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Darky is Male
12-11-2008, 07:06 PM   #1

Taking Honey to the vet soon.


My poor baby.

For a few days now his inner eyelids have been a little swollen, he appeared to just have a bit of a cold. Was behaving fine, good appetite, etc. They then got a lot better.

But yesterday he had a sudden, unexpected (even to him it seemed, he went from meowing for his dinner to looking rather confused) attack of diarrhea. I automatically tried to carry him outside, and he pooped all over the kitchen.

Afterwards he was meowing for his dinner again. But a little while later his inner eyelids had swollen again, covering about a third of his eyes and slightly red and they're still like that.

Yesterday night he seemed to have a painful bottom, started suddenly rolling around and then growling at everyone and himself. He's been trying to clean it since, but there appears to be nothing wrong with it.

The tips of his ears are a bit wamer than usual, too.

My parents and brother are going to Florida for two weeks on monday (seeing relatives), which'll leave me by myself. So, yeah.

We're going to take Honey to the vet tomorrow hopefully if we can get an emergency appointment. Don't know what we'll do about payment, as chances are my parents won't be able to afford it and I definitely can't right now. Hopefully we'll be able to work something out.

Any ideas on what it could be?

Our main worry is that he'll get an infection in his inner eyelids.



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12-11-2008, 07:24 PM   #2

Re: Taking Honey to the vet soon.


Looking a bit worse because he's sleepy, but -







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12-11-2008, 07:34 PM   #3

Re: Taking Honey to the vet soon.


I sure he is going to be alright. He is realy cute. I not sure what it could be be but please if he seems to be getting worse take him too the vets now. I'm sure the vet will come to some sort of arrangement.

jane x



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12-11-2008, 08:05 PM   #4

Re: Taking Honey to the vet soon.


I would say his eyes are a definite indication that something is wrong and you should let the vet see him as soon as possible. It looks to me as if the inner eyelid is well over half of his eyes, poor boy. Explain that to the receptionist when you phone and I feel sure they will give you an appointment tomorrow.

Please let us know how Honey progresses....



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Darky is Male
12-11-2008, 08:34 PM   #5

Re: Taking Honey to the vet soon.


When he's more alert and awake, it's more like a third over his eyes.

I'm sure that we'll be able to get there tomorrow, the vet in our village is quite brilliant.



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12-11-2008, 09:02 PM   #6

Re: Taking Honey to the vet soon.


Hope it's nothing too serious Darky. Do let us know how he gets on.



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12-11-2008, 11:34 PM   #7

Re: Taking Honey to the vet soon.


I definitely think he needs to be seen; can you not explain that it's an emergency.? Surely if you see them regularly some payment arrangements an be made...do let us know how he's doing, Darky!



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12-11-2008, 11:37 PM   #8

Re: Taking Honey to the vet soon.


sounds as if the 3rd eyelid is an indication of other probs. Anal gland perhaps??

Agree he needs to see vet asap. Please let us know how he gets on - he looks very unhappy.



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13-11-2008, 01:18 PM   #9

Re: Taking Honey to the vet soon.


How is Honey today, Darky? Did you manage to get a vet appointment?



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16-11-2008, 03:24 PM   #10

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I hope no news is good news and Honey is better now, Darky



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