kitty ER

[teigyr]

Cats

This coming from someone whose cat ate their dinner tonight...

At least it's not life threatening. A night at the vet's is scary for all concerned but it's temporary.

Am sorry about your partner, hopefully it isn't that bad? It'll be ok, drink the coffee then sleep...

((((to everyone involved))))

Once again, cats.

[East Hill]

My husband once got bitten very hard by his beloved Sammi...she was quite frightened of something, can't remember what.

He took himself down to the emergency room to get a tetanus shot. He did not realise that a few days later King County would call asking about it! Apparently the hospital is required to report animal bites .

Sorry to hear about your kitty . I once went on holiday, and the ex-boyfriend was supposed to keep an eye on the babies. He decided to do some sewing, and left a threaded needle out...yes, where Speck could get to it. When I returned from my trip, I noticed that she was not eating. Took her to the vet. They took an e-ray, but couldn't find anything wrong. A couple of days later, still worried, I took her back. This time they took another x-ray, and found the threaded needle stuck in her throat at just the cut-off of where the other x-ray left off. Speck was all right, but had to have surgery to have the needle removed. I was not happy.

That's why he's an ex.

East Hill

[makbike]

What a wild and scary night for one and all at your house. First, please make sure you and your partner see a doctor for treatment of the bike wounds. If you have not boostered your tetanus you both will need to do that. Cat bites are packed with bacteria and the infection that results can be awful, best to see a doc ASAP. Don't mean to scare you but have been biten several times and it has never been "just a bite."

Now for you buddy - poor guy. His mouth is going to be very sore and he probably won't want to eat. Don't let you buddy go more than 24 hours with eating or he could develope liver problems! The vet will probably send you home with a food which can be fed via syringe if not ask about some A/D. Make sure you ask the vet for pain medication and I'm sure antibiotics will be prescribed as well.

Hang in there it will get better!

[LBTC]

{{{{{{{{scat, kitty and partner}}}}}}}}}}}}}

What a frightening experience!! I know how this sort of thing feels, and it's really nerve wracking! I hope you got a bit of sleep and that kitty has had her repair work done now and is recovering nicely.

Please do get antibiotics for your cat bites - even the ones that don't "look infected". It's pretty much a necessity as their teeth have a lot of bacteria on them that we just can't tolerate.

You will all get well. One day this will be a story you tell....

Like the one I tell of how my 'Cuda dog got a stick through his tongue. Injury turned out to be not as serious, but he did become a total momma's boy after the event. And I think he kind of has an elvis streak - he really wanted to keep taking pills after his pain medication was finished.

Sending lots of butterflies of healing, calm and love.

Hugs,
~T~

[ibcycling]

Many healing vibes are coming your way. Poor scared kitty and poor peoples. Do take care of the bites, cat bites can be very bad if not treated. I hope your baby heals quickly.

Lora

[elk]

fast relief for all of you....
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[sbctwin]

Smilingcat, how is the kitty doing today? How is your partner doing? Any You?