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

[Anikaca77]

Well over this past week Hermes has been having this scratch mark on his head. Over the past 2 days it seemed to have gotten bigger and then this morning when I looked at it there was fresh blood and it looked pretty sore. I put some neosporon on it and I had a vet appt set up for him for Friday afternoon but I called them today to tell them it got bigger and I think he should be seen today if possible.

They were able to squeeze us in at 5:15 p.m. today and so now he had a cone over his head to let his head heal and she said we could probably take the cone off on Sunday but if he starts scratching again it has to go back on.

Poor guy really hates this cone though he's been having a really hard time dealing with it. He just lays around and tries to get it off. I really hope that he keeps it on and it's just a good thing Rob is off work tomorrow so that someone can watch him.

Well of course I had to attach a few pictures of my poor Little Man. Hopefully this will heal up in less than 10 days and it won't come back. She said if it does come back it could be allergies but I'm hoping it doesn't.

[Taz_Zoee]

Awww, poor Hermes!! You still look adorable as ever though. And just learn to deal with the cone head because it's for your own good. Your meowmie would not put you through that if it wasn't.

[Laura's Babies]

Awww! Hermes, you look so miserable and unhappy. You can't scratch where it itches, can you? Give the meds time to work baby and maybe the itscing will stop.

[Catty1]

Did the vet give you stuff to put on it if it is itchy? I hope he gets well soon! Poor widdle guy!

[Killearn Kitties]

Oh poor Hermes, having to wear that nasty cone! I hope they are right about it improving by Sunday.

[Medusa]

Aw, he looks so cute, though. It's for his own good, of course, but he doesn't understand that. I hope he doesn't itch too much.

[Anikaca77]

Yes the vet gave us some antibotic because it's infected.

Hopefully it will heal up and won't come back because if it does come back after it heals then he might have allergies.

Did the vet give you stuff to put on it if it is itchy? I hope he gets well soon! Poor widdle guy!

[columbine]

Allergies aren't always an insoluble problem. Sometimes a food change will clear it up. Food's a common source of allergens. I can't even give Smudge his previous favorite treat, Vitamin E, any more, because it's made from wheat and it makes him itch. But he loves his new grain-free food! It's kind of expensive, but because it's not loaded with unsatisfying filler, he eats less of it, so it comes out to about the same amount expense-wise. And he's at reduced risk for diabetes, which is a nice perk for an older cat too.

For a treat, now I give him a bit of chicken now and then. The SMELL of cold roast chicken woke him from a sound sleep 2 rooms away when I was making my lunch this morning... it's a good thing he's not allergic to chicken!

Love, Columbine

[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.

[Anikaca77]

Yesterday evening when I got off work my husband told me that he noticed some blood around Hermes nose and I called the vets because he's been sneezing a lot since and as soon as I got off the phone I was with him in the bathroom and he sneezed and blood with some snot that came out of his nose.

I was so scared, I've never seen blood come out of a cat like that. It wasn't a lot of blood but it still scared me.

Of course I called the vets right back and one vet tech told me that she was just about to call me and said that Ellen my vet wanted to schedule Hermes for a radiograph and a skin biopsy of his wound.

I told the vet tech about the blood and asked that Ellen give me a call back later that evening to discuss Hermes if she has time.

Later that evening Ellen called us back and we were able to explain that his wound is now healing and we are not sure if a skin biopsy is necessary but if she feels it is of course we will do it.

She told us that most like his nose is becoming irritated due to him sneezing so much but she isn't sure if the wound is connected to his sneezing and all that. We think though that Hermes is just have a really bad Herpes flair up and URI on top of that but we are not sure.

Today I came home during my lunch hour and he had a sneezing fit while I was here and sneezed out some blood with snot as well.

Again, this evening my husband was near Hermes and he was having a sneezing fit and again some blood with snot came out.

