Re: Vet Injured Cat?

[Yngver]

"Jim Foyle" wrote:

>I had the vet treat my cat for ear mites. I suspect the
>vet hurt my cat.
>
>Supposedly they cleaned his ears out and treated him
>with Acarexx.
>
>Since then, he hasunable to eat dry food. He acts like
>it is too painful to bite. After a couple of days of him not
>eating, I fed him soft food. The poor cat ate like he was
>starving, but even so it was still painful.
>
>He acts like his balance has been affected. He is
>a little clumsy now, and no longer drinks from the
>sink tap, which is how he likes to drink. He acts
>like he can no longer teeter on the edge of the
>sink reliably.
>
>I don't know much about a cat's physiology, but is it
>possible the vet (or the help) punctured the poor
>animal's eardrum?
>
>I suspect they sedated him before I picked him up to
>keep him from howling with pain. He doesn't like riding in
>an auto, yet he was calm during the ride home. Looking
>back, I wonder if he could no longer sense the motion,
>which normally bothers him.
>
>This is a wonderful, sweet-natured cat, and I'd hate to
>think he was hurt needlessly.
>
>Comments, please.
>
Well, it does sound as though his ear was affected. Have you asked this vet
about it? It may not be that the eardrum was punctured, but perhaps debris from
the ear mite infection was pushed down further into the ear canal. Severe ear
mite infection can damage the inner ear, but if that were the case I'd think
you'd have noticed these symptoms prior to the vet visit.

If your cat was given anesthesia, which would suprise me for a simple ear
cleaning, that may affect balance too, but he should recover from that in a day
or two.

I'd be interested to hear what others think may have happened here, because of
what happened to our cat recently. She had dental work, including extractions
of two rear molars, and afterwards was very wobbly and couldn't walk straight.
She also exhibited the head tilt typical of vestibular syndrome. She recovered
in a couple days, but it took long time before she seemed as sure-footed as
previously. I'm still not sure she is 100 percent. The vet suspected a bad
reaction to anesthesia, but I wonder if pulling those molars somehow affected
her inner ear.

[Karen M.]

With his balance affected, I would indeed suspect his inner ear was
injured somehow. I would take him back to the vet ASAP, hopefully they
will take responsibility if they did indeed affect his inner ear
somehow. Good luck!

K

Jim Foyle wrote:

> I had the vet treat my cat for ear mites. I suspect the
> vet hurt my cat.
>
> Supposedly they cleaned his ears out and treated him
> with Acarexx.
>
> Since then, he hasunable to eat dry food. He acts like
> it is too painful to bite. After a couple of days of him not
> eating, I fed him soft food. The poor cat ate like he was
> starving, but even so it was still painful.
>
> He acts like his balance has been affected. He is
> a little clumsy now, and no longer drinks from the
> sink tap, which is how he likes to drink. He acts
> like he can no longer teeter on the edge of the
> sink reliably.
>
> I don't know much about a cat's physiology, but is it
> possible the vet (or the help) punctured the poor
> animal's eardrum?
>
> I suspect they sedated him before I picked him up to
> keep him from howling with pain. He doesn't like riding in
> an auto, yet he was calm during the ride home. Looking
> back, I wonder if he could no longer sense the motion,
> which normally bothers him.
>
> This is a wonderful, sweet-natured cat, and I'd hate to
> think he was hurt needlessly.
>
> Comments, please.
>
> --
> Jim
>
>

[Karen M.]

With his balance affected, I would indeed suspect his inner ear was
injured somehow. I would take him back to the vet ASAP, hopefully they
will take responsibility if they did indeed affect his inner ear
somehow. Good luck!

K

Jim Foyle wrote:

> I had the vet treat my cat for ear mites. I suspect the
> vet hurt my cat.
>
> Supposedly they cleaned his ears out and treated him
> with Acarexx.
>
> Since then, he hasunable to eat dry food. He acts like
> it is too painful to bite. After a couple of days of him not
> eating, I fed him soft food. The poor cat ate like he was
> starving, but even so it was still painful.
>
> He acts like his balance has been affected. He is
> a little clumsy now, and no longer drinks from the
> sink tap, which is how he likes to drink. He acts
> like he can no longer teeter on the edge of the
> sink reliably.
>
> I don't know much about a cat's physiology, but is it
> possible the vet (or the help) punctured the poor
> animal's eardrum?
>
> I suspect they sedated him before I picked him up to
> keep him from howling with pain. He doesn't like riding in
> an auto, yet he was calm during the ride home. Looking
> back, I wonder if he could no longer sense the motion,
> which normally bothers him.
>
> This is a wonderful, sweet-natured cat, and I'd hate to
> think he was hurt needlessly.
>
> Comments, please.
>
> --
> Jim
>
>

[Karen M.]

