Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Keep Him Calm and Peaceful, They Say

Auric’s surgery went very well. He is now neutered. His ears were examined and cleaned, and his chest and the under-side of his neck shaved, eliminating all the small, tight mats he had there. He was glad to come back to the Cosy Apartment, I think.


The normal instructions of the veterinary are to keep the newly neutered cat calm and resting. That couldn’t apply to Auric. He was filled with energy. I spent time with him and, though he enjoyed some cuddling, he wanted to be on the move. When I left him, I could hear him banging about the library, chasing his fuzzy mouse and foamy sea-turtle. I later joined him and used the string-toy to try to keep him in one place while playing. That worked, but when I left again, taking his toys, he resumed his exuberant action. It turned out that, deprived of mouse and turtle, he was pursuing bits of fuzz from the scratching post. His operation, far from reducing his energy, at least temporarily, seems to have multiplied it.


He ate some food and I gave him some pain-killer this morning, as per the doctor’s instructions. I don’t think Auric needed it, though one can never tell. I would have thought that, if he had given himself any sleep - and it did sound as if he rested at some point in the night - he would be stiff and sore this morning. He didn’t act like it. As I was leaving, I could hear him barging about the library, behind its closed door.


This evening, the newest guest at the Cosy Apartment will meet his fellow residents. We’ll see what he does with his energy then…


16 comments:

  1. Auric, you are going to hurl yourself at the oldsters, and may get a whappy paw for your pains!

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  2. It's great that Auric's neutering went well! Obviously he recovered quickly, definitely didn't really need/want to be calm and peaceful! :-D

    Good luck this evening!!!

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  3. Sounds like he needed a sedative instead of pain meds! Good news that the mats are shaved off while he was fast asleep. Crossed paws on the meet and greet tonight.

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  4. Cute haircut!

    It's a funny thing, but all the male cats I've had neutered have also come home with an energy boost.

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  5. I am glad he feels so well! It'll be interesting to see how it goes tonight.

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  6. mackerull came home higher than a kite; he was so wired the ENTIRE night I thought he was going to give himself a heart attack. I have it on his chart, whatever they gave him at the vet; he wasn't to have it again

    best fishez two ewe dood when ewe meet de crew !!! :) ☺☺♥♥

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  7. I'm so glad to hear that all went well with Auric's surgery, but I have to laugh when a vet recommends keeping a kitten calm and quiet. Good luck with that!! Meanwhile I'll look forward to hearing about your newest addition to the Cosy Apartment.

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  8. I am glad the neuter went well. I had to laugh because it brought back memories of when Eric and Flynn were neutered. They were like two crazy cats and were literally bouncing off the walls. They were running across us as if we weren't there. I rang the vet because I was worried and I can remember his words even now. He said they had an inappropriate reaction to the anaesthetic, but not to worry as it happens sometimes. He told us they would survive it, but whether we would was another matter. Some things stick in your mind and this was one of them.

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  9. Glad to hear the surgery went well. I always used to tell the vet they needed to come home with me to tell the cat not to run and jumpb becuase every cat I had, came home and immediately jumped up on a piece of furniture. Auric seems to have had an even better time.

    Good luck with the introductions.

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  10. He is just so adorable we can hardly stand it!

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  11. We're so glad Auric's surgery went well, and that he's feeling good. Paws crossed for some uneventful intros!

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  12. Ah! Look at him! He looks a different
    pussy~cat..ALL lovely and clean, and tidy,
    And..l think he knows it..I'd give anything
    to be in your shoes John when he meets the
    others..!
    HeHe! Hope you've got film in the camera...
    Film? Camera? What am l going on about...! :)

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  13. Auric is one handsome cat! His coloring and fluffiness makes me want to hug that little guy.
    Oh dear on his hyperness! I don't remember my two boys coming home like that. At least you did your best trying to keep him calm. I, too, can't wait till he's freed from the library. I can't wait to hear how his first day out will be like :-)

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  14. He is so gorgeous! I am glad he feels so well on hs return.

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