Please say a prayer for my Ebbs

[Logan]

Originally posted by sasvermont
I know that lots of folks here don't agree with sedating a pet, and maybe you are one of them, but a little behavior modification via drug therapy may just get her out of the frantic habit of knoshing on her tail. Amitripline (sp) can be applied to the ear and it really relaxes the animal, quickly and effectively. I suspect a short term dose may be in order. I think, although I am not sure, but I think Mr. Magoo was on a mood altering drug for a short period of time.

Good luck Chris and "could you find a bigger cone?"..... my gosh Ebby, what is it going to take? Maybe you should put the cone on the other end of her!

I totally agree with you SallyAnne. When Murphy (Lab) had her major ear surgery last year, the vet and I determined that it was for her safety and for healing that we try to sedate her as much as possible. Unfortunately, Murphy is not easily sedated. Chris, I would ask. It would be worth it to me, to have her calm for several days, to allow for healing.

Bless you! I hope things will get better soon.

Logan

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Hope Ebby is coping OK with her Collar.

When my dog, Spike, pulled open his stitches after a car accident, our vet gave me a HORRIBLE stuff to apply to the dressing, to stop him biting it. I know there are commercial products available (I THINK one is a bitter apple flavour), which might help. Also when Ally was spayed she was pulling her stitches and I called my vet in South Africa and he said I could apply Vicks Vapour Rub AROUND the wound (NOT on it - but I suppose you could apply on the dressing) as apparently it prevents most cats from chewing the dressing)

Hope you get sorted!!

(((HUGS)))

Julie

[ramanth]

Poor Ebby! I'm so glad the surgery went well and I hope she recouperates quickly.

Reebok can totally sympathize. He tried zipping out as a door was shutting and got the last bit of tail caught.

We got him to the vet and he lost a inch of his tail. If you look closely at it you can see it's blunt and not rounded at the tip.

[ChrisH]

Thanks everyone, for the good thoughts, prayers, ideas and also the relating of similar experiences.

Ebby is still wearing her cone and the stitches are still intact, as of around 15 minutes ago anyway. I may be being unduly cautious but remembering this time last week and the then dressing being intact and staying that way until Sat night, I am taking things, not day by day, but hour by hour.

She is such a sneaky girl you see. The pattern so far is that she is nothing but innocence and calm until she is on her own, or during the night while I sleep ... take that back somewhat, she has got to the stitches while I've been around a couple of times. The cheekiest was this morning just after I helped her to the top of the cat tree! But if I say no in a loud voice, after glaring at me, she will stop.

Thanks to SAS, and all who agree with her, for the suggestion of asking for calming meds. I am almost sure the vet will not go with that else she would have suggested something similar when I called after bringing Ebbs home from surgery. Her bottom line was the cone should stop Ebbs, if not to make it bigger by taping card to the end, good idea maybe but ... Anyway, I will see how things go, if need be I will give it a try (asking about the meds).

Ebby has to have two antibiotic pills a day, one morning, one evening. I have been giving her the morning one by mouth and the evening one in her food. All was well until this evening when she threw up after eating. My fault because she ate the laced portion of chicken, then I gave her some more and she gulped it down too quick.

Once again, thanks everyone.
Chris

This picture was taken this morning just after I helped her onto the cat tree. I stayed with her for a little while and she so enjoyed watching the blackbirds.

[ChrisH]

And here she is earlier this evening. See what I mean about looking all innocence?

[catnapper]

Oh that picture of her on the cat tree is too much! Poor little girl! I hope she stays away from her boo-boo tail and lets it heal properly.

[AmberLee]

I guess I have an evil streak, I laughed aloud at the lovely Ebbs looking at the blackbirds. For some reason all I could think of is the 'living' Pixar light and it's antics...

{{{hugs to you and the oh so demur patient!}}}

[Killearn Kitties]

Aww, poor Ebby, that cone is HUGE! Poor you too. It's a bit stressful keeping an eye on a sneaky cat!

Lots of healing hugs to Ebby.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Hugs to you, dearest Ebby!!!

[Vio&Juni]

Poor Ebbs! I didn't know she had the surgery. That cone is HUGE! I hope she gets better sooner.

[Barbara]

Cats being sneaky- yes, yes, yes.

And every morning in the last ten days I was worried whether Tigris would throw up- he often gulps his food down too quickly.

Ebby, please be a good girl - you will be more relaxed and so will your mom

[Cataholic]

Ebbs- that cone is the worst!

Get better fast.

[anna_66]

Oh Ebby that cone looks annoying (and I'm sure it is!). I hope it will be able to come off soon!

[kimlovescats]

Awww, poor Ebby having to wear that big old cone.
I'm so glad that her surgery went well, now be a good girl and just let it stay on a few more days ... we all love you here!

[rosethecopycat]

My MIL's calico is in a cone, for what appears to be the same condition.
She is on the drug METACAM.

As for cone size goes, my poor foster, Malfi, had a size 15. He couldn't support his head enough to walk. With a broken rear leg, he was top heavy, and just tipped over with it.


Please give poor Ebby and kiss and tell her to: hang in there, girly.