Something is wrong with Honeybun!!

[kb2yjx]

Maybe Honeybun has an abcess! Hope to hear what happened at the vet soon!!!

[Fuzzybuns]

Hope everything is ok...any updates?

[Catlady711]

Any updates on Honeybun? I hope everything turns out ok.

[Taz_Zoee]

Oh no!! I hope Honey is ok. Please update as soon as you can.
I'm sorry I'm seeing this thread so late, I don't often come to the health section. But I guess something was telling me to look here tonight.
I'm going to keep checking for you online too.

[jennielynn1970]

Sorry to update so late... we waited at the vet for about an hour, but Honey was so good and quiet. It seemed like "Dog Day" at the vet, we were the only cat people there for the entire time.

The doctor examined Honey and said that there is a wound there, she can't tell from what, but it looks like it's healing. That means I've missed it till now! I feel so badly! She said he is REALLY bruised, shaved the area, and it's almost purple in color I just don't know what happened. I'm thinking either he fell from somewhere, or was chased by a certain cat, and landed on something sharp that injured his belly, and gave him one heck of a bruise.

I'm giving him Clavamox for the next 5 days, to make sure that he doesn't get an infection. I have to keep an eye on his belly and side to watch the bruise as well.

He was a really well behaved boy at the vet. He weighed in at 11 lbs, which is great for him, and his temp was normal at 99.9 (so, at least I'm thinking there really isn't any infection because then he'd be running a fever).

Now I just need to get meds in him for the next 5 days. That should be fun. Oh, and he needs a dental badly. So, I have to figure out when they're doing a clinic and save up for his dental. His gums are red and irritated looking. I know FIV+ kitties are known for having bad teeth, but he has so few left, I'd hate to think he's going to lose the last few that he does have. Sigh. It sure stinks to get older!

Keep Honey in your thoughts, and hope he doesn't give me a struggle with the meds. He did get some chicken selects from McDonald's tonight for being such a cooperative patient, lol. He loves them so much, I had to do something to make him feel better.

[Scooter's Mom]

I'm glad it's nothing "serious" -- although it's always serious when it's our babies!

I am glad he was a good patient and he was rewarded with his chicken treats. Keep us posted.

[Emeraldgreen]

How scary! That is so strange that Honeybun is bruised so badly. I think you must be right, he could have fallen from something to get a bruise like that. I could see how a cat fight would cause bleeding but not bruising.
Is there any way he could have found a way to get outside and back in without you knowing like through a basement or garage or something? Or maybe people in the house visiting roommates? Maybe someone tripped over him. My hubby fell over our cat Teenie the other day and they were both kind of shaken up.
In any case, I hope he will be on the mend with each day and feel better soon. Poor guy!!
Hugs for HoneyB! [IMG]