Hermes Wed. X-Ray & Skin Biopsy *UPDATE BACK HOME* Prays for Recovery after Surgery

[Anikaca77]

Yesterday I called the vets because over the weekend we took Hermes cone off for just a little bit to let him clean himself and he scratched open his head wound again.

I felt so bad and so silly for taking the cone off in the first place but he's been so depressed with this cone on.

Well the vet said so far Hermes test has still been negative for ring worm. She said she really isn't too sure what is causing Hermes to want to go after that spot so much but she said there are 2 options.

1. Leave the cone on until his wound is completely healed, no scabs or anything left and see what happens. If he does open his head again we will have to take him to a specialist.

or

2. He would need to be referred to a skin specialist and probably have a skin biospy done which will mean a couple hundred dollars at least.

So of course we are just going to wait and see what happens but if the wound gets worse we will take him to the vets right away.

Please say a little pray for my Little Man Hermes that his head wound heals fine and we no longer have a problem.

Thanks,
Melissa

[Medusa]

Can cats get hotspots like dogs can? It reminds me of when my dog Daisy had hot spots and one was right on top of her head.

ETA: I looked on the internet and read that cats can get hot spots but it's rare for them to get them on the head although it's not unheard of. You might ask your vet about that and also skin mites.

[phesina]

Prayers and good wishes for Hermes and for you, Melissa.

And here's a candle: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...ng&cid=8381477

[Moesha]

What does it look like? My sister in laws kitty, Tom Cooter, went to the vet this morning because of a sore on his head. I don't know if he is digging at it. I didn't see him scratching the other day when I was there. The vet said it was an allergic reaction of some kind. But he did do a scraping I think to do some tests to make sure. Cooter was given a shot in his bum. I hope Hermes is able to heal up.