AnimalCare

Two days ago, we noticed some redness on one of Rio’s scrotum. It looked like an inflamed wound.

So, it was off to the vet’s with Rio (on Tuesday).

Luckily, it wasn’t a castration wound. That had already healed. The vet said it was an external wound. Rio must have somehow got it lacerated.

Now, the tricky part about the scrotum is that the skin there is very thin and sensitive. So, definitely no iodine or hibiscrub are to be used. The vet gave me some oral antibiotics on standby, just in case it is needed. An anti-inflammatory injection was also given. I’m only to apply a very, very thin layer of Fucidin cream onto the wound twice a day.

The wound improved the next day as it appeared to be dryer. We took a photo and sent it to the vet and she says there is no need to start on the antibiotics. However, by evening, after the application of Fucidin, Rio began licking the wound and that caused it to bleed. We used the e-collar, but this caused him tremendous stress and he struggled out of it.

So, we decided not to apply the Fucidin cream since this made him lick it. A cat’s tongue is rough and since the scrotum skin is thin, the licking would make it worse.

By himself, we have not seen Rio licking the wound at all, so we decided to leave it alone. It did not seem to bother him at all.

This morning, the wound looks dry, so that’s good. Hopefully, it will heal on its own.

Rio

Indy refused breakfast this morning and looked quite miserable. Sometimes, Indy does skip a meal but he would remain active. This morning, he looked sick and his body also felt warm to the touch. He only went to defecate and his faeces were normal. Then, he just slept on a pillow the whole morning and appeared to be quite lethargic. This is definitely not normal for Indy.

So, we took him to the vet’s for a check-up.

As expected, and this almost always happens each time Indy gets sick, it was difficult to ascertain exactly what is wrong with him. His blood test is normal, his PCV is 38%, which is good. His kidney and liver readings are also all within the normal range.

So, what is wrong with Indy?

Refusing to eat is never a good, so there is something wrong with him. The vet did say perhaps his abdomen is a little gassy. He felt a little warm but his temperature is normal.

That’s Indy for you – always baffling the vets.

Anyway, Indy was given an anti-inflammatory injection. He probably has some pain in the stomach, so I’m to give him Tramadol on the inner ears.  The vet also prescribed Baytril but this is only to be given IF he still doesn’t eat by tonight.

Let’s hope Indy starts eating then.

We got home and it was lunch time. Indy came to join everyone for lunch, but he wasn’t interested in eating.

Later on, I gave him some Cindy’s baby food and he licked up half a can. Cindy’s baby food has been out of stock for many months now, so I’m using the last few cans as preciously as possible.

There’s no vomiting so far, so let’s hope he can hold down the food.

Indy, are you going to cure yourself again?