With his balance affected, I would indeed suspect his inner ear was
injured somehow. I would take him back to the vet ASAP, hopefully they
will take responsibility if they did indeed affect his inner ear
somehow. Good luck!

K

Jim Foyle wrote:

> I had the vet treat my cat for ear mites. I suspect the
> vet hurt my cat.
>
> Supposedly they cleaned his ears out and treated him
> with Acarexx.
>
> Since then, he hasunable to eat dry food. He acts like
> it is too painful to bite. After a couple of days of him not
> eating, I fed him soft food. The poor cat ate like he was
> starving, but even so it was still painful.
>
> He acts like his balance has been affected. He is
> a little clumsy now, and no longer drinks from the
> sink tap, which is how he likes to drink. He acts
> like he can no longer teeter on the edge of the
> sink reliably.
>
> I don't know much about a cat's physiology, but is it
> possible the vet (or the help) punctured the poor
> animal's eardrum?
>
> I suspect they sedated him before I picked him up to
> keep him from howling with pain. He doesn't like riding in
> an auto, yet he was calm during the ride home. Looking
> back, I wonder if he could no longer sense the motion,
> which normally bothers him.
>
> This is a wonderful, sweet-natured cat, and I'd hate to
> think he was hurt needlessly.
>
> Comments, please.
>
> --
> Jim
>
>

[Phil P.]

"Jim Foyle" > wrote in message
...
> I had the vet treat my cat for ear mites. I suspect the
> vet hurt my cat.
>
> Supposedly they cleaned his ears out and treated him
> with Acarexx.

One of the reasons for using Acarexx is that the ears do not need to be
cleaned prior to application for the drug to be effective. Ear cleaning,
unless done *very* carefully, can pack debris further down the canal and
close to the eardrum which can cause it to rupture Once the eardrum has
been ruptured. debris can enter the middle ear where it can cause an
infection.



>
> Since then, he hasunable to eat dry food. He acts like
> it is too painful to bite. After a couple of days of him not
> eating, I fed him soft food. The poor cat ate like he was
> starving, but even so it was still painful.
>
> He acts like his balance has been affected. He is
> a little clumsy now, and no longer drinks from the
> sink tap, which is how he likes to drink.

Poor appetite and trouble walking or balancing are classic signs of middle
or inner ear problems.




He acts
> like he can no longer teeter on the edge of the
> sink reliably.
>
> I don't know much about a cat's physiology, but is it
> possible the vet (or the help) punctured the poor
> animal's eardrum?
>
> I suspect they sedated him before I picked him up to
> keep him from howling with pain. He doesn't like riding in
> an auto, yet he was calm during the ride home. Looking
> back, I wonder if he could no longer sense the motion,
> which normally bothers him.
>
> This is a wonderful, sweet-natured cat, and I'd hate to
> think he was hurt needlessly.
>
> Comments, please.


Some vets allow their assistants to clean the animals' ears - which
increases the risk of damage to the eardrum.

I would take your cat to a *different* vet for an ear examination. Its
unlikely that your vet would admit to rupturing the eardrum - if the eardrum
was ruptured.

Best of luck.

Phil.

[Phil P.]

"Jim Foyle" > wrote in message
...
> I had the vet treat my cat for ear mites. I suspect the
> vet hurt my cat.
>
> Supposedly they cleaned his ears out and treated him
> with Acarexx.

One of the reasons for using Acarexx is that the ears do not need to be
cleaned prior to application for the drug to be effective. Ear cleaning,
unless done *very* carefully, can pack debris further down the canal and
close to the eardrum which can cause it to rupture Once the eardrum has
been ruptured. debris can enter the middle ear where it can cause an
infection.



