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[turps]

Tinker was back at the vets last night. She's put on another nice chunk of weight so she doesn't have to go back for a month. Though is still going to get B12 injections every fortnight. So, I was taught how to inject her. Sarah the vet asked if I'd done it before and I said I'd self-injected blood thinners, so she confidently said it's easier than that and I'd be able to inject Tinker. And I did, a bit fumbly this first time but I'm happy to do it again in two weeks. I just hope Tinker stays as still at home as she did at the vets.

It's best we're doing it at home as Tinker gets stressed going in the carrier. So much so I got more scratches and got peed on again yesterday putting her in, so the fewer visits the better. Not that I can blame her, in the last six weeks she's been to the vets multiple times and had many things done to her. All frightening for an old lady. We also bought a new carrier while there. They were selling pre-loved carriers for £5 and they were in much better condition than the one we have. So it made sense to get one and we'll keep the other for a spare.

I felt sorry for vet Sarah. She'd been in hospital for two days before on IV antibiotics as she'd had a horrific throat infection, but had to come back to work the day after discharge as the other vet is in Dublin for two weeks and they were unable to get a locum. It's fantastic she's so dedicated to the cats she came in, but she was obviously working on fumes alone.

It's Kayleigh's birthday today and my plans were to have a walk up and spend the afternoon. But she's had to nip to the Metrocenter, so I'm going up later. Which also means I can get a lift up as James is on his way home from work. I hope she's not too late though, as I want my bath and book time before Strictly.

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[wenchpixie]

Awh, poor wee Tinker - they do get so stressed with the carriers and then the vets, don't they? I'm glad she's on the mend.

And gosh, that's terrible for the poor vet, it'll take her longer to get better if she's pushing herself like that, too.

[turps]

She's very much on the mend and her spine isn't so easily felt now which was big sign about how much weight she'd dropped.

Yeah, Sarah the vet really needed to be home and resting and not working full time on her own. It was just terrible timing when the other vet was out of touch and no one could be found to fill in.

[shadowhive]

Yeah, Midna gets so nervous about the vets too. I’m glad you won’t have to go again

Oh no, pooor vet, I Hope she’s able to have a break soon

Hope you have a nice time!

[turps]

The vets must be so scary for animals. I'm glad the next visit won't be for a month, and then fingers crossed, after that visit, only a few times a year.

I felt bad for Sarah the vet. She had to go in yesterday but said she'd be able to take today off. Which really isn't enough when she'd been so sick. She needed to be resting in warm not in a fur filled vets office.

I did have a nice time :)

[shadowhive]

Yeah, Midna always messes herself in the carrier (though I’m not sure if it’s cause of the vet or the cars on the way). Leia on the other hand was perfectly fine so.... that’s good! I cross mine for you too!

Yeah exactly, she needs to be bundled in blankets

Yay🖤

[frausorge]

I'm glad to hear Tinker is holding strong! And it definitely sounds like at-home care will be easier for both of you.

Happy birthday Kayleigh!

[turps]

At-home care will be so much better, and Sarah said if Tinker considers gaining weight next month they may even be able to push the blood tests back to the month after. Which be great, both trauma to Tinker and money-wise.

Kayleigh seemed to have a nice birthday and spent much of it saying how she was now ancient. Nice when she's 12 years younger than me *g*

[chalcopyrite]

Poor Tinker! (Though great that she's put on weight and is doing better.) Poor vet Sarah! Poor you, going through the wars! Many sympathies all around!

Good luck with the injections. I'm sure it will be less stressful for everyone.

[turps]

Any and all sympathy will be taken, but to be honest most should be given to Tinker and Sarah. All I have to do is inject a cat every fortnight.

I really don't know how Sarah kept going. The first thing she asked when we walked through the consulting room door was, are either of you immune-compromised because I could be infectious. All I could think was, yikes.

[venetia_sassy]

Oh, your poor vet. Good luck with Tinker! Glad she's doing better. We're currently giving our cat arthritis shots at home because every time he goes to the vet he stresses out in the car, poops in the carrier, sits in the poop, and has to washed off at the vet. Great fun.

Trickiest part of the injection for us is getting the firmly wedged cap off the needle without losing all the liquid.

[turps]

I'm glad to hear you're successfully giving shots to your cat, though not glad that he needs them. It must be so weird for them, that we do these things to them, without knowing it's something that'll actually help.


Trickiest part of the injection for us is getting the firmly wedged cap off the needle without losing all the liquid.

I hear you. It felt like I needed an extra hand to take off the cap and inject without the stuff going everywhere.

[venetia_sassy]

It's amazing how much they're willing to trust us.

It's actually taking both of us to get the cap off - one holding very firmly to the syringe, the other gently working the cap off with a pair of jewellery pliers! But we may be switching to steroid pills soon, if his kidneys can cope - the shots just aren't doing much. He may hobble but he's still a noisy, demanding, cuddly cat though!

[turlough]

It's so good to hear Tinker are doing so much better! I'll keep my fingers crossed you'll have no problem with her injections! Judging from how Lancecat reacts whenever he gets a shot, i.e.not at all! I don't think it can hurt very much.

Your poor vet!

A belated happy birthday to Kayleigh!

[turps]

I really hope the at-home injection goes easily. I think you're right, they mustn't hurt that much. Plus, is over in a few seconds. It's probably even easier than trying to get them to take tablets.

I felt so bad for Sarah for the vet. I bet all she wanted to do was crawl back into bed and sleep.

[stellamira]

Good to hear that Tinker is doing better. It does sound rather stressful for her going to the vet, so it's good that you can treat her at home.

Happy belated birthday to Kayleigh!

[turps]

Tinker is doing much better and eating non-stop. I'm not surprised she's putting on weight.

[ephemera]

Hurray for your vet working with you to get Tinker the care she needs with minimum visits - I remember when my old vet figured out how I could do Ariel's pain relief at home, and save her the cat carrier stress, and it was so helpful!

[turps]

It really is helpful when you can do at home care. I guess those carriers become signs of bad things about to happen, so no wonder they get stressed.

Hopefully, after this next visit in a month, it'll be many months before she has to go back.