Can I ask for good thoughts for my cat?

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Registered: 12-12-1997
Can I ask for good thoughts for my cat?
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Tue, 05-05-2009 - 11:07pm

Millie never had a bad reaction to a shot before, but yesterday's shot really is causing her problems.  She's so sore that when I tried to pick her up this evening, she just wailed and then hissed at me!


She did eat her dinner, and she is walking, although very slowly and stiffly, so I'm trying to see those as good signs and praying she'll be better in the morning.


If only I had realized earlier how sore she was, I'd have called the vet, but by the time I knew there was a problem, they were closed and apparently have no one on call.  I don't want to call an emergency vet out of town, because they don't know the history and all and maybe the best thing for Millie is to let her rest instead of trying to get her to a strange vet.


I'm nearly frantic with worry, though. I just don't know how I could go through another cat suffering and maybe dying because of something I did because I thought it would protect her.


I do know that I will never get Millie another distemper shot.  I don't think it's required for indoor cats, so I won't take a chance on something like this happening again. I think my vet would agree and respect my wishes, but if not, I'll find a vet who will.


Please, if you don't mind, send a few prayers and good thoughts her way. We both need them.




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Registered: 12-12-1997
Thu, 05-07-2009 - 6:52pm
Luckily I won't have to get her in to see the vet. She's doing much better now. And it isn't that I don't have anything to carry her in - she has a nice carrier, I

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Registered: 08-01-2004
Thu, 05-07-2009 - 9:28pm

Well I hope she gets to feeling better and you can see what's wrong with your baby.


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