Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Not As Planned

Yesterday, I took Auric to the veterinary for his booster shot. It didn’t happen. I pointed out to the doctor that Auric’s right eye was showing a great deal of its third lid, and that he was rather noisy when breathing. The doctor thinks the Golden Boy is experiencing a return of his respiratory infection; it’s not as bad as it was the first time, but it still prevented his second vaccination.


So Auric is now on more oral anti-biotic, and a liquid that I must push into his eye. He’s like an eel when it comes to taking medicine by mouth; you can imagine how coöperative he is when I have to poke a finger into his eye. Still, he is eating well, though he is past the stray’s initial phase of consuming anything and is now in the pampered rescue-cat’s phase of being fussy: he will eat only the most expensive soft-food. And he is still very active, chasing and wrestling with Hector much of the day. If Hec doesn’t want to play, Auric will have solitary fun with a toy. I am grateful that his current ailment is not slowing down what matters.


Auric did not make it easy for the veterinary and me yesterday, though I don’t suppose there is a reason why he should, from his point of view. He disliked the probing and poking, and preferred exploring the examining room. I was lucky enough to take some photographs of him, so we can enjoy his wanderings as much as he did.










21 comments:

  1. Whoa, action Auric!
    Poor baby, he needs meds in his yap AND his peeper; Dr. John wishes he had three or four arms, I'll bet.

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  2. That next-to-last shot is particularly splendid. At least his bit of illness obviously isn't bothering him too much.

    Into his EYE?! Yikes. You probably deserve combat pay for that one.

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  3. He is such a beautiful cat, and I hope the medicine quickly helps him recover!

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  4. Poor Auric and poor John. I can sympathize. My Joey had an eye infection when I got him 8 years ago. Unfortunately, Joey's infection was probably due to the herpes virus which remains in the cat's system and recurs from time to time. I wonder if that's what's causing Auric's eye infection.

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    1. I think that may be what it is. He probably won't be able to shake the initial infection he had when he arrived.

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  5. Nice action shots. The explorations were obviously more appreciated than the examination.

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  6. I LOVE these, and as Undine said, that next to the last shot showed he is quite able to wrassle Hector any time! And I think that was the side eye he was giving to you there at the last! And combat pay indeed. I have had to ask for combat pay many times while wrassling mine or picking up boneless cat matter while they increase their center of gravity with each time I try to raise them up to put in the carrier. Unless of course we are racing through the house.

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  7. dood....nice capsure bye dad; de leep frum yur carrier two de counter !!! sorree him had ta catch de shot THER tho....may bee ewe can try this trix at home :) !!!

    sorree bout yur eye; heerz hopin itz way better bye like two morrow ~~~ ♥♥☺☺

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  8. I would say "poor Auric" and he is to have my sympathy for his health issues, but he looked like a brave explorer at the dr. office. I do hope you do not lose any fingers in the medicine giving stage, John.

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  9. Wow, love the pics, especially Auric in mid-leap! It's good that he's still active and eating; fingers crossed that he recovers quickly.

    Is it drops you have to apply? I've had more luck with the ointment in Derry's case, maybe that would be slightly easier for you and Auric too. ❤️

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    1. I was thinking of you and Derry when I was given the medicine for Auric. It is an ointment, though a rather liquidy one. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to get drops into my boy's eye. I can well understand your work trying to get the ointment into Derry's.

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  10. I feel like that when i see my doctor too. Looking for a quick escape.

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  11. Poor sweetie, we sure hope the all better shows up soon.

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  12. Awww, Hope the meds get easier to give/dose after a while. I used to have to wrap Pipo in a cocoon, at least for eye meds...he was worse than a greased piggy!
    Pills were a lot easier than liquids, I usually ended up wearing most of them, LOL!

    You sure got a nice series of action pictures!! What a flying leap! Whoa!!

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  13. Other than the poking and prodding, it looks like Auric had fun at the vet. We hope he is better soon.

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  14. Ah! Bless1 Him! At least he had a day
    out..exploring different surroundings!x

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  15. I totally understand giving meds to cats! I seem to wear most of it no matter how hard I try. Hoping Auric continues to improve, though, from the look of things he's still going strong:-)

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  16. Oh Auric, you're so much fun. I hope he's over his respiratory and eye issues soon. I'm imagining the eye book of a slippery cat... :)

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