>
> Since then, he hasunable to eat dry food. He acts like
> it is too painful to bite. After a couple of days of him not
> eating, I fed him soft food. The poor cat ate like he was
> starving, but even so it was still painful.
>
> He acts like his balance has been affected. He is
> a little clumsy now, and no longer drinks from the
> sink tap, which is how he likes to drink.

Poor appetite and trouble walking or balancing are classic signs of middle
or inner ear problems.




He acts
> like he can no longer teeter on the edge of the
> sink reliably.
>
> I don't know much about a cat's physiology, but is it
> possible the vet (or the help) punctured the poor
> animal's eardrum?
>
> I suspect they sedated him before I picked him up to
> keep him from howling with pain. He doesn't like riding in
> an auto, yet he was calm during the ride home. Looking
> back, I wonder if he could no longer sense the motion,
> which normally bothers him.
>
> This is a wonderful, sweet-natured cat, and I'd hate to
> think he was hurt needlessly.
>
> Comments, please.


Some vets allow their assistants to clean the animals' ears - which
increases the risk of damage to the eardrum.

I would take your cat to a *different* vet for an ear examination. Its
unlikely that your vet would admit to rupturing the eardrum - if the eardrum
was ruptured.

Best of luck.

Phil.

[Phil P.]

"Jim Foyle" > wrote in message
...
> I had the vet treat my cat for ear mites. I suspect the
> vet hurt my cat.
>
> Supposedly they cleaned his ears out and treated him
> with Acarexx.

One of the reasons for using Acarexx is that the ears do not need to be
cleaned prior to application for the drug to be effective. Ear cleaning,
unless done *very* carefully, can pack debris further down the canal and
close to the eardrum which can cause it to rupture Once the eardrum has
been ruptured. debris can enter the middle ear where it can cause an
infection.



>
> Since then, he hasunable to eat dry food. He acts like
> it is too painful to bite. After a couple of days of him not
> eating, I fed him soft food. The poor cat ate like he was
> starving, but even so it was still painful.
>
> He acts like his balance has been affected. He is
> a little clumsy now, and no longer drinks from the
> sink tap, which is how he likes to drink.

Poor appetite and trouble walking or balancing are classic signs of middle
or inner ear problems.




He acts
> like he can no longer teeter on the edge of the
> sink reliably.
>
> I don't know much about a cat's physiology, but is it
> possible the vet (or the help) punctured the poor
> animal's eardrum?
>
> I suspect they sedated him before I picked him up to
> keep him from howling with pain. He doesn't like riding in
> an auto, yet he was calm during the ride home. Looking
> back, I wonder if he could no longer sense the motion,
> which normally bothers him.
>
> This is a wonderful, sweet-natured cat, and I'd hate to
> think he was hurt needlessly.
>
> Comments, please.


Some vets allow their assistants to clean the animals' ears - which
increases the risk of damage to the eardrum.

I would take your cat to a *different* vet for an ear examination. Its
unlikely that your vet would admit to rupturing the eardrum - if the eardrum
was ruptured.

Best of luck.

Phil.

[Mary]

>She had dental work, including extractions
>of two rear molars, and afterwards was very wobbly and couldn't walk
>straight.
>She also exhibited the head tilt typical of vestibular syndrome. She
>recovered
>in a couple days, but it took long time before she seemed as sure-footed as
>previously. I'm still not sure she is 100 percent. The vet suspected a bad
>reaction to anesthesia, but I wonder if pulling those molars somehow affected
>her inner ear.

I had my wisdom teeth removed. They made me sign a waiver stating that I
realize they could easily puncture my sinus cavities, damage my eustacian (sp?)
tubes (which go to the ears) and a few other things. Maybe they damaged the
eutstacian tube or the anesthesia affected the ears for a few days?

[Mary]

>She had dental work, including extractions
>of two rear molars, and afterwards was very wobbly and couldn't walk
>straight.
>She also exhibited the head tilt typical of vestibular syndrome. She
>recovered
>in a couple days, but it took long time before she seemed as sure-footed as
>previously. I'm still not sure she is 100 percent. The vet suspected a bad
>reaction to anesthesia, but I wonder if pulling those molars somehow affected
>her inner ear.

I had my wisdom teeth removed. They made me sign a waiver stating that I
realize they could easily puncture my sinus cavities, damage my eustacian (sp?)
tubes (which go to the ears) and a few other things. Maybe they damaged the
eutstacian tube or the anesthesia affected the ears for a few days?

