We’ve been down this road recently. I told you that Ed, our obstreperous black cat, duked it out about two weeks ago, and came home battered. The Doc gave him the once over and sent us to the pharmacy for antibiotics. Unfortunately, the dingbat of a pharmacist used a FRUIT flavored liquid antibiotic overlaid with the WORST tuna flavor, to make the most wretched concoction I’ve ever smelled. Ed must have thought so, too, because we got less than half the meds down his throat.<\/p>\n
\nI know. I should have called the vet to report what was going on.
\nThe last two or three days, Ed has not been eating right. Sometimes he has not been eating at all, and this is quite a departure in behavior for our 15 pound cat. Last night it was apparent that he had lost weight.
\nSince he is still going outside, jumping up on my computer table, asking for food (just not whatever we offered before, thank you), and generally being social, I think it’s safe to wait to see the vet tomorrow night, but I don’t think I’d care to wait any longer.
\nIf I had to make a guess….the worst of the wounds he received may have abscessed. I’m praying this cat has a few more years in him, because he is likely to be my last pet. Both Fred and I are allergic to animal dander.
\nTomorrow, we’ll see if she can tell what’s going on. I think of her as my miracle worker. Here’s hoping!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We’ve been down this road recently. I told you that Ed, our obstreperous black cat, duked it out about two weeks ago, and came home battered. The Doc gave him the once over and sent us to the pharmacy for … Continue reading