The cats don’t weather these hot days very well. We finally put a large piece of particle board down on the carpet in the living room. The cats are sleeping there in the heat of the day.

Prowler has experienced a set-back. She is peeing small amounts of bright red blood, visiting the litter pan multiple times a day and squatting in the corner without leaving any pee. I have started her on Clavamox and now when she sees me coming, she hides from me. I put her inside the hospitality cage. It is the only way I can medicate her easy. I knew she wasn’t feeling well a few days ago when she quit coming into the house and sharing my lap. I was watching her and hope I caught the UTI early enough.

Took the dogs to the river tonight and went swimming. Lei is afraid to get in the deep water, but Kody swims like a fish! I was really proud of her, and she wore herself out at the same time. It was fun, though she has a habit when I am standing in waist deep water of swimming out to me, rearing back and up and planting her front paws on my chest knocking me in the water. I will say though, the river was really cold and it felt so good on my swollen ankle.