Merlin is not a happy camper :-(

[Randi]

Oh dear, what an ordeal Merlin and you have been through, but as the medicine wears off and he is back to normal, I’m sure he’ll feel a lot better with his tail almost cleared up and his teeth cleaned. Since it’s hot, the fur that came off is just an extra bonus.

Wow, he certainly made sure to tell you what he thinks about going to the vet and being prodded.

Hopefully you'll both have a relaxed weekend and feel great all next week!

Kisses to Merlin and hugs to you!

[Freedom]

Merlin is going to feel SO much better in a few days. With that stud tail healed and the treatments finished, plus his teefies cleaned and treated and the ouchie ones gone, just as soon as he recovers he is gonna be happier.

You are doing great with him, Slick, I am so pleased you took him in! Now, if you could just invest in climate control he would really like that.

[Medusa]

Aw, the poor boy. Adding being uncomfortable from the heat to the mixture doesn't help matters, I'm sure. I'll bet he's already starting to feel better, though, since all the mats are gone and his toofers are nice and clean. Better and better.......

[columbine]

Bad teeth can louse up everything, in cats or humans. They start a feedback loop of inflammation that can exacerbate stud tail, urinary irritation, allergies, or even arthritis. With the bad teeth gone, Merlin will be a MUCH happier camper soon!

The "stud tail" spot was one of the ones Smudge was over-washing before I got his medicine regimen sorted. He's a multi-allergy cat, and is doing much better now that he's eating grain-free food and getting chlorpheniramine and Omega Caps (skin/coat supplement) in a bit of canned food twice a day and transdermal prednisolone in his ear every other night. But even now I sometimes give him an extra dose of the latter when he starts scratching his face too much! I think the hot summer weather brings out mold that's bad for him.

Ah - he just left his snooze basket to head for the kitchen. Time for some Tuna Special, perhaps...

Love, Columbine

[Barbara]

Bad teeth and mats- that doesn't sound like fun. I hope the Merlin boy will be much better with the shorter fur.
Orion says: heat wave - that is just the temperature I need.(We are in the 90s now). But of course Abys come from South East Asia and Merlin looks like a Canadian forest cat