[Mary]

>She had dental work, including extractions
>of two rear molars, and afterwards was very wobbly and couldn't walk
>straight.
>She also exhibited the head tilt typical of vestibular syndrome. She
>recovered
>in a couple days, but it took long time before she seemed as sure-footed as
>previously. I'm still not sure she is 100 percent. The vet suspected a bad
>reaction to anesthesia, but I wonder if pulling those molars somehow affected
>her inner ear.

I had my wisdom teeth removed. They made me sign a waiver stating that I
realize they could easily puncture my sinus cavities, damage my eustacian (sp?)
tubes (which go to the ears) and a few other things. Maybe they damaged the
eutstacian tube or the anesthesia affected the ears for a few days?

[Cheryl]

In ,
Phil P. > composed with style:

> One of the reasons for using Acarexx is that the ears do not need
> to be cleaned prior to application for the drug to be effective.
> Ear cleaning, unless done *very* carefully, can pack debris
> further down the canal and close to the eardrum which can cause it
> to rupture Once the eardrum has been ruptured. debris can enter
> the middle ear where it can cause an infection.
>
Shadow gets gunky ears very frequently. I clean out the surface of
the inside and leave the deep cleaning to the vet (gosh, like 2x per
year now). She digs deep in his ears in a scooping motion. When you
say "carefully", what do you look for if it wasn't done carefully?

[Cheryl]

In ,
Phil P. > composed with style:

> One of the reasons for using Acarexx is that the ears do not need
> to be cleaned prior to application for the drug to be effective.
> Ear cleaning, unless done *very* carefully, can pack debris
> further down the canal and close to the eardrum which can cause it
> to rupture Once the eardrum has been ruptured. debris can enter
> the middle ear where it can cause an infection.
>
Shadow gets gunky ears very frequently. I clean out the surface of
the inside and leave the deep cleaning to the vet (gosh, like 2x per
year now). She digs deep in his ears in a scooping motion. When you
say "carefully", what do you look for if it wasn't done carefully?

[Cheryl]

In ,
Phil P. > composed with style:

> One of the reasons for using Acarexx is that the ears do not need
> to be cleaned prior to application for the drug to be effective.
> Ear cleaning, unless done *very* carefully, can pack debris
> further down the canal and close to the eardrum which can cause it
> to rupture Once the eardrum has been ruptured. debris can enter
> the middle ear where it can cause an infection.
>
Shadow gets gunky ears very frequently. I clean out the surface of
the inside and leave the deep cleaning to the vet (gosh, like 2x per
year now). She digs deep in his ears in a scooping motion. When you
say "carefully", what do you look for if it wasn't done carefully?

[Yngver]

(Mary) wrote:

>The vet suspected a bad
>>reaction to anesthesia, but I wonder if pulling those molars somehow
>affected
>>her inner ear.
>
>I had my wisdom teeth removed. They made me sign a waiver stating that I
>realize they could easily puncture my sinus cavities, damage my eustacian
>(sp?)
>tubes (which go to the ears) and a few other things. Maybe they damaged the
>eutstacian tube or the anesthesia affected the ears for a few days?
>
Yes, I think it could have been something like that, maybe in the way the jaws
were manipulated to extract the two rear molars. Since we don't really know
what it was that caused the adverse reaction, the vet has noted not to use that
kind of anesthesia again (it was sevoflurane) but I'm not sure the problem was
the anesthetic. Thank goodness she recovered, whatever it was.

[Yngver]

(Mary) wrote:

>The vet suspected a bad
>>reaction to anesthesia, but I wonder if pulling those molars somehow
>affected
>>her inner ear.
>
>I had my wisdom teeth removed. They made me sign a waiver stating that I
>realize they could easily puncture my sinus cavities, damage my eustacian
>(sp?)
>tubes (which go to the ears) and a few other things. Maybe they damaged the
>eutstacian tube or the anesthesia affected the ears for a few days?
>
Yes, I think it could have been something like that, maybe in the way the jaws
were manipulated to extract the two rear molars. Since we don't really know
what it was that caused the adverse reaction, the vet has noted not to use that
kind of anesthesia again (it was sevoflurane) but I'm not sure the problem was
the anesthetic. Thank goodness she recovered, whatever it was.

