Rizzo got in a fight recently, and had his face all chewed up. It abscessed, swelled, the hair started falling away, and that's when we could finally see how much damage had been done (he's a long hair cat. Unless he's dripping blood, all you can really see is fluff, and he hadn't been showing any sign of pain, even snuggling his face into my hand).
I took him to the vet, and they kept him overnight to clean him up. Well, actually now they've kept him two nights. I know he's fine now (abscesses are a messy business) but I still don't feel right when he's not home with me. Also Rizzo hasn't gotten more than a scratch in a fight in several years now. He's a big kitty (more than 15lbs, none of it fat) and he's been neutered, so other cats don't generally start fights with him. Apparently now there's a dog (or coyote, we know we have those around) that I have to worry about.
On the other hand, if he HAS to get in fights, at least he's winning.
Hopefully tomorrow I'll get to bring Rizzo home.
Nuclear families
13 years ago

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