Sassy cats – Gus and the indignities he suffered

Gallery

Posted on by

This is me checking the portal to hell out.

Gracie here. It’s been an exciting week. The portal to hell was sitting out. We were taking bets on who was going to the vet. Gus, with the wonky eye or me with my constant barfing were the two best candidates. Gus won this round (although I won the bet!).

When he got back, he told us about the peep’s choice of music in the car. We always likes to compare what she plays for each of us. She had him listening to AC/DC and then Billy Joel. He wasn’t a fan of the former but liked the piano stuff. He sang along. He said he did a great job. The peep was yelling encouragement (“shut up” is encouragement, isn’t it?).

Everything was running late (as always) but the peep had brought his favorite grooming tool. She brushed him for 40 minutes. He was in heaven. He almost forgot he was in the vet’s office and terrible things were going to happen. It was almost like a spa day. He just needed a niptini.

It’s hard to see here but his left eye doesn’t want to open.

The vet poked and prodded. He was there for a wonky eye but she checked his ears too. Oops! Pretty gunky! Gus hates his ears cleaned but he had both a bacterial and yeast infection. Yikes! Ear meds and washing. His least favorite.

When Gus first joined us, he had a herpes infection in his eyes. It has flared up again but only in one eye. The peep got four meds that cost as much as an island. (I’m not sure what an island is but she went on and on about it!) Pills, ear wash and goop and then eye ointment. This was not going to be easy. Seven days. Seven long days until it is all done.

Gus did not mind the pill. It was HUGE. The peep called it a horse pill. It was the antibiotic. Only old cats Jake and Hazel took pills easily. They liked pill pockets. Morgan, who has not been on pills since she was a kitten many moons ago, may take them because she’s the perfect cat. I will not. No way, no how is anyone going to jam an object (that isn’t chicken) down my throat. Sasha may take them. She’s an easy cat. Mostly. Pesty though, very pesty.

They took his temperature. If we can go to the moon, why can’t they come up with a better way to take a temperature that doesn’t involve foreign objects up the wazoo. Gus was not amused but he didn’t have a temperature. He did fart in the vet’s face. Served her right. It made the peep’s eyes water. They discussed clearing out the building because of toxic fumes.

The staff did the first ear cleaning (that junk looked like the dark side of the moon! Maybe the peep should play Pink Floyd next time!).  When he came home, he slept off the indignities, vowing never to let anyone lift his tail.

Everything is good now.

He’s healing. He and Sasha had an intense butt smelling when he got home. She was sure he was cheating. He smelled funny but all turned out well.

We all hope your weekend is good and without any ear cleaning or butt temperature gauge!

50 thoughts on “Sassy cats – Gus and the indignities he suffered”

  2. Gracie – well I hope you don’t have to go to the vet next and thanks for the update on Gus’ trip to the vet. Must’ve been quite an ordeal as he is sleeping alone in the cat bed. Lots of drama in the car and under the tail.

    Liked by 1 person

    • She does! He’s such a pip! He makes me chase him for 15 minutes to take his pill and eye goop. Then he settles down and eats and I can touch him again. I wonder if he will miss this routine on Wednesday when he doesn’t have to get it anymore.

      Like

  6. Portal to hell, ha ha. My Misty also sings opra when it is vet time. I cannot figure out why manufacturers can’t make pills that are tuna or steak flavored for pets. My animals laugh at pill pockets. They eat the pocket and spit out the pill.

    Liked by 1 person

  8. Poor Gus! Good Wishes to him! Gracie should get gold stars 🌟 for being such a good reporter! 😄
    Happy Weekend to all of you!
    And I can identify with the “vet bill scream!” The office.visit alone keeps going up!

    Liked by 1 person

    • Gus is doing well. Eye is getting better. Ears too. My biggest beef with the vet is the 300% markup on drugs over the normal retail price. Something I could buy at Chewy for $10 costs $30 at my vet. Multiply that by 4 drugs. Zazing! My vet doesn’t do senior discounts either. (Senior for the owner, not the pet! 🙂 )

      Like

    • Both Gracie and Gus are subject to ear infections, mostly yeast. Part of it is my fault. I should clean them out more often but they create such a ruckus that I sometimes let it slip.

      Like

  14. Gracie, no ear cleaning or butt spears here!
    Poor Gus… that was a pretty intense experience at the V-E-T.
    I see you you have an appointment on Tuesday, Gracie…. no, no, no, I read it wrong I think. Enjoy your weekend, Sassy Cats!

    Liked by 1 person

  16. Poor Gus…….but it could have been worse (not sure how specifically but generally it’s true). I suspect he’s forgiven you and the vet by now and all is well! Teddy is due for a regular shot but vet visits being what they usually are, there will be other indignities suffered in addition to the shot I’m sure!

    Hugs, Pam

    Liked by 1 person

    • He forgives fast. He snuggled up to me when he was sure I wasn’t going to medicate him. Somehow he knows the timing. He’s normally easy going but he bit me last night during the pilling. However, I did put my finger in his mouth (what was I thinking). He has all his teeth. Every last one of them. This morning he was back to him normal self.

      Like

  18. Good to hear Gus is feeling better. Doctor’s of any kind are expensive but if they get to the bottom of the problem worth the money. At least Sarah’s treatments are free. Nice of her to take care of him.

    Liked by 2 people

    • We have a few days of medications left. Fingers crossed. Sasha always provide emotional support to any cat that doesn’t feel well. Gracie calls it pesty but Gus loves it.

      Like

  19. Great blog—lots of giggles, sorry Gus! But I hope Gus heals up quickly and the portal from hell can remain where ever it normally lives when a vet visit isn’t imminent.

    Liked by 2 people

  20. Poor Gus! I hope he heals quickly and without all the drama Gracie described. I generally hope that the long acting injectable antibiotic will be the answer to all things, but too often it is not. Zoe does like pill pockets, at least so far.

    Gracie is an excellent story teller. Happy Weekend to everyone!

    Liked by 2 people

    • I asked for (but did not get) the long acting injectable antibiotic. From this vet practice, I get the story that it isn’t as effective. My other vet prefers to use it. I should check to see if Gus likes pill pockets. These dang pills are very big. Not sure one pocket would do it.

      Liked by 2 people

  21. standing ovations for that!!! Gus the idea with the gas is simply the best like tina would say… or the scorpions: wind of change ;O) happy weekend to you and hugs for a speedy recovery

    Liked by 2 people

Comments are closed.