MC is feeling the love
Posted: Monday, 23 April 2007 |
Many thanks for the well-wishing for MC. He is feeling much better, but a bit one-sided in the mouth. I've been softening his crunchies to make it not so harsh. He'll have a really mean-looking scar on his lower lip, so that should strike terror in the local felines on his patch now.
I was also grateful for the info on the claws - as I hadn't worked out why the vet mentioned this.
MC was desperate to get out all weekend - but we had to keep him in to check his internals were fully operational. However, he was taking his time to produce all the evidence required.
So, after three days confined to barracks, we decided the only sure-fire way to get him to do No 2's was to take him a ride in the car. It worked everytime we had to take him to the vet when we were in Westray and so the Husband took him for a run. Sure enough before long, MC ponged out the car and we were all strangely happy. So all was well and he was allowed out again. Hurrah all round - as he was mewing for Scotland as if in a Purr-o-vision song contest. What do you give a cat with constipation?
We decided on your recommendation to get the broken tooth taken out. So he will be taken for a long snooze on Thursday. I hope we don't frighten the vet too much in the pre-med session to update with all his woes (MC , not the vet).
I was surprised the vet didn't spot the missing upper when MC was showing his full set (minus missing big-ones) - just in case he wanted to know, of course, but easily mistaken for his distaste at being in the vet. The vet was standing well back, so probably couldn't see properly. I've never seen MC so angry, but I expect he was still frightend by the experience. Though when in his box, with cuddle blanket, curled up and quiet. Curious.
I'm beginning to wonder if it's only MC that reacts so violently to the V-E-T. Are all you other cats nice and mild? Do I have a delinquent on my hands? The Husband will come with us this time - he has a wonderfully calming effect on our little boy, so it will be interesting if that makes a difference.
Another update then. Much love to you all.
And a picture for Carol....
I was also grateful for the info on the claws - as I hadn't worked out why the vet mentioned this.
MC was desperate to get out all weekend - but we had to keep him in to check his internals were fully operational. However, he was taking his time to produce all the evidence required.
So, after three days confined to barracks, we decided the only sure-fire way to get him to do No 2's was to take him a ride in the car. It worked everytime we had to take him to the vet when we were in Westray and so the Husband took him for a run. Sure enough before long, MC ponged out the car and we were all strangely happy. So all was well and he was allowed out again. Hurrah all round - as he was mewing for Scotland as if in a Purr-o-vision song contest. What do you give a cat with constipation?
We decided on your recommendation to get the broken tooth taken out. So he will be taken for a long snooze on Thursday. I hope we don't frighten the vet too much in the pre-med session to update with all his woes (MC , not the vet).
I was surprised the vet didn't spot the missing upper when MC was showing his full set (minus missing big-ones) - just in case he wanted to know, of course, but easily mistaken for his distaste at being in the vet. The vet was standing well back, so probably couldn't see properly. I've never seen MC so angry, but I expect he was still frightend by the experience. Though when in his box, with cuddle blanket, curled up and quiet. Curious.
I'm beginning to wonder if it's only MC that reacts so violently to the V-E-T. Are all you other cats nice and mild? Do I have a delinquent on my hands? The Husband will come with us this time - he has a wonderfully calming effect on our little boy, so it will be interesting if that makes a difference.
Another update then. Much love to you all.
And a picture for Carol....
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CommentsSo glad that MC is doing OK, and please keep us posted! The cat that I used to have was a handful at the vet's and he was quite large, so the vet usually had to get assistance to hold him. Once he had a good hold, cat became more submissive. So it's not just MC, but of course a cat at the vet is never a happy cat, whatever the reason for him being there! Hug to MC.
Jill from EK
All the best to MC. Do cats chase cars? About your husband and MC: you confirm what I have long suspected, i.e. guys have a wonderful calming influence ....
mjc from NM,USA
6/9/2006. I remember the indignity of it all too well MC. It is our duty to react volently to a v.e.t. If you want a few tips you will find them there. Delinquent mah backside!!!! If you really want to give 'em a hard time (no pun intended!) don't relax your sphincter until you are under anasthetic, that'll show the buggers....*gurrrr*
Flying Cat from looking sympathetic
Last time I took one of my cats (old wonky one) to the V-E-T she produced a sample of everything on the way there, just in case he asked. Reckon it was just the stress, she was purring like mad when he gave her a cuddle.
