Wisp is doing well, we’re holding up okay

This week we took Wisp in to see a surgeon and get an assessment on her torn Achilles tendon. Given her fondness for pacing up and down in the night, I was worried we’d made a terrible mistake not confining her. Sure, she’d be yowling nonstop and resisting going back in the cage if we took her out, but maybe she’d be healthier than letting her jump into a chair to sleep?Nope! Turns out she’s healing well; the vet should be able to remove the cast in three weeks, then we spend another three weeks letting her strengthen her leg before she goes out. I’m not looking forward to that part as it’ll be even harder to stop her slipping out the door, but this is still good news. By the end of August she’ll be out of the bandage and the cone of shame!

We’re doing better too. After my recent travels, I’m home until well after Wisp recovers, so TYG doesn’t have to cope alone. The regular doses of Gabapentin finally seem to have mellowed Wisp out so she sleeps most of the night through. She is getting pickier about her gaba-laden food but varying the cat food has enabled us to keep doping her. The alternative is squirting a syringe into her mouth and she struggles way too much — food is easier!

I’m glad for her and for us. The only flaw is that she soooo wants to go out and see Snowdrop. We were able to get him to come in for her to nuzzle briefly this week but given he can’t stand the door closing on him and she wants to run away, that’s as close as we’ve gotten.

Only a few more weeks though.

#SFWApro.