We almost lost this one. My daughter wanted to get him neutered and we agreed becuase it is part of being a responsible pet owner. Well she took him in on a wednesday and I went up thrusday to see how he was doing. I looked around and he did not come running to me. I ask where Taters was and she said, "Did you come to see me or the Cat?" I said the cat and she told me he was still at the vets. I asked why.
She started to cry and told me he had a reaction to the anesthic and they did not know if he was going to live or not. When we went to see him he would not awaken and we tried to get him to stand but he was like a limp rag. He was there a week and it ended up costing alot more than we had planned but he is such a sweety and my daughter loves him so.
Now he is afraid though. Each time she opens the door, he runs and hides. He will stay hidden too for quite some time. We have to coax him out but I hope he gets over this.
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I've never had that happen although I know it can. Poor kitty. He'll probably get over it. Sometimes bribery works. If not, his natural curiousity will overcome the fear.
My cat was in the 1989 San Francisco earthquake. It took 3 days to coax him out of the furthest closet. (A light bookcase fell on him while he was using the litterbox). I don't blame him. I'd hide if a bookcase fell on me while I was on the pot.
We put out tuna - a little further away each time and left water within reach.
He comes out after about an hour but soon as a car stops and the door opens, he runs back under the couch or for the upstairs where he hides under the bed or in a closet.
I think he will get over it.. I hope so.
Hmm..sounds odd to me. I hope he's ok. He should get over it in time.
Do you like this vet clinic you go to?
I like the one I go to but she took him to one in her area. She lives about thirty miles from me.
Sounds fishy to me. WHY did it cost you more than expected? If he had a reaction to the anesthesia, that's not your fault. I cannot believe they would charge you for the extra care. Especially in a male - where it's a very SIMPLE procedure. (I used to do it w/the vet I worked for) As for him being frightened now, I have a cat who was a great cat - until I brought her to be spayed (at a place prior to me becoming a vet tech) and when I went to pick her up, they told me I had to go get her out of the cage, 'cuz they were "not touching her". She was SO upset in that cage and truth be told, she's never ever been 'right' again - she's 8 now. She doesn't like to be held, she doesn't like much patting, and I fully believe something happened to her at the vet's. Dunno what ... but I just know it. Bringing any animal there to stay overnight is very stressful. Sights, sounds, scents ... stuck in a cage. It does things to some animals. Poor Taters. I surely hope he recovers from his trauma soon.
Sorry I lost you last night. This is not a normal situation and Wendy is right. I worked in animal hospitals and emergency for 14 years. You should have not been responsible for the charges. I'd tell you more of what I think, but probably better not in comments ;)
Thanks, leesa. All I know it is that he is gone now and it is very painful to talk about at this time.
For the rest of you, Taters died last night. NOt a good day for any of us here today.
Oh Dee. I am SO sorry. My heart goes out to you. As an animal lover, I know that my pets are family members ... and it just plain hurts like hell. I'm so sorry.
Dee, been thinking of you. Hope you are ok.
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