cat update no.1

Well, Sierra's abscess is ugly and while it is likely a fight wound (thanks, Max -- you jerk!) it may be a more serious abscess of an anal gland (oh, eww). It also may have been there a while, and it is quite deep. It is serious enough that they are anesthetising her so they can irrigate the wound site and surgically insert a drainage tube. It's going to cost us about $250, which wipes out all thoughts of our going away for our anniversary next month. Sigh. At least they are going to trim her claws while she is under.

For the record, they did offer me another option: quick cleaning of the site and a prescription for antibiotics for $110... but that would have meant we would have to irrigate the site twice daily plus administer the antibiotics. After last month's adventure with Max's antibiotics (for gingivitis), it's not a choice that sounded like a good option.

Ahhh, the joys of pet ownership.