Toeing the line

[thistlechaser]

My cat came home from the vet with one less toe (*boggle*), or at least that's how it seemed at first. When I was able to get a closer look, it appears as though the vet only took off half her toe -- but not in the direction you'd think. It wasn't cut off at the knuckle, but "length-wise", or "bisecting" it, so it's cut the long way. The claw on that toe looks... well, icky. Like it might just fall off cause there's not enough flesh left around it. (The growth was on the side of her toe, so this makes sense).

Poor kitty is having a little trouble walking (she stumbles a lot). I'm not sure if it's because her balance is now off or because of pain in the paw (or both). Other than that (and not wanting to sit on that paw), she doesn't act like it hurts. (I know cats don't show much when they're in pain though.)

The growth was sent in for a biopsy, so we'll know on Friday if it was cancer coming back or not. (Eek, eek.)

On the plus side, at least this operation was a lot less expensive than her last one. (This one was just over $400, the last one was over a thousand.) However, I'd pay many times that to keep her cancer-free. *worry*

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FFXI last night was fun, but very busy. Even though I had extra time online (I got home a half-hour early), there seemed more to do than I had time for. Eco-Warrior was fun (as usual), then a small group of us went farming for anima for Friday's Prom fight.

I think farming for anima could be a real money-making deal. Some of those anima sell for quite a bit of money. (And they're tons of fun to kill! Drain/Aspir works really, really well against them, so once DRK is a little higher, I'd be able to farm solo without ever sitting! *loves on DRK*)

I can't wait to get higher level, so I can get to more areas. Fishing in Qufim, farming the first levels in the Proms... killing tigers in Jugner. Soon, soon.

Comments

[linmayu.livejournal.com]

The poor kitty! ; ; I hope the test results come back non-cancer.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Me, too! Thanks!

[fealu-bryne.livejournal.com]

Odd that they didn't just cut it off at the knuckle... seems it would be cleaner to do it that way, and keep the claw from getting funny, y'know? What with infection and all.

Poor thing, I really hope she's okay!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I thought that was strange as well, but the vet is the doctor and I just work with computers, so what do I know! :p

Thanks! *snug*

[metron-ariston.livejournal.com]

*sending good vibes and hugs for you and your kittty*

I had a dream the other night that I visited a friend of mine back home just so I could play FFXI... even though she doesn't have it (though she has played every other FF). The posts you make when you're really excited about it (especially that recent boss one) have a really infectious mood to them. *vicarious squee*

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Eee, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Always nice to know that I'm not just spamming folks. :)

[kriatyrr.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's a lot of money you've spent on your kitty.. It's good to know you care so much about her.

I'd do the same if I had to - couldn't afford it, but I could probably borrow the money off my parents and gradually pay them back.

My Odessa has been gone for a bit over a month now.. she escaped from my mom's house where we put her while I was going away on vacation.. I can only hope that she's still trying to find her way back home.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Eeek! Aww, sorry to hear about Odessa. Hope she makes her way back to you soon!