Poor Otis

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I took my 7.5 month old rescue kitty in for "The Operation" and he's having a tough time. He's usually a little wild man getting into everything, but all he's done since I brought him home was barf when he got out of the carrier then he crawled into my lap. My legs are killing me because I've been in the same position for over 4 hours not wanting to disturb him. I feel kind of guilty about him coming to me for comfort seeings how I'm the one who did it to him, but it had to be done. He will be much happier in the long run. Even though he's an indoor-only guy, I had them microchip him because you just never know. I hope the little fella is better in the morning.

[Skittles]

1. you want I should kick your de-nutting ass, catbyte?

I WILL HELP YOU FEEL LESS GUILTY; yes INDEED

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4. Thanks, I needed that

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16. At least I let him keep them for New Years Eve!

I was hoping to wait for my 2014 flex spending to kick in because budget is tight, (not that I would write off this, lol, but I had other large medical bills in December that had to get paid), but he got so wild he jumped on the china cabinet & broke one of my Kliban Cat ceramic boxes that are currently selling on ebay for $250 & now it's junk. I've had it for 30 years, so that was the last straw. The balls had to go. Plus he was howling all over the house at all hours & was trying to mount his poor big sister Sammy. The things we do for our furry housemates!

[Skittles]

19. I have to take my cat to the vet tomorrow (annual visit)

since he is a chronic escape artist I have to ensure he has all his shots - every year it's the same though - somehow he knows, and goes into hiding - it takes real effort for me to get him into the box

[catbyte]

21. They do seem to have a 6th sense about going to the vet, LOL. I hope the

visit isn't too traumatic for your little guy. Otis was still pretty sluggish this morning and very grumpy. He actually semi-growled at me when I tried petting him, even though he spent almost all night either on my lap or pressed up against my leg. He's never growled at me like that before. I sure hope he perks up by the time I get home tonight. Do you have your cat microchipped?

[Skittles]

28. I always have my pets microchipped

it's the tornado factor

weird how Riff Raff just.....knows......every day when he hears me stirring he jumps on the bed and I say, "What's up, Grizzly Addams?" Usually he just plops down but today, as with every time I have to take him to the vet, his eyes got as big as saucers and now he is in hiding. I think cats are experts at reading microexpressions.

Your boy will be back to normal in no time.

[catbyte]

29. He's still really withdrawan, but eating. I really think he's having a reaction to

1 or both of the vaccines they gave to him. The anesthetic would've worn off a long time ago. How'd your little guy do? They are so smart it's spooky!

[Skittles]

31. aw he made a fool of himself, yowling up a storm

same thing every year.....he gets over it quickly though

[catbyte]

32. Cats can be quite the drama queens (kings?), can't they? LOL

Glad your guy is OK. Otis is MUCH better this morning. Inll bet he'll be all better by tomorrow. Give your little one a scritch under the chin for me!

[elleng]

2. He'll be fine, and you did the right thing.

Happy time when you can move!

[NaturalHigh]

3. Give Otis a pat from me...

and tell him my Sylvester says hi too.

[Warpy]

5. He'll be much better tomorrow. Right now, the residual anesthesia is kicking his furry butt

He'll not only be happier, he'll live a lot longer without his balls.

I remember being stuck for hours holding up a sleeping 26 pound Maine coon tomcat. He was just so happy sleeping in my lap that I almost didn't care that I couldn't feel my legs any more.

[abelenkpe]

6. Awe! You're a good cat owner

I miss having a cat. Hope he feels better tomorrow.

[catbyte]

22. Thanks, I try. He's still sluggish & crabby this morning, but better.

[Submariner]

7. Drunk puppy having a tough day too

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[Skittles]

10. omg, what a face!

the poor thang

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14. Awww! Ellie Mae Dwyer is lucky she didn't end up in the pup ER

Chocolate is very poisonous to dogs. Man, pets can look so pathetic, can't they?

[calimary]

8. I'm sure he'll be much improved. And yeah, he will be much happier in the long run.

dB, Onnie, Barney and Betty wish him well.

[Shrike47]

9. I know the discomfort of holding my cat in one position for hours 'cause he feels bad.

You are a good pet parent. He'll be better tomorrow.

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23. I finally couldn't stand it & had to move. After I came back he crawled right back

to where he was. Poor baby.

[MADem]

11. Well, at least it was "Kitty Otis" and not THIS Otis...

You'd have to keep him good and drunk to get over that affront!

Photo courtesy of the Modern Drunkard ....!