I called the vet once I got home because we weren't sure if we wanted to do this radiograph and we are worried about Hermes going under sedation because of his cold but the vet told us they are going to use gas on him tomorrow which is easier for sicker cats and hopefully everything will work out well tomorrow. She said that since she has to put him under it would be best to get the skin biopsy while he's out so we don't have to do it again to him later on.

I agree that's true but I'm going to have them run the radiograph first to see if they can see anything and check out his wound first before taking some skin just in case they might not have to do it.

He had that depo shot that was given to him on May 2nd and he has a lump on his back from the shot and it's still there.

When I had him at the vets on this past Thursday I mentioned that to Alice (another vet) and she said that still shouldn't be there but she said I could start to massage it and I've tried to do that but it hasn't gone down. I don't know if she is going to take that out tomorrow as well but man I'm just really worried about him right now.

We had to pick up everyone's food at 8 p.m. tonight and they are going to be crying in the morning for food. I have to drop Hermes off between 8-9 a.m.

Please say a little pray for my Little Man we love him so much,
Melissa

[Medusa]

Yesterday evening when I got off work my husband told me that he noticed some blood around Hermes nose and I called the vets because he's been sneezing a lot since and as soon as I got off the phone I was with him in the bathroom and he sneezed and blood with some snot that came out of his nose.

I was so scared, I've never seen blood come out of a cat like that. It wasn't a lot of blood but it still scared me.

Of course I called the vets right back and one vet tech told me that she was just about to call me and said that Ellen my vet wanted to schedule Hermes for a radiograph and a skin biopsy of his wound.

I told the vet tech about the blood and asked that Ellen give me a call back later that evening to discuss Hermes if she has time.

Later that evening Ellen called us back and we were able to explain that his wound is now healing and we are not sure if a skin biopsy is necessary but if she feels it is of course we will do it.

She told us that most like his nose is becoming irritated due to him sneezing so much but she isn't sure if the wound is connected to his sneezing and all that. We think though that Hermes is just have a really bad Herpes flair up and URI on top of that but we are not sure.

Today I came home during my lunch hour and he had a sneezing fit while I was here and sneezed out some blood with snot as well.

Again, this evening my husband was near Hermes and he was having a sneezing fit and again some blood with snot came out.

I called the vet once I got home because we weren't sure if we wanted to do this radiograph and we are worried about Hermes going under sedation because of his cold but the vet told us they are going to use gas on him tomorrow which is easier for sicker cats and hopefully everything will work out well tomorrow. She said that since she has to put him under it would be best to get the skin biopsy while he's out so we don't have to do it again to him later on.

I agree that's true but I'm going to have them run the radiograph first to see if they can see anything and check out his wound first before taking some skin just in case they might not have to do it.

He had that depo shot that was given to him on May 2nd and he has a lump on his back from the shot and it's still there.

When I had him at the vets on this past Thursday I mentioned that to Alice (another vet) and she said that still shouldn't be there but she said I could start to massage it and I've tried to do that but it hasn't gone down. I don't know if she is going to take that out tomorrow as well but man I'm just really worried about him right now.

We had to pick up everyone's food at 8 p.m. tonight and they are going to be crying in the morning for food. I have to drop Hermes off between 8-9 a.m.

Please say a little pray for my Little Man we love him so much,
Melissa

Last year my Pidge was having sinus problems and when she sneezed, blood came out and sprayed on the sliding glass door. I didn't even know that cats could get nosebleeds and I freaked out but my vet gave me some saline solution to spray in her nose and she did much better. Prayers going up that Hermes will be just fine and back to normal in no time.

[Anikaca77]

Last year my Pidge was having sinus problems and when she sneezed, blood came out and sprayed on the sliding glass door. I didn't even know that cats could get nosebleeds and I freaked out but my vet gave me some saline solution to spray in her nose and she did much better. Prayers going up that Hermes will be just fine and back to normal in no time.

Thanks for the tip. I think they are wondering if his wound is connected to the nose bleeds or not.

I hated to leave him this morning.

Poor thing it broke my heart.

Melissa