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Title: Parki having her ears off. Now back in to be restitched
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 08, 2011, 20:16:28 PM
Parki adopted us three years ago. She is 11 and came with sun damaged ears. :(

Tomorrow she is having her ears removed as the skin cancer is worsening and cannot be managed any more.

Would appreciate your thoughts and good vibes :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: CarolM (Wendolene) on September 08, 2011, 20:17:28 PM
Sending lots and lots of positive vibes and will be thinking of you both.  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:
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Post by: alisonandarchie on September 08, 2011, 20:19:55 PM
Many thanks :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: JenGeorgieBob on September 08, 2011, 20:22:23 PM
 :hug: :hug: :hug:
healing vibes for her and calming vibes for you
 :hug: :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 08, 2011, 20:27:13 PM
 :thanks: I need the calming ones too :hug:
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Post by: cazzer on September 08, 2011, 20:33:59 PM
aw bless the poor little mite.   Hope it goes well  :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 08, 2011, 20:39:38 PM
Many thanks :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Jiji on September 08, 2011, 20:57:10 PM
Sending positive thoughts for Parki and some hugs for you  :hug: :hug:  hope everything goes well tomorrow and she is soon back to her usual self.
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Post by: alisonandarchie on September 08, 2011, 20:58:41 PM
 :thanks: :hug:
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Post by: Liz on September 08, 2011, 21:01:20 PM
Sending lots of very positive vibes from all of us here at the Clan, having been through it with our late Moose I know how worried you will be so sending lots of  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug: from all of us
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 08, 2011, 21:02:14 PM
Many thanks to You and the Clan :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: den22 on September 08, 2011, 21:14:33 PM
Sending massive possitive vibes to Parki hope everything goes well, also sending lots of  :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: to you.

Denise
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Post by: JackSpratt on September 08, 2011, 21:20:02 PM
Parki - sending you all the quick recovery vibes available. Good luck!
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 08, 2011, 21:26:26 PM
 :thanks: :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: CatGirl on September 08, 2011, 21:40:33 PM
I'm also sending good vibes+ some calmness for you. :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: bunglycat on September 08, 2011, 22:03:05 PM
Sending loads of good healing vibes and hope it all goes well, bless her. :hug: :hug: :hug:
Calming vibes for you too  :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Gillian Harvey on September 08, 2011, 22:10:24 PM
Good luck Parki  :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Sootyca on September 08, 2011, 22:31:50 PM
Hope all goes well.  :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 08, 2011, 22:41:46 PM
Thank you All so much :hug:

Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on September 08, 2011, 23:06:28 PM
Sending all the biggest vibes for Parki and you and hope it goes really well  :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Yvonne on September 08, 2011, 23:06:48 PM
Healing vibes coming this way  -  good luck with the op

 :get well: :cutety:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 08, 2011, 23:30:20 PM
Many thanks :hug:

Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Stuart on September 08, 2011, 23:38:54 PM
Thinking of Parki and you, sending tons of possitive vibes
 :hug: :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on September 09, 2011, 00:14:04 AM
Sending healing vibes Parki's way and calming vibes yours  :hug: Will be thinking of you both  :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 09, 2011, 07:31:22 AM
Many thanks, am off soon :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Tigerlily (Allison) on September 09, 2011, 07:51:50 AM
Alison, lots of  :hug: :hug: :hug: to you and lots and lots of good vibes for Parki.
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Post by: Teresa Pawcats on September 09, 2011, 08:01:45 AM
Sending lots of these  :hug: :hug: am sure all will be fine, remember how well Anastasia took to losing hers.
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on September 09, 2011, 08:33:28 AM
Good luck.  I hope everything goes well.
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Post by: Rosella moggy on September 09, 2011, 09:08:41 AM
Am so sorry you are having to go through this Alison but it is so lucky for Parki to have found a home that cares for her properly.  She will be fine. 

Sending every good vibe I can muster  :hug: :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: jezebel on September 09, 2011, 10:26:41 AM
Any news?

Sending lots of chin tickles and headbutts, hope she recovers quickly.
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Dawn F on September 09, 2011, 13:48:13 PM
just wanted to add my good wishes  :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Lindsey (thefunkyinuit) on September 09, 2011, 15:04:21 PM
Hope everything goes well, get well soon Parki  :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 09, 2011, 16:16:20 PM
Thank you All so much :hug:

The vet phoned me after lunch,at work, to say op went well. She had been given some more pain relief and I have to phone at 4.30 to see if she needs to stay longer or I can collect her.

Feeling very emotional but all your support has helped so much. :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: JackSpratt on September 09, 2011, 18:15:26 PM
Hoping Parki can come home today. :) :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: jezebel on September 09, 2011, 18:56:24 PM
That's good news, the vet probably wants to wait to see if she's come round enough from the anaesthetic to be allowed home.

Glad the op went well.
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on September 09, 2011, 19:06:28 PM
Sending lots of good vibes and sure Alison is either visiting Parki or has her at home and is looking after her  :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes.Op went well
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 09, 2011, 22:25:59 PM
 :thanks:

I was able to pick up Parki just before 6pm. The veterinary nurse was lovely and caring. She warned me before Parki came out and said her head?face had been shaved and her fur was a bit messy. They were pleased with how the wound is healing.

