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MBBlat said:
Lost my male kitten Archi (short for Archimedes) yesterday, run over on the road outside my house
Looking over the bainister by MBBlat, on Flickr
Only 9 months old which is far too young
Sorry, it's a hard time when that happens.Looking over the bainister by MBBlat, on FlickrOnly 9 months old which is far too young
I've had three cats and all three were run over before they were about a year old. The first two didn't make it but the third one did. I watched him get run over and thought 'that's it' but he got away with two broken legs and a bloody nose. I got him patched up and he's still here 18 odd years later.
Luckily his sister didn't follow him, so I'm not totally catlest.
Its difficult to know but I think she misses him.
The last picture I have of the two of them together
There is definatly something there by MBBlat, on Flickr
Its difficult to know but I think she misses him.
The last picture I have of the two of them together
There is definatly something there by MBBlat, on Flickr
I've had a bit of a 'wobble' the last two days with Bob
Yesterday evening about 7PM, one of my neighbours' cars – unfortunately I didn’t see which one – came hooning up the driveway in a cloud of dust. Shortly afterwards, Bob came in limping.
All the signs point to having been clipped by a car. He's been reluctant to stand or walk, and very subdued. Clearly in pain.
Thankfully the vet thinks nothing's broken and it is just bruising. He's had a thorough going over, a jab of Metacam, Metacam oral syrup to take away, and a jab of Vetergesic. He's stoned, I can tell.
Thankfully all of this - and to be seen out of hours at a moment's notice - was only £83. Right now, I need a large vet bill like I need a second head.
Gayton Veterinary Group in Redhill. I honestly couldn't recommend them highly enough for their service, and at reasonable prices too.
One very happy Bob (and servant.)
Yesterday evening about 7PM, one of my neighbours' cars – unfortunately I didn’t see which one – came hooning up the driveway in a cloud of dust. Shortly afterwards, Bob came in limping.
All the signs point to having been clipped by a car. He's been reluctant to stand or walk, and very subdued. Clearly in pain.
Thankfully the vet thinks nothing's broken and it is just bruising. He's had a thorough going over, a jab of Metacam, Metacam oral syrup to take away, and a jab of Vetergesic. He's stoned, I can tell.
Thankfully all of this - and to be seen out of hours at a moment's notice - was only £83. Right now, I need a large vet bill like I need a second head.
Gayton Veterinary Group in Redhill. I honestly couldn't recommend them highly enough for their service, and at reasonable prices too.
One very happy Bob (and servant.)
Scraggy started having to really work at breathing. So he's had 120ml of fluid drained from around his lungs which has helped overnight, and he's up for ultrasound this morning to get a good look around the heart.
Hopefully we just need to adjust his medication....
Anyway here's a recent photo where I caught Scraggy on the sofa and Alan both at the ideal moment....
Hopefully we just need to adjust his medication....
Anyway here's a recent photo where I caught Scraggy on the sofa and Alan both at the ideal moment....
Munter said:
Scraggy started having to really work at breathing. So he's had 120ml of fluid drained from around his lungs which has helped overnight, and he's up for ultrasound this morning to get a good look around the heart.
Hopefully we just need to adjust his medication....
Anyway here's a recent photo where I caught Scraggy on the sofa and Alan both at the ideal moment....
Please give Scraggy my best wishes for a rapid and complete recovery.Hopefully we just need to adjust his medication....
Anyway here's a recent photo where I caught Scraggy on the sofa and Alan both at the ideal moment....
Not brilliant news. The fluid has returned and he's got a bit bitey with the staff. So sedation will have to be used for the ultrasound/x-ray, and he's almost been lost under sedation once so.... And the options are not great. Heart failure or a growth suspects for the cause. Either's not exactly ideal.
Paws crossed it's something we can do something about...
Paws crossed it's something we can do something about...
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