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Siwsan

(27,267 posts)
Tue Jan 3, 2023, 08:20 AM Jan 2023

Arthur has finished with his antibiotics and he's back to having a pink butt hole.

Pink with no swelling, which is such a relief. I will continue to keep an eye on 'things'.

No final diagnosis on what caused it to happen but I trust this vet, completely, and no doubt he's seen it many times before. He did a good exam and there was no belly swelling or pain and I'd seen no blood in the litter box or odd behaviors so he just said to keep an eye on things and if it didn't start to resolve with the antibiotics, or grew worse, to bring him right back in and they'd do an x-ray. He also said sometimes they need a surgical correction to withdraw the tissue. I'm glad that wasn't necessary.

Anyway, I noticed improvement within 2 days and it just continued to get better.

As always, thanks for the emotional support!!

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Arthur has finished with his antibiotics and he's back to having a pink butt hole. (Original Post) Siwsan Jan 2023 OP
Ty for the happy update! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #1
Good news! 2naSalit Jan 2023 #2
"Caring humanslave" I like that, accurate and descriptive Walleye Jan 2023 #3
It is too! 2naSalit Jan 2023 #4
I'm lucky to have 4 such soft and cuddly feline rulers. Siwsan Jan 2023 #5
It's been ages... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #6
I was elated when Carys jumped up on my lap, yesterday. Siwsan Jan 2023 #7
I think Carys... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #9
Of my three cats, only Lucy is pushy about making me get up at the expected time to tblue37 Jan 2023 #13
Thank you for that happy update. Both he and Carys seem to have recovered niyad Jan 2023 #8
I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've recommended a post that had the term "pink butt hole" iscooterliberally Jan 2023 #10
I lol'd too, ha eom LittleGirl Jan 2023 #15
Since cats often walk around with their tails up, displaying their butt holes to the world, Ocelot II Jan 2023 #11
Awesome so happy for Arthur. Duncanpup Jan 2023 #12
Did the Vet recommend Chapstick? KS Toronado Jan 2023 #14

2naSalit

(92,491 posts)
2. Good news!
Tue Jan 3, 2023, 08:24 AM
Jan 2023

It's always hard when they have some ailment.

It's good that he has healed up.

Those kitties are really lucky to have you as their caring humanslave.

Siwsan

(27,267 posts)
5. I'm lucky to have 4 such soft and cuddly feline rulers.
Tue Jan 3, 2023, 08:33 AM
Jan 2023

All 4 were lined up next to me, this morning. They were hungry. They have no snooze button.

2naSalit

(92,491 posts)
6. It's been ages...
Tue Jan 3, 2023, 08:39 AM
Jan 2023

Since I had the multi-cat experience! I can imagine that would be quite the lineup to wake up to!

Mikey will be back for a short visit in the coming weeks as his mom will be having surgery and there isn't anyone to stay at her house. The neighbors will tend the horse and the dog will go to doggie hotel for a week. I'll be glad to have my snuggle buddy back for a little while. I hope it will be really cold while he's here so he'll want to stay indoors. I can usually keep him in for about a week before he starts demanding to go out.

Then he'll go back out to the country with his original human again. I just hope she has a successful surgery. I suspect I might have Mikey for a couple weeks rather than just one.

Siwsan

(27,267 posts)
7. I was elated when Carys jumped up on my lap, yesterday.
Tue Jan 3, 2023, 08:47 AM
Jan 2023

Gryff had to settle for the back of the recliner because the other 3 took up all of my lap.

I noticed she will follow me around the house, now. She's still very choosy about when she will let me pet her or pick her up, but that's OK. We're MILES ahead of where we were, just a few weeks ago.

Glad you have your buddy for a while!

2naSalit

(92,491 posts)
9. I think Carys...
Tue Jan 3, 2023, 09:02 AM
Jan 2023

Is having such an easy time because of all the others helping her understand what happened when she came inside. I think you and those kitties will have a long an happy existence together.

Mikey isn't here yet but soon. It will be at least a week or two from now. I have to reconfigure my tiny hovel again to make sure he has enough space. I have since bought an electric piano and some recording electronics, I keep them all covered when not in use, but I have to make sure he doesn't find any of it interesting.

But I did buy a new vacuum cleaner yesterday, my old one is from 1987 and the attachments are disintegrating and I can't get bags for it anymore. While I was at the hardware store where I used to buy bags I saw that there was a newer model of my '87 unit for about $80 so I bought it. I'm sure I'll be able to get bags for this one for some time. I don't like the bagless kind, they stink after a few uses and I don't like that.

tblue37

(66,035 posts)
13. Of my three cats, only Lucy is pushy about making me get up at the expected time to
Tue Jan 3, 2023, 10:26 AM
Jan 2023

feed them. She pushes her face into mine, rubs my face with hers and bumps her head against me. The other two just wait patiently.

niyad

(119,678 posts)
8. Thank you for that happy update. Both he and Carys seem to have recovered
Tue Jan 3, 2023, 09:01 AM
Jan 2023

from their ordeals quite nicely. Now, how are you doing?

iscooterliberally

(3,010 posts)
10. I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've recommended a post that had the term "pink butt hole"
Tue Jan 3, 2023, 09:36 AM
Jan 2023

Anyway, I'm glad that you and your kitties are doing well.

Ocelot II

(120,672 posts)
11. Since cats often walk around with their tails up, displaying their butt holes to the world,
Tue Jan 3, 2023, 10:04 AM
Jan 2023

I'm glad Arthur's is pink and healthy again.

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