Wednesday, December 16, 2015

A Rare Visit of Josie to the Hospital

Josie rarely has medical problems, or at least medical problems that I know about. She doesn’t face crises, such as Tucker, nor does she feel poorly as much Cammie. My Chubs does have a sensitive stomach and regurgitates her food now and then, but in the seven years she has been with me, she has given few signs of a need to visit the veterinarian.

Now, however, I have noticed a small nodule on her face, at the rear of the right side of the jaw. It is about the size of a pea, and rather hard. It may be a harmless cyst; it does not appear to be causing the Great White any distress. She is eating well - as long as I give her flavours that she likes - and not favouring soft food over hard, so I don’t believe she is suffering difficulty in chewing. Even so, I thought it best to have her examined by a doctor.


As well, Josie’s breath is starting to smell a bit and she may need a dental procedure. I will have that considered, too. Tucker’s breath is growing worse, I can mention while I am on the topic. It was when I took him in about a possible dental that his diabetes was discovered. It was thought better to stabilise his insulin dosages before any surgery was conducted. I will talk to the doctor about the possibility of scheduling that now.

Also, I will bring Cammie in to the hospital with Josie, to have her claws cut. I can hear her clicking throughout the house.

Complicating medical matters is the fact that the veterinarian I was consulting has moved. This is the second of my animals’ doctors who has left the hospital for other locations. I will be trying a new doctor on this visit, and will need to have her apprised of Tucker’s condition and history.

Now that the sale of my house is assured, I can schedule such appointments for the beasts, knowing that I will have the money to pay for them. It is a weight off my mind. Now, if the cats’ health will reflect my optimistic domestic arrangements, the year will end better than it began.

14 comments:

  1. We all send purrs to sweet Josie and we hope everything checks out okay.

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  2. I hope that the lump is something easily fixable and everyone is right as a rainbow right quick.

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  3. I hope everything is all right with Josie. It is always trying having to explain your pet's conditions to a new vet.
    Take care John.

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  4. Fingers and paws crossed that Josie will check out fine, and that any all dentals go well. I can relate to the stress of the vet bills, so it's good that you'll be able to manage them. Let us know how things go, the boys are sending purrs to Josie and to you all.

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  5. guys.....sendin all de best St Francis haz two offer for everee one.....him all wayz haz blessings ta spare & heez willing ta share

    josie...gram paw dude had a nodule on his right side neer de jaw line two; terned out ta bee a cyst that was readily taken care of ....& him waz noe werse for de wear ~~~~~~

    N we wanted ta say while we iz heer; Merry Christmas two everee one & heerz two a happee healthee blessed 2016 for all ♥♥♥

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  6. On no, poor Josie! I hope it is nothing and she is deemed hearty and healthy. I hope the new vet is understanding and caring. Jessica's vet's practice is only for cats and is close to our home. From Jessica and Eileen

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    1. I'd love to find a vet who specialises in cats. Half the time, I think I'm instructing mine in cats - and I don't know that much.

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  7. I enjoy seeing the cats all settled in to enjoy the soft bed. And I hope to hear good news about the nodule. My Robin had one and it turned out to be a small cyst that the Vet removed for her.

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  8. Will be thinking of Josie, hope it is nothing. You have so much on your plate lately, it amazes me that you can keep your cool! My young kitty has crystals & have been so stressed. How do you handle it? You are a "great kitty daddy"!

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    1. Thank you. I may seem cool on the outside but inside, I'm ranting like Samuel L Jackson.

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  9. Our prayers are with Josie. Hopefully it is just one of those odd little benign bumps cats, and people get when they get older. Lovely feeling to be able to give our cats the care they deserve.
    Finding a vet that is knowledgable and actually cares about cats imay be a bit of a search. I took my cat to a cat hospital in a very important looking building in a prestigious local town and the care was substandard. You never know.

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  10. I hope the small lump is just a harmless cyst. I also have a small lump by my jaw (Jackie, not Flynn) and it is a salivary gland cyst. It has been there for 20+ years as the doctor told me not to worry about it and leave it be. It has never caused any problems, and hopefully Josie's is the same.

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