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Checking Up on Ashton

Ashton hasn’t exactly been a good sport about taking her antibiotics, and late this week, she went back for a recheck on her skin infection.

Ashton: Do we really have to go in the car again?

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I’m just going to pretend that I’m not here and hope it’s a bad dream.

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Well, that didn’t work. Why are you looking at me? No looking!

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*sigh* Can we just get this over with?

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WAIT! When I said just get this over with, I didn’t mean THIS! I feel violated!

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The vet says that Ashton’s infection looks better, which is great news.

He also says that she needs about another week of antibiotics, which isn’t great news for anybody.

We got a close-up photo of her infected skin (we’ll spare you that one!) and will compare it with how she looks in a week, and we will use that to decide whether the stress of another vet visit is warranted or not. Thanks for all of your good wishes for her recovery!

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February 8, 2014 Filed Under: Cats Tagged With: Ashton 23 Comments

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  1. Spitty the Kitty says

    February 8, 2014 at 12:30 am

    Why, it’s just HORRIFYING what they do to us, isn’t it? Sigh. I hope you don’t have to go back there, darling. Maybe you should consider being cooperative about taking the pills?

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  2. Glogirly and Katie says

    February 8, 2014 at 12:40 am

    Oh Ashton, I’m SO sorry you had to go through that.
    Looks like you were telling the vet what you thought of the whole thing. Nice job!
    We hope everything clears up and those meds will be a distant memory very soon.
    Purrs, buddy!

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  3. Connie Marie says

    February 8, 2014 at 3:25 am

    Poor girl. Hope she gets better soon. I feel bad for her.

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  4. Fuzzy Tales says

    February 8, 2014 at 5:21 am

    Poor Ashton, Purrs and paws crossed she does NOT need to return. Sometimes the stress of the PTU, car ride and vet visit is worse than the problem–or certainly exacerbates it.

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  5. Fur Everywhere says

    February 8, 2014 at 7:00 am

    Ashton, we feels your pain. We got carted off to the v-e-t too the other day.

    We is glad to hear that your infection is getting better, but we is sorry that you has to be on antibiotics for a little while longer. Please get well soon, friend.

    Purrs and hugs,
    Carmine, Milita, and Jewel

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  6. Hannah and Lucy says

    February 8, 2014 at 7:17 am

    We hope your infection clears up quickly so you won’t need to have any more tablets and vet visits Ashton. We will keep purring for you.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  7. The Swiss Cats says

    February 8, 2014 at 8:08 am

    Poor Ashton ! We hope for you (and your mom) that you don’t need to return to the vet. Please be a good girl and take your drugs ! Healing purrs

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  8. Marg says

    February 8, 2014 at 8:59 am

    Poor Ashton, we sure hope that stuff clears up really soon so you can quit the medication. We sure send you tons of purrs. Take care.

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  9. Brian says

    February 8, 2014 at 9:31 am

    Well at least that is some progress Ashton. The more you take your meds the quicker that will all be over (learned that one the hard way)!

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  10. Deb Barnes - Zee and Zoey says

    February 8, 2014 at 11:01 am

    Oh my goodness Ashton… we sure do hope you get better soon… that is quite the ordeal!

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  11. Angel Abby says

    February 8, 2014 at 11:52 am

    Ashton, Gracie shares your pain. We are just happy that a course of antibiotics will help, of course, we understand too the difficulties of that too. WE hope next week your infection is much better so you will not have to go to the Vet again.

    Mr Jinx says he would go for you but he doesn’t think that will be in your best interest.

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  12. Annie says

    February 8, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    Oh, Ashton, you poor sweetie! It’s good to hear your tummy looks better. Sorry about antibiotics. We are hoping you don’t need to go back to the vet!

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  13. Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101) says

    February 8, 2014 at 12:23 pm

    Sending purrrrrrs for one quick week of antibiotics and happy day then happy days. Ashton is such a good patient. His claws are retracted even in a vulnerable position of the vet holding him.

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  14. Madi and Mom says

    February 8, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    Ashton…I agree with you hiding in the corner. My theory is if you can’t see it, it cannot see you.
    I’m glad your infection is better but boooooo on more meds
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  15. Flynn says

    February 8, 2014 at 12:53 pm

    I am glad the vet could see an improvement and hope it continues so you don’t have to go back again.

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  16. The Island Cats says

    February 8, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    Oh Ashton! We’re sorry you hadta go to the v-e-t again. That just stinks. We hope the infection clears up so you don’t hafta go again. Maybe if you take those icky meds you won’t hafta go.

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  17. Whisppy says

    February 8, 2014 at 2:19 pm

    Well, we must say that while it was horrible to have to be violated that way, we think it was all good as you got a good report from the vet. Now, all you need to do is to complete the antibiotics course and you won’t have to go back to the vet for a long long time!

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  18. Mark's Mews says

    February 8, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    There seems ta be a lot of that temperature probe thing goin on lately. We hope yer sking problem goes away soon!

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  19. Cathy Keisha says

    February 8, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    Go get him, Ashton!!! Hissss! Growl!! Back on the stress we’d get better without all those vet histrionics.

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  20. Laila and Minchie says

    February 8, 2014 at 10:11 pm

    Poor Ashton! Hoping you continue to get better and another visit to the V-E-T is not needed.

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  21. Caren Gittleman says

    February 8, 2014 at 11:29 pm

    Poor Ashton!! I am taking prednisonol for my allergies right now and I am taking it like a big boy, you have to do the same! Love, Cody

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  22. Clooney says

    February 9, 2014 at 2:18 am

    Oh sweet Ashton, we feel for you for sure. We are so glad that your tummy is looking better and we will be sending big healing purrs your way for your tummy to heal in this next week and that a Vet trip won’t be necessary.

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  23. Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal says

    February 10, 2014 at 4:26 am

    Awww , you poor thing !
    Just look how the V-E-T is treating you *sighs*

    XOXO

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