Last night shortly before bedtime we heard from the shelter that the emergency clinic was still trying to figure out what was wrong with Pimento. The doctor didn't want to send him home prematurely, but as he was feeling better Hubby Tony and I could stop by the clinic for a visit today.
When we checked in at the clinic reception desk this morning for our visit the associate told us her system indicated Pimento had been discharged and was ready to leave! Twenty minutes later a technician came out from the back with Pimento, his medicine, and paperwork. There was no bill; the shelter paid for everything.As soon as we walked into the condo Tony opened the carrier. Pimento shot out like a cannon. He skulked around looking for somewhere to hide, and eventually decided the safest place was under the bed. I went out to run some errands. When I got back it was time to give the cat his first doses of medicine.
After prodding Pimento out from under the bed and chasing him around the room Tony managed to grab him. I was ready to shove the two tiny pills and a syringe of liquid antibiotic down Pimento's throat. The procedure didn't go particularly well, but I think Pimento ingested enough to get him through to the next dose.Tony left for a while, and while I was working on dinner Pimento skulked around again looking for a different safe place. Eventually he gave up, and when Tony returned the cat had settled into his favorite spot on the couch.
A couple of hours later I ran to the grocery store to get some things to accompany tonight's meal. When I returned Tony was sitting on the couch, and the cat was sitting on his lap. Both looked satisfied.
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Good news indeed! Yay Pimento!
ReplyDeleteAww, very cute.
ReplyDeleteYay! It's great that Pimento is settling in and feeling comfortable again.
ReplyDeleteYou are most kind! Glad he's feeling better to burst like a cannon and have an attitude for sulking and hiding. Probably did not like the clinic! But it's efficiency sounds better than many human clinics! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteThe clinic was very professional.
DeleteSo happy at this news! -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI thought of Pimento all day and am so pleased he is feeling better! I hope he continues on his path to good health!
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks for your kind thoughts.
DeleteThere are a lot of memes about people trying to give medicine to a cat. The people are full of scratches.
ReplyDeleteThis morning was better than yesterday. Based on past experience I will become proficient about the time the medicine runs out.
DeletePleased to hear that Pimento is on the mend. Pilling cats can be very difficult, so good luck with that. It is easier with two people. 😾😽
ReplyDeleteYesterday Tony held and I dosed. Later in the day I remembered how I did it years ago when Tony wasn't around-squat behind the cat, hold him with my legs, and insert the medicine from behind. I tried that today, and it worked well.
DeleteGood work. Cats can be such a challenge.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet that Pimento finally settled back and felt comfortable. Glad he is doing better.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to sign in . The Anonymous above is Judee from Gluten Free A-Z Blog..
DeleteIt took him a little while last night, but eventually he jumped up on the bed and cuddled between us.
DeleteGreat news about your cat. Hooray!
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Hope he's ok.
ReplyDeleteGOOD to know that Pimento is doing better!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad he's doing better! One time when we h ad to give one of our cats medicine twice a day after the first dose we couldn't coax her out from under the bed. We had to literally take it apart! Twice a day for 10 days!
ReplyDeletePimento can go a REALLY long time without swallowing! A couple of times I was sure that the medicine was down his throat, only to have him walk away and spit it out :-)
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