A line?
YES, a line!!
Cow went for his check-up today and the vet was delighted!! The ulcer has miraculously shrunk until it’s only “a line” now!! Of course I’m totally delightfully flabbergasted. The vet had already expected this since the last visit. Apparently, he viewed the “infection” to be actually “good” because it meant that something was happening.
Non-healing corneal ulcers are very common in cats, I read. This is where nothing happens and that’s not good.
For Cow’s case, this ulcer had been dormant for quite long, with nothing happening at all. Then, following the debridement, we saw things happening. From a big ulcer (bigger than expected because of the underlying flapping skin), it became half the size, then one-third and today…it’s just a line!!
Happy Birthday, Cow Mau!!
Cow, Bunny and Pole turned nine yesterday. They were rescued at 2 days’ old on Mother’s Day in 2006.
The vet followed a “first do no harm” principle where after the debridement, we let the body heal itself, as that’s the natural tendency of the body. No medications at all, just flushing with sterile saline.
Flushing became a little difficult in the past week as Cow was very, very fierce. Maybe that’s how it got infected. But look…the infection healed so fast! It’s only been 3 days!
The vet says to continue the Gentamycin eyedrops 3 days post-healing.
Oooh….we shall see Cow’s beautiful eyes again!
Happy Birthday, Bunny and Pole!!
Oh oh…an impending fight.
Stop it, you two!!
Here we go again…
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8 responses to “Cow’s birthday gift is…”a line””
Happy birthday Cow, Bunny n Pole. Be good yah!
Happy birdday Cow, Bunny and Pole-ngiao! You still look like a kitten Pole!
Purrrrz from me and the Little Nut!
From Cow, Bunny & Pole: Thank you very much, everyone! We are the seniors!! Tiger is next…
Happy 9th!!! I like Bunny and Pole picture. I noticed the brown patch over the eye area. Left for Bunny and right for Pole.
Yes, and as for Cow…they broke the mould after they made Cow!
Glad to get happy news!! Happy birthday to Cow, Bunny & Pole. BTW are they siblings?
Yes, Cow, Bunny and Pole are siblings, at least I think so. I found them huddled together by the roadside when they were newborns (estimated 2 days old). They look alike, that’s for sure. Check out those steely eyes!!
Happy (belated) birthday to Cow, Bunny and Pole..!
..and it was Indy who became the party-pooper..haih..dengki kot..hehehe!