The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: Rosemary on September 17, 2013, 09:09:44 pm
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Last Wednesday, Bertie, one of our cats, came in lame; slept on the bed all night ??? and was hopping in the morning. Took him to the vet - she thought he'd maybe broken a toe but nothing was displaced, so he got metacam and antibiotics. He's now fine.
Saturday, went to check the tup and wether at our rented grazing; Dickie, our wether, groaning and ears down. Called the vet; problem in liver / abdomen area; gave him Closamectin, metacam and five days antibiotic. After oatcakes, digestives, ivy leaves, raspberry prunings ( :yum: apparently) and herby horse treats, he seems pretty much back to normal.
Sunday, Smokey, the Highland pony, is lame in his off fore. Dug out a big stone and :fc: . Monday, still lame; foot trimmer coming but called the vet too. He's got an abcess; vet trimmed back and opened it - what a happy pony :thumbsup: He's got a poultice on, to be replaced daily. I'm cornering the market in Duck tape :innocent: but he's moving much better now :relief:
Today, Felix, our old cat, fell off the bed ::) and dislocated his knee. Apparently, he's always had weak knees, the vet says. So he's on anti inflammatories as well.
What a week - thank goodness everyone seems to be none the worse but I could do without any more vet visits :)
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wow not a good week, don't envy you the vets bill for that lot!!!
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Just glad everyone is ok :relief:
And I suppose better this week than next... ;)
:innocent: Always look on the bright side of life :innocent:
:hug:
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Goodness! More than your fair share there sweetie :hug:
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:hug:
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At least they are all on the mend and the Vet can order that new Playstation :-J
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Glad ”the powers that be” solved things but know the feeling of funding the vets month off when I only manage an hour or so!!
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Have you considered moving the vet in?
Hope this is it for you now. :hug:
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Not quite all. We think Felix has had a stroke. In addition to his gammy back leg, he now has a slightly twisted front leg (both left) and he's very wobbly. Doesn't seem to know where two of his legs are.
He's spent the night cuddled in to me - except for getting up to guzzle Whiskas then come back and breathe on me ::) . This morning I took him out ofr a pee, which he did, and now he's back in bed.
He doesn't seem to be in pain or distressed but I suppose I'll have to take him back to the vet.
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Arh, I suppose like humans we all get a bit wobbly..how old is Felix? nothing nicer than cat breath in your face first thing :innocent:
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You certainly don't want many weeks like that. :hug: for Felix.
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He's 14, happygolucky.
It is either a stroke or a brain tumour - most likely the first. He's dragging both left paws but he does have feeling in them and his eyes are OK. So :fc: that he's OK.
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most important, can he still jump up to dribble on you ;D ;D ;D
felix is a lovely cat...