[Yngver]

(Mary) wrote:

>The vet suspected a bad
>>reaction to anesthesia, but I wonder if pulling those molars somehow
>affected
>>her inner ear.
>
>I had my wisdom teeth removed. They made me sign a waiver stating that I
>realize they could easily puncture my sinus cavities, damage my eustacian
>(sp?)
>tubes (which go to the ears) and a few other things. Maybe they damaged the
>eutstacian tube or the anesthesia affected the ears for a few days?
>
Yes, I think it could have been something like that, maybe in the way the jaws
were manipulated to extract the two rear molars. Since we don't really know
what it was that caused the adverse reaction, the vet has noted not to use that
kind of anesthesia again (it was sevoflurane) but I'm not sure the problem was
the anesthetic. Thank goodness she recovered, whatever it was.

[Bill]

>"Jim Foyle" > wrote in message
...
> I had the vet treat my cat for ear mites. I suspect the
> vet hurt my cat.
>
> Supposedly they cleaned his ears out and treated him
> with Acarexx.
>
> Since then, he hasunable to eat dry food. He acts like
> it is too painful to bite. After a couple of days of him not
> eating, I fed him soft food. The poor cat ate like he was
> starving, but even so it was still painful.
>
> He acts like his balance has been affected. He is
> a little clumsy now, and no longer drinks from the
> sink tap, which is how he likes to drink. He acts
> like he can no longer teeter on the edge of the
> sink reliably.
>
> I don't know much about a cat's physiology, but is it
> possible the vet (or the help) punctured the poor
> animal's eardrum?
>
> I suspect they sedated him before I picked him up to
> keep him from howling with pain. He doesn't like riding in
> an auto, yet he was calm during the ride home. Looking
> back, I wonder if he could no longer sense the motion,
> which normally bothers him.
>
> This is a wonderful, sweet-natured cat, and I'd hate to
> think he was hurt needlessly.
>
> Comments, please.
>
> --
> Jim
>
>

You should talk to the vet who actually did the work, not to technicians or
vet nurses. Discuss all the points you mentioned in your post as well as
any additional points other posters have made.

There may be simply a miscommunication. Perhaps the vet performed an
additional procedure that wasn't made clear. Perhaps your cat has
additional medical problems that weren't clearly explained.

If the conversation with the original vet doesn't settle all your concerns,
consult a different vet for a second opinion. Choose a vet who is not
affiliated in any way with the original vet for the best chance of an
unbiased opinion.

Good luck, and let us know what happens.

Bill

[Bill]

>"Jim Foyle" > wrote in message
...
> I had the vet treat my cat for ear mites. I suspect the
> vet hurt my cat.
>
> Supposedly they cleaned his ears out and treated him
> with Acarexx.
>
> Since then, he hasunable to eat dry food. He acts like
> it is too painful to bite. After a couple of days of him not
> eating, I fed him soft food. The poor cat ate like he was
> starving, but even so it was still painful.
>
> He acts like his balance has been affected. He is
> a little clumsy now, and no longer drinks from the
> sink tap, which is how he likes to drink. He acts
> like he can no longer teeter on the edge of the
> sink reliably.
>
> I don't know much about a cat's physiology, but is it
> possible the vet (or the help) punctured the poor
> animal's eardrum?
>
> I suspect they sedated him before I picked him up to
> keep him from howling with pain. He doesn't like riding in
> an auto, yet he was calm during the ride home. Looking
> back, I wonder if he could no longer sense the motion,
> which normally bothers him.
>
> This is a wonderful, sweet-natured cat, and I'd hate to
> think he was hurt needlessly.
>
> Comments, please.
>
> --
> Jim
>
>

You should talk to the vet who actually did the work, not to technicians or
vet nurses. Discuss all the points you mentioned in your post as well as
any additional points other posters have made.

There may be simply a miscommunication. Perhaps the vet performed an
additional procedure that wasn't made clear. Perhaps your cat has
additional medical problems that weren't clearly explained.

If the conversation with the original vet doesn't settle all your concerns,
consult a different vet for a second opinion. Choose a vet who is not
affiliated in any way with the original vet for the best chance of an
unbiased opinion.

Good luck, and let us know what happens.

