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cat socialization, feral cats, Gorgeous, nosectomy, skin cancer, Squamous cell carcinoma, taming feral cats
We’re a little over 6 weeks post-nosectomy and Gorgeous is doing great.
He still has a runny nose sometimes to different degrees. Just runny, not goopy. Often, when he first wakes up in the morning, and sometimes from a nap, he sneezes and then has a little bit of a bloody nose. Not a gusher or anything. Just a little blood.
We try to keep the humidity over 30%. That seems to minimize his bloody nose, but it doesn’t eliminate it completely. But to be clear, it’s just that first sneezing thing, then it goes away. And it’s not every time he wakes up. It was for a while.
For those of you who don’t know the backstory on Gorgeous, he is a formerly feral cat. He would come inside, but he used to freak out if we closed the door while he was in. Now he’s so happy with being inside! He doesn’t even make a move for the door when we’re going in and out.
I’ll post more about his recovery soon. For now, here are a couple of pictures of him napping the other night.
coffeegrounded said:
I’m glad to hear the recovery is progressing well. Give him a hug and kiss for me. 🙂
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sandradalton said:
I will! Thanks! He’s such a lovebug, you’d never thing he was ever afraid of new people.
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Michelle Dean said:
Thanks for posting this story and photos. We got the news yesterday, our boy Mr.Tobes is going to have to have a Nosectomy. Had never heard of it before so were quite shocked when the vet informed us the best outcome for him was to have his nose removed. The photos of Gorgeous post operation look quite good, I could only hope our boy recovers so well as yours. Michelle
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sandradalton said:
I hope Mr. Tobes does well!
I was shocked too. It came to mind when they started talking cancer, but I didn’t know it was a real option – something they actually do.
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The Canadian Cats said:
Gorgeous is doing great! I love to hear it. He looks so peaceful during his nap.
(((Shoko)))
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sandradalton said:
Thanks!
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