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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: Rosemary on September 17, 2013, 09:09:44 pm

Title: What a week
Post by: Rosemary on September 17, 2013, 09:09:44 pm
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  :)
Title: Re: What a week
Post by: bloomer on September 17, 2013, 09:45:39 pm
wow not a good week, don't envy you the vets bill for that lot!!!
Title: Re: What a week
Post by: SallyintNorth on September 17, 2013, 09:50:12 pm
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:
Title: Re: What a week
Post by: Pedwardine on September 17, 2013, 09:50:33 pm
Goodness! More than your fair share there sweetie  :hug:
Title: Re: What a week
Post by: HappyHippy on September 17, 2013, 09:51:07 pm
 :hug:
Title: Re: What a week
Post by: happygolucky on September 17, 2013, 09:52:01 pm
At least they are all on the mend and the Vet can order that new Playstation :-J
Title: Re: What a week
Post by: Brucklay on September 17, 2013, 10:03:07 pm
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!!
Title: Re: What a week
Post by: Lesley Silvester on September 17, 2013, 10:57:22 pm
Have you considered moving the vet in?


Hope this is it for you now.  :hug:
Title: Re: What a week
Post by: Rosemary on September 18, 2013, 09:33:29 am
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.
Title: Re: What a week
Post by: happygolucky on September 18, 2013, 09:35:25 am
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:
Title: Re: What a week
Post by: ZaktheLad on September 18, 2013, 09:37:39 am
You certainly don't want many weeks like that.   :hug: for Felix.
Title: Re: What a week
Post by: Rosemary on September 18, 2013, 05:28:45 pm
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.
Title: Re: What a week
Post by: bloomer on September 18, 2013, 05:32:26 pm
most important, can he still jump up to dribble on you  ;D ;D ;D


felix is a lovely cat...