Tessa

[vilakins]

This month doesn't get any better. I got home today to find Tessa with an eye full of pus, so I had to ring up, get an emergency appointment with the vet, and take her in. The poor little girl was crying which is rare for her; she usually just goes "Mmmm" instead of actually opening her mouth and meowing. She must have been in pain. They've kept her in and will give her painkillers and something to help, then tomorrow morning they'll anaesthetise her and have a proper look at the ulcer. If it's really bad, we might have to take her to the eye specialist who treated her detached retina some years ago; I hope it won't come to that. Whatever, they'll probably so her eye shut which she's had done twice before. :-(

I feel guilty because she didn't get out of her bed this morning and I didn't think to check if she was all right because she loves that bed and it was cold. She was fine yesterday though.

She cried when I left her there. I almost did too.

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[astrogirl2.livejournal.com]

Oh, no, poor kitty! I hope she's better soon.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'm going to ring them up and check on her before I have to go out tonight, and I'll ring tomorrow morning too. I hope it's just a matter of some cream and sewing her third eyelid over or something.

If Tessa had any problems, it's always been her eyes.

Claudia's wandering around crying now because Tessa's not here. :-(

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

Oh poor darling... sending lots and lots of good wishes and karma andvirtual cuddles (which I'm sure you will convert into real ones when you get her back)

and {hugs} for you too, I'm sure you need them.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I so do. [clings]

[entropy-house.livejournal.com]

*hugs and best wishes*

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks. [hugs]

[labingi.livejournal.com]

My best wishes for you and Tessa. I hope she's feeling all better soon.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Me too. I feel as if I should have noticed earlier but she seemed fine last night.

[mistraltoes.livejournal.com]

Oh, no! ::hugs:: I hope they can make her feel better quickly, and get her home to you soon.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

[hugs back] Claudia and I miss her already. I suspect she'll be Frankenkatze when I get her back as happened twice before: shaved and with an eye sewn shut. Poor little girl. I feel so awful; she cried as if I'd abandoned her there.

[kerravonsen]

{hugs} {hug hug hug} Poor kitty! Poor Nico! I hope she gets well soon.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

[huggles] Thanks. I think I'm as upset as she is. :-(

[trixieleitz]

Oh, poor wee Tessa-pet, and poor you and Claudia :( *hugs* and *scritches* for everyone.
I don't blame you for wanting to cry - I would, too - but remember, she's in the best possible place right now. And please don't feel guilty for not checking her this morning - it sounds like you drew a perfectly natural conclusion from the circumstances. *hugs* again.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

[hugs] The vet said that too. I just wish I'd looked at her; she was all curled up and I didn't see her face. I just put their food out and left them.

I just rang the vet and she's had painkillers and some numbing drops, and has eaten her dinner, so that's encouraging.

[trixieleitz]

Oh, that is encouraging news! I hope she is safely back with you very soon.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't be so worried if it wasn't for her having to have a general anaesthetic. There's always a danger.

Claudia won't leave us alone. She's so missing Tessa.

[trixieleitz]

Yes, the anaesthetic is a worry :( You'll all be in my thoughts tomorrow.

[kalinda001.livejournal.com]

That's so sad...I hope Tessa feels better soon.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'm hoping I'll have her back tomorrow afternoon.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

oh poor Tessa. I do hope she is ok, it's just awful when they are in pain and you can't help them, but they trust you so much.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

She looked so upset when she realised I was leaving her there. :-(

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, Nico. Poor Tessa - and poor you, too. :-( I know it's dreadful to come home to something like that, and know that you weren't there. But you've done all you can for now, and that's what matters. I'm glad that she's in and getting help.

Whatever you do, don't feel guilty for not checking this morning: there was no way you could have guessed that she wasn't just being lazy - that's what cats do! :-) In any case, there might not have been anything to see at that point, anyway.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

A strange cat just came in the cat door. I suspect there was a fight.