Stromness Dragon from Nowhere near the cat carrier
glad to hear MC is feeling better - cannot comment rudely about vets, it was on the vet's recommendation that i acquired such well trained staff...
mia from on the book case
A v.e.t. supplying a dating agency on the side? Whatever next......speed dating for cats....that has possibilities.
Flying Cat from Cheshire Grin
how about a photo of mc please?
carol from on the mend
Is the tooth fairy coming for MC as well? A half dozen cans of organic, vegetarian Friskies?
mjc from NM,USA
mjc has a cruel streak with which a cat can sometimes identify, but vegetarian Friskies is JUST GOING TOO FAR!
Flying Cat from Danderup Cott
Nice picture. And not a bad looking cat at all (ooops! I must have forgotten to bite my tongue!).
mjc from NM,USA
than you very much mad lamb for the photo-he looks really lovely. lots off pussy kisses to ma from simba,molly et babinette('t babby'
carol from withgarfield grin
MC survived the vet (or should it be the vet survived him??).....he's a bit shoogly on the limbs following the anna-setic (however you spell it!!), but seems okay. Xray showed all is okay and he was microchipped into the bargain. He was given a pessesary (while asleep) and some laxative cream or his food. Oh the joys of that feline relief to come.........He's still camping by the door for the first opperchancity of being allowed out - not for 24hrs. Will update again tomorrow......Many thanks for the hugs.
Mad Lamb from Nursing Corner
be careful mjc:- my claws are getting longer and longer ppprrrrrrrrffffffffffttttttttttttt
carol from the usual place
Awww...MC is nearly as handsome as me *modest downward/sideyways gaze like Di* but whose are the eyeballs he is hugging to his furry besoom? Was it a very large rodent? Mighty Calvin indeed!
Flying Cat from an admiring glance
Friday AM - MC is back to normal. Desperate for ''out'' and lying in any place we might trip over him - just in case we forget he's there.........He was a sorry sight last night - he tried jumping off the bed and didn't realise his legs weren't all there yet. So after a cuddle, we left him downstairs for most of the evening, however, when I popped upstairs to get a book, he appeared behind me. Soon he was able to get up and down stairs fairly easily and camped outside the office door - so I could move back up there to finish my studies. When The Husband came home, MC was still a bit unsure of himself (and us) but this morning was a leaping to and fro window sills hoping for a reprieve. ...............So I'll don his collar (despite having a slight shave for the pre-med blood tests) and take him a wander at lunchtime, though he may well go off on his own. The hand-bell will go back on the door handle so he can let me know when he wants back in. So intellegent and yet so controlled by stupid humans!!
MadLamb from Guarding the door
My moggy has a plastic mouse just like the one MC is cuddling. Quite possibly the best cat toy ever! ;-) Glad to hear he's better.
Anne from IBHQ
aaaaahhhh ! sniff sniff!
carol from withgarfield grin
Anne and others: are there squeaky plastic cats as well? For dogs? My lab would love to chew on one (I'd be flabbergasted if he were to cuddle with one).
mjc from NM,USA
These were MC's favourite, but you know what youngsters are like - he now favours a red-carrot-thing my mother gave him for Christmas and attacks it on a regular basis......He's out now and not returned for an hour or two - he will return.... or so me and The Husband keep convincing ourselves. When he does I'll take a newer photo and post it, then return to the non-entity status of being an ex-island blogger again.
Mad Lamb from Worried and hopeful
He's back -as if he would disppear for too long without checking the food is out for him. Will post photo soon.......ish
MadLamb from Relieved
don't stop blogging again!
carol from thunderstorm
She's not really here Carol.....but then, who of us is?
Flying Cat from ethereally yours
oof i was starting to get worried for mc!!
carol from relieved that madcat is back home
"whats new,pussycat"?
carol from lazy sunday afternoon
Looking at anything passing my way.
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