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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / September 2004What a relief! (I think)
Just got back with Frank from TED's, and he headed straight for the food! YAY! The Power of Purr works its wonders again! Thank you all so very, very much for being here for me. I was quite sure, both on Saturday when I went to the vet school and today when I went to TED's, that Frank would never be coming home again. Guess what was the matter? An infection in the root canal of his lower right-hand fang! And the vet at the vet school didn't spot it! And they're supposed to be a teaching hospital. Grrr. OK, Frank's own vet was helped by the fact that, just as she was looking at his mouth (which was obviously not so sore any more, because he allowed her to handel his jaw), some pus squirted on her hand from the abscess in his jaw. So, poor Frank was sedated again, he had some dental work, an infusion, and a shot of antibiotics, and tomorrow and ten days on I get to pill him. Yay - not. He'll have to have the fang surgically removed after the course of antibiotics is over. The bad news is, he'll have to go to the vet school hospital for that. Grrr. I'd rather never again take one of my cats to that place, but it's the only place within a reasonable distance where they have the equipment to do it (taking into consideration that I don't have a car). But he's home, he seems much perkier already, and he ate! That's good enough for now.  SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >Just got back with Frank from TED's, and he headed straight for the >food! YAY! The Power of Purr works its wonders again! Thank you all so >very, very much for being here for me. I was quite sure, both on >Saturday when I went to the vet school and today when I went to TED's, >that Frank would never be coming home again. Been away for most of the weekend, so I missed this. No wonder Waffles has been out hunting loads of mousies from the garden - she is obviously going to teleport all this medicinal stuff over to her beloved Frank. Here's hoping that when the fang has to be removed, Frank is back to his old God of Lurrrve self again. I have instructed Waffles that no, she may not have Frank's fang to hang on a necklet as a keepsake... Give him some gentle earscritches from me. If he disappears for an hour or so, you know he's just teleported over here for some TLC from a certain cat ;-) Cheers, helen s --This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove fame & fortune h*$el*$$e*nd**$o$ts**i*$*$m*m$o*n*s@$*a$o*l.c**$om$ --Due to financial crisis the light at the end of the tunnel is switched off-- > Been away for most of the weekend, so I missed this. No wonder Waffles has been > out hunting loads of mousies from the garden - she is obviously going to [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Give him some gentle earscritches from me. If he disappears for an hour or so, > you know he's just teleported over here for some TLC from a certain cat ;-) We'll see about the fang... ;o) After eating nearly non-stop for an hour (!!), he did disappear into a black hole for awhile, so I suspect he has been enjoying some quality TLC from his favourite lady cat. Earscritches duly added at this end (and yes, he lets me touch him now). SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >We'll see about the fang... ;o) After eating nearly non-stop for an hour >(!!), he did disappear into a black hole for awhile, so I suspect he has >been enjoying some quality TLC from his favourite lady cat. Earscritches >duly added at this end (and yes, he lets me touch him now). Glad to hear he's eating, and back to accepting Meowmie luvin. I imagine getting rid of some of the pus has reduced the swelling and made him feel better. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html > Just got back with Frank from TED's, and he headed straight for the > food! YAY! Double YAY! Thank goodness young Frank's going to be OK. It's always such a relief to see them eat again. Yay! Good news! I'm glad that you figured out what the problem is and that it wasn't anything you did. Purrs for the pilling and the fang removal. SignatureBritta Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's covered in fur! Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > Just got back with Frank from TED's, and he headed straight for the > food! YAY! The Power of Purr works its wonders again! Thank you all so [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > But he's home, he seems much perkier already, and he ate! That's good > enough for now. > Yay! Good news! I'm glad that you figured out what the problem is > and that it wasn't anything you did. Purrs for the pilling and the > fang removal. Well, I'm not sure I didn't cause some of it - I may well have hit the fang with the dropper or a finger whil administering the oil, but of course, the infection must have been there longer. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Just got back with Frank from TED's, and he headed straight for the food! > YAY! The Power of Purr works its wonders again! Thank you all so very, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Guess what was the matter? An infection in the root canal of his lower > right-hand fang! Marina, thank goodness he's OK, and now you can quit feeling guilty about the possibility that you hurt him (I *knew* you didn't, but I also know how that feels - I once accidentally slammed Sammy in a door when she tried to rush outside just as I was coming in, thank goodness she wasn't hurt and from then on she's been *very* careful about getting out of the way of shutting doors, but I can still start myself crying even thinking about it). The tooth probably even had something to do with him being constipated - he probably quit eating and drinking in his normal pattern. Even a slight decrease in eating or drinking can cause havoc in their little bodies. Anyway, purrs are continuing that he'll let you pill him, that the antibiotics will work quickly, and that his surgery goes well. Hugs, CatNipped > Anyway, purrs are continuing that he'll let you pill him, that the > antibiotics will work quickly, and that his surgery goes well. Oh, yes, I forgot to mention that Nikki's course of antibiotics ended today. I was prescribed penicillin last week for - tada! - an infected tooth. Now I have to start Frank on his tomorrow. We're a miserable bunch, aren't we? ;o) SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >Oh, yes, I forgot to mention that Nikki's course of antibiotics ended >today. I was prescribed penicillin last week for - tada! - an infected >tooth. Now I have to start Frank on his tomorrow. We're a miserable >bunch, aren't we? ;o) Adding purrs for your sore tooth - and tell Nikk - firmly - that getting meds for chin acne counts, she does NOT need to develope any dental problem to fit in. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >Just got back with Frank from TED's, and he headed straight for the >food! YAY! The Power of Purr works its wonders again! Thank you all so [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >But he's home, he seems much perkier already, and he ate! That's good >enough for now. Purrs for Frank's recovery from the nasty infection and upcoming dental work. -- Nan and the furkids A wise man talks because he has something to say; a fool talks because he has to say something. >Just got back with Frank from TED's, and he headed straight for the >food! YAY! The Power of Purr works its wonders again! Thank you all so [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >But he's home, he seems much perkier already, and he ate! That's good >enough for now. Purrs for his toothies. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > Just got back with Frank from TED's, and he headed straight for the > food! YAY! The Power of Purr works its wonders again! Thank you all so [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > But he's home, he seems much perkier already, and he ate! That's good > enough for now. well, it's a relief in a way for your own peace of mind after what you thought happened. But it's still poor Franki, you know? I can just imagine what an abcessed tooth must feel like. Glad to hear it will be taken care of soon. Poor little guy, I think when you held his jaw to give him the drops the abscess must have been disturbed. At least it wqas a way to find out that he did have that bad tooth, so that's for the best at least. We will purr and pray that Franki doesn't suffer any aftereffects from the tooth being pulled. He will feel much better after that. We want to send our best kisses and hugs. Jazz & his mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we came, to the stars we return from now until the end of time. > well, it's a relief in a way for your own peace of mind after what you > thought happened. But it's still poor Franki, you know? Oh, I know exactly how it feels, since I have just gone through three root canal treatments myself, and one is refusing to heal properly, and now I have to take a course of antibiotics for it. A little while ago, he came and sat beside my chair as I was watching TV. I got up and he followed me around. Finally, I dared to pick him up, and instead of struggling to get away, he cuddled up to me and started purring. I sat down with him and he stayed in my arms for a long time, purring all the time, and gently headbutting me. This from the same cat who, just a few hours ago, slunk away and gave me the evil eye whenever I tried to approach. I just hope he will still feel as good when the pain killers wear off, but he did seem less sore even before the vet gave them to him. At least we know what it is, and it's something treatable. I only need to keep his energy intake sufficient while his mouth heals. TED gave me a nutrition paste to give him if he stops eating again (he hasn't stopped yet - he must have eaten nearly a whole tin since we got home). SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> well, it's a relief in a way for your own peace of mind after what you >> thought happened. But it's still poor Franki, you know? [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >pain killers wear off, but he did seem less sore even before the vet >gave them to him. They are so forgiving, one of their most endearing qualities. