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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / February 2007Levi was neutered today
We just woke up from a long, cuddly nap and he's asleep on my legs right now. I haven't left his side since I brought him home. I was a nervous wreck all day. My vet called me right after the procedure to let me know he was doing fine. When I picked him up, the vet spent 20 minutes talking with me about caring for him tonight and tomorrow. Even though Levi is the 4th male cat I have had neutered, I felt like it was the first time, so I was grateful for the vet's time. Levi looks so thin right now, after only missing one day of meals. I hope he doesn't have a herpes breakout and that I can get some weight on him. This kitten has me wrapped around his little paws more than any other cat I've ever known. I'm SO relieved this is behind us. Tomorrow I'm going to work from home so we can cuddle all day. :)  SignatureLynne > We just woke up from a long, cuddly nap and he's asleep on my legs right > now. I haven't left his side since I brought him home. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > to > work from home so we can cuddle all day. :) Lynne, I can tell you feel the same way about Levi that I do about Gracie. This has probably been harder on you than on him! I am glad he is back at home and safe with you. Give him a little lip on my behalf, lol! on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:26:20 GMT, "cybercat" <cyberpurrs@yahoo.com> wrote: > Lynne, I can tell you feel the same way about Levi that I do about > Gracie. This has probably been harder on you than on him! I am glad he > is back at home and safe with you. Give him a little lip on my behalf, > lol! :) When he first got home he was too shakey to "latch on." That didn't last long. He suckled for at least an hour straight and then fell asleep with his mouth laying on mine. I know it made me feel better!! SignatureLynne > on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:26:20 GMT, "cybercat" <cyberpu...@yahoo.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > -- > Lynne Lol, but only because I understand exactly how you feel. I feel the same way every time that I take one of the Moggies to be done too. When I took Lucy, you would have thought it was the first time I ever had a cat fixed. Although every cat is different, it doesn't mean that my feelings change, or that it ever becomes mundane either. You worry your socks off whilst they are in there. The relief that you feel once it is all over is almost palpable, isn't it? Happy recovery for Levis & I hope you get lots of cuddle & lip sucking time together tomorrow. S;o) well now that it's bedtime, Levi is ready to PLAY! I'm so thrilled he's doing so well that I'm trying to balance playing with him and keeping from being too active. For those of you who remember my first post here, when he swallowed the Latex teat, hasn't he come a long way? (I clearly haven't, hehe.) SignatureLynne > well now that it's bedtime, Levi is ready to PLAY! > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > For those of you who remember my first post here, when he swallowed the > Latex teat, hasn't he come a long way? (I clearly haven't, hehe.) Yes, he has. Very cool that he is already feeling playful. Good job. ;) Glad he's okay. You may not believe this but it's a much simpler neuter on a male than a female. -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. > We just woke up from a long, cuddly nap and he's asleep on my legs right > now. I haven't left his side since I brought him home. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > -- > Lynne neutering is a really straightforward procedure, when i was working at a vets when i was inthe sixth form at school (17-18 years old for you yanks) I was surprised at how swift and uncomplicated it was, espcially compared to spaying a female, you have nothing to worry about, he will be fine. In fact he will be much better of for having had this done as he will be less likely to wander off (get run over, or whatever) or get into fights, and the cat population as a whole will be better off for him having had this done, so don't start thinking you have done somethign awful. still, extra cuddles, fuss and treats, with mum staying at home to pamper a small furry fellow is always good, whether he has just had his balls removed or not. he will be fine, purrs to him from jessie and me, Bookie Hi, I was wondering how Levis is doing today? I have just been to the last saloon to pick up my boys just over a half an hour or so, & I truly do appreciate the nervous wreck bit, lol... It's the Mother in us, I am sure of it?!!! S;o) on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:07:22 GMT, "sheelagh" > Hi, I was wondering how Levis is doing today? > I have just been to the last saloon to pick up my boys just over a > half an hour or so, & I truly do appreciate the nervous wreck bit, > lol... It's the Mother in us, I am sure of it?!!! Levi is FINE. He was playful the first night after being neutered, which was very encouraging. He's eating and drinking like a champ, and urinating fine, but he still hasn't had a BM so I'm just a little concerned. I'm keeping him confined in my bedroom until he does move his bowels so that I will know it was him and not Rudy. As soon as he goes, all will be right in the world. His tiny incisions are healing nicely and must not be bothering him at all anymore because he hasn't been licking at himself like he was yesterday. The really great things are that he's still the same, super affectionate, super playful little boy (yay!) and he hasn't shown a single sign (so far) of having a herpes outbreak from the stress of surgery. Maybe all these months of L-Lysine have done the trick! The vet gave me antibiotics for him but I haven't started him on them yet and may not have to do so. WOO HOO! I hope your boys will do at least as well, Sheelagh. SignatureLynne on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:11:17 GMT, Lynne <unmonitored.email@gmail.com> wrote: > he still hasn't had a BM so I'm just a little > concerned I just spoke with the vet and he said that this is normal. He said it could take up to 48 hours before he has a BM, so hopefully he'll have one soon. SignatureLynne That's great, Lynne. Seems like boy kitties just take it in stride. Levi is such a cutie. Rhonda > Levi is FINE. He was playful the first night after being neutered, which > was very encouraging. > That's great, Lynne. Seems like boy kitties just take it in stride. One of the main reasons I have always chosen male cats is because neutering is so much easier on them then spaying is on females. > Levi is such a cutie. Thanks! I absolutely adore him. And good news: he finally had a BM last night so he's got full run of the house again. My other cat and the dog are THRILLED. Everyone missed him. SignatureLynne I looked for a Hallmark card to mark the occasion, but they don't make one. I'll just say it here: Congratulations on his BM! Rhonda > Thanks! I absolutely adore him. And good news: he finally had a BM last > night so he's got full run of the house again. My other cat and the dog > are THRILLED. Everyone missed him. >I looked for a Hallmark card to mark the occasion, but they don't make one. > > I'll just say it here: Congratulations on his BM! ahahaha! A new business opportunity. A line of pet cards. Make them ecards! >>I looked for a Hallmark card to mark the occasion, but they don't make one. >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Make them ecards! Oh, you're right, this could be the start of something beautiful. "Sharing Your Joy That Your Cat No Longer Pees On The Bed" "Hairballs Today, Gone Tomorrow" "In Deepest Sympathy For The Loss Of Your Chicken Breast" I have to think about this some more. Rhonda > I have to think about this some more. I think you're a natural! SignatureLynne on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:51:02 GMT, Rhonda <san-toki@att.remove.net> wrote: > I looked for a Hallmark card to mark the occasion, but they don't make > one. > > I'll just say it here: Congratulations on his BM! LOFL! Why thank you!! SignatureLynne |
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