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Cheshirekatt
04-28-2003, 12:06 AM
Here's a picture of Elvis two days after his surgery. It's his left ear that they amputated. He's propped up on the bed giving himself a good bath. :D You can see on his legs where they had to shave him to place the catheter. He's got tough old tom cat skin that makes placing a catheter tricky. They ended up putting it in his back leg. This photo is a little graphic....so if you get grossed out easily be warned!
Cheshirekatt
04-28-2003, 12:07 AM
Oops! Forgot the photo!
wolf_Q
04-28-2003, 12:47 AM
Aww poor guy! That looks so painful! I'm sure you posted, but I must have missed it....why did they have to amputate the ear?
Cheshirekatt
04-28-2003, 12:54 AM
He had what they thought was a cancerous growth. Because of where it was located they had to take the whole ear off. :( But, on the good side....this type of cancer is totally fixable if they get the growth off soon enough. And with his seizure disorder it's best if he doesn't have to go under anesthesia again. As you can see, he's actually feeling pretty good! He certainly hasn't missed a meal.......
neko1
04-28-2003, 05:04 AM
Awww poor thing. I'm glad to hear that he is feeling better though.
IttyBittyKitty
04-28-2003, 05:50 AM
I rescued my baby from the local shelter and had to take her back for veterinary care straight away because she also had an infection in her left ear (from the ID tattoos). Fortunately, after a week long stint at the Vet (!) she is much better. Good luck with poor Elvis! That does look painful! I hope he recovers soon!
Barbara
04-28-2003, 07:17 AM
Poor Elvis, I hope you get better soon:)
HayleyRosie
04-28-2003, 07:26 AM
I feel so bad for poor Elvis. I hope he feels better really soon.
K & L
04-28-2003, 09:26 AM
Poor baby! I sure hope he has a speedy recovery!
2kitties
04-28-2003, 09:39 AM
poor baby, but I'm sure he's getting plenty of good nursing from mom.
Ally Cat's Mommy
04-28-2003, 12:11 PM
poor little Elvis - hope he is feeling better again soon - at the moment he looks "All Shook Up":(
ramanth
04-28-2003, 12:13 PM
You da man Elvis! I hope you are feeling back to your old self soon. :)
slick
04-28-2003, 12:33 PM
Oh Elvis, I shouldn't laugh, but with that pose, your curled lip and sore ear, I can't help but chuckle. I do hope you recover soon little one. You are so precious!!
RICHARD
04-28-2003, 01:37 PM
elvis,

happy recovery and you are pretty blessed to have a mom
that loves you and is willing to take such good care of you..


eddie d katz

p.s. us white kitties have to stick together!
Uabassoon
04-28-2003, 02:00 PM
Elvis I hope you feel better soon, you look a little beat up from the surgery, but you still look like a happy healthy boy.
wolflady
04-28-2003, 03:33 PM
Awww...Elvis, bless your little kitty heart! My heart went out to you and my Marius is sending some healing purrs and some headbumpies your way for a speedy recovery!
bluekat
04-28-2003, 04:38 PM
Awww, poor Elvis! I do hope that he gets a speedy recovery:)
hope you feel better soon Elvis!
anna_66
04-28-2003, 04:50 PM
You look so "out of it". Give him a little extra snuggle from me. Glad he's doing ok:)
NoahsMommy
04-28-2003, 04:52 PM
Poor thing, it sounds like you've BOTH been through a lot!

Give him some loving from me too! :)
RICHARD
04-28-2003, 05:19 PM
i was in the store at lunch buying cat treats and i was thinking about Elvis in that picture......i thought that a good caption should be.......

".......Yeah, but you should see what the OTHER guy looked like!"



again,
a speedy recovery, Elvis!!!
Cheshirekatt
04-28-2003, 05:21 PM
Originally posted by RICHARD
i was in the store at lunch buying cat treats and i was thinking about Elvis in that picture......i thought that a good caption should be.......

".......Yeah, but you should see what the OTHER guy looked like!"



again,
a speedy recovery, Elvis!!!

LOL I totally agree! I thought it would be good for him.....make him look more 'tough' to the dogs & other kitties. :D Awwww.....he's still a lover, not a fighter.
RICHARD
05-07-2003, 07:06 PM
How is Elvis?????
Cheshirekatt
05-07-2003, 07:23 PM
Originally posted by RICHARD
How is Elvis?????

Elvis is doing well! I'm not sure if you heard, but he had a seizure on Friday so he spent Friday night and Saturday at the vet. We ran some bloodwork and it all looks ok. He's got a little bit of weakness on his left side, but it seems to be improving daily. :) His ear is almost all healed up and he even got his stitches out!
PayItForward
05-07-2003, 07:28 PM
Wishing Elvis a quick recovery.
He does look dazed but cute in that photo.
marysmerrycats
05-08-2003, 02:49 AM
sweet kitty, feel better soon!
RICHARD
05-08-2003, 11:36 AM
Originally posted by Cheshirekatt
Elvis is doing well! I'm not sure if you heard, but he had a seizure on Friday so he spent Friday night and Saturday at the vet. We ran some bloodwork and it all looks ok. He's got a little bit of weakness on his left side, but it seems to be improving daily. :) His ear is almost all healed up and he even got his stitches out!

last night i was watching one of the news shows and they ran the 'faux Elvis' sings modern songs commercial...
i thought about YOUR Elvis.....lol...

sorry to hear about his little episode, glad to hear he's doing better!