Today is a normal post day but we are all recovering. In this house when someone is under the weather, we all are — four legs and two!
Gracie had yet another surgery this week. She had two teeth pulled. The roots were eroded and exposed. Ouch! The vet said they were located where our wisdom teeth would be. She’s very young for teeth issues but it may have been a result of poor nutrition during the stage when her teeth were developing.
I knew something was up. Although she didn’t act like she was in pain, her mouth was overly sensitive. She couldn’t be checked (the vet couldn’t take to look inside) unless she was under anesthesia.
The surgery was at the beginning of the week. She spent some time isolated and because she’s a tough cat (not inclined to listen to good advice) her recovery took a little longer.
Cats get pain meds and I am very grateful. So is Gracie although she doesn’t know it.
Now she is out and about and wondering what the fuss was about. All the rest of us are looking at her as she totally disrupted the week.
Normal programming will resume. Perhaps an extra mocha latte is in order.
But then there’s the “fun” of getting the beloved to take the pain medicine! I hope Gracie is feeling just fine!
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She’s much better, just sore.
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One mocha latte for each tooth!
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I like the way you think. Or I could do a margarita for the other tooth.
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I’m so glad to hear that Gracie is doing well. She has been through many downs…now it is her turn for easy street in her wonderful furever home!
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I’m hoping this is the end. In a month or two I hope she doesn’t remember anything but being here and healthy.
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Sorry to hear about Gracie. She is a trooper…as are you. Good thing she came to live with you. So hard when the catkids have problems. I think it’s worse having them unwell than being unwell myself. Purrs and prayers that this is the last vet visit for awhile.
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Last visit…I hope so! Her lungs work well. She wants some attention but that’s because we spoil her. Yes, better me be sick. I can say what it is.
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Oh goodness, I hope all is better soon.
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Me too!
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Aww poor baby! My baby (13yr old) is also named Gracie and is blue too!
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Sweet!
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That cat did pick the right realm. Only an expert would have noticed her sensitivity and not thought she was just being polite or a recluse. She struggled in her early life and paid for it – so now she’s ready for easy street….oh, ok, she has to share it with the other…and give the humans some too.
Certainly more latte!
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She’s lucky she landed here. She’s had a couple issues unusual for such a young cat but all fixable. Now she is demanding attention!
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feeling right at home…and being tutored by the others…
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🙂
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It always amazes me how quickly pets recover from surgeries. Devil Cat was back to his demon-ish self after just one day. We carried groggy Dog Three to the car after her sterilization and made the ten minute drive home. When I opened the car door to carry her into the house, she jumped out on her own and tried to walk to the house. Good thing she didn’t do herself any harm!
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Animals have a different mindset from us. I like pampering and pity (but no hovering) when I’m not well or after surgery. Pets don’t understand limitations and just adjust when something doesn’t work right. No whining or pity parties.
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What is a “pity party”? (And whatever it is, it sounds like a hoot!)
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I’m sure you know what it is when you see it. It’s when you pity yourself and get all cranky and demanding. No one can stand to be around you. It’s a party of one.
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Isn’t “party of one” an oxymoron?
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So happy Gracie was lucky enough to find you! She got the much needed dental surgery she needed and got lots of love. I am glad she is recovering well! Funny!…. she probably is wondering what all the fuss was about! She was in la la land while you worried! I think a mocha latte sounds pretty good right now… maybe a glass of wine.
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She was like a third world cat with all the stuff wrong with her but she’s perfect now….hopefully. The rest of the teeth looked ok.
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sweet Gracie, so brave! glad you could take care of her teeth now, you’re an awesome cat mommy! fell better quickly, Gracie!
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I’m relieved she didn’t need braces!
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hahahaha, or kitty dentures! Not sure they make those?
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Can’t see me putting them in her every day!
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Oh that poor sweet animal! Perhaps that might account for her strange fever a month or so ago. Hope she mends quickly. And thanks for loving critters. It makes you a very special person.
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I’m thinking it had something to do with the fever/infection but we’ll never know for sure.
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Poor Gracie. I am the tooth fairy of the cat blogging world. If you write to me at pilch92@aol.com, I can send some crocheted catnip toys to Gracie.
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Sent you a message. I can send $$ to cover cost.
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That’s too bad that Gracie was down in the mouth. I hope everyone is feeling better soon!
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Other than being needy, she’s doing well. I have to close her in a room to keep her quiet or she runs through the house. Another day or two and she’ll be back to normal. The vet said the mouth heals fast.
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An extra latte sounds like reasonable compensation to me! 🙂
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Exactly what I thought!
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Best wishes here for Gracie and the rest of the household for pain free days ahead.
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Thanks. She sends sloppy purrs!
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I’m glad that Gracie is doing okay now. Our Cats can really disrupt things when they don’t feel well.
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It’s a disruption and a worry that sits on your shoulder all the time.
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Ack! I remember having a tooth pulled once…that’s no fun. Poor little. Gracie. Prayers for a speedy recovery.
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She is doing good. A little needy but that’s it.
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Completely get it. My elderly cat’s ill health disrupts my weeks on a regular basis! Glad Gracie is doing better. Poor thing!
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I remember Jake’s (my old cat) last few months. He had the house turned on it side most nights.
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I’m glad that Gracie is doing well and that pain meds and lattes helped to ease the recovery.
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Yes, lattes for me, meds for her (she won’t share).
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Poor Gracie. Glad she’s on the mend though. Toothache is bad enough for us humans!
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And they can’t just say it. I had to figure it out.
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Hope she continues to recover well and you too 🙂
I agree that a Lattae would help with your recovery!
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Exactly what I thought!
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Glad she bounced back in relatively short order. Good for you noticing that something was amiss. Tigger felt so much better after teeth cleaning and extraction!
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My older cats had dental work (complete with multiple extractions) last year and she’s rebounding much faster than they did. Of course they were 10 and 12 and she’s around 2.
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Make that with sprinkles on the latte.
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You can never have too much chocolate!
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hugs to Gracie… I hope Mr. Normal comes to you asap and you all can enjoy some warm spring days…
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Yes, yes, yes! The only warm day this week we didn’t get to enjoy but it’s coming!
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