llywela | (no subject)

I took Macavity the Mystery Cat to the vet this morning - something of an achievement, I feel! He seems to have forgiven me already, as well, which is a relief - I wasn't sure he would.

I'd been tending the abscess on his head for a couple of days, but it was still looking pretty nasty, and then this morning a second scab came off revealing another massive puncture right alongside the first, with lots of icky gummy pus oozing out of it.

I was worried, so I rang the vet for advice and they said they would really like to see him, if I could get him there. So I called my dad, who helped me get him in the cat box - which was a bit of an ordeal, although he was ever so good about not scratching or biting even as he protested and struggled - and then gave us a lift to the surgery. Macavity was as good as gold at the vet, let them weigh him and irrigate the wounds and give him antibiotic and painkilling injections...although then panicked over having to go back in the box. The vet also gave me a bottle of hibiscrub for bathing the wound, which will work better than plain warm water while being gentler than salt water. Best of all, because he is a stray, the RSPCA paid the bill!

Ideally, the vet would like me to take him back when he is better for blood tests (because he is at risk of nasty things like feline aids) and to be neutered, but I'm not sure what my chances are of achieving that. I only managed to get him there this time because he is poorly! Still, although he ran off when I brought him home, he is back in again now as if nothing happened, so he can't be too traumatised by the experience - a little more wary than he was this morning, but the trust is clearly still there. I think deep down he quite enjoyed being picked up and cuddled, at the very least!

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Aww, I think he knows it was in his best interests, even if he didn't enjoy the experience!

He's a lot brighter this evening, so I think it was worth it - he was terribly lethargic this morning, which was part of what got me so worried. The antibiotic is already taking effect, I think, and the painkiller probably helped a bit, as well.

I was dead impressed that the RSPCA agreed to pay for his treatment. I just assumed I'd have to fork out for it, as the person taking him in, and even when they said they were phoning the RSPCA about him I didn't think I'd get more than a contribution toward the cost, but instead they paid for the lot!

Result!

Aw, poor pussycat! I'm sure he must have worked out that you're the go-to person for good things now and hopefully he'll let you handle him again easily enough to get him back to the vet. Good luck with that - it's not easy I know.

And many kudos for the RSPCA for footing the bill. That's really good to know.

That's really good the RSPCA paid for it all and that he trusts you enough to know you are helping him :) He's a very lucky stray! :)

Fabulous! He's adopted you, and knows where he's safe.

Oh wow, well done for getting him there! That really well done--I know how tricky it can be with strays. Sounds like he was a good boy, too, all things consider.

I'm impressed that the RSPCA payed the bill too--wow! Good on them.

I'm glad he's continuing to trust you, and I hope he feels better soon.

WELL DONE you and your father.

Get well quickly MACAVITY!

Glad he was seen and at no cost to you!

Oh well done - he obviously trusts you more than you think. Poor boy.

Carol

Awesome that he let you do that for him! I hope he gets better soon and that perhaps he will even let you take him back there :D

well done on getting him there!!!
And hooray for the RSPCA paying, that's awesome and unexpected!

Aww, the poor thing. I'm glad he let you take him to the vet! Good cat!

Poor little mystery cat :( But well done you getting him to the vet... after a lot of struggle. At least he's the forgiving type of cat ;D I hope that he's fully recovered very soon. And hopefully you won't have to manhandle him so much to go back to the vet. And that is great that the RSPCA paid the bill.

Well done getting him to the vet - there's definitely a lot of trust there since sick animals would normally hide themselves away because they feel more vulnerable, so clearly he realises that you're helping him. I'm impressed that the RSPCA paid the bill too - I wouldn't have expected that either.

Oh, well done for getting him to the vet and it's great that he has come back to you later and seems a little brighter.
And it's great to hear that the RSPCA paid for the treatment, I think that's great.
Hope McCavity continues to improve!

Aw, see, so you were able to get him to the vet! :D I'm so glad to hear of it, that wound looks nasty...congrats! Hope he gets better soon...and nice that you didn't have to foot the bill!

I think you have yourself a 3rd pet! :D I'm glad Macavity allowed you to take him in for treatment. If only cats could talk, I bet he has an interesting history.

I'm so glad you were able to take him in--and that everything went so well. I kind of love Macavity the Mystery Cat myself. And I'm not really a cat person at all. *grins*

Wow! That's awesome the bill was paid because he was a stray!

I'm glad that he doesn't resent you for taking to him the vet. As traumatizing as the vet can be, maybe he is feeling better because of it and is grateful you took care of him. *hugs*

aww the poor thing!

Bless you for looking after the poor chap xx