Meows from Mudpie!
Phew, what a weekend it's been! On Friday morning while I was eating breakfast Mommy noticed that my tushie was a little stinky. Thinking I might have a dingleberry down there, she took a comb to try brushing it out. Usually I don't react when she does that, but this time I screamed. She gently started feeling around and noticed a warm, soft spot of skin.
Up on the kitchen counter I went so she could take a better look, and she found a red, swollen lump. She figured right off it was an anal gland issue, but having never had a cat with that problem before, she still kind of freaked out. She called the vet and was able to get me an appointment at the end of the day.
The vet immediately diagnosed my issue as a swollen anal gland, and took me out back to see what she could squeeze out, but I was so impacted she wasn't able to get much of anything. It hurt - Mommy could hear me yell from the other side of the building. The vet said it would likely rupture over the weekend, but if it didn't I would have to have surgery on Tuesday. She gave me antibiotic and anti-inflammatory shots, and pain medication to take home.
Mommy thinks this is one of the prettiest pictures she's ever taken of me.
I agree!!!
Some good news...my weight loss program is working. This spring I was 20.2 pounds, and I'm down to 18.7. I also had my first senior blood work done, and everything was normal. My kidney values are on the high side of normal, but still normal.
By Friday night the spot had gotten SO big, Mommy was sure it was going to rupture overnight, and sure enough, at 8:30 Saturday morning it did...on grandpa's lap! MOL
I'm feeling much better, just really tired and clingy after my ordeal. We're hoping the area heals quickly without further intervention.
The pictures in today's post were taken in the exam room. Our vet practice recently expanded and this particular room they save for kitty patients because of the big, bright, sunny window. I stayed there looking out for the majority of my visit. It was a pawsome distraction from all the indignities I was experiencing.
You know what I find kinda funny? My cute 'lil butt cost Mommy $300!!! (Except that $300 would've been much better spent on squeezies!)