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little sausage…

01 Saturday Feb 2014

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morcilla recuperando

I mean, just look at that little face. It turned out that Morcilla had a bad reaction to the post-op meds (antibiotics and anti-inflammatories). She mostly stopped eating, and then every time she tried to eat she chucked it all back up again. After a call to vet Yolanda it was decided that we should stop all the meds and see how Morcilla was after 24 hours… and thank goodness she ended up being just fine. This is her on my lap Friday night, when I should have been in Vejer de la Frontera enjoying a food & sherry packed weekend with friends. But this was actually just fine. Me and my little girl, hanging out. We still have to watch for the possibility of a post-op infection, but for now Morcilla seems to be on the mend.

post-op morcilla

28 Tuesday Jan 2014

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morcilla post op
This was my darling girl last night, a couple of hours after getting home from the vet’s. She was quite perky when I went to pick her up and seemed very keen to get home again. But once we got here Luna went all weird after crawling into the carrier for a look (and sniff) around. Then she sniffed at Morcilla and commenced hissing and spitting and growling… like, WTF? So after getting Morcilla settled – was very pleased she wanted something to eat right away! – I also settled back to work. And suddenly there was Morcilla on my desk. Well, all I can say is that a few hours after my hysterectomy I sure wasn’t able to leap up onto a 12-foot ledge! Cats are amazing. I went and got a little towel so she’d have something soft to lie on, and she curled up and stayed there for the rest of the evening, next to me.

Today I had to start with the antibiotics. I’d totally forgotten that she would need to take these for 8 days, so there go my plans for a weekend away with friends. But I can’t rely on Peter being able to do this and I won’t risk the chance of a post-op infection. Also dealing with stuff like seeing a bit of blood in her stool this morning, and vomiting a couple hours after breakfast (and meds). So I am keeping a close watch on her.

Woke up with a start around 3 am because she wasn’t in my bed, as she had been when I’d gone to sleep. A quick look around found her all cosy on the little towel behind the laptop, bless her. And she’s there now, my little sausage. Stay tuned for updates…

not a baby anymore

20 Monday Jan 2014

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 baby morcilla
It seems like just yesterday that little Morcilla was this eensy little kitten. Even now almost fully grown (she’ll be 10 months old on February 7th) she’s still quite small, not even as big as Luna. But she has been going into heat lately and – much worse! – today started peeing on stuff. At least I think it’s due to being in heat. Today was actually the first time I’ve noticed her doing this and I caught her at it three times – am starting to worry about leaving her with the run of the house. Because man it stinks!

Anyhow, I called the vet and she said the earliest she can operate (!!!) is on Friday morning. Meanwhile, I guess that will give Morcilla some time to get out of heat as they say it’s more dangerous to operate then. Also, it may be an infection so I’ll keep my eye on her and check for traces of blood (none in today’s pee). Honestly, this is so weird. I’ve never had a female cat do this before when in heat, but my vet (and google) have informed me it’s not uncommon. Eep.