And try to handle her and pick her up as very very little as possible. You don't want to start things bleeding if they aren't. Besides, it hurts!
You are doing wonderful and doing such a great job of caring for Bella. This is all a learning curve and one with some moments of difficulty, I know. But the love you have for Bella and she for you makes it all so wonderfully worthwhile. Hang in there.
Hey Paradox, I have to leave and take care of the day's business. Jcat, who's in your hemisphere has gone to bed.
I'll check in again in an hour or so and then again later in the day. I've also asked anyone in the morning cafe thread on the list to pop over here with support for you and Bella.
Hope all is well. Bella is in my prayers that God gives His precious little kitty creature healing and relief from pain and that all is well for her.
Please post back later with updates on how Bella is. We do care and want to know.
God bless.
Later.
Thanks Marnet, I decided not to ring the emergency vet as for now. She has been sleeping soundly for the past hour and I hope it stays like that, we'll ring the vet tomorrow morning. I'm off to bed as well, although I don't think I'll get much sleep tonight. Thanks for all the help you've been offering me!
I just got back from school.
She's so much better compared to yesterday.
She's not biting her stitches nor meowing in agony. She's affectionate today and a little more lively. The stitches seem to be fine too. I'm really glad everything seems fine right now. I might even edit a video to share with you guys, if I find the time :)
Thank goodness! You had us worried there, Paradox. I'm so glad. I think Bella needs lots of extra scritches and headbonks! We would love to see a video!
Hopefully now she'll need nothing more than an annual check-up and her shots for a long, long, long time (cross fingers, touchwood!)
{{{HUGS}}} to you and Bella!
Hi Paradox. I happen to be up at what is 4 a.m. my time and checked to see if you'd posted any updates.
I'm delighted and relieved to hear Bella is doing so much better! This is wonderful. Worried prayers for her are answered.
I'm glad your beautiful Bella is recovering and that she has someone as devoted and loving of her to take good care of her. My respect is yours for your continued good and responsible efforts.
When you can, yes, do please post a video for us. We'd so enjoy seeing it.
Have a wonderful day and may her royal kittiness Bella continue to heal quickly!!!
I greatly appreciate all your help, prayers and worries towards Bella!
Bless you Marnet for staying up so late just to check for updates, sorry for being slow as I have other things to do, the big one being homework and the stack of assignments which are due soon.
She hasn't ate until today, and I just gave her the sachet of tuna/chicken, she gobbled it up like it was nothing and I ripped open the sachet as she continued to lick it clean! I guess tuna will be her treat from now on.
All I'm concerned about now is how she'll cope when going back to the cheesy vet in 9 days time to take out her stitches, I hope she doesn't panic again as she's probably already traumatized by her past visit.
Hi there Paradox. Well, since I happened to already be up at that way too early hour, there was no way I wasn't going to check for any possible Bella updates!
Of course your school work, care of Bella, and any family responsibilities come before hanging out on the internet! No apologies needed. You're doing fine.
Yes, sounds like tuna is the treat. Bless her heart.
Even though she doesn't like her carrier, that is still the best way to transport a cat. She may fuss and loudly protest but as long as she is in the carrier, rather than loose in the car when being taken anywhere, she is much much safer!
First, she can't dash off and get run over or lost when you open the car door. Secondly, she can't get underfoot of the driver and interfere with the gas and brake pedals. Thirdly, heaven forbid you're in an accident, the carrier provides her quite a bit of protection as well as keeps her from becoming a flying object through a windshield. I mean that literally.
Even if she protests, put her in the kitty cage and secure it with a seatbelt through the carrier handle when taking her to the vet.
And as to the vet being cheesy, I can tell you don't like or trust him. So, for future needs, before you have any reason to take Bella to a vet again for yearly booster shots and check-up or any emergency, find another vet you like better. Ask all your neighbors and friends which vet they go to and what they do and don't like about how their pets are treated. It's okay to visit the offices of various vets to ask questions and get a feel for which one you think would be best.
Obviously money is always a concern. I can, however, tell you from experience that it is sometimes better to pay slightly more if need be to take Bella to a vet you like and trust to give her good care rather than try to save a couple of dollars and end up with one you don't like. Why don't you talk with your parents about the situation and see what they think?
Hope all continues well with beautiful Bella. And hope all goes well for you with your schoolwork. And may you and Bella have such wonderful times together.
Please keep us posted as you can. We truly do care. *gentle petting to Bella and virtual hugs to you young sir* God bless. Have a great day.
How is little Bella doing today? I trust she is feeling better and you are feeling less worried.
Posted 5 months ago by CheetahBoysmommy #
Hey everyone, the video I made is up! I'll post an update on Bella soon after.
Its been a couple days since her stitches came out, and prior, I was really worried as she had severe swelling on the stitches. After the stitches and the E-Collar was taken off, she recovered swiftly, with now minimal scars and she is now herself again.
I'm glad she only had to go through her heat once in her life.
Not so corny vet after all.
Phew :)
Great video. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Bella is beautiful -- beautiful beautiful Bella!!!
Seriously, Bella is lovely. She has a sweet face and quite a plumed tail. And from what you've told us, her temperament is adorable, sweet, and loving. Oh my, you have quite the kitty pet there.
Thank you for updating us. It's wonderful to see she is doing so well.
May the two of you have many delightfully happy years together.
Please drop in here when you can and keep us up to date on your wonderful journey of discovery of life with beautiful Bella. We truly enjoy hearing from you about her. God bless. And give Bella some petting for me!
Thanks for the good news about Bella. She is a beautiful cat! I like your other video on Anything Andy too. :)
Posted 4 months ago by Kitten Whisperer #
I'm amazed at the different spaying technique - she seems to have most of her tummy shaved. Over here they go in through the side and shave a square about 2" x 2".
Glad she's feeling better.
Posted 4 months ago by Pollys_Mum_in_UK_2605 #
What a lovely big plumy tail she has. And I like the one long white eyebrow whisker; it gives her such a jaunty look.
She gave you a scare but it looks like she's recovered and is back to her happy laid back self.
Enjoy her, she's beautiful.
Posted 4 months ago by CheetahBoysmommy #
Hi there guys :)
Ive been following this post all day! picking up at bits here and there to read, i am after a kitten of my own and after reading this im so much more aware of what i want and whats best for my soon to be princess :)
thanks alot,
Bella is the cutest thing and the things you say she does just deserves a giggle or two here and there :)
hope you have happy memories together :D
You must log in to post.