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rosethecopycat
09-30-2004, 06:23 PM
Well, my MIL's darling calico has had a bad fight. She is a tiny 5 lb, 12 yr old calico named Violet.

Yes, I know my MIL should keep her as indoor only, and I am a complete advocate of indoor only, but if one good thing has come from poor little Violet's troubles, it is that she WILL be kept inside from now on. And maybe I can convince my MIL to keep her future cats out of danger.

Violet's eye was ruptured. She had an operation, and they were able to save the eye and also the vision! :D
I thought a rupture meant a removal, for sure. So, after being pretty depressed this afternoon, I actually got the good news, from MIL, that she will recover from this.

I am putting a picture of Violet, and MIL assures me it's not as bad as it looks.
Bear with me as I try to get it to post, it is my first time to put pix not as attachments. But, if it's a 'no go' I will attach it.


Please folks,
keep your babies inside. :(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/rosethecopycat/p9300001_edited.jpg
rosethecopycat
09-30-2004, 06:26 PM
Well,

It sort of posted as an attachment would.

Anybody, can you explain how to get the actual picture to appear on the post, like you all do?

Rose
RedHedd
09-30-2004, 06:28 PM
Oh poor baby! I'm glad they were able to save the eye.

To post the picture, click on the "IMG" button while you're composing your message (or editing it - click the "edit" button to make changes to your message after you've posted it) and put the picture's URL in the box that comes up. Click "OK" and TA-DA! Pictures show!
rosethecopycat
09-30-2004, 06:30 PM
Poor little Violethttp://http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/rosethecopycat/p9300001_edited.jpg
rosethecopycat
09-30-2004, 06:34 PM
Try againhttp://http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/rosethecopycat/p9300001_edited.jpg
rosethecopycat
09-30-2004, 06:35 PM
Try again


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/rosethecopycat/p9300001_edited.jpg
kimlovescats
09-30-2004, 07:39 PM
Oh my gosh!!! Poor kitty! I'm glad that her eye will be ok though! How very sad, and what a hard way to learn a lesson!:(
catnapper
09-30-2004, 09:09 PM
Oh the poor dear! I am glad to hear she will be able to keep her eye and her vision! Please keep us updated on her progress.
rg_girlca
09-30-2004, 10:06 PM
Oh my gosh, that picture brought tears to my eyes. Poor, poor sweet little girl.
I hope and pray that she isn't in too much pain and that she has a full and speedy recovery.


Quote from rosethecopycat
Please folks,
keep your babies inside.:(


I couldn't agree more with you on this.
Tonya
09-30-2004, 11:22 PM
Awwww, poor Violet! :(
catmandu
10-01-2004, 08:53 AM
WE are praying,that Violet,will be all right! I know,that there is one Cat,who comes,on the porch,and has a very competitive nature,so I keep,the Found Cats in,JJJ3 got into it,and almost got beat up,as bad as Violet!
Tubby & Peanut's Mom
10-01-2004, 09:21 AM
Poor poor kitty. :( I'm so glad she wasn't hurt more seriously and that the eye can be saved. I hate it when lessons like this are learned the hard way, especially when it's the kitty that suffers. :(
NKBurlington
10-02-2004, 12:23 PM
PLEASE, keep your kitties inside! They don't deserve to be in fights.

Poor dear! That photo brought tears to my eyes! :(
rosethecopycat
10-10-2004, 10:08 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/rosethecopycat/Violet10904a.jpg


Violet's eye is healing well. For those of you that like to see the healing process.
rosethecopycat
10-10-2004, 10:11 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/rosethecopycat/df14fb5d.jpg

She can open her eye, half way now.

Most likely, they will let her out of her cone (E collar) on Thursday.:)
catnapper
10-10-2004, 10:24 AM
The poor dear! she does look a whole lot better now. Kises to the sweet calico girl.
rg_girlca
10-10-2004, 10:34 AM
Violet, sweetie, I am so glad to see that your eye is healing up well.

How has she adjusted to being kept inside all this time? I pray your MIL keeps her inside now so something like this will never happen again.
rosethecopycat
10-10-2004, 11:30 AM
I think Violet is adjusting well to being inside. With the cone on and not feeling well, she's probably not thinking about outside.

The true test will come when she's recovered. She'll most likely be a 'door darter' and she has to re-train her parents into being more watchful of the door.

Recovery time can be a good way to retrain a pet. Instead of just one day deciding that: Oh, you can't go out anymore, ever.