Archive for December, 2008

Posted on December 12, 2008 - by Booger

I got my staples out!

I went to a new vet on Thursday to get my staples out. They were pretty nice and gave me new medicine. I’m not going to take it, but at least they are trying. It is agreed now that my bones were not deteriorating at all. In fact, this vet said cats have the most fall-type injuries from falling at a height of 10-12 feet. Less, the impact isn’t enough to cause damage. More and cats are able to right themselves and land properly. Now it all makes sense. I have also found a new vet that I like.

Since my surgery I have lost over two pounds. I am now 14.8 pounds. The effort to get to the food took it’s toll. That and I don’t trust those humans and their soft food and tuna treats. I am sure there is medicine in there somewhere and I will not comply.

The humans are making me do physical therapy. They pay lots of attention to me which is nice, but they just won’t leave my legs alone! Pull this way, push that way. Can’t they just pet me and rub my belly? Enough already! Four more months of this? I am going to have to find new hiding places.

Posted on December 7, 2008 - by Booger

Plague Rats

Booger in the cat nest guarding two plague rats.

Plague Rats rock.

Really, there are few greater things in the world. I mean, sure food is nice, a good petting is heavenly, but plague rats make a cat’s life complete. I got three plague rats on Saturday. I got to play with one for a few minutes before Kaleesi came by and stole them all. You should have seen her! She rolled, bit, scratched, and meowed at anyone who dared come near. She played like a kitten! She was even playing with the human kids when they held the rats by the tail. Already she has one tore open and the stuffing is coming out.

This may not seem overly concerning to those of you who do not know Kaleesi, but I do. It is concerning. Kaleesi is the strictest, most serious, crabbiest cat I know. She doesn’t like most people or any other cats and always gets her way. She likes her routine and any deviation from it will cause her to throw fits. She is almost five years old and does not play. Well, she didn’t play until the rats came along.

Posted on December 7, 2008 - by Booger

I’m back! Life is good again.

The humans wait on me hand and foot so I don’t have to get up.

I am finally home, somewhat rested and have time to write a post.

I got home Wednesday afternoon after four nights at the Vet in Bemidji. Interestingly enough, he said there was no bone deterioration and thought it was odd that the Vets in Fargo-Moorhead even suspected it in a 23 month old tabby cat. I’m SOOO glad mom didn’t listen to them and put me to sleep forever.

The first few days I was home, I did everything possible to drag myself to secluded hiding spots and stay out of view. Since yesterday I have been somewhat back to my old self, only moving to be closer to people and find the next really soft spot to lay. Getting around is tough, so luckily the humans bring me food and tend to my every need. I am off the pain medication now and only have one more day of antibiotics. Yuck.

Next week I will go in to a new local Vet to have my staples removed. Well, the ones I haven’t chewed out by then. These little buggers sure are annoying!

Life is good again. I am off the toilet training indefinitely (I win!), humans are giving me tasty soft food, I got three new plague rats, and Kaleesi is being nice. By nice, I mean she is walking past me instead of all the way around and has even walked up and sniffed me. And took my rat. Maybe that had something to do with it.

Posted on December 1, 2008 - by Booger

The Surgery

After all week of trying to get in to see a vet to schedule surgery, I called Animal Care Clinic in Bemidji, MN. Dr. Eric Thorsgard was recommended by two vets as the surgeon to go to if the local doctors couldn’t handle it. I talked to the office shortly after noon on Saturday and they said if we left right away they would do the surgery immediately. Bemidji is three hours away. We arrived at 4pm, an hour after closing, and met with the doctor. He was very nice and down to earth. He was confident it would be an easy surgery and recovery. At 5:20 we got a call saying Booger was done and all went well. They did a FHE (Femoral Head Excision) on both legs at once.

I am so thankful they were able to take him in, especially on short notice and after hours on a Saturday. Everyone at the office gave the impression that this was no big deal, that everything would be okay. This was a nice change from the Fargo vets who were making it seem like the end for Booger.

Dr. Thorsgard says after a month or so of recovery, Booger should be able to do most everything he did before. I’m not sure if that’s good or bad, he is a booger after all. I will just be happy to have my cat back.

Booger will be recovering at the vet until Wednesday afternoon. Right now he is eating and using the litter box some. Over all, doing well.