Tessa

[vilakins]

Tessa goes to the vet tomorrow to have her teeth scaled and possibly a couple removed. I'm scared. And if you think I'm neurotic, I lost a dear cat, Sigi, in those circumstances; no one knew she had a weak heart. Tessa doesn't, but as the vet said, there's always a danger with any anaesthetic.

I'm off to bed early with her because she's already looking for the water she can't have till afterwards, poor little thing.

Comments

[astrogirl2.livejournal.com]

Aww. Poor kitty. But if it makes you feel any better, Nova had his teeth done earlier this year, and Happiness has had a couple out, and they were both just fine. Does your vet do tests before applying anesthesia? They did for Nova... blood work and an EKG, I think. It was more money, but worth it for the peace of mind.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I already signed the form for full blood tests and an IV during the op. Yeah, I know she'll probably be fine, but having lost one cat that way, I'm nervous.

[astrogirl2.livejournal.com]

Understandable. I wish her good luck, even if she probably doesn't need it.

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

HUGS

Losing cats under anaesthesia is thankfully rare, and getting rarer all the time. I'm sure Tessa will be fine.

Gina

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

She is! They used the latest anaesthetic which she came out of really quickly, and she's pretty much her normal cute, affectionate self now I've got her home again. :-D

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear she's okay, and no worries about the delay in relying.

Gina

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't have been quite as worried had I read your comment yesterday though. I've just checked my 'recent comments' page and found a few more. Sigh.

I got liquid antibiotics and painkiller this time and it's working a lot better than pills which she holds then spits out so I have to try again, upsetting her. A squirt in the mouth is so much easier. :-)

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

Not all antibiotics work in liquid form unfortunately. There *are* tricks to making sure cats swallow pills first time though.

Gina

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've seen the vet do it. I try to do the same, but the girls get better at faking it then spitting the pills out each time. The liquid one I have for Tessa is clavulox which I was told to put in the fridge; she took it and the painkiller really well today. Vic's the only one who'll eat clavulox (sp?) pills in food, but you think we can get a worm pill down him any way at all? We have to go with the paste. Sigh. I used to pill them fine when they were kittens.

Cats. Argh.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Heh. Just got that notify, only 9 days late.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

And I'm sorry I didn't get a notify for this comment at the time [stabs LJ] because that was so reassuring from a professional; thank you so much. Tessa's on my lap right now, purring happily.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

Poor Tessa, and poor you. Fingers crossed she'll be fine x x

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks. It's morning now and she's looking for her water bowl and giving me mournful looks. :-(

[snowgrouse.livejournal.com]

Poor Tessa:(. BIG hugs to you both, and purrs from Noki and me.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks. [hugs you both back]

[hafren.livejournal.com]

Oh poor baby. I'm sure the vet will be extra specially on the lookout, given the circs. If she's suffering with her teeth, she'll feel a whole lot better afterwards. Good luck.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks. She seems to be in good health, and happy (she's a dear little thing) but she has killer breath.

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

Poor Tessa! I'm sorry she has to go, and I'm sorry that you have to go through the anxiety. I know I've been anxious about mine in the past, and I can only imagine how much more you must be. *hugs* I'll be thinking of both of you.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'll be worried all day till they ring me. :-(

[kerravonsen]

{hug}

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

:-)

[communicator.livejournal.com]

I'm sure she'll be fine, but of course you feel worried. Hope by the time you read this all is over and she is feeling more comfy with her teeth.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

It's morning (and she's looking for her water bowl); it'll be a few hours yet.

[trixieleitz]

I'll be sending positive vibes for you both.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks; I really feel better with all this support. :-)

[linda-joyce.livejournal.com]

Keeping fingers crossed and thinking healing thoughts. Not that either will be necessary I'm sure but let us know asap.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm doing the same! I'll post when I hear from them.

[lizamanynames.livejournal.com]

*hugs you twice, once for you and once to pass on to Tressa*

My parents lost a cat to anaesthetic reaction before I was born - she was Emma, our Rosa's sister, and I wish I'd had a chance to know her, because my parents loved them both very much. She had a slightly sweeter disposition than Rosa, but was shyer, they tell me.

And hell, now I miss Rosa, too.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I miss Sigi (the one it happened to) and Petra (cancer) all the time. You never forget them.

[entropy-house.livejournal.com]

I'd be nervous, too. I've got my paws fingers crossed that all goes well for your sweet little girl.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you. All this support is a huge help. :-)

[kalypso-v.livejournal.com]

Let us know when she's home and safe.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I will. I'll post.

[jomacmouse.livejournal.com]

I haven't been owned by a cat for some time, but I know the worry well and I really do hope all goes well.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks. They already rang me at work to ask for permission to remove an abscessed tooth (which I gave) so I'm now on tenterhooks waiting for the call to tell me she's out and recovering. I might take tomorrow off depending on how she is afterwards.