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > Just got back with Frank from TED's, and he headed straight for the > food! YAY! The Power of Purr works its wonders again! Thank you all so [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > they have the equipment to do it (taking into consideration that I don't > have a car). My vet says that having the right equipment for tooth extraction is the biggest part of making that a safe job. So it's really a good thing. > But he's home, he seems much perkier already, and he ate! That's good > enough for now. So glad you found the problem and that he is on the way to recovery! >Just got back with Frank from TED's, and he headed straight for the >food! YAY! The Power of Purr works its wonders again! Thank you all so >very, very much for being here for me. I was quite sure, both on >Saturday when I went to the vet school and today when I went to TED's, >that Frank would never be coming home again. Glad to hear the problem was easier to diagnose today, and sending purrs that he won't hate you TOO much for the extra pills. I wonder if the vet school TED was put off by the fact that it was so obviously painful, what with his growling even while under sedation. Wouldn't think so, since that would seem to indicate the importance of finding out what was causing the pain. Anyway, glad the regular TED found it and now there's a plan to get Frank the treatment he needs. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html Aww, Marina, I'm really glad to hear that you know what's going on. Purrs for Frankie's procedure coming up. Christine > Just got back with Frank from TED's, and he headed straight for the > food! YAY! The Power of Purr works its wonders again! Thank you all so [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > But he's home, he seems much perkier already, and he ate! That's good > enough for now. >He'll have to have the fang surgically removed after the course of >antibiotics is over. The bad news is, he'll have to go to the vet school >hospital for that. Grrr. I'd rather never again take one of my cats to >that place, but it's the only place within a reasonable distance where >they have the equipment to do it (taking into consideration that I don't >have a car). Good news! I think. Yes, it's definitely good news, since Frank is feeling so much better, and you found out what was wrong, and he just needs a tooth extracted. Purrs for him. Yay! Purrs of relief resound round Cornwall at the news that it's treatable & not your fault at all. I'd concur with CN's view that his diarrhoea was brought on by the upset to his habits from the infection. So further purrs for efficient treatment & quick recovery. Scritches to the big man from Gordon & the TT SignatureFeline family viewable at: http://community.webshots.com/user/exocat > Guess what was the matter? An infection in the root canal of his > lower right-hand fang! I'm so glad to hear it's "only" his tooth. Lots of purrs and best wishes, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > Just got back with Frank from TED's, and he headed straight for the > food! YAY! The Power of Purr works its wonders again! Thank you all so [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Guess what was the matter? An infection in the root canal of his lower > right-hand fang! <snip > Just got back with Frank from TED's, and he headed straight for the > food! YAY! The Power of Purr works its wonders again! Thank you all so [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > But he's home, he seems much perkier already, and he ate! That's good > enough for now. Great news that it's no more serious than that. Purrs on the way for the upcoming surgery. Sam > Just got back with Frank from TED's, and he headed straight for the > food! YAY! The Power of Purr works its wonders again! Thank you all so [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Guess what was the matter? An infection in the root canal of his lower > right-hand fang! (snippage) This *is* good news! Except for the extra meds. ;-) Now you know what ails your boy and what to do about it, and he's eating and has forgiven you. Poor Frank, though - I've had a few abcesses and know how he feels. Growling is entirely appropriate. ------ Krista > Just got back with Frank from TED's, and he headed straight for the > food! YAY! The Power of Purr works its wonders again! Thank you all so > very, very much for being here for me. I was quite sure, both on > Saturday when I went to the vet school and today when I went to TED's, > that Frank would never be coming home again. That's SOOOOOO great!!! Glad you know what the problem is that Frankie's going to be all better. The power of purr is remarkable. Sorry for you about the pilling :-( Susan M Otis and Chester hoarse from purring so much <SNIP> > He'll have to have the fang surgically removed after the course of > antibiotics is over. The bad news is, he'll have to go to the vet [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > But he's home, he seems much perkier already, and he ate! That's good > enough for now. I'm so glad it wasn't more serious. I had an abscess a few weeks ago and went on a course of antibiotics. I felt considerably better the next day, I hope Frank does too. Continuing purrs. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. |
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