Another Boo-Boo
@nanette64 (20364)
Fairfield, Texas
November 20, 2017 9:25am CST
My 11-year-old cat named Frankie had a vet visit this last week and he's got Glaucoma. Now as with humans, there is no cure but in order to keep their eyes from popping out of their heads (from the pressure behind the eyeballs), you have to give them two different eye drops three times a day for the rest of their lives.
Friday and Saturday went well but on Sunday morning he decided to sink his teeth into my thumb and web (between the thumb and forefinger) of my left hand (the one that holds the eye open). Needless to say, he didn't get his drops and he's lucky to be still alive.
This happened at 8 am and by 2:30 pm, my entire left hand was swollen so bad I couldn't even rotate the thumb. Apparently his teeth speared my tendons. Sooooo, I got a hot, wet wash-clothe and applied it for while. Then ice and some triple antibiotic ointment and I wrapped the hand up.
This morning I removed the bandaging and the hand is completely swollen to the wrist. I can rotate the thumb somewhat, but still. So not only did he not get his other two sessions of the drops but none this morning either (since you can't do it with just one hand). I'm just glad I'm right-handed. Geez!!!
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
20 Nov 17
ouch, hope you are able to get his drops into him soon hopefully without getting bitten again
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
20 Nov 17
I know right? Dang cat @arthurchappell . I don't know why he was so dang cooperative before and then.....Although I guess if I was blind and someone came up to me and started messing around, I'd probably bite them too. 
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
20 Nov 17
@nanette64 he's probably frightened
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
20 Nov 17
@arthurchappell I think that's it. The real kicker is that now, he's made me scared.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@nanette64 yes and this surgery will cost a fortune there?
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
20 Nov 17
The vets other suggestion is to remove both eyeballs through surgery @amadeo . What is the point and cost of that? It would be more humane to put him to sleep.
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@CinnamonGrl (7083)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
20 Nov 17
Oh no, I'm so sorry, that sounds horrible! I hope you heal right. And I hope there is someone else who can do his drops.(after knowing you were bitten, good luck) Hugs
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@Fleura (29218)
• United Kingdom
20 Nov 17
@nanette64 You could get some like this!
StillCool Cut Resistant Gloves New Safety Cut Proof Stab Resistant Stainless Steel Metal Mesh Butcher Glove Food Grade Cut Proof Gloves - - Amazon.com
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
20 Nov 17
@Fleura By golly now that will work. Thank YOU. 
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
20 Nov 17
It's just me @CinnamonGrl , so I'm screwed. Maybe I need to buy an Iron Glove.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
21 Nov 17
Sometimes they can be pretty feisty @Hannihar .
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
22 Nov 17
@Hannihar That's what a lot of people don't understand too is that without the Momma teaching them things, it deprives them.
@Hannihar (129531)
• Israel
22 Nov 17
@nanette64
My cat since I got her has been like that. She was left to die at 2 days old and a family found her and kept her till she was 3 months old and then I took over. I cannot say how it was with the family but she has always had trust issues or felt that way. She did not have a mother and sibling cats to teach her how to behave.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
20 Nov 17
Keep an eye on it and if it doesn't start to get any better you should go see about it.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
20 Nov 17
Yeah. An antibiotic would be cheaper than watching a red streak going up my arm @Happy2BeMe .
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
20 Nov 17
@nanette64 yes that is for sure. You dont need it getting to that
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Are you sure you don't need antibiotics?@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
20 Nov 17
You got that right (fish) @Kandae11 . As long as it ain't a baby shark. I probably do need an antibiotic. I'll see how it goes for the rest of the day.
I probably do need an antibiotic. I'll see how it goes for the rest of the day.1 person likes this
@moirai (2836)
• Philippines
20 Nov 17
Since your cat seems to have regular visits with a vet, I expect he had shots and all that? Over here, most cats (and dogs, etc.), strays and even pets, don't have shots. So when someone gets bit, it is pretty automatic that they should get shots for rabies. I don't know what the protocol would be if someone is bitten by a pet that has complete shots, though.
In any case, I hope your hand gets better soon, and it won't be anything serious. Take care! Please do consult a doctor.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
21 Nov 17
I have a pretty strong immune system, so it may resolve itself @moirai .
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
22 Nov 17
Ouch. Sounds like he really hates getting the eye drops. I hope your hand feels better very soon or Frankie would think he got away from the eyedrops for good!
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
24 Nov 17
@nanette64 , lawdy! I am happy you got it clean though and all swelling is gone, hope the puncture wounds are healing by now too. True, lol!
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
25 Nov 17
@bluesa Yuppers, I'm good to go.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
22 Nov 17
What I did was open the puncture holes and started pushing all the poison from the hand and thumb through the holes @bluesa . Then applied more triple antibiotic cream. As of today the swelling is completely gone. The only thing that still hurts are the puncture wounds. And yeah, our critters just don't appreciate our due diligence. LOL.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
20 Nov 17
Maybe the doc will just call in a script for me @Fleura .
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
20 Nov 17
Yeah, probably @just4him . I'll see what it looks like tomorrow and then call the doc depending.
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@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
21 Nov 17
you should visit the doctor to get a jab and ointment for the swell
@RasmaSandra (73704)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Nov 17
Well I hope your hand heals up quickly and you can get the drops into Frankie. Found this on YouTube. Hope it can help.
Watch How To Apply Cat Eye Drops from the leading how to video provider. This tutorial will give you helpful instructions to ensure you get good at cat healt...
