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Post by motorist on May 11, 2009 9:50:46 GMT
Something took a bite out of her tail on Saturday. Deep but not enough for nerve damage. We got her into the vets today and she had the wound swabbed with very smelly stuff, has a big plastic collar on, and got injected with antibiotics. Given that she hates being touched by strangers anyway, she is not in a very happy mood  |
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Post by trubble on May 11, 2009 10:59:40 GMT
But what bit her? Cat? Fox? Wolf? Yeti? lol  sorry, I do feel for the cat somewhat but animals in cones are funny, please... i can haz pikchur?  |
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Post by motorist on May 11, 2009 11:11:48 GMT
Actually that smiley of yours is about the right colour. Just imagine white paws and a white lower chin ;D. Will see about doing a piccy  We're not sure what bit her. If it was a raccoon dog, she'd be dead and nommed already. We had a badger near the previous place but it was too slow to catch the cats (it scared off the raccoon dog around there fortunately). No foxes, yeti or wolves around here We think it might be a dog. Although it is illegal, we have seen people from the council estate walking their dogs with no leashes on. Oh yeah, and she will not be allowed out for a few days. She will not like that at all when she realises it |
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Post by Patrick on May 11, 2009 12:06:52 GMT
Aaaah! Just the thing! Best Stubby Hugs and wishes to one of our fluffier brethren!  |
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Post by rjpageuk on May 11, 2009 17:02:47 GMT
Poor thing, I hope she gets better soon . Does she look as unhappy as this:  |
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on May 11, 2009 17:07:56 GMT
Poor Shelob, and poor RJ's moggy....cats just aren't designed for "staying indoors" and "being injured". AH |
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Post by everso on May 11, 2009 17:30:32 GMT
Ah, poor little Shelob. Get well soon.
Like Trubbs, I think those cone things are wildly funny, especially on a cat. Cats are so proud and it really makes them cross.
Hope she's soon better and able to do away with the nasty old cone.
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Post by motorist on May 11, 2009 18:05:48 GMT
Poor thing, I hope she gets better soon . Does she look as unhappy as this: Yes, that is about the expression Shelob has a favourite retreat. We have a permanent set of steps (basically a very thick and sturdy ladder) leading up to the space under the roof. We have things stored up there and a cat bed. It was shameful watching her struggling to get up the stairs trying to work out why her head can't fit into things or near them. She can't get into her other favourite nooks, though She got up there, though, and is happily snoozing |
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Post by motorist on May 20, 2009 12:59:43 GMT
Shelob's been bounding about killing things since the cone was removed but here's the pic. She was only doing the woozy bit on the first day, so I figure that might have been the antibiotics at the time  |
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on May 20, 2009 13:24:10 GMT
Feline engine of destruction...  AH |
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Post by rjpageuk on May 20, 2009 14:46:11 GMT
Nice pic moto She was only doing the woozy bit on the first day, so I figure that might have been the antibiotics at the time Yeah it is! When our eldest cat came back from being spayed she was so drowsy she kept walking into walls. |
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2009 16:15:08 GMT
Point of order ! Antibiotics won't cause drowsyness . Anaesthetic obviously does . Painkillers are a marvelous treatment tool which we farmers are now starting to use . Metacam injected as well as an antibiotic can do wonders for a calf with pneumonia or diarreha ( sic) or for a lame cow or one with mastitis . In fact anything causing pain ! Metacam is used for arthritic dogs and is a NSAI(D) meaning Non Steriodal Anti-Infamitory - , so reduces swelling like , I understand , Ibuprophin .
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Post by everso on May 20, 2009 17:45:12 GMT
Point of order ! Antibiotics won't cause drowsyness . Anaesthetic obviously does . Painkillers are a marvelous treatment tool which we farmers are now starting to use . Metacam injected as well as an antibiotic can do wonders for a calf with pneumonia or diarreha ( sic) or for a lame cow or one with mastitis . In fact anything causing pain ! Metacam is used for arthritic dogs and is a NSAI(D) meaning Non Steriodal Anti-Infamitory - , so reduces swelling like , I understand , Ibuprophin . Are you a vet or a farmer? You know an awful lot (even if you can't spell diarea...diorhea...dyerear...the squits) |
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Post by Patrick on May 20, 2009 18:15:03 GMT
Point of order ! Antibiotics won't cause drowsyness . Anaesthetic obviously does . Painkillers are a marvelous treatment tool which we farmers are now starting to use . Metacam injected as well as an antibiotic can do wonders for a calf with pneumonia or diarreha ( sic) or for a lame cow or one with mastitis . In fact anything causing pain ! Metacam is used for arthritic dogs and is a NSAI(D) meaning Non Steriodal Anti-Infamitory - , so reduces swelling like , I understand , Ibuprophin . Bloody Metacam!  We give it to the cat. Trouble is they recently switched to a blend especially for cats - bloody cheek really 'cos it basically means it's watered down and you need about 14 drops a day instead of just one or two with the old version - The cat one is a 15ml bottle costing £21.14. & as I say 14 drops a day. The dog one - which you can give to a cat but in a smaller dose of about 1-2 drops a day is £23.14 for a bottle twice the size! I think they saw us coming when they got us to swap! If we choose to go back on the dog version - which they happily prescribed previously - we have now to sign a disclaimer form because apparently it's now been "delisted" (for use with cats I suppose!) Madness! anyway - rant over! I wonder what the mixture/strength for cows is like! |
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Post by motorist on Jul 23, 2009 12:49:18 GMT
And now it's Sauron's turn, he only went and got a bite on the side of his face didn't he? But this time, the cone is a garish orange colour and he's wearing a nappy. Piccy to arrive after he's recovered from the sedative and we put the cone on  |
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Post by everso on Jul 23, 2009 13:26:00 GMT
And now it's Sauron's turn, he only went and got a bite on the side of his face didn't he? But this time, the cone is a garish orange colour and he's wearing a nappy. Piccy to arrive after he's recovered from the sedative and we put the cone on A nappy?!! We just HAVE to see this photo! Poor puss. Whatever bit him? Get well soon, Sauron.  By the way, my daughter's two cats are terrified of the chickens she just acquired. These birds have taken over the garden and if they're out of their run they refuse to allow the cats into the garden. They also chase away all wild birds too. Monster raptors. |
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Post by housesparrow on Jul 23, 2009 14:07:10 GMT
This reminds me of my first cat when she got a nasty abcess on her bum. The vet asked me if she fought much with other cats and like any good parent I said "Oh no, never anything like that."
She was actually the scourge of the neighbourhood. Big scarfaced tomcats would tremble on the rooftops when she squeezed her frame through the catflat for a night on the tiles.
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Post by everso on Jul 23, 2009 14:13:15 GMT
One of my daughter's cats was bitten on the mouth - by a mouse (according to the vet)
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Post by Patrick on Jul 23, 2009 14:35:07 GMT
I'd get them brushing up on their Finnish if I were you. ;D
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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Post by motorist on Jul 23, 2009 17:03:33 GMT
You can see the wound better in the first pic. The vet thinks the bite was from a rat or a raccoon dog, they've had other kitties in with such injuries   |
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sorry, I do feel for the cat somewhat but animals in cones are funny, please... i can haz pikchur?
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