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I picked Fleagor up from the vet a this morning - we got home at
10:30.
I had them put one of those cone collars on him to keep him from going
out
as much as to keep him from scratching the would. The idea was that a
twelve inch diameter collar won't go through an eight inch square
hole.

It took him a bit over an hour to get through the cat flap. He was
still
on the platform outside the flap, so I ran out and grabbed him. Then
I
screwed a strip of wood over the hole to narrow it down to five and a
half
inches (the narrowest that Tigger can squeeze through). It's now
after 5
PM and he's still inside - I think he gave up trying to get out.

He's just lying around on the floor, obviously not himself. I did
pick
him up and put him in my lap where he sort of half heartedly kneaded
my
leg for a minute or so. Fleagor is not a happy cat, and he obviously
doesn't feel well. He also *hates* the collar.

I gave him his evening dose of antibiotic a while ago, and he didn't
even
struggle - all the fight's gone out of him. He's had a rough couple
of
days.

If anyone is interested in being grossed out, a picture of his wound
is at
http://67.54.246.139:9000/tdavis/cats/fleagor_wound_071117.jpg.
Nasty.

I also discovered that he can't eat or drink out of the big bowls so I
have to give him food and water in small ones.

wrote in news:8df30add-b005-4100-8549-
:


If anyone is interested in being grossed out, a picture of his wound
is at
http://67.54.246.139:9000/tdavis/cats/fleagor_wound_071117.jpg.
Nasty.

Damn! What a mess. Nasty is right. Poor Fleagor! I hope he heals ok and
fast.

Andy

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I picked Fleagor up from the vet a this morning - we got home at
10:30.
I had them put one of those cone collars on him to keep him from going
out
as much as to keep him from scratching the would. The idea was that a
twelve inch diameter collar won't go through an eight inch square
hole.

It took him a bit over an hour to get through the cat flap. He was
still
on the platform outside the flap, so I ran out and grabbed him. Then
I
screwed a strip of wood over the hole to narrow it down to five and a
half
inches (the narrowest that Tigger can squeeze through). It's now
after 5
PM and he's still inside - I think he gave up trying to get out.

He's just lying around on the floor, obviously not himself. I did
pick
him up and put him in my lap where he sort of half heartedly kneaded
my
leg for a minute or so. Fleagor is not a happy cat, and he obviously
doesn't feel well. He also *hates* the collar.

I gave him his evening dose of antibiotic a while ago, and he didn't
even
struggle - all the fight's gone out of him. He's had a rough couple
of
days.

If anyone is interested in being grossed out, a picture of his wound
is at
http://67.54.246.139:9000/tdavis/cats/fleagor_wound_071117.jpg.
Nasty.

I also discovered that he can't eat or drink out of the big bowls so I
have to give him food and water in small ones.

Poor guy! I hope he heals quickly. He's dealing with a lot - the wound
itself, the trip to the vet, the collar and not being able to go out.

Purrs for both of you.

Joy

On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:04:22 +0000, Outsider wrote:

wrote in news:8df30add-b005-4100-8549-
:


If anyone is interested in being grossed out, a picture of his wound is
at
http://67.54.246.139:9000/tdavis/cats/fleagor_wound_071117.jpg. Nasty.

Damn! What a mess. Nasty is right. Poor Fleagor! I hope he heals ok
and fast.

He's seems to feel better: after he ate, and especially drank (a lot), he
quit lying in the kitchen doorway and started following me around. He
spent some more time in my lap and kneaded with enthusiasm - he also
managed a couple of head butts.

The vet said he may lose even more skin. I wish he had come when called
yesterday morning - he might have gotten attention before it ruptured: I'm
sure professional draining would have left far less mess.

There have been half a dozen hits so far on the picture - you were fourth.

--
T.E.D. )

"Ted Davis" wrote in message
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On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:04:22 +0000, Outsider wrote:

wrote in news:8df30add-b005-4100-8549-
:


If anyone is interested in being grossed out, a picture of his wound is
at
http://67.54.246.139:9000/tdavis/cats/fleagor_wound_071117.jpg. Nasty.

Damn! What a mess. Nasty is right. Poor Fleagor! I hope he heals ok
and fast.

He's seems to feel better: after he ate, and especially drank (a lot), he
quit lying in the kitchen doorway and started following me around. He
spent some more time in my lap and kneaded with enthusiasm - he also
managed a couple of head butts.

