Wonderful news ;-))
Kathy Koutsis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Kathy Koutsis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Killian is acting completely normal. She has been acting herself since she came home from the vets! I don't get it! Well I went and got another batch of antibiotics since my husband didn't refriderate the other bottle! We are to give it to her twice a day for 10 days. It feels like we are doing it for no reason because she seems fine. Is there any side effects of Clamovex?This will be my first fur-less kid! Killian is my one and only furkid. Don't know if it is a boy or girl yet. We are waiting until the baby is born for the big surprise. Boy won't Killian be surprised when her peaceful world is shattered by cries at all hours of the day!Thanks for all of your responses. I really appreciate it. Killian means so much to me and I know you can all understand that.Kathy
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Dear Kathy:
I know it seems drastic when the vet uses the vein in the neck. I will never
forget when I took my first FeLV+ kitten (didn't know yet she was positive)
to the vet when she suddenly presented symptoms. They had to stick Purrsia
three times in the neck before they could get a blood sample...she was so brave
and sat there like a little statue and never tried to bite or scratch or get
away...just whimpered softly each time. I had tears rolling down my cheeks,
watching while I held her still. But with kittens and young cats the leg vein is
so small it is hard to get a large enough sample using one of the very fine
needles and a small syringe so sometimes they opt for the jugular vein which is
a larger and an easier target. The advantage to the leg vein is that it is
farther away from the business end of an uncooperative cat.
I don't think you need to worry about catching any kind of bacterial or
viral infection from Killian. Most viruses are species-specific and without a
wound or some other lesion for bacteria to get a foothold, I don't think there is
any risk for you or your baby. Killian will have a chance to bond with the
baby before it is even born; they may even be having private, non-verbal
conversations.
By the way, congratulations on your furless kid-to-be. Do you know if it
will be a boy or girl yet? They are both a blessing and a major headache at
times, especially when they get to be teenagers. I think I am a much better
parent to the furkids than I was to my daughter. The furless kids grow up to
become their own person and may even dedicate their lives to being everything you
are not. The furkids, on the other hand, never grow up and stop needing
you...their love is nonjudgmental and unconditional. The downside, of course, is
that we don't get to have them in our lives as long. But at least while they
are with us, they love and need us totally. You have a great new adventure to
look forward to.
Sally in San Jose