It was a shock to see my little girl. She had been given a morphine like drug so has been quite relaxed at home. She hates her lampshade and cannot have a soft one for a few days. She is scratching at it frequently.

Parki has drunk plenty and also eaten and I am now hoping she will get some sleep. She is attached to me and will not let me out of her sight.I will be sleeping downstairs for next few nights.

She is going back to vet Monday and then in 10 days. I have some metacam to start tomorrow. The stitches are dissolveable.


Thank yo all once again :hug:


I am so glad it is all over
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on September 09, 2011, 23:51:12 PM
Onwards and upwards  :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 10, 2011, 16:39:48 PM
Parki well on the mend today, its amazing how well the wounds are healing.

Archie brought her a get well present of a mouse during the night :sick:

She hates the collar but it s only a few more days until she can have a soft one ;D
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: jezebel on September 10, 2011, 16:49:44 PM
Great news, it's amazing how quickly animals recover from things that would knock a human sideways for six months!
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on September 10, 2011, 17:01:27 PM
Brilliant  ;D
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: den22 on September 10, 2011, 22:26:22 PM
Really glad the op went well and that Parkie is doing well  sending get well vibes to Parkie and  :hug:  :hug: to you.


Denise
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Stuart on September 10, 2011, 22:55:21 PM
So Glad to hear this  :wow: ;D still sending healing / supportive Vibes You and Parki's way  ;)
 :hug: :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 11, 2011, 07:51:12 AM
Thank you very much :hug:

Parki has had a good night and ears healing so well ;D

She has just had her Loxicom so will help her to relax and hopefully stop scratching the collar
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Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on September 11, 2011, 12:31:28 PM
Glad she's doing well.  Hope she can get rid of that lampshade soon!  ;D
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Post by: alisonandarchie on September 11, 2011, 12:42:51 PM
So do I :) :thanks:
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Post by: CatGirl on September 11, 2011, 15:19:08 PM
So pleased she is doing well. :hug:
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Post by: Jiji on September 11, 2011, 16:09:28 PM
Pleased Parkie is doing well, hopefully the lampshade won't be needed for too much longer  :hug:
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Post by: alisonandarchie on September 11, 2011, 18:50:56 PM
 :thanks:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Janeyk on September 11, 2011, 19:12:01 PM
 ;D Glad to hear all went well, hopefully the collar can come off soon.
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Post by: alisonandarchie on September 11, 2011, 22:09:45 PM
 :thanks:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on September 12, 2011, 00:56:44 AM
So pleassed she is doing so well  :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 12, 2011, 07:41:24 AM
Thanks, another good night ;D

Parki goes for a check up late afternoon. I am sure the vet will be pleased with her progress
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Post by: Tigerlily (Allison) on September 12, 2011, 08:04:58 AM
Alison, I'm so pleased to hear that Parki is doing so well  :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 12, 2011, 09:10:15 AM
 :thanks:
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Post by: shirleyp01 on September 12, 2011, 09:14:15 AM
Sorry I came into this discussion late, but wishing you both lots of love xx
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Post by: alisonandarchie on September 12, 2011, 09:19:33 AM
Thank you very much :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off. Pulled some stitches out
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 12, 2011, 16:48:02 PM
Feeling so down and very worried about Parki :(

I left OH and son to look after Parki whilst I went out and when I got back they told me she managed to get her collar off. She then scratched a few stitches out :'( She was doing so well too.

Just come back from vets and Matthew is keeping her in and will restitch in morning.

He is sending her home with a collapesable collar this time.

Parki is really down and just hope she will be ok.

Title: Re: Parki having her ears off tomorrow, please send good vibes
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on September 12, 2011, 16:50:53 PM
I am so sorry Alison but sure she will be OK  :hug: :hug: :hug:

Please ask Sue for some space under her patio to bury your son and OH........what were they doing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: alisonandarchie on September 12, 2011, 16:57:33 PM
Thanks Gill :hug:

I will ask Sue for some space and feel very, grrrrrr >:( to say the least.
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Post by: Jiji on September 12, 2011, 17:49:10 PM
Oh no, poor Parkie  :(  I hope your OH and son are feeling suitably guilty.
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off. Now back in to be restitched
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 12, 2011, 18:47:36 PM
Oh is very upset and so he should be. Son has offered to do more cat sitting later in week :scared:
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Post by: Stuart on September 12, 2011, 22:06:11 PM
 :hug:
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Post by: Tiggy's Mum on September 12, 2011, 22:17:25 PM
Poor Parki :care: Hope she bounces back  :hug:
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Post by: Tigerlily (Allison) on September 13, 2011, 07:49:55 AM
Sorry to hear this Alison  :hug: Poor Parki  :(
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Post by: Janeyk on September 13, 2011, 08:36:48 AM
Oh dear! I'm sure that Parki will be fine though  :hug:
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Post by: alisonandarchie on September 13, 2011, 16:16:12 PM
 :thankMatthew left message to say when he looked at Parki this morning her ears were healing over nicely so no stitching today. He suggested they keep Parki in for two days to monitor her ears and to keep them safe.

