Pet Panic

[stimpy]

I feel really, really silly and this time tomorrow it will all be over and done with and I will wonder what all the fuss was about.

[:I] But well here goes.

Last week we took the cat to the vets for some flea treatment.
The vet give the cat a swift once over and told us that cat's teeth are foul and disgusting.
5 teeth need cleaning and 1 needs taking out.

We've followed the vet's instructions and given cat nothing to eat. (Much to the disgruntlement of the cat - That I can cope with.)

But cat is due to leave us first thing in the morning as she will be going under anesthetic to have her teeth sorted out.
The truth is I am dreading it.

My mind is doing that mad racing thing, where 20 "what if's" all pop in there at once.

I know it sounds really stupid, and I'm sure the vet wouldn't be giving the cat anesthetic if she thought there would be any problems.
And it is better to have a hungry cat for 12 hours, than to have one with toothache.
But I'm just so worried I'm never going to see her again.

I know it is stupid. This will all be over in no time, cat will be home by tea time, eating 12 hours worth of missed meals and demanding attention.
But all the same I'm worried for her.
I'm filled with over antisipation, I'm shaking, my chest hurts like no ones business and I'm not the one having the anesthetic !

Surely it can't be normal to be worked in to such a state, over a cat having a tooth out - can it ?


Love, light and Best wishes
Liz xxx
With hard work and determination and all the things you know.
The world is there for you to take. There's nowhere you can't go.


[]Scatty Eccentric & 'Poet Laureate to panic and anxiety'

[grlnxdoor]

Hi,
I know all too well the "what ifs" and the racing mind. I do sympathize! I am sure that the vet won't keep your kitty under any longer than necessary. I bet it will be fine. Best wishes!

[kate]

Yes, the good old "anticipatory anxiety"!!!!!

Although we know deep down that everything will work out well, the panic voice still has to cast doubts in our mind.

Soon be over, Liz, and a very hungry cat will soon be eating a nice bowl of cat food which she will be able to eat properly with no pain!

Kate x

[Meg]

I had three cats - all whom needed dentals . It was a dreadful day . One had to have extra blood tests to check renal function as he was old and fragile. Since then he's had another dental .

All present and correct. No worries. Expect that he might have patches of shaven fur.




Meg

'There can only be true courage when first there is genuine fear'

Dr.David Livingstone

[kate]

Hiya Liz,

How's Kitty? [?]

Kate x

[diana]

Hiya Liz,

Not silly at all.

I think our pets are much like our family and of course when our children or family members have a procedure done, we worry.

Not silly at all. Very "NORMAL", scarey ey????? to think those thoughts could be normal.

Who would`ve thought? LOL...............

I`m sure everything will be fine.

I hope all went well.

I have a male Cocker Spaniel, and I had all of those same thoughts and feelings you described when he went in to be neutered.

All went well though, and like you I was wondering what all the fuss was for.

Do post to let us know how you and kitty are won`t you?

Take care sweetie.

Love Diana xoxoxo

[stimpy]

Yes you were all right, and thanks for the words of wisdom.

Puss is doing just fine
£1.03, 2 teeth missing and she was home by teatime, fine (if a little stoned.)
We were advised not to give her to much to eat, but the 14 hour wait was just too hard to deal with and she scoffed off a tin of food.
She's got some anti-biotics as the 2 teeth were absessing and rather nasty.
So just got to go back next week to make sure her mouth is healing.

The hardest bit was the waiting as we couldn't collect her till 4pm, and standing on that main road while I waited for the vet to open the door.

So once again everything is fine.
(Apart from the 3 days of feeling like doggy doo, which I am putting down to the event antisipation and the fact it is raining so I haven't done any garden therapy to keep my brain busy. - so I guess that will pass when it is good and ready.)

Thanks for all your support, it just goes to show no matter how silly you feel there is always some one who has felt just as like you, for the same reasons.

Love, light and Best wishes
Liz xxx
With hard work and determination and all the things you know.
The world is there for you to take. There's nowhere you can't go.


[]Scatty Eccentric & 'Poet Laureate to panic and anxiety'

[diana]

Liz,

So glad to hear Puss is fine.

We all knew she would be. You knew too, but this old nasty disorder always tries to trick us does`nt it?

Nonetheless, So happy to hear she`s doing just fine.

I hope her healing time will be short, and I hope you are feeling better than doggy doo today. LOL................ :-D

Post to let us know how you are feeling dear.

Hoping you get out to your garden therapy soon.

Take care dear.

Loadsa Love, Diana xxx

[stimpy]

Off to the vets again tomorrow. - But I'm not worried this time as I know she is going to have a check up. [8D]

They want to make sure the horrid stuff has cleared up.
She's just finished her last tablet, so that is a good sign.

Still feeling like doggie doo, why I have no idea. So I've just been keeping myself busy to stop Mr Panic from putting me on the sofa.

At least my veggies and flowers are doing well [^]

Love, light and Best wishes
Liz xxx
With hard work and determination and all the things you know.
The world is there for you to take. There's nowhere you can't go.


[]Scatty Eccentric & 'Poet Laureate to panic and anxiety'

[nomorepanic]

Liz

Poor you - dont we worry about our pets - like they are our kids.

My male puss needs his teeth doing again under anasthetic. The bad news is last time it cost me over £100. I think I am panicking more than him lol.

Glad yours is ok though

xx

Nicola