I think Freddie must be about 10 years old. During his adventurous and well travelled life, he's had very few ailments.
Recently we noticed an increasingly large lump on the side of his face (left in photo), and his eye above had become half closed; this could have been a dodgy tooth, a scratch turned septic, or even a tumour. But he was still eating well, and wasn't complaining.
Some time later: Nurse Magnon has now put on her Vet's hat, administered horse/dog/cat antiseptic, squeezed the offending area to extract considerable smelly yukiness (don't ask), and applied lots of TLC (including tinned sardines for supper).
His eye is now almost back to normal, the swelling has gone down, and he's looking his old self again. I think he's definitely on the mend.
Congratulations Lady M; there's nowt like an amateur Vet'; for a while we were thinking the worst!
(We now think 'scratch turned septic' must have been the cause)
Some time later: Nurse Magnon has now put on her Vet's hat, administered horse/dog/cat antiseptic, squeezed the offending area to extract considerable smelly yukiness (don't ask), and applied lots of TLC (including tinned sardines for supper).
His eye is now almost back to normal, the swelling has gone down, and he's looking his old self again. I think he's definitely on the mend.
Congratulations Lady M; there's nowt like an amateur Vet'; for a while we were thinking the worst!
(We now think 'scratch turned septic' must have been the cause)
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I wish him a speedy recovery. Poor chap.
I was thinking the worst too - it's a wonder he let Lady M anywhere near him, was he safely cocooned in a towel or something.
Cats are never easy to treat (they bite), but in this case I think he seemed to understand that she was helping him. He just sat there and let her do what was needed.
Poor old Freddie. I expect he knew Lady M was going to help him. Hope he's OK now.
I did see him briefly early this morning, and he looked fine.
So glad it all turned out well, Cro.
Pussy pussie.
Can I make an appointment to see Nurse Magnon about my foot? While she is treating me, can I have my sardines on toast rather than straight out of the tin please?
Poor little guy. Hope he makes a speedy and complete recovery.
Whenever she says "Let me have a look at that" I run a mile, but she's usually holding a monkey wrench at the time!
Lady M not only saved poor Fred from misery but also saved you from a big vet bill with her DIY surgery.
No doubt the Vet' would have done exactly the same, PLUS prescribed lots of antibiotics.
Cats abscess so quickly; their wounds close too soon. Our old outdoor cat just went through a snake bite episode, in the same place. He sat still for being treated, too. He's used to coming and looking for veterinary treatment.
Brilliant Lady M. Saved you a fortune in vet's bills Cro - how about a nice present for her (jewellery?)
Well done Lady M. And lucky Freddie to be living where he's so well looked after.
I hope she's not reading this!
Good job Lady M! Make Cro buy you something nice with the money you saved him!
He was scratched by another cat
Their claws are notoriously known to be infectious
Phew ! What a relief to know that Freddie is getting better. Well done Nurse Magnon. Marion x
Poor guy. I think you're right that they know when someone's helping them and not to bite. He probably thought he was a goner.
One of the ladies at work had a cat with the same thing but by its ear. That was another cat who bite it. The vets fees were huge.
Good for Lady M
That was our conclusion too, John.
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