I think this is a very good idea although I will miss her so much. Will phone back Matthew later to discuss.
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on September 13, 2011, 19:28:18 PM
So pleased that Parki is OK and she has healed so quick its wonderful, I think she may be safer at the vets rather than with your OH and son!  :innocent: :innocent:
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Post by: Jiji on September 13, 2011, 20:03:57 PM
Good news that the ears are healing so well  :)  Bet your OH and son are relieved to be let off Parki sitting duty  :evillaugh:
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Post by: alisonandarchie on September 13, 2011, 21:13:55 PM
 :evillaugh: You bet to both of your comments :evillaugh:

Matthew will phone me tomorrow for an update ;D
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Post by: JackSpratt on September 14, 2011, 10:47:19 AM
Hoping Parki is still doing well. :) :hug:
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Post by: clarenmax on September 14, 2011, 11:30:25 AM
Sending lots of healing hugs to darling Parki xxx
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Post by: alisonandarchie on September 14, 2011, 20:25:19 PM
Thank you. :hug:

Parki now home and much happier as she was not eating at vets.

She was very good at vets during the day but at night she managed to get collar off two nights running :shify:

Ears are healing but she has managed to get collar off three times since she has been home :tired:

Title: Re: Parki having her ears off. Now back in to be restitched
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on September 14, 2011, 20:35:47 PM
Oh Parki  :innocent:

So pleased she is home and wating  :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off. Now back in to be restitched
Post by: Jiji on September 14, 2011, 21:44:00 PM
I hope Parkie is not doing much damage to her ears when she gets her collar off  :hug:
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Post by: Rosella moggy on September 15, 2011, 10:26:24 AM
Sending every good wish (and a few finger wags for collar removal  :no no: ) to our lovely girl and hoping mom is getting some sleep and not worrying all night  :hug: :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off. Now back in to be restitched
Post by: Liz on September 15, 2011, 11:27:36 AM
Got to love that girl obviously the nasty collar isn't this years fashion must have and can not be seen in such a disaster :hug:
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Post by: alisonandarchie on September 15, 2011, 22:11:26 PM
 :hug:

Liz think you have a point :evillaugh:

Collar stayed on all night but was scratched off twice this afternoon :scared: She managed to nick her one ear but generally they are healing ;D
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Post by: ChrisB on September 15, 2011, 22:27:57 PM
Sending lots of  :hug: to you and Parki  :hug:
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Post by: alisonandarchie on September 16, 2011, 07:45:17 AM
 :thanks:

Collar still on this morning  ;D She has managed to scratch it off once since getting up :)
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on September 16, 2011, 12:35:44 PM
Good it stayed on over night so maybe its more irrating than the ears now.  :shify:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off. Now back in to be restitched
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 17, 2011, 22:08:04 PM
Parki was very unsettled last night so gave her a dose of metacam. Feel guilty in one way as she has been very sleepy all day but her ears are healing up really well
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on September 18, 2011, 00:19:32 AM
As far as I know metacam doesnt make them sleepy , although Duchas doseage was quite small.

Could be she hasnt been sleeping properly cos of her ears and now the pain is gone she is catching up........maybe she needs regualr doses of it for a few days cos cats hide the pain so well.  :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off. Now back in to be restitched
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 18, 2011, 00:33:07 AM
You have a very good point there Gill, thanks.

Wondering if loxicon and metacam are the same thing :shify:
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off. Now back in to be restitched
Post by: Rosella moggy on September 18, 2011, 08:18:28 AM
Can't find Loxicon on NOAH Alison  :-:  Thought I'd have a quick peek whilst waiting for Boris' fish to cook .........
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off. Now back in to be restitched
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 18, 2011, 11:38:42 AM
Oh dear its Loxicom :-[ :-[ :-[ :shy:

It does seem similar to metacam :)
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off. Now back in to be restitched
Post by: Rosella moggy on September 18, 2011, 13:18:49 PM
Yes ... from googling it's an NSAID (painkiller) but have never heard of it before and not listed in NOAH.  I thought NOAH listed all prescription drugs  :-:

Hope she is doing well today Alison  :hug:  Boris rather likes fissshhh it seems  :)
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off. Now back in to be restitched
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on September 18, 2011, 14:04:50 PM
I think this is the answer

Loxicom is a ‘generic’ which means that Loxicom is similar to a ‘reference veterinary medicine’ already authorised in the EU (Metacam). Loxicom is ‘bioequivalent’ to the reference veterinary medicine which means that Loxicom is equivalent to Metacam in the way it is absorbed and used by the body.


I know my Gower vets tried to sell me an equivalent to metacam and I told them no and they werent amused, said I wanted the real thing. The annoying thing was that I had ordered metacam and they had it on the shelf.
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off. Now back in to be restitched
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 18, 2011, 15:34:58 PM
Thats interesting to know :shify:

Parki still has collar on ;D Ears healing really nicely now :)
Title: Re: Parki having her ears off. Now back in to be restitched
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on September 18, 2011, 15:44:17 PM
Pleased that ears are healing well  ;D