Nina,
Thank you so much. I stayed home from work today -- I wasn't
feeling well - but mostly I was worried about my boy. Since yesterday
he had been staying under the bed. I put a big towel down by the bed
and laid there beside him - was up at 3am with the big lug applying
cold compresses - which he seemed to appreciate. He just couldn't get
comfortable. He's feeling a lot better now though.
One thing I do respect about my vet is that he is an excellent
surgeon. He did a 2 hour hip reconstruction on my parent's kitty (a
stray who came to me that they adopted)...he did an amazing job. He
was so exhausted after that surgery - he had to go home. Apparently
the poor kitty had been injured by a car or a fall well before they got
him and the little guy was in bad shape. His back leg wasn't even in
the socket because he really didn't have a proper hip socket. Now Mr.
Steve is the most gorgeous, healthy guy you've ever seen and doesn't
even have a limp. Dr. Reid made him a hip joint. His spay and neuter
surgeries are so far above the work you normally see - very tight and
concise incisions/stitches that heal beautifully. He operated on Mama
Kitty too when she had a very bad abscess from a bite before she
transitioned to indoor living. He truly is talented - which is rare
considering that he is a general practitioner out in the county and not
the least bit flashy or arrogant. Even so - if there is any way we can
avoid surgery for Antonio - we will. It will only be a last resort.
Antonio is so smart -- he knows he has a drippy ugly bottom and
would not sit down until I got him some special towels LOL I am
probably the worst housekeeper on the planet - but he is so fastidious
and concerned that he wouldn't get on the bed until I put towels down
for him - and wouldn't sit in his favorite places in the den until I
had his special towels all around. He knows they are just for him and
nobody else bothers them.
I've been debating using aloe vera gel on him - I must have half
a dozen plants...but since he is comfortable now, I just don't want to
apply anything that might get his backside angry again.
Sorry this is so long - I really appreciate you guys being there.
elizabeth
