At his initial visit last November he was tested for parasites and given a flea treatment.The techs tried to x-ray his suspected leg injury, but he wasn't having it. We had to give him a sedative before taking him back a week later. (They diagnosed the issue as a soft tissue injury, which eventually went away.)
Some time later Smokey Joe developed hairless patches. He visited the vet again, where he was tested for fungus (eventually ruled out, then attributed to mites) and got a long-lasting antibiotic shot. Since then the bare patches have been swabbed with an antibiotic wipe twice a day, and for the past three weeks he's endured a weekly bath.Today Smokey Joe was back at the animal clinic yet again-this time was because Hubby Tony and I had discovered evidence he had worms. (EWWWW!) The cat got an injection, and the humans got instructions on flea control and enhanced litter box maintenance.
Smokey Joe was thrilled to hear that in three weeks he can stay home when we take a stool sample back to the office.
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Gosh poor Smokey Joe -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThe issues seem to bother us more than him.
DeleteOh boy. Poor little dude. Going through it.
ReplyDeleteHe's soldiering on.
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DeleteTapeworms, I assume. I enjoy killing parasites.
ReplyDeleteYou're right. Our first experience with them.
DeletePoor Smokey Joe. I hope this is the last of his medical woes.
ReplyDeleteWe do too. He can't be listed on the shelter website as adoptable until everything is cleared.
DeleteThat's a lot to go through for kitty hopefully he will be in the clear soon
ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not, his issues are minor compared to some of the cats the shelter takes in.
DeleteI had to look up gato!
ReplyDeleteNow you've learned your one thing for the day and can slack off until tomorrow :-)
DeleteGato is French for cake but it is spelled differently.
DeleteSorry, but rather cruelly I laughed at the image of you collecting a stool sample. Poor Smokey Joe, poor you - I hope his ailments have all been identified and dealt with now. Bathing a cat is not for the faint-hearted and they don't seem to 'get used to it!'
ReplyDeleteThe stool sample can come from the litter box (thank goodness!)
DeletePoor Smokey Joe, it's just one thing after another. But with each new issue, I'm more convinced that he's so lucky to have you.
ReplyDeleteThe shelter we work with specializes in special needs cats; some of the fosters have much more complicated issues than what we're dealing with.
DeletePoor guy. Hope it all clears up, never to return.
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteYou guys are very good foster parents. I'm sure he appreciates it in his own funny way. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteLike most cats, he can be very funny.
DeletePoor Smokey Joe! You are very kind.
ReplyDeleteOh no. Poor Smokey Joe.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lucky guy to have you two.
ReplyDeleteAnd I consider myself lucky to have him.
DeleteAwwww....poor little guy! You are lucky to have each other.
ReplyDeleteYou're right; it goes both ways.
DeleteHe is so well mannered and even tempered. So many trips are frustrating for humans and the cats, but he seems to take it all in stride!
ReplyDeleteSmokey Joe is the most 'chill' cat I've ever encountered.
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