I probably should have spoke sooner about this but at a time of year when we all have had enough of Christmas & it isn't even here yet....Abigail, my last remaining ferret went to the vet today. I worry about you guys too you know so that's why I didn't say anything. I've known she was going for about a week now. She has a HUGE lump on the end of her tail. It sounds straightforward enough but after Chase I was very resistant to the procedure even though she needed it. Hard to tell if the little tyke was in pain or not. I clung to her at the vet. The assistant came out to collect my Baby and I lectured her about being very careful with her because she is old. Anybody just listening would have thought I was letting her hold an artifact from the Ming Dynasty collection. When I came home I looked into the ferrets room and there was the same empty cage that sat there after Chase died staring me in the face. I was jolted back to November the 10th when I found my Chase baby dead. The powerful image that recedes more & more into the cracks of my mind was catapulted to the surface and I relived the whole experience over again. It was TERRIBLE I will end the post on a good note however...The vet called about 10 minutes ago. Abby is fine, the trach is out and she is breathing on her own. I'd better get my cat Piper that scuba suit for Christmas I promised him before the poor thing drowns from me crying on him!!!

I posted this in another thread but I wanted to share it here also



That is really my cat Pipers head

John - I'm so glad that everything turned out well for your baby at the vet. And I just loved the picture of Piper in the wet suit. I hope that your holidays are filled with happy memories It will be difficult for all of us this year. I, myself will be glad when the holidays are over for many reasons. But, thank you for the adorable picture of Piper, it made me laugh, and that's just what I needed. Thanks

Scooter's Mom

Hey John

Oh I'm just so happy everything turned out well for Abby! It's so hard to let anyone touch them after you lose one. The fact is you were letting the assistant hold something MORE precious than an artifact from the Ming Dynasty collection.

Dang I just love that pic! Somehow I don't think Piper minds the tears on his punkin head.

Love
Lori

I just got home to see her and they cut a whole inch off her tail

Oh my goodness, John!....you could have let us help you through this, silly boy! Do you know what the lump was? And will Abby have any balance adjusting to do now? Heavens! Who needs this kind of further angst during this already-stressful time?!?! I'm glad she's home again though, safe in the arms of her loving daddy! I'll wish for a ferret-speedy recovery for her, AND you!! (oh, and that pic!!! If Piper only knew what you've done with her sweet, little head!..... )

We are sending the lump away to have it looked at. Balancing will not be an issue for her. Ferrets are built pretty low to the ground! Sorry I didn't speak up sooner

John

Yes you should have told us, that's what we are here for. Ah well, glad you let us know now.


Erf, poor baby! Give her a pat for me.

Let us know what they find out, okay?

Thinking of you, and Abby
Lori

She is well Lori...

Sorry for not speaking up.... like I said...I thought you guys might have had enough on your plate already.....

John,
I hope she's doing well! I've had an aversion to going to ANY vet lately myself!
(An inch seems like an awful lot!!)
Lisa

John, your posts have touched me and I am sorry for the loss of your ferret. I am glad that Abigal is doing well after surgery. Would have been just horrible to lose both of them.

I can understand the nightmare saga as I am reliving Miss Ellie's death in my mind continuously. I am having trouble supressing them. The images of her suffering are overwhelming and heartbreaking. I can certainly sympathize with you here.