Angela & Blackie & 3 Others
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Getting her into the carrier was a bit of a struggle, and she hissed. Oh, boy did she hiss. Twice. In the carrier. She was quiet after that point once I started to carry her to the door.
Drove to the vet's. Left a bit earlier, but that's ok as I wanted to be early than late. Got there, and I think we only sat down for about 5 minutes when one of the vet techs called us in. Dr. B saw us this time, even though the scheduled vet was Dr. N. That's fine. Dr. B was the one that took care of Daisy for us. She looked at it, and performed a fine needle aspirate on it. She told me that it was good news, and not bad. Turned out to be pus, which was an infection. She drained it, as much as she could from it, and it shrank, and it looked a whole sight better than it did. She also did a weight check on Blackie. 11 lbs., which is about the same here, only they have a baby scale, and I have a pet scale. Blackie was also given a Convenia injection. Dr. B asked me if she would accept pills, and I simply told her that I've never had to pill her before, so I wouldn't know. Hence the reason for the shot. I was hesitant about giving it, and asked Dr. B if she felt confident in it, and she said she did. Her temperature was also taken. 99 something. Normal. I'm sure Blackie felt like clawing the crap out of her after she inserted that thermometer. Another appointment was scheduled for Monday morning to remove the remainder of the lump, which is now rather small.
I asked Dr. B about not shooting the insulin and not feeding on Monday. She told me to continue to give Blackie the required dose, but to cut the food amounts by 1/2. She wants Blackie to still have something in her system before surgery. I'm to get her there between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. Dr. B asked me if Blackie would lick sutures. I don't know, and I don't remember. I told Dr. B as much as I don't remember what she did when she was fixed almost 13 years ago. Dr. B suggested that if Blackie started to lick it, then I could get an E-collar to keep her from licking it. I may just get one just because.
I explained to Dr. B that the lump started out looking like what I thought was a mole, and then it ballooned from there. She may have licked it if that mole-ish thing was open, and perhaps some germs got under her skin. It wasn't attached to anything. It's sub-q just under the skin. Dr. B told me that it'll be a quick fix, and it wouldn't take long to do at all.
So, that's where we stand. Yeah, I know I was worrying probably for nothing. With our recent history of losing so many cats, how could one not worry?
Drove to the vet's. Left a bit earlier, but that's ok as I wanted to be early than late. Got there, and I think we only sat down for about 5 minutes when one of the vet techs called us in. Dr. B saw us this time, even though the scheduled vet was Dr. N. That's fine. Dr. B was the one that took care of Daisy for us. She looked at it, and performed a fine needle aspirate on it. She told me that it was good news, and not bad. Turned out to be pus, which was an infection. She drained it, as much as she could from it, and it shrank, and it looked a whole sight better than it did. She also did a weight check on Blackie. 11 lbs., which is about the same here, only they have a baby scale, and I have a pet scale. Blackie was also given a Convenia injection. Dr. B asked me if she would accept pills, and I simply told her that I've never had to pill her before, so I wouldn't know. Hence the reason for the shot. I was hesitant about giving it, and asked Dr. B if she felt confident in it, and she said she did. Her temperature was also taken. 99 something. Normal. I'm sure Blackie felt like clawing the crap out of her after she inserted that thermometer. Another appointment was scheduled for Monday morning to remove the remainder of the lump, which is now rather small.
I asked Dr. B about not shooting the insulin and not feeding on Monday. She told me to continue to give Blackie the required dose, but to cut the food amounts by 1/2. She wants Blackie to still have something in her system before surgery. I'm to get her there between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. Dr. B asked me if Blackie would lick sutures. I don't know, and I don't remember. I told Dr. B as much as I don't remember what she did when she was fixed almost 13 years ago. Dr. B suggested that if Blackie started to lick it, then I could get an E-collar to keep her from licking it. I may just get one just because.
I explained to Dr. B that the lump started out looking like what I thought was a mole, and then it ballooned from there. She may have licked it if that mole-ish thing was open, and perhaps some germs got under her skin. It wasn't attached to anything. It's sub-q just under the skin. Dr. B told me that it'll be a quick fix, and it wouldn't take long to do at all.
So, that's where we stand. Yeah, I know I was worrying probably for nothing. With our recent history of losing so many cats, how could one not worry?
