Gemstone Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 As you may know, Gus has been underweight and snotty and smelly since I got him nearly two years ago. I luffs him though I have tried my best to make him put on weight but it is not happening He will never be a healthy cat but I believe he is happy. On Thursday, I noticed that his eye was looking a bit sore so I made an appointment to take him to the vet yesterday morning. She said he had an absess in his cheek and drained it and gave him a painkiller and an antibiotic. He seemed to be doing ok but late this morning, the side of his face was swollen up again and his eye was almost completely closed . I made an emergency appointent at the vet for this afternoon. We then went out for a couple of hours and when we came back to take Gus to the vet, he had bluebottles on his face and the beginnings of maggots on his cheek I cleaned him up quickly and rushed him to the vet for his appointment. He kept him in for a couple of hours and gave him an anasthetic to clean his wound and drain it out fully. I was so worried that he would not survive the op He is quite settled at the moment on an old towel in the kitchen But can I please ask for positive thoughts that he will get over this Darren has taken some pics, but I must warn you, they are quite unpleasant - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Oh my goodness, that looks awful! Everything crossed he improves quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Oh Julia the poor lad. That must be so painful Hope they've managed to flush everything away and he's going to be ok. Is this what they mean by fly strike in other animals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickentikka Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Poor little Gus Have the vets given you something to keep the flies at bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemstone Posted July 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 (edited) I guess so Michelle It is scary how quick the flies got to him I had a rabbit get fly strike once and that was very fast too eta He is staying in until he is better. Edited July 3, 2010 by Gemstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Poor Gus Keeping fingers crossed that he is on the mend soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophie Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Poor Gus - that looks really nasty  I hope he's soon on the mend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Poor little boy It must be awful for you too. Lots of positive thoughts being sent his way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesB Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Oh poor little lad, you must be so worried about him I hope the vet's work has set him on the mend. Sending him many positive thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Oh goodness, that looks really painful. Load of good thoughts coming his way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickentikka Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 btw is it just me or do you keep imagining Gus and Gertie Squirrels love child Sorry Julia - I'll send Gus some sardines for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilRed Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Christ! BIG healing thoughts for poor Gus! :GroupHug: and for you too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendlewitch Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Awww Gus, that looks very sore, hope you feel better soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Poor little chap, lots of good wishes for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 (edited) Poor lad, that looks very uncomfortable, although he sounds as if he is in good hands with you. Fly strike is terrible. I loathe flies. Wehn my daughter did work experience at our vets she said there was at least one rabbit a day with it, but it does affect other animals too. Edited July 3, 2010 by Brenda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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