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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

4395.0. "Poor Pookie ..." by XNOGOV::LISA (Give quiche a chance) Mon Feb 18 1991 11:55

    :-(
    
    We found a *HUGE* abscess at the base of Pookies tail on Friday night.
    She was in so much pain. We took her to the vet first thing on
    Saturday. Rolf had been "helping" her to clean her wound during the
    night and was very sick in the morning. Pookie was also sick. Off we
    went to the vet and when she had clipped some of the fur away you could
    see exactly what was there. Her whole tail was distorted and swollen
    and she cried out with pain as the vet treated her. The vet gave Pookie
    a jab and gave us some pills. We took home a very unhappy cat.
    
    The whole house was filled with a disgusting smell for the w/e.My parents 
    were staying. My parents are not great cat fans :-}
    
    I just thought I'd put this in as a warning - don't let infection get
    out of hand. We should have spotted it earlier - I have spent the
    weekend feeling very guilty and Pookie has been in a lot of pain. I
    took her back to the vet this morning and it seems to be getting
    better.
    
    Poor Pookie.
    
    Lisa plus PR&F.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
4395.1		WILLEE::MERRITT		`Mon Feb 18 1991 12:01`	8
	I agree with you Lisa about feeling guilty. A couple of months ago Barkley had a huge abscess on his tail and the poor guy was so cranky and in alot of pain. It cleared up real fast once the Vet treated it. Poor Pookie!! Sandy
4395.2		ESIS::FEASE	Andrea Midtmoen Fease	`Mon Feb 18 1991 13:16`	4
	Poor Pookie! Please give her a hug for me (when she feels up to it, that is ;-) ). Hope she gets well soon! - Andrea
4395.3		AKOCOA::FALLON	Isn't that a Mooncat?	`Mon Feb 18 1991 15:01`	7
	Hi Lisa! Please don't feel too guilty about not noticing Pookie right away! After having met you I know you care very much for your kitties. Hopefully the recovery will be quick now that the vet has stepped in. Best to yours from mine! Karen Ruby, Stinky, Wing +5
4395.4	us too	AIMHI::MCCURDY		`Mon Feb 18 1991 16:02`	2
	Lisa, please give Pookie a big hug from us,... Kate, Happy, Preschie
4395.5		JJLIET::JUDY	Twin Peaks Junkie	`Mon Feb 18 1991 16:03`	14
	Lisa, I know how you feel. Brandi had taken off at one point (i'm sure some of you remember this story) for a 2 week period and when she came back she had this HUGE scab on her back. The vet told us it was an abcess that had burst. We never even noticed it. And it was in the same spot that Pookie's is....right at the base of the tail. Poor baby....give her a gentle hug for me =) JJ
4395.6		TENAYA::KOLLING	Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.	`Mon Feb 18 1991 17:31`	4
	Poor Pookie. This reminds me of once when Pussycat had a huge abscess that I hadn't noticed burst near his throat. The vet thought he might have swallowed a pin perhaps.
4395.7		CRUISE::NDC	Putiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313	`Mon Feb 18 1991 17:48`	3
	Poor babies!! (All of them) Give Pookie an extra hug & a treat for me. Hope she's feeling better soon. Nancy DC
4395.8	they never show the pain..	TYGON::WILDE	why am I not yet a dragon?	`Mon Feb 18 1991 20:01`	3
	Poor Pookie and poor Lisa. Don't feel too guilty, Lisa, cats are the hardest critters to diagnose with a problem because they just don't show the pain until it gets really bad. It happens to some of the most observant cat owners.
4395.9		AIMHI::OFFEN		`Mon Feb 18 1991 20:14`	10
	Lisa, You are a good mommy and shouldn't feel guilty. Pookie is going to be fine. It will probably take you longer to shed the guilt than for her to shed the pain. But give Pookie a hug from the Storm Troopers and their mommy. Sandi and the Storm Troopers
4395.10	Poor Pookie	WR1FOR::RUSSELLPE_ST		`Mon Feb 18 1991 20:44`	7
	Lisa, Give Pookie a tender hug from all of us. I hope she is feeling better. Don't feel guilty, you are a very good "mum". I hope Rolf and Florence are also well. Steffi and Misty, Lizette, Misha and Marnie (and Bob)
4395.11		YUPPY::DAVIESA	Grace under pressure...	`Thu Feb 21 1991 10:23`	13
	Poor Pookie - how miserable! I agree that it's not easy to spot an abcess sometimes. Spike had one behind his ear and, due to him being deliciously fluffy around there, we simply didn't notice until it was quite large. However, a couple of shots and some pills cleared it up fine. Apparently around ears and the base of the tail are the most common place for them...is this because this is where toms bite each other most often when they're fighting? My vet suggested that it's an infected cat bite that causes an abcess most often... 'gail
4395.12	She's getting better ...	XNOGOV::LISA	Give quiche a chance	`Thu Feb 21 1991 12:52`	7
	Thanks for all the get well messages! Pookie is well on the road to recovery and none of them has been sick since Sunday! I just couldn't believe how nasty it was cos I am so careful - well I thought I was anyway! Lisa plus Pookie, Rolf and Florence.