Bill

[Bill]

>"Jim Foyle" > wrote in message
...
> I had the vet treat my cat for ear mites. I suspect the
> vet hurt my cat.
>
> Supposedly they cleaned his ears out and treated him
> with Acarexx.
>
> Since then, he hasunable to eat dry food. He acts like
> it is too painful to bite. After a couple of days of him not
> eating, I fed him soft food. The poor cat ate like he was
> starving, but even so it was still painful.
>
> He acts like his balance has been affected. He is
> a little clumsy now, and no longer drinks from the
> sink tap, which is how he likes to drink. He acts
> like he can no longer teeter on the edge of the
> sink reliably.
>
> I don't know much about a cat's physiology, but is it
> possible the vet (or the help) punctured the poor
> animal's eardrum?
>
> I suspect they sedated him before I picked him up to
> keep him from howling with pain. He doesn't like riding in
> an auto, yet he was calm during the ride home. Looking
> back, I wonder if he could no longer sense the motion,
> which normally bothers him.
>
> This is a wonderful, sweet-natured cat, and I'd hate to
> think he was hurt needlessly.
>
> Comments, please.
>
> --
> Jim
>
>

You should talk to the vet who actually did the work, not to technicians or
vet nurses. Discuss all the points you mentioned in your post as well as
any additional points other posters have made.

There may be simply a miscommunication. Perhaps the vet performed an
additional procedure that wasn't made clear. Perhaps your cat has
additional medical problems that weren't clearly explained.

If the conversation with the original vet doesn't settle all your concerns,
consult a different vet for a second opinion. Choose a vet who is not
affiliated in any way with the original vet for the best chance of an
unbiased opinion.

Good luck, and let us know what happens.

Bill

[Jim Foyle]

"Bill" > wrote in message
...
>
> You should talk to the vet who actually did the work, not to
technicians or
> vet nurses. Discuss all the points you mentioned in your post as
well as
> any additional points other posters have made.
>
> There may be simply a miscommunication. Perhaps the vet performed
an
> additional procedure that wasn't made clear. Perhaps your cat has
> additional medical problems that weren't clearly explained.
>
> If the conversation with the original vet doesn't settle all your
concerns,
> consult a different vet for a second opinion. Choose a vet who is
not
> affiliated in any way with the original vet for the best chance of
an
> unbiased opinion.
>
> Good luck, and let us know what happens.

Thank you, Bill, and everybody else.

Brio is mostly recovered now, whatever it was. He is eating
again properly though he seems to have discovered a
preference for soft food. In addition to the food I provide,
he's catching field mice (Brio prefers the outdoors), lizards,
bugs, and is making the squirrels mind their place.

His balance seems improved to me. He still isn't drinking out
of the tap but this may be because somebody at the vet trimmed
his claws. He seems to need those needle points when he
perches over the sink.

I'm keeping a close eye on him without getting neurotic over
him I hope. Mother nature seems to be a pretty good vet.

I won't go back to this vet. It's a matter of trust. I've asked
friends for recommendations, in case other issues come up.

Thanks again.

--
Jim

[Jim Foyle]

"Bill" > wrote in message
...
>
> You should talk to the vet who actually did the work, not to
technicians or
> vet nurses. Discuss all the points you mentioned in your post as
well as
> any additional points other posters have made.
>
> There may be simply a miscommunication. Perhaps the vet performed
an
> additional procedure that wasn't made clear. Perhaps your cat has
> additional medical problems that weren't clearly explained.
>
> If the conversation with the original vet doesn't settle all your
concerns,
> consult a different vet for a second opinion. Choose a vet who is
not
> affiliated in any way with the original vet for the best chance of
an
> unbiased opinion.
>
> Good luck, and let us know what happens.

Thank you, Bill, and everybody else.

Brio is mostly recovered now, whatever it was. He is eating
again properly though he seems to have discovered a
preference for soft food. In addition to the food I provide,
he's catching field mice (Brio prefers the outdoors), lizards,
bugs, and is making the squirrels mind their place.

His balance seems improved to me. He still isn't drinking out
of the tap but this may be because somebody at the vet trimmed
his claws. He seems to need those needle points when he
perches over the sink.

I'm keeping a close eye on him without getting neurotic over
him I hope. Mother nature seems to be a pretty good vet.

I won't go back to this vet. It's a matter of trust. I've asked
friends for recommendations, in case other issues come up.

