Report on Abelard's TED visit

[Pat]

It was his first time seeing "Dr. Missy" (this clinic has 5 different vets,
including Melissa Gourley), who was duly impressed by his beauty.

X-rays revealed no break and no dislocation, thank goodness, he just has a
great swelling and bruise from some unknown trauma and a bit of infection
starting where the skin was broken. He got a shot of clindamycin
hydrochloride as well as a week's worth of the same thing in capsules.

A side note: Abelard talked quite a bit both during the car ride and at the
clinic. It was nice to be reminded that he can actually meow. And while he
waited for me to run some errands, he got treats in the car. Then he sat on
my lap and kneaded my gut all the way home.

[cybercat]

"Pat" > wrote in message
.. .
> It was his first time seeing "Dr. Missy" (this clinic has 5 different
vets,
> including Melissa Gourley), who was duly impressed by his beauty.
>
> X-rays revealed no break and no dislocation, thank goodness, he just has a
> great swelling and bruise from some unknown trauma and a bit of infection
> starting where the skin was broken.

I'm so glad his tail is not actually broken. Wonderful news.

[mlbriggs]

On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 18:04:10 -0600, Pat wrote:

> It was his first time seeing "Dr. Missy" (this clinic has 5 different vets,
> including Melissa Gourley), who was duly impressed by his beauty.
>
> X-rays revealed no break and no dislocation, thank goodness, he just has a
> great swelling and bruise from some unknown trauma and a bit of infection
> starting where the skin was broken. He got a shot of clindamycin
> hydrochloride as well as a week's worth of the same thing in capsules.
>
> A side note: Abelard talked quite a bit both during the car ride and at the
> clinic. It was nice to be reminded that he can actually meow. And while he
> waited for me to run some errands, he got treats in the car. Then he sat on
> my lap and kneaded my gut all the way




We are thankful that his tail was not broken. We can only wonder what
happened: caught in a door, caught by a d*g or other beastie? Guess we
shall never know. Have you convinced him he should be a house pet? MLB

[Pat]

"mlbriggs" > wrote

> We are thankful that his tail was not broken. We can only wonder what
> happened: caught in a door, caught by a d*g or other beastie? Guess we
> shall never know. Have you convinced him he should be a house pet? MLB

No doors around here other than mine. Gloria's been gone for a week and is
staying gone for another one. And her dogs are very cat-friendly. The "other
beastie" theory could be correct, or it could have been snagged by some
barbed wire somewhere.

I'll never keep Abelard from going out, since that's where he prefers to
relieve himself (still seems to think he's too good to use a "public"
litterbox), but once we're living in town he will not be able to leave the
yard nor will other critters with the exception of squirrels, lizards, mice
and birds be able to come into the yard.

[Dan M]

On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 18:04:10 -0600, Pat wrote:

> It was his first time seeing "Dr. Missy" (this clinic has 5 different vets,
> including Melissa Gourley), who was duly impressed by his beauty.
>
> X-rays revealed no break and no dislocation, thank goodness, he just has a
> great swelling and bruise from some unknown trauma and a bit of infection
> starting where the skin was broken. He got a shot of clindamycin
> hydrochloride as well as a week's worth of the same thing in capsules.

I'm so glad it wasn't a break! Those meds ought to take care of the
problem.

[Sam Nash]

"Pat" > wrote in message
.. .
> It was his first time seeing "Dr. Missy" (this clinic has 5 different
> vets,
> including Melissa Gourley), who was duly impressed by his beauty.
>
> X-rays revealed no break and no dislocation, thank goodness, he just has a
> great swelling and bruise from some unknown trauma and a bit of infection
> starting where the skin was broken. He got a shot of clindamycin
> hydrochloride as well as a week's worth of the same thing in capsules.
>
> A side note: Abelard talked quite a bit both during the car ride and at
> the
> clinic. It was nice to be reminded that he can actually meow. And while he
> waited for me to run some errands, he got treats in the car. Then he sat
> on
> my lap and kneaded my gut all the way home.
>
>
Great news that the tail wasn't permanently injured. Give him a skritch
from me.

Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe

[Irulan]

So glad to hear it wasn't anything so serious. Wish he could tell you
exactly what happened to him. Sweet man of the house.
Lily & hher mama
Jazz, RB

--

Irulan
from the stars we come
to the stars we return
from now until the end of time
"Pat" > wrote in message
.. .
> It was his first time seeing "Dr. Missy" (this clinic has 5 different
> vets,
> including Melissa Gourley), who was duly impressed by his beauty.
>
> X-rays revealed no break and no dislocation, thank goodness, he just has a
> great swelling and bruise from some unknown trauma and a bit of infection
> starting where the skin was broken. He got a shot of clindamycin
> hydrochloride as well as a week's worth of the same thing in capsules.
>
> A side note: Abelard talked quite a bit both during the car ride and at
> the
> clinic. It was nice to be reminded that he can actually meow. And while he
> waited for me to run some errands, he got treats in the car. Then he sat
> on
> my lap and kneaded my gut all the way home.
>
>
>
>
>

[PatM]

Good news! Glad he's going to be ok.

PatM

[Sandy]

Glad to hear this.

Sandy

"Pat" > wrote in message
.. .
> It was his first time seeing "Dr. Missy" (this clinic has 5 different
> vets,
> including Melissa Gourley), who was duly impressed by his beauty.
>
> X-rays revealed no break and no dislocation, thank goodness, he just has a
> great swelling and bruise from some unknown trauma and a bit of infection
> starting where the skin was broken. He got a shot of clindamycin
> hydrochloride as well as a week's worth of the same thing in capsules.
>
> A side note: Abelard talked quite a bit both during the car ride and at
> the
> clinic. It was nice to be reminded that he can actually meow. And while he
> waited for me to run some errands, he got treats in the car. Then he sat
> on
> my lap and kneaded my gut all the way home.
>
>
>
>
>

[Adrian]

Pat wrote:
> It was his first time seeing "Dr. Missy" (this clinic has 5 different
> vets, including Melissa Gourley), who was duly impressed by his
> beauty.
>
> X-rays revealed no break and no dislocation, thank goodness, he just
> has a great swelling and bruise from some unknown trauma and a bit of
> infection starting where the skin was broken. He got a shot of
> clindamycin hydrochloride as well as a week's worth of the same thing
> in capsules.
>
> A side note: Abelard talked quite a bit both during the car ride and
> at the clinic. It was nice to be reminded that he can actually meow.
> And while he waited for me to run some errands, he got treats in the
> car. Then he sat on my lap and kneaded my gut all the way home.

I'm so glad it's not as bad as you first thought. Still purring for your
house purchase to go smoothly and you and your clowder are soon settled in
your new home.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera)
A House is not a home, without a cat.
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

[polonca12000]

I'm so very relieved to hear that!
Lots of healing purrs and best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek

Pat wrote:
> It was his first time seeing "Dr. Missy" (this clinic has 5 different vets,
> including Melissa Gourley), who was duly impressed by his beauty.
>
> X-rays revealed no break and no dislocation, thank goodness, he just has a
> great swelling and bruise from some unknown trauma and a bit of infection
> starting where the skin was broken. He got a shot of clindamycin
> hydrochloride as well as a week's worth of the same thing in capsules.
>
> A side note: Abelard talked quite a bit both during the car ride and at the
> clinic. It was nice to be reminded that he can actually meow. And while he
> waited for me to run some errands, he got treats in the car. Then he sat on
> my lap and kneaded my gut all the way home.
>
>
>
>
>

[Takayuki]

"Pat" > wrote:
>X-rays revealed no break and no dislocation, thank goodness, he just has a
>great swelling and bruise from some unknown trauma and a bit of infection
>starting where the skin was broken. He got a shot of clindamycin
>hydrochloride as well as a week's worth of the same thing in capsules.

That's a relief! I was picturing him running around outside with the
end of his tail only hanging by skin! Good news.