Getting Sick Of This

[deird_lj]

The problem with having a sick cat is the same one you have with a sick one-year-old: communication.

You can't, for instance, say "You really need to take this pill, because it's going to make you feel better. So, no, you can't just refuse to have it. It's important."

Or "Honey, you really should eat your dinner. I know you're not very hungry, but it really is a good idea to eat something. You'd feel so much better."

Or "No, we can't go home. The doctor is a nice man who's going to see what's wrong with you. So please stop shrieking like that. We really do have to be here."

Or "Darling, if you're going to keep vomiting, could you maybe stay off the carpet? Linoleum is so much easier to clean."


Actually, you can say all of those things. But you'll still be left with a tiny person who doesn't understand you, being terribly upset about how awful they feel.


(Other similarities between sick cats and sick kids include owners/parents getting no sleep, and the house smelling of vomit and wee - but it's the communication thing that's the killer...)

Comments

[immer-am-lesen.livejournal.com]

Mm, not fun. I hope Elf gets better soon! For both your sakes...

[taiba.livejournal.com]

So um... When do you want to borrow my funky chair?

Funky chair might make you feel better! But I don't have the big car any more, so you'd have to pick it up. We'll arrange something.

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

Oh how awful. Your poor baby, and cat, and of course poor you as well. Hope they are both better soon.

*hugs*

[debris4spike]

I have done similar to dogs ... and I remember when DJ was seriously ill (we almost lost him), I yelled at him to stand up and drink!

Hope you little friend is soon feeling better.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Just - yes. Been there, seen that, cleaned up the cat-puke. You have my sympathy.

[lavastar.livejournal.com]

:( Hope it all works out soon.

[lyr]

I so feel your pain. Sick puppies are much the same way. We've had vet visits and projectile fluids from every end this week, and damn, I am just so tired.