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Sicy,

Prayers for Zoey coming your way from Michigan. I hope she is fine and it is nothing to be concerned about. You sound just like me - I am always running my hands over Max to see if there is anything out of the ordinary.

When I was at the Vet on Saturday, I asked if the little bumps in Max's hind legs were anything to worry about. I felt kind of stupid when he told he these were just joint tissue and was absolutely normal. I hope it is nothing with Zoey too.

Ok I'm back. Well, its not an abscess. The vet aspirated it with a needle and checked it out. It seems her lymphnode is swollen, she said possibly from a bite around the area that might have spread to it and caused it to swell. (Saki ) She assured me its not cancer or tumor or anything like that. She said she is a big worrywort too so she is sending the sample to the lab just to be sure. She told me not to worry .. a few times, and that she isnt worried, so I shouldnt be worried. There was just some cells I guess that she couldnt determine exactly what they were so she wants the lab to check it out. That is what freaked me out when she said that but she told me please dont worry and this is something that will most likely clear up with antibiotics.

She gave me Clavamox, 1 and 1/2 cc's twice daily.

Everyone just couldnt stop saying how gorgeous she is and what a good kitty she was being. They gave her the first dose and showed me how to do it. I just hope its that easy when it comes time for me to do it. (ha).

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and vibes. I should find out the test results by tomorrow when I bring Saki in for his shots.

I am glad that it isnt anything too serious, but I am still sending positive vibes for the results tomorrow.

Hugs!

Of course, everyone would say how gorgeous she is - well it is an understatement! Shes beautiful!

sending GOOD vibes for Saki and Zoey tomorrow!!!

Hang in there!! Sending postive vibes toward u and Zoey... Keep us posted.

I am glad that is isn't serious. I am sending more good vibes from me and the boys for Miss Zoey and for you. Let us know what the test results are.

Hugs for you and scratches for Zoey and Saki
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Sicy, I am so happy to hear that it is nothing too serious!

Sending hugs and kisses from our family to yours!

i am glad it wasnt anything serious, i guess they get bumps on them just like we do, one of my sisters cat had a big lump on his side a couple years ago and had to have surgery, and it was jsut a fatty tumor, so i would say Zoey is fine, but i know what you mean, when it come to things that matters to me i am a big worrywart also, i think thats normal when you care about someone, get well vibes for Zoey ((((((( ))))))))

First time ever giving my cat medicine. Boy I was actually shaking. We wrapped Zoey up like a burrito and actually it was easy because she was already meowing (complaining) so I just stuck the syringe in her mouth and squeezed the antibiotic in there and she lapped it right up. Phew.

Glad to hear you got the meds down Zoey OK!!
It can be very nerve-racking...Poor Zoey AND Sicy!

Thank you! Only 9 more times to go

Originally posted by Sicycat
We wrapped Zoey up like a burrito and actually it was easy because she was already meowing (complaining) so I just stuck the syringe in her mouth and squeezed the antibiotic in there.....

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I can't imagine Zoey ever going willingly into a burrito wrap! What I have noticed, when giving medicine to pets, is to take total control and do it really fast.

Usually people are too scared and spend to much time being 'afraid' of the procedure, which in turn makes the cats panic.

Right after Nakita was spayed, I had to give her an eye cream for 7 days . Now THAT, was not fun! I felt so sorry for her just coming from the surgery, having to wear the dreaded ecollar, and me putting
eye cream in 2 times a day for a week.

Glad Zoey took it so well.

Oh jeez, poor Nakita Well I tried to do it as fast as possible, that's what the vet told me too. She slipped out of the burrito the first time, because I haddnt wrapped her neck.. so we got it right the second time and as soon as she opened her mouth to meow I stuck it in there and squirted. Of course, she will soon get wise and probly try to fight me more, but it has to be done.. no exceptions Miss Zoey!

Here's a link to Nakita's first night home, trying to administer medication:

Nakita's first night home....

That's why most people know Nakita, because I was a total mess a year ago and they had to hold my hand! I was a blubbering emotional wreck!

(didn't mean to highjack your thread Sicy)

Oh Sicy I know how much fun that is giving meds to the cats . But all I do now is scruff (sp) them on the neck and thats it . The first time it is always scary and remember being just like you very nerves . But now many cats later lol it goten easy on me . But some cats are very hard to give meds , I have those too . Oh well ...

I will for sure keep Zoey in my prayers that the test result will be good news to you

Glad Zoey's going to be ok.

Hang in there Sicy and Zoey - you'll be ok.

Don't be surprised if she fights you on it. Sphinx sure does - especially with pills.He'll pretend to swallow the pills then we aren't looking he'll spit them out (food does NOT work - He knew the pills were in the food).

Good luck and keep us informed.

Thanks.. that's why I decided on liquid. She gave me a choice and I felt that liquid might be easier as Zoey is smart and would probly spit pills out too.

So Zoey had some pretty loose stool this morning. She got it all over herself.. what a mess

I just ran out to get canned pumpkin. She actually ate it right off the fork. She loves it. I hope it works.

What were the results from the vet? Are the loose stools a result of the antibiotics?

I havent gone to the vet yet.. a couple hours from now. Yeah the vet said she might have loose stools and/or vomiting from the antibiotics. I will let her know. No vomiting but the diarrhea was pretty bad. If she vomits I'm stopping the medication.