[Magdalen] Cat prayers

[Marion Thompson]

They will cope better than you can ever ask or imagine.  Ignore the 
appeals!  I hope Don Bosco recovers  quickly from his wounds.

Marion, a pilgrim


On 1/2/2017 3:50 PM, Susan Hagen wrote:
> I just checked in.  His temperature is coming down and he should be
> able to come home tomorrow.  Cat bites are  very dirty things but we
> caught this one right away.  The sad thing is I think I am going to
> have to keep everyone inside for as long as these tough cats are
> hanging around.  Mine do have a roomy screen porch that looks out at
> the back yard and that's going to have to suffice for now.
>
> On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 11:57 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
>> He is a tough kitty, having been born on the streets. Hopefully he gets
>> past this. Prayers continue.
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 11:30 AM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I spoke to the tech this morning.  Don Bosco is still running a fever
>>> and they would like to keep him for another night.  The wound looks ok
>>> and he is eating well but the antibiotic still needs some time to
>>> work.  I would rather let him stay so they can keep him on fluids and
>>> injectable antibiotics a little longer.  I do miss him around the
>>> house.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 7:01 PM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> I'll call Monday morning to check on him and post an update Jay.  I'm
>>>> hoping I can bring him home Monday.  With luck we got him on
>>>> antibiotics before the infection could really take hold.
>>>> Susan
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 9:00 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>> Prayers for my cat-boy. I still miss him and think about him often.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 3:50 PM, Marion Thompson <
>>> marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> They do get used to it, and you avoid trips to the vet.  It's a jungle
>>> out
>>>>>> there!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Marion, a pilgrim
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 12/31/2016 2:10 PM, Susan Hagen wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I haven't been letting the cats outside much because with the new cat,
>>>>>>> I can't leave the cat door open.  Last evening I got home early enough
>>>>>>> to let the boys out for a run.  Later Don Bosco came in with blood on
>>>>>>> the white fur at his throat.  I washed it up and checked it but
>>>>>>> couldn't see much damage.  I checked again this morning and was able
>>>>>>> to find a small wound so got him straight to the vet before they
>>>>>>> closed for the holiday.  It looks like he tangled with one of the
>>>>>>> tough cats who have been roaming the neighborhood and got bitten.
>>>>>>> He's already running a temp but Dr. Ann admitted him and got him
>>>>>>> started on antibiotics and fluids so we hope to head off an abscess.
>>>>>>> He'll stay over the weekend, poor boy.  I didn't hear any sounds of a
>>>>>>> fight though I usually hear the yelling at each other through the
>>>>>>> screen when one of the strangers is around.  I will just not be able
>>>>>>> to let them out in the evening.  They will resent that very much.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Susan
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among
>>>> you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the
>>>> land of Egypt.
>>>> Leviticus 19:34
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among
>>> you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the
>>> land of Egypt.
>>> Leviticus 19:34
>>>
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