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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / March 2005Bandit Seems Better
Friday night she was in a lot of pain, purring *really* loudly and trembling, and then crying in the middle of the night, even giving her the pain pills every 6 hours. So we picked up some stronger pain medication yesterday morning, Buprenorphine HCI, which is given sublingually (in her cheek pouch or under her tongue), and that let her rest easier yesterday and last night. This morning her wounds are looking clean and dry, no swelling, no redness. Her appetite has picked up to the point that she was waiting at the child's gate on my bedroom door when I was bringing her food down to her just now. She was batting and biting at my hands and looking perkier than she has in quite a while. The vet called yesterday morning, last night, and again this morning to check on her to make sure she was doing OK. I know some of you may be feeling cynical about this (it's hard not to) and say it's a case of CYA, but I don't think so, I think she really cares and feels terrible about what happened. She certainly hasn't tried to deny culpability and has done everything in her power to treat Bandit and get her well. Anyway, I think I'll give her another chance and not seek another vet just yet. -- Hugs, CatNipped http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > Friday night she was in a lot of pain, purring *really* loudly and > trembling, and then crying in the middle of the night, even giving her the [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ Poor Bandit :( Please keep us posted. I was wondering yesterday too. I feel just awful for her and you. More purrs coming. > Friday night she was in a lot of pain, purring *really* loudly and > trembling, and then crying in the middle of the night, even giving her the [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > done everything in her power to treat Bandit and get her well. Anyway, I > think I'll give her another chance and not seek another vet just yet. IMHO your Vet has a Cause of Action against the manufacturer of the heating pad. MLB >> Friday night she was in a lot of pain, purring *really* loudly and >> trembling, and then crying in the middle of the night, even giving her [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > IMHO your Vet has a Cause of Action against the manufacturer of the > heating pad. MLB We are still purring for Bandit! MLB Lori, I'm glad to read some positive response on Bandit's part -- will continue sending purrs for her and you. Christine > Friday night she was in a lot of pain, purring *really* loudly and > trembling, and then crying in the middle of the night, even giving her the [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ Poor Bandit! Lots of healing purrs and best wishes for her to be pain-free and hugs for you, CN,  SignaturePolonca & Soncek > Friday night she was in a lot of pain, purring *really* loudly and > trembling, and then crying in the middle of the night, even giving her the [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > The vet called yesterday morning, last night, and again this morning to > check on her to make sure she was doing OK. I know some of you may be [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > everything in her power to treat Bandit and get her well. Anyway, I think > I'll give her another chance and not seek another vet just yet. Poor Bandit, and poor family. Lots of purrs and healing thoughts for you all from North Carolina. Sometimes, even the best of TEDs have something go wrong. Stuff happens. If she were trying to make excuses, deny responsibility, or was acting defensive, I'd be making an appointment with a different TED. However, she seems to honestly have been taken in by the product in her efforts to do her best for her patients. Purrs and sympathy thoughts for her as well as for Bandit and her grieving family. Pam, Rob, and the Fayetteville Six + Calvin and Speedy the d-thing Tanada <tanada@nospamearthlink.net> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Bandit Seems Better: >Pam, Rob, and the Fayetteville Six + Calvin and Speedy the d-thing Sonya's not listed. Should I be worried? Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > Tanada <tanada@nospamearthlink.net> had some very interesting things to > say about Re: Bandit Seems Better: > >>Pam, Rob, and the Fayetteville Six + Calvin and Speedy the d-thing > > Sonya's not listed. Should I be worried? Please give us daily reports on Sonya. There are so many of us who have been following her story. Pretty please! MLB > Tanada <tanada@nospamearthlink.net> had some very interesting things > to say about Re: Bandit Seems Better: > >>Pam, Rob, and the Fayetteville Six + Calvin and Speedy the d-thing > > Sonya's not listed. Should I be worried? We're adopting her. So she's the sixth member of the clowder. Calvin really needs a smaller cat family, so we're going to get him adopted by someone who can help him with hs declawing issues. (he thinks he's not as good as the other cats because he can't do everything they can, like climb) As for Sonya, she got into an argument with Amanda this morning, and nipped her hand. I think it sounds encouraging. Pam S. Tanada <tanada@nospamearthlink.net> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Bandit Seems Better: >>>Pam, Rob, and the Fayetteville Six + Calvin and Speedy the d-thing >> Sonya's not listed. Should I be worried? