Finally, a good sign!

[susandennis]

Biggie's been a lump on the floor all morning. He did not even move until a couple of hours ago. He won't eat anything - out of a dish, off a spoon, off my finger. I've tried treats he loves, food he loves, I even made kind of soup out of soaking his favorite kibble. Won't take a lick.

He's on high doses of long acting medicines - pain killers and antibiotics and I'm sure that, with the trauma and the sore mouth and jaw is not appetite inducing.

The vet's instructions say he must wear the collar to keep him from picking at his bandages. I decided to take it off and see if he would do that. Nope. He licked them a little but not much. So I've decided he does not have to wear it for now.

Then, finally, about an hour ago, he sat up and groomed himself a little and looked around. And then hopped into his recliner!!! meowmensteen, his bird loving friend, caught the action on the web cam (susandennis.rocks).

Because it's Friday, I'm probably going to call the vet about 3 pm if he does not eat anything before then. I'm sure it's fine and he's fine but I'd rather call today when they are open, than frantically tomorrow.

Now he's perched up in his massive chair on his own crocheted blanket like royalty. Which, of course, he is.

Comments

[ladythmpr.livejournal.com]

Yay! Go, Biggie!

[chocolate-frapp.livejournal.com]

Seems like Biggie just needs some time and rest to get better, yay!

[msconduct.livejournal.com]

What a champion!

[lacachet.livejournal.com]

How are you doing? You always sound stoic, so I hope that you are okay---

[susandennis]

Aren't you the nicest! I'm ok. And get better as he does. I'm very grateful to have money to pay for his care and also to have the time and energy to devote to him while he gets better. So really, I'm fine and you are so sweet to ask.

[siglinde99.livejournal.com]

What a good boy!

[letmesaythis.livejournal.com]

I wonder if it's just the anesthesia making him lethargic still.

[liminal-space.livejournal.com]

Please update with what the vet said! My whole family has heard about Biggie and we're all worried about him (and you! it's so nerve wracking!) and hope bratcat ate finally. xo

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Yay recliner sitting!

[stainsteelrat.livejournal.com]

Interesting that you have yourself on public webcams! My wife is very fussy about things being private, but I think there's a lot to be said for being candid about things.

[susandennis]

I installed the first living room cam in about 1990. My Mom lived 6k miles away and was addicted to it. Back then, making it private was a major PIA and I could not figure out why I would care. Still the case today except Mom is long gone but my brother is a devoted watcher. I still can't come up with a reason not to have it public. I do live on the 4th floor of a very secure building and I don't have to worry about what some future employer might think so there's those freeing things :)

[manue7a.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you took off the collar. While you're together you can prevent him from picking at the bandages anyway and he doesn't need one more thing to make him feel miserable.
I felt all cold inside when I read what happened!

When I check the webcam he's never there. Now that he's on sick leave he might be visible more often.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

I like him trying out his legs, waving them before going for it

[kate2.livejournal.com]

at least he did some exercise or is trying to get those things off his legs..glad he is doing better.