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Farm Doin's - 2020
sKePTiKal:
Christmas Kitchen Wench needs to get out of bed and dressed and start her shift today - yesterday was almond & hazelnut biscotti, today is Alaska Molasses cookies (kind of a lace cookie) and MAYBE something else on the list. But it's C O L D out; Hol's been proposing a studio day all week and neither of us has made it yet (she's busy at the hut). I haven't heard from her yet, so no idea what might happen today.
Stinker hurt one of his back legs while I was out, last week. And he's still limping. Vet x-rayed him, but couldn't get the image to load and hasn't called me back yet. Kitty's not in pain, just can't put weight on it and it might be dislocated; not broken - he's still zoomy around the house, even stairs - and it's not swollen. It did hurt for a couple days. I smooshed a low dose aspirin and put some crumbs in his food. Time to feed the little monsty too. Before Freddy the Fat (coz he's been eating Stink's food) comes back in.
sKePTiKal:
And I'm crashing pretty hard. Last couple of early mornings - why are all my "have tos" hitting at this time of year? on top of Christmas? - 3 early mornings this week, no downtime... move move move.
Stinker's xray did show dislocation & swelling; vet is recommending better imagery and an orthopedic vet - because he's worried the growth plate in that knee might have a hairline fracture. I'm supposed to keep a 4 month old ACTIVE kitten in a carrier except for 30 minutes a day. RIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGHHHHHTTTT. What about litter box? What about muscular atrophy? Especially for a growing kitten. And he quickly slipped out of the harness I have for him, so leash isn't going to work -- his gymnastics to eat the leash are worse for him than just moving on his own.
I'm trying to get an appt with a vet qualified to do the imagery; then my choices equal surgery or putting him down, according to my usual vet. Because he will always be lame; my "free" in/out cat. According to this vet. Because of a silly injury. Except he's NOT lame. He is getting around - and very quickly too - despite that leg. I have some medication for him, pain reliever & anti-inflammatory; except he hasn't seemed to be in pain - both Hol & I have felt that joint and no reaction from him. Not till the vet tried to pop the joint back with concurrent swelling preventing it.
So, if I can get more imagery and a second opinion, I'll go from there. He's restricted to the bedroom and bath for now. Can't do much jumping in here and reinjure himself.
There's more baking I want to do - but I've also got some errands to run, too. More "have-tos". Stink will have to wait for me, in the carrier while I'm gone. If I can keep him "quiet" - a relative term - and get the swelling down, he may be able to pop the knee cap himself - he's been stretching that leg out behind him a lot. Trying.
Bad dreams this week - most involving Mike. Hol's had 'em too. And I haven't slept well. Watched The Call of the Wild with Harrison Ford; and it made me cry... woke up crying this morning too. I think I've just exhausted myself; nothing else to give. Anyone. Maybe I can send Hol to the store...
Twoapenny:
Oh Skep, I'm really sorry to read that you've crashed a bit. So much going on for you and you've had a lot of stress to deal with for such a long time now (often other people's! Such is life). And now poor kitty as well. Second opinion sounds like a good idea. I'm no expert but I've seen so many pets adapt to whatever injuries or difficulties they have so I hope someone else can suggest something more positive. Would dearly love to be there just now to make you cups of tea, run errands and keep you tucked up on the sofa watching films and giving yourself some much needed TLC. I hope you're able to go at a bit of a slower pace for a while and let everything catch up and settle down again xx
sKePTiKal:
It'll be OK Tupp; it always is.
lighter:
Rest ((((Amber))))
Cry when it comes up...just let it all come out without stopping it.
It's going to be ok.
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