Hey everyone, sorry for such a gap in communication. Work has become quite hectic, but luckily this is a ‘no news is good news’ situation!

Chloe is doing wonderfully! She had her stitches out today and is VERY happy to be cone free(she somehow managed to get poop on her cone last night, so I’m happy too). Last week the vet cleared us to allow Chloe more movement because she had been doing so well. Taking your advice I had already allowed her to sleep on my bed at night, and after the heaviest drugs wore off her balance returned and she settled down from her nighttime screaming quickly. Providing her food throughout the night also helped. I got her some cat steps and that has facilitated easier access to the bed (although she still try’s to jump from the second step, cats!). We are already very close, but this last week of snuggling has brought us even closer, so I am very happy you guys encouraged me to let her out of the crate that was causing her so much distress. 

I also had miscalculated her pain medicine! For some reason I had though it was only three days but it was actually a full TWO weeks worth of pain medication! I missed her mouth for two doses, but she didn’t seem to be in any pain the last two days, so I think it’s all worked out.

Now I just need to go about reintroducing her to my dog and building a cattio, but that all feels like child’s play compared to the medicating and strict scheduling from before.