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Boyfriend's injury solved
Right down my garden, where I rarely go (but did recently, trying to get my
walking on track) I found a gap in the fence and a broken pane of glass with a sharp point on it propped up against it. It was at exactly the height to cause his injury if he squeezed through. I've removed it so now have no worries it will happen again. I don't know how it got there, it might have been there for years as I know my previous neighbours never went that far down the 150 yard garden and my new ones (those with the Jack Russell) are so horrified at the size of it that they have fenced off the first 50 yards and abandoned the rest so I have no concerns that it was a deliberate act by anyone. I feel relieved that I've got to the bottom of what caused Boyfie's life-threatening injury. He is absolutely fine except his fur where it was shaved has not grown back except for a few guard hairs. June says it won't until he moults into his winter coat again. It looks like she might be right. He looks awful as he was shaved one side right up to his back. Anyone any experience of having a short haired cat shaved to the skin and how long it took to grow back? He's still beautiful to me, anyway :-) Tweed |
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On 5/4/2014 7:34 PM, The Other Guy wrote:
On Sun, 4 May 2014 23:53:07 +0100, "Christina Websell" wrote: Right down my garden, where I rarely go (but did recently, trying to get my walking on track) I found a gap in the fence and a broken pane of glass with a sharp point on it propped up against it. It was at exactly the height to cause his injury if he squeezed through. I've removed it so now have no worries it will happen again. It's good to know you found it, BUT.. ARE you really ready for gardening?? She said she was walking (which, given her injuries is a remarkably good thing) and found the glass in the garden. She didn't say she was "gardening". Jill |
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On Sun, 4 May 2014 23:53:07 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote: Right down my garden, where I rarely go (but did recently, trying to get my walking on track) I found a gap in the fence and a broken pane of glass with a sharp point on it propped up against it. It was at exactly the height to cause his injury if he squeezed through. I've removed it so now have no worries it will happen again. It makes me feel ill just thinking about it, but something like this was about the most plausible explanation I could come up with. I'm so glad you found and removed it. Glass panes pretty much last forever - let's all be careful! |
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On Sun, 04 May 2014 20:58:51 -0400, Takayuki
wrote: On Sun, 4 May 2014 23:53:07 +0100, "Christina Websell" wrote: Right down my garden, where I rarely go (but did recently, trying to get my walking on track) I found a gap in the fence and a broken pane of glass with a sharp point on it propped up against it. It was at exactly the height to cause his injury if he squeezed through. I've removed it so now have no worries it will happen again. It makes me feel ill just thinking about it, but something like this was about the most plausible explanation I could come up with. I'm so glad you found and removed it. Glass panes pretty much last forever - let's all be careful! That is a relief. I could never figure out what had done all that damage. |
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aw, glad you found it! Could have injured some other animals also.
Bast works in mysterious ways. Glad to hear he is doing well except for the hair growth. However, as you said, he is still beautiful. Lily & her mama "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... Right down my garden, where I rarely go (but did recently, trying to get my walking on track) I found a gap in the fence and a broken pane of glass with a sharp point on it propped up against it. It was at exactly the height to cause his injury if he squeezed through. I've removed it so now have no worries it will happen again. I don't know how it got there, it might have been there for years as I know my previous neighbours never went that far down the 150 yard garden and my new ones (those with the Jack Russell) are so horrified at the size of it that they have fenced off the first 50 yards and abandoned the rest so I have no concerns that it was a deliberate act by anyone. I feel relieved that I've got to the bottom of what caused Boyfie's life-threatening injury. He is absolutely fine except his fur where it was shaved has not grown back except for a few guard hairs. June says it won't until he moults into his winter coat again. It looks like she might be right. He looks awful as he was shaved one side right up to his back. Anyone any experience of having a short haired cat shaved to the skin and how long it took to grow back? He's still beautiful to me, anyway :-) Tweed |
