Update on Daddy

[bertha katzenengel]

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He's much better. He has finally eaten a little, and is moving a little better. He spent most of the night cuddled up next to me. He seems very skinny - amazing how quickly an injured cat will lose weight.

He is taking his pills like a trooper! And he wants to go out, which is verboten until Sunday at least.

For those who offered their good thoughts, thanks. Since I got treatment for him it wasn't that serious, honestly, but you know me and my cats.

[Heidi]

1. Wow. I'm glad he's eating and moving a little, bertha.

:hug: We went through that this past winter with Ginger, and he was the aggressor, too: his first and only fight ever. He attacked my mother-in-law's cat, who was picking on Ginger's brother. (Scared me a great deal more than it scared Ginger, and off I went to the vet, with both Ginger and my mother-in-law's cat.)

I'll keep sending good vibes to your boy . . . and to you.

[bertha katzenengel]

6. thanks, Heidi

:hug:

[demnan]

2. I'm glad he's better

Just tell him not to be such a little red neck but instead he should be a cat of peace. That's what I tell Pad Thai all the time, oh well, they never listen anyway! :hug:

[bertha katzenengel]

7. thanks, nan

A cat of peace. If only I could get that across!

[flamingyouth]

3. Hadn't read this before, Bertha

Perhaps his ego hurt worst of all, poor guy. Glad you can give him pills easily. The kitties and I all send you our best. :hug:

[bertha katzenengel]

10. thank you, FY

:hug: to you :pals:

(He usually resists pills - he'll probably resist more vehemently as he gets better.)

[Blue-Jay]

4. Maybe he'll learn his lesson.

No more fighting with animals that will whup your kitty ass.

(poor little guy)

[bertha katzenengel]

12. I hope so!

Thanks, Blue-Jay.

[davidinalameda]

5. glad to hear everything is going well

I hate it when my babies are sick

[bertha katzenengel]

13. me too, dw

thanks :hi:

[Pithlet]

8. I'm glad to hear he's getting better.

Whenever our pets hurt it's hard to go through, even if it isn't serious.

[bertha katzenengel]

14. TY, Pithlet

. . . what is your avatar?

[Pithlet]

16. It's a Chihuahua

I found it when I was googling for an image of one, and I thought it would make a cute av. :) It was already the perfect size.

[bertha katzenengel]

18. It IS a cute av! n/t

[Flaxbee]

9. Yay! Glad to hear it...

our Tommy is a fighter,unfortunately (and he's getting up there, too, at 11 kitty years - he's not as quick as he used to be). Last time we didn't find too many wounds but his neck area was swollen. Later we found a cat claw embedded under his arm, so it must have been lymph swelling. Tommy's an indoor boy now, mostly b/c we live close to a road (though if we get our new house, he'll have 3 acres on a mountainside to frolic thru).

Before I met my husband, he was of the "don't neuter" mentality, until Tommy came home one day with his guts hanging out. Robert (husband) rinsed Tommy's innards off with saline, sewed him up (R's had a lot of first aid/emergency care training) and took him to the vet, who said she wouldn't treat him unless Robert agreed to get Tommy neutered. Unethical of her, but effective. If Tommy hadn't been snipped, I know he wouldn't be here today, and he's the biggest lump of orange tabby kitty love I've ever known.

Daddy's got a great face - that photo of him with the dog is priceless!

[bertha katzenengel]

15. Wow! Good thing Robert was there...

and I'm glad the vet did what she did. "biggest lump of orange tabby kitty love" LOL

[auntAgonist]

11. I missed that thread!

I'm so glad he's ok though. They are just like 'kids' aren't they? Worry us to death and bring great joy at the same time.


:hug: for you, Mrs V and 'daddy'

[bertha katzenengel]

17. thanks, Kesha

:hug: back.

[miss_kitty]

19. i just saw yesterday's thread and was going to ask

I am so glad he's getting better. He is so lucky to have you!

[bertha katzenengel]

20. thanks, miss kitty

you're very sweet :hi:

[no name no slogan]

21. Great news!

Glad to hear Daddy's okay! Leo and Edgar send more good kat karma his way, too! :hi:

[ronnykmarshall]

22. Daddy's a tough one ...

Hope he's better chasing dogs off the property soon.