grybai
05-09-2005, 12:19 AM
Some of you have probably read Uabassoon's post about my kitty Tuna who was very naughty and needed intestinal surgery to remove a piece of plastic he consumed.
Anyway, Tuna came home from the vet's yesterday to begin his recovery from his expensive kitty surgery. He seemed happy and affectionate to be home. My other cat Pocky--who's really well bonded with him--doesn't recognize him and has been hissing at him. I'm not surprised, even I can smell the medication on him. It's just sad because she had spent the last few days searching all over the bedroom for him and meowing for him. Silly kitty.
Tuna can only pureed wet food, and the vet recommended mixing in some canned tuna (in oil) to make it more palatable. Have done so, but so far he's refused to eat. The vet also said that his pain medication tends to supress the appetite as a side effect and to try not giving him any if he seems content. I've haven't given him any today and he seems alright, just sleeps most of the day, but still won't eat. I'm hoping he'll be eating by tomorrow... :(
Of somewhat greater concern is that he's started sneezing today. I didn't really notice until this afternoon after the vet closed so I didn't get a chance to call. I wonder if it's due to his body being under so much stress. The vet I've been seeing isn't in tomorrow, and the vet on duty is one I can't stand and do not trust, so as long as matters don't worsen, I think I'll wait until our checkup appointment Tuesday morning. He's still drinking water and staying hydrated at least.
Sigh, I just don't want anything more to be wrong with him. My new dog has kennel cough, and between the two of the them and finals, this is almost more than I can take!
Anyway, here's a picture of what was inside of him with a penny for reference: (geez, seems so small to cause so much damage.)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/grybai/IM002541.jpg
Tuna resting:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/grybai/IM002544.jpg
With his shaved arm (from his IV) and looking kind of sickly (though mostly because he's unphotogenic).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/grybai/IM002542.jpg
Anyway, Tuna came home from the vet's yesterday to begin his recovery from his expensive kitty surgery. He seemed happy and affectionate to be home. My other cat Pocky--who's really well bonded with him--doesn't recognize him and has been hissing at him. I'm not surprised, even I can smell the medication on him. It's just sad because she had spent the last few days searching all over the bedroom for him and meowing for him. Silly kitty.
Tuna can only pureed wet food, and the vet recommended mixing in some canned tuna (in oil) to make it more palatable. Have done so, but so far he's refused to eat. The vet also said that his pain medication tends to supress the appetite as a side effect and to try not giving him any if he seems content. I've haven't given him any today and he seems alright, just sleeps most of the day, but still won't eat. I'm hoping he'll be eating by tomorrow... :(
Of somewhat greater concern is that he's started sneezing today. I didn't really notice until this afternoon after the vet closed so I didn't get a chance to call. I wonder if it's due to his body being under so much stress. The vet I've been seeing isn't in tomorrow, and the vet on duty is one I can't stand and do not trust, so as long as matters don't worsen, I think I'll wait until our checkup appointment Tuesday morning. He's still drinking water and staying hydrated at least.
Sigh, I just don't want anything more to be wrong with him. My new dog has kennel cough, and between the two of the them and finals, this is almost more than I can take!
Anyway, here's a picture of what was inside of him with a penny for reference: (geez, seems so small to cause so much damage.)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/grybai/IM002541.jpg
Tuna resting:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/grybai/IM002544.jpg
With his shaved arm (from his IV) and looking kind of sickly (though mostly because he's unphotogenic).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/grybai/IM002542.jpg