Thanks, but I still feel guilty, also for not cuddling her but immediately packing her off to the vet. It was the right thing to do but she didn't want to get off my lap. :-(

[reapermum.livejournal.com]

Poor you and cats. But it's a good sign that she's eaten her dinner.

Have you got Greg back to help with cuddles yet? The time zones are confusing me.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

He came back last night. We're letting Claudia sleep in our bed tonight, she's so upset that her little friend has disappeared.

[imhilien.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear that... I hope she gets better soon.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'll feel much happier when I know she's going to be all right.

[kalypso-v.livejournal.com]

Oh, poor Tessa! I do hope she's feeling much better soon, so all of you can cheer up. I really don't see you could have suspected anything from her staying in bed on a chilly morning.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

She's had lots of painkillers and numbing drops overnight and is feeling better, but she has to ge to the animal ophthalmologist today. :-(

[linda-joyce.livejournal.com]

Oh poor little girl, I hope she's better soon

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I think it's going to be a while. She has to go to the animal ophthalmologist today.

[daiseechain.livejournal.com]

Oh God, poor Tessa. I hope she pulls through. Best wishes to her for a speedy recovery.

How awful for you. *hugs*

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

It's a bad lesion. She has to go to the animal ophthalmologist today. :-(

[hugs back]

[jecono.livejournal.com]

Oh no! :( I hope she'll be alright soon! *hugs* to you and *cuddles* for Claudia!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

[hugs back] Thanks. It's not good; she has to go to the animal ophthalmologist today. She recoevered well last time though.

[san-valentine.livejournal.com]

Hugs to you all. I too think it's a good sign that Tessa ate her dinner. I hope she makes a speedy recovery.

Those people who insist that cats don't show affection for individuals like dogs do have no idea what they're talking about.Claudia is missing her friend, so she wants comfort from her humans, and Tessa evidently wanted to be with you when she was in distess, rather than with the vet. I bet when she gets back, it won't just be familiar surroundings she's glad of, but familiar people too.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

She has a very bad lesion across half her cornea; she has to go to the animal ophthalmologist today and be operated on by him. She's been to him before for a detached retina and recovered fully.

Cats (and other animals) have souls; they love and grieve. Tessa didn't want to get off my lap at home but I had to cage her and take her to the vet. Poor little thing. She'll be very clingy when I get her back.

[snowgrouse.livejournal.com]

WAAAAAAAAAAAH:(

I pray to Bast, sincerely, that she will get better. May She hold you in her giant Goddess lap, curl around Tessa and you and purr so hard you'll both feel better soon.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. [huge hugs] I've been praying for her too, that she's in God's huge and loving hands.

[jhall1.livejournal.com]

I hope that Tessa makes a full and rapid recovery.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks. That's much appreciated. :-)

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

HUGS to you and the kitties.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks. [hugs back]

Tessa has a very bad lesion across half her cornea; she has to go to the animal ophthalmologist today and be operated on by him. She's been to him before for a detached retina and recovered fully. I'm not sure what is is with Tessa and eyes. :-(

[jthijsen.livejournal.com]

Taking pets to the vet is so difficult. It's for their own good, but you can't explain that to them, so it always feels as if you're betraying them a little. Just be sure to spoil her rotten when she gets back tomorrow. She'll forgive you for leaving her then.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Tessa has to go to the animal ophthalmologist today, so I won't have her back till at least tomorrow now. :-( I certainly will spoil her and cuddle her then, poor little thing.

[toft-froggy.livejournal.com]

*hugs*. I hope she's better soon.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Me too. It's pretty bad; she has to go to the animal ophthalmologist today and be operated on by him. I hope I'll have her back tomorrow.

[kernezelda]

I thought I'd already commented, but nope.

My best wishes for Tessa, Nico. I hope the surgery is successful, and that she's safely and comfortably home within a short time.

*hugs to you and pats for Tessa*

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you. She's at the eye surgeon's now, and I just hope he can save her eye. Poor little girl, she got a fast-acting bacteria in it.