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7:21 am
Bucketeers
11 July 2016
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I wanted to clarify my comment on the carrier(den) I should have been clearer;) Take the door off if it's a hard plastic carrier for Vera to feel like she can go in and out of it. Or leave the door open if it's a soft zippered one. The goal is to give her a little hideaway of some sort. Put a comfy bed inside or line it. Or a little nook somewhere like the linen closet if it is not too high for her. An open closet door with a bed might also work to let her choose the spot.
Purrkins never got his claws thru the onesie. I cant assure you it won't happen, but I hope it won't. Purrkins licked his onesie, which was ok as long as Vera cant lick the incision itself. The onesies shifted for us, and I always had to watch.
Hugs and a chin scratch to Vera.
Holly & Purrkins 💝💝💝
I figured out last night that I'm going to have to rotate shirts frequently. As the neck stretches out she can get her front leg out, pretty resourceful.
Finally got some gabapentin today, so I think she'll be more comfortable. She commandeered a box under a bed and has been resting there with a blanket. I was worried that I would wake up this morning to her t-shirt in shreds, but she managed a good night.
Our biggest issue now is getting her to drink water, she was a faucet user. I switched her to wet food to make sure she doesn't get dehydrated.
And yes Holly, the linen closet is too high unfortunately. I think the cat tree would help her need to be up high (she also slept a lot on the top shelf in my closet).
Last night was hectic, but today I'll take a picture of our patient, sweet, tough girl!
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Oh I'm so glad she didn't mess with the incision! Yep, keeping her hydrated and pain-free will keep recovery on track. Try spiking her water with tuna fish water from the can as a bonus treat (she won't know she's being extra-hydrated!)
We can't wait to see pictures!
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Bucketeers
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Love following various recovery and seeing how she continues to improve. I also enjoy reading the invaluable information shared by Holly as we always learn something from our cat master.
Can't wait to see more pictures of sweet Vera.
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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11 July 2016
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Yes, we switched out Purrkins onesie with a fresh, clean one at least once daily to check his incision, sometimes 2,3 depending on the stretched and shifting. I did find that baby t-shirts seemed to hold the neck better, less stretchy than the onesie. Both served their purpose.
Glad you got some gabapentin on board. I hope it's prescribed every 8 hours? Cats will go under the bed nine times out of 10 given a chance.
Hopefully, you can see & get to her as needed?
Being on a wet diet, cats do not drink as they would on a dry diet. This is because they are getting the moisture needed from their wet food. So try not to worry about that. It is a drastic change likely you are seeing, but that's why;) Great observation & great you switched h er to a wet diet. You might want to look into a fountain for Vera. One comes to mind that looks like a faucet for faucet drinking kitties.
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