Tito Red was recently photographed by his yaya.
He looks pretty good these days after recovering from last year’s illness that left him barely with hair due to feline scabies that attacked his legs, back and tummy. Tito Red was confined in one of those cages Doc Ed’s hospital noted for high steel garages and distinct smell. After a week of confinement, Tito Red was treated at home for a month. The mites were gone, but his kidneys now need medical attention and has been under treatment for close to a year now.
I had almost gone completely mental when I learned that Tito Red went away and had not been back for the next 48 hours. It was even New Year’s Day and the entire clan, visitors included, made an attempt to search for him around the new neighborhood. I checked every article available online (even read about probably the best dog training book there is, should I ever decide to replace Red with an azkal), but to no avail.
On the second day, I decided to write an ad about him out of sheer desperation. This was how it read (and officemates had a pretty good laugh about it later on):
CAT MISSING
His name is Tito Red – a six-year-old indoor cat with yellow eyes, orange fur and stripes, and scar on his right ear, neutered and vaccinated. He has been undergoing treatment for his renal problems and rashes on his back.
Red left our home last Jan. 1. He could have taken shelter in your garage, kitchen or garden as he is usually shy and afraid of strangers. If you have spotted him around your property, please notify us immediately and we will take care of getting him back. We will appreciate any info that would lead us to his whereabouts.
Tito Red came home knocking on the kitchen window. It was already the 4th day of the new year. Smart cat. He knows his way back.
Tito Red is home!
He just got back today from a week of confinement at Vet’s Nook. Those nasty itchy bruises have started to disappear and that huge cut he had on his leg is beginning to heal.
It was a huge relief. We’re glad he’s on the road to recovery. Porky’s watching him sleep while playing wii games on his computer. Red has lost some weight, and looks tired too. According to mom, he’s eaten a lot during lunch and dinner, and drank water. His veterinarian doctor advised that he should continue taking his medicines to heal his kidneys.
Whatever still be the case, we’re happy that Tito Red is home for the holidays.
