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Title: Wish us luck ...
Post by: carl (billy and baggys dad) on June 01, 2007, 09:40:55 AM
After a slight mishap, Bilbo is being operated on as I type. He managed to impale the top of the inside of his leg on something while out and about, so after a visit to the emergency vet he's being patched up.

I'll let you know how he goes on.

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Post by: Tan on June 01, 2007, 09:52:50 AM
ooooo Carl i hope he's ok. Love and thoughts are with you and adorable Bilbo.  :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: will be watching for ya posts  :Luv: :hug:
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Post by: Ela on June 01, 2007, 10:00:11 AM
Best wishes to Bilbo for a speedy recovery.
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Post by: ccmacey on June 01, 2007, 10:00:57 AM
I hope he gets better soon.  :)
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Post by: smudgepickles on June 01, 2007, 10:03:28 AM
Get well soon Bilbo, hope your legs not too sore

head kisses from my gang


xx
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Post by: clarenmax on June 01, 2007, 10:10:19 AM
Aw Bilbo, what you been up to you silly sausage  :doh:

Hope he gets better soon, Max sends him a furry headbut to make him feel better.
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Post by: Tiggy's Mum on June 01, 2007, 10:13:34 AM
 :scared:  Poor Bilbo, please give him a healing head kiss from each of the boys when he comes home  :hug:
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Post by: Teresa Pawcats on June 01, 2007, 10:27:01 AM
Poor Bilbo, hope everything goes well and no serious damage done.
Sending positive vibes for a speedy recovery.
 :hug: for Bilbo and Baggins
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Post by: forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) on June 01, 2007, 10:45:41 AM
 :hug:best wishes for a speedy recovery bilbo
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Post by: JackSpratt on June 01, 2007, 10:56:13 AM
They've certainly got talent for getting into scrapes, have cats!

Good luck Bilbo. Hope the op's a complete success and you recover quickly ;D
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Post by: carl (billy and baggys dad) on June 01, 2007, 11:25:43 AM
Thanks very much folks  :)

They won't tell me anything until 2pm so I'm sat here at work counting the minutes. I've already told the boss that when he's ready to be collected (bilbo, not the boss) I'm knocking off work early. I'm more nervous now than I've been about anything  :shy:
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Post by: clarenmax on June 01, 2007, 11:32:56 AM
Bosses defo need to be told as opposed to asked in situations like this lol!

I'm sure he'll be absolutely fine, and will be up to mischief again this afternoon when you get him home  :)
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Post by: ems on June 01, 2007, 12:20:02 PM
Best of Luck and Best Wishes for the gorgeous Bilbo  :hug:

And hugs obviously for the equally gorgeous Baggins  :hug:

Lots of healing hugs and kisses from me and my girls

ems
xxxx
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Post by: Bazsmum on June 01, 2007, 12:22:06 PM
"OUCH" Hoping he gets better soon  :hug:
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Post by: Catjane on June 01, 2007, 12:54:06 PM
Hope all goes well for Bilbo, silly sausage! Head rubs from my brood  :hug:
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Post by: tab on June 01, 2007, 13:29:33 PM
I hope its all gone well and you hear something soon
 :hug:
Tab
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Post by: Sarah (seldom_use) on June 01, 2007, 13:59:37 PM
Aww poor Bilbo, I'm sure the little one will be fine though Carl  :)

Let us know when you pick him up xxx
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Post by: ClaireR on June 01, 2007, 20:40:08 PM
Hope you managed to collect Bilbo from the vets with no problems this afternoon and he is snuggling up with you at home tonight being pampered.

Man sized cuddles from my boys,

Claire xx
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Post by: clarenmax on June 01, 2007, 20:57:52 PM
How's Bilbo doing now - keep us posted  :)
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Post by: carl (billy and baggys dad) on June 01, 2007, 23:24:11 PM
Hullo hullo folks! Bilbo is now safe and well at home, albeit very grumpy. He's got to wear an Elizabethan collar, until Monday at least. Its driving him absolutely mad  :(

Baggins is doing a grand job of being a male nurse, but its only a matter of time before he gets clouted by the patient.

We're due back at the vets on Monday afternoon to check the wound is healing. Fingers crossed he can have the collar off then.

Thanks very much for the messages everyone, its much appreciated  :hug:
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Post by: Tiggy's Mum on June 01, 2007, 23:36:05 PM
Good to hear Bilbo is safely home, Riley and Lukey send another healing head kiss and Good luck for Monday  :hug:
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Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on June 02, 2007, 00:14:40 AM
I'm glad everything went well and Bilbo is back home, even if he isn't happy about the collar!  it's for your own good, Bilbo!  Give him a kiss from me for being such a brave boy  :Luv:
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Post by: carl (billy and baggys dad) on June 02, 2007, 10:33:41 AM
Here is the grumpy patient ...

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u99/oddnumber76/billycollar.jpg)

He hates everything today, doesn't want to sit down, doesn't want to move about. Poor Bilbo  :shy:

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Post by: Bazsmum on June 02, 2007, 11:57:36 AM
Aw poor Bilbo......wont be long til Monday sweetie  :)
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Post by: Gwen on June 02, 2007, 15:38:04 PM
Aww poor Bilbo :(

Get better soon sweet one and my two send lots of head rubs for ya. :)

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Post by: forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) on June 02, 2007, 15:44:23 PM
get well soon bilbo  :hug:
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Post by: Desley (booktigger) on June 03, 2007, 12:00:58 PM
Aww, bless him - they dont always let the collars off after the first check up though, they do sometimes insist on it being until the stitches come out.
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on June 03, 2007, 12:42:34 PM
Its Monday tomorrow  ;D ;D

Hope Mr Bilbo is healing up quick  ;D
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Post by: clarenmax on June 03, 2007, 20:24:43 PM
Aw bless him - give him a little kiss from me, and good luck at the vets tomorrow  :wow:
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Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on June 04, 2007, 07:58:41 AM
Good luck for today Bilbo - be a good patient and soon you'll be able to get that collar off (and sort Baggins out!)   :hug:
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Post by: ClaireR on June 04, 2007, 21:40:00 PM
Hi Carl,

Hope vet appointment went ok for Bilbo today and that he is not so grumpy with the world!

