Animals
Many of you asked what happened to my tail, so I thoughts I would tell you my tale of woe. Tuesday evening I was sitting on the chaise lounge by Mommy when all of a sudden I got in POUNCE mode, Mommy thought I had seen a lizard or something I leaped from the chaise over the rosebush (as you can see it is very large) and I didn't exactly clear it. I let out a meOW, so Mommy got up and rushed around to see what the matter was. I was towering over a young stray black cat that looks like a very small Whiskers to Mommy.
Based on the way the wound looked, it was a laceration, and what Mommy witnessed we thinks the vicious rosebush got me.
Of course being a typical cat I arranged to get hurt AFTER THE VET'S OFFICE WAS CLOSED FOR THE DAY. I also didn't act like I was in any pain. I was having fun playing outside and didn't want to come in. And I was very content following Mommy around helping her water plants. The only reason Mommy knew I was hurt was my tail was dripping blood. Mommy looked at it best she could, determined it wasn't life threatening and choose to wait until I could go to my regular vet, she thought I would be less scared and she trust our vet a great deal and we think she is really good. Mommy called first thing Wednesday and managed to get an appointment for me first thing.
It was a very nasty wound my nerves and blood vessels were exposed but thankfully they were still intact. That is a MIRACLE that we are very thankful for. The vet had to shave my entire tail, and she sewed me back up. I have lots and lots of stitches some you can't see. But the good news is if everything goes well I will get to keep my tail. I has to take an antibiotic and pain medication (that also helps with the swelling) and Mommy has to make sure that I don't get an infection and that my tail looks OK (one of the reasons for shaving the entire thing) but if all goes well I will go back 10 days from Wednesday and get my stitches out.
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- Scylla Needs Purrs
My tail got hurted. I had to go to the vet today and they shaved my tail and sewed it back together. I am a very lucky lady even though the blood vessels and nerves were exposed they were intact and if all goes well I will get to keep my tail. Mommy promises...
- Socks Update
I am doing good. I am actually a good boy about taking my medicine unlike certain sisters I know (Scylla). I hid under the printer stand for awhile. Now that I am feeling better I am dividing my time between sleeping in Mommy's chair and on Eldest...
- Charybdis
I am home!!!! My tail looks really funny (some of my hair is missing) and I don't feel very good. I have been laying in Mommy's lap sleeping since I got home. I want to play but I don't feel like it. I picked up my ball and Mousie but I am...
- Charybdis' Tale
Human English is so confusing, I have a beautiful tail and I have a tale to tell. Tail, tale, and tell all sound alike to me, but Mommy says I have to spell them differently. Anyway this is my tale about going to MSU. We left for Grandma & Grandpa's...
Animals
A Tail of Woe
Based on the way the wound looked, it was a laceration, and what Mommy witnessed we thinks the vicious rosebush got me.
Of course being a typical cat I arranged to get hurt AFTER THE VET'S OFFICE WAS CLOSED FOR THE DAY. I also didn't act like I was in any pain. I was having fun playing outside and didn't want to come in. And I was very content following Mommy around helping her water plants. The only reason Mommy knew I was hurt was my tail was dripping blood. Mommy looked at it best she could, determined it wasn't life threatening and choose to wait until I could go to my regular vet, she thought I would be less scared and she trust our vet a great deal and we think she is really good. Mommy called first thing Wednesday and managed to get an appointment for me first thing.
It was a very nasty wound my nerves and blood vessels were exposed but thankfully they were still intact. That is a MIRACLE that we are very thankful for. The vet had to shave my entire tail, and she sewed me back up. I have lots and lots of stitches some you can't see. But the good news is if everything goes well I will get to keep my tail. I has to take an antibiotic and pain medication (that also helps with the swelling) and Mommy has to make sure that I don't get an infection and that my tail looks OK (one of the reasons for shaving the entire thing) but if all goes well I will go back 10 days from Wednesday and get my stitches out.
In the meantime I have to wear a HISS HISS Cone, that gets in MY WAY, but it keeps me from messing with my tail. ~Scylla telling tales for ATCAD
PS: The stray cat ran off when Mommy came around the rosebush and we haven't seen it since.
- Thankful Thursday In The Garden
The Shasta Daisy's are doing well. Mommy grew them from seeds. The Butterflyweed didn't come back in this bed so we made Mommy get us some more. It is already blooming. The roses are stunning, even the ones on the vicious rosebush that attacked...
- Scylla Needs Purrs
My tail got hurted. I had to go to the vet today and they shaved my tail and sewed it back together. I am a very lucky lady even though the blood vessels and nerves were exposed they were intact and if all goes well I will get to keep my tail. Mommy promises...
- Socks Update
I am doing good. I am actually a good boy about taking my medicine unlike certain sisters I know (Scylla). I hid under the printer stand for awhile. Now that I am feeling better I am dividing my time between sleeping in Mommy's chair and on Eldest...
- Charybdis
I am home!!!! My tail looks really funny (some of my hair is missing) and I don't feel very good. I have been laying in Mommy's lap sleeping since I got home. I want to play but I don't feel like it. I picked up my ball and Mousie but I am...
- Charybdis' Tale
Human English is so confusing, I have a beautiful tail and I have a tale to tell. Tail, tale, and tell all sound alike to me, but Mommy says I have to spell them differently. Anyway this is my tale about going to MSU. We left for Grandma & Grandpa's...