It's been a rough week on all three of us. Tuesday, Moby started having one eye tear, and open less than the other. Calls to the vet suggested a wait and see approach. Yesterday at work I tried to call D, and left a message. Then I got this email:
Moby's eye is looking more swollen than it was, so I'm going to take him to the vet. I hate to make him go through it, but I'm starting to worry about it getting worse, and I want to take care of it in case it needs something besides just waiting for it to clear up.
Since it's mid-day, the waiting room may not be so crowded with dogs, and maybe we won't have to wait so long.
I love you. I hope your day is going OK.
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And not too much later:
We're back from the vet. Moby was about as unhappy about getting into the carrier as you can imagine. It took a few very exciting minutes to get him in it, and in his struggle to stay out, he gave me a 4" scratch on my right knee. Ouch.
He meowed the whole trip to the MSPCA, but he calmed down once we were there. The Dr. who saw Moby was really good with him, and he said that Moby acted more like a dog than a cat, by which I assume he meant that Moby didn't have to be restrained while being examined. Yet another indication that Moby is, in fact, the Best Cat Ever.
There weren't any indications of any more serious illness, which is good. He gave me a tube of a topical antibiotic that needs to go on Moby's eye 3 times a day, and he showed me how to put it on (which is going to be quite a trick).
Moby actually got back into the carrier fairly easily, and he was pretty quiet waiting for the cab. He meowed again on the way back, but not too badly. It was a shorter and slightly smoother trip.
He's stretched out on the carpet right now, and he seems much happier.
I hope things are going well. I love you.
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Moby is taking the ointment better than expected, and his eye is looking less swollen today, though with a fair amount of discharge. He seems to be generally feeling better.
Poor wee cat.
D's scratch is looking better.
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Poor Moby and poor Beloved. Our pets are more than pets aren't they? They are such a big part of our lives. Fortunately our Hound like going to the vet!
Better. Not bouncing around, but able to sit a while.
Glad to hear it. Any improvement is good, I imagine. Of course I hope Moby and D are also improving.
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