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >as good as the other cats because he can't do everything they can, like >climb) Now I've lost count of the roll call over there. :-) >As for Sonya, she got into an argument with Amanda this morning, and >nipped her hand. I think it sounds encouraging. :-). You *have* explained to her that she definitely lives there now and she's perfectly free to unload those kittens any time she likes, haven't you? :-) Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > Now I've lost count of the roll call over there. :-) > >>As for Sonya, she got into an argument with Amanda this morning, and >>nipped her hand. I think it sounds encouraging. > > :-). You *have* explained to her that she definitely lives there now and she's perfectly free to unload those kittens any time she likes, haven't you? :-) Not only did I explain to her that she's staying no matter what, but I massaged her belly chanting "Push em out, Push em out...waaaaay out." She gave me the first evil cat stare I've ever seen out of her. At that rate, she'll fit in right away. As for the owners the roll call is as follows: Tanada, QC, Merlin, Pine Cone, Huey, and Sonya. Calvin is going to be adopted to a family that needs a cat without claws and who can massage his ego so that he no longer feels like he's not good enough. We all know Calvin is perfect (he is just so darn cute) but he doesn't think he is. Poor kid. Another reason people shouldn't de-claw their cats. Pam S. > :-). You *have* explained to her that she definitely lives there now and she's perfectly free to unload those kittens any time she likes, haven't you? :-) Not only did I explain to her that she's staying no matter what, but I massaged her belly chanting "Push em out, Push em out...waaaaay out." She gave me the first evil cat stare I've ever seen out of her. hehehehehehehehehehe....... I remember being on pregnancy watch for a 600 pound sow waiting for her to push out her piglets. Man she was NOT happy. C'mon Sonya, you can do it!!! Purrs for Calvin too Kristi "Tanada" <tanada@nospamearthlink.net> wrote in message news:ail%d.1612 > As for Sonya, she got into an argument with Amanda this morning, and > nipped her hand. I think it sounds encouraging. Pam S. Now that is proper queen behavior. You are ready Sonya. Go for it. Jo > "Tanada" <tanada@nospamearthlink.net> wrote in message news:ail%d.1612 > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Jo From your fingers to Sonya's ears. Please tell her loud and clear that NOW is the time. Pam S. who the cat does not listen to [[From your fingers to Sonya's ears. Please tell her loud and clear that NOW is the time. Pam S. who the cat does not listen to]] In my best hockey-game chant voice: Let's go, Son-ya! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) Let's go, Son-ya! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) Let's go, Son-ya! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) Let's go, Son-ya! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) Repeat as necessary. ;o) Donna, and the cats who hope to be internet uncles before long, Captain and Stanley > In my best hockey-game chant voice: > > Let's go, Son-ya! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) > Let's go, Son-ya! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) > Let's go, Son-ya! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) > Let's go, Son-ya! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) Wow, that's so much more ... polite than the audience we usually get. At the YMCA, even. Sheesh. The worst, though, are the people who whistle. It takes me a moment to figure out if it was the ref whistle or not. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > > The vet called yesterday morning, last night, and again this morning to > > check on her to make sure she was doing OK. I know some of you may be [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > everything in her power to treat Bandit and get her well. Anyway, I think > > I'll give her another chance and not seek another vet just yet. I say when Bandit's better, you mail HER to the heat pad manufacturer...let her trash their offices, their factory, and tell them from her own mouth (and claws) what she thinks of their product! --Fil *purring for Bandit's complete recovery back into the bikercat we all know and love* > > > The vet called yesterday morning, last night, and again this morning to > > > check on her to make sure she was doing OK. I know some of you may be [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > manufacturer...let her trash their offices, their factory, and tell > them from her own mouth (and claws) what she thinks of their product! Yeah, we can send Nocturne with her - between the two of them there's not a stone would be left standing!!! ;> Hugs, CatNipped > --Fil > > *purring for Bandit's complete recovery back into the bikercat we all > know and love* >>>>The vet called yesterday morning, last night, and again this morning > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > CatNipped Personally, I'd also add Waffles, Nikki, and Tanada to the mix. I'll even ship some dirty kitty litter with her. Pam S. >>> I say when Bandit's better, you mail HER to the heat pad >>> manufacturer...let her trash their offices, their factory, and tell [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Pam S. I just started wondering, but aren't all those feisty ones you think of shipping to the heat pad manufacturer female kitties?? Seems like girl kitties can be true b*tches... SignatureChristine in Vantaa, Finland *also way behind on following posts* christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/chkr63 > > Pam S. > > I just started wondering, but aren't all those feisty ones you think of > shipping to the heat pad manufacturer female kitties?? Seems like girl > kitties can be true b*tches... I have a friend who prefers male cats--he has 4, all males--since he says males are bigger luv bugs and less bitchy than female cats. Kumani isn't the least bit bitchy, but Tyche hates everyone save me, DP, and the other felines that live here, and as for Nox...well...Nox is civil as long as you treat her like the goddess who gives you your sole reason for being that she truly is. Unless she's cranky and wants to bite. But getting bitten is part of a lesser creature's role. And when we have guests, Smokey is always the first to be a lap fungus on them. Kumani's shy, Nox regards them disapprovingly, and Tyche puffs up into a hissing horror. He may be onto something. -FIl > > > Pam S. > > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > He may be onto something. I can't say I have a large sample, but of the five that I have had, the females were and are more demanding. >>>> Pam S. >>> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > I can't say I have a large sample, but of the five that I have had, > the females were and are more demanding. Snoopy is female and she's the most loving cat I've ever known. