Well, I am officially a hysterical meowmie.

Barlimonster's paw is fine--whew! Evidently, what I thought was ooze was a fine green thread
that had wrapped itself around his nail, split it down the middle, and then embedded itself deep
in the split. The vet said that it wasn't quite down to the nail bed. (I feel silly! But,
really, it looked AWFUL, and it wasn't growing right, and I think it was sore b/c Barli would NOT
let me get a really good look at it.) So, she cut it close (and also cut all the rest of his nails
that I hadn't got around to yet. I think that was worth the visit. ). She wants us to keep an
eye on it and let her know if there's any redness or if he starts grooming it a lot or anything.
I still think it's a little red and funny looking, but I trust this vet (unlike the last one.
What a relief!). It's nice to have the cats set up at a new vet, if nothing else!

She also wants us to put the boys on set feeding times, and told us how to go about doing so. Barli
weighs 13.75 lbs! Toldya he was pudgy.

Barli would like me to let everyone know that he was a VERY good boy for the doctor. Even when they
took his temperature!

Sorry to scare everyone! Thanks for your concern and prayers. Barli, Rizzo and I think you're wonderful!