S'plodey Cat = :(

[diorling]

Some of you know I’ve been pretty sick lately. I’m now on the antibiotics, and they seem to be doing the trick, however slowly… When I get stressed, Ed gets stressed

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[drkaos]

Aw honey, that's craptastic, I'm sorry. I think your vet is on the expensive side though. In addition, you may be able to do something about this at home. When I worked at the shelter I gave a few dogs enemas, so a home cat enema might just be doable. That's if you think your Ed can handle you doing that to him.

[diorling]

Well, truthfully, I don't know that *I* could handle doing that to him. He's kinda used to vets poking around his butt. I don't go near it. Plus, I dont have the facility to er...deal with the aftermath...or to CLEAN him after. So the enema at $33 isn't so much a problem for me. It's the $46 visit, the $100 ex-rays...the $25 fluids, the observation money...the lab work money...all the other crap.

[drkaos]

Pshaw, you know he gets constipated, so a really good vet will teach you how to palpitate the intestine to feel if he has a blockage which you can deal with on your own. Once you know, then a tub and a saline / mineral oil enema kit, a kitty-sized nozzle and some pet shampoo and I bet you could save all the money they're charging for taking him in, having them go over him, etc.

Just a thought.

[diorling]

How bout I just call you, and promise to make you a nice vegan friendly dinner + remind you that you are saving a kitties world (*hint-hint - you'd be Ed's hero, and mine) in hopes that you'll help?

[yvonnenavarro]

Sorry, Rainy. I know from experience that having pets is just as expensive as having kids when it comes to medical stuff.

[diorling]

this is true. And pet insurance really doesn't do anything to help - which is why I've never bothered with it. *sigh*

[sgiron]

poor ed.

poor rainy....

[diorling]

He's doing better. But the vet gave him a prescription for a laxitive he's got to take for (gulp) 7 days...!