Prayers for Bella?

[rg_girlca]

You don't have to ask twice for prayers for precious Bella.

I hope she has a full and speedy recovery and that your son will keep her inside until she is completely healed.

[rosethecopycat]

From my Bella & gang, to thier Bella,
songs rising for her to completely recover.

[captain]

(((prayers))) on the way Chris .....{{{hugs}}}

[moosmom]

Thoughts and prayers coming from CT for Bella. I hope she'll be okay.

[ChrisH]

Thank you. {{hugs}}

[ChrisH]

A little update. Bella is still at the vets. They were told this morning that she could come home but when they got there this afternoon the vet she should stay. The hole in her cheek where all the stuff came out is much bigger today and still more gunge has come out. She is still on a drip, which I presume is to keep her hydrated (sp?). The vet said she has improved a little though obviously she is not out of the woods by any means yet.

Thanks again for all your prayers and good wishes. I hope I have a better report for you tommorow

Chris

[Lori Jordan]

Aww poor thing my thoughts and prayers are with you

[ChrisH]

Thank you.

[rg_girlca]

Poor Bella. I pray that she isn't in too much pain.

Prayers and positive thoughts that she has a full and speedy recovery.

[ChrisH]

Thank you.

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

Poor Bella.. prayers on the way sweet kitty!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Oh my! Poor little Bella! I sure hope she continues to improve and is home soon!

[ChrisH]

Thanks Sara and Debbie.

I'm glad to say she is now home. I only caught a glimpse of her while she was in the car and couldn't see her wound but she certainly seemed quite perky.
Still a way to go though. The wound has to be flushed out a couple of times a day so as to get rid of the remaining 'stuff', the wound can't be stitched until it has all gone. Jayne (dil) is not sure if she will be able to do it alone (let's just say the rest of the family is rather unwilling to help) in which case Bella will have to go back to the vets for a while. I don't think Bella will mind that much, she and one of the nurses have really taken to each other.

Thanks once again for all your prayers and good thoughts, I'll continue to keep you posted.

Chris

[gini]

Oh, Chris, I have been there and done that (as the saying goes).

My Rascal loves a good fight - and he used to come home looking tattered but none the worse. Until a few days later out popped the worst abscesses.

Some I was able to handle on my own - but others simply needed stitches and antibiotics.

Cleaning the wound (if she will let you) isn't really all that bad..........I used Hydrogen Peroxcide on a cotton ball. Rascal wasn't thrilled, but he knew I was trying to help him so he didn't give me a lot of guff.

I too, hope they keep Bella indoors. Rascal is now housebound as well, I just simply got tired of dealing with the wounds. (and not to mention the expense - my vet now owns half a city block).

[jazzcat]

Glad to hear she is back home now.

Best of luck to your DIL. I remember how difficult it was to flush out Ripley's wound when he was shot with an arrow. I did a bad job and let it scab over and had to rush him back to the vet to have it reopened and cleaned out. It was hard to tell it was sealed over because the scab was clear and you could still see the inside, if you know what I mean. Not fun!