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  • #857725
    Leeny
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    Penny came home from the hospital on Saturday. I asked her doctor if I should keep her in the bedroom, away from the Tornado Twins, and he said yes. Well, Pen was having none of that. The first time I opened the bedroom door with her in there, she ran out. I called the doctor to see if it was okay for her to be at large, and he said it was, as long as the other cats didn’t jump on her.

    Well. I opened the front door, with the storm door closed, so the cats could get some sun. Penny lay down in the sun patch in ecstasy, rolling over, stretching, and so forth. Cedar came and lay down in the sun, too. Although there really was plenty of room in the sun patch, Penny decided it wasn’t big enough for her and her brother, and she tried to bite him! Not a good idea at any time, but particularly when you’re mending from a broken jaw. I took her straight back to the bedroom and left her there for a while.

    She is now behaving absolutely normally and is very happy. I’ll have to confine her to the bedroom tonight so I can gauge her eating and elimination; I don’t expect anyone to be very happy with that, but it’s necessary. I’m to call on Thursday to schedule a follow-up X-ray on Friday or Saturday so that the doctor can make sure the jaw is healing properly.

    #857728
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I’m so glad Miss Penny is home. Enjoy your sun spot, Miss Penny.

    #857733
    Kittyzee
    Participant

    Such good news Leeny. Knowing now that Penny had a broken jaw, her symptoms make perfect sense. So glad that the vet found out what her problem was and fixed it. Delighted that she is at home with her fur siblings and you!!

    #857780
    Leeny
    Participant

    This is turning out to be a very good day for Penny. She is TDK for April 3, and this morning (April 4), she tried to eat a little of her brother’s and sister’s kibble. This is the first interest she’s shown in kibble since this whole thing started.

    #857781
    katzenjammer
    Participant

    Great news Leeny,

    Prayers that Penny continues to im-purr-ove efurry day!

    #857801
    Leeny
    Participant

    Penny ate more kibble today so, after feeding her wet food (and she ate almost all of that), I set out the regular bowl of her kibble in the customary place. If it’s gone when I get home, that doesn’t necessarily mean her brother and sister didn’t eat it, but she’s been eating theirs, so I suppose that’s fair. Anyhow, when left to her own devices, most of the food she eats is her own, even though she samples the other bowls.

    Tomorrow I’m to call to make the appointment for her follow-up X-ray.

    #857808
    Kittyzee
    Participant

    She sounds like she is feeling so much better Leeny. You have got to feel good and relieved about that, I’m sure! Prayers still coming your way for her full recovery!!

    #857809
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I’m glad to hear Miss Penny is eating more. I hope her X-rays come out good.

    #857843
    Leeny
    Participant

    Penny pooped! For the first time since this entire dental and jaw problem started, this morning I saw her poop! That means that she is eating well and her system is working normally. If the X-rays look good tomorrow, this episode should be over.

    I’m so happy!

    #857851
    lagatta4
    Participant

    It is heartening when one is glad to see cr*p in the catbox! Wishing Penny many healthful years.

    #857852
    JerseyJoan
    Moderator

    Hi Leeny – I’m so glad Penny is home and has had a good week. She sounds very strong-willed too! Such a nice bonus for her to be TDK earlier in the week.
    And yay for poop!

    #857860
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Yea Miss Penny!

    #857945
    Leeny
    Participant

    The X-rays looked good; the jaw is healing well. The doctor will take another X-ray in a month, by which time it should be healed completely.

    #857949
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    So glad Miss Pennys’ jaw is healing so well. Give her a head bonk from me.

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