The vet said he may lose even more skin. I wish he had come when called
yesterday morning - he might have gotten attention before it ruptured: I'm
sure professional draining would have left far less mess.


Just be glad he didn't decide to come inside before it ruptured. Been
there, cleaned up after that.

Jo

jofirey wrote:

Just be glad he didn't decide to come inside before it ruptured. Been
there, cleaned up after that.


Oh, yes. Frank once had an abscess on his flank when we were out on the
island. It ruptured one night when he was on my bed (I hadn't realised
it was there until then). The Smell! Luckily he was sitting on a very
old blanket, and most of the pus ran onto that, so we could just discard
it. Though to my horror, Frank was very meticulous about licking it all
up. I was wondering if it would have some sort of antibiotic effect that
he instinctively knew about. Or maybe he just didn't want to leave an
offensive mess, the little gentleman. Or didn't want the other cats to
know that he wasn't feeling 100% (most likely, I guess).

--
Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.

"Marina" wrote in message
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jofirey wrote:

Just be glad he didn't decide to come inside before it ruptured. Been
there, cleaned up after that.


Oh, yes. Frank once had an abscess on his flank when we were out on the
island. It ruptured one night when he was on my bed (I hadn't realised it
was there until then). The Smell! Luckily he was sitting on a very old
blanket, and most of the pus ran onto that, so we could just discard it.
Though to my horror, Frank was very meticulous about licking it all up. I
was wondering if it would have some sort of antibiotic effect that he
instinctively knew about. Or maybe he just didn't want to leave an
offensive mess, the little gentleman. Or didn't want the other cats to
know that he wasn't feeling 100% (most likely, I guess).


When Sam had his first and worst abscess, it was from a bit of broken bone
or tooth in his jaw from an accident. He was standing the the dinning room
shaking his head when it blew. I got to disinfect floor, walls, and
furniture. He didn't help at all.

Jo

Ted Davis wrote in
news
On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:04:22 +0000, Outsider wrote:

wrote in news:8df30add-b005-4100-8549-
:


If anyone is interested in being grossed out, a picture of his wound
is at
http://67.54.246.139:9000/tdavis/cats/fleagor_wound_071117.jpg.
Nasty.

Damn! What a mess. Nasty is right. Poor Fleagor! I hope he heals
ok and fast.

He's seems to feel better: after he ate, and especially drank (a lot),
he quit lying in the kitchen doorway and started following me around.
He spent some more time in my lap and kneaded with enthusiasm - he
also managed a couple of head butts.

The vet said he may lose even more skin. I wish he had come when
called yesterday morning - he might have gotten attention before it
ruptured: I'm sure professional draining would have left far less
mess.

There have been half a dozen hits so far on the picture - you were
fourth.



That's great that he seems to feel better. As bad as it looks it must
feel a lot better than before it "blew". Like the others said it may be
a blessing in disguise he did not come inside before it ruptured; you
don't know for sure you would have made it to the vet in time.

Andy

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I picked Fleagor up from the vet a this morning - we got home at
10:30.
I had them put one of those cone collars on him to keep him from going
out
as much as to keep him from scratching the would. The idea was that a
twelve inch diameter collar won't go through an eight inch square
hole.

It took him a bit over an hour to get through the cat flap. He was
still
on the platform outside the flap, so I ran out and grabbed him. Then
I
screwed a strip of wood over the hole to narrow it down to five and a
half
inches (the narrowest that Tigger can squeeze through). It's now
after 5
PM and he's still inside - I think he gave up trying to get out.

He's just lying around on the floor, obviously not himself. I did
pick
him up and put him in my lap where he sort of half heartedly kneaded
my
leg for a minute or so. Fleagor is not a happy cat, and he obviously
doesn't feel well. He also *hates* the collar.

I gave him his evening dose of antibiotic a while ago, and he didn't
even
struggle - all the fight's gone out of him. He's had a rough couple
of
days.

If anyone is interested in being grossed out, a picture of his wound
is at
http://67.54.246.139:9000/tdavis/cats/fleagor_wound_071117.jpg.
Nasty.


Oh poor boy! Sending him fast-healing purrs.

wrote

I gave him his evening dose of antibiotic a while ago, and he didn't
even
struggle - all the fight's gone out of him. He's had a rough couple
of
days.

If anyone is interested in being grossed out, a picture of his wound
is at
http://67.54.246.139:9000/tdavis/cats/fleagor_wound_071117.jpg.
Nasty.


Ouch, poor guy - purrs for his speedy recovery continuing here

Gordon & the FF

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