Yesterday the travelling vet came to see Sweetie. Her tumor is coming back in and there's no point to removing it, since it also is growing into her tongue, so - she is okay enough for now, but ...
Anyway, after the examination she got away from the vet and now she's on the loose. It was very cold last night, but she didn't make an appearance. She hasn't had her thyroid medicine for two days. However - just over an hour ago my brother noticed she was on the front step. He called her name and opened the front door, but - she took off.
I pray she'll want to come back in soon, but since she's outside I hope it's because she's enjoying it and not because five or six times I desperately tried shoving her into the carrier (to no avail) and now she is afraid of me. I don't know how they remember these things or are influenced by them. But the fact that she is near is heartening, because we really had no idea where she was. The temperatures will be warmer for a new days and that's good news. Maybe she'll come in when she's tired of scrounging for food around the neighborhood.
I hope she comes home soon. Maybe you could leave some food out for her on the front step? xx
ReplyDeleteThat's what we don't want to do, Lynda. We don't want to encourage this bohemian lifestyle choice. :D I remembered something Diane had said (in the days when Sweetie was her cat), that she only came home when she was wanting wet food. So, I'm hoping for that. But I am really concerned with the medical issues she's got.
DeleteOh, Lisa! What a worry for you! And poor confused and frightened Sweetie! <3 I hope she is brave enough to come back home soon. You are all in my prayers xxxx
ReplyDeleteI don't think she's frightened, Clare. I emailed with the vet, and she seems to think she's enjoying her freedom. She knows the area, since she lived outdoors a lot the first eleven years of her life. I just hope something will cause her to willingly come inside - soon. Stubborn Sweetie! I'm sure life inside was boring, but she had nutritious food and the medicine she needed. :(
DeleteI am so pleased you let me know this. I thought she might have been worried by the vet or made uncomfortable by the examination and then run away.
ReplyDeletePerhaps if the weather turns wet or cooler she may think of your cosy home and come back :)
Actually, I'm sure she did not like being examined. But, she's home!
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