sirocco
02-17-2002, 07:23 AM
Hello everybody there! First of all Iīm very happy to be back, well, Iīve been very busy (lots of work and study) and I havenīt been able to join PetTalk properly (I have been reading threads from time to time, though!)
Well, in fact, last 2 weeks havenīt been easy at all for me. I took Siro to the vet due to some problem with his ears (Ear mites was the cause) Well, I HATE going to the vet, almost as much as Siro does. I wasnīt happy at all with the vetīs attitude. Well, the point is that I asked the vet about neutering the cat. Siro is 9 months old now (here in Spain vets advise on altering animals not too young) and he was evasive when I asked about the best moment to perform the operation... Last 10 days have been hell for me.. I had to administer the ear medicine (some drops Sirocco doesnīt like at all) so heīs now avoiding me from fear of the medicine. But I have also noticed a change in his behaviour - he no longer wants to play with us, nor pays attention to us. Heīs spent last week crying :( , especially early in the morning, in a way that breaks my heart, for I always get up and look at him to try to understand what the probem is, but he just stares back and meows. I donīt think heīs ill (hope not :eek: ) for heīs very active, playing with Greta all the time (Greta is a she-kitten aged one month old) but he IS sad. I think itīs because of the hormons, I canīt see other explanation, for the only thing that has changed lately is the coming of the new kitten, and they get along quite well, and Siroīs "sadness" came even after he and Greta got used to each other. I am also very affectionate with him ( as Iīve always been, and I know you know the kind of affection Iīm talking about, you crazy petlovers!)
Well sorry for such a long post but I am sarting worrying about tomorrowīs operation, and I also donīt know whatīll come later, so please any advice or suggestion is welcome. I miss my old Siro, the way he enjoyed playing "Hide & Seek" with me, and of course I donīt want to hear him crying all along the house anymore. Is the operation going to solve some of this? I must confess I am a bit afraid about tomorrow, please support!
Nita
Well, in fact, last 2 weeks havenīt been easy at all for me. I took Siro to the vet due to some problem with his ears (Ear mites was the cause) Well, I HATE going to the vet, almost as much as Siro does. I wasnīt happy at all with the vetīs attitude. Well, the point is that I asked the vet about neutering the cat. Siro is 9 months old now (here in Spain vets advise on altering animals not too young) and he was evasive when I asked about the best moment to perform the operation... Last 10 days have been hell for me.. I had to administer the ear medicine (some drops Sirocco doesnīt like at all) so heīs now avoiding me from fear of the medicine. But I have also noticed a change in his behaviour - he no longer wants to play with us, nor pays attention to us. Heīs spent last week crying :( , especially early in the morning, in a way that breaks my heart, for I always get up and look at him to try to understand what the probem is, but he just stares back and meows. I donīt think heīs ill (hope not :eek: ) for heīs very active, playing with Greta all the time (Greta is a she-kitten aged one month old) but he IS sad. I think itīs because of the hormons, I canīt see other explanation, for the only thing that has changed lately is the coming of the new kitten, and they get along quite well, and Siroīs "sadness" came even after he and Greta got used to each other. I am also very affectionate with him ( as Iīve always been, and I know you know the kind of affection Iīm talking about, you crazy petlovers!)
Well sorry for such a long post but I am sarting worrying about tomorrowīs operation, and I also donīt know whatīll come later, so please any advice or suggestion is welcome. I miss my old Siro, the way he enjoyed playing "Hide & Seek" with me, and of course I donīt want to hear him crying all along the house anymore. Is the operation going to solve some of this? I must confess I am a bit afraid about tomorrow, please support!
Nita