Poor little Tootles.

[blackberry444]

We've been to the vet who visited the indignity of the rectal thermometer on Morgan.  He thinks he's probably had a cat bite which has become infected, although neither of us could find any wounds, and gave him an injection of anti-biotic for the bite and steroid to bring down the temperature. 

It was like magic;  before we'd even left the surgery Morgan had perked up and was flirting with the receptionist.  When we got home he was off - racing about just as normal.

Bramble, who was quite concerned when Morgan was feeling ill and who gave him a good licking all over is now chasing him all over the place and playing rough again, so I've separated them for a bit.  Morgan is eating like billy-o, making up for lost time, although he's vanished to his hidey-hole now for another sleep, presumably.

So, it seems that everything is OK, although we have to go back again tomorrow to be checked over. It's only cost £35.99!!  Thank you Bramble!

Hollow laughter!

Comments

[k425.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it's sorted - antibiotics and steroid always seem to work very quickly!

How's the insurance kicking in?

[blackberry44.livejournal.com]

We don't get any insurance for this, we've been given a £60 excess.

[cat63.livejournal.com]

Glad to here he's perked up so well. You'll have to sens Bramble out carol-singing to make up his share of the vet bill :-)

[blackberry44.livejournal.com]

He's certainly vocal enough! I think he must have some Siamese in him somewhere back in the gene pool.

[g8bur.livejournal.com]

I'm glad your little woollitt is feeling better. Give him a stroke or two from me!

[femsc.livejournal.com]

Poor Bramble, getting all the blame! From the sound of it, it could just as easily have been Morgan biting him...

But - if no wound was found, nor presumably sign of swelling where the wound had been - how can the vet be so sure?

[blackberry44.livejournal.com]

Experience, presumably. That's why they can charge so much!

[(Anonymous)]

Poor cat. Glad he's feeling better now though. Are you sure it wasn't the rectal thermometer that did the trick? "I'm better now. Honest. Much, much better. See me jump and run and everything. Just don't do that again."

Mel

[blackberry44.livejournal.com]

Well, I did wonder. He seemed to perk right up after that!

[hooloovoo_42]

It would certainly have that effect on me!

[aellia.livejournal.com]

Would you like a new friend.
I came here via the loos

I'm glad your Morgan is better

[blackberry44.livejournal.com]

Charmed! Friended right back!

Yes, I've seen you in the loos.

I'm really glad he's so much better too. I was quite stupidly frantic about him. I should have known he'd bounce right back.

We have to give him banana-flavoured anti-biotic. I'm sure it's the same stuff I get myself from the doctor!