Please pray for my cat...

[silentdeb]

Originally Posted by Quackers

He's a cute little guy! I've always thought black cats are beautiful.

Me too. We have an all-black little mite named Sheba that is quite the little princess - very regal!

[silentdeb]

Originally Posted by Spirithound

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, on earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Thank you so much!

[Quackers]

Originally Posted by silentdeb

*HOWL!* Okay, I think you're allowed!

[silentdeb]

Today's update:

Cosmo is walking so much better today! At the worst, it looked like a nervous-cat slink (what you'd expect to see if you plunked Kitty on the floor at the vet's), and sometimes he walked upright quite nicely - the odd little sideways skid of paws on the bad side, but still, mightily impressive.

His vision hasn't returned yet, so he's banging into things on his bad side, but that might come too - and if not, I would imagine he'll eventually get used to seeing the world through one eye.

The puffy, crusty paw is still quite puffy, but the rawness of the skin is healing nicely with the nightly washing. He's still not happy about wearing the cone on his head (and he's losing a lot of fur where it rubs), but he's being surprisingly cheerful about it all. Seems quite interested in the noises the dogs make - he doesn't cower, just cranes his little neck to look.

DEFINITELY enjoying his cuddles! And he's trying to eat on his own, although the cone presents quite an impediment when he's already dealing with limited vision. Still, the little dear is really giving it the old college try, and I'm proud of him.

Please keep the little mite in your prayers - at this rate, maybe we can have him home for Christmas!

[Quackers]

Originally Posted by silentdeb

Today's update:

Cosmo is walking so much better today! At the worst, it looked like a nervous-cat slink (what you'd expect to see if you plunked Kitty on the floor at the vet's), and sometimes he walked upright quite nicely - the odd little sideways skid of paws on the bad side, but still, mightily impressive.

His vision hasn't returned yet, so he's banging into things on his bad side, but that might come too - and if not, I would imagine he'll eventually get used to seeing the world through one eye.

The puffy, crusty paw is still quite puffy, but the rawness of the skin is healing nicely with the nightly washing. He's still not happy about wearing the cone on his head (and he's losing a lot of fur where it rubs), but he's being surprisingly cheerful about it all. Seems quite interested in the noises the dogs make - he doesn't cower, just cranes his little neck to look.

DEFINITELY enjoying his cuddles! And he's trying to eat on his own, although the cone presents quite an impediment when he's already dealing with limited vision. Still, the little dear is really giving it the old college try, and I'm proud of him.

Please keep the little mite in your prayers - at this rate, maybe we can have him home for Christmas!

I'm glad he's continuing to improve. I'll keep praying.

[murry]

Praying for Cosmo

[Quackers]

Originally Posted by silentdeb

Me too. We have an all-black little mite named Sheba that is quite the little princess - very regal!

I don't know why, but I've always thought that black cats look rather regal. Sheba certainly is a regal name, sound like it suits her!

[silentdeb]

Originally Posted by murry

Praying for Cosmo

Thank you so much, murry!

[silentdeb]

Originally Posted by Quackers

I'm glad he's continuing to improve. I'll keep praying.

Thank you! No dramatic improvements today, but he's still mending slowly. He was ALMOST allowed to have the cone off his head permanently, but after 15 minutes he was determined to 'sort out' the fur on the scabby paw, so back the cone went. He was given an antibiotic shot today to help the paw heal, though, so hopefully the cone will be history soon!

[silentdeb]

Originally Posted by Quackers

I don't know why, but I've always thought that black cats look rather regal. Sheba certainly is a regal name, sound like it suits her!

It does! She's a beautiful little thing - tiny little pointy face. Not that all cats aren't beautiful, of course, but some are beautiful in different ways. Black cats just seem to be ... stately. Aristocratic cats. *laughing* When they're not trying to look like scary Halloween kitties...

[Quackers]

Originally Posted by silentdeb

Thank you! No dramatic improvements today, but he's still mending slowly. He was ALMOST allowed to have the cone off his head permanently, but after 15 minutes he was determined to 'sort out' the fur on the scabby paw, so back the cone went. He was given an antibiotic shot today to help the paw heal, though, so hopefully the cone will be history soon!

I hope it comes off soon, too. From the way it sounds, I'm optimistic.

[Quackers]

Originally Posted by silentdeb

It does! She's a beautiful little thing - tiny little pointy face. Not that all cats aren't beautiful, of course, but some are beautiful in different ways. Black cats just seem to be ... stately. Aristocratic cats. *laughing* When they're not trying to look like scary Halloween kitties...

LOL, black is my favorite color for a cat. If it weren't for my allergy, I would have one or two cats right now. I understand what you're asying about your cat, too. My dog, Zach, has a very proper, regal demeanor about him. He always holds his head high and has perfect posture whether he's sitting or standing. He has a very "high class" look on his face that just reminded me of a British butler when I brought him home from the SPCA. (Yes, I know my mind works in mysterious ways. ) So anyway, I gave him the middle name "Jeeves." I just thought it suited him. So his full name is actually Zachary Jeeves, but I call him Zach. Unless he's done something bad, then I call him Zachary Jeeves. As in "Zachary Jeeves, what did you just do?"

[silentdeb]

Originally Posted by Quackers

I hope it comes off soon, too. From the way it sounds, I'm optimistic.

So am I - I'm thrilled at the sudden, lovely turn he's taken!

[silentdeb]

Originally Posted by Quackers

LOL, black is my favorite color for a cat. If it weren't for my allergy, I would have one or two cats right now. I understand what you're asying about your cat, too. My dog, Zach, has a very proper, regal demeanor about him. He always holds his head high and has perfect posture whether he's sitting or standing. He has a very "high class" look on his face that just reminded me of a British butler when I brought him home from the SPCA. (Yes, I know my mind works in mysterious ways. )

That makes perfect sense! I can picture him with that marvelous Stephen Fry air about him - "Indeed, sir".

So anyway, I gave him the middle name "Jeeves." I just thought it suited him. So his full name is actually Zachary Jeeves, but I call him Zach. Unless he's done something bad, then I call him Zachary Jeeves. As in "Zachary Jeeves, what did you just do?"

Oh, I LOVE the full name. *chortling* That makes me think of MY name, actually - I was named Debbie Lynn, one of those names that's meant to be a two-parter (like Mary Ann), but I never realized that until I was in my teens ... I was never 'Debbie Lynn' unless I was in trouble for something!

[Quackers]

Originally Posted by silentdeb

That makes perfect sense! I can picture him with that marvelous Stephen Fry air about him - "Indeed, sir".

Exactly! You understand! When I looked at him sitting perfectly straight and looking at me with that regal, high society expression, I could just hear him say something like, "You rang, sir?" Also, when Dolly and Fred are playing and being rambunctious, Zach just sits off to the side and looks at them like they're inferior to him. He always get this stuffy, haughty air about him. It's hilarious!

Oh, I LOVE the full name. *chortling* That makes me think of MY name, actually - I was named Debbie Lynn, one of those names that's meant to be a two-parter (like Mary Ann), but I never realized that until I was in my teens ... I was never 'Debbie Lynn' unless I was in trouble for something!

My mother didn't use my full name unless I was in trouble either. As for my dogs, they all have middle names. The other two are named Dolly Sue and Frederick George. Again, the names just suited them.