POOR SAM

Bluebell21
Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,029 Championing
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He is 14 months old now and three weeks ago I let him out in the garden.

This afternoon he has limped in with his front paw swollen. I cannot work out if it is a sting or he has jumped and hurt it when he landed.

Vet tomorrow at 9.00am

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He won't let me touch his paw or even look at it properly.

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 9,442 Online Community Team

    Ouch, poor Sam! Hopefully the vet can work out what's happened and get him feeling more comfortable. Fingers crossed it's just a little sting or something and he's back to his normal self soon!

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,029 Championing

    Thank you @Rosie_Scope I hope so.

  • ChrisR777
    ChrisR777 Community Member Posts: 1,890 Championing

    Sorry to hear about Sam, at least my dog would let me look.

    If cats are anything like dogs, the problem will hopefully resolve itself Monday; i never rush to the vet at the drop of a hat.

    Let's all hope it's nothing a few days rest won't cure.

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,029 Championing

    Thanks @SoapySoutar I hope so he is not eating either. Just feeling sorry for himself.

    Although he did manage a few treats.

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,029 Championing

    Thank you @SheffieldMan1976

  • StarryEyed
    StarryEyed Community Member Posts: 1,891 Championing

    Oh dear! @Bluebell21 Please send to Sam on my behalf squishy hugs, good luck and softness, especially for his big vet appointment tomorrow.

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  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,029 Championing

    Thank you @StarryEyed love the keyring.

  • luvpink
    luvpink Community Member Posts: 5,366 Championing

    @Bluebell21

    Bless him.

    I hope all goes well at the vets tomorrow. 💕

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,029 Championing

    Thank you @luvpink fingers crossed.

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Community Member Posts: 1,469 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/145953/poor-sam

    Mabe he got stung, my sister cat did. Mine won't let me look at their paws either.

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,029 Championing

    Thank you @Andi66 and @onmylonesome

    It was a bite not a sting so two weeks antibiotics.

    I do not know what bit him he only goes in the garden.

    I know what bit me getting him in his carrier.

    Take care.

  • luvpink
    luvpink Community Member Posts: 5,366 Championing

    @Bluebell21

    I hope lovely little Sam is better soon.

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,029 Championing

    Thank you @luvpink

    He seems happier with himself today.

  • Holly_Alumni
    Holly_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 6,534 Championing
    edited May 2

    He is adorable @Bluebell21! Pleased to read he's better in himself today. 🤗

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,029 Championing

    Thank you @Holly_Scope

  • StarryEyed
    StarryEyed Community Member Posts: 1,891 Championing

    So what did the vet say this morning? Or did you cancel since Sam is better?

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,029 Championing

    Hi @StarryEyed the vet said it is a bite not a sting. She gave Sam two weeks of antibiotics and then I have to take him back, just to check he is ok.

    He is a lot happier in himself today and some of the swelling went down overnight.

    Hopefully he will stay away from whatever bit him in future.

    Take care.

  • StarryEyed
    StarryEyed Community Member Posts: 1,891 Championing

    Oh that's so great that you took him to the vet. Infections can be deadly. You're such a good kitty mommy. 🥰

  • ChrisR777
    ChrisR777 Community Member Posts: 1,890 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1122739#Comment_1122739

    Glad to hear Sam isn't badly hurt. Do you get my horseflies in your areas? The site of a horsefly bite almost always swells up.

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,029 Championing
    edited May 2

    We do as I remember when my mum was bitten on the leg by one and that swelled up. Her leg was a mess.

    So perhaps that is was bit Sam.

    Thanks

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