October 11th, 2005is there a vet among us?
Hi. I am a cat owner and I suck and they should be taken away from me.
See, here’s the thing…
I thought I would give them a bath before my parents came to visit and my dad switched the shower head (right now it detaches). Seems logical, yes? Well… kinda. It’s a small shower and they really aren’t keen on the whole bathing thing.
But Izzie got done, no problem. A little crying on her part, but as long as I was talking or singing to her (I am weird, my cats are weird, deal with it), then she was fine.
Then came Ellie. She’s the smaller of the two, the one who only wants attention occasionally and really only to play fetch. She cried a lot. And she squirmed.
When we were almost done, she was thrashing about and caught one of her back foot’s claws in the drain. She struggled and something ripped and then there was a little bleeding.
I am the worst person in the world, aren’t I?
I have NO IDEA what to do and I wonder… should I take her to a vet? She’s walking OK, and there wasn’t much blood and I seriously feel like the most heinous human on the planet right now.
Somebody tell me what to do.
Should I wait for my dad (Thursday night) or should I take her to a vet?
have you checked her widdle footsies? if they aren’t bleeding, and she’s walking fine, she may have only torn a bit of the claw and it’ll grow back or heal or whatever. either way, the kitty paw is a pretty strong sonnofa and it’ll heal well enough.
next time though, the best way to bath them is to just fill the bath a little with slightly warmer than room temp and to get in with them, and deal with sitting in the tub. that way you have a better hold on them, and you keep them away from the drain. i tend to wash my kitty in the middle bit of the bath, and she hunkers down between my legs and suffers through it.
don’t worry. you’re a good parent. you don’t bath the cat simply as a means of entertainment… not that i do either… honest.
Comment by wendykat — October 11, 2005 @ 9:28 pm
I did and it’s not bleeding anymore I don’t think.
My sister is now on the phone offering advice, as both my parents aren’t answering their phones. ARGH.
And the thing is, I don’t have a bath, lol. Just a standing shower.
Comment by the insider — October 11, 2005 @ 9:36 pm
ah… yes. then i suggest maybe a big tupperware box to use as a bath for them. the noise the shower makes tends to really freak them out, and you’ll get lovely scratches as parting gifts.
Comment by wendykat — October 11, 2005 @ 9:41 pm
They make them that big?!
The noise, hmm? Mine were just right pissed about the wet.
No scratches, although Ellie nipped my should during the whole claw ripping fiasco. No blood on my part… kinda wish there was.
Comment by the insider — October 11, 2005 @ 9:46 pm
yeah, the storage type tupperware bins. mine hates the noise of the shower. she gets used to the wet. i think also the bath type thing makes them used to the wet since it’s a constant temperature.
but they also have “quick baths” which are just these like baby wipe things for cats. works well enough to get rid of surface dirt and loose hairs. i have to give mine a full bath though for her dry skin issues.
Comment by wendykat — October 11, 2005 @ 9:50 pm
Huh. I’m going to get one of those. That makes sense.
But the wipes are where I’m going… I’m never bathing them in a shower again. Forever. Horrifying. I feel terrible.
My sister thinks I should put Hydrogen Peroxide on it and wrap it in gauze to prevent infection… she’s had many cat issues with hers, lol.
I a) have no peroxide or gauze and b) would be killed by my cat.
Thoughts?
Comment by the insider — October 11, 2005 @ 9:54 pm
Better safe than sorry, go to the vet. And then pamper the cat with treats and stuff. And call the Pet Psychic. Your cat will forgive you, don’t worry.
Comment by Augustus — October 12, 2005 @ 12:55 am
Awww, poor little mites! here’s what I do with my babies. If they start whining and crying I tell them to have a chocolate biscuit. If they keep on with it I check where they say is sore. If they’re still carrying on after a few hours I threaten them with the doctor and they soon shut up.
Best mother in the world!
Comment by ms. mac — October 12, 2005 @ 12:57 am
i wouldn’t bother with the vet. too pricey and cats are sneaky little beasts. mine got her foot banged in a door and she was all limpy for 5 minutes, then the next thing you know, she’s fine, but you look at her and she starts to limp, only problem is she limped on the wrong foot. brat. just trying to get sympathy.
Comment by wendykat — October 12, 2005 @ 7:42 am
lol at wendykat’s kat – sounds suspiciously like mu kid sister! hey but maybe u shud get them checked anyway – better safe and all that 🙂
Comment by Prerona — October 12, 2005 @ 8:00 am
Augie: The Pet Psychic? 😛
Ms. MacP: Oh yes, you’re fabulous, rotfl. 🙂
Wendy… So your cat’s a little schemer, hmm?
Prerona—same with my older sister. 😉
OK, she seems fine this morning y’all. Woke me up with her nose in my face, which is normal for her, lol. She’s running about and appears fine, so I guess I’ll wait until my dad gets here and he can check her out.
THANKS! 🙂
Comment by the insider — October 12, 2005 @ 8:30 am
I can’t believe you love animals and haven’t heard of THE Pet Psychic.
Comment by Augustus — October 12, 2005 @ 10:57 am
Its a BS show on the animal planet or something…
Comment by Augustus — October 12, 2005 @ 10:57 am
I was mocking you Augie, lol. This relationship is never going to work if you don’t get the little nuances… ;P
hehe
Comment by the insider — October 12, 2005 @ 10:58 am
😛
Comment by Augustus — October 12, 2005 @ 12:04 pm
😛
Comment by the insider — October 12, 2005 @ 12:16 pm
😉
Comment by Augustus — October 12, 2005 @ 12:54 pm
you are so not a bad cat mom. it sounds like she’s really fine–don’t beat yourself up. if she starts limping or something then maybe a trip to the vet is in order?
Comment by Moxie — October 12, 2005 @ 2:20 pm
I think that’s the plan… but I still feel terrible.
And she’s doing much better this morning. 🙂
Comment by the insider — October 12, 2005 @ 2:22 pm