I know it's been awhile, but I've had the flu and getting ready for Christmas has been chaotic around here! Thankfully, Khan takes it all with his usual relaxed grace. He has even come out to sit under the (artificial) tree! His ear is healing well, although he seems to have pulled out a few stitches near the top, and the rest of the stitches have not yet been absorbed. He's off of the pain meds but is taking two types of antibiotics because of the bacteria the lab found in the ear canal tissue that was removed. This should take care of any remaining bacteria in the ear.
I'd been dying to give him a bath since the surgery, since he still had some "muck" on him and his fur was starting to mat. But I was too sick, and it was too chilly outside. Last night I finally decided to shave him a little--to even up the fur on his head with the side that was shaved for surgery, and to clean him up a bit. Although my razor work was sloppy and uneven, it seemed to make him more comfy and it convinced Clementine to finally snuggle up to him again (for the first time since he came home from the surgery). I think the shave got rid of any remaining "hospital smell."
If I don't post for awhile, happy holidays from me, Khan, and the rest of the kitties!
2 comments:
Merry Christmas to you all! Glad that Khan is doing better! I'm sure he appreciated the shave too.
Big hugs to Khan. Poor guy looks so miserable after surgery. I hope this gets all the infection out for good.
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