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. > I just started wondering, but aren't all those feisty ones you think of > shipping to the heat pad manufacturer female kitties?? Seems like girl > kitties can be true b*tches... Oh, definitely. :o) Count your blessings with your two boys. SignatureMarina, Frank, Nikki, and coming soon: Mere! 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 >> I just started wondering, but aren't all those feisty ones you think of >> shipping to the heat pad manufacturer female kitties?? Seems like girl >> kitties can be true b*tches... > > Oh, definitely. :o) Count your blessings with your two boys. Yeah. While Sugar is as sweet as her name implies, Pearl is quite the...um...well....she's "terse" at times. >> I just started wondering, but aren't all those feisty ones you think >> of shipping to the heat pad manufacturer female kitties?? Seems like >> girl kitties can be true b*tches... > > Oh, definitely. :o) Count your blessings with your two boys. Yes, and Nico is calming down already too. Now just waiting for his pee to stop smelling like ammonia... whew... (had his snippety done on March 2 - some 3 weeks ago now) SignatureChristine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/chkr63 > >> Yeah, we can send Nocturne with her - between the two of them there's > >> not a [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > shipping to the heat pad manufacturer female kitties?? Seems like girl > kitties can be true b*tches... I was going to offer Redunzel and Sarrasine to come along for the trip and yes, they are female as well! Although Redunzel would probably try to mother everyone and/or make friends with everyone and keep things in order but Sarrasine can be a true b*tch if the mood takes her (which alas it does sometimes.) Lesley Slave to the Fabulous Furballs > I just started wondering, but aren't all those feisty ones you think of > shipping to the heat pad manufacturer female kitties?? Seems like girl > kitties can be true b*tches... Yes, they can be b*tches. IMHO boy kitties tend to be more laid back, once neutered, than girls are. ESTROGEN RULES. Pam S. who can be a bit of a b*tch kitty herself > Friday night she was in a lot of pain, purring *really* loudly and > trembling, and then crying in the middle of the night, even giving [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > The vet called yesterday morning, last night, and again this morning > to check on her to make sure she was doing OK. This is excellent news! Continued purrs for rapid healing. Jill > Friday night she was in a lot of pain, purring *really* loudly and > trembling, and then crying in the middle of the night, even giving her the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > She was batting and biting at my hands and looking perkier than she has in > quite a while. So glad to hear she's feeling better. Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe Good news, Lori! I was wondering how y'all were doing. Give Bandit a scritch and yourself a hug from us up here in Fort Worth!! --Kim and Crew >Friday night she was in a lot of pain, purring *really* loudly and >trembling, and then crying in the middle of the night, even giving her the [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >everything in her power to treat Bandit and get her well. Anyway, I think >I'll give her another chance and not seek another vet just yet. > This morning her wounds are looking clean and dry, no swelling, no redness. > Her appetite has picked up to the point that she was waiting at the child's > gate on my bedroom door when I was bringing her food down to her just now. > She was batting and biting at my hands and looking perkier than she has in > quite a while. That's excellent news! The poor sweetie has been through an awful lot, hasn't she? > The vet called yesterday morning, last night, and again this morning to > check on her to make sure she was doing OK. I know some of you may be [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > everything in her power to treat Bandit and get her well. Anyway, I think > I'll give her another chance and not seek another vet just yet. I think I'd do the same. It sounds to me like the vet was as surprised as you were, and it also sounds like she's doing her best to take the appropriate steps to keep that kind of problem from happening again. Dan I am so happy Bandit is feeling better. She has suffered so much. and so have you. Purrs for you both. -- CATherine Friday night must have been miserable for everyone. I'm so glad she's doing better. You're there on the spot, so you have the best feel for the vet. I'm sure you're right about her. Joy > Friday night she was in a lot of pain, purring *really* loudly and > trembling, and then crying in the middle of the night, even giving her the [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > Friday night she was in a lot of pain, purring *really* loudly and > trembling, and then crying in the middle of the night, even giving her the [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ I'm glad Bandit is better, Catnipped! =o) The blows to her feelings of well-being and to her vanity have been pretty severe in the last two weeks. Hopefully, she's on her way to full recovery, and you won't find any more terrible surprises. I too, think your vet is doing her best to make things right, and I think she deserves the benefit of the doubt. She found out about those heater thingies the hard way, and never wanted any animal in her care to be harmed by them. Melissa > Friday night she was in a lot of pain, purring *really* loudly and > trembling, and then crying in the middle of the night, even giving [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ I'm so glad Bandit is on the mend. Purrs that she makes a full recovery ASAP. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. I'm glad that Bandit has some stronger meds and seems to be getting her appetite back. What a long run of stressful events for her. You've been a good slave through this! I don't see why not to believe that TED is sincere about her concern. Susan M Otis and Chester > Friday night she was in a lot of pain, purring *really* loudly and > trembling, and then crying in the middle of the night, even giving her the [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/
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