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... Right down my garden, where I rarely go (but did recently, trying to get my walking on track) I found a gap in the fence and a broken pane of glass with a sharp point on it propped up against it. It was at exactly the height to cause his injury if he squeezed through. I've removed it so now have no worries it will happen again. I don't know how it got there, it might have been there for years as I know my previous neighbours never went that far down the 150 yard garden and my new ones (those with the Jack Russell) are so horrified at the size of it that they have fenced off the first 50 yards and abandoned the rest so I have no concerns that it was a deliberate act by anyone. I feel relieved that I've got to the bottom of what caused Boyfie's life-threatening injury. He is absolutely fine except his fur where it was shaved has not grown back except for a few guard hairs. June says it won't until he moults into his winter coat again. It looks like she might be right. He looks awful as he was shaved one side right up to his back. Anyone any experience of having a short haired cat shaved to the skin and how long it took to grow back? He's still beautiful to me, anyway :-) Tweed ~~~~~~~~ This is great news--great that you found (and eliminated) the source of Boyfie's injury and great that you are able to walk in your garden again. Concerning your question about regrowth of cat fur: I think June is correct. Holly was not a true short-haired cat. Her fur was a bit longer than a short-haired cat, and it was very plush. However, she grew only a soft covering of fur after she was shaved until winter arrived. Then her beautiful fur returned, and I could not even see where she had been shaved or where the surgery was. I'm so glad you feel able to communicate with us again. You have been greatly missed. MaryL |
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jmcquown wrote: On 5/4/2014 7:34 PM, The Other Guy wrote: On Sun, 4 May 2014 23:53:07 +0100, "Christina Websell" wrote: Right down my garden, where I rarely go (but did recently, trying to get my walking on track) I found a gap in the fence and a broken pane of glass with a sharp point on it propped up against it. It was at exactly the height to cause his injury if he squeezed through. I've removed it so now have no worries it will happen again. It's good to know you found it, BUT.. ARE you really ready for gardening?? She said she was walking (which, given her injuries is a remarkably good thing) and found the glass in the garden. She didn't say she was "gardening". Jill Remember, in the UK, a "garden" can simply be USAIN for "yard" - not necessarily meaning even a lawn. |
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On 5/5/2014 5:18 PM, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
jmcquown wrote: On 5/4/2014 7:34 PM, The Other Guy wrote: On Sun, 4 May 2014 23:53:07 +0100, "Christina Websell" wrote: Right down my garden, where I rarely go (but did recently, trying to get my walking on track) I found a gap in the fence and a broken pane of glass with a sharp point on it propped up against it. It was at exactly the height to cause his injury if he squeezed through. I've removed it so now have no worries it will happen again. It's good to know you found it, BUT.. ARE you really ready for gardening?? She said she was walking (which, given her injuries is a remarkably good thing) and found the glass in the garden. She didn't say she was "gardening". Jill Remember, in the UK, a "garden" can simply be USAIN for "yard" - not necessarily meaning even a lawn. Absolutely. Jill |
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"The Other Guy" wrote in message ... On Sun, 4 May 2014 23:53:07 +0100, "Christina Websell" wrote: Right down my garden, where I rarely go (but did recently, trying to get my walking on track) I found a gap in the fence and a broken pane of glass with a sharp point on it propped up against it. It was at exactly the height to cause his injury if he squeezed through. I've removed it so now have no worries it will happen again. It's good to know you found it, BUT.. ARE you really ready for gardening?? No, not yet! |
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"MaryL" wrote in message ... that you are able to walk in your garden again. Concerning your question about regrowth of cat fur: I think June is correct. Holly was not a true short-haired cat. Her fur was a bit longer than a short-haired cat, and it was very plush. However, she grew only a soft covering of fur after she was shaved until winter arrived. Then her beautiful fur returned, and I could not even see where she had been shaved or where the surgery was. Thanks. June is usually right; she has an incredible knowledge of all animals and is able to handle even the most difficult or aggressive. I regularly used to ask her to help me with KFC if she needed claw clipping or grooming. I'm so glad you feel able to communicate with us again. You have been greatly missed. It's very kind of you to say so. |
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