We had a cat with an ingrown claw. It's uncomfortable/ painful but not life threatening. Not worth risking an accident for, especially if you have any leftover feline pain meds from past vet experiences. (And if you don't have any, call your vet -- at least in VA, vets can call prescriptions in to human pharmacies.)
I happen to be very biteable, pal. I'm moist and delicious.
Xander ,'Bring On The Night'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Fred Pete - Dec 01, 2014 11:24:04 am PST #11687 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
Steph L. - Dec 01, 2014 11:27:12 am PST #11688 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I know it can get infected, and an untreated infection would be awful, but it looks fine (other than, you know, the claw being ingrown) right now. She's not limping or grumbling or anything, so it seems like it'll be okay until Wednesday.
SuziQ - Dec 01, 2014 11:29:02 am PST #11689 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Well, Nova (aka NOT my third cat) is now home with her owners. She lives a couple of blocks behind us.
I'm happy she is back home, but also kinda sad. She was so sweet.
Jesse - Dec 01, 2014 11:30:44 am PST #11690 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, that's good, Suzi. I assume the owners were worried about her!
I am getting some great deals Christmas shopping....on stuff for myself. Oops.
sarameg - Dec 01, 2014 11:48:23 am PST #11691 of 30000
Aw crap, it just started pouring rain. Just before I walk to the pool.
SuziQ - Dec 01, 2014 11:50:15 am PST #11692 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Less than you would expect, Jesse. She asked how long we had her, as if she didn't know how long she had been gone. Just kinda odd. But on the good side, she does have an appointment to be spayed and chipped tomorrow.
Maria - Dec 01, 2014 12:01:04 pm PST #11693 of 30000
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Burrell, Epic Tangent, and Kat (because they posted in-thread when this trip was in the planning stages). Also any other LA-istas that will be around on Wednesday and Thursday, hie thee to F2F.
I apologize for the drive-by. Today is insane.
Sheryl - Dec 01, 2014 1:00:38 pm PST #11694 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Highs in the 60s today, 40 tomorrow. Also a rain/sleet mix. Oh, joy.
-t - Dec 01, 2014 1:31:39 pm PST #11695 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yay for wayward cat getting home!
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 01, 2014 1:31:57 pm PST #11696 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I've never trimmed any of my cats' claws. They have to file them down on the furniture.
I've adopted this strategy since I like keeping my blood on the inside. Maybe if I'd gotten to them a couple months earlier they'd be tame enough to undergo trimming, but I'm lucky they let me pet their bellies after over a year in my apartment.