Sunday, July 17, 2022

Madame Feels Good

Minuet is doing well. I think the abscess is gone, though it has left behind an ugly scab. That will disintegrate, with some grooming on her part and mine. I have some anti-biotic remaining, and will use it up, though the doctor said that five days’ worth would be sufficient. I tend to keep the treatment going for a little longer than prescribed, simply to make sure of the effort. I will watch the results.

I have decided to cancel Min’s follow-up appointment on Tuesday. I don’t think it is worth the stress to her (and the cost, which must always be considered, unfortunately). I don’t believe hers is a dental matter. The abscess was on the outside of her face; it burst and leaked puss and blood externally. I’m sure I would have seen them in her water, her food and drooling from her mouth, if it were an internal wound.

Her behaviour suggests that she is recovered. She is eating well and talking as usual. As well, it has been three days since she wet outside the litter-boxes. She had left one or two puddles outside the boxes each day for a few days, six to twelve inches from the boxes. I am certain those incidents were caused by the discomfort of the abscess; the fact that she is no longer doing this indicates relief from pain. I was ready to buy some more Cat-Attract litter, though I wonder now if that would have helped, the reason for her mis-aim being stress from a physical injury. (She now and then wets enough outside the box for the urine to travel underneath it; that is a different matter, simply not being far enough in the box. At her age, that she is able at all to get into a box – even one with a very low entrance – is commendable.)

I will keep her under observation, checking the remains of her wound for renewed swelling or puss. A second trip to the hospital is not out of the question, but is on hold for now. Madame is feeling good.

 

15 comments:

  1. I'm so happy madam is feeling better and eating.

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  2. I am so glad to hear that Min is feeling much better. I agree with you that her illness was probably due to an external abscess and not a dental issue. If she had a dental issue, she would have been unwilling to eat. Meanwhile, I'm sure the scab will disappear in no time. But that doesn't mater - she's beautiful.

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    1. Yes, eating would have been an issue, too. Minuet kept eating throughout, and, though her consumption of hard-food diminished, it did not disappear, which was encouraging with regard to a dental problem.

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  3. I'm so glad that sweetheart is doing better.

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  4. Thank you fo letting us know. We are so glad to hear Min is doing so much better!

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  5. We know you'll be keeping a very close eye on the wonderful Minuet. She looks lovely lying there and so much more at ease without the abscess on her face. Poor girl.

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  6. We're very glad Minuet is doing well now and are glad she won't need a follow up vet visit, for both your sakes!

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  7. That's great news! And I'm glad you decided the follow-up visit probably won't be necessary. Much easier on her nerves and your wallet. :)

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  8. That makes me very happy! What a good girl you are Min, and now you are back to normal.

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  9. Beautiful Minuet is doing well, and hat makes us happy, too!
    Pipo in his latter months used to put his front feet in the litter box and then he figured he was 'there' and let it flow...onto the absorbent pads I had all around the box...at least he had the right idea...sort of, LOL!

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    1. You can't do much when they think they are getting it right. Even catching them at it, you can't very well push them further into the box: it'd scare them out of ever trying again!

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  10. Awww we are so pleased Madame is feeling so well!

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  11. I am so happy she is feeling better! What wonderful news.

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  12. Good news! Not only for Minuet but for your wallet too.

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