International Cat Day at the Vet

Today is International Cat Day!  It's a day for the world to celebrate the uniqueness of the feline.  Usually, we take it easy and are spoiled by Mom Paula on this day and every day, but today is a little different...

Truffle and Brulee reminding everyone to spend some time with a cat today and everyday

This morning when Mom Paula woke up, Truffle never came into the bedroom for her morning treats, which is very unusual. Mom Paula walked into the guest bedroom and Truffle was resting there in front of the long window (which isn't unusual) but when she turned around, her eye was almost closed.  When Mom picked up Truffle, she seemed very uncomfortable, so Mom Paula rushed to put on some clothes, call the vet, and stick both of us into the Sleepypod and off to the vet we went. (Brulee didn't understand why she had to go).

Truffle and Brulee in their sleepypod® mobile pet beds waiting for Mom Paula to start the car

Once in the car, Brulee curled up in her sleepypod® and went off to sleep. Truffle talked to Mom Paula the entire way. We had to wait a little longer than usual at the vet because we were a "work in" but Mom Paula was patient because she was so worried about Truffle. Truffle continued to talk to Mom Paula in the waiting room.

Truffle inside her Sleepypod waiting to see the vet

Brulee and Truffle always go to the vet together to help avoid added stress of strange smells when they get back home. Brulee explored the examination room while waiting for the vet to arrive and once Dr. Strom came in, Mom Paula put Brulee inside her Sleepypod so she wouldn't be in the way. 

Brulee watching Truffle from a safe distance under the chairs in the examination room

Truffle weighed 7.8 pounds and her temperature was normal. She snuggled in close to Mom Paula while waiting for the vet. There was more noise than usual because the eye specialist was at the hospital today and they had him in the room beside the normally quiet cat room (our vet is a AAFP Cat Friendly Practice). There was a dog in the next room making a lot of noise and the already stressed Truffle was seeking refuge in Mom Paula's arms.  Dr. Strom came in to examine her eye and said he wanted to stain the eye to see if he could find the problem.

Truffle's injured eye

Mom Paula was able to stand right beside Truffle and watch Dr. Strom investigate Truffle's eye.  He stained it, washed it out, turned off the lights, turned on the black light, and looked into her eye. It appears our normally bright-eyed Truffle has injured her right eye and has an ulcer on it.  You could tell this because the green from the stain stayed on the eye instead of washing away. The eye isn't infected and there isn't any yucky stuff coming from it. The vet said it was superficial and that she should be okay in a couple of weeks. She has some antibiotic ointment to put in her eyes and will go back to the vet on Friday to check on her progress. Truffle is usually pretty good with Mom Paula putting drops/gel in her eye because of some previous eye infections/Herpes viruses, but the ulcer must hurt because Truffle doesn't want Mom Paula to put the medication in her eye. Truffle is basically staying to herself today, but Mom Paula is keeping a close eye on her.




We're including a short little video of Truffle in her Sleepypod on the way to the vet. Mom Paula says when Truffle is crying in the car on the way to the vet that she always sounds so sad and it makes Mom Paula feel bad.  Poor little baby.

Please purr for Truffle that she will get better soon and for Mom Paula so she won't worry so much.