Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Horace and the Veterinary Visit

The veterinary visit went well for Horace. He didn’t mind being at the hospital until the examination. He is not one for being held and turned and twisted. But the results were good.


He has a mild case of conjunctivitis, for which he has received eye-drops. I put the first of them in this morning. I recall doing something similar for Tucker. It was just a matter of tipping the roly poly’s head up and squeezing a drop into each eye. It was easy. Horace is not Tucker.


Little Iv’ry has some tartar on his teeth, but that’s natural for a two year old who has likely never been to a vet prior to being rescued. His mouth will be monitored, though it’s not a serious concern right now. His ears will be cleaned again and he will be treated with more medicine to make sure his ear-mites are gone. Otherwise, he is in good shape. His heart and lungs sound well, and he weighs 6.4 kilograms (14.11 pounds), which is satisfactory for his size.


Horace was unfazed by his appointment. He didn’t like it, and was glad to be brought home, but had a little something to eat as a reward for his troubles, and then spent some time on my lap. He seems to take things calmly, without much visible stress, though he did shed a great deal in the examination room. He appears to be a cat who doesn’t dwell too much on anything unpleasant, and simply moves on to better things.


This was one of his better things, later last evening.


24 comments:

  1. Horace does seem like a very mellow boy. I'm relieved that all went well, and that his eye problem is nothing serious.

    I'm really impressed that he let you put eye drops in so easily! Years ago, one of my cats had conjunctivitis, and putting in the drops was akin to wrestling a rabid crocodile. Just about 20 times worse.

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    1. No, Tucker was the easy one. Horace is not Tucker. Horace was more along the lines of a greased eel, with muscles.

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    2. Ah, sorry about that. I should never read anything before the morning coffee kicks in. A muscular greased eel still sounds preferable to a rabid crocodile, though.

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    3. I couldn't manage drops with Derry last winter, it was a disaster for both of us, and only succeeded in terrifying and traumatizing him.

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    4. Yes, the eel is relatively gentle...

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    5. Buzz is losing vision in both eyes to luxated lenses and needs drops for glaucoma twice a day and an antiinflammatory once a day and maybe an antibiotic. We have reached a detente. But the eye drops are easier than trying to give him oral medicine !

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    6. Poor Buzz, Catladymac. I think they take such debility better than we do, but still it's hard for us to see our pets in such a situation.

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  2. Oh my, the photo of him snuggled up to you (and next to Renn too). I'd say he is settling in very easily. Hector will eventually learn to live with him and even enjoy the company, I'm sure.

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  3. I'm so happy to hear that Horace's vet visit went well. Hopefully the eye drops will quickly clear up his conjunctivitis. I love the photo. Horace looks so content.

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    1. Roberta, if you're alerted to comments on your comments, please note that Kea was inquiring about your Joey's medicine; see her comment below, please.

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  4. I'm glad it went well and hope it clears up quickly! Derry also has conjunctivitis in his problematic left eye, and as the anti-inflammatory meds (ointment) have made things worse, I'm waiting on compounded antiviral eye ointment to try. Drops are out of the question without another person to help.

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    1. Is there another person you could ask for help with such a procedure?

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    2. Kea, anti-inflammatory medication should not be used for viral infections - they will make the infection worse. My Joey has a chronic herpes conjunctivitis so he has the same problem with anti-inflammatories as your Derry. My good wishes that Derry gets well soon.

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    3. Roberta, what med do you use for Joey? Derry has has 10 doses of tetracycline ointment, but so far I'm not seeing much improvement. I touched base with the vet at noon today and he thought it worthwhile to try 3x per day, rather than the 2x he had prescribed. If I don't see significant improvement I will make an appointment at another clinic, but I'd still like to know how you manage Joey's eye issue. I can be reached at keas DOT fuzzy DOT tales AT gmail DOT com. Thanks.

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  5. I am glad all went well with the vet visit and hope the drops quickly clear up the conjunctivitis. He looks a very mellow fellow who has quickly forgiven you for any indignities he may have had to endure.

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  6. Good news to know you have the right diagnosis and meds to get his eyes cleared up. He seems a mellow boy and probably so glad for a loving indoor home. funny how some cats can be handled for health issues without struggle and others just fight tooth and claw.

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  7. I'm glad that it's nothing serious and the drops will help. That's such a sweet photo.

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  8. Glad you got something to make his eyes better.

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  9. We are glad to hear Horace got a good report from the vet!

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  10. We are glad the vet visit went well for Horace and you. We LOVE that last photo ... so sweet!

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  11. Good to know that the issue with Horace's eyes should clear up with those drops.

    He looks so sweet sleeping on your lap and Renn is nearby, that is a good thing, too.

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  12. THAT is the sweetest thing ever. Really.

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