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No they gave her long lasting meds in the IV. Nothing sent home.

Cosette has eaten about 50 calories in two days. Tonight I'm going to make her a nice big soup. My instinct tells me I need to.

Yes it's the post-op recovery process. I checked her papers again and it does indeed say dry food.

The dentist spoke to me with instructions for several minutes after. She repeatedly said no food like pate. The harder the better, so Cosette will be encouraged to swallow it whole. I remember thinking it was odd.

I'm baffled by what the dentist told me regarding food. Dentist said to avoid all soft food that is mushy because it can stick to the wounds. Says Cosette can learn to swallow whole chunks of dry food. I've given Cosette some chunks taken from canned food. She hates it. She's barely eating...

They gave her long lasting pain reliever in the IV. Said it should last another few days. She's a bit confused on why her mouth feels funny, but she wasn't angry tonight. She purred for a while when I petted her. She goes back in 10 days to check her stitches.

8 tooth extractions, IV antibiotic, and plaque removal on remaining teeth. Dentist said it's a wonder she was eating. Now she's back home resting. I am of course to blame!

This morning when I went for her she ran through the house like a lunatic. I think she knew. Sat in her carrier and glared at the world. She's in the dentist's hands. We'll know more this afternoon.

she's more confident now, looks secure and relaxed

under the couch

Cosette goes for dental procedure Monday. We hope it's the last of her rehabilitation. She shows signs that her mouth hurts. She drools a lot, prefers soupy food, takes forever to eat, etc. It seems to have gotten bad shortly after we fixed her ears. I wonder if remnants of the infection moved...

Cosette purred for me tonight! I reached under the couch to pet her. She has become more vocal. And she's finally starting to clean herself a little.

Hey everyone. Sorry for my angry tone in the last update. Didn't mean to scare anyone. Cosette has a weak bladder, possibly from her spay done in a hurry. When she was in her room she always had the box a few feet away. Now she has to make special trips to the potty, and she doesn't always make...