Cuddles from my gang.

Claire xx
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Post by: carl (billy and baggys dad) on June 05, 2007, 11:47:39 AM
Hullo folks! We went to the vets yesterday - unfortunately for Bilbo he has to wear the collar until Thursday now  :scared:

Apart from the grumpiness associated with his fashion accessory he's very bright and is undoubtedly on the mend.

Thanks for all the messages  :hug:
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Post by: clarenmax on June 05, 2007, 12:02:49 PM
Aw, tell him its only a few days more with the collar, then he'll hopefully be free of it  :wow:

Glad he's feeling perkier and back to his normal self
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Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on June 05, 2007, 12:05:37 PM
Not too long to wait, then look out Baggy!
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Post by: ccmacey on June 05, 2007, 12:10:15 PM
Thats good to hear Carl  :)
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Post by: ems on June 07, 2007, 11:55:17 AM
How is the patient today Carl?

Is the collar off yet?

ems
xxxx
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Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on June 07, 2007, 12:18:51 PM
Yes - how is Bilbo today?
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Post by: CurlyCatz on June 07, 2007, 12:24:31 PM
sorry i missed all of this, what did the silly bilbo impale himself on ? (i couldnt see specific details, soz if i have just overlooked it)

Hope he gets the collar off soon, i doubt it will prevent future moments of madness..he's a boy after all  :tired: 

 :evillaugh: :evillaugh:

Give the handsome boy a big hug from me.
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Post by: carl (billy and baggys dad) on June 07, 2007, 14:13:26 PM
Hullo folks  :)

Bilbo still has the collar on - the vet said we could take it off today if the wound had healed well enough. He's left it up to me to decide, and said we could call in if we wanted him to look at it. It looks like it has healed really well though.

Billy is the grumpiest I've ever seen him  :shy: He's eating, drinking and using his litter well enough mind. I was concerned about him not weeing for the first day after the op but he's fine now.

Lynn - not sure what he was impaled on - we live on a farm so there are lots of possibilities. I've been wandering around this week looking for sharp stuff and bending the points down when I find them  :)
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Post by: ccmacey on June 07, 2007, 14:26:50 PM
Good to hear he's on the mend  :)
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Post by: Nick (Peanut & Boo) on June 08, 2007, 20:44:31 PM
Here is the grumpy patient ...

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u99/oddnumber76/billycollar.jpg)

He hates everything today, doesn't want to sit down, doesn't want to move about. Poor Bilbo  :shy:



is he still making the most of the attention then !?

the upturned collar is great for chucking cat biscuits into from the other armchair lol.
get well soon Bilbo :)
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Post by: Ellie on June 09, 2007, 08:57:53 AM
Just catching up with this thread and wanted to send the gorgeous Bilbo lots of love and kisses for being such a brave wee boy  :Luv: xxx

How is Bilbo today Carl?

Also sending love and cuddles to Baggins too xx
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Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on June 10, 2007, 16:20:16 PM
How're the lovely boys today?
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Post by: carl (billy and baggys dad) on June 10, 2007, 22:42:38 PM
Hullo hullo folks!

Billy is healing really well. We took his collar off on Friday, and by the next morning Billy Rambo had performed self surgery and removed half of his stitches. After a frantic call to the vets we were reassured that the wound had healed well so it wouldn't cause a problem. We're going to have the remaining stitches out tomorrow.

He wanted to pass on his thanks to you all for your support through his ordeal, which, he assures me, was quite frankly touch and go a few times  :innocent:

I'd like to say that Baggins had been a good brother to Bilbo while he was recovering, a rock of support ... but he was just, er, Baggins  :evillaugh:

Seriously though, thanks for all your messages folks, its really nice to know you were thinking of Billy  :thanks:  :hug:

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u99/oddnumber76/billypatient.jpg?t=1181511806)

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u99/oddnumber76/drbaggins.jpg?t=1181511702)

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Post by: Teresa Pawcats on June 10, 2007, 23:00:11 PM
Pleased that Bilbo has made a good recovery, I can quite understand Bilbo`s  touch and go; he meant Touch and Go as to whether he allowed the vet to keep his fingers  :rofl:
If I remember Baggins correctly he will have been a rock of support in cleaning Bilbo`s food bowl  :rofl:

It is always wonderful to see the pics of these very special boys who become more handsome by the day.
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Post by: Tiggy's Mum on June 10, 2007, 23:10:32 PM
Glad to hear that Bilbo has been pulled back from the brink...  Don't become complacent though, he'll still need extra treats and more cuddles to help him on the long and rocky road to complete recovery  :innocent:

The boys send the final dose of healing head kisses, it's important that he completes the course  :evillaugh:
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Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on June 11, 2007, 07:04:55 AM
Hmmmm - I think Aunty T and Aunty Helen are right - Bilbo will need lots of extra loving - and treats - (yes, treats - dont forget the treats!)  to ensure his recovery is complete    ;)

Well done Bilbo for the incredible bravery in taking your own stitches out, and well done Baggy for rockin' support xx
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Post by: Desley (booktigger) on June 11, 2007, 08:08:18 AM
Am glad he is still doing well, and probably a good job he had that collar on seeing how much he hated those stitches!!! Am sure lots of love and cuddles will still be required though and those pics are wonderful.