Post Surgery
Milky Way had his surgery yesterday for his neutering and tooth extraction. He seems to be doing well. He ate when he got home and also this morning, so things are looking good at least there.
He is spending a lot of time under the bed right now. He sat on my lap a little bit, but I gave him his pain medicine and he hates that. He is starting to associate me with that probably. I'm hoping he'll forgive me. I will go in and sit with him tonight after work. Maybe all evening and read a book or watch a movie. That works for me since I have a sore throat.
The odd thing was that he was dragging his butt along the bed this morning - like cats do sometimes if they have poop stuck in their butts or fur. The vet called this morning and I told the technician that, but she said it is fine - that it probably just feels weird in the area.
He had four teeth extracted. The doctor also noted that several of his other teeth had previously fallen out!! Based on the severity of his issues, the vet thinks it is very unlikely that he is under 5 years old. I emailed the shelter again to let them know of this as well. I didn't get a response to my first message from last week.
I read that it takes 6 to 8 weeks for the testosterone to reduce to "fixed cat" level, so maybe by Thanksgiving he'll be able to leave his room. Crossing my fingers on that one!
I also re-emailed the shelter letting them know that he had to have the four teeth extracted and asked for any other paper work that they may have. I got a response within the hour letting me know that they had no other paperwork and he was a transfer from the MSPCA. She also let me know that my initial email to them was forwarded to the "Manager of Vet Services." At least I got a response.
Then I emailed the MSPCA for the long shot that they may still have records on him. He was probably transferred about a year ago.
I can't wait to go home and sit with him and have some soup.
He is spending a lot of time under the bed right now. He sat on my lap a little bit, but I gave him his pain medicine and he hates that. He is starting to associate me with that probably. I'm hoping he'll forgive me. I will go in and sit with him tonight after work. Maybe all evening and read a book or watch a movie. That works for me since I have a sore throat.
The odd thing was that he was dragging his butt along the bed this morning - like cats do sometimes if they have poop stuck in their butts or fur. The vet called this morning and I told the technician that, but she said it is fine - that it probably just feels weird in the area.
He had four teeth extracted. The doctor also noted that several of his other teeth had previously fallen out!! Based on the severity of his issues, the vet thinks it is very unlikely that he is under 5 years old. I emailed the shelter again to let them know of this as well. I didn't get a response to my first message from last week.
I read that it takes 6 to 8 weeks for the testosterone to reduce to "fixed cat" level, so maybe by Thanksgiving he'll be able to leave his room. Crossing my fingers on that one!
I also re-emailed the shelter letting them know that he had to have the four teeth extracted and asked for any other paper work that they may have. I got a response within the hour letting me know that they had no other paperwork and he was a transfer from the MSPCA. She also let me know that my initial email to them was forwarded to the "Manager of Vet Services." At least I got a response.
Then I emailed the MSPCA for the long shot that they may still have records on him. He was probably transferred about a year ago.
I can't wait to go home and sit with him and have some soup.
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