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Conference misery::feline

Title:Meower Power - Where Differing Opinions are Respected
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Moderator:JULIET::CORDES_JA
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1079
Total number of notes:28858

710.0. "Should he or shouldn't he??" by TIMBER::AIKEY () Thu Feb 24 1994 07:48

    Shilo is suppose to be going to the vets tonight to stay over becuz he
    is being neutered (0ps!) on Friday.  The reason that I am writing here
    this morning is I wanted some opinions.
    
    Shilo had a called in is eye and an upper resporitory congetsion.  He
    was on medicine and it seemed to clear up.  But last night we noticed
    that he had stuff in his eye again.  We do intend to let the vet know
    about this, but I was wondering if he should have the operation at this
    time.  
    
    What do you think???
    
    
    Thank in advance for any and all advise..
    
    
    *joyce
    
    
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710.1MVDS00::BELFORTII forgive you.... chillingThu Feb 24 1994 09:016
    The vet will make the call as he sees it... just make sure he knows
    Shilo has the cold in his eye back again.  If it isn't too bad, most
    likely the surgery will be done.  BUT if his lungs are at all congested
    too, they will probably postpone it.
    
    M-L
710.2Such is life.ROCKS::CAMPFri Feb 25 1994 07:0412
    In my unmedical opinion it would make more sense not to have any
    surgery when the cat is unwell unless its an emergency. In human
    terms would you expect to undergo surgery if you had heavy cold? I
    don't think you would. Would a month or so delay to ensure that the cat
    is well cause so much of a problem. Considering whats going to happen
    to him I would wait till he is well.
    
    Perhaps he does know whats going to happen and thats the reason for him 
    being sick poor chap.
    
    Mike
        
710.3Surgery Delayed.. (for Now)TIMBER::AIKEYFri Feb 25 1994 07:0912
    Updated on Shilo!
    
    Shilo is home today.  We took him to the vets last night and I
    explained my feelings about how I didn't think that he was ready.  She
    checked him out and he still has the cold in his eye and a few other
    minor problems.  She said that it was best to wait..
    
    I felt so much better.
    
    
    *joyce
    
710.4Well done!BPSOF::EGYEDPer aspera ad astraMon Feb 28 1994 02:407
    Well done!
    Ask the vet, and do what s/he says. Cat feels better, you feel better,
    vet feels better...
    
    Best wishes to *his* eye!
    
    Nat