That's great news! After all, it hasn't even been a week. Believe me, everybody has been keeping an eye on this thread, and anxiously awaiting news. Any of us could be in the same situation at any time.
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Good news. Did you ever find out if she was spayed while they were in the neighborhood? I think you will be safe in leaving her. How often will your pet sitter come, or can you get someone to house sit? Becky
Jenny, I am so thrilled to hear of
Persil's
recovery progress. Sounds like she's getting better each day
i'm glad to hear Persil is doing well. hey, i was sleepy as all get out after my gallbladder surgery - i think that all the sleep is healing! she's eating, so she's doing great - congratulations on a successful outcome!
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I did ask and no they didn't spay her, so the poor thing has to go through another op at some time soon. The surgeon said he didn't believe in doing it too young, so there you go. He suggested waiting two months, I hope she doesn't come into heat before then. At my reckoning she is about four months now.
My landlord will actually live in my house while I am away - neither he nor I like to leave it empty, for the cats, for my computer and other equipment and for his property. He is that very unusual character, a Bosnian cat-lover, and I trust him. Though I would not have liked to leave Persil with him if we were still syringe feeding or she was really sick. I am not sure he could cope with that. But if she continues to improve and feeds herself OK, then as long as he has the mobile number of the vet who treated her, I think it will be OK.
I won't believe I am really going though till I am on the plane - I will still cancel if anything is not as it should be.
My landlord will actually live in my house while I am away - neither he nor I like to leave it empty, for the cats, for my computer and other equipment and for his property. He is that very unusual character, a Bosnian cat-lover, and I trust him. Though I would not have liked to leave Persil with him if we were still syringe feeding or she was really sick. I am not sure he could cope with that. But if she continues to improve and feeds herself OK, then as long as he has the mobile number of the vet who treated her, I think it will be OK.
I won't believe I am really going though till I am on the plane - I will still cancel if anything is not as it should be.
I fully understand your concerns. I love the fact that your baby is that important. I especially love that you feel so strongly for your girl. If only all humans that chose to have a nonhuman companion live with them, would be so aware and care as much.
I do hope that she improves more so that you can go on your trip. I know she would feel bad for you to miss anything important. Not that she would understand herself being more important to you. I'm not sure that they do understand how important they can be.
I don't know how your family is, my family would understand if I canceled a trip because one of my girls were sick. My family all knows how into animals I am. I always have been. Since I was little. I hope your family is as understanding as mine, and won't feel hurt or angry if you do decide she needs you.
They are our children. Shade will be 7 months old tomorrow, wich means we've had her 6 months and a week now. She IS our child. Even my motherinlaw has accepted that our cats are our children. When we first got together, my ferrets were my babies, and she didn't understand. She couldn't understand a human bending over backwards for their pets. She now has a dog that is her baby. She treats him like a little human, so I know she understands now
Good luck. I hope you get to go. I hope your girl continues to improve, not just so you can go, but just because she NEEDS to. I am so glad that things are turning out better then imagined in the beginning.
I do hope that she improves more so that you can go on your trip. I know she would feel bad for you to miss anything important. Not that she would understand herself being more important to you. I'm not sure that they do understand how important they can be.
I don't know how your family is, my family would understand if I canceled a trip because one of my girls were sick. My family all knows how into animals I am. I always have been. Since I was little. I hope your family is as understanding as mine, and won't feel hurt or angry if you do decide she needs you.
They are our children. Shade will be 7 months old tomorrow, wich means we've had her 6 months and a week now. She IS our child. Even my motherinlaw has accepted that our cats are our children. When we first got together, my ferrets were my babies, and she didn't understand. She couldn't understand a human bending over backwards for their pets. She now has a dog that is her baby. She treats him like a little human, so I know she understands now
Good luck. I hope you get to go. I hope your girl continues to improve, not just so you can go, but just because she NEEDS to. I am so glad that things are turning out better then imagined in the beginning.
I'm happy to hear that Persil
is doing well!
I'm glad you found someone you trust to watch over her, Dushka and Ellie; I hope that she'll continue to improve so you can take your trip to visit your family.
I'm glad you found someone you trust to watch over her, Dushka and Ellie; I hope that she'll continue to improve so you can take your trip to visit your family.
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Oh, I'm so glad that Persil is doing better! I had to work late, rushed home & checked on this thread first! What a relief that your punkin is feeling better and better
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Enjoy your trip. Remember to update us as soon as you get back
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Travel safely!
Enjoy your trip. Remember to update us as soon as you get back
Travel safely!
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Thanks - yes the family would understand, even if most of them do not feel quite the same I do about cats, and especially about my own furbabies. But it looks as if all will be well - Persil is sleeping. eating and using the box normally, and is playing a little more each day, though she still gets tired easily. My landlord has just been round, and he is very concerned that he does the right thing while I am away. He understands what he has to do, and he has the cat carrier and the vet's mobile if there are any problems. He has been very good in the past, looking after Dushka and Ellie, my only concern was if Persil had a problem. But I think she will be OK. Now I must pack!!
Have a good trip, Jenny!
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Hi guys, I'm back and had a great weekend at home, including of course seeing Cinders, who was my cat but wh now lives with my Mum.
When I got back all three cats were thrilled to see me and all hate a huge meal then settled down on me for a cuddle. And then I noticed that the hole under Persil's front leg, wherre they inserted the drain tube, had become a huge wound, around an inch and a half across, and is draining yellow pus. I immediately phoned the surgeon and I will take her in at 8.30 in the morning. He thinks that since she is eating and behaving normally it can wait till then. I think she is in pain - I can tell from her eyes, but she is trying to play, only hissing when someone gets too rough. I hope with a stitch or two and some antibiotics she will be OK. It would be so awful for something to go really wrong now and I would never forgive myself for going away. I would not have seen it unless I had been looking and checking, and I guess my landlord did not do that and thought she was OK.
When I got back all three cats were thrilled to see me and all hate a huge meal then settled down on me for a cuddle. And then I noticed that the hole under Persil's front leg, wherre they inserted the drain tube, had become a huge wound, around an inch and a half across, and is draining yellow pus. I immediately phoned the surgeon and I will take her in at 8.30 in the morning. He thinks that since she is eating and behaving normally it can wait till then. I think she is in pain - I can tell from her eyes, but she is trying to play, only hissing when someone gets too rough. I hope with a stitch or two and some antibiotics she will be OK. It would be so awful for something to go really wrong now and I would never forgive myself for going away. I would not have seen it unless I had been looking and checking, and I guess my landlord did not do that and thought she was OK.
Oh Persil...hoping this will be easy to fix, glad she's still eating and wanting to play.
I'm sorry little Persil has this issue now--Pat's right though, it's a good sign she's still eating and playing. More vibes coming Persil's way...
oh Jenny, I'm so glad things are better and still sending good vibes to Persil for this little hole that hopefully can be put together. She seems very strong and undoubtedly you have so much love for her and that's motivating her too!
Oh Jenny, do you have any idea what this is doing to me? (As I'm sure it's doing to you) Dear little Persil - she's much too beautiful to have all this nasty stuff happening to her. My warmest wishes and love go out to you and her right now.
Oh, Jenny! Poor little Persil (and you) have already been through so much! More prayers are on the way!
Dear Jenny, prayers on the way for Persil and for you too, hugs.
