Hi all,
I am venting and needing support; so I came here, to my friends for it.
Late this morning, I was writing out bills and sending a letter. The business envelope was a self adhesive one, with a paper/plasticy strip covering it. You just pull it off to seal.
I dropped the slip on the floor. Geoffrey in no time, came slinking over and started to chomp down on it!!
By the time I moved my chair, I was at my desk, He had 1/2 of it swallowed. I did not want to pull on the strip, because it would tear. I tried to grab him, sit down, open his mouth and pull it out..
No way!
Geoffrey was so fast...he sucked that strip right up, as if he were one of the dogs in the spaghetti scene in Lady and the Tramp!! I could not believe my eyes..
By the time I was able to open his mouth, wide, it was already down his throat!! OMG...
I panicked! I really did... He has enough vomiting issues.. now this. I just spent Mega Bucks on him, last Thursday!
In a panic, I called IMVet---on vacation.. left VM for secretary.
Called regular Vet: On Vacation.. but the secretary did ask the Vet Techs, who were at lunch, if this was an emergency.
They said he would pass it, one way or another....ugh
Called Angell Animal Center--ER.... They said to bring him in!!! OMG....
Then IMVet sec returned my call. She said IM Vet will be back tomorrow, but will check with a few people to get their opinion..
She called me back 15 minutes later. The general consensus was not to panic. It will pass.... Go about my normal routine... and forget about him... but how can I??
I gave Geoffrey a huge amount of laxatone, just in case.
I am keeping him out of my bedroom, where he was hiding from me---under my bed. I had to use the vacuum, with the extension on it, to shoo him out. He loves to hide under my bed---His security place..
I made an "Artie" tent for Geoffrey on the sofa--towel on sofa with fleece throw covering him, and a large sheet covering the rest of the sofa.
I took the stip from another envelope; putting it in a glass of water, to see if it dissolves. If you pull on it slightly, it will break apart..so any soft pulling cut it. Dam Cat...
I went out, came home; Geoffrey came out of the 'tent' to eat some wet food from breakfast... I do not think he is getting any dry food tonight..
This cat is going to be the end of me... He has PICA! I swear... all his blood tests are normal.. He had a bunch done.
Upon Dr B's return tomorrow, is going to get a good laugh out of this episode! I am NOT laughing!!
I am venting and needing support; so I came here, to my friends for it.
Late this morning, I was writing out bills and sending a letter. The business envelope was a self adhesive one, with a paper/plasticy strip covering it. You just pull it off to seal.
I dropped the slip on the floor. Geoffrey in no time, came slinking over and started to chomp down on it!!
By the time I moved my chair, I was at my desk, He had 1/2 of it swallowed. I did not want to pull on the strip, because it would tear. I tried to grab him, sit down, open his mouth and pull it out..
No way!
Geoffrey was so fast...he sucked that strip right up, as if he were one of the dogs in the spaghetti scene in Lady and the Tramp!! I could not believe my eyes..
By the time I was able to open his mouth, wide, it was already down his throat!! OMG...
I panicked! I really did... He has enough vomiting issues.. now this. I just spent Mega Bucks on him, last Thursday!
In a panic, I called IMVet---on vacation.. left VM for secretary.
Called regular Vet: On Vacation.. but the secretary did ask the Vet Techs, who were at lunch, if this was an emergency.
They said he would pass it, one way or another....ugh
Called Angell Animal Center--ER.... They said to bring him in!!! OMG....
Then IMVet sec returned my call. She said IM Vet will be back tomorrow, but will check with a few people to get their opinion..
She called me back 15 minutes later. The general consensus was not to panic. It will pass.... Go about my normal routine... and forget about him... but how can I??
I gave Geoffrey a huge amount of laxatone, just in case.
I am keeping him out of my bedroom, where he was hiding from me---under my bed. I had to use the vacuum, with the extension on it, to shoo him out. He loves to hide under my bed---His security place..
I made an "Artie" tent for Geoffrey on the sofa--towel on sofa with fleece throw covering him, and a large sheet covering the rest of the sofa.
I took the stip from another envelope; putting it in a glass of water, to see if it dissolves. If you pull on it slightly, it will break apart..so any soft pulling cut it. Dam Cat...
I went out, came home; Geoffrey came out of the 'tent' to eat some wet food from breakfast... I do not think he is getting any dry food tonight..
This cat is going to be the end of me... He has PICA! I swear... all his blood tests are normal.. He had a bunch done.
Upon Dr B's return tomorrow, is going to get a good laugh out of this episode! I am NOT laughing!!