Re: ot: Update on Antonio

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no pain meds....I'll ask about Buprenex.  Thank you, Kelly.  He doesn't seem to be in pain - but I know cats are so stoic.    His stools are a bit soft right now naturally and I've been watching carefully to make sure he is able to eliminate properly.  He's my shadow right now because he knows I'm taking care of him.  He's a total angel taking his medicine - I don't even have to hold him -- just reach out with the dropper and he will take it.  He loves people, cats, and dogs...Antonio never met anybody he didn't love (ok - he hated my ex...that should have been a clear sign).   elizabeth   In a message dated 11/13/2006 9:26:42 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At 07:15 PM 11/13/2006, you wrote Is he on pain medication...Ask for...no insist on Buprenex.........He needs it until his bottom is better, Is he on a stool softener also????like Colace?? Kelly : Poor little big Antonio.   Took him back today for his checkup - he looks like he's been hit in the butt by a missile.  Those glands are just so inflamed and his backside looks awful.  So red and irritated...draining -- we never missed a single dose of antibiotics but he looks so much worse than when I took him in last week  (although he seems to be feeling much better).   The vet didn't dare try to even express his glands or take his temp -- apparently Antonio has been scooting around in his spare time and that hasn't helped.  He gave Antonio a long-acting steroid shot and since we finished a week on Clavamox we're starting a week of Cefa-drops.    I asked the vet what I could do to make him more comfortable...told him I wanted to keep him clean but I don't want to irritate his already sensitive backside.  He said to just apply a cold compress from time to time.   We may have to have surgery.  They won't evaluate, however, until the inflammation calms down.   Antonio is such a big boy.  He's too big for any known cat carrier...and even though I bought him a dog carrier good for 35lbs - the handle broke off the first time I put him in and picked it up.  I just sling him over my shoulder and go.  So funny at the vet's today...typical comments from other patients are -- "OMG!  That's the biggest cat I've ever SEEN!"  yeah...he's a big baby....he's bigger than some people's children.  He's my baby though and I'm doing everything I can to take care of him.   Please say a prayer for my big boy, elizabeth No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.4/532 - Release Date: 11/13/2006