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13. Lol. I named him Otis after the elevator because he's always climbing up &

down, but I can live with this Otis too.

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12. Yay, Otis ate a little chicken, his fave. I do believe he's coming out of it.

He still crawled back into my lap afterwards. Who cares if I have to go to work in 6 hours? I think I'm sleeping on the couch with Otis. Thanks for all your good wishes!

[Ms. Toad]

15. Ours barely noticed it.

Neutered in the AM, running around like crazy by the time I got home ~ 6 pm. Apparently he fell off a few window sills in between times due to the after effects of the anesthesia. He was around the same age as yours - perhaps a bit younger.

Pretty similar story with his "sister" a couple of weeks later - except she kept worrying at her stitches and managed to chew all but one out before the vet could get to them.

But it didn't really slow either one down as much as I expected. (It had been more than 2 decades since the two previous ones.)

I'm sure he'll be fine in the AM.

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17. That sounds like my Sammy after being spayed last year & that's a much

more invasive procedure. I had one vet say that neutering a male cat was "like peeling a grape." Oooookaaaaaay. Otis perked up a little & ate something, but he's crashed on my lap again. I think it hit him harder because I usually get this done when they are younger, but it just wasn't in the budget until now. He's almost 8 months old. I usually take them in between 4 & 5 months old.

[Ms. Toad]

20. We had two cats -

So both procedures - and it didn't bother either one (the male was around 6 months).

Is he a yellow cat, by any chance? Probably just coincidence, but every yellow cat we've had handled anesthesia badly (acted as if the vet had doubled the dose & took forever to work it off; one nearly died on the operating table, the reaction was that bad).

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24. No, he's a rather exotic-looking brown striped & spotted short haired tabby. I think the older they

are when this is done the harder it is on them. I feel guilty about waiting so long, but it just wasn't in the budget--too many unexpected expenses. I usually have this done when they're 4 months old & Otis is 7.5 months. The vet tech giving him his vaccine injections had a really hard time getting the needle in because apparently male cats have very tough skin. It makes sense since they get into so many fights when they're feral. Actually, he could be reacting to the vaccines he received along with the anesthesia. He had to have a rabies & a distemper shot. I hope he snaps out of it by the time I get home tonight.

[Ms. Toad]

25. That could be it.

We've never done both at once.

(And - spotted, combined with your description of "wild" and umping up and down tells me you may be in for a wild ride. My friend has a bengal cat and they never quite domesticate.

(not my friend's bengal - but one she pointed me to to explain just what she got herself into (she didn't know she had a part bengal until the vet pointed it out because of the spots))

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26. I was kind of wondering that myself. A friend of mine found him in the woods, starving, a few

months ago. I can't believe the coyotes didn't get him. He's now 12 pounds at 7.5 months & has very big paws so I'm sure he's still growing. And it's muscle, not fat. I'm wondering if that's why he was tossed out because he's definitely a stray, not feral. I named him Otis after the elevator because he loves to climb up & down so much. I've also never in all my life had a cat that fights getting his claws clipped as much as Otis does. It usually takes me about 2 hours to do it. I have to sneak up on him when he's sleeping & usually manage to get 1 paw done before he totally flips out & tries to bite me. Then I have to sneak up on him again and again and again until all 4 paws are clipped. Declawing cats horrifies me, but if it didn't he'd be a perfect candidate for it, LOL. I had them clip his claws when he was knocked out, so I won't have to do that for a little while, YAY! He really is a wild man. He got up on my china cabinet & broke one of my Kliban Cat ceramic boxes that are selling for $250 on ebay. I was able to glue it back together, but it's basically worthless. I've had it since about 1981, sigh. Oh, well, I love every bit of him him anyway!

[Ms. Toad]

27. That's how my friend feels about hers.

But - having had one, she would not willingly adopt another. So I get treated to tales of her cat's adventures all the time. He gets into more mischief than any other cat she's ever had.

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30. I've seen those Bengal cat exercise thingies--they look like a giant hamster wheel

Perhaps that's in our future. Supposedly it's really effective at burning all that notorious Bengal energy. I'll see what he's like after his body gets rid of the testosterone that's coursing through his veins. Thanks so much for your suggestions!

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18. There was sadness there today, though. As I was waiting to liberate

Otis, a couple emerged from one of the exam rooms. She was sobbing uncontrollably & he had tears running down his face. It was obvious they had to say goodbye to a beloved member of their family. I felt so bad for them. I teared up too & hugged all 4 of my feline family when I got Otis home.

What an awful way to start the new year.