Thanks again.

--
Jim

[Jim Foyle]

"Bill" > wrote in message
...
>
> You should talk to the vet who actually did the work, not to
technicians or
> vet nurses. Discuss all the points you mentioned in your post as
well as
> any additional points other posters have made.
>
> There may be simply a miscommunication. Perhaps the vet performed
an
> additional procedure that wasn't made clear. Perhaps your cat has
> additional medical problems that weren't clearly explained.
>
> If the conversation with the original vet doesn't settle all your
concerns,
> consult a different vet for a second opinion. Choose a vet who is
not
> affiliated in any way with the original vet for the best chance of
an
> unbiased opinion.
>
> Good luck, and let us know what happens.

Thank you, Bill, and everybody else.

Brio is mostly recovered now, whatever it was. He is eating
again properly though he seems to have discovered a
preference for soft food. In addition to the food I provide,
he's catching field mice (Brio prefers the outdoors), lizards,
bugs, and is making the squirrels mind their place.

His balance seems improved to me. He still isn't drinking out
of the tap but this may be because somebody at the vet trimmed
his claws. He seems to need those needle points when he
perches over the sink.

I'm keeping a close eye on him without getting neurotic over
him I hope. Mother nature seems to be a pretty good vet.

I won't go back to this vet. It's a matter of trust. I've asked
friends for recommendations, in case other issues come up.

Thanks again.

--
Jim

[PawsForThought]

>From: "Jim Foyle"

>Thank you, Bill, and everybody else.
>
>Brio is mostly recovered now, whatever it was. He is eating
>again properly though he seems to have discovered a
>preference for soft food. In addition to the food I provide,
>he's catching field mice (Brio prefers the outdoors), lizards,
>bugs, and is making the squirrels mind their place.
>
>His balance seems improved to me. He still isn't drinking out
>of the tap but this may be because somebody at the vet trimmed
>his claws. He seems to need those needle points when he
>perches over the sink.
>
>I'm keeping a close eye on him without getting neurotic over
>him I hope. Mother nature seems to be a pretty good vet.
>
>I won't go back to this vet. It's a matter of trust. I've asked
>friends for recommendations, in case other issues come up.
>
>Thanks again.
>
>--
>Jim

Hi Jim,
I'm glad to hear Brio has recovered. I know it must have been scarey not
knowing what was going on with him.

Lauren
________
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Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

[PawsForThought]

>From: "Jim Foyle"

>Thank you, Bill, and everybody else.
>
>Brio is mostly recovered now, whatever it was. He is eating
>again properly though he seems to have discovered a
>preference for soft food. In addition to the food I provide,
>he's catching field mice (Brio prefers the outdoors), lizards,
>bugs, and is making the squirrels mind their place.
>
>His balance seems improved to me. He still isn't drinking out
>of the tap but this may be because somebody at the vet trimmed
>his claws. He seems to need those needle points when he
>perches over the sink.
>
>I'm keeping a close eye on him without getting neurotic over
>him I hope. Mother nature seems to be a pretty good vet.
>
>I won't go back to this vet. It's a matter of trust. I've asked
>friends for recommendations, in case other issues come up.
>
>Thanks again.
>
>--
>Jim

Hi Jim,
I'm glad to hear Brio has recovered. I know it must have been scarey not
knowing what was going on with him.

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

[PawsForThought]

>From: "Jim Foyle"

>Thank you, Bill, and everybody else.
>
>Brio is mostly recovered now, whatever it was. He is eating
>again properly though he seems to have discovered a
>preference for soft food. In addition to the food I provide,
>he's catching field mice (Brio prefers the outdoors), lizards,
>bugs, and is making the squirrels mind their place.
>
>His balance seems improved to me. He still isn't drinking out
>of the tap but this may be because somebody at the vet trimmed
>his claws. He seems to need those needle points when he
>perches over the sink.
>
>I'm keeping a close eye on him without getting neurotic over
>him I hope. Mother nature seems to be a pretty good vet.
>
>I won't go back to this vet. It's a matter of trust. I've asked
>friends for recommendations, in case other issues come up.
>
>Thanks again.
>
>--
>Jim

Hi Jim,
I'm glad to hear Brio has recovered. I know it must have been scarey not
knowing what was going on with him.

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm