large point of discussion with Cappy's vet. It's been an ongoing process, trying out new fresh foods, adding things to his meal plan, removing things from his meal plan... And finally after his 7.2 weigh in, I was advised to list out everything he eats and quantify the calories. Then we added a certain amount to that number to reach his new daily calorie goal. I switched cappy to a new wet food for his gastrointestinal support. It's higher in calories too which has drastically improved his overall appetite-- he's fuller longer and has stopped trying to inhale everything all at once. These daily weigh in's have become a fun routine for Cappy. He loves running on the scale because he knows a snack is waiting for him. I even put grip tape on the scale so his paws don't slip. I'm so proud of his progress and I think he looks as plump as ever. PS this is a great example of why baseline behaviors and diagnostics are so important!!! ✨✨ so important to advocate for our pets 🐱🐶

Cappy's doo doo is a mystery. Lately his IBD (irritable bowel disease) has been top of mind as we navigate his urine/ fecal scalding & infection prevention going forward. Today our vet recommended a microbiome gut test for cats to establish his baseline. It uses DNA sequencing technology to detect bacterial imbalances; identify specific harmful and beneficial bacteria, and provide customized recommendations. I was shocked. I've never heard of anything like this. The craziest part is there are literally doo doo microbiota transplant solutions to address chronic conditions. I'm shook. I'm excited. Cappy will have his doo doo sent off to the lab tomorrow. I'm feeling so hopeful for our bear, and I can't thank our vet care providers enough for all the love and support they put into Cappy's wellbeing. The gut microbiome test and material transplant is by animal biome 🐱🐶

Cappy was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in his right hip in 2019. Our vet at the time made a remark after reviewing his X-rays after I had mentioned he became more irritable with his diaper routines, specifically when l'd stretch the diaper straps around his hips. After the wonky hips remark, I thought to myself.. hmmm so this is the beginning. But it wasn't the beginning of his decline. Rather, it was the beginning of his new trajectory with a well intentioned and balanced lifestyle that accommodates his osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is degenerative, so although I can't magically fix his hips, I can absolutely manage his comfort and keep his joints working as well as possible for as long as possible. ✨ Cappy may have paresis, but OA is very common for all cats. Our osteoarthritis tips and tricks continue to evolve, but here is my current list for Cappy's care routine: 🪄monthly solensia injections 🪄acupuncture and laser therapy twice a month 🪄arnica gel to alleviate any discomfort on his neck and backside 🪄cosequin added to his meals (is linked to bladder benefits too) 🪄adequan to renew joint cartilage building blocks 🪄elevated food bowls for neck support 🪄runners and rugs throughout the home! #catcare #osteoarthritis #cats #seniorcat #jointcare #paresis #disabledcat #inspiration

No such thing as a chore with cappy by my side #cats #specialmoments #organization #cleaning #holiday